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>> the u.s. nuclear agency says it is concerned that iran is secretly working on a nuclear weapons program. the chilean air force plane carrying 21 people crashes on as set out a democratic framework and promises democratic elections. welcome to "bbc world news."if your ears response to the rent -- a curious response to the u.s. report last year. and a group called nasa demonstrations in one capital. -- and a group called mass

demonstrations in one capital. ♪ ♪ hello and welcome. the u.n.'s nuclear weapons energy says it is concerned that iran is secretly working on a nuclear weapons program. the iaea says they have information on developments. this nuclear program -- >> the nuclear power plant, is entirely peaceful. but the iaea says it has information possibly related to the development of a nuclear weapon. iran says that it is baseless. they want corp. with the agency. a senior inspector visited other facilities, including an

underground site. it is here that i ran has machines that will continue and expand its uranium enrichment program. it can be used to dispute nuclear energy or make an atomic bomb. it is, corp., but some sources -- cooperating, but some sources are skeptical. the talks with the council broke down over our brands demand to the right to produce enriched uranium to be recognized. >> and simon henderson is an expert on the persian gulf from the washington institute. he says the iaea does not believe the claims of iran. >> there is too much evidence that iran is working not only to make a nuclear bomb, but also shaping that bomb on top of a

missile. we know that iran has many missiles. we know also that they are trying to produce enriched uranium. they do not have a domestic use for the enriched uranium. it is probably for military purposes. >> a chilean air force plane has crashed into the pacific ocean. 21 people were on board and when it was traveling in a rough area. the remains can be seen floating in the water. here is the latest. >> this plane took off from santiago earlier today. it made the trip to the islands

around a center kilometers off the coast of chile. it tried to land on the tiny lamb strip there. twice it had to turn back because of strong winds. shortly after that, air traffic controllers lost control of the plane. nothing has been heard from it since. 18 passengers and three crew. they have launched a rescue operation to try to find survivors. >> what more can you tell us about the people on board? >> the best known of them was very well-known television producer here. he was traveling from the local -- traveling to the island to make a film about how the islands recovered from the huge earthquake and tsunami that hit last year. he is one of the top television producers and a well-known face.

and not a shock that he is missing at the moment. and the fact that he could of been killed in this accident. >> this is a military plane? >> yes, but it was carrying civilians. there's so much -- some members of the military on board. there were various members of the military pristine accompanying the tv journalists. most of the people on board were civilians. >> the latest on the plane crash. now those in libya claimed that some gaddafi loyalists are hiding out in a town. a correspondent in town had this report. >> of this is where the rest of the new rebel government is. less than 100 miles down the road from the capital. there were no wild celebrations. it is a ghost town may be in rebel hands. there are a few that remain

loyal to colonel gaddafi. it is unwise to explore too far up the main road. some neighborhoods still fly the green flag. >> we were just driving past when we went in that direction the atmosphere in the town is really different. >> some of the gaddafi families flooded this way when tripoli fell. two others are believed to be hiding in a nearby town. [unintelligible] these brothers, you think they both are here. how sure are you? [unintelligible]

90% sure they are there. >> we drove on. no-man's land. a steady stream of families leaving the town. they were trying to get out in case of an attack. i wanted to find what is the situation. few dare to mention his name. the gaddafi family left the area a couple of days ago. troops and mercenaries were preparing for battle. most hope the fight can be avoided. the town is about 40 miles in that direction. much of it is still in the reince of the old regime. they have agreed with the people

to stand up to one side and allow them to talk directly to the murder of colonel gaddafi. the hope is that this would be one of the last standoffs of this revolution. the libyan desert is a vast, wild country. there are too many places to hide. the family has been here, finding them will be hard. bbc news. the the >> libya's national transitional council claims that most of the country is now secure and safe. it is a matter of time before colonel gaddafi is caught or killed. they are turning their attention to planning for the future and democratic change. elections could take place by 2013 and has a call for guns to be taken off the streets of tripoli. here are reports from there. >> a lot of ferber and lots of

guns. -- fervor and lot of guns. parts of the country are still controlled by the men of gaddafi. for those caught up in it, everything seems possible. >> we have to let them know about democracy. >> young fighters still control the streets. they believe they delivered the people's revolution the prototype -- prototypes' civilian governor -- this is the national transitional council senior administrator trying to persuade the men with guns that they should go home.

