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>> and now, "bbc world news." >> more deaths in egypt during another day of protests against the government. tony sipp is using an international arrest warrant for the ousted former president to has fled to saudi arabia -- too easy. people are killed at a coal mine -- in tunisia. people were killed in a coal mine note in colombia. coming up for you later, america's record dead. a new report says the deficit is set to hit $1.50 trillion. >> the voice of london goes around the world 24 hours a day. >> and big cuts at the bbc world service. five language services are to be cut, and hundreds of jobs will be lost.

hello. riot police in the egyptian capital of khyber have used tear gas to disperse thousands of people who were taking part in a second day of protests against the government -- the egyptian capital of cairo. they have vowed to stay on the streets until the government falls. they set fire to a government building in one town. there are calls for the egyptian government to implement economic and social reforms. our correspondents spent the day in cairo, jon leyne. >> a second day of violent confrontation. but today, it was more chaotic. as protesters tried to gather,

the police fired tear gas without hesitation. many demonstrators were manhandled or rested. at the end of the day, the government announced that all protests were illegal -- many demonstrators were manhandled or rested -- or arrested. "we are the arab people. we are the egyptian people." they chanted. it is all court pressure on the government and the international allies -- it is all to put pressure on the government. >> we urge them not to pick block communication, including on social media sites. -- not to block communication. we believe strongly that the egyptian government has an important opportunity at this moment in time to implement political, economic, and social

reforms, to respond to the legitimate needs and interests of the egyptian people. >> tonight, the protests are continuing, and so far, beyond cracking heads, the government does not seem to have a response. jon leyne, bbc news, cairo. >> and an affiliate of georgetown university and worked with before and services institute, i asked him if the recent events in tunisia were having a domino effect. >> i would not use that term. to say that the tunisian uprising will inspire similar uprisings in the middle east and north africa, i do not think that would go that far. >> the situation in north africa and egypt today? >> there are some comparisons to

be made, of course. in both cases, you have many young people who are unemployed. you have a lack of freedom and human rights in both cases. their inflation is also to be mentioned in both cases, but, mr. mumbarak is backed by the military. that was not the case in tunisia. a police state. he was backed by the police and the intelligence services. >> do you see a contradiction in u.s. policy? you know, they have been supporting president mubarak,

and yet today, they are talking about allowing freedom for egyptians. >> i think they should go farther than that. debate can be possible. to a certain extent. but egypt really needs to open up its political system and adopt policies that meet the needs of its people. >> the interim government of tunisian has issued an arrest warrant for the ousted president and his wife, who fled to saudi arabia after the popular uprising 12 days ago. zine al-abidine ben ali and his wife are accused of abusing power to enrich themselves and taking money abroad. we have this report. >> tunisia's deposed president in happier times. he left his country almost two

weeks ago amid a popular uprising. now, they're calling on the international community to help bring him and his entourage back to face justice. >> everyone who has escaped the country has an international arrest warrants against them. we have asked them to help us bring them back so we can place them under investigation. >> but as the interim government tries to create order, on the streets, there is still violence. many of these protesters are from the agricultural areas of tunisia, where jobs are scarce. for them, the urgent desire for change is palpable. and now, there are signs that the international community wants to see some of that change, too. >> the more that the interim and the future governments are able to answer the.grievances the

lead to this popular movement, the stronger and warmer the relationship will be. >> away from the violent clashes, there is still a sense of unease. there are hopes of the uprising is just a stepping stone on the way to greater freedoms. >> what is important is that we do not have democracy. we are trying to create our own. >> an intimate government shoveling note -- shoveling could help passer-by the protestors in the short term. removing the soldiers from the streets could take a lot longer. bbc news. >> in other news, thousands of supporters in gaza have been protesting after documents released about the palestinian-

israeli negotiations. mahmoud abbas and his aides, papers show close cooperation between the palestinian leader, israel, and the u.s. against hamas in gaza while looking for concessions.. .-- for concessions. four people have been killed in a southern russian province. a bomb went off. areas in the north caucasus of often been targeted. -- have often been targeted. an explosion at a coal mine in colombia has killed about 20 workers. this was in the north of the country. the red cross say eight bodies have been found so far. the bbc's jeremy mcdermott.

