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>> and now, "bbc world news." >> and oil, and welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. >> accusing the militarizing the islands, and making a complaint to the united nations. in syria, the attack continues, despite the president saying he is committed to ending the violence. >> the deadly consequences of gold mining. hundreds of children have lost their lives. and white blood is thicker than water for many of the top billionaires in india. it is 12:00 in the afternoon here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 in the morning here in london, broadcasting on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world.

argentina is to make a formal complaint to the united nations over what it calls the british militarization of the islands. it was said that the recent british accent -- actions amounted to a threat. britain announced it was sending a destroyer to the islands, which argentina calls a different name. it has heightened tensions. >> [speaking foreign language] . >> the president hernandez received a warm welcome. her audience and buenos aires included war veterans. the backdrop are the islands

that are the focal point of the strained ties between argentina and britain. >> they are militarizing once again. with all of the efforts in the world, a modern destroyer. >> this is the british destroyer she is talking about. she is equipped to repel attacks from the air. now, she is on her major -- maiden voyage to the islands. britain says it is a routine visit, but that is not how they see it. >> [speaking foreign language] >> i have instructed the secretary to present this to the security council at the united nations and also before the general assembly of the united nations. this militarization of the south atlantic, which presents a great danger to international security. >> four days ago, prince william

began his deployment. he is here to carry out his job as a royal air force search and rescue pilot. the visit has also strained relations. and on the 30th anniversary of the war approaching, both sides have been increasing the rhetoric. david cameron has already accused argentina of colonialism and defended his country's sovereignty. >> we support the right for self-determination, and with the argentinian have been doing is far more like colonization. they want to remain british, and they want to do something else. >> both sides suffered many losses in the war, many dying in the conflict, many of them young, who are remembered here. as for the islanders, they do not want a return to war. the conflict reinforced what they see is their right to self-

determination over an area which and national resources, 30 years on, argentina wants the assignments back and is not afraid to say some. bbc news. >> been born as iras, they say that the government is determined to nationalize this issue. >> they have been trying to do this for the last months, trying to gain support, and this in a way is trying to raise the more international profile. >> how much support does the president have by her neighbors and the international community, do you think? >> inside the country, there are most recent polls are suggesting that there are at least two- thirds of the population that are given this in regard to the policy, and all around the region, even countries who have different types, they have been strongly supportive, back in the

argentine government. >> and move by the president, but what do you think ultimately she is hoping to achieve by issuing this formal complaint? >> they are trying to get britain to open negotiations, even if the issue of getting the violence back is so strongly, there is probably aimed you inside the government, but that is probably not going to happen for many, many years. what they are trying is to show a political winner, if you can call it that, and that would be a triumph in this country. >> and why now? >> because this is the main foreign policy that argentina has. the president has just won the election by a landslide. probably the biggest issue ahead of the anniversary is the foreign policy about the claim to the islands. >> the british foreign officer has --for an os said choice.ritish out of

it is said th islanders are free to determine their own future, saying there would not be any conversations with argentina about it unless the islanders want. being totally committed to stopping the violence, continuing violence telling a different story in another area. some people are said to have been killed in the shelling of the city. russia's attempt to broker a deal has been complicated. our middle east editor reports. >> it is not letting up. more shelling, more burning, more killing. but for the time being, the regime it is firing in. the rebels call themselves the free army have no weapons and no

real answer. there is a determination to fight. conditions are worsening for the civilians. they are running out of bread and taking risks to get it, according to one of the few reporters there from the bbc. >> very bravely, he drove to another part. something described as a suicide mission because you have to drive through an area that takes a lot of sniper fire. despite that on the way there and on the way back. it really is becoming that difficult here. >> in damascus, a visit from the russian foreign minister. syria is a bitterly divided country. there is one set and other groups that backed his view that the regime is all that stands between them and the rebellion.