>> my concern is when you talk about democracy, and peaceful discourse, you cannot do that with anti-aircraft guns. >> his colleagues may arrive in time to get blamed for the struggles of daily life. they will have to compete with popularity with the war heroes. one person was arrested and tortured by the cia according to a source. in the 1990's, a leader of the libyan islamic fighting group. he denied allegations that it was a terrorist organization linked to al qaeda. he says he wanted to overthrow the regime. he says they have a good idea of

where colonel gaddafi is. he will get a fair trial if he surrenders. if he will not surrender, they will kill him. a huge gaddafi compound has become a place to take the children. it was the center of the gaddafi regime. now, she can write rude messages. assuming they can capture or kill gaddafi, this will be part of the revolution so far. he created a quirky and unique sense of government. leaders have to find a new way to run this country starting from scratch. and they will have to take the people with them. if they can do it, it will be a huge achievement. jeremy, bbc news, tripoli. >> israel's ambassador and a military agreements may have been dispelled.

the human reports growing commanders used excessive force when they boarded the aid ship with a flotilla. >> in the middle of the night in international waters, israeli commanders-the ship was trying to give aid to the gaza strip. by the end of the raid, nine activists were dead, and israel was being condemned around the world. here are pictures sang special forces only fired when their lives were in danger. it was not against international law as turkey insisted. this long awaited report by a specially formed you in panel says the actions were legal and were part of a security measure to prevent weapons from entering the area. it says the way they boarded the vessel was excessive and unreasonable. it found that there was a

violent resistance, which required them to use force for their own protection. it said injuries were unacceptable. israel provided no satisfactory explanation for any of the nine deaths. the israelis did help treat, but other passengers were mistreated and intimidated. the funerals of the dead, emotion, reports that forensic evidence and most of them and being shot several times, including in the back or in a close range. some are demanding a full and apology. >> summit not understand the full extent of our determination. >> it includes the system -- some may not understand the full extent of our determination. >> it includes a system with military exercises together.

they have expelled what was once the closest muslim ally. >> the talks did not just deteriorated with this issue. it is part of something else that turkey is making towards the east and islam. one of the ways of establishing your credentials in the arab world, is by going against israel. >> the uns reporting of the raid was meant to help relations. instead, it has deepened a rift between the two countries at a time of turmoil across the middle east. world're watching bbc news. still ahead, the woman that would achene into advocating to go behind the camera. - wooed a king into going behind the camera.

and the documents of wikileaks said these documents may have been formatted. >> some are in her rich -- some are angry at the decision to publish some documents. they are accessible through an internet link -- a link without a password. before then, it was tightly controlled. the move to make public all of the confidential documents has been condemned by the partners wikileaks.the his which has now been realized.

after a year punctuated by his arrest, quarrels with former associates, and accidents within his categorization. assage is wanted for questioning for a separate matter over in sweden. it is regarding sexual assault. this is the bunker in stockholm, where the cables were held last year and the tight security that they were stored year on computer servers. it does not seem as though it had intended to release the entire collection of u.s. cables. that is what has now happened and with no apparent attempt to protect valuable sources. bbc news. ♪ >> our main headlines at this hour.

