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the greek cabinet has backed their prime minister's decision to hold a referendum on the bailout package. george papandreou pasquale for a referendum has shot lenders and cause an -- request for a referendum has shocked lenders and cause markets to fall. now if the greeks vote against the deal, the future of the whole eurozone looks in doubt. but eurozone's wheel of fortune is now determining whether the debt made by its leaders will lead to a crisis or recovery. it is here in greece that the new threat to the eurozone's future has arisen with the unexpected announcement by the

greek premier there would be a referendum on europe's bailout deal for his country. this new obstacle for the ratification of the eurozone rescue deal came as a huge shock to eurozone leaders. >> this announcement has surprised aholt of europe. france wishes to restate that the plan adopted unanimously last thursday by the 17 members of the eurozone is the only possible route to resolve the problem of the greek debt. >> what the greek government has been offered is 100 billion euros of an additional bailout loans and a reduction in 50% of what it has to read dave thanks, but now the cut in public services and -- white in has to pay back thanks -- what it has

to pay back banks. even if it does go as planned, the debt will still be 120% of what they produce, and so that will still be difficult, which is one reason the package is difficult to accept. >> you cannot really call it that. i think it is probably a higher risk situation and not advisable. >> what you think will happen if the greeks reject the rescue deal? >> greece will the fault and leave europe. it will definitely default and leave the euro. i think it will be followed by similar action in sport -- ind spain, italy, and possibly france. >> big losses could be incurred by banks.

shares in germany dropped 5%. french shares were 5.4% lower, and in italy the drop was 6.8%. apprise the italian government has to pay to borrow rose to -- of pricey italian government had to pay to borrow rose to high levels. with the emergency meeting between george papandreou, nicholas sarcozy, and angela merkel scheduled for tomorrow. the remedy for the eurozone was negotiated five days ago and was supposed to be the final word on the subjects that already looks like a losing bet. >> let's cross to new york now, where we are joined by a freelance journalist and professor at columbia university who is also of greek origin.

european leaders say they are shocked, and what do you think about this referendum? >> what do i think about it? when i first heard it was happening, i kept saying, what is the prime minister thinking? i think it is dangerous. i think it is a high risk gamble. the chances of it passing are less than 5050. less than 50% of the public are not in agreement with what happened he tried to change the stakes by saying it was a vote on the eve, but that is dangerous. >> what do you think is the rationale behind this decision? >> the rationale was to almost

deflates the protests and antagonism that is going on. if you vote to except the austerity measures, which most of the greek public are not happy about it and which has driven the protests and riots over the last several months, it is a question of the greeks are so tired of the austerity measures that you are saying, let's vote. let's take the medicine and swallow it, and i do not think the greeks want to do that. i think the argument is if they vote yes, stop whining, and we will go on with it, but that is a risk. what if they say no? >> what happens if the referendum fails?

what would happen? >> if greece falls out of the view, we would go back to the drachma. it may not be as bad as people fear. in the short run you will have people running to the banks. you will have people scrambling to get their money out, banks crashing. increase will default. there will be almost no possibility of trying to get more money. will it recover in the long run? probably, but in the short run it will cause a lot of pain. >> thank you so much for your comments. let's take a look at the markets, because it is having an impact.

we saw losses on wall street and the u.s. and europe as well. asian stocks are doing likewise. they are scaling back some of the steeper losses they had just a few hours ago when they opened. in the u.s., stocks tumbled nearly 300 points to to those concerns. banking shares were sharply lower, and the euro seeing its biggest fall. you have details about corruption in the pakistani cricket. >> it is a scandal that has rocked the world of cricket. two of pakistan's star players were found guilty by a court in london of involvement in of vetting scam. -- a betting scam.

