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>> protests and heated by and france with refineries and petrol stations are built running out. the new national security strategy. m identified asan a danger. welcome. later, the iraqi prime minister sig support in his bid to hold on to power. as the earth loses entire species of plants and animals, warning. it may also harm economic development.

the french government is preparing what it calls emergency measures to deal with fuel shortages as a way of of strikes gathers momentum. petrol stations have begun running out of fuel in some areas. one in three flights is expected to be canceled. >> early morning in the paris suburb. students try and barricade their school. the riot police arrived. these protests are against president sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age. the trouble has spread to the suburbs that have been

>> younger abreu strong in german by chance to attack authority. long lines of begun forming outside petrol stations as oil workers have defied calls for them to return to work. the french chairman insists there is plenty of fuel available. this line stretches down in the heart of paris. he was heard about petrol stations closing and on this evidence, there is panic buying. some palms are running dry. sig never get numbers -- significant numbers support the protest. >> i went to 10 stations but could not find any. >> this is the southern city of marseille. piled high with rubbish as refuse collectors strike for six day. >> look at that.

i hope it will start soon. it is terrible. >> this is the city of leon. the government is refusing to back down and have set up a crisis coordination center. france cannot afford its current pension system and countries across your which are cutting spending and raising taxes are closely watching the outcome of this struggle. >> a rail strike across belgium has caused widespread disruption to the netherlands, the united kingdom, and germany. staff services were cut between london and brussels. all train stations were closed. workers are in dispute over an unpaid bonus and changes to the cargo division. russian president dmitry medvedev has bestowed the highest state honors on the sleeper agent deported from the u.s. in july. they spent many years living in

citizens and they will return to -- they returned to russia in the biggest spy swap since the cold war. allegations that two executive committee members offered to sell votes in the contest to vothost the 2,018 cup. appear before the ethics committee. the security strategy must meet unconventional security. cyber warfare poses a danger to the uk's critical infrastructure. the strategy is the first part of a defense review that will see some big spending reductions. >> a strong britain in an age of uncertainty. that is the ambitious title given by the government to its

new national security strategy. revealed against a backdrop of draconian cuts. >> protecting our national security is the first duty of any government. it is one of the first things we have given attention to. >> we need to clear now. >> international terrorism of the kind that produced the london bombing is lifted among the -- listed among the most serious threats. counter-terrorism is likely to remain well resource. the cyber security protecting britain's computer system from a range of threats. it is a growth area. with over and 500 million pounds to be invested in it. what does this phrase mean? 22er thi nabhanheft costs billion pounds.

stealing secrets on line. business has been targeted by hackers and spies. surber terrace a means of possible future threats to sav attack the grid. cyber warfare is a game changer. so how worried should be? >> this is something that the rich countries have the same goals in mind. you will not have to spend like you do on an army. it is a group of experts spreading best practices. this is the right approach. it should not be something that people will have to worry about. >> a big worry is the threat of a natural catastrophe. accidents and things like flu pandemic. not always predictable.

200 meters to the east -- >> david cameron promised operations there will be fully resources. how does this defense into the plan? >> if we are redrawing the defense policy within much tighter boundaries, we need to completely rethink what we're doing. not just decide what can we hang on to end what can we cut? >> an international military crisis is listed in the top tier of threats. with a lot of hardware likely to be cut. the emphasis is on flexibility. the question is, whether there is a genuine new case strategy or if it is molded to fit the inevitable cost cuts coming later this week. >> china's vice president is likely to succeed the current president hu jintao in 2012.

he was promoted to vice chairman of the military commission. he is known as a plain speaking advocate of business. it is thought unlikely he will favor a more democracy. >> in china, political battles are fought behind closed doors. we hear only the outcome. few public disagreements year. today, a sober announcement. a promotion for this man. china's communist leaders command the military. the world's largest standing army helped the party stay in power more than 60 years. he is joining the body to control the armed forces. the current president started to take the reins of power. >> today's appointment as the vice-chairman of the central military commission will be

viewed generally as a major step forward in becoming his successor during the power of transition which will happen -- >> for the public, it is a strong thing. the secretive process to elect a new leader. now well underway. chinese people have no say in this process of choosing their next leader. they're told little about it. what they look for signs and signals like today's appointment for which they can interpret exactly what is going on. for a while, he was better known for his marriage to this entertain theier. a household name for many. it is her has been getting most of the attention. discovering what kind of super power president he might turn out to be.

the typhoon has brought ferocious winds and heavy rain. thousands have fled their homes floods andtriggers/ landslides. >> in the typhoon barreled into the islands. it toppled trees and telegraph poles. and brought heavy rain to the coastline. the authorities have warned there is also a serious risk of landslides and flooding. before the typhoon hit, forecasters had warned that maggie would be the most powerful storm to hit the philippines for four years. emergency services did what they could to prepare for its arrival. thousands of soldiers and civilians volunteered to be on

standby to help rescue people. both were taken -- there were taken to the most affected areas. people short of their buildings as best they could and stockpiled food and medicine. the philippines is frequently subjected to severe weather. a year ago, two typhoons struck within a week of each other, triggering the worst flooding in recent history. the authorities were criticized for their handling of those disasters. this time, they want to show they're doing all they can to minimize the damage. >> more of what life was like underground for some of the 33 chilean miners. this is how edison pena spent his time. running to keep himself fit.

