>> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the red cross evacuates 20 women and children and some badly injured victims of the homs.ce anin hillary clinton attacks the chinese and russian position over inaction on syria. >> it is despicable. whose side are they on? they're clearly not on the side

of the syrian people. >> the iaea has concerns over the possible military dimensions of iran's nuclear program. a man confesses to starting a fire during the london riots can expect a lengthy prison sentence. welcome to "bbc news." gold and silver recovered from a spanish galleon is worth half a billion dollars. who does it belong to? practicing on his saxophone for a second chance at high school. we will tell you why this musician is looking for a second chance at youth. welcome once again to "bbc

news." the violence in syria has continued. there are reports of 100 killed in homs. hillary clinton it describes as russia and china's opposition as despicable. there has been one tiny glimmer of hope in the city of homs. the red cross has evacuated about 20 healthy women and children that did not want to be there. our diplomatic correspondence began our syria coverage. >> no end to the shelling today according to this unverified video. tonight, a glimmer of a breakthrough. some severely wounded casualties including women and children in the district were evacuated to a local hospital. not of the injured foreign journalist, they refused to go.

negotiations on their fate are continuing. meanwhile, today's conference in tunis sent a strong message. dozens of countries in forcing the main opposition group and calling for bashar al-assad to go. >> i do believe that they justify our intensified support and working with them. i have offered them whatever help we can provide from the united kingdom from the political opposition outside of syria. i believe they are doing the right thing and they will be able to bring greater unity. >> among the points, to promote the syrian national council as a legitimate representative of the opposition, to wrap up economic sanctions against syria, and close embassies, and to position humanitarian aid just in case president assad

ever agrees to a cease-fire. behind the scenes, it was chaotic. britain has always been against garmin the rebels. sitting next to hillary clinton, the saudi foreign minister said he was all for it, an excellent idea. >> what do you think about garmin at the syrian opposition. is that an good idea? >> i think it is excellent. >> one thing everyone agrees on, the failure of the outside world to take action to stop the violence is not to do with their own lack of political will but the fault of russia and china, who blocked any u.n. approval and refused to turn up to this conference. >> it is quite distressing to see two prominent members of the

security council using their feet to 01 people are being murdered. women, children, a brave young men. houses are being destroyed. this is just despicable and i asked, whose side are they on? >> one small noisy rally in nearly disrupted proceedings. a reminder that there are plenty of people we dodge who don't think that is the worst option for syria. even if they are united in wanting to see the violence stopped, they don't really have a clear idea about how to do it. they might blame russia and china but there is deep unease about getting sucked into a conflict in syria with unknown consequences. >> of world leaders continue

their debate, government forces continued to bombard opposition strongholds. those attacks have increased as a result of anti-government forces in syria. if we have met a group of fighters who are determined to counter the attack. >> soldiers. farmers. mechanics. even greengrocers. citizens bearing arms. these are the men of the syrian opposition army, a brand new armed group. britain and the west what the opposition to unite but in truth, each village, each family is forming its own separate militia. more a self-defense force. it is asked him what they want from the diplomats and then they agree.

-- just askeask them what they want. >> every day, there is more killing. it is very important to get a buffer zone. >> people gathered across syria today as the clamor for change grows. strength in numbers perhaps but some still dare not show their face. >> people want freedom and dignity. our people are being killed every day. we want to stop the killing. >> this has become a friday ritual for almost a year. they don't is what the freedom to speak out but the right to be heard. >> freedom, freedom, freedom.

