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bbc news, johannesburg high court. >> this is bbc news. still a hit, the price of the pristine rainforest. keeping oil companies the way. here in britain, northern rock had to be rescued for taxpayers, and they have no return to profit. they still owe the taxpayers more than $22 billion pounds. -- 22 billion pounds. we have this report. >> the story of northern rock. turn back the clock three years, and there was the credit crunch and the worst crisis and almost 80 years. what followed in february 2000 was about nationalization, and they have had difficulty keeping up payments on mortgages. there was a colossal losses. 1.4 billion pounds. more losses in 2009. job cuts and a break above businesses, there are two parts of them together returning to profit. earlier this year, northern rock divided itself into two, a good bank and the supposedly bade baked in the public sector. the good bank made a loss of 143 million pounds. this is the part of northern rock that is going to be privatized. why is it making losses? it was taking in more deposi
bbc news, johannesburg high court. >> this is bbc news. still a hit, the price of the pristine rainforest. keeping oil companies the way. here in britain, northern rock had to be rescued for taxpayers, and they have no return to profit. they still owe the taxpayers more than $22 billion pounds. -- 22 billion pounds. we have this report. >> the story of northern rock. turn back the clock three years, and there was the credit crunch and the worst crisis and almost 80 years. what...
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mark simpson, bbc news. >> still to come for you on "bbc world news." already facing a food crisis, niger faces flooding and destroyed supplies. at first though, in nepal, 14 died when their plane crashed in katmandu. bad weather forced it to turn back from its intended destination near mount everest. >> it was an anxious wait for the relatives and friends of the 14 passengers and crew of the plane. this small german-made passenger plane up katmandu shortly after 7:00 this morning, but after being told by air traffic control to return to the capital because of bad weather, the plane disappeared from radar. the president's -- residents living in the hills north of katmandu reported they had seen the plane crashed and it had broken into small pieces. katmandu airport was briefly closed as officials worked out what happened. >> according to the information we have received, none of the passengers or crew survived the crash. there were 14 people on board the plane. >> there have been accidents in the year before, such as when a small plane crashed and burst
mark simpson, bbc news. >> still to come for you on "bbc world news." already facing a food crisis, niger faces flooding and destroyed supplies. at first though, in nepal, 14 died when their plane crashed in katmandu. bad weather forced it to turn back from its intended destination near mount everest. >> it was an anxious wait for the relatives and friends of the 14 passengers and crew of the plane. this small german-made passenger plane up katmandu shortly after 7:00 this...
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bbc news, delhi. >> stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to come for you -- venezuela and the u.s. blocking research into a cure for heart defects. first though, 14 people died when their plane crashed near the capital of katmandu. they were forced to turn back from their intended destination near mount everest. our correspondent sent this report from katmandu. >> it was an anxious wait for the relatives and friends of the 14 passengers and crew aboard the airplane, and for the himalayan capital. it was a small, a german-made passenger plane, that left the airport in katmandu slightly -- shortly after 7:00 this morning. due to bad weather, it was forced to turn around. and then disappeared. residents in the south of katmandu reported they had seen the plane crash and it had broken up into small pieces. katmandu airport was closed, and officials worked out what had happened. >> according to the information we have received, none of the passengers or crew members have survived the crash. there was a total of 14 people on the plane. >> t
bbc news, delhi. >> stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to come for you -- venezuela and the u.s. blocking research into a cure for heart defects. first though, 14 people died when their plane crashed near the capital of katmandu. they were forced to turn back from their intended destination near mount everest. our correspondent sent this report from katmandu. >> it was an anxious wait for the relatives and friends of the 14 passengers and crew aboard the...
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>> bbc world news is presented by -- kcet los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and katherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. >> and now, bbc world news. >> too close to call. australia goes to the polls but who will be next prime minister? >> face to face, israel and the palestinians agree to the first direct peace talks in two years. desperate for help, pakistan's government said the southern province is now the worst affected. six police officers are arrested in mexico in connection with the murder of a local politician. >> welcome to bbc news. we're broadcasting news in the u.k. and all around the world. voting is under way in the australian general election. opinion polls suggest the outcome will be the tightest in years with a hung parliament and distinct possibility. the campaign has been dominated by personalities. the governing labor party is headed by australia's first female prime minister, jul
>> bbc world news is presented by -- kcet los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and katherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. >> and now, bbc world news. >> too close to call. australia goes to the polls but who will be next prime minister? >> face to face, israel and the palestinians agree to the first direct peace talks in two years....
