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>> and now "bbc world news." >> tricare ellerbe. more countries warn tourists. eight militants are killed. five had german passports. the test-tube baby pioneer is awarded the nobel prize for medicine. engineers say 33 miners trapped underground could be rescued. that the comic genius. -- death of a comic genius. funeral in las vegas.

governments have issued travel alerts over possible terror attacks in europe. japan warned its [unintelligible] echoing the travel alerts issued by the u.s. and britain. several german militants who may have been training to kill civilians. could the link be direct or less clear? >> guards mingling with tourists and residents across europe, told be careful about something somewhere, possibly mumbai-style armed assaults. >> for right now, i will avoid paris, berlin, london. >> more countries on the alert. japan and sweden joined the u.s.

and britain in issuing travelers to anyone already in europe or heading there. interior minister said there was no immediate threat. an abstract threat. he did not comment on reports that one or more german citizens could be involved. the plot thickens. the strike in north waziristan killed five german militants today according to pakistani officials. could there be a connection? airports in five european countries have beefed up security. travelers and tourists seemed aware. some took it seriously. >> we are getting -- being more cautious. >> this residents said if you worry, you would vote to what

the terrorists want. top law-enforcement official made clear the threat was not directed here. >> the threats that precipitated the alert is directed at your. that does not meawe are concerna little. we're not wearing anything that has a flag or logos are anything like that. >> my mom was worried enough. she is wearing for brought the bus. i will just keep my eyes peeled. >> a warning serious enough to make some queasy but not specific enough to cause a panic. >> three officers have been killed in a series of explosions in kandahar. the blast happened in front of a

school. witnesses said there were other explosions. a vatican official has criticized the award of this year's nobel prize to a scientist whose work on -- infertility led to the creation of test tube babies. our course on the reports. >> headlines described her birth as a merkel. speaking to years ago, the professor describe the media frenzy at the time. >> the press were chasing us all over england secretly.

he drove around to his mother's house. >> tonight, les brown said she was delighted with professor edward. >> his first place family, like a granddad. i was very pleased. he is not well at the moment. >> this is where professor edwards used to work. the laboratories were different in his days. it seemed revolutionary. it took 20 years to turn this simple idea into reality. >> it was tremendously important. before the test tube baby was created, there was no real treatment for infertile couples.

this was a subject that people did not talk about. >> the journey has not been straightforward. in 1983, the walton sextuplets were born at a time when achieving pregnancy was difficult. over the years, it has been a safe and reliable technique. tonight the vatican, which has always objected to the creation and discarding of embryos was criticized -- criticized the awarding of the nobel prize. for the children born, this is a testimony to his work. >> a car bomb has exploded in northern ireland outside a shopping center. the blast caused damage but no injuries.

please have received a warning an hour before the explosion. >> norman wisdom wahas died. he made 40 films. >> emergency. >> he was a slapstick clown, little man. put upon and in dearing. -- endearing. he had had a hard childhood. by 13 he was living on the street. only when he joined the army did he find world, from ship and enjoyment. >> they gave me a home, something to eat, a wonderful place to live, marvelous mates and football, cricket, swimming,

everything i thought was in life. >> he turned professional after leaving the army and play the straight man. he was starring in a series of successful low-budget comedies. he was astonishingly agile. charlie chaplin said he was his favorite clown. he was more than just a comedian. he won awards playing a terminally ill cancer patient. he was a huge star in albania. his were the only western films allowed by the communist dictatorship. he was mobbed each time he visited the country. today, his comedy seems

unsophisticated, downtrodden clowns are out of fashion. norman wisdom proved there was more to him than slapstick alone. in nigeria have arrested the director of the presidential campaign of the former military ruler. one of president goodluck jonathan's main political rivals. one person has been killed and five injured. a man opened fire at several locations around gainesville and alachua county before shooting himself. they say they do not know what the motive for the shooting is. thousands of people have gathered in stockholm to demonstrate against an anti- immigrant party.

this within democrats are 5% of the vote. engineers drilling to reach 33 miners trapped underground for two months say that men could be rescued. >> the men have been trapped for 60 days. we have scrambled 100 meters to show you the entrance. the entrants is just to the right of the yellow container. the men drove through there on august 5 and that track corkscrews underneath the mountain going further down. they started that shift and the roof fell in and caused this blockage. 700,000 tons of rock. that is why the rescuers are not trying to drill through there.

the one everyone is focusing on is to the far right. that is plenty. going at a slight angle. that is a few days away with itbreaking through. the authorities have to decide can the line that tunnell and bring these men aboard the extract them straightaway. a difficult decision. if we pull back, it can seem more media arriving here at campeau. all these satellite trucks and chance cropping up every day. you have caravans and winnebagos. more of a parking area. some of them are camping out away from everyone. >> this is "bbc news".

