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nd union ban >> union bankas put its financial strength to work for a wide range of businesses and corporations. what can we dfor you? >> and now, "bbc wld news." >>killed aer friday prayers. five sh mosques are attacked, and 30 pple are dead. the nigerian inteor minister sayshere will be an instigation into the controversial killing of an islamic militant leader. th former philippine president, who led the people power

uprising, dies at 76, corazon aquino. welcom to "bbc world news," on pbs in th u.s. and elsewhere around the world. a scientific underwear. hegoes whout washing his pants for months -- for one moh. there has been a violt end to friday prars in baghdad. the iraqi interior minister says at least 30 people ve been killed, dozens more wounded, in a serieof bomb explosions, a series of blts at five separate moses across the capital-that came within a sho space of me as worshiperswere leading. this wathe worst attack sce

u.s. trooppulled out exactly one month ago. we have this reporfrom baghdad. >> this was the aftmath of friday prayer in baghdad it was a well-ordinated, well- planned attack. in fe separate locatis across the city, bomattacks. all targetsere shiites' mosques. e shia government says that in surgeons are ting to undermine security gains and reignite sectarian tensio -- says that insurgents are trying to ndermine security gains. they were handing securit over to thr iraqi colleagues, and manyeople watched the americans leave, but febelieve that the iraqi army is capable of protecting them. this is the worst attackince u.s. tops pulled out baghdad. people are skeptical, not just

because of the insurgencie but also because they se the iraqi army as dsfunctional and often corrupt. for ople here, every act of violence is a reminder of just how easily their lives could fall apart. bbc news, baghdad. >> well, vilians are also increasinglybecoming victims of the war afghanistan against the taliban. thunited nations says the afgha battlefield spreading to residential are,and that meancivilians are caught the crossfe. ey say more than 1000 ded in the first half of this year, and in terms of numbers, that is more thanne-quarter of a% since th time last year we have this stor from kabul -- thats morehan one-quarter of 1% since thitime last year. we ve this story from kabul. >> they did not make their customers a break for winter. the taliban, forgn forces,nd

the afghan ar were to blame. >> [speing foreign language] >> stayow. >> the taban at bad themselves i civilianareas do deliberately blurd the distinctioetween combatants and civilians, drawing a military response into areas where ere was a hh likeliho that civilians would be killed. at the same time, an increase o u.s. and u.k. forces in the south had made t likelihood of civilian sualties higher. the number of casualtie was up 24% since t same time last year. the taliban and other insurgents were blamedor 595 deaths, 310 killedy afghan vernment and foren forces, and of the, 200 ed in air strikes. the un. reports reporteto the increased use of suicide atcks and roadsiombs hity the taliban and other insurgent groups launched near civian

traffic and markplaces, but even a rge increase record is likelto b an derestimate, as ma deaths are not counted there is no formal process for collecting figures. both u.s. forces anthe taliban have recently me statents saying the aim is to protect civilians. the ise of civilian caalties caused by 4 is this is one of the reasons for change of adership in afgnistan -- caused by u.s.orces is one of the reasons for ange. meanwhil this week, it emerged that the tiban had issued a new code of conduct,hich calls for minimum of cilian casualties bbc news, kabul. >> the u.s. presidenbarack obam says today's latest econic figures are an important sign that th u.s.s headed inan important direion. it sho th the economy contracted inhe second quarter by the equivalent of 1% per

ar. analysts had been expecting a much bigger fall. the obama administration says thr actions over the last six months helped to put the brakes on t recession. the prime minter of spain has attended theuneral service fo two service members lled. security forcehave been on maximum alert to prevent further attacks by eta on this the 50th anniversary ofheir founding. the ace shuttle endeavour has since returned to earthafter a successful work at the international space stion. they had delays and technical problems. the sen astronauts successfully touched down athe kennedyspace center in florida. the space shuttle endeavour irca had delivered the final pa of a japanese laboraties -- the space shuttle endeor had delived the final pt of a janeseaboratories --

laboratory. -- the space uttle eeavour. a man wa killed and a shootout as he was being detained. we have this report -- killed in a shootout. >> security forces baled their way intothe compound of the religious sect. their target was the leader of a group w wants to improve and sharia law across nigeria -- who wantto impossharia law. it was successful. local officials announced his caure and said he waseing held in lice barracks. they told the media they would meet him. there re pictures of his body thatre merged, too graphic for us tohow. news of his death has ocked the country. they claim he died fighting. human-ights groups sayt is clr he was executed now, the colonel rested him as

toldhe bbc that h was alive when he w handed to police. >> colleague died,e will finitely investigate it. --ow he died. it w said that the leader should be arrested. >>it is environment anto a bloody week in which bodies were led up the streets in two towns -- it is violent endo a bloody week. there are fears now. one group is thoughto be scattered and ohe run. it is unclear how many followers are still at large. they could strike again. there is massive oil and gas resees. that means it should be a wealthy country, but people see few of the benefs of ther. corruption and poverty have recruited many of themilitants in the troubled niger delta and now in the nor.