>> this is sylvia's revolution. it is easy to forget that the demonstration like this would have been unthinkable. the number is not a match for the firepower. some were attacked for daring to protest. our view of the country is limited. as night falls, men with guns stand guard across syria. there is little reason to think that they would accept the idea of the cease-fire. the road ahead is likely to see more bloodshed and death. >> inspectors from the united

nations' nuclear watchdog have concluded that iran has increased production of higher grade uranium. iaea officials say that they are concerned about where a large amount of uranium has gone. >> the iaea says that iran is ramping up its sensitive nuclear work. it says that iran is increasing uranium enrichment at its main plant and at its underground site. enriched uranium can be used for civilian or military purposes, something that worries the best. iran says its nuclear work is purely peaceful. iaea inspectors recently held talks in tehran and they were met at the airport by protesters. the reports say there is no

agreement on how to clear up the question. they said that iran dismissed the concerns as unfounded. the report is likely to heighten the tension about iran. >> not only have they increase their ability to produce increased uranium but they have refused to answer iaea questions about alleged weapon is asian programs, activities specifically designed for a weapon. by not allowing the iaea to adjust these question, they greatly add to this suspicions. >> iran has indicated they want to keep talking to the iaea but despite the tougher sanctions, tehran is showing little sign of compromise with the west.

>> at least 12 people have been killed at the latest anti- american protests in afghanistan over the burning of the quran. many casualties are from the western province but also from the capital. two american soldiers and 18 afghans have died in the protests. in nigeria, militants have launched attacks. no group has claimed responsibility. earlier, five people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a mosque. they are blaming a radical islamic sect, boko haram. a retired british businessman has arrived in the west after he was arrested and extradited for trying to sell missiles to iran. he alleges he was the victim of a sting operation.

was he handcuffed as he came off the plane? why was he taken to texas? >> well, he was initially taken to houston. this is where the case will be processed. he will spend the weekend in el paso where he will appear in court for the first time on monday. the question is whether he will be given bail. that issue will not be considered. penn state of next week for procedural reasons. his lawyer said that he will vigorously argue that he be given bail. -- the issue will not be considered until next week for procedural reasons. he was not a danger to the public, he said. he is a respected businessman. >> do we know any other details? did he have contacts with iran?

was he part of any business that could have had these sorts of feelings? -- sorts of dealings. >> robert dixon place guilty for his role in the same conspiracy. there are no further details, nothing has changed. his long battles to avoid extradition, something that we have said that he strongly opposed and he believes the extradition treaty between the u.s. and the u.k. is unfair. he could be forced by the americans to come to this country by virtue of an accusation. >> any details of when an actual court case may began in the u.s.? >> the protests can be quite

lengthy and this is a complicated case, a densely next week will be his arraignment. another opportunity, if he wishes. this is the most appropriate time to enter a plea. the question of bail will be considered a few days later. then, there will be considerable time before further court appearances, the election to a jury, and a trial. >> thank you for -- thank you very much indeed. you are watching "bbc world news," still ahead -- we will see who may be coming out on top on the oscars. here in the u.k., burger king is the latest company to withdraw from one of the work schemes. there is consensus about people refusing to use their benefits.

the company handles millions of pounds worth of welfare to work contracts. this is being investigated by police. the skippers of 17 fishing boats and the processing companies have received fines. the men said that they were able to sell vast mackerels of mackerel and herring by going around quotas. results were blamed on customers. you are watching "bbc news," these are the headlines. hillary clinton condemns russia and china over syria as the red

cross centers the besieged city of palm's. the u.n. nuclear inspectors are concerned about iran increasing its amount of highly enriched uranium. one of the most shocking images of the riots in england. a family shop consumed by fire. on friday, the man who began the blaze pleaded guilty. he faces a lengthy jail sentence. the store's owner said that part of him died when the shot went up in flames. >> it was one of the most devastating destructive acts of the summer riots, a family business trading cents 1860's 7 deliberately burned to the ground. now we know who was responsible. -- a family business trading since 1867 deliberately burned to the ground.