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bbc news, beijing. >> the latest headlines this hour on "bbc world news." a series of bombs have targeted iraqi security forces. at least 50 are dead. more than 200 are winded. floodwaters are threatening in new areas of pakistan. the u.n. has cents helicopters to help those stranded. >> in australia, the horse trading is going on after the inconclusive general election last saturday. members of both political parties have had their first round of talks with three independence. prime minister julia gillard and the opposition leader tony abbott are both trying to form a coalition. we have this from sydney. >> they have been dubbed the three amigos. they hold the balance of power after the inconclusive election. >> we admit we have developed a request for information, call for papers or information in seven key areas which we think are important for us to consider. >> it is not good well -- good will to slide by their party members. if they cannot look at the future in terms of longevity in terms of the power itself, from one government or another, there is a
bbc news, beijing. >> the latest headlines this hour on "bbc world news." a series of bombs have targeted iraqi security forces. at least 50 are dead. more than 200 are winded. floodwaters are threatening in new areas of pakistan. the u.n. has cents helicopters to help those stranded. >> in australia, the horse trading is going on after the inconclusive general election last saturday. members of both political parties have had their first round of talks with three...
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bbc news in the hague. >> you are watching bbc news. still to come, a generous gift. some of america's richest people pledged to get at least half their money to charity. here in britain, the food standards agency says that meet from an infected cow has found its way into the food chain. >> it is normally quiet on new meadow farm, the scottish highlands faced the glare of the national media and official investigation. the key issue is to balls which were important as embryos from america. both were the offspring of the cloned animal. authorities say that means the bill should not have entered the food chain. still, at this farming family insists it has done nothing wrong. >> in good faith, we have been fully compliant with the relevant authorities. we will resolve the situation as soon as possible. >> . >> extenders agency says the rules are clear. while there is no danger to the public, no milk or meat derived from a cloned animal can enter the human food chain. some confusion, the agency and making it does not know how many such animals are in the uk >> will have to
bbc news in the hague. >> you are watching bbc news. still to come, a generous gift. some of america's richest people pledged to get at least half their money to charity. here in britain, the food standards agency says that meet from an infected cow has found its way into the food chain. >> it is normally quiet on new meadow farm, the scottish highlands faced the glare of the national media and official investigation. the key issue is to balls which were important as embryos from...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the man who worked as osama bin laden's bodyguards was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a military tribunal. the u.n., it an appeal for aid for pakistan flood victims. some fishermen in the gulf of mexico receive compensation over the b.p. oil spill. other are charged with trying to default the system. and a jellyfish invasion. hundreds of swimmers are stung on spanish beaches. hello, and welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to review is in the u.k. and around the world. he admitted helping osama bin laden escape and beating u.s. forces in the torborg mountains of afghanistan, but he said it -- in the tora bora area of afghanistan. i
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the man who worked as osama bin laden's...
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bbc news. >> stay with us, if you can, on "bbc world news." kenya votes on an new constitution. and the violence of the election two years ago be avoided? -- can the violence of the election two years ago be avoided? >> first though, more violence in kashmir. a series of anti-india protests were triggered by the death of a 17-year-old boy in june. our correspondent chris morris reports the appeals for calm from political leaders are not being heeded. >> another political march that quickly becomes a demonstration against indian rule in kashmir. once again, thousands of people defied strict curfew and come to vent their anger against indian rule. clashes between the security forces and the crowds of protesters throwing rocks and stones taking place in locations across the region. appeals from political leaders for, and restraint are not being heated, at least for now. -- appeals from political leaders for calm. among the dead in the last few days is an 8-year-old child. he was repeatedly kicked in the abdomen allegedly by indian paramilitary forces before he died. the authorities
bbc news. >> stay with us, if you can, on "bbc world news." kenya votes on an new constitution. and the violence of the election two years ago be avoided? -- can the violence of the election two years ago be avoided? >> first though, more violence in kashmir. a series of anti-india protests were triggered by the death of a 17-year-old boy in june. our correspondent chris morris reports the appeals for calm from political leaders are not being heeded. >> another...
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bbc news, chile. >> you are watching "bbc world news." he is a french climber, and his nickname is "spiderman." he was arrested by the police when he reached the top. he had no ropes or any other safety equipment. he has climbed the top places in kuala lumpur in new york. -- and new york. >> he calls himself the real spiderman. this is no movie. no special effects are needed here. he takes to be 100-meter-high building without taking equipment, just as barehands and a bag of powder for his -- just his bare hands and a bag of power for his palms. >> he is climbing without any rove's or any safety gear. >> but not everyone is so impressed. he scales the building in less than half an hour. the party at the top include police. a number of different resources today. it has been a tremendous impact on the people of sydney. we will be prosecuting him to the fullest extent of the law. >> this is not the first time he has been arrested in sydney. he scaled the royal bank of scotland building, and that is not all. he climbed as some 70 skyscrapers
bbc news, chile. >> you are watching "bbc world news." he is a french climber, and his nickname is "spiderman." he was arrested by the police when he reached the top. he had no ropes or any other safety equipment. he has climbed the top places in kuala lumpur in new york. -- and new york. >> he calls himself the real spiderman. this is no movie. no special effects are needed here. he takes to be 100-meter-high building without taking equipment, just as barehands...
