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>> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. the night michael jackson died. his doctors manslaughter trial continues, the jury is told as his children watch the tents to resuscitate him. officials on sale and a plot to use remote control airplanes to fly bombs into the pentagon. -- officials reveal a plot to use remote-control their place. >> tens of thousands protest in bolivia against plans to build a road into the amazon. >> we are broadcasting to a few words on pbs in america and

around the world. this is "newsday." hello and welcome. on the second day of the manslaughter trial of the singer's personal doctor, dr. conrad murray, the scene as described on the night that he died. it is alleged that dr. murray gave michael jackson in a lethal dose of a sedative that caused his death. the defense claims that the singer had taken an overdose. the head of security talk about what he saw happen in michael jackson's bedroom on the day he died. >> he appeared to be administering cpr. he appeared very nervous.

he was on his side. he appeared to be administering cpr. >> at that time, and did you see michael jackson's face and his full body? >> yes. >> what did you observe about his face? >> that his mouth was slightly open. >> did he appear to be dead? >> yes. >> he also said that the stars children crumpled and shock as they saw their apparently dead father. >> paris was crying. prince was just getting there. he was slowly crying. >> we have been watching the

events. the description of the children's reaction makes this very uncomfortable viewing. >> this is heart wrenching. this really brings us to the heart of this story. what happened in michael jackson's bed room after his doctor found him unconscious. he first alerted michael jackson's personal assistant who in turn called the bodyguard who then rushed to the bedroom. dr. conrad murray was trying to revive michael jackson, apparently trying to give him cpr. he asked the bodyguard whether if they knew how to do cpr. then the description of the children just in the doorway. they were watching everything as it unfolded.

paris was in a ball on the ground crying. the bodyguard realize that the children could see this and took them away to another part of the house. >> this is all about making the doctor looked as though he did not pay enough attention to the care of the pop star. >> yes, he is accused of being grossly negligent in terms of his behavior, his practice as a doctor. he seemingly did not know what to do. if he did, he was not carrying out his duties properly. he did not mention to the first responders, the paramedics and the doctors and hospital michael jackson had been given this drug. this was a significant fact for any medical person trying to revive someone who was

unconscious. they are trying to paint this picture of a negligent doctor who was not doing enough to care for his patient. >> we are hearing from other members of michael jackson's staff. >> we will hear from the other body guard who was in the bedroom and he will help to piece together the time line, the jigsaw of events in terms of how he saw things unfold. we will hear from the chef at michael jackson's and then the paramedics who rushed to the scene. >> thank you very much for the latest there. in other news, an american citizen has been arrested on charges for planning to fly remote-control airplanes packed with explosives into the pentagon. he was arrested by undercover agents posing as members of al qaeda.

hosts >> this was the kind of sting operation that has become increasingly common in what used to be called the war on terror. a group of fbi agents identified this man, a physics graduate living in massachusetts, as someone who potentially had violent jihadists intent. undercover agents made contact with him and over the past year and a half, they tracked his progress in planning to attack the u.s. pentagon building and capitol hill. it is alleged that the suspect,

he was attempting to use remote control planes that would be guided by gps loaded with plastic explosives. he allegedly told the investigators to blow up those targets. all this ended during the past 24 hours when the suspect took delivery of weapons of what he thought were explosives. at that point, they arrested him. >> in a completely separate development, the u.s. has issued and emergency warning that terrorists might be planning to adopt westerners in the saudi arabian capital. american citizens have been advised to keep a low public profile. they have not been told to leave the country. the state department said that the warning was based on credible and specific information. you have more drama in the

eurozone. >> that's right. the european commissioner warned that without unification, the eu would not be able to face a national crisis. the caution comes as president obama said that europe was not dealing with the banking system as effectively as they needed to. there is a plan to put a new tax on the finance industry that set off for alarm bells for some. >> these are europe paulson days of anxiety, days of wining and oppression. the president of the european commission said it was the worst crisis in 50 years and that the european project could only be saved by further integration. >> we need a truly community approach. we need to complete the monetary union with a real economic union.