he received a pair of trainers. president has been talking to "hard talk". rules to protect minors to speak out on safety conditions. >> we have initiated a new effort to protect our workers. we need to take first world standards. we would do that within the next 90 days. >> categorically, you will ratify a convention on minds which is what unions have been

calling for. s is one we will ratify. good to have you with us. stay with us if you can. the coin that suggests chinese exporters beat the europeans to africa by a center. a hearing an appeal by the only gunman to survive the 2008 attacks on the city. over the next month, is expected to contest the death sentence handed down earlier this year. >> the only surviving gunmen of the 2008 mumbai attacks appeared in court today for his appeal here. he appeared by video link due to

security concerns. his team contending it was logistically impossible to have him come to and from court every day. during the first day's proceedings, some described him as disinterested in the appearing -- proceedings. he appeared to be yawning and smiling. this hearing is set to last about three months. both sides have been -- will argue whether he should face the death sentence that was handed down by a special courts in may. if he loses his appeal, he can take his course further and take his case to this record of india. he can also if he loses that appealed take his case to the president of india and apply for mercy plea.

in terms of public sentiment leading into this appeal and what is likely to be some months, many people in india, especially in mumbai are where this is going to be a long and drawn-out process. it could be years before the final case is decided and whether the death sentence is carried out. >> the latest headlines for you this hour. nicolas sarkozy has vowed to press on with pension reform. fuel is running short as public protests spread. a report confirms the threats facing britain in the 21st century. iraqi prime minister nouri al- maliki is in for talks with iranian leaders as he pursues his bid to stay in office. it is more than seven months

from elections in which he was runner-up. other actions are being encouraged to support him. >> his bid to keep his job is still far from unavailable. the prime minister was afforded a full pomp and circumstance. he held official talks with the controversial iranian president, mahmoud ahmadinejad. his recent visit to the oven on irritated the americans just does this display of iranian influences to do. they refrained from endorsing his bid to stay in power. behind the scenes, it is believed they have been pulling strings on his behalf. that includes persuading the

militant young cleric muqtada al-sadr to back mr. melky with thaliki. he was accorded an audience with iran's supreme leader. he urged officials to hurry up and former government. he blamed the americans for all iraq's war -- woes. iran is already under heavy fire rival wti 's chief with whom he will have to share power. while this may strengthen the incumbent's position it is unlikely to help break the logjam that is holding up the formation of an iraqi government more than seven months after elections. >> the founder of the new wikileaks web site has been

denied residency in sweden. they have laws protecting whistle-blowers. allegations against him of rape and sexual molestation. ha court settlement could settle a fow. terra firma accuses the bank of misleading and over the purchase of emi. a former canadian air force commander has pleaded to murder and sexually assaulting two others. he admitted a total of 88 offenses. he faces a life sentence with a minimum of 25 years. israel has clarified its plans for an international conference on tourism saying delegates will not be taken to holy sites in disputed east jerusalem.

palestinian leaders accused israel of using the event to gain recognition of its control of east jerusalem. as ministers meet in nagawicka, japan to discuss targets for nature conservation, experts say the world is losing species of plants and animals and even entire ecosystems at and an alarming rate. our correspondent sent this.l >> it starts with a few precious drops. the rain beats down and the trees trap the moisture. this is a forest in kenya. it provides an incredibly valuable service. is not just a home to wildlife. it is a natural reservoir. rivers " in all directions.

-- flow out in all directions. it is about supporting the kenyan economy. downstream, the animals. one of kenya's most valuable attractions. tourists are drawn to dowling sites like this. -- wildlife sites like this. one of the biggest exports also relies on water. this plantation depends on the forest and the rian that comes from it. >> the forest is also suffering. it is also trees. we do not get rainfall, we do not have our tea. turing the dry spells, the tre dries up and we're not able to sustain the livelihoods of our

employees. >> the flow from the forest is a source of electricity. half of kenya's power is generated by hydroelectric stations like this one. without the trees upstream, the power supply would be at risk. so this one for is stretching over the hills is reckoned to be worth $1.3 billion a year to kenya. half of it has been cleared. that carries a serious cost. >> if we destroy the forest, we compromise major's ability to provide as with regular water supplies. it is simple but very powerful and vital services that nature provides. we cannot survive for we have to spend a lot of money in finding alternatives. >> what about the thousands of people living in the forest? the kenyan government has plans to move them. this is highly controversial. where trees once stood, this

family is planting t. they say they understand the value of the forest, but they need money right now. they cannot afford to leave. >> there is nothing we can do. [unintelligible] how to feed my children. >> which should come first, the natural world or the needs of people today? usually it is nature that loses. putting a value on it may start to change that. >> a team of canada and chinese archaeologists have found a coin but it is important. it suggests early chinese explorers reached east africa 80 years before the year'first europeans. it is offering a new understanding of the region's current trade links to china. our correspondent reports.

>> not china but kenya. archaeologists began scraped their way through history, searching for clues. the chinese explorer who the stories say came here 600 years ago. from this settlement they found pieces of 15th century chinese pottery. evidence that supports what they have always believed. that he be the first europeans to buy more than a century. are doing more research and more people know that. and pay attention to that. >> the jigsaw is infuriatingly imprecise. as much as it suggests [unintelligible]

littell evidence to confirm that explore made it here. the team is exploring what may be the crucial clue. a specially minted 15th century: that would have been carried only by an envoy of the emperor. >> it is a chinese character. >> that is the evidence i could not say, it must be brought here by the export. >> as the team preserves the evidence, it has triggered a debate. was it dark isolated continent the first europeans described or was it already looking aes? >> the work is not only forcing us to rethink the early trade relations but it is facing a new context on the current relationship. >> critics accuse china of new economic imperialism.

it seems that is nothing new. >> ken has not lived in isolation. -- kenya has not live d in isolation. >> the work to uncover will not change the present. china is hoping it might make its business here seem part of a very long history. >> the main news. the french government is preparing emergency measures to deal with fuel shortages. a wave of strikes seems to be gathering momentum. petrol stations have begun running out of fuel in some areas. one in three flights is expected to be cancelled on tuesday. you'll get much more on line. also on twitter and facebook. thanks for being with us.

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