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bbc news. >> you can follow this story and the others here on bbc news by going to our website. you can find that story and the current technology along with news and sports. you are watching bbc news. a reminder of the headlines. the cricket governing body has promised a decisive action if they find out that the fraud and betting has occurred. and a wide-ranging effort to combat corruption in mexico. and hurricane earl is upgraded to a category four storm. the u.s. government is imposing more financial action on north korea after the sinking of a south korean warship in march and 46 people died. they are looking at individuals linked to their nuclear weapons program and some are trading arms and luxury goods and counterfeiting money. in the state department spokesperson said washington is still looking for signs that north korea is serious about abandoning their nuclear weapons program. >> if they are going to work constructively with the international community and the united states, then there are definite things north korea can do and things they should avoid doing. we remai
bbc news. >> you can follow this story and the others here on bbc news by going to our website. you can find that story and the current technology along with news and sports. you are watching bbc news. a reminder of the headlines. the cricket governing body has promised a decisive action if they find out that the fraud and betting has occurred. and a wide-ranging effort to combat corruption in mexico. and hurricane earl is upgraded to a category four storm. the u.s. government is imposing...
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bbc news. >> the latest headlines for you on "bbc world news." at the war crimes trial of the former liberian leader charles taylor, witnesses have contradicted evidence by the normal -- by the model naomi campbell concerning infamous blood diamonds. the death rate in moscow has doubled to 700 a day after a heat wave. over the past nine years, western aid has poured into afghanistan. but there is nothing to dispel claims that millions have been diverted by corrupt officials, effectively funding the taliban. we have this. >> she clings to life in a kabul hospital, and his mother lives too weak to feed him in the ward. the family where birds out of their home by the taliban. he is one of the hundreds of the malnourished babies born in this ward. his grandmother says there is not enough to feed the family on what the sun and earth and what she turns washing clothes. at kabul airport, everything going out is searched. too much of the money that might have gone to feed the starving babies has been stolen from the budget. these are taken by the customs
bbc news. >> the latest headlines for you on "bbc world news." at the war crimes trial of the former liberian leader charles taylor, witnesses have contradicted evidence by the normal -- by the model naomi campbell concerning infamous blood diamonds. the death rate in moscow has doubled to 700 a day after a heat wave. over the past nine years, western aid has poured into afghanistan. but there is nothing to dispel claims that millions have been diverted by corrupt officials,...
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mark thompson, bbc news, niger. >> stay with us on the "bbc world news." still to come -- first though, france is rejecting a u.n. report calling for an end to the collective deportations of roma people. the u.n. says some of the hundreds deported did not freely consent to leave and have not been informed of their rights. france says they have scrupulously respected obligations. >> sending these, a home in one group without assessing their individual circumstances looks, the united nations says, like racial profiling. the u.n. wants france to avoid mass deportations like these and basicure each person's human rights are respected. >> we understand estate has a right and responsibility to deal with security issues -- we understand it a states has a right and responsibility to deal with security issues, but when you do so, it should not be on a collective basis. you should not be targeting a group as a whole. >> the committee also is that france's political leaders need to turn down rhetoric, saying many of their comments contributed to problems of discrimin
mark thompson, bbc news, niger. >> stay with us on the "bbc world news." still to come -- first though, france is rejecting a u.n. report calling for an end to the collective deportations of roma people. the u.n. says some of the hundreds deported did not freely consent to leave and have not been informed of their rights. france says they have scrupulously respected obligations. >> sending these, a home in one group without assessing their individual circumstances looks,...
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bbc news. >> this is bbc news. the japanese city of hiroshima is marking the 65th anniversary of the american atomic bombing, which killed around 140,000 people. for the first time, representatives of the u.s. are attending the ceremonies. the u.s. is charged -- is charging 14 people with terrorist offenses for providing money and support to the smaller-based extremist group al-shabab. standingpresident is for reelection on monday. as the for the vote, the government has been forced to issue a strongly worded statement denying any involvement in killing political opponents. the comments were in response to allegations made during a bbc investigation that his government had ordered the assassinations. our correspondent has the details. >> this man has ruled rwanda uncontested for more than a decade. he has built -- he has brought stability and rebuild a country torn by genocide. in the run up to this election, the government has been accused of crushing opposition, even ordering the assassination of rivals, and alle
bbc news. >> this is bbc news. the japanese city of hiroshima is marking the 65th anniversary of the american atomic bombing, which killed around 140,000 people. for the first time, representatives of the u.s. are attending the ceremonies. the u.s. is charged -- is charging 14 people with terrorist offenses for providing money and support to the smaller-based extremist group al-shabab. standingpresident is for reelection on monday. as the for the vote, the government has been forced to...
