18/06/2014 ABC World News with Diane Sawyer

`` if the sun is shining. Time now for a look at the news as

seen across the United States a couple of hours ago, in ABC World

News with Diane Sawyer. Tonight, on alert and bracing for

tornadoes. More than 50 million in the path of the severe weather after

the red twisters were caught on tape. We are on the scene to search

for survivors. `` rare. US special forces moving in and capturing the

suspected mastermind after the `` behind the Benghazi attack.

And inside the fall. We hear from the women who fell as hundreds

watched in horror. What we never knew. Their remarkable story of

survival. Good evening. We begin with the

watchers and warnings tonight. Millions bracing for severe weather.

All part of the same system. The moment to twisters were on the

ground. But we didn't know they were wiping out a small town. Tonight,

the recovery is under way. Look at what remains. This is in Nebraska.

The destruction. A parked car, covered in debris. Stunned

neighbours. This tree split in half. A veteran meteorologist who grew up

in that region is standing by. First, our correspondent on the

ground for us tonight. It's ripping Opera `` a whole town.

The nation has only seen two other tornadoes this year. If you look

closely, those are rooftops and other structures swirling into the

sky and crashing back to earth. This two headed monster that left two

dead and brought heartache to families in this small town was

likely of 200 mph. Damaged beyond repair. This couple lost everything.

He survived take its `` taking cover in a neighbour's basement. I looked

out at a big tornado was over their Andy Little one net. It was so

unfair. Twin twisters destroying 40 homes. A school, bank and nearly

levelling Nebraska. Meteorologists couldn't believe it. I have been

doing this 10`15 years and I have never seen this. The mayor was

injured and had to be treated. This is his house. Nearby, children at an

at home daycare walked away from this. One of the children is

hospitalised with a crushed hand. They had God watching over them. A

cat they kept went missing. Her name was Miracle and she walked out alive

today. And it wasn't just Nebraska. The storm went east. Late today,

Michigan. More homes destroyed. This was a farm office, hit by one of the

tornadoes. It has a brick facade at it didn't stand a chance. There's

still the threat tonight. Incredible devastation. Thank you.

As you heard, more severe weather on the way tonight. I want to bring you

to somebody who knows that region well. I know you are from there, you

grew up with those warnings. When you saw those videos, what did you

see that we didn't see? Unbelievable. Very rare tornadoes.

Often when we have an outbreak of multiple tornadoes, a smaller and

less powerful but not in this case. Secondly, they were on the ground at

the same time, only a couple of miles apart, rotating in the same

direction. Very unusual. More severe weather tonight? More than 50

million on alert? That's right. A threat in this area. `` in the east,

we are worried some of the energy will pass here overnight tonight.

Tomorrow, the same areas will be at risk. In addition, we have the heat.

The temperatures will fill hotter because of the high humidity. The

seas will be heated at over 100 degrees.

Work that US special forces moved in and captured the so`called

mastermind of the attack on Benghazi. For Americans were killed

in the attack. The US had quickly determine the man they believed was

one of the masterminds of the deadly attacks on Benghazi. But it was not

until now 21 months later that the US was able to capture him.

Identified as this man, the leader of an Islamist terrorist group. Our

special forces, showing incredible courage, were able to capture an

individual who is alleged to have been one of the masterminds of the

attack. US officials say that Ahmed Abu Khattala had been under

surveillance for months. It was interviewed by reporters for CNN

denying his involvement and flaunting his presence in Benghazi.

If a CNN reporter can have an interview with him in a cafe, why

couldn't we get to him sooner? US officials say it was delayed after a

public outreach of Libya over this video of the takedown of another

accused terrorist in Tripoli last year. Today the mother of one of the

Americans killed questions about what happened are

still not answered. They got one of them. There was a whole bunch of

them that set fire to that place. Officials say that he is being held

on a US ship in the Mediterranean. He is being interrogated before

being sent to the US for trial. Who ordered the attacks and where are

the others who were involved? Thank you.

