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>> and now, "bbc world news." >> a famous tv presenter and former ambassador are among those found guilty of sexually abusing children of state ron holmes -- state run homes. new fears of a global food crisis, the un calls a special meeting. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, the road to nowhere. the traffic jam in china that goes on for 120 kilometers. countdown to the commonwealth games, but will india be ready?

>> a leading tv presenter and former ambassador are among six people found guilty of sexually abusing children at state run children's homes in portugal. the trial began six years ago. this was an institution caring for 4000 children. >> he was surrounded by cameras as he walked into court, accused of sexually abusing young boys as part of a pedophile ring in a children's home. today the court will decide. the court read details of every accusation of all six men on trial. boys as young as nine were raped repeatedly by a driver at a children's home and offered to other men. one boy was so violent he has

been rendered in continent. one boy felt he had to be there. >> this has been a bit complicated, painful to listen to what happened, but on the other hand to hear the judge saying our names and linking them to the prison is good because it is as if the eight years this drag on is bearing fruit. >> the driver carlos silvino has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. for the boys who suffered so long, the guilty verdict is crucial. many say this trial scans the surface -- skims the surface. 'many others are still too frightened to speak out. >> the pakistani taliban is claiming it carried out a

suicide bomb attack that killed 50 people in one city. it happened during a rally and 100 others were injured. >> this is the moment the bomb went off, captured as tv was filming a rally. a procession of shia muslims out on the street supporting muslims. you can hear gunshots fired in the chaos. some have reported to have fired in the air. there had been intelligence warnings before the bomb went off and officials warned they can no longer protect outdoor gatherings. there were many wounded and the figure could be over 100.

on wednesday, a procession was hit by three explosions and more than 30 people were killed. the pakistani taliban said they carried out the bombing. it was the first major attack since pakistan was hit by devastating floods. its long-running security crisis is continuing to take more lives. >> a look at some of the other top news stories. a new drill has arrived at a mine in chile. the second drill will make a different chaffed at another angle. the pakistani cricketers have been questioned by the police in london of allegations of corruption.

they were quizzed separately of claims then nobles were bold in the test against england. -- claimsno bval -- claims no balls were bowled. tony blair described radical islam as the greatest friend facing the world. -- greatest threat facing the world. they would use chemical or nuclear weapons if they could. the chinese government ordered food producers to start growing more comfortable -- growing more vegetables. in mozambique, seven people died this week in protests about the 30% rise of the cost of bread. the un called for a special meeting to discuss the implications of a price spike.

>> more wild fires fanned by strong winds and more houses destroyed and more loss of life after 50 people were killed in july and august. underlying it all is a prolonged drought. they destroyed 20% of russia's wheat crop. the government extended its ban on wheat exports to compensate. thousands of kilometers away in mozambique's plight is starting to return to normal. the trigger was a sharp rise in the cost of bread. the government insisted it had no choice but to raise prices. seven people were killed. nearly 300 were injured. this has left extensive damage. what is happening to food prices? is there a risk of a repeat of

the food crisis of 2008? the world saul price climbed -- saw prices climbing. while prices fell, they have been steadily on the rise again. they are still somewhat below their peak of two years ago. >> having such an important player absent sends a shiver all around the ggrain sector. if russia cannot export grain and farmers around the world [unintelligible] it will be a good idea to expand production. hopefully it with good weather and their efforts next year will be met. >> they factors affecting prices are many. here in this western part of india, it is flash floods that have severely damaged crops.

in neighboring pakistan, it is already known there will be huge crop losses with much of the country affected by the flooding. in china, administrations have been told to raise vegetable production to make sure markets had a week's supply to bring down food price inflation. experts say conditions are different than the crisis of 2008. the foa says there is increasing concern with the decision to call a special meeting this month greenhill >> staying in china -- >> more than 10,000 vehicles are stuck on china's motorway. the gridlock section has been described as a big car park.

