Out of a key deal to check all the votes from a disputed president ial election. Abdullah abdullah tells the bbc too many fraudulent votes have been slipping through the net. Its meltdown at Manchester United as one of the worlds richest sports teams is stomped 40 by a littleknown english club. Also in the program, aaron is here with the head of the imf in the spotlight. And for all the wrong reasons. Here she is. Christine lagarde, the current big boss of the International Monetary fund, is now under official investigation. So were going to go live to paris to find out how and why she is caught up in a scandal thats rocking france. Its midday in london. 7 00 a. M. In washington. 2 00 p. M. In gaza. Palestinians and israelis on both sides of the border are waiting and hoping a longterm truce will continue to hold. There have been several ceasefires since the conflict reignited in july. Since then, more than 2,000 palestinians have been killed, mostly civilians. 64 Israeli Soldiers have
Idea of the peace plan was finally supported by all heads of states without exception. Translator russia will do everything it can for the peace process, if it starts, and we think the process needs to be started as soon as possible. And later on, how californians are digging deep for water during the worst drought in the century. Hello there. Thanks for joining us. Afghanistans disputed president ial election is on a knifes edge today after one of the candidates withdrew from a protest to double check all the votes. Abdullah abdullah pulled out after his Senior Campaign official dismissed the process as a joke. Both candidates claim to have won the election. This audit is part of the u. N. Brokered deal to decide a winner and bring stability to the country. Earlier, i spoke to our correspondent david loin from the Afghan Capital kabul. He tells me the recount appears to have been abandoned and is at a standstill. Reporter well, the u. N. Said last night they would continue it and put