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>> and now "bbc world news." >> welcome to the bbc. >> the headlines. on high alert, france steps up its hunt for a man that is killed seven people. he may strike again. powerful earthquakes strike southern mexico, damaging hundreds of buildings. >> calls in the u.s. for a man who shot dead an unarmed teenager to be arrested. a speech for the queen tomorrow at her diamond jubilee. >> it is 3:00 in the morning here in london. welcome to "newsday."

the bodies of the three school children and a rabbi who were murdered in toulouse are being flown to israel for burial. prosecutors believe the man who shot them could strike again. the motive of the gunman who also killed the three ethnic minority soldiers last week is not yet clear. investigators are involved in trying to place him and say they are not ruling out any line of inquiry. we report from toulouse. >> the gunman as a cold-blooded executioner. his seven victims were shot at point-blank range and coal use -- police say he will soon strike again. in yesterday's shooting, the gunman shot a 7-year-old daughter of the teacher. his weapon jammed. he pulled out another and shot her dead.

the bodies of the four victims from the shooting were flown to israel. three of the coffins belonged to the same family, rabbi jonathan sandler, and his two sons. the president was visibly upset. >> it is a moment of contemplation, standing in front of those four coffins. it is a moment of exchange with the families. you can imagine their own people. we have to say, we were very impressed by their courage. >> mr. sarkozy suspended his campaign today out of consideration. two of the soldiers killed were muslims of north african descent. at a mosque we visited, the sense of unease was matched by frustration and anger aimed at

the politicians, who have brought race and religion into the campaign. >> we're scared here. then, sarkozy and his ministers have been politicking. they have let this violent situation develop. >> tomorrow, mr. sarkozy and the socialist candidate will attend a memorial service for the three soldiers killed on thursday. also present will be the leader of the far right, so often criticized for stoking the most controversial debate on immigration. security will be paramount. the police here are now working against the clock, hoping they put enough resources in the region to act as a deterrent. there is greater risk and the fear is the gunman is already planning his next attack. there is a pattern to these shootings. they have taken place every four days. that puts the focus and concern

on friday, the moslem day of prayer. bbc news. >> a huge earthquake rattled the state of guerrero and was felt in mexico city. there have been some reports of damage to buildings and property, but so far no casualties. >> from the moment this earthquake struck mexico city, it was clear it was a very powerful one. buildings shook violently for more than a minute. office workers and residents fled into the streets for safety. there was some damage in the capital, including to a pedestrian bridge and a number of buildings. people were simply shaken up and frightened. many residents had trouble contacting their loved ones on

the overloaded mobile phone networks. soon, president calderon confirmed that the capital had escaped the worst. >> the latest reports are that it was a 7.8 magnitude, one of the strongest we have built. fortunately, no serious damage has been reported so far. >> the epicenter was located in the western state of guerrero and the effects have been more serious there. around 500 homes were damaged and some have collapsed completely. it will take time for the full scale of the problem in that region to become clear and whether there were any casualties. still, given that this was the most powerful earthquake since 1985, and thousands of residents were killed in that event, there is a palpable sense of relief in mexico that this situation was

not far worse. bbc news, mexico city. >> u.s. presidential hopeful mitt romney has won an easy victory in illinois, the latest date to choose a republican candidate to stand against barack obama in november. it extends his lead over his rivals in the state-by-state battle. mr. romney's closest rival is social conservative rick santorum, trailing in second place. he spoke to supporters in illinois. he drew upon his experiences as a businessman and attacked president obama's economic policies. >> each step of the way, i learn a little more about what it is that makes our american system so powerful. you cannot learn that teaching constitutional law at the university of chicago. all right? [cheers and applause] you cannot even learn that as a

community organizer. [laughter] the simple truth is that this president does not understand the genius of america's economy, or the secret of the american economic success story. >> mitt romney. a story that is dominating the headlines in the united states, what is this all about? >> well, it is in florida. it was the shooting of a black teenager by a neighborhood watch volunteer in orlando, which has ignited debate about race and self-defense in america. the department of justice has announced an investigation. there is a rally demanding the arrest of george zimmerman over the shooting. >> the mounting outrage in florida of an unarmed black teenager shot dead. the man who did it has not been

arrested. some say it is a clear case of racism by the police. >> he chases a black man, and gets in an argument, and shoots into debt. how can you justify that shooting? >> trayvon martin was apparently making his way home to watch a game on tv. he was cutting through a gated community when he was spotted by a neighborhood watch captain, george zimmerman, who said he had seen a suspicious character who might be on drugs. >> he is a black male. >> are you following him? >> yes. >> we don't need you to do that. >> he did follow him on that night. it was the neighbors turn to call the emergency number as they were desperate screams. >> what is your number? >> i just heard gunshots. >> you heard gunshots?