it might be necessary to consider further changes to the treaty. >> if there was a treaty change, this would give the u.k. a chance to bargain over its relationship with the eu. there was pressure on britain today, the eu has decided to back a tax on financial transactions. the fear is that a tax could damage the city of london. >> where do most financial transactions take place? they take place in the city of london. we will be stuck with the bill in order to prop up a currency which we declined to join. this is not our problem, we kept the pound. >> germany is keeping -- feeling the pressure. the chancellor is facing a rebellion over a crucial vote to expand the powers of the main bailout fund. >> it is not speak for the

normal people because 80% would say no, this would not save greece with our money. >> this is more money to greece because a lot of german people need a lot of money. >> all the signs are that the vote would be very close. if there are more than 19 rebels, and to the market will be forced to rely upon the exit -- on the opposition. moving through the parliament corridors and you can hear anxiety that the markets will be closely eying this test for angela merkel. >> this is about a strong signal to the financial markets and to our european neighbors and friends. germany is committed to the euro. >> the crisis is causing political tension in the german

parliament. even the u.k. is not immune from the fallout with talk of new taxes, deeper integration and changes to treaties. >> tens of thousands of demonstrators in bolivia have brought traffic to a standstill. they are protesting against the construction of a highway. the project is being suspended and it will be of the for the voters of the affected region to decline their fate -- decide their fate. >> this was the crackdown that sparked outrage. indigenous people protesting about a highway that will cut through their land were hit with sticks and had their mouths taped shut. hundreds were detained. for the past month, the amazon indians have marched towards the

government. the crackdown has only made them more determined. >> all of our spirits are very high. we fill strengthened now that we can help them. >> the country's president maintains that he never authorized the violent police operation and he is only criticize because he is indigenous himself. >> i want to say to our indigenous brothers and workers not to allow themselves to become tools for the right. [applause] everyone except that my only sin is to be an indigenous leader and president. >> the defense minister resigned in solidarity with the protesters. the interior minister stepped down under heavy public pressure.

the president has ordered work on the highway to be suspended but the protests are growing by the day. >> this is not a solution and they will not pass fis because we no longer believe in the government. -- pacify us because we no longer believe in the government. >> you are watching "newsday" from the bbc. the bloody crackdown continues in syria. a new generation takes the protested the classroom. beijing prepares to launch their first space-based laboratory into orbit. the british high court judge has ruled that a woman with severe brain damage should not be allowed to die. the family argued that she would not want to live a life depended

on others. >> it is thought that there are thousands of people in a minimally conscious state in the uk. the ruling clarifies the law relating to the care of the severely disabled. what this being in a minimally conscious state mean? in 2003, she suffered severe brain damage. she has been fed food and water through a tube. she needs constant care and cannot speak. she can experience some sensations. this is a big difference than being in a permanent vegetative state. the law regards the preservation of life as a fundamental principle. there was the importance of that the correct diagnosis being made. all future cases of whether someone in the state can be

allowed to die must be decided in a chord. >> the lot is likely to judge in favor of those who have given advance consent that they should be allowed to die. according to her family, she is in pain and would not want to be depended. she is unable to do the simplest things such as drink a cup of tea. campaigners mentioned a man who lived two years and a semiconscious state. the legal profession here in the u.k. is reluctant to change the boundaries of who should be allowed to die. >> this is "newsday" on the bbc.

