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the dalai lama is announcing he is retiring from politics. and the earth trembles. a power quake rocks china, leaving at least 14 people dead and more than 100 injured. but we want to begin with libya. leaders of nato and the european union are separately holding talks to decide how to respond to the crisis that has plunged libya into civil war. the meetings are going to bring together defense and foreign ministers as well as the heads of governments. they'll be weighing on options of economic and military intervention. they're looking at whether it's plausible for a no-fly zone to stop moammar gadhafi's forces. the question has been raised as to what effect it would really have. we'll take a closer look in just a moment. meanwhile, government forces are continuing their requests to krus crush the rebellion. the town of ras lanuf is fighting hard, they're finding hard to push back colonel gadhafi's army as ben wedeman reports. >> reporter: the wounded keep on coming. ambulance after ambulance wheels up to the emergency ward at ras lanuf's only hospital. the normally cocky opposition fighters showing the strain of a battle in which they're seriously outgunned. their spirits severely challenged by the libyan forces, artillery rockets and aircraft. >> the situation is very bad. >> reporter: how many wounded? >> more than 25 just now. >> reporter: it's not clear how much longer these largely inexperienced fighters can hold on. the ever-present threat from air strikes forcing them to run from cover. am m ammid left his clothing store to carry this. he's losing hope that the much discussed no-fly zone will ever materialize. >> don't have any. >> reporter: -- action? >> action, just talking. we want help to come to us. >> reporter: shooting wildly in the air -- dancing and singing may be good for morale, they're not, however, having much impact on the balance of power. just a few days ago the rebel forces were advantaging steadily westward. now it appears that advance has come to a screeching halt. and it may be turning in the other direction. live in london. two more teams maintain the champions league. while a man teeny pitch invader causes a nightmare for one british club. lows with clean wa. lows with clean wa. it makes its skyline greener and its population healthier. all to become the kind of city people want to live and work in. somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest questions. and the over sixty thousand people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. after arsenal's misery on tuesday, was an historic night for another london football club. >> don't care, what about the mank in. >> it's apparently what the mankini is thong-like. we're going start with us -- not with us arsenal. the champions league. and the fans singing "are you watching arsenal." enjoying their win against ac milan. their opponents ac milan, meanwhile are seven-time winners of the european cup. did go with the advantage to the second leg. that was after they won the first one. 1-nil. it was supposed to be the return there. but they couldn't convert their chances. milan had so many unfortunate luck, to at least force extra time after dominating much of the evening. spurs holding off long enough, though, the nil-nil draw was enough to put them through to the last eight, that making harry rednick, the first coach of the champions league to take them to the finals. shellka and their manager felix maggots will part ways. he did say he's fully expected to stay on until 2013. the results against valencia will no doubt help his cause. it put the spanish side ahead. schalke can move 4-2 on aggregate. he's not been popular with the schalke favorites, but jeffson farlan for the club's history. this one is zain's favorite. this was a look at the streaker list. this is not any list. this is wearing a lime green borat-style mankin, at least with a wig. after about 30 seconds, one of the players decided he'd had enough of the show, and he tackled him. took him down to the ground, decided to help out that way. he was actually red card and sent off the pitch. >> who would you like to see in a mankini? >> that's a question. there's a lot of people i wouldn't like to see. >> okay. let's leave it there. actually, let's not -- thanks so much. it was an historic moment for the palestinian national football team, they weren't in any mankinis, on wednesday, the team played host in thailand for the first 2012 olympics. iran stadium near jerusalem, watching the match. >> reporter: so it's an hour before game time and already thousands of fans are making their way in tehran stadium here in northern jerusalem, the capacity crowd is expected to watch, palestine against thailand, a qualifying match for the 2012 olympics in london. the stadium was standing room only with palestinian fans dressed for the occasion. along with a small contingent of thai supporters. so one of the things that makes this game so important is that it's bringing together players from both the west bank and gaza. but on the pitch today are three players from the gaza strip, outside of a total of 11 on the team, only six were allowed to enter the west bank to play in this game by israel. but their presence here, nonetheless, brings a sense of political unity to the palestinian people who have often been very bitterly divided. soaking up the atmosphere of good cheer, top palestinian politicians who acknowledge the close ties between sport and politics