they spent the day in thailand and are leaving for burma shortly where the president is meeting with opposition leader, a noble peace laureate who spent 15 years locked in her home. her crime, winning an election. and president obama says his visit is not an endorsement of the country's government which still holds hundreds of political prisoners and he says he wants it highlight the progress that burma has made and the president will be joined by suu kyi, and we'll carry those remarks live at 1 a.m. eastern here on fox news. well, we have an update for you on the oil rig that caught fire in the gulf of mexico on friday. cia of black elk energy, spoke after the divers located the body of one of the missing workers. >> and the coast guard, how they would like the effort to go and where it should be transported to, and it's very sad and you always hold out hope. >> harris: the fire, believed to have started when workers were using a torch to cut an oil line, it was quickly put out, but at least 11 of them suffered burns. doctors saying today one of the four men who suffered the most se

both burma and cambodia history of human rights problems and while the situation in burma is said to be getting better. in cambodia the situation is considered to be getting worse. the talks between mr. obama, cambodian leader were said to be tense with hun expressing a wish for deeper economic ties and president obama explaining that's not possible until the human rights situation here improves. aides say there were no promises from either man. in fact, it's doubtful mr. obama would have come here except for today's east asian summit which he hopes to use the challenge china's bid to increase economic and strategic power in the region. shepard? >> shepard: wendell, some critics are saying that the president's trip to burma came a little bit too soon. >> well, the concern is that that country really hasn't gone far enough down the road to cementing democrat rights to earn the visit. the president admits it has a long way to go. as mr. obama arrived -- pardon me. burma's president released dozens of political prisoners. hundreds more remain in prison. the president said he didn't go t

. >> burma civilians joining more than 500 in a march through the streets of mandalay. their demonstration in support of the stance on recent violence in the western part of the country. it's the largest garthering of buddhist monks since the revolution in 2007. australia, usually you don't want to get too close to the thing that can kill you. but at the australian reptile park north of sydney they are telling everyone to go out and catch the world's deadliest spider. they need to restock the venom sparking a nationwide spider hunt. >>> poland, the 18th annual sausage dog parade. hundreds of onlookers lining the streets as owners strut their stuff. few astronauts and a hot dog the crowd favorite. taking the top prize. super cute. >> i am harris falkner. this is the fox report. bottom of the hour. time now for the top of the news. final preparations underway tonight for the start of the democratic national convention in charlotte. president obama visiting colorado part of a spring state tour before giving a nomination speech on thursday. governor mitt romney in new hamps

burma-- this video from the moment the earthquake struck, the impact rocking the northern part of the country, measuring 6.8 magnitude. some 100 homes destroyed. the quake also causing a bridge and a gold mine to collapse. pakist pakistan, thousands of people venting their fury against the united states and a rally organized by religious leaders, and explosions of hate toward the uts and israel. while there's a feud. pakistan has taken more than 25 billion in aid against america since the 9/11 terror attacks 11 years ago. belgium. protesters marching against the ford motor company, ford closing one of the major european assembly plants by the end of 2014 and many belgians will lose their jobs. ford and other u.s. car makers are feeling the effects of the european debt crisis with car sales plummeting. china, more than 100 pair of squids gathering in the southwestern city for the annual twins festival. and china has a strict one child policy in most areas, but exceptions are permitted in the case of multiple births. that's a fox trip around the world. fox news and the weather, the wint

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president obama set to arrive tomorrow on the first leg of his asian trip that will take him to burma and cambodia. australia, powerful storm pummeling brisbane, heavy rain and gale-force winds doing a lot of damage causing trees to sway, knocking down power lines leaving 6,000 hopes and businesses without electricity. parts of the city also hit with hail. spain, police are usually the ones keeping the protesters at bay. this time they are the protesters. 5,000 officers taking over the streets of madrid, angry over austerity cuts affecting their checks, including elimination of their christmas bonuses. china, very smart canine moved to the head of the class. the 3-year-old dachshund can do arithmetic. barking out the correct answers to four math questions, so we're told. his owner says the dog is a quick learner with a knack for numbers. that's fox trip around the world in 80 seconds. >> >> i usually don't say this, i think the word unbelievable, unreal are overused this ly is unbelievable video a woman plowing her car through a security fence at one of our nation's airports ending up