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richard, "bbc news," moscow. >> you are watching "bbc news." still ahead, leaving arizona, people are searching for an escaped prisoner and his fiance' who have been on the run for 11 days. >> oil has washed up on the shore of five beaches east of rio de jannero. it is damaging wildlife and tourism in the area. >> they are some of brazil a's most beautiful beaches. there was a nasty surprise for many of those who came out to see them. these are the bodies of penguins, washed in oil. >> blobs of oil dot the sand and stain the skin. >> this is from some oil platform or something like that. >> my feet were dirty. my daughter's feet were dirty, my belly was dirty, and we hadn't touched anything. >> for many in this area, this beach is not just beautiful. it is a source of livelihood. terrorists are already reported to be leaving. >> this is the best beach. tourism is our future. it can't happen. >> nobody knows where the oil coming from. the state says it is not responsible for the spill. >> the colombian vice president has had emergency heart surg
richard, "bbc news," moscow. >> you are watching "bbc news." still ahead, leaving arizona, people are searching for an escaped prisoner and his fiance' who have been on the run for 11 days. >> oil has washed up on the shore of five beaches east of rio de jannero. it is damaging wildlife and tourism in the area. >> they are some of brazil a's most beautiful beaches. there was a nasty surprise for many of those who came out to see them. these are the bodies...
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mark thompson, bbc news. >> stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to come, the rain has come in russia, but too late for many. we report from one of the worst affected areas. first though, military officers in britain and the prime minister to review his security arrangements. he narrowly avoided an attempt on his life and in a recent visit to afghanistan. david cameron's helicopter was averted when it was suggested the taliban was planning an attack. carol walker has this report. >> it was david cameron's first visit to afghanistan since becoming prime minister, an important opportunity to demonstrate his commitment to the afghan mission and its support for british troops. he looked relaxed as he was seen but some of them at the main operating base. but flying to a more remote patrol base in western helmand had to be hastily abandoned after learning of a plan to take down his helicopter. he has already held a high- profile meeting with the afghan president in kabul. it was broadcast on afghan television. thus, the insurgents new the prime min
mark thompson, bbc news. >> stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to come, the rain has come in russia, but too late for many. we report from one of the worst affected areas. first though, military officers in britain and the prime minister to review his security arrangements. he narrowly avoided an attempt on his life and in a recent visit to afghanistan. david cameron's helicopter was averted when it was suggested the taliban was planning an attack. carol walker...
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bbc news, victoria. >> this is "bbc world news." at the headlines for you this hour -- united nations says the conflict in afghanistan has had more a civilian injuries than ever before. there are concerns that not enough is being done to help the victims of floods in pakistan. monsoon rains killed hundreds and leave millions homeless in china and pakistan, afghanistan, in india. russia suffers sweltering temperatures and killer smog. it's all this lethal weather related? >> is all to do with the global weather patterns, and particularly to do with the jet stream, which is fast moving and high in the atmosphere, around 35,000 feet. let's take moscow for example. 39 degrees celsius at the end of july, 15 degrees above average. the reason is, all the hot air is in the mediterranean. with the jet stream so far north, it sucks up all that and takes it to moscow. it would not normally be there, but the wave, as we like to call it, would be much fatter. as a result, it goes that far north. it also goes much further south. it is well to the
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bbc news, paris. >> the latest headlines for you on "bbc world news." direct peace talks between israel and the palestinians will resume early next month in washington. there are hopes for a deal with in the year. more aid money has been pledged for flood-stricken pakistan, but there is also massive social unrest. pakistan's current life-and- death battle with the monsoon floods is one the people of mozambique know all too well. can years ago, the african nation lost 800 people -- 10 years ago, the african nation lost 800 people two downpours. andrew harding has been in mozambique finding out what others can learn. >> the great green limpopo. it is on its best behavior today, but this giant river has a habit of becoming a lake. 10 years ago, this river flooded and 2 million people were affected. at first, the outside world seemed to shrug. until this moment. at treetop rescue for a mother and her baby girl born in the branches. they helped persuade the british public to donate some 30 million pounds in aid, the same amount raised today for pakistan. thi
bbc news, paris. >> the latest headlines for you on "bbc world news." direct peace talks between israel and the palestinians will resume early next month in washington. there are hopes for a deal with in the year. more aid money has been pledged for flood-stricken pakistan, but there is also massive social unrest. pakistan's current life-and- death battle with the monsoon floods is one the people of mozambique know all too well. can years ago, the african nation lost 800 people...
