-- >> many put ravi shankar on par with mozart. he taught torturous and how to play the -- he taught george harrison how to play the sitar. >> because of his sincerity -- he really wanted to know so much about our music. the mid-1960s, at the height of the hippie movement, -- >> in the 1960's, at the height of the hippie movement, he took the sitar mainstream. but he was equally at home in the classical concert hall. >> he took our culture to the greatest height. ok. sitar, india. sitar, ravi shankar. it has made him immortal through this music. >> ravi shankar will now be awarded his fourth grammy award posthumously. he influenced many great performers, including his daughters. one of them is a virtuoso sitar player. and jazz singer norah jones. >> beautiful. coming up after the break -- what to do about unruly football fans. >> the german football league has agreed to tighten stadium security. the rules are going down very badly with the fans themselves, who been protesting at bundesliga -- who have been protesting at bundesliga matches. >> stick around. >> welcome back. the bundesliga ha

mourned a few months ago when they heard about the death of a giant tortoise named george. they believe he was the last of his kind. now they say george may not have been so lonesome after all. he belonged to a subspecies related to one of the galapagos islands. they believed the species became extinct when he died in june. they say they found 17 animals with some of the same genes as george. they say the parents of five could be the descendents and still alive. coming up, the world weather forecast. >>> some of the world's biggest rodents are taking a very human approach of beating the winter cold. these live in a nature park near tokyo. the keepers give them a hot bath every winter. the animals tested the water before taking a dip. one of the babies couldn't resist a swim. >> translator: it's great to see them looking so cozy. >> they will get to enjoy their bath until the weather warms up in spring. >>> that concludes this edition of "newsline." i'm keiko kitagawa in tokyo. thank you for joining us. >>> now the moment you've all been waiting for. an introduction to treasures produced

germans believed obama would enable the u.s. to break with the unpopular policies of george w. bush and bolster its partnership with your a -- >> many germans believed obama would enable the u.s. to break with unpopular policies of george w. bush. >> 200,000 people in berlin came to hear him speak. no one before him manage to electrify the masses like that. he was and still is to extend a very charismatic leader. that is why the germans took such a shine to him. >> at the time, german chancellor angela merkel appeared unimpressed with obama 's performance. today, the u.s. president considers merkel to be one of his closest allies. last year, obama awarded to german chancellor the presidential medal of freedom, but merkel has been remarkably silent about the u.s. elections. her lack of open support suggests her friendship with obama may not be so close after all. but talk of a meeting this summer was also shut down. the chancellor had no plans to interrupt her vacation. at the last debate, obama talked about foreign policy. they came back to domestic issues and only once did he even

returned to washington to monitor the storm. in 2005 obama's predecessor george w. bush was harshly criticized for his slow response to hurricane katrina. the storm devastated the south of the united states including the city of new orleans. republican campaign evented eeds in the s of virginia on sunday. both campaigns are concerned about the negative impact of early voting. ballots cast ahead of the election account for 30% of the total. we now go to sayaka mori who's been following this storm for us. >> yes, catherine. sandy is quite a massive storm. clouds are blanketing eastern portions of the u.s. into eastern canada. we have lots of reports of flooding as well as strong winds. now things will get even worse because the center of sandy is expected to move into the new jersey coast within the next couple of hours. storm surge is going to be a major concern that's going to be accompanied by high tide. that means water levels will get much higher than usual. coastal flooding is highly likely. that's why hundreds of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate. it looks like

. >> in the second debate, romney distance himself from the last republican president, george w. bush. >> we are different people. these are different times. pimm on the topic of china, romney sounds -- >> on the topic of china, romney sounds quite similar to his predecessor. >> they have stolen our intellectual property. even as he is talking about cracking down on china, he has left the door wide open for them to come in and run across our countryside, stealing our jobs and killing our businesses. >> they are designed to ensure that they are part of a broader, international community, in which rules and norms are respected, in which all countries can prosper and succeed. >> as far as foreign policy goes, the rivals could hardly be farther apart. the third and final debate before the election is one of the last chances they will have to win over those voters who are still undecided. >> well, coming up, we will have a report on the health implications for living in cities. >> first, let's have a look at some of the other stories making news. germany says it is prepared to send s

