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-- in america and around the world. >> the italian government says the serious risk that rusty's could cause the capsized cruise ship to sink completely. rescue crews suspended their search. more than 20 people are still missing. the ship's captain is accused of abandoning his colleagues and passengers. he is reported to be claiming that he accidentally fell into a lifeboat. >> a team of specialist headed out to the rack -- wreck, and into a dangerous world. it is slow going inside the ship, moving through the floating debris of the once luxury liner. along corridors turned on their sides. they search for survivors, but

no more likely they will only find the dead. this is how they have been entering the ship, after the top deck. >> at one point, at the glass door was above me with the contents inside pressing down. it could have shattered at any moment. >> we now know this violinist from humphrey was among the dead. -- hungary was among the dead. he helped some children with their life jackets. , and missing is a waitress on board. his brother came to the islands, his first sight of the costa concordia. does he think his brother could possibly be alive? >> it is an assumption.

people have come home after many days. >> on the mainland, the captain's wife was mobbed by a journalist. he is enemy number one here, criticized for abandoning ship. few here believe that. his lawyer says the captain, who is under house arrest, is deeply shaken by what happened. the sister of another missing crew member has no sympathy. >> it is outrageous to have him under house arrest. it is like he is a free man. >> a satellite picked up this image of the ship. it looks stable, it is not. it has shifted slightly, stopping the rescue efforts and postponing the start of the salvage operation. the people here know that until the costa concordia can be

secured, there is a chance that fueled a week from its tanks. there are reports the capt. has admitted to making and navigation error. it has cost him and those sailing with them dearly. >> wikipedia hashanah down its english language website -- has shut down its english language website for 24 hours. entertainment companies and publishers say they are needed to protect their work from abuse. we have the story. >> the internet, a fountain on the idea of free-flowing in permission available to all. it poses a serious threat to freedom and openness. that is why a number of web sites have gone dark for a day of protest against the proposed sopa.

why should a u.s. law shut down a global fight? >> it would affect the whole of wikipedia. if we posted something that was content and it was copyright protected, the whole website would have to come down. >> president obama indicated he was unhappy with some aspects of the legislation. that angered a big supporter of the anti piracy drive, rupert murdoch. >> it is certainly true that if you search google for any current movie you want to watch for free, you will find plenty of links. what to google and plenty of others say it is that the new laws can be indiscriminate, threatening both legal and illegal material. the possibility that much of the internet could end up going dark.

>> behind the scenes, hollywood argues the possible impact has been exaggerated and american jobs are at stake. >> for hollywood, it is a jobs and benefits issues. hundreds of thousands of people depend on the jobs produced in hollywood, depend on the passage of these bills. each year, we list thousands of jobs to digital theft. >> tonight, at least one american senator used twitter to announce he was dropping his support of the anti piracy laws. engines blackouts have been pretty patty, you could find it if you really wanted it. >> you have more on the tensions that continue to rise in pakistan. >> that is right. the prime minister defending

himself against charges of contempt. his government is embroiled in disputes with the judiciary and would pakistan's powerful armed services. let's talk to our correspondent outside the supreme court in islamabad. how significant is this move by the supreme court to reopen this investigation and not wait until the president leaves office? >> it is very significant. if the prime minister is found in contempt of court, he can be forced to step down and this government will collapse. he has been called to the court and he is due to be here in the next half-hour. already, it appears like today is going to be something of a show of strength for the pakistan government. we have already had some cabinet

ministers are arrived at the court. we hear that some of his coalition partners will also be arriving later in the day. it is hard to see how he is going to get out of this one without conceding to some of the demands. he has been asked to write a letter to the swiss authority'is to reopen cases against the president. he was asked to do this two years ago and he has refused. that is why the courts -- >> when are they likely to come up with a decision? >> it's very much depends on what happens today and what the prime minister decides. if the apologizes, if he says he will move to reopen the corruption cases, this could be over fairly quickly.

