admits it is too soon to know whether they have been destroyed or dispersed. the authorities believe the militants are seriously weakened, leader of less -- leaderless, and in disarray. they hope that internal conflict will do more damage. the taliban could regroup, as they have done before. bbc news, is all about. >> nigerian police are saying they want to interview 19 former bank executives about a $2.6

billion bailout. last week, the central bank sacked the bosses of several banks including intercontinental bank, oceanic bank, union bank, and others. shares have been suspended on the nigerian stock exchange. more than 600 children developed lead poisoning in a village. it is promised the factory nearby will not reopen until late meets standards. ed they have been forced to relocate families. there is a concern new homes will not be far enough away from the plant. michael jackson will be buried on what would have been his 51st birthday. the singer, who died in june, which will be buried at forest lawn green -- for as long glendale. >> russia has arrested eight people suspected of hijacking

the merchant vessel the arctic sea. officials say those arrested include nationals from estonia, russia, and latvia. we have this report from moscow. >> according to the defense ministry, the arctic sea was seized on july 24 in swedish waters. the boat came alongside the ship, asking for help, but once on board, they threatened the crew with guns. the ship sail towards africa with navigational equipment turned off. the journey began in finland on july 23 carrying a load reported to be worth 1 million pounds. on july 24, the alleged hijackers boarded the vessel. it was not heard from again until she contacted the coast guard in the english channel. the last sighting was off the coast of france. the ship was due to arrive in

algeria august 4, but no more was heard until a russian navy vessel discovered the vessel off the coast of west africa. the russian defense ministry says not a shot was fired in the operation and the crew of 15 sailors are alive and well. here in the russian capital, there was relief the 15 sailors were in good health. there are many questions still unanswered. who were the alleged hijackers? what did they want? what was the reason behind the two-week disappearance? as more details emerge, the mystery deepens. bbc news, in moscow. >> officials now fear of 276 people died in the explosion of russian guns biggest hydroelectric power station. 64 have been missing since the blast destroyed the main turbine hall. it is unlikely there will be any

survivors according to officials. >> captured on a mobile phone. the terrible moment the blast ripped through the turbine hall. the sayano-shushenskaya plant. and then runs to the scene. then the sound of an explosion. the water bursts through the concrete. tuesday morning, the damage wrought was clear to see. the main transformer explosion brought the walls of the turbine hall crashing down. for many victims, they are likely to have been killed by falling concrete or to have drowned in the flooding that followed. many remain in hospital. others managed to walk away. >> you know, there was a crowd of people trying to get out. it was so horrible. anything, anybody -- i could not see. i do not remember how i got out.

>> officials are quick to downplay fears that any damage has been done to the walls of this, russia's largest hydroelectric dam. the defense minister said that the dam is a firm and an underwater robot has been deployed to assess the damage. the explosion at shutdown the plant and brought blackouts to the entire region. repairs could take years. oil has spilled into the nearby river, with a spill 26 kilometers in size. but it is the human cost that will survive the longest. " still to come for you -- the only a female governor in afghan history. it that is in former taliban territory. first, the trial is over in

little wing of for an irish citizen accused of trying to buy weapons for a militant organization, the real ira. he was accused of trying to buy weapons from an intelligence officer posing as an international arms dealer. our correspondent reports on the beginning of the trial. >> michael campbell, talking with his lawyers inside court today. his appearance here coming with -- after a long wait. he was arrested in january last year. now, after 20 months in detention, the trial of michael campbell is finally underway. what all the lawyers are saying is that this will be a very long and complex trial that could last many months, if not several years. that is because lithuanians has never dealt with a case like this before. -- lithuanian has never dealt

with a case like this before. he is not just charged with trying to buy illegal weapons. he has also been charged with trying to support a terrorist organization. if found guilty, he will face up to 20 years in prison. it is alleged that the arms mr. campbell was trying to buy were destined for this group -- the real ira. a dissident republican organization, still prepared to use violence to force the british government out of northern ireland. they have carried out several major attacks. but at the end of this first session in court, mr. campbell knows his lawyers will argue there is not enough evidence to convict him, and there'll be questions about the way the intelligence agency secured his arrest. bbc news. >> hello and welcome. >> 7 on your side. the news

unfold. go to bbc.com/news to experienced the reporting of the bbc news online. click here to watch the one- minute world news summary. you can read the latest headlines, get the top stories from around the globe, and click to play video reports. discover more about subjects that interest you and find out what the world is talking about right now. go to bbc.com/news and watch the news unfold. >> one remaining headline for you this hour -- a bbc investigation has found evidence suggesting fraud and corruption in afghanistan u.s. presidential election. much of the world's attention and aid is focused on the most unstable areas of afghanistan,

but that is frustrating afghans in more peaceful provinces including the central highlands. our correspondent has been to the visit. -- has been to visit. >> roads are the biggest complaint. only a few kilometers are paved across the entire province. that is starting to change. >> we were talking about the road. >> here, in the middle of nowhere -- an event. our road opening with afghanistan your ranks only female governor. -- with afghanistan's only female governor. the roads always start with good intentions. but other roads to kabul has been inaugurated three times and are still not built. now the u.s. military, with more money and troops, is weighing in. the money is all going to the provinces? >> i have heard that.