"george w. bush" similar to ronald reagan's foreign-policy. they do not want to be in his corner. at the same time, they want to take advantage of the traditional republican strength. they believe they are tougher when it comes to national security. he's trying to solve that dilemma by saying he wants to avoid war by spending more on the military. he does not want to scare off any independent voters but at the same time he wants to satisfy his conservative clients. >> let's look at the broader campaign. last week, he got a big boost from winning that the raid against obama. the polling numbers also looking better for him now. is the obama campaign worried? >> nervous, there is no question, but as there has been some significant change in some of the most important swing states, ohio and florida. things change on a daily basis here. we have not factored that in yet for the new unemployment numbers that came out friday that are in obama's favor. this will be a very, very close race matter what anyone says. we will know on election day how it plays out. they will have to fight until the las

barrier reef is in a serious state of decline. >> george is entering uncharted waters, perhaps the first democratic change of government since the collapse of the soviet union more than 20 years it. >> president mikheil saakashvili will stay in office, but his party has lost parliamentary elections to the opposition party, the georgian dream. now you'll have to get along with a new prime minister who ran a bitter campaign against him. >> batman is a once elusive millionaire who only wanted to politics last year. we will find out more about hamper our correspondent in moscow in just a moment. first, this report. >> it georgians will cut to the prospect of a new parliament. it's the first time since independence that an election rather than a revolution has led to the transfer of power. >> i expect improvements and laws so that children will be happy. i don't know how he will behave and what he will do for the people, but i see the people are hopeful. >> we expect things to get better. expect new things. the whole population is in a good mood. people meet each other and kiss each other. >>

attractive to investors and tourists -- she says corruption has since decrease. george it has experienced a construction boom, but many people say they are not benefiting -- georgia has experienced a construction boom. >> people used to show up, constantly claiming they wanted to check something, but really, they wanted brides. it is not like that anymore. we have forgotten what that is like. -- really, they wanted bribes. >> critics of saakashvili ecb is illustrate his dark side and that his style of governing is becoming increasingly authoritarian and hundreds of people have been wrongly imprisoned -- critics of saakashvili say the video illustrates his dark side. this a police and prison guards have systematically used false charges and information gained through torture to imprison people. >> high-ranking officials knew people were being tortured in georgian presents -- prisons. the parliamentary ombudsman reported on it, but lawmakers convince themselves it is not as bad as it is. >> her husband was imprisoned on charges of drug dealing and terrorism. she says she is certain he is inno

of -- from the free press stock exchange. >> greece continues to be in a very critical said george, no question, but the numbers were not quite as bad as people had feared here. so that was a positive for the market. that was also the case for italy. yes, it did have to pay a little bit more interest, a little higher yield for money it picked up in the capital market than the last time, but it picked up that money with the parent ease, and that was a positive for the people here. at the end of the day, it did not count. the dax slipped. that was also the case for the eon share. although the power company here in germany said it had raised the profit in the first of the yearr by over three-fold in comparison to last year, apparently it has digested the exit from nuclear power here in germany quite well. >> thank you for that from frankfurt. we can stay there for a run through the market numbers. let's see how the market day and it there. down by 0.5%, 6,909. the your stocks 50 -- the euro stoxx 50 at 2414. the dow down by 0.3%. the euro doing fairly well, trading up against the doll

