You can see the smoke there. You can see the Water Cannons in the background. This is a scene, independent square, set ablaze, by protesters trying to keep police out after one of the Bloodiest Days in recent memory. At least 25 people are now dead. At least 25, and the number could be much, much higher than that. The protests camp all but surrounded. And ukraines president is resisting calls to pull back. Youll see it from the pictures here. A chaotic situation. That city very much teetering on the brink. Nick paton walsh is live in kiev. He joins us live on the phone. Nick, give us a sense what youre seeing. Reporter just from that central square, its fair to say overnight the protesters pushed back in terms of the amount of area controlled there. But theres still a tense standoff. About ten meters between both sides. And theyve thrown missiles at police. Have things thrown back at them but i think the real question now both sides look perhaps a little tired, perhaps a little bewildered after last nights remarkable violence. They seem to have killed 25, at least nine police officers. Were seeing very little reconcile with the opposition of the president of ukraine. Hes been quite clear in a brief meeting that he had with the opposition he wants to see them distance themselves from radicals they calls them within the upization ranks. And the opposition simply emerged from that. And given the absence of this negotiation at this point, john, i think the fear is what happens on the streets now. The issue perhaps last night when things had spun out of the control, it was the organized police operation. It was the Police Response to what was happening on the streets around them. And i think the concern certainly now is there are few people there. But there are also few options for the government to try and control this greats certainly pressure both from moscow to see. And prevailed as the leader of ukraine. And of course, increasing outspoken from the United States, putting pressure on the white house upon him saying, look, youre the president of this country. John. Of course, were looking at these pictures in what was the deadliest day for the ukraine in decades. As you said, russia is trying to exert influence. We just read a statement from the Russia Ministry saying they will exert all influence for peace. And we also understand that Vice President joe biden called the ukrainian president. But the u. S. Doesnt seem to have much sway right now. Reporter they havent really been in the game for the past few months. Thats been more the European Unions job. But the major problem is, the europeans they dont have much to offer in association with where the European Union might eventually bring ukraine. A decade well off of that. And coming into ukraines troubled government and economy, thats something that can genuinely could have prop the country up. Thats perhaps why theyre supporting yanukovych now. And they are going to need to keep their families fed. This is really into the idea of what is ukraine, the country split between the east and west. And now those two pretty incompatible sides are having to find out if theres anything, or if simply the country will be divided. Nick paton walsh on the streets of kiev. Maybe that violence will stop a little bit. Halfway around the world, to venezuela where tensions are rising this morning now that the leader of the opposition has turned himself in to police. There have been days of violent protests on the streets. Tens of thousands of people streaming into the streets, and demonstrators want the president nicholas ma dudura to resign. We told you earlier this week, he expelled three u. S. Flow the mas. Karl penhaul is live in caracus, karl, the pictures are dramatic, thousands and thousands of people in the streets of caracus. Reporter absolutely, christine, yesterday, tens of thousands of antigovernment protesters dropped into the street. At one point blocking the main freeway into the heart of caracas and that producing big traffic jams but then as you say the harvardtrained economist lopez turned himself into police. And just after nightfall, he made his first court appearance. The socialist government here have charged him with murder. Theyve charged him with terrorism. Theyve charged him with setting fire to public buildings. A very serious rap sheet there. He was held overniht in a military prison outside of caracus, and hes due to appear back in court in the next few hours. And that could be another flash point. Because the opposition are calling for a huge rally to support him as he appears in court. Then other development, you mentioned the expulsion of three u. S. Diplomats. Overnight, the embassy here in venezuela did issue a statement saying that three of its diplomats had been active at venezuelas university, the socialist government here accusing the diplomats of stirring up trouble among students but the u. S. Embassy saying its diplomats were doing no such thing. They were helping students track visas to study in the United States. But the flash point likely to come in the next few hours as Leopold Lopez, a harvardtrained economist makes his next court appearance. Christine. Karl penhaul, clearly