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bbc news. >> good to have you with us on "bbc world news." do stay, if you can. still to come -- vietnam's internet police. can they maintain the online boom? first though, is 100 days since david cameron injured downing street as prime minister with nick clegg as his deputy. they are still promising new policies and tough choices. but are the old divisions resurfacing? >> tricky, it may be, but the members of the coalition appeared to be happy working together. the conservative chancellor and the live dam deputy minister -- lib dem deputy minister share convictions. but after a tough budget and plans to squeeze spending harder in coming months, there have been fears that the government has come on too strong with cuts. the government is answering public fears directly. today, nick clegg will explain how the government wants to make it easier for people from any background to follow their ambition. but many liberal democrats have not been comfortable with other elements of the coalition plan. the deputy is calling for back benchers. the parliamentary parties of b
bbc news. >> good to have you with us on "bbc world news." do stay, if you can. still to come -- vietnam's internet police. can they maintain the online boom? first though, is 100 days since david cameron injured downing street as prime minister with nick clegg as his deputy. they are still promising new policies and tough choices. but are the old divisions resurfacing? >> tricky, it may be, but the members of the coalition appeared to be happy working together. the...
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"bbc news," berlin. >> this is "bbc news." our headlines. the pakistani government has renewed its call for international help in dealing with a humanitarian catastrophe caused by the worst floods in the country's history. the american defense secretary says the u.s. will definitely start reducing its soldiers in afghanistan next july. and the former british prime minister, tony blair is to donate the profits from his memoirs to a charity that helps injured british troops. >> a court in the united states has put same-sex marriages in california on hold while it considers whether a ban is unconstitutional. two weeks ago the ban was overturned. however, opponents lodged an appeal with a court, and while it is considering the appeal, marriages should not resume. earlier i spoke to our partner in los angeles, and he told us where this might leave couples expecting to marry this week. >> this is the latest twist in the roller coaster ride of gay marriage in california. right now this means that gay couples who were preparing to get married legall
"bbc news," berlin. >> this is "bbc news." our headlines. the pakistani government has renewed its call for international help in dealing with a humanitarian catastrophe caused by the worst floods in the country's history. the american defense secretary says the u.s. will definitely start reducing its soldiers in afghanistan next july. and the former british prime minister, tony blair is to donate the profits from his memoirs to a charity that helps injured british...
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pippen welcome to bbc news bank -- bbc news broadcasting in the u.k. and around the globe. a u.s. base has come under attack by up to 30 insurgents including suicide bombers. it had spent at base chapman. the u.s. and other armed forces have been using the base to step up against insurgents. we have -- we will have more details as they come to us at bbc. to our main headline. there is further evidence that growth in the world's largest economy, the united states, is slowing sharply. the head of the federal reserve said that they stood ready to intervene. some are worried that the u.s. could slip back into recession. one of the worst affected states is rhode island. >> the crunch started with housing in the united states and it is not getting much better. america's top banker says that growth has been too slow. the labor market is sluggish and the labor market is vulnerable. >> these are fragile times. it looks as the at u.s. is slowing. if the u.s. lowe's, the u.k. will be behind it. -- slows, the u.k. will be behind it. >> rhode island, america's smallest date, one of the first t
pippen welcome to bbc news bank -- bbc news broadcasting in the u.k. and around the globe. a u.s. base has come under attack by up to 30 insurgents including suicide bombers. it had spent at base chapman. the u.s. and other armed forces have been using the base to step up against insurgents. we have -- we will have more details as they come to us at bbc. to our main headline. there is further evidence that growth in the world's largest economy, the united states, is slowing sharply. the head of...