billionaire financier george soros is calling for germany and other eu countries to surrender more political power to brussels. >> the group of 17 experts says the eurozone debt crisis is poised to get a lot worse unless the political leaders moved to give supranational organizations more budgetary oversight. >> the report is only 11 pages long, but it packs a serious punch. the european rescue fund is far too small, the experts warn. eurozone states, especially germany, must take responsibility for each other's debt. the alternative is a potential financial collapse. the report states europe is sleepwalking towards a disaster of incalculable portions. among the 17 economists are two members of the german council of economic experts, which advises the german government. the report was published by the u.s.-based institute for new economic thinking, which is financed in large part by american billionaire investor george soros. he has long been calling on germany to give help to weaker eurozone countries and has called chancellor angela merkel 's policies shortsighted. meanwhile, a r

inhabitants. >> the giant 100-year-old toward is known as lonesome george has died. he was the last of subspecies they thought was extinct until they found him in 1972. over the years, researchers tried to pass on his genetic material without success. thanks so much for being with us. >> see you soon. >> bye bye.

neighborhood watch it volunteer george zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder for the killing up and on arms black teenager -- for an unarmed black teenager. >> the case has sparked a fierce debate in the country, with demonstrations calling for george zimmerman's burress. >> george zimmerman and it himself into police on wednesday. he faces magistrates later on thursday. he told police after the shooting on february 26 that he acted in self-defense. after re-examining the evidence, prosecutors decided to charge him and emphasized that had nothing to do with public pressure. >> we do not prosecute according to public pressure. we prosecute according to the facts of any given case and the laws of the state of florida. >> he said he was concerned he would not get a fair trial. >> i think he was troubled the state would not discharge him. the prosecutor knows the evidence. she is professional. she is doing her job as a prosecutor. she has made a decision and we will see. >> i think anyone who would be charged with second-degree murder would be scared. >> trayvon martin's parents

the opinion of the famous u.s. billionaire and investor george soros. on wednesday, he was in berlin to introduce his new book in which he warns that the euro prices could still potentially be fatal for the eurozone. >> he believes chancellor angela merkel is taking your in the wrong direction and warned against addressing the crisis with spending cuts. he urges for the injection of funds instead. here is our report. >> george soros, one of the 10 wealthiest americans, says the german bundesbank's excessively restrictive policies have made it harder to deal with the euro debt crisis. in his new book, it details how he would tackle the crisis. he insists the problem lies in disequilibrium among european countries, rather than in high liquidity. >> the bundesbank is forcing the wrong policy on germany and the rest of europe. austerity worked for germany, and the german public cannot understand why a should not work for europe. but germany applied austerity when the rest of europe was booming. but when you're up as a whole tries to retain, the economy will shrink, so that burden will ac

-known figures as conservative congressman paul ryan and former president george bush senior. ronnie's closest competitor is lagging far behind. romney is leading in opinion polls also in the key state of wisconsin. the ones on popular candidate seems to have finally secured a solid base in his own party. that you cannot really say it out loud in washington yet, but the race for the republican nomination is basically over. the question is not whether mitt romney will be the candidate, but when. >> the internationally renowned artist i will weigh has set up live cameras in his beijing home, as a provocative response to surveillance by the chinese police. >> it also marks the first anniversary of his detention in a government crackdown on dissidents last year. he has been slapped with a multi-million dollar tax fine as well, which activists say is punishment for his criticism of the state. >> the security cameras do not miss a thing. the studios under 24-hour observation. a year ago, the police came for him. 81 days in solitary confinement. 81 days of psychological torture. he

, george zimmerman purity has not been detained due to a controversial florida law that allows the use of deadly force under certain circumstances. >> the european space agency market has taken off for the international space station. it was launched in a french rihanna. it is gearing nearly 7 tons of equipment, instruments, and fresh clothing for the six astronauts on board the station. >> recovery workers have found five more bodies on the costa concordia cruise ship off the coast of italy. a total of 30 bodies have now been discovered. to the people are still missing, presumed to be dead. now this. eating organic has been a trend for some time now, but what about wearing organic products? environmentally-friendly fabrics and clothes are gaining in popularity. >> usually made of organically- grown cotton europe aid german biologist turned designer makes her clothes out of milk. >> smooth, soft, and silky, that is our customers describe her clothes. the german designer has created a new fabric for the brand, woven from milk. the qualified pilot just developed a new organic fabric toge