another bolar also will face charges. >> no comments as he left court. >> what do you have to say to the people in pakistan? >> a few minutes later, his former teammates followed. both were found guilty of accepting money for playing badly on purpose. >> they brought shame on the crickets sing world. -- the cricket world. this shows that the match fixing is not just unsportsmanlike but is a criminal act. >> the players were brought down by their agents, who was lured by undercover reporters into revealing the murky world of fixing. >> i am telling you, a money. >> the reporter initially handed over 10,000 pounds. then on the eve of last year's

test match, and another exchange took place. the agent explained exactly when three balls would be bowled. another 140,000 pounds was handed over. days later, some of that money would be found in the hotel room. the bowler was mohammad, and it could hardly have been clearer. seven later, the second, this time muhammed asiif, and the following day, the third. one expert said this was the

biggest he had ever seen. the impact of the trial would spread far beyond this court building. serious questions would be asked about the effectiveness of the anti-corruption unit. it was only because of the journalism of "the news of the world" said this would be uncovered. >> i hope it sends a message to people who were contemplating getting into these zero activities that are not going to get away with it. >> in pakistan there has been dismay at the realization that some of their best loved players she did. >> it left me very humiliated, -- the best loved players she did -- cheated. >> it left me very humiliated, and it reflects poorly on our society. >> this has raised the estimated

worth of cricket's gambling industry to a staggering $50 billion a year. a high stakes have brought a temptation. the players were seduced by what was on offer. they will be given their sentences. >> in istanbul, efforts to ease stress between the neighbors. in an exclusive interview, our correspondent asked whether such talks could really bring peace to the region. >> they have a ambition's these days. for the sixth time, turkey has brought together the leaders often at odds with each other. their differences to run deep. there is little trust after militant attacks in afghanistan,

blamed on militants said to be sheltered by pakistan, so i asked the turkish foreign minister how another summit meeting could possibly help such a troubled relationship. >> in all these meetings, they share everything they have in their minds and hearts, and this is important. afghanistan and pakistan are together for centuries. now people, communities, they live together for centuries, and they will continue to live for centuries. >> you have six of these summits. on the ground, securities and relations are much more difficult. >> hayward joint military maneuvers. -- they were joined military movements. if there was no summit, they could have much more tense relations in the past.

we cannot say just one mechanism can solve everything, but the important is these nations should see turkey is helping them to bring them together to discuss this, and if there is a crisis or a problem, to help. >> as the pakistani side given any indication they are willing to do more to rein in caliban- bling militants -- taliban- linked militants. >> they said they are committed to fighting terrorist activities, and they are ready to cooperate with afghanistan. >> the americans are unhappy with what happened today. >> they have meetings, but i hope after the visit of secretary clinton they have a

better understanding, but there is a need of more as consultations with each other. >> there is a need to do more with these militants. >> at the same time, pakistan is a strategic country, and the stability of pakistan is also very important for the stability, so therefore 8 is vital, and because of our historic relations, it is in every sense. >> you are watching live in singapore and london. still to come, and what was the japanese politician hoping to prove to buy drinking this glass of water? what is wrong with this picture?

a landing that was a little different from normal. it is nearly two years since he was devastated by an earthquake, and something -- since haiti was devastated by an earthquake, and some people still do not have our roof over their head. >> makeshift shacks cling to the hillsides of port-au-prince. thousands live in these shantytowns. it looks grim, but they are the lucky ones. at least they have a solid roof over their head. hundreds of thousands of others have been living in dire conditions for the last two years. flimsy tents are all that protect them. now there is a glimmer of hope for some of them. around $47 million is being so they cans banks give loans to people, but not

everyone will qualify. >> the potential customers you have to select them. the people working in the business sector are waiting as well as the probation officers, so you have to be very selective. with the amount of money, you cannot build houses for each and every person who does not have a house. >> are around 300 people have shown interest in the new mortgage scheme, but only a handful of people have actually qualified. construction companies are optimistic, and new buildings are springing up all over the capital. for those who have $21,000 to spend or a mortgage, a choice of homes would give would-be buyers a choice to -- a look at what life would be like in the future. >> get more of our stories by visiting the bbc website.