one person representing russian government that is the most important ally of president façade -- assad. a lot of pressure was taken off of the president. lip service was paid to the arab league, but the veto blocked approval for calling the president there to step down. >> we have confirmed we are ready to do all we can to solve the crisis, based on the arab league plan from last year, and president assad gave his commitment to stop the violence, no matter where it is from. >> there have been attempts by the country who want that president to step down. but there is a crucial difference with libya last year. no open military intervention, and that remains one very powerful situation, which in

libya made all the difference for those who wanted regime change. more things pertaining to violence in syria have come out on the internet. the rebellion began about one year ago, and this is another funeral there. so far, diplomacy has failed. if the killing continues, pressure will grow for outside powers to arm the rebels. the risk in syria is an unstoppable slide into civil war. jeremy bowen, bbc news. >> security officials in pakistan say an american rhone has killed eight people in north waziristan near the afghan border. -- an american drone has killed eight people.

there is a command focused on troops in afghanistan. a court has ruled that the ban on gay marriage in california was unconstitutional. there was an four-month period where same-sex marriages were legal. they talked about a law that treats different classes of people differently. it will go before the supreme court, the highest in the land. protests in greece again over the austerity measures. >> that is right. the government is close to agreeing on the measures that would allow it to get more bailout funds. a draft has been finalized and will be put to leaders tomorrow. protesters demonstrated outside of parliament, and from athens, our europe editor gavin you -- gavin hewitt has more. >> torrential rain and a general

strike against further cuts. once again, europe is waiting on greece. while there were scuffles, the politicians were under enormous pressure to accept more austerity in exchange for another bailout, and so stave off bankruptcy. >> there is no other option for grace then to try to stay with in the euro and fix its economy with in the euro. >> but will a new bailout deal work? come to this hospital, after five years of the economy shrinking, many seeing the hospital as an example of a broken society. we were told of a shortage of andinge as -- syringes, they have seen a big cut in wages. >> very angry, because if they

are treating like that hospital doctors, you can imagine what they are doing to the rest of society. >> there are other signs of a society hurting, family is selling off their old, ancient jewelry going into the smelter. there are now scores of gold buyers, and they seem lines every day. how many people have been in today? 24. >> and that is a normal day? >> yes. >> it raises the question of whether greeks can take more austerity. there are also doubts whether the government will implement reforms by cutting public sector jobs after a string of broken commitments. the commitment had been to drastically cut back the numbers working in the public sector, that as of last year, they were still hiring people. offices like this, the government promising to clamp down on tax evasion. yet, 60 billion euros of taxes

outstanding. then there were privatizations, let this old airport. the promise was to raise 20 billion euros by 2015, and much of it turns out to be a work of fiction. it is not just a failure to sell off old airports. some question what more austerity will do to greece. >> it will shrink the greek income, from which the bailout loans will have to be paid, and a few months later, we will be having another conversation of this sort. >> many blame germany for demanding more austerity. a new bailout will save greece from default but at a price, hard times for years to come. gavin hewitt, bbc news, athens. >> and in the republican party search for a candidate, rick santorum has won in the state of minnesota. he is also won a non-binding vote in missouri.

results are still forthcoming from a third state. mitt romney was pushed into second place. newt gingrich did not take an active part in the campaign in these states. a resurgent rick santorum said conservatism is alive in missouri. >> tonight was not just a victory for us but a victory for the voices roll call our party, conservatives and tea party people, who are out there every single day, building the conservative movement in the country, building the base of the conservative party, and building the base in this country. thank you. [cheers and applause] . >> republican presidential candidate rick santorum. you are watching the bbc, live from singapore and london. still to come on the program, a painting by numbers. an investment for many across asia.

>> let's take a look at the coverage of the russian foreign minister trip to syria. -- the paper says the strong backing for the president there comes as the violence continues to escalate in one city. and britain's independent newspaper says the argentinian government has played an unlikely card by renaming its domestic football league after a warship torpedoed by british warships during the 1982 conflict over the disputed islands. and the plan by glencore and xstrata to emerge has hit a snag, and a message from the war real bank of scotland in the daily telegraph, saying they are calling on them to overcome

political anger at the bank. >> on the bbc, i am in singapore. >> and i am in london. good to have you with us. here are the headlines. argentine ian -- argentina is set to make a formal complaint. >> and one minister says he is fully committed to stopping the violence in this country. in northern nigeria, 400 children have been killed, after what human rights watch calls the worst lead poisoning epidemic. they said despite warnings, attempts to clean up villages have stalled. here is our nigerian correspondent. >> this is one of the poorest

parts of nigeria but is mineral rich. many of the 9000 year found out they live near gold. like other villages, they worked out how to my id and process it, but there dry milling came with a heavy price. -- they worked out how to mine it. it entered people's homes, and their blood. it is now the most contaminated village in the region. a 20-year-old girl up there. >> i have six children. three have died. seven children have died so far in this compound. >> the levels of the lead measured in the family compound where the baby plays are 60 times greater than what is considered safe.