>> there are only basic safety measures in place. after a similar accident in february 2007, few precautions are taken. many sources are at the site, including the army, taking the wounded to the hospital, and family members and friends are watching to see if their family members and friends are brought out alive. we " -- >> there are many enemies, including methane gas, dust, and explosion. >> they were building out the mining sector, which brings in millions of dollars. they not only one better safety measures in place but to assure that the illegal armies do not profit from them. jeremy mcdermott, bbc news.

>> a report by the congressional budget office estimates that the united states budget deficit is set to hit a record-breaking 1.5 trillion dollars this year. it said this is nearly 40% above earlier predictions. president obama talked about the urgent need to reduce this on tuesday during his state of the union address. our correspondent in new york says many americans are finally waking up to the american problem. >> many americans realized what the problem the budget deficit is, with the latest figures particularly worrying. the congressional budget office expects that this year's budget deficit will hit $1.50 trillion. the gap between what the american government is bringing in in taxes and what it is spending is now at an enormous high, up from $1.30 trillion just last year.

one of the things that has added to the budget of as it recently was the bipartisan deal between republicans and democrats to extend tax breaks for many americans. that deal was done just in december. but the problem with the of this it is that neither side has an overarching plan for how to solve it and how to bring down the budget deficit, and it is a difficult one. how do you cut government spending without killing the u.s. economic recovery and without angering the voters out there if they see their programs being piccata -- being cut, like health care for the elderly. >> much more for you to still come. and how did this grand piano and of stranded on the sand in florida? -- end up stranded on the sand in florida? two days after the airport bombing that left people dead,

the russian president has called for global action to combat terrorism. dmitry medvedev told the world economic forum in davos, switzerland, that it needs a concerted effort by all. we have this report. >> delayed but unbowed, the russian president, dmitry medvedev, arrive at the economic summit in davos, switzerland, late, after the bombing at moscows main international airport that kept him at home. -- mosque coat -- moscow's main international airport. there was a moment of silence in memory of those killed and injured. it dominated his opening remarks. the tragedy had provoked indignation throughout the civilized world, he said. but, he noted, it did not stop him from coming to davos. terrorism, said mr. medvedev, -

the value of human life. he said there was no universal recipe to fix this, but he said it depends on solidarity and concerted action, especially given globalization. it is these globalization pressures that brought president medvedev to davos, to promote business opportunities in russia and attract new investment. russia has ambitious plans to create its own silicon valley, to promote tourism, new industries to add to its best expanding energy sector, and for this, the country needs a positive image. it seems that domodedovo, there was a very different russia, one that president medvedev wants to relegate to be passed. bbc news. >> this is bbc news.

the headlines now. egypt has seen a second day of anti-government protests, even the demonstrations were banned and hundreds arrested. the interim government indonesia -- in tunisia has issued international arrest warrants for the ousted president and his wife. president karzai has finally opened a new session of parliament. one of the most urgent challenge is is to establish the rule of law, where many people, frustrated by corrupt officials, count on the taliban for justice. it has drawn attention to the concerns execution by stoning since the taliban was overthrown nearly a decade ago. the victims were a couple accused of adultery. most of the video is too graphic to be broadcast, and i should say there are distressing images in this report.

>> on a summer's day in northern afghanistan, a 25-year-old waiting to die. this village is under taliban world. -- rule. she eloped with a married man and has been found guilty of adultery. in the name of the taliban, the judgment is passed. the sentence is death. these men will cast the stones. incredibly, she survives the hundreds of rocks thrown, but then this. [shots fired] we can only show a fraction of

the video. a human-rights campaigner watched it all. >> it not only reminded me of earlier days, but there was a fear of further hatred of this group. what if they were to turn back? >> after the storm and shot her, the of the was brought forward. -- the other was brought forward. the copenhagen -- the couple were lured home under the false idea that they would not be harmed. even in the end, they refused to renounce their loved. the attack on him was even more ferocious.