>> yes. >> i heard the crying of a little boy. >> police did not arrest george zimmerman and except his claim he fired in self-defense. >> he stereotype to this kid and trayvon martin is dead because george zimmerman was overzealous and kill this young, black child. >> the department of justice is promising an investigation. for many, it is old grievances. bbc news, washington. >> in other news, more than 40 people have been killed in a series of bomb attacks in iraq. explosions came on the ninth anniversary of the u.s.-led invasion. at least 200 were wounded. iraq prepares to host an arab league summit. president obama heads made new

guidelines to make it easier for american businesses. the guidelines make it clear that our internet services like skype and yahoo! can be offered to iranians. people in the u.k. are set to benefit from the government's budget. a chancellor will make the announcement later today and is expected to announce a significant further increase in the threshold at which people start paying tax, and cut the top rate for tax for the highest earners. here is our political correspondent. >> george spent most of his time at the treasury talking about spending cuts, but this budget will be remembered for what he says about tax. most controversial is the 50% tax on the nation's highest earners. it was first introduced by gordon brown's labour

government. there's a debate about whether it deters world-creators and whether it makes anywhere near the kind of money you might think. >> the tax on the highest incomes looks like a good way of getting the richest to pay more in tax, as we are trying to fix the deficit. the problem is that it is not obvious that they will pay a lot more because it will probably put a lot told -- lot of legal effort into avoiding the tax appeared >> many conservatives have been arguing for weeks that it could actually be a problem for the economy. some in the cabinet are rather squeamish about the idea, fearing the critics could argue this budget is just a budget for the rich. even david cameron is thought to have his own reservations about this political gamble. >> i have two words. the first is that it undermines the idea that is the party of

the rich. this could be the only thing people notice in the budget. people will only notice this position. it does obsess the media. >> that is precisely why the deputy prime minister has made it clear his side of the coalition government will only agree to the cutting of the 50% tax if it is counterbalanced by other measures. bbc news, westminster. >> you are watching the bbc live from singapore and london. the rich and poor of south korea. we look at the growing inequality. >> hillary clinton joined the search for amelia earhart, the u.s. aviator who vanished over the south pacific 75 years ago. the bodies of six soldiers who were killed in afghanistan two weeks ago have been flown back

into britain. more than 2000 people lined the streets. the soldiers died when a bomb hit their armored vehicle. the government has succeeded in pushing his controversial plants in england for parliament, despite opposition from many doctors and other health professionals. family doctors will not take control of much of the budget. labour has vowed to repeal the bill if it wins the next general election. some of the biggest banks are to take part in a government scheme to make cheaper loans available to small businesses. the treasury will underwrite up to 20 billion pounds of unsecured lending to businesses. keep up-to-date on line. -- online.

>> this is the bbc. >> good to have you with us this hour. the headlines. on high alert, france has stepped up its manhunt for a man suspected of murdering seven people. there are fears he might strike again. >> a powerful earthquake has struck southern mexico, destroying and damaging hundreds of buildings. cities around the world grapple with growing inequality and the social tensions. south korea is faced with one particularly glaring example, a shantytown beside one of sole's most expensive areas. >> it has everything a south korea millionaire could want, luxury apartments, plenty of parking spaces, and incredible views.

-- views of the controversial shantytown. here, the house's cost nothing at all. many of these people have lived there longer than their richer neighbors. move from their old homes in 1988, in preparation for the seoul olympics. this man has been here from the start. he runs a church here, and he had to build it. they are in limbo, full of fear. it is very hard, this woman says. i have no money. i cannot afford to live anywhere else. fires too often here.

no one is sure what causes them. the housing, or desperate acts of arson? it is hard to believe, but the people who used to live here are seen as the lucky ones. the fire may have ripped through their homes, but it has given them something priceless, a wade into free government housing. it is the promise of new housing that has caused the deepest problems here. plans to redevelop the site have caused conflicts over who will benefit and who will lose. the government has now stepped in to make sure the current residents are included in the billion dollar plan. >> this shows how our society has developed and matured. in the past, no one would dare prioritize the legal tenants. now they are seen as residents, and we realize the limitations of how we have done things over the past 20 years, when we simply chased people away.