400 children have already died. >> we have lost an entire generation of our use. it is something that is clearly verily tragic -- very tragic, something that should not have happened, and something we should have done more about. >> the mortality rate has dropped significantly over the past two years, and the government has helped clean up seven villages. >> there has been some action from the government, but the issue is that there are 2000 children in urgent need of treatment right now. those children cannot be treated until their homes are cleaned up, and those homes cannot be cleaned up until safer mining practices are there. >> many children in the north face the possibility of brain damage or worse, an unavoidable problem. bbc news, nigeria. >> there is political turmoil

and protests. one president announced his resignation after police officers staged a mutiny. he called on the country to unite around his replacement. there was the controversial rest of a judge. and a story about how wealth trickles down the generations. >> yes, the majority of the top billionaires' in india are from family enterprises, and passing on the wealth from one generation to another has always been important. more children are choosing their own paths, but in some areas, blood is still thicker than water. >> for four generations, the family business. known for everything from motor bikes on to insurance. it was started by their great grandfather.

acclaimed friend of mahatma gandhi. but that is my eldest aaunt. -- aunt. they say it is in their dna. >> it was something that was already there, all of the time. >> it is so strong, undivided loyalty. but is there an unfair advantage if you are getting a business passed on to you because of your genes? >> because it is family, there is a higher expectation. >> behind me, believed to be the world's most expensive house. india's wealthiest man and from

a family run empire. in fact, the vast majority of the top 10 ritualist are from family-run enterprises. passing it down to the next generation has been part of the country's cultural fabric for centuries. as is the idea of extended families living together. in a swanky mansion in the center of mumbai, three generations of one family. they decided to carry on their father's multimillion-dollar steel business, which is also a practical. having the network and clients is invaluable. >> in order for it to be established, you really, really need to be committed to it, and it just so happens that they are more committed to their own business than outsiders. >> the brothers say they do not argue, but there are many

documented cases of family businesses equaling family splits. even so, the tradition of keeping it in the family is set to keep people in the money in india. bbc news. >> ukraine has heavy snowfalls continuing to affect much of the country. officials say more than 100 people have now died from the cold, more than 2000 people treated for frostbite and hypothermia. there was a cargo ship on tuesday after people became stranded in waters. >> attracting over 30,000 visitors from around the region, and with stock market's falling in asia in the double digits last year, investors are now turning to the art world. a report. >> not your usual idea of an investment, but collectors and would-be investors may be keen to buy art pieces like this.

interest in asian and most specifically chinese art has grown for such an extent that some artists, like a depiction of an air controversial artists, they are hoping to catch your eye. >> the chinese economy and stature has developed well, and i believe that is good for chinese artists. >> one such collector has gotten the largest collection of chinese contemporary art in the world, over 2000 pieces in all. >> in the early 1990's. they may have increased in value 500 fold. >> even though he may have done well, not everybody has the ability to spot a good buy. how do you know what is going to rise in value? could it be something like this

by an american? or this by a chinese artist proof or even this, but a well- known colombian artist? art is so subjective. it is all about individual tastes and the hope that what you will buy it will eventually be a good investment. the christie's auction house says asian art may fill that hole. >> the first sale of asian 20th- century and contemporary art was held in the fall of 2005, and at that time, over $4 million, and that was a very big deal. at this point in 2011, we have traded close to $200 million in contemporary asian art. >> they got $195 million from asian art last year, an increase from 2010, and that number far

outstripped the fall on the asian markets in 2011, and it is chinese artists that are to rise the most. one had his work and go for more at auction last year than any other artist. those numbers might be enough to convince investors to take a serious look at asian art. as economies in the region grow, it is creating a class of wealthy individuals, particularly in china, who are keen to buy into a cultural asset they hope will continue to rise in value. bbc news, singapore. >> i am in singapore. >> and i am in london. a reminder of the main news. accusing britain of militarizing the falcon islands. the argentinian president says that the recent british actions amount to a threat to international security.

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