student eddie george school in toulouse today. been drafted into the investigation. following the shooting, president sarkozy travel to the seven french city with the president the country's jewish association to visit the site of the shooting. >> the president also awarded -- alerted the country's highest terrorist alert level for southwestern france. >> in toulouse hours after the attack, residents gathered near the ozar hatorah school to express their sorrow. >> we are in mourning. i am in shock. so are all my friends here. >> nicolas sarkozy paid a visit to the school, accompanied by education and jewish affairs officials. the french president and directed his election campaign to come to toulouse, calling the shooting a national tragedy. >> tomorrow, schools across france will observe a minute of silence in memory of the children of this school. these are our children, not simply your children. they are ours. >> sir's's socialist rival francois hollande also canceled his campaign appearances and traveled to toulouse. >> i had to be here to speak with the stricken families, bu

be back in a moment. we will tell you why actor george clooney was taken into police custody. >> and we will get to the opening of the new formula one racing season. all that and more. stay with us. ♪ ♪ >> welcome back. agencies are warning of the next major food crisis looming in africa. this time in a western region. >> unicef says 1.5 million people can be affected across a wide area that stretches from the west to chad in the east. poor rainfall, failed harvests, and low levels of food stores are to blame. >> matters will get worse from the end of this month as the dry season begins to take hold. and as usual, children are expected to suffer the most. >> fatima has survived several drugs in her lifetime. sub-saharan regions can go without rain for two to three years at a time. crops dry up before they can be harvested. children are the worst affected. >> when children have too little to eat, they easily fall sick. they catch fever, develop diarrhea, and have no energy left. >> the drought and failed crops are part of life for people here. it is chronic poverty that prevents t

, these guys will have power and they will be back to george bush and the rich will take over and whenever. >> it's still far too early to predict a winner in the election, but at the u.s. economy continues to pick up speed, obama's chances of another term will improve. >> for the first time, the u.s. government has justify the killing of an american citizen in its campaign against terrorism. speaking at northwestern university, eric holder said the government had the clear authority to defend the united states with lethal force. in september, a drone attack killed a u.s. citizen in yemen. u.s. intelligence had linked him to allocate it. -- al qaeda. >> the syrian military stepping up attacks on opposition strongholds. a major offensive involving tanks and troop transporters has targeted a town. other internet footage is purported to show the aftermath of the shelling of homs. there are reports the syrian military has bombay bridge as civilians attempted to flee to lebanon. joining us now is gregory iii, patriarch of the damascus-based catholic church. you have spoken out against

anniversary of her father, king george vith. there were no major celebrations. instead, she visited a local school. queen elizabeth ii came to the throne in 1952. only one previous british monarch reigned longer than her, queen victoria whose name is synonymous with the hey day of the british empire. at 85, queen elizabeth is the oldest ruler in british history. with her health still strong, there has been no let up in a busy schedule of royal duties. there's a growing mood of jubilation in britain. ahead of festivities in june. many mow men tows are already on sale, including photo books of the queen and newly minted medallions. >> proud that she's lived that long. i'm quite happy about it. >> i like the queen. i think she does a lot for the country. i like the monarchy as well. i support it definitely. >> hello. >> terry hut is a major fan of the royal family. he lives outside cambridge. he made numerous trips to events attended by the queen. a photo of him presenting her with a bouquet was included in the popular book of royal photographs. for heart, the chance to be in the crowd a

