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>> now bbc world news. >> after the turmoil, tunisia's from minister says his government will work towards democracy, but others say it is a sham. president obama welcomes an indictment for the assassination of the lebanese president. the baby doc returns to haiti. coming off of later, and the military steps up in brazil us applied to kill people in the city. -- of the mud slide skilled people in the city, and a 21st century cv.
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the tunisian prime minister has announced a transitional unity government. he is concerned of opposition leaders and said all of the elected officials would be freed. >> the morning after the revolution, it is time to sweep up the mess and get ready for a new dawn. phoenicia -- 2 miyisha -- tunisia is still reeling from the turmoil. the country and the government were falling apart on friday. shops were broken into.
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entire shelves were cleared of their goods across the country if you're a good the damage repair bill is a vast, but the country is trying to move on. the manager says he is hiring extra staff so he can open tomorrow. they have been urging people not to stay at home if but to go to work and make it look as if to miyisha -- tunisia is getting back to normal. >> they need to feel stable and secure, and our job is to provide them and with food you're a good >> symbols have been brought crashing down. the home of the former president has been looted. anything not to nail down has been taken away. this afternoon the prime
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minister announced his interim government of national unity. it will include figures from outside conventional politics. he also said political prisoners will be freed. the two nations -- to new zealand's -- tunisians have not lost their appetite for demonstration. they are hurling insults at old regime. the police watched at first but then seemed to forget their new commitment to allow greater freedom of speech. tear-gas canisters were fired to scatter the crowd, a sign that the dark days may not be completely over. >> president obama has welcomed indictments against suspects in the murder of the former lebanese prime minister six
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years ago. they have drafted an indictment against suspects. the names have not been released, but it is expected to include members of hezbollah. >> almost six years since the car bomb that killed houri -- hariri, and no one has faced charges. he is credited with getting the country on its feet after the civil war. in the aftermath new -- in the aftermath, it controlled lebanon what not -- but was forced out by a huge street demonstrations and international pressure. since 2007, the special tribunal has been sifting through evidence, and now, the first details of indictment, although
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no names. the news has divided opinion on the streets. >> i think it would be very wrong for any democratic country to let their criminals get away. it seems like somebody has something to hide. we respect each other as lebanese. it will always be that way. >> i support the truth, but i do not know what is in the indictment. some are saying it is, but i am with the truth. >> leaks suggest those that have been indicted are members of hezbollah. now a vital ally for iran and syria, hezbollah has denied any involvement. it wants the interim prime minister to cut links with the
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tribunal. so far he has refused to do that. for the moment, lebanon remains, while they wait to see who if anyone will face charges for thus assassination of -- for the assassination. >> three people dead and two others injured. the trouble broke out after christian youth attacked muslim election officials. one official was killed, and two christians were killed and when the police opened fire. the trial has begun with a number of people declared his arrival for the death of 26 patients in a psychiatric hospital in havana. and that includes the hospital director and several doctors among the accused.
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the health care system is what the communist government declares as one of its major achievements. the opposition leader has been a restaurant. she is quoted as saying for a popular uprising is popular. a former ally of the sheer, he has been in prison several times during an -- of al bashir, he has been in prison several times. and the man widely recognized has lost the elections. he has proposed a meeting with the man internationally it knowledge as the election in winner. international human rights groups have called for the prosecution of john claude duvalier as he returns after 25
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years of exile. human rights watch say that he should be held accountable for the alleged torture and killing of thousands of people. >> baby doc duvalier comes back to haiti 25 years after he fled. he says he came back to show solidarity with the people. it is a measure of how tired of the conditions are in haiti that even this device of character is welcomed by hundred serrated >> since he left, and we never had a good president. there are always problems, so he is welcome. >> this comes at a time of political turbulence following inconclusive elections. the turmoil coupled with slow progress after the earthquake a year ago have created an
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atmosphere of nervous uncertainty, so what lies behind his dramatic reappear and some of what his motives are not very clear. -- his dramatic reappearance? >> his motives are not very clear. i think maybe he perceived a political opening. maybe he thought this would be a time to test the waters very good >> -- to test the waters. good >> his father used violence and intimidation and corruption to get his way. baby doc stands accused of using the notorious militia to torture and kill thousands of political opponents. now that he is back in the country, rights groups say it is time for baby doc to be held accountable for his actions.
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>> haitian people have not forgotten what he dave -- did, and the international community has not forgotten, and we ask for strict action. >> added to the toxic mix, the arrival of an unexpected dictator curator of already haitians are wondering -- dictator. already patients are wondering if this will encourage another controversial leader, a steve -- aristide, to return. >> they could see a return to the old regime. >> this is huge. he ruled the country from 59 until 86. many people say the regime was responsible for the death of
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thousands of people. it had so much power i. because of the militia, people say they committed crimes against humanity and justice should be done. >> some people are concerned about the timing. his allies say it is within his right to go home very good >> people are allowed to go back to haiti. if you are born there, you can come back. the situation is that many people say -- you have to bear in mind you have those elections on november 28 of those elections which people were hoping would bring stability to haiti. three candidates were fighting for two spaces. at the moment the organization says he should be excluded, but some say he is coming by so that not only people looking at the
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candidates but also aske for zeo or region -- pro or anti. >> how likely is prosecution? >> very unlikely. the prime minister said he might see the process go through. you cannot arrest people with no charges. it is unlikely anything will happen during a brief visit. the american state department spokesperson actually said he was not very happy about, and also the government of haiti say they are uneasy. it is a problem at a time. >> from there are so many other problems that will mean more pressing attention and then a
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long winded tribunal for prosecution. >> firm millions of people affected -- there are millions of people affected. justice and the movement of the law in the country also needs to be addressed to make people feel it actually is effective. >> still ahead, more on the negotiations in ivory coast following the disputed presidential election. the chairman of the royal bank of scotland has said a large number of bankers are paid more than they are worth your a good he blamed the culture of insect -- than they are worth. he blamed the culture of investment banking and said bonuses are not a true reflection of the performance of most states. >> blue monday is the gloomiest day of the year, but not if you
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are an investment banker looking forward to your imminent bonus, but are the investment bankers who worth all that money? not all of them according to the chairmen of the royal bank of scotland. >> there are a lot of people who get paid the normal amount. why does that happen? >> i am not sure i have an answer, but i believe it is a major challenge. the star quality seems to filter down to people who do not seem to be star quality, and the disparages between the pop star and some of the journeymen clerics if you like is probably if not the way it should be. >> in what sense do you think it is common sense? >> thousands of people -- hands of thousands of people are extraordinarily overpaid.