high-profile dutch mp who is known for his anti islamic views have gone on -- has gone on trial for charges of inciting hatred. he faces up to year in jail if he is found guilty. his previous statements have included comparing the koran with "mein kampf". he is on trial for inciting hatred and discrimination. likening the karan to hitler -- the koran to hitler's "mein kampf". he says his trial is a political

process. he campaigned for a stop to muslim immigration and headscarf tax. he says his mission is to stop the islamization of the netherlands. >> we fight for the preservation of our identity. it is a culture based on christianity and judaism, not islam. >> prosecutors accuse him of inciting hatred. his 17-minute film has sparked protests around the world. while freedom of speech lies at the heart of the constitution, in a democratic system, it is in the general interest to draw a clear line on the limits of hate speech. he is set to be a shadow

partner. it is not clear if a conviction would affect his seat in parliament or the government's willingness to do with him. >> this is "bbc news". more countries have issued warnings about the possibility of attacks in europe. five reportedly had german passport to were injured. britain's [unintelligible] has aligned plans to cut the bill. here is our political editor. >> this man learned his family will lose over 2,400 pounds a year in child benefits. the man who broke the news

stands to lose over 1,700 pounds a year. cuts in child benefits for the better off are part of the price that has to be paid. >> you pay more interest, you pay interest on the interest. millions of pounds every single day that goes to the foreign governments will so they can build the schools and hospitals for their own citizens that we are not able to afford for hours. how dare labour called that protecting the poor? >> imagine what happened if he did not go ahead with plans to cut spending more than has been cut for decades. >> the dismay of business, the loss of confidence, the recovery -- the return of crippling economic instability. we're not going to allow that to

happened to our country again. >> georgia osborn will unveil a package of cuts in two weeks -- george osborn will unveiled a package of cuts in two weeks. >> when the debts left by labour threaten our economy, when our costs are of control, this measure makes sense. >> many agree with that but certainly not all. perhaps they were here last year and remember what he said then. >> we will preserve child benefits and free tv licenses. they are valued by millions. >> child benefit will not now be preserved for all. if one parent in a family earns more than 44,000 pounds a year and pays high rate tax, they will lose child benefits from 2013. to parents earning less than that will keep the benefit. even here amongst tory activists, mums take for granted

the benefit is something they paid towards. >> i was [unintelligible] as a mother, disappointed an d d angry. >> the families that produce headlines like these, the product state he says it is unaffordable and morally indefensible. >> we need to make them think again. unless they have disabilities to cope with, no family should get more from living and benefits than the average family gets from going out to work. >> all this is needed to produce a reinvigorated, prosperous britain. together in the national interest, thank you very much. >> the applause was led by one of the losers.

what they both have to hope is others feel the pain in the weeks ahead. they accept it really is what the country needs. >> cleanup operations are under way. caustic mud was sent gushing out. two people died in the accident. rivers of sludge in the streets in the village of western hungary. this is one of three villages flooded by waves of caustic mud. hundreds of homes are flooded and many had to be rescued. the reservoir of a chemical processing plant burst. two were killed and dozens taken to hospital. many suffering from burns. >> people were shouting, but we're, look for shelter. the dam was first. i rushed back to take a look,

but the water was coming, so i ran away as fast as i could. minutes, theree willamette' sludge was meters deep. >> they say one house collapsed. the fences were destroyed. up to 700,000 cubic meters flooded on to the reservoir into nearby villages where people had to be evacuated. the sludge is reported to have reached 2 meters in height. >> to locations that been badly affected. the floods had begun to receive. we have 25 injured who were taken to the hospital. they had burn injuries where their skin came in contact with the toxic matter. an investigation has been launched into what caused the reservoir to burst. >> hundreds of fans paid their

respects to tony curtis at his funeral. >> 400 gathered to say farewell. kirk douglas was one of seven. the governor of california remembered kyrgyz as a fellow actor who had been a source of encouragement during his early days in hollywood -- curtis as a fellow actor good been a source of encouragement during his early days in hollywood. >> tony curtis made his name to his striking good looks and versatility on screen. he made more than 100 films

including "spartacus" and "some like it hot". said sher's sixth wife would remember him as a delmon. >>-- gentleman. >> his daughter paid tribute to his craziness and warmth. >> [inaudible] of his life. maybe one answer. i just take love with you on behalf of my dad. >> there were some lighter moments as the crowd laugh ed at a montage of his work.

>> the ryder cup is back in european hands. it all came down to the final singles match. >> it always promised to be a nail biting day at caltech matter. -- celtic manor. europe needed their big names to come to the fore. a decisive win over matt ku tcher. when fowler -- everything came

down to the last match. the northern irishman needed inspiration. the american could not respond and the cap was back in european hands after one of the most dramatic matches in the 83-year history of the event. >> a musical based on the life primeia's longest serving minister is proving to be a mass of so let -- massive success in malaysia. the former leader remains a controversial figure even after all this time. >> he is portrayed as a visionary from the start, selling balloons as a child to

earn pocket money. it gives a rare look at him as a painfully shy medical student courting a woman who later becomes his wife. this is the softer side of malaysia's will guest serving prime minister who was loved and feared during his time in power. casting for the musical was not easy. many actors are needed to portray him at various stages in his life. >> it is difficult to choose. i have considered their personality, physical appearance as well as iq. that could show that he is a brilliant guy. >> under his leadership, malaysia experienced its fastest pace of growth. he pushed for big projects that put the country on the map like the twin towers tried he boosted pride by creating and national car. there are mixed reviews at this time. he has been blamed for

restricting free speech and stifling opponents and allowing corruption to flourish. charges he denies. these are uncertain times in malaysia and there is a sense of nostalgia for strong leadership. that is why show producers hope the musical will inspire a new generation of leaders. he remains a focal in politics. sometimes at odds with the prime minister. some say his unwillingness to support from the limelight will diminish his legacy. for his supporters, he is nothing short of legendary. >> a car bomb that exploded outside of northern ireland. the blast caused substantial damage. no injuries reported. police got a warning before the explosion. this is "bbc news".

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