we will still have to wait for the judgment on another day. there will be an adjournment, that is the feeling at least. but the prime minister decides he wants to take this head-on and battled the supreme court and defend his position, this could drag on for some time. it is not looking like he is going to do that. he is in the mood to show strength. to try to calm the situation down. just a few days ago, things looked extremely tense. there was talk of a military coup perhaps. there was a threat from the supreme court that they could also dismissed the settlement. they have been fairly pragmatic and known at least how to survive. there will be looking to do that today. >> a outside the supreme court in islamabad. thank you so much for the update. seven people across the united

states had been charged with securities fraud and conspiracy. their alleged to have made on a $62 million from insider trading. the financial analyst and hedge fund managers are accused of profiting on trade act illegally sharing confidential information about the dell computer company. a decaying residential building has collapsed in a densely packed neighborhood and the cuban capital city. killing three people and injuring six. the central of on that building was home to several families. rescuers are continue to serve to the rubble -- searched through the rubble. mr. obama said the deadline set by republicans did not give the government and of time to check the safety of the project known as the keys to x onl pipeline. -- the keystone xl pipeline. >> those who want this pipeline

built state it would create thousands of jobs. they also argued it would help the u.s. to look after its own energy needs. those against worry about the impact on the environment, but that is not the reason the government has said no. it claims the hands were tied, state department says it simply has not have bought enough to consider the pipeline impact. >> the state department made clear that imposing an arbitrary six-day deadline would make it a virtually impossible for an adequate review to take place. >> those who want it built are not happy. >> this is not the end of the fight. republicans in congress will continue to push this because it is good for our country and it is good for our economy and it is good for the american people. >> canada's prime minister says the decision is disappointed. developments -- developers can

submit a new route for approval. the white house wanted to put off a decision until after november's general election. the debate around it is likely to feature heavily during the campaign. >> we are live from singapore and london. david beckham is big decision, the soccer superstar is set to stay in california after signing a new deal with the los angeles galaxy. >> counting down to the queen's diamond jubilee. >> could bunton did a new alternative to heathrow? the british government is looking to increase the number of flights to and from the united kingdom. >> with more than half a million people -- takeoffs and landings, and heathrow airport is one of

the busiest in the world. plans to build a third was shelled by the government. the mayor of london says ministers are showing increasing interest in plans for a new airport outside london. >> david cameron had been very interested in the idea of a long-term sustainable solution for the aviation needs. the trouble with heathrow is that it is a great airports, but you cannot keep expanding it. it is in the wrong place. >> this is one vision of the future, a new hub close to the capital. this could be one way of dealing with the growing demand. environmental campaigners are likely to challenge the idea, the airport would present the rivers wildlife. ken livingstone is against the

plan. he is fighting boris johnson in the upcoming election. other parties of also voiced their concerns. >> it is not a realistic idea. it is a flight of fancy from boris. >> it is a preposterous idea. >> the government's consultation on aviation is due to be launched in march. >> the search of the costa concordia has been suspended after it slipped further into the sea.

>> wikipedia remains shut down in protest of a proposed u.s. law aimed at stopping online privacy. >> argentina -- david cameron suggested argentina's claim to the falcon islands. the two countries fought a war in 19 -- in the south atlantic. >> thousands of kilometers from britain in the middle of the south the atlantic ocean, the falkland islands are a peaceful and remote. in 1982, this was a battleground. more than 900 people died. with the 30th anniversary of the conflict in april, there are growing tensions between britain and argentina. the latest batch came on wednesday. parliament -- david cameron defended britain's sovereignty of the falkland islands. >> the with the argentinian have

been saying, i would argue, is far more like colonialism. these people want to remain british. >> he is referring to the argentines president last year. it brought this anger response from argentina. >> above all, it is totally offensive coming from great britain. history has displayed their attitude to the world. despite of the notion that will finally respect the u.n. resolution. the islands are argentinian. >> the anniversary is only part of the reason for the attention -- for the tensions. a growing number of british firms have been exploring for oil in waters off the falkland islands. prince william is due to go there on a tour of duty later this year. all that anchors argentina. islanders say they want to stay

under british rule. they're facing an increasing financial blockade. three decades may have passed since the end of the war, but the issue of ownership of these islands still divides britain and argentina. >> football and david beckham is to remain in l.a. galaxy after signing a two-year deal. he decided to stay with the major league soccer team that he joined in 2007. let's give more on this. was this unexpected? he had quite a good season. >> he had a good season. he had a rocky reception when he joined the l.a. galaxy, but after proving his worth and increasing the marketability, everyone has heard of l.a.