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the most peculiar is the performance of shareholders us been disastrous across most thanks. most thanks have had relatively her to -- most banks of the relatively poor performance. >> they have promised to pay when billion pounds, which could be seen as a huge money especially when the chairmen concede some of them are overpaid. >> to the shift costs from the minister says the new government will work towards democracy -- tunisia's prime minister said the new country will work towards democracy. president obama lukman the indictments for the suspects of the murder of -- welcome to the indictment for the suspects of
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sonata -- of the assassination. and a community cut off by landslides and floods that have killed more than 670 people over the past week. of a break-in of rainy weather has allowed helicopters to get supplies end -- a break in rainy weather has allowed helicopters to get supplies and rescuers in. >> amidst the devastation, a moment of hope. rescue workers searching for survivors. beneath the mud, they make an amazing discovery. marcella has been buried alive for 16 hours. slowly, carefully, they gave him free. one happy ending, a miracle of sorts, but are rarely 1.
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elsewhere, the devastation total. hundreds are killed, others still missing. too much force on to bear. >> i will no longer live here. when i leave, i do not even want to see it on tv. there is too much sadness. i will keep good memories, but i will never live here again. >> the army and brings more, but many areas are cut off, and there are growing fears about the spread of disease. the task ahead is huge. >> we have to rebuild roads, bringing food, take care of survivors. these are the first set. the process of rebuilding will not be easy, but we will face the challenges. >> some accuse the government of being ill-prepared. ministers say they will
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introduce a national alert systems so next time people will know what is coming. >> the rain storms have caused widespread flooding in the southern australian state of victoria it is threatening 1400 homes. three and a half dozen people have let their homes so far. australian prime minister gillard gave to this statement. >> communities are anxiously waiting as floodwaters rise, and many townships have been impacted by flood waters during good >> in the northeastern state of queensland, they have announced an inquiry. she made a direct appeal for more help from the federal government. >> we cannot do it on our own. if we need businesses and corporate australia standing with us, and we need community
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leaders leading into their pockets and putting some money into the relief effort. >> steve jobs says he is taking a further leave of absence from the technology giant because of his health. he says he will still be involved in major strategic decisions. apple shares fell following the announcement. he said he had undergone a liver transplant. more on the ongoing crisis in the ivory coast. the kenyan prime minister says he has made progress in the discussions. he said the proposed a meeting, and the politician internationally except as the leader.
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-- accepted as the leader puree good >> -- as the leader. >> they are headed off to meet the president, who has been cut off from the rest of the country. enter the kenyan president, s five for a second attempt to break the deadlock in the political crisis. he is relying on the kenyan envoy to come up with a deal that will help his rival, but it is proving painstakingly slow as the two sides grow more entrenched. >> we had a fruitful discussion with the president, and subject
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to some conditions being made. >> you have any indication on what is different compared to your last visit? >> what items saying is we are going to be treated what i am saying is we are going to be certain tomorrow. conditions are being made. >> a few hours' rest and back to the negotiating table. the last turn and he was here, he was promised the blockade would be removed. it has not. there was no indication of baton, but security dominated
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during recent attacks have raised the stakes in the former french colony. >> nine people have been killed and two injured in mexico. authorities say a group of gunmen entered the house and shot indiscriminately. thousands of people have been killed in mexico since december, 2006. one person has been killed and seven people missing after flash floods in south africa. the river burst its the yanks its -- its banks. the flooding is caused by unusually heavy rain. airbus says it retains its position as the biggest plane
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manufacturer ahead of 08 bo-- boeing. it was boosted by a late surge in december. if you or anyone you know is looking for a job, you will know how tough it is to find one at the moment. how to make sure your resume stands out. is it working harmon -- is it working? we find out. >> looking for a job? the process has not changed much in years. scan the adverts and send your cv in the post. now technology is transforming the recruitment business. if you want to stand out, you might be better off sticking the paper and putting yourself on youtube. >> i am 20, and i am a student.
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>> i specialize in management. >> he decided to go high-tech when he was looking for a new job. he produced this polished product. >> welcome to live video. it is essentially my character. with the cc you get information you want to get across. is inject some my character. it is far more dynamic. good >> it worked. he got a job at his london p.r. company. he is surprised more job hunters do not resort to high-tech tricks. good >> it amazes need that now resumes are the same as they were 10 or 20 years ago. this has opened up our lives as to how it could be done.
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>> be warned. new technology could also harm your job prospects. employers are also starring social networks for information good or bad about potential recruits. >> employers want to use every available data to make sure the people they are hiring are good people. there are questions about sensibility, so it is not just a social network. they are going to use every piece of information they have. >> better techniques will not work if you have not got what an employer wants. standing out from the crowd is half the battle. >> a new interim government has been announced indonesia after the ousting of the been highly
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