is this more than a simmering tension there in venezuela. Hag today, a second day of substantive Nuclear Talks between iran and six world powers in vienna. The goal to find a permanent resolution over the dispute into tehrans nuclear program. A sixmonth interim agreement has been in place since january limiting iraqs exchange for lifting sanctions. The white house is apparently considering new options in syria, now that peace talks have failed, and vial lengs is on the increase again. Top aides are reportedly meeting this week to discuss what else could be done shortly of putting u. S. Troops on the ground in syria. The administration is said to be worried about the unintended consequences of anything they do. This will get your attention. Theres a new proposal this morning that could have the federal government tracking every move you make in your car. Homeland security is now seeking a private contractor to build a National License plate tracking system. Many local Police Departments already track license plates. But this system will connect all of those local databases, to make it much easier to know where people are going. Critics say any minute any of day, a dhs spokesman tells the Washington Post that the database will be only be used as part of criminal investigation. This morning, a fuel in the fire over the debate of raising the minimum wage. Its a major priority of this administration and the Congressional Budget Office finds that increasing the federal minimum wage to 10. 10 would help lift nearly 1 million families out of poverty. Raising the minimum wage would lift 1 million families out of poverty. At the time time, cbo finds that it could cost 500,000 jobs. Republic the opposition of raising the minimum wage that costs jobs if you tease it out all the way then it shouldnt be a minimum wage at all. There are probably fewer than 5 of the American People who believe that. Federal minimum wage is 7. 25. An hour. Many states, many states and some cities require higher minimum staealaries for workers. Of course, the president has raised the federal minimum wage. Japan finished lower after tcus big rally. Hong kong finished higher. Stocks in europe basic even. Theres a uk job list number coming out later. And stocks here in the u. S. , theyre starting offer the day mixed as well. Disappointing earnings from cocacola casting a shadow over the dow yesterday. Some tech stocks, though, lifted the nasdaq to eight Straight Days of gain. The longest winning streak for nasdaq since last summer. Its been on a tear there. S p 500 closed higher. This is a big day for Economic News in this country. Market, around the world are waiting minutes from ben bernanke final meeting of the federal reserve. Those are set to release at 2 00 p. M. This afternoon. Were also going get housing january index. That raising inflation and potential stimuli to investors. A lot to look at with the weather, too. This morning, theres good news and bad news. The good news is, the snow is over. Its getting warmer. Thats good. The bad news, the stuff im worried about with two feet of snow on my roof, flooding could be a huge, huge problem. Indra petersons is here with that. Nailed it. One thing were all loving right now. Look at these temperatures across the entire country. The bulk of you are going to be seeing abovenormal temperatures but there you go, john just mentioned, the concern for flooding. Were talking upstate new york and also around illinois. Thats a concern for flood watches. Especially into tomorrow as we start to see rain making its way through. We see showers making its way into the northeast. With that not only warm temperatures but the rain on top of the snow also helping, bringing those flooding concerns. The real story, this week, is going to be starting late evening tonight into tomorrow. Once again, we have the setup for severe weather. Starting to notice the system pooling around the lakes. Of notice by tomorrow evening, really starting to see a squall line pulling all the way into the gulf. And eventually extending into the midatlantic and northeast. And really, to the southeast by friday. Lets talk about why this matters so much. Once again, you have the threat, not only for Straight Line winds, but even isolated tornadoes could be doubt there. Jocelyn, looks like today youre under the gun. 300,000 of you are going to be under that flight risk. For springlike concerns. Severe thunderstorms really pushing their way through. Notice by friday, really pushing through the midatlantic and extending all the way down into florida. Warmer air, i know weve all been waiting for, of course, it does bring concerns of severe weather. Flooding first and then severe weather. Do you have a few dollars you want to waste, instead of burning your money with a lighter, you could buy a powerball ticket. The odds of win, 1 in 175 million. That never stops anyone. No, it it doesnt. Theyre looking it at 400 million. That is the powerball jackpot. The sixth largest in history. Lump sum, Christine Romans when i win, will be 230 million. Ill take the lump sum. You can ask jack lew what he thinks of the powerball plan. 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