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>> and now "bbc world news." >> the u.s. prepares to tighten sanctions on iranian oil amid concerns over their nuclear program. the fear and the fury, spain comes to terms with the most austere budget in a generation. routing out corruption in world football, fifa releases long- awaited reforms. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america. aung san suu kyi criticizes this weekend's election but says that she will still stand. the longest long shot, the biggest jackpot. americans dream of scooping $640 million.

president obama has approved a new sanctions on purchases of iranian oil. the aim is to put more pressure on iran over its nuclear in madrid program. he said there is enough oil on the world market to allow a significant reduction in purchases from iran. >> oil and gas are central to iran's economy. 70% of their revenue come from the industry. that is why the white house says that these sanctions on any company or country that buys oil from iran represents the strongest pressure ever applied to the regime. this is why the u.s. is getting tough. just last month, president mahmoud ahmadinejad was boasting of the latest developments in

their nuclear program. he is inspecting new homemade fuel rods at a research facility. iran insists that their program is for peaceful purposes that many countries remain to be convinced. not the least, is real. on a recent trip to washington, the israeli prime minister made clear that he is impatient with the west possibility -- with the west possibility -- with the west's ability to stop. >> we have waited for diplomacy, we have waited for sanctions to work. none of us can afford to wait much longer. >> president obama hopes these sanctions will deter israel from launching an attack on iran. will they work? the fear is that the countries will find ways around them. obama's reelection campaign is already well under way and on

the issue of iran, the political stakes are high. his likely opponent has sounded more bullish about taking military action. >> our north american editor says despite the sanctions, some countries are finding a way around them. >> it is a pretty significant tightening of the screws. it is serious because what it means is that if a country or a company intends to buy oil from the iranians central bank, then it would get cut off completely from the u.s. banking system. he is serious about the problem with it i think, the president only made this decision, which she -- which he said was after six months of looking at the oil. we can go ahead without causing oil to spiking price. he has had to give exemptions to

countries like japan because they're trying to get back on the amount of oil they are consuming from iran which suggests how much the world does rely on it. other countries, big consumers like china and india get around it by barbering. although it is a tightening of the sanctions, it shows how hard it is for them to bite. -- the consumers like china and india get around it by borderinbatering. >> the spanish government has released a new budget. we have the reaction. >> these of the scenes on the streets as hundreds of thousands of protesters joined the general strike. you look at this budget, use the electricity will go up, gas will go up. more people will be hit by this at a time when people are out of work. you look at public services, health, education, those will not go and cut.

this all feeds into the perception that spain is cutting too much too quickly. however, at a press conference after the budget was announced, the government spokesperson, the deputy prime minister in spain said that spain only has one option. >> out of obligation towards the spanish people and towards all of your citizens is to get our public accounts into shape. -- all other eu citizens is to get our public accounts into shape. we do not want to paralyze any part of the recovery. >> if you look back to when they won power in december, they came out with the reform since. they realize that the public finance they inherited when not as good as they thought and they came out with more reforms and brussels said they were not good enough. then we had another target, more austerity, that is why this budget is so austere. >> -- president said that he

will not resign. he has told hundred television that his conscience is clear. he pledged to write a new thesis to prove he can meet current academic standards. the university in budapest withdrew his pieces on thursday when it was clear that he copied large parts. mastercard and visa are investigating a security breach in the u.s. which mutt and -- which might have put the details of customers at risk. reports suggest the numbers from 10 million accounts might have been stolen when customers use their cards in new york parent of the high court in britain has halted the extradition of a business man. -- reports suggest the numbers that 10 accounts might have been

stolen with customers used their cars in new york. the high court in britain has halted the tradition of a businessman for a shooting in cape town in 2010. military and diplomatic pressure is growing on the army mutineers who overthrew the government of mali last week. the leader has made an appeal for outside help in preserving molly's territorial integrity. >> they condemned the government's handling of the conflict in the vast desert north but this has not helped to solve the problem. instead, the crew and the uncertainty created has benefited the rebels. the military junta is beginning to worry. >> the situation is critical at this moment.

al garmin needs the support of our friends in order to save the civilian population. -- our economy -- our army needs the support of our friends in order to save the civilian population. this is for the sake of africa and for the world. >> people are not likely to listen. there will be sanctions imposed by monday unless the soldiers cede power. the captain is bidding for them to reconsider. >> we ask them to analyze the reasons that brought us to this situation. molly was going badly in terms of democracy. -- mali was going badly in terms of democracy. >> that conflict appears to be spreading. the rebels have entered the northern town of -- and have now

threaten to the tribal city of timbuktu. before the coup, west african leaders were looking at ways of helping the army to face down the strong his rebellion that the region has known. many of the fighters returned arms to the teeth with colonel gaddafi's weapons. the pressure is now to fold. not only the growing insurgency in the north but increasing political pressure from their neighbors. this can only make a volatile situation even more unpredictable. >> the british government has changed its advice and said there is no need to talk up your tank. there might have been more lengthy lines at petrol stations. a woman has been seriously burned dispensing petrol from a jury can -- jerry tank.