for their people. >> every little thing we do, in sports, in a football game like this, carries with it great significance and symbolism. and with this enterprise. >> i think today there is a great message to the whole international community that the palestinian people don't deserve that. >> reporter: for most in the stadium the focus was on football. so with two minutes left in the first half, the palestinian squad scored its first goal. its first goal in a game here, the crowd here ecstatic and incredibly proud of their home team. >> it's a great feeling for me, palestine, 1-0. so it's very awesome for us i'm very happy. >> reporter: after 90 minutes of play, the score is palestine, 1, thailand, 0. but that is not enough for either team to qualify at this point, they are tied on aggregate. a disappointing end to this game for palestine. they lost to thailand, 6-5 in penalty kicks. but despite that loss, a huge sense of pride from the palestinian team and also palestinian spectators here that this game took place in palestinian territory. the first official game to take place here in decades. what palestinians are telling us, this sends a message to the international community that palestine is ready for international sport and they're ready to be part of the international community. so, again, a large sense of pride here from palestinians despite the loss. i'm kevin flower, reporting from north of jerusalem. >> you're watching "world one" live from london. never one to let political correctness get in the way. kate moss lights up on the paris catwalk. what's everybody saying about that. watch this. on one hand, you have your home insurance with one company. and on another hand, you have your auto with another. and on another hand, you have your life with another. huh... but when you bundle them all together with nationwide insurance... ... they all work together perfectly-- and you could save 25%. wow... it's all in the wrists. ♪ nationwide is on your side touchdown. the next stop for shuttle "discovery" is retirement. nasa says it's going to be months before the shuttle's fully decommissioned and ready to go on display. several museums are competing to give "discovery" as well as its sister ship, "endeavour" and "atlantis" a home. the former astronaut says the transformation from space explorer to museum piece isn't going to happen overnight. >> it's going to take several months. the reason nasa is saying whatever institution ends up with the shuttle is going to have to pay $29 million. most of that is getting it ready to go. that involves cleaning up the toxic fuels and economicals that are in the different shuttle tanks and area. making sure it's not a nuisance or hazard to the public before it's delivered to a museum for display. let's take a look at what's trending on social media right now. at number three, we've got this guy, his holiness, the dalai lama. as we've been reporting, the tibetan leader is retiring from his political role. the news is well received online, so many people says he deserves a break after so many years. the dalai lama says he wants to be a simple monk. at number two, check this out, lighting up the runway, kate moss, after she hit the catwalk in paris smokes a cigarette. her appearance on fashion week coincided with no smoking day here in britain which is where she's from. number one, this guy is the world's richest man. "forbes" annual list of richest men has the list. carlos slim. the billionaire beat both bill gates and warren buffett to clinch the top spot. you're watching "world one" live from london. i'm zain verjee. thanks for watching us. we're going to leave you with the sights and sounds of "discovery's" last voyage. >> and now, down to the flight deck, appears to be deployed. no gear touchdown in the end of the historic journey and to the ship that has led the way time and time again, we say farewell to "discovery." on this "american morning," reeling in new orleans, three tornadoes touched down yesterday. 2 inches of rain fell each other and now they're bracing for severe flooding in the northeast this morning. also, a stunning turn of events in wisconsin. republicans find a way to strip unions of most collective bargaining rights without senate democrats. live in madison. just a day after burying their teammate, with the entire nation pulling for them. fenville plays for the title with their sixth man looking down on them. and also a four-time oscar nominee is going rogue. one of hollywood's biggest stars is set to play sarah palin. and we will tell you who on this "american morning." my next job will be to what i'll actually be doing. so in the rest of my life i like control. especially in my finances. that's why i have slate with blueprint. i can make a plan to pay off everyday things and avoid interest, or pay down my balance faster on the big stuff. that saves money. with slate from chase, i have everything under control... ♪ ...financially. announcer: debit card control and credit card flexibility. get both with slate. but you can still refinance to a fixed rate as low as 4.75% at lendingtree.com. plus, get the best deal or we'll pay you $1,000. call lending tree at... today. progresso. oh yes hi. can you please put my grandma on the phone please? thanks. excuse me a sec. another person calling for her grandmother. she thinks it's her soup huh? i'm told she's in the garden picking herbs. she is so cute. okay i'll hold. she's holding. wha? 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