billionaire investor george soros. there is also a whole lineup of foreign ministers, defense ministers, including rather unusually, but the secretary of state from the u.s. and the secretary of defense, leon panetta. that, as i said, is quite unusual that both of them are present here. undoubtedly, that is intended as a signal to the europeans that the u.s. still takes transatlantic ties seriously, even though it is itself still facing budgetary pressures compelling it to withdraw thousands of troops from europe. >> thanks so much for that update from the munich security conference. in berlin, a group of syrian anti-government activists have stormed the syrian embassy. police say about 30 people forced their way into the property. no one was hurt in the incident. back in syria itself, activists say at least 17 people were killed in clashes. image is posted on the internet on friday are said to show fighting in the city of homs. 1982, the government crushed a muslim brotherhood uprising in that city with a large loss of civilian life. some words of encouragement from beijing over the eu

world champion title holders, including the homily, sugar ray leonard, and george foreman. his trademark was his ability to motivate his fighters. he was made a member of the international boxing hall of fame in 1994. one of his last public appearances was at ali's 70th birthday party just two weeks ago. stay tuned. i'll be back with a look at china after a short break. and not go away. -- do not go away. >> you would like to study in germany? and you have still got lots of questions? all you need to know about studying in germany is here. information on courses, admission requirements, qualifications, cost, and much more. www.dw-world.de study in germany, the first pot of call for anyone interested in studying in germany. bee >> welcome back. the crisis in the eurozone is the big issue for angela merkel on her two-day visit to china. she arrived in beijing with the upbeat message, saying things in europe or on the right track. merkel hopes the pact will restore confidence in the markets and persuade big investors like china to support european countries in the crisis. our team

this -- lettuce. hello. i am george baker, pauli, tom, lillian's dad and ann's husband. >> he is learning english. with this pen, children can interactively read books, play and learn at the same time, and leo loves it. a german game maker invented it. developers called in the help of i.t. specialists to create the toy. their partnership is so successful that they are looking at other uses for tip toy. >> to be able to say hello and goodbye in so many languages is great fun. >> meyer is a member of ravensberger's oard, -- board, responsible for new business ventures, and the great-grandson of the company's founder. >> we have a classic background in board games and puzzles. we think there will always be board games, but we want to move with the times. we are positioning ourselves for that. that hit toy pose a development costs were high, so meier is pleased with its success. over 1 million pens and accessories have already been sold. >> i did not think there is a company in the world not undergoing change right now. our company is 120 years old right now, so we have often had to

it, "the artist." actor george clooney -- the favorite in the best actor category for his role in "the descendants." to win her third oscar. >> our entertainment correspondent has been following the nomination ceremony for us. scott, can you walk us through please denominations? >> i think probably the interesting one people are focusing on will be the actors this time. often you will get some lesser- known actors in best actor and best actress. you had a few this year, but the favorites are royalty. brad pitt and george clooney. meryl streep. she has won twice. this time she is nominated playing former british prime minister maggie thatcher in "the iron lady." it is a perfect performance. you will have to love her in this role. that would not bet on the future of the euro, but i am definitely betting meryl streep will win her third oscar for this role. >> there have been interesting films from france. tell us about that. >> yes, "the artist." it is silent. it is set in the silent era, just before the end. and i find it interesting not only because it is a beautiful movie. it cert

systematic abuse. it was set up by president george bush and continues in operation in spite of promises by president obama to shut it down. >> it is a somber anniversary. prisoners were kept shackled in wire cages under the hot sun. rights groups say physical and psychological abuse was rife in guantanamo's early days, during the u.s. war on terror. more than 600 prisoners have been released. several live in britain. like this man who spent five years in guantanamo, and he bears the scars. he was blinded in one ieye. >> they started beating me up and putting me down to the floor. one guard pushed two fingers inside my eyes and try to take them both out. the officer was standing there, saying him to do more, pushed his fingers more. after they did this to me, i felt pain in both of my eyes. i did not realize what was going on, and i started slowly losing sight in my left eye. >> he was released in 2007. he does not believe the camp will close anytime soon, despite the fact that president obama began his term with a promise. >> the process whereby guantanamo will be closed no lat