it is nearly six months since the stunning, and no one has been charged. the village where it took place is still in taliban hands. they also say they know who is responsible. the killers, the promise, will be brought to justice. by telephone and through a translator, i talked to a the taliban spokesperson. -- i talked to a the taliban spokesperson. >> there are many people wrote who believe that this is inhumane. afghans have been disgusted by this sentencing. what would you say? >> [speaking foreign language] anyone who knows about islam knows that stunning is islamic law. there are people who called in

here, but in doing so, they insult the profit. >> a judge passed sentence. this is a rare glimpse and site inside the taliban, not far from kabul. here, their view note of extreme islam and of the koran is clear. -- their view of extreme islam and of the koran is clear. the constitution is made of corrupt men from the west. the court hears cases. many of them go on all day long. this man says that bribery and corruption are everywhere in the government court. if you do not have money, then nothing is done. so we come here to the taliban to give immediate justice. convincing afghans otherwise will be crucial to winning the war. et >> they have been terrorized

in their choices. they compete head-on in this area. for the woman, where she stood is now her grave. every stone that fell here is a blow to a government. the lovers lie dead, the task complete, the killers to part. bbc news, kabul -- the killer's depart -- killers depart. >> criticism to the massive cuts to bbc world radio. one in every four post will go. so, too, was some language services, three of them in the balkans. they say it will undermine their influence of the bbc, bbc's says it is responding to cuts in government funding. this report. >> it started as the bbc empire

service. it has helped to the image abroad, but now, it is facing the biggest cuts in its history. >> it is a sad day for some audiences of the world audience and for those losing their jobs. but it is such an important thing for britain and for our audience, that we are determined to make sure that it is supported. >> today's world service broadcasts in 32 languages, including english. the big reduction in its foreign office is forcing changes. the cuts include the closure of five language services completely, including those in serbian and albanian, a further seven including russian will stop broadcasting online, and the bbc claims 30 million listeners will be lost thanks to those changes and the closure of shortwave transmitters, carrying services like in swahili. it was said that cuts will do great harm.

>> it will do enormous damage to the sale of bbc services, the reputation of the bbc world service, and its ability to be able to cover global news services adequately. >> every hour of the day, the voice of london goes around the world. >> it has been there since the cold war, about you but listeners in scores of countries, but the decline of radio listening and the rise of tv and internet meant some change was inevitable. >> the question is not whether it is correct to switch from oil shortwave to television. i think that is fine. to switch from shortwave to television. -- to switch from shortwave to television. >> the bbc would rather mak notr intense pressure with a need to make short-term cuts. bbc news. >> indigenous activists in

bolivia have been holding a mass coach shula contest as part to end a ban on the practice -- holding a massive cocoa chewing contest. a reporter went to one of the areas. >> hundreds of indigenous bolivians came to la paz and marched down to the embassy of the united states. the shelter, "cocoa is not cocaine," and they sat for hours, chewing cocoa leaves. they want the united nations to decriminalize the practice. they want to maintain what they call the integrity and the talk in the global fight against drug

trafficking, but bolivians say this is discriminatory. >> this march is a social revolution, an action in defense of the cocoa leaf, which has never had harmful effects on people's health. that is why we cannot continue to live subject to the powers of the international community, which ignores the cocoa leaf. >> bolivia is the third largest coca producer in the world. the u.s. is accused of double standards, arguing that only by reducing its cocaine assumption that home would america really solve their drug problem. bbc news, la paz. >> u.s. congresswoman gabrielle giffords has been moved after a

condition was upgraded to good after being serious. her progress is moving at lightning speed. the therapy could last several months. -- her therapy. now, palm trees, sunbreak there is calm -- sunbathers but -- sunbathers. you might have to do a double take if you saw a grand piano pop up. that is exactly what happened. >> it gives a whole new meaning to the florida keys. a grand piano mysteriously appeared on a florida sand bar, raising questions and rumors about how exactly got there. the baby grand, made in the 1930's in new york city, was

sold in milwaukee, wisconsin, and that is where the trail ends. some say it is an abandoned piano from a music video shot on a sandbar. others say it is a public- relations stunt, and others say it is just collateral damage. >> it sounds like it is something that somebody did during a divorce. it is bite. s -- pite. -- spite. note >> the state wildlife commission said they do not have plans to remove it. their rc bills on it. -- there are seagulls on it. it has been damaged. until it washes away, this will be its final rhapsody in the sea. >> are headlines this hour, egypt has seen its second day of intent of the protests, even the demonstrations are banned and hundreds of been arrested.

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