just log on and take a look. >> the headlines. the greek cabinet has given unanimous backing to the proposal by the finance minister to hold a referendum on the debt package. and three cricket players could face prison sentences after being found guilty of taking part in of getting saddam and your good -- of taking part in a betting scam. would you drink water from a puddle near the fukushima the plant? one official has done so to prove that the cleanup is working. he did not seem that happy about his death today. >> a hand is shaking. the water is from the

radioactive cottle inside the plant, and a japanese government spokesperson is demonstrating his face in the decontamination process -- his faith in the decontamination process. the glasses filled. this is water from the power station left over from hosing down the reactors. it is being used to water plants. journalists have repeatedly challenged the spokesman to prove it is safe. nearly eight months after the explosions, radiation is still leaking from the reactors. in the face of the japanese and the ability of authorities to deal with the crisis has been shaken. the contamination has been found in food. there have been scarce over beef and even green tea. for 20 kilometers around the plant, an exclusion zone remains in force. inside, villages and fields are

being slowly overtaken by weeds. tens of thousands of people are being forced to abandon their homes. the government targeted to bring the reactors to a stable shut down by the end of the year, and progress is being made, but that will be the end of only the immediate crisis. decontaminating the area around the power station is likely to take decades. >> after drinking the fukushima water, he admitted his act of courage did not really prove anything. on reflection, that is the best way to persuade people about safety, simply to give them the data. >> it seems modern living may be posing a new challenge for medical experts. >> many of you cannot imagine living without the internet these days, but can the need to be on-line actually become an

addiction? we have the story of 116-year- old whose on-line habits with extreme -- the story of a 16- year-old whose on-line habits with extreme. >> is great started to drop. nick had been given a laptop computer by his high school. he has a.d.c. and spent up to 6 -- 80 hd -- adhd and sped up to six hours playing video games. >> it gave me is the gratification. >> what did you do when you could not play video games? >> i had to go on the computer or i would be bored to death. >> what a family is experiencing in connecticut is being played out across the nation. 80% of americans have access to the internet, and with that access comes the possibility of addiction. nick's parents try to limit the computer time.

>> there were times i would look at him and say, look at yourself. you are like a crack addict. you are scary. blacksnake is now being treated by dr. greenfield at the -- >> nick is now being treated by dr. greenfield. this is supposed to help the brain processes distressing memories that overwhelm our coping mechanisms. dr. green fell thinks adhd is a factor in the addiction. >> there is something about the narrowing of focus that makes video games and computer games very attractive, and they can sit still playing these games, whereas in other formats they are not able to sit still. >> that is not need any more. he is playing american football.

-- that is not need any more. he is playing american football. >> it helped me to not just use the internet for games, and it has helped me get better. >> the very term internet at dixon is controversial. it is not recognized by the american psychiatric convention. -- the term internet addiction is controversial. >> it is not a true addiction in the sense someone becomes dependent on something and cannot survive without its. >> i think it is only amount of time before we have a formal diagnosis that will include its. >> nick knows his life is better now that he is free of the internet. >> i feel happy i am able to get out of this and actually be able to connect to the world and not connect to the internet.

>> an investigation has begun into why a plane flying from america to: crash landed at the warsaw airport. -- to poland crash landed at the warsaw airport. >> of heart stopping moment for those on board as flight 16 from newark touches down with no landing in the year. from a distance, this almost looks routine, but the smoke and flashes of flame show how perilous the situation was. the airplane had been dumping fuel for an hour, and the runway was sprayed with fire retardant foam to stop the accident from turning into a disaster. as it slowly ground to a halt, the emergency services rang into action, spraying the aircraft as a precaution while passengers got off as quickly as they could. all the passengers were directed

to a medical center for check ups, but there were no injuries. friends and relatives waiting to meet the flight suffered an agonizing few hours, too, as the plane circled before its emergency landing. no one knew what the outcome would be, but many seem shaken as they were a spirited -- as they were escorted to meet the passengers in private. the boeing is one of the safest aircraft in the world, each equipped with multiple backup systems. investigator will look to find out what went wrong, well aware this could have been much worse. >> you have been watching " newsday" from the bbc. >> the greek cabinet has given unanimous backing to the prime minister's decision to call a referendum on the euro -- the eu plan.

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