the u.n. nuclear agency says it is increasingly concerned that iran is secretly working on a nuclear weapons program. and the chilean or -- air force plane carrying 21 people has crashed on route to a promote -- remote island on the pacific. the anti-government protesters have had a demonstration with continued unrest in yemen. the president is still in saudia arabia recovering from severe ones from former attack in june. here is more. >> arab spring hasçáuólua÷ turo summer, but in yemen, the crisis continues. months after the demonstrations began, and endeavor -- anti- government protesters were back on street again. they want the president to stand down after almost 30 years in

office. the people have been patient for a very long time. there is no doubt that the revolutionaries have not given up. god willing, they will have great surprises to his regime. it will collapse, god willing. >> the president is recovering in saudia arabia, after being injured in an attack in june. his reporters -- his people were also out on friday. >> we are here this friday for the same reasons we came last friday. we're here because of the troubled the people are experiencing in yemen, the current crisis. we're here to pray to god so that the president is back to the nation's safely. >> the president says he will return, despite u.s. objections. his government faces multiple

challenges, from demonstrators, local tribes, and militant. the soldiers have defected to the protesters. despite all of that, the administration remains in power. the standoff went from summer into autumn. no sign as to how or when this crisis in. daniel griffith, bbc news. >> shopping on wall street and in europe, the u.s. issued the worst employment figures for the year. 13 million people in america are out of work. no new jobs created last month. the u.s. economy is slipping back into recession. here is the report. >> obama is the first president since the second world war where overall no new jobs were created in a month. no president since then has been reelected with unemployment so high. millions of americans are looking for work.

17,000 new jobs -- one under 17,000 new jobs were created, but it was wiped out by one department. zero jobs growth in august may be a statistical freak, but a symbol that the economy is still stumbling. >> it is very dangerous for president obama. the administration's attempts to turn the economy around have failed. they are stalling and maybe in a recession already. >> unemployment was above 10% in 2009. since then, it does come down. the rate has hovered around 9% this year. the reta predicts it will stay that high next year as well. -- the white house predicts it will stay that high next year as well. next week, he has a big speech to the whole congress, to unveil a new plant to create jobs.

republicans in the house are likely to kill it. >> the president has made clear that he will go out to the public and take the message to them directly. >> a job centers are filled with people looking for work. there simply are not enough of vacancies. now is the moment for the president to do something really radical. >> he is under a lot of pressure. by calling a joint session of congress is unusual. that is saying that he has something big. if he does not, i think he walks a way with a lot of egg on his face. >> the president is in charge. he gets the blame. but this could be political and economic. ahead of the 2012 elections, and a republican congress, are the ones that have really lost americans recovery. bbc news, washington. >> reports say that seven people have killed as demonstrators came out in force to announce the fall of the

government in syria. some were killed, some in damascus. there were protests in the south and in the north. students in chile have clashed with police. they say they have been left off of the agenda for months of demonstrations for free education. they fired marchers with water and to take up the students. music has been a long and successful one, but the second of film directed at a film festival -- it tells the story a scandalized, a pre-war britain. here is a report with a flash photography.

>> enter, madonna, performing for the cameras. she is promoting new film. this time, she is not the star, but the director. [applause] madonna is hardly typical. she is very famous. the subject of celebrity is a theme running through her new film the the the that tells the story of an affair with edward d. eight. -- the eighth. [unintelligible] the price of fame is an issue close to the director's heart.

>> once you become a public figure or a celebrity, it is very hard for people to give you more than one dimension to live in. you are reduced to a sound bite. it can be frustrating. he spent most of your time saying, that is not me. that is not what i said or did. i am sure the that. she felt the same way. >> and the simpson story is well bunch known. madonna added a net -- well- none. mcdonough added another element. and perhaps social life that had a -- madonna added another element. the social life -- a socialite also had a complicated life. >> a bloody nightmare. the details of all of the stories, the world they lived in, the luxury, it was just, i do not know what i was thinking

when i was writing the script. [unintelligible] >> she is right to be nervous. the reviews range from warm to pure scorn. what was missing that you think you could add? >> a female point of view. i think that is a big one. exploring investigating, and expressing the inner life of a woman. either at the end of the press conference -- press conference, there was this. the diehard fans, desperate for an autograph. an ironic episode given the movie questions the element of celebrity. in >> i wonder if he got an autograph for himself there. you have been watching "bbc world news."

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