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>> the u.s. prepares to tighten sanctions on iranian oil and its concerns over nuclear program. spain comes to terms with its most austere budget in a generation. rooting out corruption in world football. fief the unveils long-awaited reforms. welcome to "bbc news." coming up later, neither free nor fair, the opposition leader of burma criticizes this weekend's elections, but says she will still stand. the longest long shot, the biggest jackpot. american dreams of scooping $640 million.

president obama has approved a new sanctions on iranian oil. the aim is to put more international pressure on iran over its nuclear enrichment program. they say there is enough oil on the world market to allow significant reductions. >> oil and gas are central to the iranian economy. 70% of their budget revenues come from the industry. which is why the white house says that these sanctions from any company or country that buys oil from iran represent the strongest pressure 0 -- ever applied to the regime. this is why the united states is getting tough. just last month, mahmoud ahmadinejad was boasting their

latest nuclear development. here they are expecting new homemade fuel rods in tehran, all made without outside help. they insist that their program is for peaceful purposes, but many countries remain to be convinced. not least, is real. in a recent trip to washington, the israeli prime minister made it clear that he is losing patience with the ability of iran to make a bomb. >> we have patiently waited for the international community to solve this issue. we have waited for diplomacy to work. for sanctions to work. none of us can afford to wait much longer. >> president obama hopes the sanctions will deter israel. but will they work? the fear is that countries will find ways around them, by ordering for oil with crops. the obama reelection campaign is

well under way. the issue of iran has high stakes. mitt romney has sounded more bullish about taking military action. >> our north america editor says that despite the sanctions, some countries are finding ways around them. >> it is a fairly significant tightening of the screw. it means that if a country or a company attempts to buy oil from the iranian central bank, which is where you buy iranian oil, they will get cut off completely from the u.s. banking system. at least in theory. but there is a problem with it, i think. the president only made this decision, which he only lasted -- which he only left for six months, by saying that there is enough that we can go ahead with this without causing oil to spike in price. and he also has to give exemptions to countries like

japan, allies who are doing enough to cut back on the amount of oil being consumed by iran -- from iran. which has a lot about how much the world depends on it. although it is a tightening of sanctions, it shows how hard it is for them to bite. >> the spanish government is slashing spending to reduce deficits and strengthen the economy. taxes will be weighed -- raise some government officials. wages will be frozen. >> you just have to see this scene on the street of spanish cities yesterday as hundreds of thousands protested. then you look at this budget. electricity will go up. gasoline will go up. more people will be hit by this at a time when lots of people are out of work. public services will go untouched. but the budget will be cut

severely. it all feeds into this perception that spain is cutting too much, too quickly. however, at a press conference afterwards, the government spokesperson for debt in spain said that they only had one option. >> our obligation to the spanish people and all others is to get public accounts into shape. not at any price, but to support the citizens the needed the most. >> if you look back to when they won, the central pauper -- the central poppet -- the popular central party in september, they were not as good as they fought and came out with more reforms. brussels said that those were not good enough. with more austerity, that is why the budget is so austere. >> harold schmidt has said that

he will not resign, despite being stripped of his university doctorate amidst accusations of plagiarism. he told the hungarian television that he can meet current academic standards. the university withdrew his doctorate on thursday when the committee found he had copied large parts of his thesis. credit-card companies mastercard and visa are investigating a security breach in the united states that may have released the details of millions of customers. the customers -- the company says that a third-party vendor is at fault. the numbers from 10 million accounts may have been stolen when customers use their cards in new york. military and diplomatic pressure is growing. rebels in the north of mali have seized a town and troops have

abandoned their positions. the leader of the coup has made an appeal for outside help in preserving their territorial integrity. >> they condemned the government handling of the conflict in the north, but taking power has not helped to solve the problem. instead the rebels have found a benefit. the military junta is beginning to worry. >> the situation is critical at this moment. our army needs the support of friends in order to save the civilian population and preserve the territorial integrity of the country. we invite the of -- international community to support the people for the sake of mali, africa, and the world. >> but they have already said it

will impose sanctions by monday. the captain is planet -- pleading for them to reconsider. >> we ask them to analyze the reasons that brought us to this situation. things were going badly. in terms of democracy, their institutions and territory, the war we are going through in the north of the country. >> that conflict appears to be spreading. the rebels have entered a key northern town and threaten one of the cities. before the coup, west african leaders were looking for ways to support the poorly equipped army to fight down the strongest rebellion the region has known. " from the pressure on the leaders is now two fold.