what i tell the elders in the communities, i talk about having patients. -- patience. it is important for them to know that. this will take time. >> they are making up for lost time. we are on our way to a second road opening, attaching a list with the u.s. military. closer to the border, more dangerous it gets. the violence is spilling over from troubled neighbors. in recent months, attacks have increased. the new zealand troops have started driving armored hummer vehicles. the taliban leader who calls himself the shadow governor was arrested shortly after our

visit. >> ♪ >> to keep the peace, they need more than just roads. they also need help from their own government in kabul. but the president is here, at least in spirit. [unintelligible] >> a very impressive. >> this is not quite right. >> yes, this is not the right -- [laughter] [unintelligible] >> here you go. >> these are the moments these military commanders and the government cherishes. they are having fun. the believe they are making a difference in afghanistan. the real point is to convince all the other people gathered here that this will make a difference in people's lives. bbc news, afghanistan.

>> the north korean leader has paid tribute to the former leader of south korea who has died. he sent notices to the grieving family. our correspondent looks back at kim dae-jung. >> this was the defining moment of kim dae-jung's remarkable political journey -- the injured-kirby and summit in 2000 -- injured-kirby and summit in 2000. -- inter-korean summit. kim dae-jung survived several assassination attempts. his election as south korean president in 1997 marked the first democratic transfer of

power to an opposition party in the country's history. in office, he transcended national politics, achieving world wide acclaim and the no -- nobel peace prize for brokering peace with neighboring north korea. he became the architect of what became known as the "sunshine policy." this evening's newspapers reporting his death say it all -- the former president leaves a giant footprints. this headline reads that. ed recently, his reputation became somewhat tarnished by allegations his historic summit meeting in pyongyang took place only because of secret payments made to the north korean regime of up to half a billion u.s. dollars. today, with worsening relations with north korea at's military threat, the sunshine policy is

no more. kim dae-jung's viewpoint is being challenged by conservative administration that questions the wisdom of unlimited engagement with the old enemy. a few weeks ago, the former president gave me a robust defense of his legacy. >> some people say that all we have done is work and got nothing in return. but that is a lie. as you know, north korea in the past was always thinking about ways to destroy as. the funny moments of my summit meeting with the north korean leader and our meeting for co- prosperity, things began to change. >> he spent six years in prison, three in exile, and 10 in house arrest before rising to the highest office in the land. in the end, perhaps his

democracy that he fought so hard for will be his most enduring legacy. bbc news. >> now does try for a moment to forget the violence, political tension, and a hardship. every day in iraq, people turn on the tv to do just that. they focus on what they may have for dinner. we chef feraz spent a in -- we spent a day with chef feraz in baghdad. >> this is the way many people start their day. with fund -- tuning in just for one reason. to learn the culinary secrets of the country's best known as shaft. best known chef. chef feraz gives me tips on being the perfect iraqi house what. we start with a declaration with an orange. >> this is different from what

you normally see on television in iraq, which is usually explosions, war, politics. this is a bit of a light touch. it is a difficult life for most people here. >> it was not easy for chef feraz to accept the job. in the past, tv celebrities have been killed and kidnapped, and two of his predecessors have fled. but this is what gets him. >> what i'd do lift the mood. i make people a little happier. >> in iraq, and then do not often cook family meals. mostly women are in charge of cooking here. well he may be the king of his own kitchen -- while he may be the king of his own kitchen, at home he is just another man. >> men do not go into the kitchen.

at home, i do not going to the kitchen to make a cup of tea. >> so you never help your wife in the kitchen? why? >> i do not know. >> for many, the show is not just about cooking. it is also a lighter way to start the day, which could be filled with yet more news of violence and death. bbc news, baghdad. >> and the main news again -- 10 people were killed by a suicide bomber in kabul and the bbc has uncovered what seems to be evidence of fraud and corruption in the run-up to the afghan elections. the election officials denied voting cards are being sold and can only be used by rightful owners. thank you for being with us on "bbc world news." >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu.

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