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fix braking problems. very warm welcome." coming up later, fresfood, not junk food. the latest campaign to change american eating habits. and france for excess. the venice conable having to tighten purse strings after 900 years. -- same for access. -- fame for excess. the u.s. and allies are preparing what president obama cause a significant recensions to indicate how isolated it is. this is in response to iranian reports that the country have started in enriching uranium to higher grade. it has no civil nuclear power

program that could use this type of material. mr. obama says the country has made its choice, although the door, as he put it, is still open. >> one of the deal the -- one of the difficulties of dealing with iran over the last few months is that it is not always clear who is speaking on behalf of the government, and we get a lot of mixed signals, but what is clear is that i have not said yes to an agreement that russia, china, germany, france, great britain, and the united states also was a good deal and that the director of the iaea said was the right thing to do and that iran should accept. that indicates to us that despite their posturing that their nuclear power is only for civilian use, that they in fact continue to pursue a course that would lea to weaponization.

>> you may be thinking that we have heard this before. this would be the fourth round of sanctions against iran, so how much of an impact could they have? the point i put to the bbc state correspondent. >> it is a question that a lot of people wonder what impact the sanctions will have as they do get a pro teary what impact does it have on the people of iran? is it going to make their lives more difficult? is it really going to deter the armenians from pursuing nuclear ambitions. nonetheless, the united states and its allies and increasingly also countries like russia feel it is important to send a clear message to iran that it cannot continue on this path, and a half that the world sees increasingly as one leading to a nuclear iran. iran says that it wants to pursue its nuclear ambitions for civilian use, but it does not

plan to have nuclear weapons, but increasingly, the message coming out of washington is that they do not trust what iran is saying because they have put on the table and a lot of options for them to have a deal -- have fuel, and they have refused it, and that puts in doubt their nuclear intentions. >> russia, like china, has very strong business interests in iran. is there any sense that anything has really changed when it comes to what practical action is being taken, how seriously iran might take this? >> certainly what we have been hearing from russian officials over the last few weeks is sounding increasingly tougher on iran, and u.s. officials at the state department and in other parts of the administration say that russia is actually really on board. they are sounding tougher, using tough language, even coming from president dmitry medvedev.

we have also heard lawmakers say economic sanctions should be considered. that is also really interesting. we heard this from president obama today. he said that sanctions at the united nations were not the only methods considered. individual countries could start consider sanctions targeted to iran to send that message that nuclear ambitions was simply not be tolerated. we heard the same thing from russia and germany. angela merkel saying the same thing. the pressure is increasing. the lone holdout at the moment is china, and how they will react either to sanctions at the united nations or through unilateral sanctions from different countries, we will have to see. that our state department correspondent. the japanese transport minister has drawn criticism that the world's biggest car maker, for he says not moving fast enough to fix the faults that are plaguing millions of its cars. toyota has announced a world

wide recall of another 4000 vehicles, hybrids, including the best-selling prius, for brake problems. >> another humbling admission by the world's biggest carmaker and about of apology. toyota was telling japan's government that more cars will have to be recalled. this time, it is the prius hybrid, and the problem is the brakes. the recall was worldwide. the company is already fixing about 8 million cars. toyota's president, grandson of the founder, was also saying sorry. dozens of customers have complained of a lag between the pedal being pressed and the car slowing down. >> we have looked at the issues in close cooperation with dealers and supplrs. together, we will do everything in our power to regain the confidence of our customers.

>> this recall is particularly embarrassing for toyota because it is with the prius that the company had been hoping to leave something of a green revolution. a green revolution in motoring. customers used to prefer to fly this been done in his new prius. but not today. >> the big news happened and then the customers shorted to worry. they're reluctant to use my taxi. i hope they fix it as soon as possible. it is bringing my business down. i do not know how long it will take to get the trust back. >> the problem in the high-tech

car could be fixed easily with a change in the software. but it is a dent in their liability. >> let's round up some more of the day's news. in nigeria, the parliament voted to transfer power from the ailing president to his deputies. both the house of representatives and the senate passed the resolution. he has been steady arabia getting treatment for a heart condition -- he has been in saudi arabia getting treatment for heart condition. debt problems in spain and portugal have battered the euro credibility on the world market.

they suspect of vote rigging at a thousand polling stations. sri lanka's newly appointed president has dissolved parliament. there was the arrest yesterday of his chief rival. he now faces a court-martial for treason he is accused of plotting to overthrow the government. >> the general, the former army chief, burst unexpectedly on leave sri lankan political scene a few months ago. suddenly, there was fire in the presidential campaign. that is now becoming just a memory. the general lost the election two weeks ago and he is now in

military detention his allies and his wife and dozens of security forces dragged him away from his office by his hands and feet late at night as he held discussions with colleagues. >> this is not an arrest. this is an addiction. he was carried away h. he had said that, as a civilian, he would surrender to police. up until now, we do not know where he is held. how can that be? if he is arrested, then we must be told where he is being held. the government must do that. >> allegedly, he worked with and i-government politicians while in uniform -- with anti- government politicians willing uniform. >> the commander in chief is the leader of the nation.