. >> we're watching history in the making this weekend in the southeast asian nation of burma. free elections by the last 50 years and pro democracy parties sweeping most races. and a national symbol for democracy by spending 15 years under house arrest, has won her race for a seat in the parliament. and secretary of state hillary clinton graduating them for the progress they're making. christians observing holy week. christian pilgrims replacing the steps of jesus through jeruselem. and marking the way where he was greeted by cheering crowds holding palm fronds. our greg burke has more outside of the the vatican in rome. >> reporter: harris, quite a day here today. palm sunday in rome and marks the official start of holy week, and so many people coming here, it's like the tourist buses from europe have descended upon rome, most heading for st. peter's square. hope benedict saying that palm sunday is like the dorway leading into holy work and their own idea how the messiah should act. after first rejoicing, crucified him after a few days. a lot of pilgrims around the world comi

president to visit the southeast asian president of burma. confirmed the historic trip. comes after civilian government took power in burma last year ending five decades of military rule. the white house says president obama will meet with the burmese president and opposition leader and that president obama hopes the visit will encourage burma's ongoing democratic transition. some human rights activists say that country's military is still a pressing ethnic and religious minorities. one group claims that reforms like freeing political prisoners are only superficial moves. aold murder mystery in the holy land tops our news around the world in 80 seconds. israel. archaeology cyst js discovered two ancient excel will he tons in the valley. the well dates back to the stone age. officials with the israel antic question at this authorities say the bodies could have a wound up there by accident but it also could have been murder. india. police baton charged opposition protesters in a northern state. demonstrators hurled stones and damaged property as they rallied against what t

. >> burma, civilians in a march to the recent act. they're demonstrating in support of the government's stance on recent sectarian violence, it's the longest gathering since the saffron revolution in 2007. australia, usually you don't want to get too close to the thing that could kill you. and but at the australian reptile park in sydney, they're telling them to go out and catch the world's dead deadliest spider, they need to stock pile the anti-venom and they're hiding out and sparking a nationwide spider hunt in poland, hundreds lining the streets and dachshund owners strut their stuff. and this four-legged pooch in a poncho taking the prize. that's the fox trip around the world in 80 seconds. and i'm harris falkner, this is the fox report. the bottom of the hour and time for the top of the news. final preparations underway for the start of the democratic national convention in charlotte and president obama visiting colorado part of a swing state tour before giving his nomination speech on thursday. and governor mitt romney in new h

. >> burma, officials say that the high water submerged 600,000 acres of land. the flood hit in the southern delta region where the government set up happens of relief centers . china, a rare water spot touched down. and the witnesses say it lasted about 40 minutes. no word of swimmers hurt. no words of damage. >> ven zela president chavez towered the fire northwest of the capitol city of caracus. the refinery explosion kill would 147 people. it has pushed up u.s. fuel prices. turkey. temperature -- turkey. police battled thens of kurds. they refuse tod allow a rally in sport of a kurdish military group. protestors threw rocks and set off firecrackers. that is a wrap on this fox thip around the world and 80 seconds . >> it is brought to you by share everything. it is brought to you by verizon. >>im shepherd smith, this is a fox report it is it the bottom of the hour time for the top of the news and live from the banks. of the mississippi in new orleans. isaac could pose a problem for our energy supplies. the storm is on track to hit the gulf coast somewhere most