people were appalled and shocked by the level of violence that was committed. the images are probably some of the most iconic from that day. thompson was caught on this footage. he is one of the figures moving left to right. he approaches the store, something burning in his hand. 8 appears to be touched to a -- he appears to touch it to a sofa. there was little the firefighters could do. the store was reduced to smoldering rubble. inside of these flats, lives were at risk. >> this woman jumps to safety as the fire spreads. this symbolizes the mindless nature of this summer disorder. senior politicians came to

visit. six months on, the father and son who owned it are still negotiating with insurers and disgusted at what happened. >> the business has been here for so long. it has survived two wars, the great depression, and many many other things. but this one destructive incident burned it down. this does not say much for society. >> the investigation into the summer disorder continues. thomson will be sentenced in april. >> i have a question for you. if you found a treasure at the bottom of the ocean, would you give it back to its rightful owners more than 200 years after it had been lost? half a billion dollars of spanish coins were found by american explorers. they are finally being returned to spain. >> these parcels contain part of

spanish heritage. the most valuable haul of sunken treasure in history but inside, there is nearly 600,000 gold and silver coins like these worth millions of dollars. no wonder the spanish navy has come to collect them. >> our sunken ships are sacred places. we do not like anyone to go there to touch them. we are in the same place. "the treasure was found five years ago in the wreck of a spanish galleon. she was sunk in the straits of gibraltar by the british. the treasure was taken from there by a florida-based marine explore. they said it was a case of finders keepers and took it home

but the u.s. courts decided it was the property of the country of origin and that is why in this on his way back to spain. >> this is historical heritage. this is not to be sold. this is to go to a museum. this is a graveyard at the same time. there are agreements that would be susceptible but we have to fight against those who salvage something objects. >> everyone would like to get their hands on the stretcher but at more than 20 tons in weight, it has taken some encouragement to get it home. >> school is for learning but usually learning for the younger generation, not the older. one famous jazz musician has gone back to school 40 years after he left.

♪ ♪ >> among the biggest names in the music business, one of south africa's proudest exports on the international jazz scene. now, practice is still a priority but so is making up for lost time. not everyone gets a welcome like this. he is returning to the classroom in the country where 50% of youngsters drop out of school before they are 18. many meat of the kids here are his neighbors. it was at that age when he was lured away by a life of jazz. >> the subjects were out of bounds. if they were not out of bounds, then they were deliberately ensure that those schools teach mathematics.

what they can use to the development of they can use their development. exams are just around the corner. what is inspiring this position to return? the answer, the sight of children taking themselves to school. >> when i went to the families of these children, i found that they were so impoverished, it was just unbelievable. it was just one of those experiences that i could not believe people could live like that. the kids were willing to go to school and that was encouraging. that was encouraging. >> do you think at that was an

experience that made you think? >> absolutely. >> this 60-year-old may be an inspiration. they have seen a 20% increase in attendance sense he arrived. there are millions of youngsters to turn their backs on secondary education. >> education is one of the biggest hurdles in the new south africa and despite a second chance, there is a younger generation struggling to keep up. >> finally, they may well be remembered as a distinctly international affair at the oscars and that is not just because "of the oscar -- that is not just because "the artist" is favored to win.

>> this is the culmination of the 8 month epic. will the winners be as expected or will there be some surprises? could beat that gary oldman will win best actor? >> the right hon. gentleman knows that we have no choice but to close the schools. >> this year, this is at the center of a heated debate. a survey shows that the academy lacks diversity and they are predominantly white, male, middle-aged. she does not seem to mind. >> whose fault is that? >> yours. >> does the most nominated actress of all time care about the oscars? >> certainly. it is so exciting, it really is.

i remember the first time i went and i was next to gregory peck and bette davis was behind me. i have been going to that thing for many years. >> as the best film, all the talk has been about the french movie "the artist." >> everyone has a program of predicting the oscars, all the people in be the blogs making predictions, it is a foregone conclusion that "the artist" will win. >> the americans are not out of the picture. some of the biggest names will be competing. stevens bill bert's "-- steven "warhorse," woody

paris.""midnight in "the help" is also a contender. its star is up for best actress. >> >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new

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