there is increasing political pressure from their neighbors. i can only make an already volatile situation more unpredictable. >> the british government has changed its advice and told ministers that there is no need to creek -- to keep topping off their tanks. there have been more lengthy lines at petrol stations. one woman has been seriously burned taking petrol from a jerry cans. the government advised people to keep a store of petro at home. -- petrov at home. -- petrol at home. >> tempers fray as drivers lined up to fill their tanks, just in case. here there was so much confusion that they had to direct the traffic. >> it is unbelievable.

i am trying to control the flow of traffic. otherwise we will have traffic all the way down the roundabout. you can see the people down the road, weaving amongst each other. common sense would go a long way at the moment. >> some motorists say that that is what they're using. >> my red light came on. i needed petrol. it is easter holiday. >> it is ridiculous. crazy prices. >> ministers have urged drivers to fill up when they can, which is what they're doing. retailers say that demand has risen 170%. >> how serious is the fuel crisis? >> no wonder there was another meeting of the emergency committee. the government would continue making plans and were called on to pull off the first of the

strike entirely. >> fuel companies are working flat out to resupply stations. it is frustrating for people when there are lines and their close, but everything is being done. it will simply take time. >> to speed things up, driving hours are being relaxed. as for the dispute, there are some signs of hope. both sides hope that there were looking for negotiated solutions. >> today it was announced that they will not be announcing industrial action. which means there will not be any industrial action on these materials. >> tonight from this west yorkshire hospital, a woman is recovering from 40% burns. she was pouring petrol from a container to a glass jug so that she could give some to for daughter. the flame from her gas cooker

ignited the fumes. the union urged ministers to push for public safety advice. the cabinet office minister told people to fill jerry cans. >> to see the cabinet minister two days ago telling people to fill up cans in the crotch, it caused confusion and panic. it was spectacular. when it was being delivered, there was no strike date. the government has panicked people into this confusion and chaos. >> this is obviously a desperate incident and a terrible thing that has happened to this woman. my heart goes out to her and her family. >> for now, the threat of a easter strike has gone away, but the lines have not. not yet. >> six people have been killed in a mudslide in the capital of haiti. hundreds of thousands of people

have built homes around the city after the mudslides of 2010. building foundations are far from solid. the world governing body of football has agreed to new anti- corruption reforms after independent experts issued a scathing assessment of their earlier investigations into scandals. >> when he was reelected last year, the promised change at fief of. now independent experts have issued a scathing assessments in to their most high-profile scandals of recent times. the change seems to finally be on its way. >> according to them, this is a new procedure, these regulations within the committee. the new committee will have the ability to initiate investigations in case of credible allegations.

it is a possibility, in case of critical allegations. >> the reputation of feet, has been dogged by accusations of -- fifa have been dogged by scandal. they are convinced that a new makeup of the committees can make a difference. >> we have taken this issue to the executive committee. there will be a woman in the executive committee. there will prepare a formal election for 2014. >> once fully implemented, they 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

falklands war, offshore oil reserves fuel tensions between britain and argentina. two men have been put to jail for life for the murder of a police officer, shot dead in northern ireland. they were found guilty for their part in the ambush of constable stephen carroll. the disturbances were in the area where he was killed and vehicles were hijacked and set on fire. a hearing into the death of an mi officer. his family suspect that someone specializing in what they called the dark parts of espionage was involved in the death, or in covering it up. his body was found at a london flat in august of 2010. an apology has been made to the family after an error in dna samples. the 1/4 cup final member who

collapsed has placed a picture of himself recovering and sitter -- sitting up in bed. let's remind you of the headlines this hour. the u.n. is preparing to tighten sanctions on oil and its concerns over the iranian nuclear program. spain has seen its most austere budget in generations, sparking protests across the country. the burmese pro-democracy leader has -- will be playing a key part in political reform. he spent most of the last 22 years as a political prisoner and has said that the vote cannot be considered entirely free and fair, but it was still worth the political process. we have this report from burma. >> across the city, people have

sensed something out of the ordinary. there is an energy that has not been felt in decades. never mind that just over 40 of the 400 parliamentary seats are up. soldiers, was ordered to shoot at a pro-democracy crowd seemed amused as they rolled by. not far away, the movement leader is reminding the world press of a long road to this moment. >> the moment were you see people vote, what will it mean to you? >> i will have to wait to find out. i have never seen people vote in a free election in burma. >> this is her first public appearance since she became ill. questions about her health are mixed with humor.