Now to an image out of Baghdad. A mad dash by Iraq is to get their

hands on American uniforms, vests and weapons left behind. You will

see images of our troops practising what to do to get civilians out

an embassy in trouble. The fighting today is fierce. And

closer to Baghdad. Each mark on the map is now under control by the

militant terrorist group. Baghdad, men promising to defend

their city. In the markets we found a scramble to purchase weapons left

behind by US forces. This market is a history of American military

involvement in Iraq. You can see from the different types of

uniforms, the different types of vests. And of course, many of them

have the American label. Tonight, President Obama looking at what to

do. Ranging from sending military advisers to striking the militants

from the air. But the President indicated he does not want to simply

prop up a government that has done nothing to unite its people. Then

there is the US embassy. Bringing back memories of Iran, 1979, the US

embassy siege and Benghazi. It is why diplomatic security agents train

like this. A mock attack on a consulate which we recently

witnessed. A simulated scramble to hold off the attackers. A battle. A

battle America hopes will not have to be waged to protect the embassy

in Baghdad. Preparations for a possible evacuation of the embassy

have been intense. The fear is that Baghdad International airport might

be overrun. If that happens, aircraft would likely land on

embassy grounds to get the Americans out. In Israel, the search for those

three missing teenagers is intensifying tonight. Now entering

its fifth day. The boys, one of whom is an American citizen, disappeared

when were hitchhiking. 40 people with ties to Ahmed Abu Khattala ``

Hamas have been arrested. This one has not been searched.

Authorities have taken the evidence and are planning the next such in

the coming weeks. It is 102 days since the plane vanished. Much more

ahead. Inside the human chandelier that collapsed as hundreds watched

in horror. Tonight for the first time, you will hear for the women

who were hanging by their error before they came crashing down.

Have your grandkids ever faced a bully on the playground? Dogs facing

the same thing. I do not know if your dog is the bully.

Next tonight to the horror that played out as thousands of their

children and parents were watching. Full it was a performance that went

from dazzling to disaster. That circus rig holding eight women

suspended only by their hair are collapsing, sending them plummeting

to the ground. Four of them are speaking out for the first time. The

performance today refused to talk about the accident. Another Acrobat

described that terrible moment. About three seconds in, we heard a

huge crack and we just vomited. It was really fast. I landed on my butt

and elbows. I was breathing really hard. It is really hard to catch my

breath. Five of the women remained in hospital. The accident is still

under investigation. It is focused on a tiny piece of equipment. This

carabiner is designed to support ?10,000. On the day of the accident

it snapped. The circus said: both the women today say they are

struggling and planning to sue. Her next step, she says, is simply

taking one. Our instant index tonight. Take a

look at this painting. A masterpiece by Picasso. Art experts have

discovered another masterpiece underneath. A man with a bowtie.

They believe it is Picasso, about 19 years old. He is reusing and

expensive canvas. How much would you pay for the

perfect fried chicken recipe? Or the $3 million to purchase the secret

recipes that have already been paid for four years. `` 40 ?3 `` ?42

million. 95 million Americans all doing the

same thing. Watching that white Ford Bronco with O.J. Simpson inside.

More people watched it then watch the Superbowl fattier. `` that

year. Two years later, Ford discontinued vehicle.

We are trying to get inside the mind of man's best friend. But the man

who has studied the tapes for years, capping a sort of canine code.

Denver, did you do this? Any dog owner will tell you that

your dog has feelings. Guilt to pure joy. But researcher Mark back off to

spend years analysing dogs that played says there is more going on.

He has discovered dogs show reverse a sense of fairness and might even

know right from wrong. They are rapidly exchanging signals. What has

this great Dane invites the dog to play. This means, I want to be your

friend. And take a look at this. That looks fierce, but this husky is

holding back. It is called self handicapping. What happens when a

dog does not play by the rules? This little guy tries to push his way

into the action, but is left on the sidelines. Animals learn very fast

that if they break the rules they will be ostracised. A lot more than

just the same old tricks. I think he is still trying to push

his way in. Have a good evening. Good evening. So far so good for the

far north`west this week. We have seen some beautiful sunshine and

some warmth as well. Yesterday we saw temperatures in Northern Ireland

and western Scotland, 25`26 degrees. It looks like we could do it all

again today, but there are some changes in the forecast from

Thursday onwards,