>> on the second day of the manslaughter trial of michael jackson's doctor, there was reports that his children watched it tends to resuscitate him. >> eurozone crisis has deepened. there is a new tax proposed for the finance industry. >> the king of saudi arabia has overturned a sentence for 10 lashes it imposed on that a woman who broke allot -- broke the law against a female drivers. many people have been driving to put pressure on the marquee. >> in syria, the government's harsh crackdown continues. the protests have affected

serious of all ages including young children. students took the protest to the classroom. we have been to a school in damascus. >> back to school in damascus. under the watchful eye of their teacher and president, students at the girls' school are hard at work on their french lessons. today's class is about good behavior. we were invited here to show that the students are on their best behavior. during the past six months of protest, a young syrians have been out on the streets joining calls for the president to step down. when the schools reopened, students took that call into some classrooms. it is hard to confirm how many took part. some burned textbooks and chanted slogans.

i asked those -- a girl which he thought of this report. have you heard about the students protesting? >> students? yes, but not in damascus. >> you are happy with your school, you're happy with your life? >> girls' schools like this are unlike girls schools anywhere. in syria, even the schools have become caught up in the protest. there are bright prose here and they want to talk. >> they knew girls that had been taken away. the principal says there is nothing to apologize for.

>> i would only be worried if i heard something between classes but i did not hear anything against the regime so why should i be worried? >> if you did hear something, what would you do? >> there is no problem with someone who has a different opinion. it is healthy. we needed opposition that builds the country, so why not? >> hour visit here about the students talking about their world outside of the doors. >> a french appeals court has decided not to extradite the wife of the former president in connection with the genocide. the indictment was too vague. she is accused of involvement

with planning the just genocide. cuban residents will be able to buy and sell freely for the first time since the revolution. this is part of eagerly awaited reforms by the president. the old classics will be on the road for a while longer. the russian army will stop ordering one of the most it famous weapons of the 20 centuries. >> the army won a longer by the kalashnikov rifle. they have opted for a new design in the future. >> of libya, gaza, afghanistan, the iconic weapon has been a

weapon of choice for revolutionaries and rebel fighters the world over. it has played a role in armed conflict around the globe. the main attraction is its simplicity. the rifles inventor was honored with the hero of russia award on his 90th birthday in 2009. the president speaking for the pride of every russian. it has emerged that the russian military has not purchased a single kalashnikov and they say they will no longer buy them. the defense minister has said that army warehouses are full of the firearms. the stockpiles are a legacy from the mobilization. they say they no longer meet the needs of the russian army. >> this is not the individual

weaponry, not that type of small arms and weapons. >> according to a newspaper, kalashnikov has yet to be told that the army has turned its back on spring child. it might be some comfort for him that it accounts for an estimated one in six guns worldwide. >> china will be taking its first debt towards building its own space station and a couple of there are ours. it will be gunman for now. -- this is a mission that is generating huge national pride and is seen as a symbol of the growing stature. -- it will be unmanned for now.

what do americans think about this new chinese space milestone? >> i don't know how many americans are paying attention but those who do i think are divided between those who don't see it as threatening or dramatic. this is something that they did 30 years ago. there are those that say that this portends dangerous things for the u.s. futuret there be any collaboration in the space program between americans and the chinese? >> president obama and president hu jintao have agreed to cooperate but the u.s. congress, as leslie those responsible for the -- especially those responsible for the u.s. space program, have made it clear that

they will oppose any funding for u.s.-chinese cooperation. i think it is not possible that this will happen. >> for the chinese, how significant is this launched today? they are daunting russian technology. >> well, i think that china borrowed a bit of technology from the russians early on but most of what we have seen is due to their own efforts to. this is a very big step for china. this is the first at on their way to experimenting with the kind of technologies they were using to construct their space station which is scheduled to be completed in 2020. interestingly enough, that is about the time that the international space station will probably be decommissioned. china will be left with the only space station up there. >> do you think that the chinese are too ambitious and getting

ahead of themselves? >> no, i think that they have been proceeding quite slowly. this plan was originally conceived in the back -- back in the mid 1980's. they have been making small steps forward ever sense. >> that is a senior analyst, the china project manager at the union for concerned scientists. thank you for speaking with us. you have been watching "newsday" from the bbc. >> a quick reminder of our main stories. the second day of the manslaughter trial of michael jackson's personal doctor. the personal assistant at describes the frantic efforts to save michael jackson's life. we also heard about how his children were devastated and very upset when they saw their father being resuscitated. that is all from us from london

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