>> bumper-to-bumper and going nowhere fast. every inch feels like a mile. this is china's latest monster traffic jam, thousands of trucks and it stretches for 100 kilometers. this truck driver says he has been stuck here for days. he is desperate to get home to see his daughter off to college. with no toilet or entertain in nearby, the drivers are left to make do. the locals have set up temporary food stalls to cater to their market. >> the drivers asked me to cook hot food for them, so i bought a gas stove. >> business will remain brisk

and cooking will continue until they congestion ends. most of the trucks are transporting coal. it is the fuel that powers the booming economy. what should be one of the busiest highways is just this, a car park. they spent billions of dollars on new roads. it has not kept pace with the volume of new vehicles hitting the highways. this truck driver says he is losing $150 a day because of the traffic jam. but every so often the trucks move forward. while it has not cleared, drivers are closer to where they are meant to be. >> a state of emergency has been declared in new zealand's second-largest city after an

earthquake struck. power and water supplies have been disrupted, but no reports of any injuries. local aftershocks continued for some hours. >> the earthquake caused widespread damage in the early hours of the morning in the second largest city in new zealand. it struck at 4:30 and many of the -- struck at 4:30 a.m. roads and buildings were left damaged in the cars crushed by debris. there have been no reports of any serious injuries. aftershocks continued for about an hour. >> it lasted probably over a minute. we have no power, no water. >> it seemed to take a heck of a

long time to stop. >> [unintelligible] >> it was felt throughout much of the south island, but did not trigger a tsunami. police sealed off the city center for some time. scientists were called -- 14,000 earthquakes per year. roads have subsided where water mains have broken. officials say residents can expect disruptions to power gas and water over the coming days. >> you are watching "bbc world news." the renaissance tapestries handled -- brought to london from the sistine chapel. after 400 years of silence, a volcano in indonesia has erupted for the third time in a week.

this is the strongest yet. >> a wake-up call for the people living around this volcano. the volcano has erupted for the third time. shelters have been set up for thousands fleeing. many were woken in the early hours of the morning. >> tremors were so scary. >> this activity has brought the first eruption since the year 1600. a monitoring station has been set up. >> at 4:38 the volcano erupted again. we felt the tremor is 8 kilometers away. >> this is the biggest one. i suspect this is the last one. >> but there is uncertainty. that is because the volcano was

dormant so long that scientists don't understand its patterns. precautions are still being taken because smoke continued to spew ominously over the area. for local children, temporary measures include improvised lessons. in the days since, many villages have turned to ancient methods. many of them rely on the land for their food. >> this ritual was meant to pray to our ancestors to pray for our safety. >> authorities continued to make all the provisions they can for those affected, but if it is not clear when they will be able to return home. >> this is "bbc world news." a portuguese court found six

people guilty of sexually abusing children in an orphanage. the police in pakistan say a suicide bomb killed at least 50 people. plans to build an islamic center near ground zero in new york triggered a debate. in a new poll, two-thirds of new yorkers said they wanted the center moved. >> even what you call it matters. to opponents, this is about to be turned into the ground zero mosque. to supporters, it will be an islamic cultural center. in man behind the project has been in the middle east. >> it speaks to a larger set of issues. what this has elicited in the u.s. is a much broader discussion about who we are as

americans, the role of religion. >> this is a short walk from ground zero. it is down the middle of that street. there is a strip club on the next three, but some of the relatives of those who died say that is scarcely the point. >> this man son died in the attacks. >> it will always be hollowed ground. there are pawnshops' but they did not murder my son. muslims murdered my son. they were cheering in the streets of cairo, baghdad. they were cheering the murder of my son. practice your religion, just move it further away. >> with important elections two

months away, it is a big political issue for the right. a new york taxi driver was stabbed this week because of his religion. a host of muslim groups are putting up adverts defending themselves. >> i don't want to take over this country. >> this woman's son was killed in the twin towers and she is a muslim. she feels building the mosque is about civil rights. >> they have done a great injustice to the nation. a great injustice because they have sown the seeds of suspicion and ignited the flames of racism. >> the twin towers once stood here. america preparing to mark the ninth anniversary next week,