>> still, the tempers are frame as drivers line up to fill their tanks. -- the tempers are fraying as drivers line up to fill their tanks. >> this is unbelievable. we will have traffic all the way down and around the around a bit of sauce and the roundabout. you can see people. a little bit of common sense would go a long way. -- we have traffic of the way down and around the roundabout. >> children are probably going out and doing stuff. >> i think is a bit ridiculous. >> in recent days, ministers have urged drivers to fill up when they can and that is what they're doing.

petro retailers said that demand had risen by 170% and demand for diesel had risen by 77%. no wonder there was another meeting by the cabinet. the time minister said the government would continue to make contingency plans and called for the strike to be called off. >> the field companies are working flat out to resupply petrol stations. it is frustrating for people. it will take some time. >> the government's has temporary relaxed limits on drivers hours, allowing them to spend 11 hours down the road. as for the dispute, some signs of hope, both sides have held discussions with a conciliation service and they were looking for a negotiated solution. >> we will not be announcing

seven days notice. that means there will not be any industrial action. >> a woman is recovering from burns. she was pouring petrol from a container into a glass jug. the flame from her cooker ignited fumes. the fire brigade and urged public advice. the cabinet office minister was telling people to fill the cans. >> to see a cabinet minister telling people, fill up jerry cans causing panic and confusion. it is spectacular. there is no strike date, the talks are still going on. the government has panicked people in this confusion and

chaos. >> this is a desperate incident and a terrible thing that has happened to this woman and my heart goes out to her and her family. >> the threat of an easter strike has gone away but the lines have not. not yet. >> the french and she company has said it will be a week before they can stop the gas leak in the north sea. -- the french petrel company has said will be a week before it is up a gas leak. football's world governing body, fifa, has issued a reforms after independent experts issued a scathing report in two earlier scandals. >> when he was reelected last year, sepp blatter promised reforms.

now, there is a scathing report and the change seems to be on its way. >> the ethics committee according to the new procedure and the regulations of the committee. the new committee will have the ability to initiate investigations. therefore, it is a possibility in case of credible allegations. >> the reputation has long been talked by reputations of scandal. the world cup bidding contest was featured in recent times. >> we have taken this decision into the executive committee and in the congress and we will have a woman in the committee.

this would be at the congress in 2012 and we would prepare a formal election in 2013. >> when fully implemented, fifa will hope the changes will enable them to move on from the scandals of the past. >> this is "bbc news," still ahead -- 30 years after the boer, there are tensions between britain and argentina. -- 30 years after the war. the men have been jailed for life in the murder of a police officer shot dead by dissident republicans in northern ireland. the former sinn fein councilor and another man were found guilty in the death of the constable. he was killed as vehicles hijacked and then set on fire. an inquest hearing into the death of an amide-6 officer --

of an mi-6 officer has began. his body was found in a bag in august, 2010. apologies have been made to the family. a player who was injured during 8 cup final have shown pictures of himself in bed. the headlines now. the u.s. is preparing to tighten sanctions on iranian oil amid concerns over their nuclear program. spain has seen its most austere budget for a generation, sparking protests.

the burmese pro-democracy leader will stand in a parliamentary violation this weekend, a test of political reform. the veterans said most of the past 22 years as a prisoner says that the vote cannot be considered entirely free and fair but it was worth taking part in the political process. >> across the city, people have sensed something out of the ordinary. there is an energy not felt in decades. "never mind, just over 40 seats are on offer. many believe this is the first up to rolling burma. soldiers once ordered to shoot at pro-democracy crowds seemed amused as they rolled by. not far away, the movement's

leader was reminding the world's press of the long road to this moment. that moment when you see people vote, what will that mean to you? >> i will have to wait to find out. >> this was a first public appearance since she became ill from the rigors of campaigning. a question about her health is met with humor. >> i am feeling a little delicate, and the tough questions, i will shrink straightaway. [laughter] >> there is guarded optimism that this could represent a moment of profound change. the hope is that after this, it would be impossible to return to the dark days of dictatorship. two hours south of trenton, the record of that dictatorship was being defended. -- two hours south of rangoo

n. >> this is very very easy. >> why is the government risking reform? a large part of the answer is in places like ran doom's railway porter. -- rangoon's railway quarter. they hope they have time to get political support. the frustration over missed chances runs deep. with two children to support, this man earns a just over a pound a day. >> life is not going well for me and i have to struggle for my family. >> for all burma's politicians, the task ahead is enormous.

>> of britain and argentina are preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the falklands war amid heightened tensions over the disputed islands. on monday, it will be 30 years since the forces invaded. in the last few months, diplomatic tensions have been stoked by british oil exploration and a tightening blockade by argentina. we travel to the capital to talk to the islanders ahead of the anniversary. >> for a moment, this sleepy column is shattered. -- calm is shattered. they believe themselves well defended, secured in their britishness. britain says that they're prepared for any future threat. >> if you look at our defenses,

i think that they are entirely inadequate to stop this. everyone on the island is confident. it is an uncertain world. you don't know what will happen. >> memories of the occupation in 1982 are vivid. this is a seventh generation islander and sheep farmer. he saw troops on his land every day but he knew that it liberation forces on its way. there was a knock at his front door. >> i thought, well, the uniform looks different. i said, who the f are you? he said the same to me and

said, you are british, you had better command. >> the fortunes are transformed since the war. while life attract tourists. the economy is booming. the islands are economically self-sufficient. this is one of the grape island images. they are out there and see looking for oil and gas. there is a lot of work out there. that will transform the island. plus one oil field is known to contain 350 barrels. that alone could make these islands very rich, very quickly. they are now exploring for the reserves to the south. argentina accuses britain of plundering the resources and of preaching international law.

the trade blockade has hit the islanders in their diet, growing fresh vegetables takes an enterprising spirit. there is still one flight a week to chile to bring in fresh produce. >> i think more and more in the falklands are in a stage where they have said, for god's sake, argentina, if you're going to do it, get it and we will live with the consequences. "for the memory of the war that was fought and the lives that were lost, have only strengthened the brutishness of those who live here. -- >> for the memory of the war that was fought in the lives that were lost, have only strengthened the britishness of those who live here. >> there is a $640 million jackpot up for grabs in united

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