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stay with us on "bbc world news ." a note confirms the 33 miners trapped underground for two weeks in chile are still alive. but it is likely to take months to rescue them. >> first, life in space but not as we know it. scientists studying ways to colonize other plants have made a breakthrough and discovered an organism that can survive and the harsh environment of space. here is the explanation. >> a picturesque location and an unlikely spot for scientists trying to find new ways of colonizing other planets. the hard-hitting research involved sending rock samples or microorganisms contained in them into outer space. tourists flocked to this seaside town for a relaxing holiday, but believe it or not, to microorganisms, this cliff faces one of the least hospitable places on earth. it is either constantly being battered by sea water are dried out in the heat of the sun. the scientists believe that anything that could survive in these rocks could survive in space. >> space shuttle atlantis. >> in 2008, the space shuttle c
stay with us on "bbc world news ." a note confirms the 33 miners trapped underground for two weeks in chile are still alive. but it is likely to take months to rescue them. >> first, life in space but not as we know it. scientists studying ways to colonize other plants have made a breakthrough and discovered an organism that can survive and the harsh environment of space. here is the explanation. >> a picturesque location and an unlikely spot for scientists trying to find...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> it is being described as the biggest disaster in pakistan history. 49 people have been affected so far. another breakable friendship, the pakistan president and the british prime minister have agreed to work together to fight terrorism. health officials warn people to stay indoors and moscow as fires burn across russia. why hundreds -- 100 and thousands of people have not been able to use -- why hundreds of thousands of people have not been able to use their blackberry in saudi arabia. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in u.k. and around the world. hundreds of thousands of homes have said to been destroyed in the floods and darnell gushing into th
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global strength to work for a range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a south american genre ignites the debate about the deadline to withdraw troops from afghanistan. is it encouraging the taliban? a plane burst into flames while trying to land in northeast china. more than 40 people are dead. and a health crisis in the wake of floods. more fears about the global economic recovery as u.s. home sales collapse. >> hello and a warm welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in the united kingdom and around the world. an american general says president obama's plan to start withdrawing troops from afghanistan next july is encouraging insurgents. but the head of the u.s. marine corps said that could all change
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global strength to work for a range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a south american genre ignites the debate about the...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> more lives devastated by the floods in pakistan. officials now say 12 million people are suffering. pakistan's president is in britain. the was in charge of the crisis back home? -- who is in charge of the crisis back home? >> it is the prime minister's responsibility, and he is fulfilling his responsibility. >> 65 years after the world's first atomic bomb attack, hiroshima stops to remember it's dead. a very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, city of smog, this is moscow. you have to take our word for a. -- you have to take our word for it. >>> hello. as pakistan's leaders ar
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thank you for being with us on "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold. get the top stories from around the globe and click to play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank offers unique insight and expertise in a range of industries. what can we do for you? >> there is one stage that is the met and carnegie hall. >> o, that this too, too solid flesh -- >> it is the kennedy center -- >> check, one, two. >> and a club in austin. [woman vocalizing] >> it is closer than any seat in the house, no matter where you call home. >> ♪ the top of the world, and i'm there, i'm home ♪ >> pbs -- the great american stage that fits in every living room. your support of pbs brings the arts home. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles.
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> it former child soldier goes on trial at mwanda monday months after the -- at guantanamo bay month after the prison was to be shutdown. scientists call for the world surveillance of their new superbug that could be resistant to the most powerful antibiotics. and scanning for artists, they -- for autism, this new brain scan that good will the secret to autism. -- that a vote could hold of the secret to autism. >> hello, and welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in the bbc -- in the u.k. and around the world. one of the first acts was to set a deadline for the closing at the guantanamo bay. month after the deadline passed, the young
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> it former child soldier goes on trial at mwanda...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> seeing the floods at last, the president of pakistan visits the devastation two weeks late. the $600 million on the border with mexico. -- and wild -- and hot weather brings well fires to brazil. >> welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. reports from pakistan say that president zardari is reviewing his country's disaster. the prime minister has been going to the stricken parts of the country. >> this is a fight for survival. the delivery of aid is a snatch and grab. in spite of the help that was promised, this is the reality for now. this is the new landscape of pakistan. we joined the
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> seeing the floods at last, the president of pakistan...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank offers unique insight and expertise in a range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> making history, the gulf of mexico oil leak is the worst spillage ever recorded. at least 1 million people made homeless, the scale of the floods in pakistan. an attempt to outdo the 9/11 attacks, two men are convicted of trying to blow up jets at jfk airport. cuba is insisting there will be no major changes for socialists. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasts in the u.k. and around the world. the u.s. government scientists say the oil leak is the biggest accidental spill in history. the latest estimate puts the amount of oil at almost 5 million barrels. bp has delayed its [unintelligible] to try to form a permanent seal. >> the delays becaus
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank offers unique insight and expertise in a range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> making history, the gulf of mexico oil leak is the worst...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> is on the scene and last. and for the first time, pakistan's president has seen the floods that have devastated one-third of his country. a televised murder confession from the iranian women sentenced to death by stoning. her lawyer says she was tortured into making this appearance. and gm announces a change in leadership as well as $1 billion profits. coming up later for you, restrictions on cloning life mean a european beef could become increasingly rare. and a cultural icon is preserved. why austrian our vines are being told by pickles. >> i like the small ones. they are interesting to me. the big ones are too big. ♪ >> hello to you. so
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> is on the scene and last. and for the first time,...
