The worries about chinas economy are again weighing down the stock market. Chinas Main Exchange has been off as much as 2. 5 . Early indications are u. S. Markets may follow suit. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, january 11th. From abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everyone, we begin with the sad news from london breaking overnight. David bowies death at the age of 69. It really did come as a shock in the overnight hours. Known for his many styles and colorful costumes, bowie had been fighting cancer. His death comes days after his birthday. We get a look back now from bbcs mark radcliffe. The last show that well ever do. Reporter when bowie made this announcement in 1973, many in the audience assumed he was quitting music. It was only his alter ego ziggy stardust who bowed out that night. This is Ground Control to major tom reporter it was just the first in a series of changes and personas which would entrance and bewilder fans. Born david jones in south
Victims of the paris attacks. The flags flying at halfstaff at the white house and other federal buildings until thursday. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, november 16th. From abc news, this is world news now. Good morning to you. We begin with the terror attack that stunned france and the world. So many innocent lives cut short by a handful of coldblooded killers. French bombers took aim at isis overnight as the search continues for a French National accused of playing a key role in the assault. Marci gonzales joining us live now from paris. Good morning. Reporter hey, guys. Its a quiet monday morning here in paris after what turned out to be a pretty panicked afternoon yesterday. We were out here as the sound of what turned out to be fireworks sent people in several of different neighborhoods running into the streets, absolutely panicked, running into some of the businesses and restaurants, ducking for cover. And it just dep mon straights how on edge this city still
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[ tree crashes ] [ wind howling ] another major story developing tonight, the historic flooding in the midwest. Rivers are still rising in missouri and illinois. At least 21 people have been killed there. Homes have been evacuated. The National Guard called out. And the rivers are expected to crest near st. Louis tomorrow or friday. Anna werner is in fenton, missouri, tonight. Anna . Reporter good evening, jim. And this is what many neighborhoods in the st. Louis metro area look like tonight. Some are even getting out the boats to use for transportation. Floodwaters here are rising more than one inch per hour, and residents are desperately trying to save their homes or simply escape. The Sterling Estates subdivision in arnold, south of st. Louis, sits in the spot where the overflowing meramec and Mississippi Rivers meet. As of this afternoon, half a dozen homes here had been lost, joining hundreds of others submerged in the st. Louis area. And volunteers filled and the rest. Thanks. Re