there is kidnapping and killing in the dea, which has prompted the governme to reach out to rebels, th an amnty. meanwhile, it says thattacks of the last five days a an insurrecon, and is determined to show it will use all ans necessary to deal with this new threat -- a is determined. bbc ne. -- and it is determined it wi use all means necsary. >> emerncy rule was imposed two years ago by mharraf. the cot sayshe acted illegally when he suspend the nstitution to secure a second rm as president. fans and players areaying tribut to whatthe be loved and most respected siobby robson. he led them to finals twice. the in manchester -- the

machester united che said he was unique. a ship has n aground off of t coast of norway. rescue crews a trying to siphon the oil from the wate it was carrying 1,120 tons of oil. it drifted into shallow waters during stormy conditions the former preside of the philippis, cazon aquino, has died at the age of 76. she led a prott ainst rdinand mcos. she thenought off seve attempts in six years agnst her administtion. she was diagnosed wh cancer early last year. >> for 30 yes, she remained ou of the limelight, supporting their husbands, who ledhe oppositi of president ferdinanmarcos. she returned from exile i the united states, and he was arrested andunned downs he

was led from the aircraft. two years later, encouraged by popular support to and sustaed byer catholic faith, she ran for president. she made a virtue of beg a simple house wifagainst a corrupdictator. -- housewife. >> noxperience. [cheers and apause] >> amid intimidatio and vote rigging, both candidates claim to vtory. but popularizing and an army revolt sent marcos io exile. -- but a popular uprising a an army revol as a grieving wido she returned to addres congress. >> day, i hav returd as the president a free people. [applause]

>> she mterminded aew constitution and released hundreds of prisers and shed a strength against insurgents. she chose not to seek reection in 1992. instea she endorsed r secretary. the poll, well ordered and aceful, was in stk contrast to the election chaos six yea earlier. she had proved acapable lead, storing democracy to get with much needed soal reform. >> in this world, so many things e possible. one shouldever give up. >you areatching "bbc world news." still toome, huntin for u.f.'s. a british man loses his lates bid to avoid extradition to the united states.

there were last-ditch talks abou an iustrial dispute that saw the use of a giant catapult and stun guns and whic prompted a call om amnesty international forestraint. >> a medieval siege more like an iustrial dispute,triking workerseeping the riot police at bay witthe nuts and bolts of fired from their giant catapu. in return, licopters have en springing the occupied buildi with tear gas. -- spraying the occupie buildings in t workers inside e protesting about the lossof tir jobs. the debt-stricken companis in the hands o court-appointed people, who want to lay off mor thanne-third of theotal staff. the dispute has divided the work force, witthose who are being lowed to keep their jo still turning up for duty.

no fd or water is being allow in for the proteers, d weeding out satisfactory dates,he families talk of terrible conditions after the 11-day siege. >> they have cut the water off there is ltle food, and the torah as stock swap --working. >> and there ar real safety concerns. -- the toilehas stopped workg. now, last-minute talks are underway. unless a solution is found, the creditor say they will push for bankruptcy. you can seehe camera crews here schult bling behind e steel barrier set upo protect the -- the steel barrier set up to protect the negotiatio are underway between management d unions. the talks are taking place in a kind of noman's land beyond the ranks of the riot polic

you can still see them huddled here bind their own ptective shelters >> th is "bbc world news." these are the headlines so far today. bombs ha exploded at five sh moscow and bagad, killinmany ople, and many oths were injured -- five shia mosques in baghdad. corazon awuinquino has died at e age of 76. ary mckionhost his qt to avoid extradition the u.s. about his hacking attempts in 2001 and 2002. he admits hacki but denies it w malicious. ther was dama consisting o over $800 miion. >> they said he was responsible for the biggest military mputer hacker of all time, and

heays he was just looking for information on u.s.owes -- u.s. road -fo's. he is suffering from as parcher syndrome. -- aso herges syndrome -- a certain medical syndro. h mother describ the jument as heartbreaking. >> the rst hacker to be a guy lookg for u.o.'s, who admitted to a computerisuse, without any waior. is not really a good examp, is it? -- without any of warrior - any lawyer. >> this was at a time when the u.s. was on a heightened state of ale following t 9/11 attack it was dage totaling more

than $700,000. while admits hacking he says therwas no malicious attempt or the damage. >> i agree the punishmt should fit the cri. i am not trying to get ay from my punishment. theshould try in theu.k. >> ♪ >> supporters come from many arters, including celebrities whoelped make this a video, and they argue therocess is unfair despite the long history at today'sjudgment, this cse is not over yet. though gary mckinnhas almost n out of options,is lawyers pl to ve another appeal. >> politians, celebrities, and rievance. the ression cbinedith television and other contents, photojournalists are beming too expense.