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>> and now "bbc world news." >>> as the u.n. secretary general holds an emergency session, almost 20 million and pakistan are facing a slow- motion tsunami. somehow, the mind struggles to grasp the full dimensions of this catastrophe. >> it is difficult to overstate the scope of this catastrophe. unfortunately, we believe it is likely to get worse before it gets better. >> the end of operation iraqi freedom, america brings home the last of its combat troops, but says it is in default -- its involvement is far from over. france begins expelling the oromo people as part of its clamp down on a legal campsites. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later -- the world's biggest hiring spree, china's foxcom looks to take on 1200 staff in the coming months. panic and chaos as a bull makes a bid for freedom at a bullfight in northern spain. >>> hello. the secretary general of the united nations told an emergency session in new york that pakistan is facing a slow-motion tsunami, which is
>> and now "bbc world news." >>> as the u.n. secretary general holds an emergency session, almost 20 million and pakistan are facing a slow- motion tsunami. somehow, the mind struggles to grasp the full dimensions of this catastrophe. >> it is difficult to overstate the scope of this catastrophe. unfortunately, we believe it is likely to get worse before it gets better. >> the end of operation iraqi freedom, america brings home the last of its combat troops,...
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welcome to the bbc news. the pakistani foreign minister has called an emergency meeting of the un general assembly, but if the international community fails to address the effects of flooding, it could undermine gains and the war against terrorism. ban ki moon said pakistan is facing what he called a slow- motion tsunami. >> weeks now into pakistan's crisis, and the u.n. came together at last. an emergency session for any emergency of epic and growing proportions. >> make no mistake. this is a global challenge. it is one of the tests of global solidarity in our times. >> ban ki moon saw the flooding a few days ago, an area the size of italy said to be affected. of 2 6 million people are without shower. for the un, -- up to 6 million people are without power. it said there are also concerns of a potentially more dangerous crisis, and that surrounds the fight against the extremism. new york's park avenue, about as removed as the poverty of pakistan as you can get, but on the fringes of the un session, the forei
welcome to the bbc news. the pakistani foreign minister has called an emergency meeting of the un general assembly, but if the international community fails to address the effects of flooding, it could undermine gains and the war against terrorism. ban ki moon said pakistan is facing what he called a slow- motion tsunami. >> weeks now into pakistan's crisis, and the u.n. came together at last. an emergency session for any emergency of epic and growing proportions. >> make no...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> as the taliban threatens to target foreign relief workers helping flood victims. we join no one of the latest aid drops. >> we find another group of people stranded in the water for help. the crew is trying to do what they can as fast as they can. >> an emergency session condemns mass rape in the democratic republic of the congo. guilty comeuppance but not jailed, a former pop star that gave hiv to a partner. welcome to "bbc world news." the fugitive returns. he comes back to the u.k. and he has avoided trial for 17 years. vital supplies, messages of love, and anti-depressant for chile's trapped miners. four weeks since the monsoon f
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> as the taliban threatens to target foreign...
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>> and now "bbc world news." >> is on the scene and last. and for the first time, pakistan's president has seen the floods that have devastated one-third of his country. a televised murder confession from the iranian women sentenced to death by stoning. her lawyer says she was tortured into making this appearance. and gm announces a change in leadership as well as $1 billion profits. coming up later for you, restrictions on cloning life mean a european beef could become increasingly rare. and a cultural icon is preserved. why austrian our vines are being told by pickles. >> i like the small ones. they are interesting to me. the big ones are too big. ♪ >> hello to you. so many headlines, so much suffering, and still the flood waters in pakistan are rising. the threat is in the provinces of print job and others and is mounting. there are 14 million people affected. but finally, two weeks after the flooding began, the president went to see his people's misery. >> a fight for survival. a delivery of a becomes a snatch and grab. -- the delivery
>> and now "bbc world news." >> is on the scene and last. and for the first time, pakistan's president has seen the floods that have devastated one-third of his country. a televised murder confession from the iranian women sentenced to death by stoning. her lawyer says she was tortured into making this appearance. and gm announces a change in leadership as well as $1 billion profits. coming up later for you, restrictions on cloning life mean a european beef could become...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> pictures of the 33 chilean miners trapped below ground. jimmy carter secures the release of a u.s. citizen sentenced to eight years' hard labor. the company' has a notorious electricity network. pains to create the biggest hydropower dam. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting in the u.k. and around the world. chile and television has aired video footage of the 33 miners trapped below ground. it shows them in good spirits. they are expected to spend several more weeks before they can be rescued. we have been looking at the video. >> striking new television videos have just been released of the minors. they show them heavily-bearded, bare chested, singing the national an
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> pictures of the 33 chilean miners trapped below ground. jimmy carter secures the release...