action taken against the president or the government is a crime. >> the general stood side-by- side with president mahinda rajapaksa. but they fell lot better leave before the general threw down the electoral college. they -- electoral bulblegauntle. >> we will not arrest him because he was an opposition candidate. >> the general awaits possible charges. it is a dramatic fall from grace for a man that many regard as a national hero. >> nato troops in afghanistan

are on standby for their biggest offensive against the taliban since 2001. one soldier has already been killed and civilians are fleeing the area. >> [unintelligible] >> it was a terrible winter's day in so many ways. the land was soaked by wind and rain, steeped in my inner danger. -- steeped in mud and in danger. this is a multi-million dollar tank. its job is to find hidden bombs. in some cases, the dangers are obvious. a rocket-propelled grenade has been left by the roadside and

must be made safe. [explosion] >> in other cases, the danger is hard to find. the vehicles were damaged and the americans have to pull out, laid low by the very thing that they have to deal with. in this conflict, it is the walking wounded veteran the lucky ones. the british journal on their own, left to clear the roads by hand and on foot. as we reach the junction, there is a massive explosion. a vehicle provides cover as the troops tried to work out what happened. someone has been injured. >> medic! >> engineer has stepped on a device. there is a desperate attempt to reach him, to try to save his life.

but it is too late and another british soldier died. >> it is always a blow to lose somebody. it's really sort of knocks us our hearts go out to their families and the people who knew him. >> in a somber warning, the ministry of defense says that more should be expected in the coming weeks. this is the fifth summit that they have been gauged. the number of casualties has risen. >> a british mining company is

facing new pressure on india for its treatment of local people. >> here is what is catching your attention on the bbc website. the former vice presidential candidate received a standing ovation from the tea party after she called for a return to conservative principles. she was seen scanning her hand. angelina jolie and brad pitt. the couple's lawyer called claims against them interested.

car remote controls and similar devices failed to work. some people are blaming a guest. more details and all of those stories are on the bbc website. >> we have the latest headlines. president obama has warned iran a significant regime of sanctions are prepared if they pursue their nuclear program. toyota is recalling 400,000 of its prius hybrids. it is the latest in a series of damaging setbacks. america's first lady michelle obama has launched a nationwide campaign to improve the way families eat. one in three american children is overweight or obese. president obama has signed a

memorandum to be led by his wife. there is a mobile farmer's market in virginia. >> this is a man on a mission. he is loading up his micro- farmer's market in the vehicle that has gone from school bus to a church bus to the store that comes to your corner. on the road in richmond, va., he targets rundown neighborhoods that offer fast food, not fresh produce. >> they are addictive to the pet food. first, you have to wean them off that before you can start giving them the good stuff. this goes along way. this will feel a lot people. >> ok. >> let me tell you how to cook it. >> ok. >> i went to the market and the

food was terrible. i need to get some free for my kids. i am loving this. i am going to come back. >> come inside. check it out. >> ebt means food stamps, now hoping to feed one in four americans. >> it is all choice. some of this stuff may be higher thn what people can pay.

then they have to eliminate something else, like cigarettes or lottery tickets or candy. >> he is also relying on regulation drive for miles to drop by. he puts up-to-the-minute postings on social networking sites. >> it is a better way to get customers. >> its is an all-around experience as he gives out advice, talks about health, and focuses on the basics of family nutrition. but cannot become the american way of life? back in washington, we met a group of people who are passionate about local, organic, and sustainable food production. it is part of what is being called the slow food movement. >> we have an incredible opportunity with the obama administration. they are behind bars you. >> they believe this fast food

nation is ready for change -- they are behind our mission. >> they believe this fascination is ready for change. >> [unintelligible] >> that is why today's focus is on children, both at the white house and at the drop-in center. the next step here will be teaching the adults to cook. the next step for him will be to get more buses on the road. >> india has deferred commercial consolation of what would have been its first genetically modified vegetable crop. they cited safety concerns. more studies are needed to ensure that they are safe for consumers and the environment. government scientists gave their approval last year/

p [a; -- last year. opal has cut 8000 jobs in germany. that is on top of 2000 announced last month. >amnesty international has criticized the operations in eastern india. the human rights organization says that the lumina mining company has many violations. >> this is a tribe living in a

remote region in eastern india. and they regard to the surrounding hills as sacred, as living drugs. -- as living gods. vedanta has the rights to mine these hills. but human rights groups have been mounting an increasingly vocal campaign against their operations. the leaders report comes from amnesty international. it -- the latest report comes from amnesty international. they say that there is a lot of pollution that comes from the refinery. >> they need to see the impact before thinking of expansion. they have to look at the potential impact on these

people. second, [unintelligible] >> they have consistently rejected the algations against them. they say they have the highest regard for human rights. they accused amnesty of refusing to engage in dialogue. vedanta points out that its initial plans have been examined and approvedy the supreme court. but is not just human rights groups that have become increasingly critical. last week, the church of england sold all of its stock in the company citing specific concerns about the company's operations in the area. while vedanta says that it is bringing jobs, some of the troubled people wonder if it is really what they want.

the outcome will set in the tone in the way that india's economy continues to grow. >> it is famous for excess and exotic face mask, but this year's venice conable falls under -- venice conablcarnival s under the economic crisis. >> with everyone trying to rise above the economic pinch, they have been more frugal than usual. only when the roman empire met ebay could this person dress up to be here. >> near the piazza, it is pretty

crazy. we have been cooking at home. personally, for me, i spent so much money on everything else that i am living quite frugally for the week to get by. >> this party has been going on since the 13th century. pleasure-seeking the nation's are indulging themselves behind the anonymity of their masks. but this year, hotels are cutting prices on hotel rooms and the city's carnival budget as well. >> we have organized the 2010 carnival, keeping in mind the national and international crisis. we also focus on the quality of service. we take into account financial

difficulties and recent tragedies, like the 80th record -- like the heavy earthquake -- like the haiti earthquake. >> some customs cost more than $1,000. it is enough to train the color from sun sh -- from some cheeks. this 10-day celebration offers a comfortable showcase of riches. >> anytime you want, you can get more on that at bbc.com. keep in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. thank you for being with us on bbc world news.

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