we have thistory. >> theyre among the most striking images of the 20th ntury, photographsf war and disaster, poticians and performers, artists and portsmen. therere 10 million of them a st archive, take by photographers for arench photograph agey. they ceased to be an active photograic aency commissiong and selling piures almost one decade ago all that remains is i arches. now, a nber of the great names is fighting for its life. we have come here to the fnch commercial court. th are seekin protection agnst their creditors. heook these pictures, shocking, and vivid, shocking, these weren libia 2003, but theiowners sayhey can no longer aord this kind of journalism.

some photographers have pa a high price. >> 42 years. some of them dying, and some disappr. it is a veryigh price. >>around the world, newspars and magazinehit hard by recessionind it cheaper to fi their pages with celebrities. > they are devoted to ople, and sohat is the place left fothe contempory photographerdoing their jobs, informing the citizensf what is goi on the world? >> the sygma arche is her many of e pictures areeing

digitized. it is costing millis, but then,ill gates is paying >> the idea of this itiative is not about a short term. we a preparing this material for thousds of uses. the ideais to find a business model to work for the next 1 to 15 years. >> perhaps the oer will, to become an arche. some would have to agree >> the good playsthe right place- the od place. >> and ift does not continue? you will not let them keep it? >>it is my life. >> bbc news, paris. >>now, americans may nothave heard about it, but one of the internaonal great spor rivalry getsnderway this we. the ass is the eat cricket

shdown. the cricket craze is actuall also cching on with new york. the n.y. police deptment. they are using the ga to forge ties with the slim communits. have this story. >> som americans have likened it cricket to baseball on vaium. after a, thiss a game that can last five days witut elding a result -- have kened to cricket to baseball -- like andned c -- likened cricket. there is the new york police department. >> it is a vy tough sporto fully grasp and undetand, b once you get t hang of it, i think when u look at e whole concept of bringi cricket,he

community and theolice departmentogether, that ishe whole rpose, opening everyo's eyes. >> a native new yorker who happens to share a ne with one of theost feared ballers of cricket. there is aid to forge better ties with muims fromouth asia. >>we have so many different commities in theity of new york. the south asian community. wead a report withhem, but wanted better one. >> -- we had a rert -- rapport. >> one man moved from pkistan 12 yearsgo, and le a lot of these players, h lives on near coney island. >> siing in corns, on t school yard. we areusy now. we do go out to goo practice, anis muchetter -- and i is

much better. it is showtime's theron coney isnd. it is showtime's -- showtime on coney land. >> many of the kids are pying in the nypd competition it may be the ge's most hallowed grounds,but it was right here thatthe first internional match was played. it was between the united states and canada. th cdidates -- nadians beat th. it has been in decline ever since. nextear, the nypd's expects the competition to get eve bigger. theypd expects the competion to get en bigger.

>> the shuttl endeour return to with a scientist that was undertakg a cret experiment returns. it wasn the name of scienc-- returned. seven astrouts about to be welced home,but what about thone involved in a rather unpleasantxperiment? heas testin of all things, new underpants while enjoyi a new ape, writing and gic carpet, he wore his hi-tech pantsfor an entire month without washing them. his cr mates never knew. >> i did not tell it to mcrew members. my cw members never colained for about a month, so i thi the experiment wentine. >> and here are the famous pants, silver coated with

nanotechnogy, silver coated. tooldly g where there no laundry. ever kilogram we put into space costs millio of dollars, so if you can t down on the number ofundies, you can save ney. >> these hi-tenderpants' e promised to keep you fresh soc with silver technology at say theykill all odors. even ifhey work, the question is, wod you want to wear them r one month? it is aeady quite a challenge keeping everythinclean. there is no running water, but one m&a made the trip st year said he uldive the new pants a tr-- but one man who made the trip said he would t them. >> would not be too uncomfortable, so i would willing to, as well. >> soight this be the key to

future vture? >> there is a reason huma have not gone t mars. how do you start tout five years of laundry? >> now that they are back, what next -- how do you store fi years of laundry? >> our top sties again, bomb attacks in the iraqi capital of bomb dead- capil of baghdad. aquino is dead. mornews on the website, bbc.com/news. >> fundg for this presentati was made possible by the freeman fouation of new york stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newm's own foundation, e john d. and catherine t. macarthur fodation, and union bank. and union bank.

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