officials tried to say today that that policy has worked in some places like burma, but not in others. they recounted spending the last year making overtures to kim jong-un, who succeeded his father last year, but hasn't changed his country's belligerent tone or conduct. >> we were willing to match steps for steps. we put concrete ideas on the table. >> there has and remains a path for north korea to end its isolation, but that requires abiding by its international obligations. >> analysts expect kim jong-un to move swiftly to conduct a new nuclear test to bolster his standing within the regime. >> shepard: james rosen, thanks. >>> sort of last ditch get out the vote effort is underway now in egypt where opponents of a constitutional referendum are urging followers not to boycott the vote on saturday. protesters have been out on the streets in cairo after mohammed morsi granted himself sweeping powers to push through the draft constitution. a constitution that the critics claim cobol officer hard line islamic policy. gag palkot following it all from cairo and streaming now. greg? >> h

soda shipment to the southeast country of burma in more than 60 years. number four. the jury ordered the guy behind those girls gone wild videos to pay $20 million to the casino mogul steve wynn for defamation. number three, negotiators are still trying to reach a deal can w. chicago striking teachers. finally reaching an agreement to complete the memorial at ground zero. and number one, president obama raised more money in august than his republic rival. still governor mitt romney has more cash on hand and that's "the fox report's" top five. and on this day in the year 1776, the american soldier nathan hale, agreed to cross enemy lines to spy on the british during the revolutionary war. general george washington had asked for one volunteer and captain hale stepped right up. he gathered intelligence on the red coats as they invaded manhattan. after burning the city to the ground, the british caught nathan hail and the next day they hanged him. but a

and allowing $660 million in prohibited transactions from countries including libya, cuba, burma, sudan and iran. federal prosecutors say the bankers didn't just look the other way, they actually went a step further. one occasion hsbc instructed a bank in iran on how to format payment messages so that the transactions would not be blocked or rejected by the united states. >> shepard: in other words, the bankers told the iranians how to get around our laws. in a statement, the bank's chief executive says we accept responsibility for our mistakes. we have said we are profoundly sorry for them and we do so again. so the bank is sorry but again nobody is going to prison. prosecutors say some people at the justice department wanted it bring criminal charges but they decided against it. did they lack evidence? no. prosecutors say they had plenty of evidence. nobody is going to prison because it would risk the future of one of the world's largest banks. considering the fine the bank has to pay it means the ones who are paying the real price for all of this are the shareholders. and the bank ex

parent company owns announced it will release the 3-d version of the james cammeron blockbuster in burma. producers say it will be the first american movie ever to play there in decades. well, if you don't know the definitions for f-bomb and sexting, where have you been? but you can find them in meriam webster's collegiate dictionary now. editors have added those to a list of new entries. among them mash up, ah-ha moment, craft beer and gassed. before we go our team's top five things of the day. number five country music star george jones says he will hit the road one more time next year before he gives up touring for good. number four, the evangelist billy graham has now left a hospital in north carolina after doctors treated the 93-year-old for bronchitis. number three, a judge refused to delay the trial of the fort hood massacre suspect. that means he has to enter a plea tomorrow. number two, officials say at least 46 people are dead after a series of bombings in afghanistan. the deadliest all year for afghan civilians, and number one tonight. a navy submarine commander is out of a jo

worked for the police in burr matchett burma. he fought in the spanish civil war. he was busy. along the way he developed severe class guilt. he channeled those feelings 1984 a novel about a grim vision of the future. perpetual war. mind control and totalitarian government which spies on its own citizens. its cultural impact is indisputable. and big brother was watching

mention salt lake as you point out, shep, what he did do, however, is suggested on a recent trip to burma, there were six lane highways without any cars on it specifically made another reference, not salt lake, and mitt romney was of course asked about the british press reports about security issues. and he, essentially parroted back what he had been reading from the worldwide press. romney today recognized that there was a major to-do being made of this and he tried to walk it back somewhat. listen. >> there are always a few very small things that end up going not quite right in the first day or so. those get ironed out. when the games themselves begin and the athletes take over, all the mistakes of the organizing committee and i made a few, all of those are overwhelmed by the many things that the athletes carry out that capture the spirit of the games. >> no question that an awful lot of brits have taken offense to what he said but he wasn't saying it merely as american visitor or republic presidential candidate. he is, of course, the former coordinator of the 2002 olympics in salt lake