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hello, this is bbc news. with more than 6 million people now in need of basic shelter, they you in says the situation in pakistan is critical. tens of thousands are fleeing their homes each day as flood water continues to flow through the country. the u.n. does have pledges of around 70% of the $460 million it has appealed for. officials are in washington to discuss a loan package with the imf. ben braun cents this report. >> we flew with a crew from the afghan national army. their mission was to distribute high-energy biscuits. it is only a drop in the ocean that now covers so much of pakistan, but the people below are so hungry, they wrestle each other for what falls from the sky. >> [inaudible] at the moment it is the best way to get relief supplies to people on the ground who so desperately need it. >> we found chaos on dry land, even as an aid distribution center for rives. they were trying to hand out food they had paid for with their own wages, but people and of fighting with each other and officers wh
hello, this is bbc news. with more than 6 million people now in need of basic shelter, they you in says the situation in pakistan is critical. tens of thousands are fleeing their homes each day as flood water continues to flow through the country. the u.n. does have pledges of around 70% of the $460 million it has appealed for. officials are in washington to discuss a loan package with the imf. ben braun cents this report. >> we flew with a crew from the afghan national army. their...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by: the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> hello and welcom >> hello and welcome. >> and now bbc world news. more floods of pakistan, 8 million people need help with the deaths of cholera continuing to rise. hundreds of people in the country, as part of the cut down on the camps. with a storm of protests for freedom. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to u.k. and around the world. seven years and five months after the u.s. lead the brigade in iraq. leaving the country, the striking board for ending combat operations. as we speak to our washington correspondent, explaining the pentagon comments. >> the last troops may be leaving iraq, but the operation is not over yet. and won't be over until the
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by: the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> hello and welcom >> hello and welcome. >> and now bbc world news. more floods...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> one-third of the country under water, the u.n. launches an appeal for pakistan. it says without full hundred million dollars of aid, more flood victims are likely to die -- without $400 million of aid. are we headed for food shortages? there are fears of a global epidemic. scientists warn that a drug- resistant superbug in south asia could spread worldwide. a warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, patriotic poetry and a flag-in belize and uniform. the kids camp where young georgians learn to love their countries. and as significant as stonehenge, archaeologists find an 11,000 year
>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> one-third of the country under water, the u.n....
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welcome to bbc world news. the death of an iranian student, the story is told in pictures smuggled out of the country. nowhere to hide, the rhinos being killed on the preserves designed to protect them. >> at least 60 people have been killed in a suicide bombing outside of an army recruiting center in baghdad, more than 120 were injured. this is a fortnight before combat operations are ended by the u.s. about how the security forces when the u.s. and some combat operations. >> one of the main hospitals less overwhelmed. a suicide bomber blew himself up in a large crowd. many people were taken at a hospital after the attack. this is where the young men who were killed were waiting to go through that barrier and beyond there is the army recruitment office. there were hundreds of people here looking to get a job. over there is where the suicide bomber detonated his device. there's still blood in the water. there are shoes scattered around the square, those from the people who died. >> i was asleep, he said. i saw
welcome to bbc world news. the death of an iranian student, the story is told in pictures smuggled out of the country. nowhere to hide, the rhinos being killed on the preserves designed to protect them. >> at least 60 people have been killed in a suicide bombing outside of an army recruiting center in baghdad, more than 120 were injured. this is a fortnight before combat operations are ended by the u.s. about how the security forces when the u.s. and some combat operations. >> one...
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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> obama gives his support for controversial ground zero mosque. record german growth figures help the euro zone. no relief for pakistan flood victims. government offers a reward for the capture of those behind a car bomb attack. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast in the u.k. and a round the world. president obama has defended plans to build mosque close to the site of ground zero. he said muslims have the same rights to build places of worship as other americans. protesters claim this dishonors those who died on 9/11. >> this is the first time president obama has commented on the controversial mosque. he told an audience of muslims gathered at the white hou
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welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america. coming up later, >> [inaudible] >> workers on the metro are taught how to improve their english ahead of this year's commonwealth games. the hills are alive with art as they transformed the austrian alps into a gallery. >> the scale is stunning, pakistan's worst floods in 80 years at swept away bridges and roads, adding to people's desperation. the red cross estimates 27,000 people are stranded and 2.5 million affected. more rain is forecast. this is the best area involved. -- this is the worst area. >> crossing the raging torrent, this was the only option for some in pakistan today. a place plagued by militants in the past and terrorized by nature. this is one of the areas worst hit. that is why some are calling the flood of the century. we flew deep into the disaster zone with the army. a helicopter is the only way in. below us, and landscape turned muddy brown and community is buried. whole villages washed away. and it will take months if not years to repair. you get a real sense o
welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america. coming up later, >> [inaudible] >> workers on the metro are taught how to improve their english ahead of this year's commonwealth games. the hills are alive with art as they transformed the austrian alps into a gallery. >> the scale is stunning, pakistan's worst floods in 80 years at swept away bridges and roads, adding to people's desperation. the red cross estimates 27,000 people are stranded and 2.5 million...