galaxy thanks to david beckham. the attendance increased by 7%. that is a huge proportion. if you think about baseball, ice hockey, american football, they were huge sports over there in america. mls is rather a minority support. david beckham has tried to improve the image. it is seen as something that is very much -- for example, david beckham during his time with l.a. galaxy on the previous deal picked up injuries. it is a good thing for him to stay of the there. his family is over there. what do you think about the move? >> a lot people have heard of l.a. galaxy thanks to david beckham.

in america, a lot of people have heard of david beckham because of l.a. galaxy. >> david beckham is a very good businessman. david and victoria, as a pair. tried to increase the support of their. the deal includes a role for him if he wants to play at the london olympics. >> he will play a central role in the olympics. >> he does need to be here. he has said that he does not enjoy doing that kind of coaching from the sidelines. it is not a role that he enjoys.

>> thank you so much. and looking forward to david beckham back edge l.a. galaxy. a flotilla of ships to mark queen elizabeth diamond jubilee it this summer. the job -- the pageant will feature the vessels from the countries of the commonwealth. >> the queen has given 60 years of on wavering service to the country. what better tribute than for her to see and be seen by as many people as possible and a pageant. -- in a pageant. this is what the organizers imaginable be like. there are no recent precedent for such an event, said it is

from this 18th-century painting that the organizers pick up their inspiration. >> i am looking forward to the river been transformed for that day. transformed with the noise, shouting, cheering people. reclaimed as a real rich. >> the royal barge is expected to look something like this. it will be decorated in a secret location the months before the pageant. this is how she looks now. >> the queen is gone to be here is that right? >> this is the latest. >> the queen wanted to be seen by her subjects. this is her a platform. we have 64 meters of platform. it will accommodate a lot of

people. it can be seen from all sides. >> including -- they will be coming from all over the u.k. and australia and canada. it is going to be a huge logistical challenge, not least because the river rises and falls 7 meters twice a day. at least a million people are expected to watch the pageant from the banks of the river. an occasion that is being billed as a once-in-a-lifetime event. >> a new plant orbiting a distant star has been discovered. it is thought to be too hot to sustain life. the program has drawn millions of viewers to take an interest in space. our science editor explains. >> beyond earth, beyond the

solar system, a new world are emerging in space. tonight can the discovery of yet another. this artist impression shows a plant nearly four times larger than earth. -- planet nearly four times larger than earth. >> i of had a passing interest and where things are. being involved in a project like this is very exciting. it was a program that got him interested. running all week, it has attracted a massive audience is. thousands have been inspired to join the search for new planets. >> we have seen it would this planet discovery.

did about this. discovering a planet around a distant star. >> what is emerging is that more and more may be discovered by people discounting on the internet. the technique involves a professional telescope, watching a star for a slight dimming. there is so much data, the public will need to go through it. the reward is finding a new planet like this one tonight. what is it like? >> it is probably as warm as mercury. pretty unpleasant. >> the lure of space is infectious. this small town switched off all of its lights for a view of the heavens while stargazing was on there. astronomy is suddenly popular. >> the stars are extraordinary. on a clear night, we sit out in

shares without binoculars. >> a new techniques for studying the heavens, that is a powerful combination and it makes more discoveries even more likely. >> a polar bear cub was born on new year's day was rejected by his mother. he continues to be cared for by staff at an aquarium in china. the female lays just over half a kg. that is just over 1 pound. has been suffering with all kinds of problems, capturing the attention of the chinese. because the mother rejected her, she is now going to be cared for by humans. >> stay with us.

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