this debate is drawing more divisive. >> mexican soldiers killed 25 suspected cartel members near the u.s. border in a region that has become one of the biggest battlegrounds in the drug war. they were killed on thursday during a raid. all the gunmen are believed to belong to the gang suspected of killing 72 migrants two weeks ago in what could be the biggest cartel massacre. with only one month left before the commonwealth games there are concerns that delhi will not be ready in time. the buildup has been mired in claims of corruption. monsoon rain has added to the city's woes. >> india is looking for a miracle. with a month to go for the commonwealth games, it is a race against time. much of delhi still resembles a

construction site as thousands of workers are deployed to try to get everything done. key venues like this hockey stadium are still not complete. even the weather is not cooperating. all this construction should have been completed weeks ago, but it has missed the deadline. we have had unseasonable monsoon showers which has delayed construction much of the city has been flooded. it is one of many problems threatening to undermine the games. some of the world's best athletes have pulled out. so have key sponsors. there have been allegations of corruption over the awarding of contracts, the ears of security, as well as an outbreak of fever that has affected two cyclists.

many are beginning to wonder if its has been worth it. >> some people are coming from outside. when they see what the condition of the city is it will not give a good impression. [unintelligible] >> doubts are also raised by those who hoped to cash in during the games, like this man who renovated his guest house expecting a windfall. but not a single room has been booked. >> we have a very high expectation for the games. there is no booking. and no inquiry also. we have spent a lot of money, but god knows what happens. >> the organizers are putting on a brave front, confident they can still pull it off.

>> delhi is a global city. we had a new airport. we have metro from the airport to all the venues. and every [unintelligible] >> these games were meant to showcase india. the only effort is to try to salvage its reputation before it is too late. >> for nearly 500 years the have graced the sistine chapel, but today priceless tapestries designed by rafael went on display in london. they arrive at the victoria newseum as part of pope benedict's visit. >> this is a special delivery, and they will handle with care. they have been waiting a long

time, the chance to get their hands on rafael's tapestries. all of the masterpieces that depict the acts of st. peter and paul. they were supposed to hang on the walls of the sistine chapel. the biblical scenes are intended to provide scriptural justification for papal authority. not only is it the first time tapestries' have been seen in the u.k., it is also the first time ever they have been honed side-by-side with the rafael cartoons, the life side designs rafael and his assistant painted as a guide. it really is quite a reunion. when you compare the paintings with the tapestries, you can see weavers have put their own spin on to the compositions. here they have at it stars that

rafael had not depicted -- here they had added stars. >> when i see the designs and how they interpret this and created new work of art from the painting, it makes me far more dazzled by their workmanship. >> the unprecedented decision to land the tapestries was endorsed at the highest level. the man from the vatican said yes. >> the works that the queen of england owns and the works that the pope owns are complementary. together, they make a whole. that is a wonderful message the pope can bring. >> this is a wonderful reunion. the cartoons are to travel -- to fragile to travel.

the tapestries will not be hanging around for very long. >> in the past decade we have seen the demise of the video recorder and a rival of high- definition tv, so what is next for television? our technology correspondent has been at the world's biggest electronics show in berlin. >> this is a pretty good place to get a vision of the future of television. they are determined we should see the future in 3-d. this one you get the experience without glasses. i don't quite get it but my eyesight is not the best. most of them you do have to put the glasses on. they think customers will want that. they will watch 3-d television. you can even get fairly cheap 3- d video cameras. here is a bit of me recorded.

you are selling these devices. it seems like a gimmick to me. >> you only have to look around the show to see how big 3-d will be. we are bringing it to the masses. >> another big bang is connecting television. lots of apps here. this gives you facebook, twi tter, but you will get television programs delivered over the internet into your tv. what really matters is the sheer quality of the picture. this is the best you will probably get at the moment. a very thin screen and very sharp, but very expensive. 3-d, connected tv, the future of television is getting too complicated. haveokeeper's in japan

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