>> at the sunday service, they still pray for deliverance the old-fashioned way. with its poverty and stigma, this place has always been more about the prayer book than the checkbook. things are changing. bbc news. >> it is the work -- it is one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century, the fate of on million earhart, who went missing without a trace over the south pacific. now 75 years on, secretary of state hillary clinton has joined the search. >> there have been numerous attempts to find out what happened to a million earhart -- amelia earhart. they covered over 35,000

kilometers with another 11,000 to go when they went down somewhere between new guinea and ireland. some experts say they crashed into the ocean. others say they managed to land on a remote island, where they survive for a few days. now, the u.s. state department has backed plans for a trip to the site, where experts think the wreckage lies, after new analysis of old photos show what could be parts of the plane protruding from the water. >> nasa may have said i could not go into space, but nobody was there to tell amelia earhart she could not do what you wanted to do. it has been 75 years since she set out in that twin engine. she was to be the first person to fly around the world. her legacy resonates today for anyone, girls and boys, who

dream of the stars. >> in fact, if you think about it, this very voyage to recover remains is in some way doable only because of amelia herself. the team will travel to some of the world's most remote places made less, remote because of the technology that she showed us, how to harness it for the betterment of humanity. >> in one of the last letter she sent from that trip, she wrote, "women must try to do things as men have tried. when they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others." so it is. bbc news. >> you have more on the queen's jubilee? >> that is right. it is the diamond jubilee year

for queen elizabeth, marking 60 years on the throne. she made a personal tribute to the british virtues of resilience, ingenuity, and tolerance. speaking to parliament, she spoke of her position in the commonwealth. our correspondent reports. >> when she came to the throne, a good many of today's parliamentarians were not even born. today, to mark the 60 years of the reign of elizabeth ii, parliament teheran's gathered in westminster hall. -- parliamentarians lee westminster hall. people gathered outside. tributes were presented, and in her speech, the queen looked back. she recalled the prime

minister's she counseled. >> at the last count, i had the duty of treating with 12 prime ministers. >> prime ministers, 12. the bill she has signed into law, three and a half thousand. she applauded the changing face of parliament and think her family and her husband for their support. >> prince philip is, i believe, more known for a declining compliments of any kind, but throughout, he has been a constant strength and guide. >> she paid tribute to those who helped others and to the courage and commitment of britain's armed services. >> much has been made of change these past 60 years, but the valor of those who risk their lives for the defense and freedom remains undimmed. the queen concluded by reflecting on those policies that has made britain what it is

and by re-commit herselfting . -- re-committing herself. >> i have been privileged to witness some of the history. with the support of my family, i rededicate myself to the service of our great country and its people, now and in the years to come. >> the speech had been a personal declaration, written by the queen and her advisers. david cameron led the standing ovation. there was a wave and a moment of unity between two of those who would been listening. >> it was a speech which was heartfelt in its content on subjects which it is known the queen cares deeply about. it was a declaration from a

monarch who perhaps feels more at ease than at any point in her reign. at west bbc news minster. >> the premier league will investigate its procedures after football player is recovering in hospital in london. >> they all look healthy, but one of these players was forced to retire from professional football because of a heart condition. he was warned it was simply too dangerous. >> devastating. it had been taken away from me. i spent the next year sort of in limbo, doing nothing else. i was just sitting at home. it was horrible. >> this is the tests that revealed his condition.

all professional footballers must have a detailed heart examination at least once in their career, often when they turn 16. this cardiologists says football's record on screening is good, but there might be room for improvement. >> sometimes, conditions are not always apparent by 16. they might develop in the next few years. screening just wants may not predict the future. ongoing screening would be important. >> the italian manager says medical checks for footballers in his home country are better than in england. >> we need to screen the players may be two times a year, and more accurate. >> of around one in 300 people

have a heart irregularity that puts them at increased risk of a sudden cardiac arrest. tests like this can pick up most abnormalities. cardiologists say no screening is 100% accurate. the player was screened on four occasions. he remains in intensive care. he is now able to recognize family members and respond to questions. bbc news. >> you have been watching " newsday from the" pc. >> a reminder of the main news. the bodies of the three schoolchildren and the rabbi who were murdered on monday are being flown from france to israel for burial. french prosecutors believe the man who shot them outside a jewish school could strike again. stay with us. headlines on the way, next.

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