>> any tough person should come straight away. >> there is an optimism here that the elections could, if free and fair, represent the 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, the record of that dictatorship is being defended. the doctor is standing for the military-backed party. a former soldier himself, audiences are polite and enthusiastic. >> this government is very easy. >> why is the government risking reform? a large part of the answer was in places like ring goon. the government hopes the reform will put an end to sanctions,

spurn investment, and give time for political support. the frustration over missed chances runs deep. with two children -- two children to support, this man does not earn much. >> life is not going well for me. i have to struggle for my family. >> for all of the politicians here, the task ahead seems difficult. the campaign has entered its most exuberant hour. >> brazil and argentina are preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the war over the disputed islands. monday, it will be 30 years since those forces invaded. in the last few months, diplomatic tensions have been stoked by british oil exploration and a tightening

blockade by argentina. we have traveled to the capital to talk to islanders ahead of the anniversary. >> gh for a moment -- >> for a moment, the sleepy, is shattered. it bothers no one. they are secure in their windswept britishness. england says that they're prepared for any future threats. >> defenses are entirely adequate. everyone on the island is confident that the island is adequately defended against whatever. >> i was just walking down to the woodshed. >> memories of the occupation are vivid. neil watson is a seventh generation islander and sheep

farmer. he saw troops on his land every day, but he knew that liberation forces were on their way. one evening, after got, the was a knock -- after dark, there was a knock on his door. >> [unintelligible] i thought that the uniform looked different. i said to the f are you? he was british and i told him to come in. he was a member of the special boat. >> their fortunes have transformed since the war. wildlife now attracts tourists. the economy, mostly squid fishing, is booming. >> this is one of the great iconic images of the island. the rock cropper penguin. also the name of the company

looking for oil and gas in the seabed. a lot of wealth out there will transform the fortunes of these islanders and change the dispute between britain and argentina. >> one oil field to the north is known to contain 350 million barrels. it could make these islands very rich, very quickly. this rig is exploring further reserves to the south. argentina furiously accuses britain of reaching international laws. the trade blockade has hit the islanders in their diet. growing fresh vegetables in the barren rock takes an enterprising spirit. there is still one flight per week to chile, but argentina is threatening to sever even this. >> i think that more and more of us are getting to the stage where we are saying -- for gosh

sakes, if you're going to do it, get on and do it and we will live with the consequences. >> for the memory of the war that was fought for these islands and the lives lost, it has only strengthened the britishness for those who live here. >> now, within the past few minutes, the biggest lottery jackpot in history has been drawn in the united states. a $640 million jackpot up for grabs. across the country thousands of people have been standing in line since dawn in the hopes of getting their hands on what could be the winning ticket. the chances of winning or course not that great. somewhere between one in 176 million. -- one out of 176 million. i do not think that we can underestimate the lottery frenzy of the last few days. >> you cannot.

you only have to look at the long lines that have formed, in some cases stretching several blocks around convenience stores and other places selling lottery tickets. the only topic of conversation at water coolers, everyone asking if you have your ticket and what you will do if you win the money. people of cross state lines and driven for several hours, because not all states in the u.s. participate in this lottery. 42, as well as the district of columbia. some people have had to go to neighboring states, but it has not put them off. the long odds of winning 176 million out of one have not deterred people from buying their tickets and earning their slim chance of winning that prize. as you say, the numbers will be drawn in the next hour.

>> pretty big prizes in europe over the last few weeks as well. sometimes you get to see and hear from the winner. what about the winner of the biggest ever lottery win? will we see or year from them? >> that will be up to whoever has the winning ticket or tickets. if there is indeed a winner tonight. although the sheer number means, according to organizers, that someone will claim the prize. but they have a choice to stay anonymous, as long as they produced the winning ticket, or they can go public and let everyone know. that is a decision for the winner. it will certainly be fascinating to see who wins and what they planned to do with that life changing amount of money, by anyone's standards. >> obviously is not you, or you would have left by now. but many thanks for your time. good luck to you. if you have a ticket, stay with

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