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the attack took place. the man with the long hair. hello and welcome to gmt. also in the program, more fierce clashes between rebels and government forces in damascus after yesterday's strike at the heart of the regime. but where is the president's? and the quick march to riches in china. the massive wealth creation of the country's growing middle class. london, 7:00 in a morning in washington, to look like in the afternoon in the bulgarian black sea resort of burgas, where authorities have released a video of a suicide bomber w targetho israeli tourists in a bus attack. this is the man bulgaria

believed to be the suicide bomber. he looks disturbingly normal as he wanders about the airport in shorts and a heavy backpacked. that's surely before he boarded the bus. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu said that he holds iran responsible for the attack and promised a firm response. now the latest. >> this is the aftermath of a deadly attack. a large group of tourists had just arrived from a charter flight to israel where an explosion ripped apart one of the buses which had been sent to pick them up from the airport. witnesses said body parts were strewn across the ground. other buses and cars nearby caught fire. the bulgarian authorities believe there was a bomb on the bus. the airport has been sealed off as they try to ascertain exactly what happened. >> we can confirm that it was a suicide bomber holding u.s. driving license from michigan.

we are working with the fbi agents in bulgaria to confirm that the license is forged and is not real. so far we don't know what is the real identity of the suicide bomber. >> is rail pass since security and medical teams to assist in the investigation and help the wounded. the prime minister has already blamed and iranian terror attack. in a statement, benjamin netanyahu said all the signs lead to iran and he promised a robust israeli response. bulgaria is a popular destination for israeli tourists and security is always a concern. but officials say there was no specific information about an imminent threat. the explosion happened on 18th anniversary of an infamous attack on a jewish center in argentina which killed 85 people and injured more than 300. chris morris, bbc news.

the bulgarianby foreign minister on the phone. what more do we know about the suspect? >> good afternoon. what we know is that there is an increase of evidence pointing in the direction of the main suspect. he was a suicide bomber that approached the bus. he was not part of the group and did not go through the security checkpoint. he approached the bust and exploded a device just device atthe bus, killing and injuring people. -- he approached the bus and exploded a device just outside the bus. we are asking for people to contact us with any information. yard taking this extremely seriously, working closely with

israeli authorities and we will ensure the full security of all tourists who visit us in bulgaria and enjoy our beaches and holidays. >> do you know what identification the man had on him? >> the one piece of identification has been recovered from the site. it is a fake u.s. driver's license allegedly issued in the state of michigan, clearly quite fake. we are completing our investigation in the direction to establish his identity and his nationality. >> how shocked were you when you look at these incredibly chilling pictures of a man who glenns in and looks like any other tourist -- blends in? >> it was shocking. but it is shocking ever in time to see a person destroying not just himself but killing innocent people.

we see many of these pictures around the world in acts of terrorism. they look quiet in the beginning but further analysis points to a substantial trend. i would not say this is the first time this has happened in bulgaria. it's not the first time this has happened in europe and we're taking it with utmost seriousness to work with partners and allies to make sure everyone is safe and secure. >> you have 7000 tourists from israel per week and a lot of israeli teenagers go there as well. did you have any prior intelligence from israel or other countries of a pending attack? >> there was no prior intelligence from israel or from any other country or any other agency pointing to the imminence of such an attack in burgas.

we do have many tourists from israel and many tourists in our country that comes from across europe and from russia and increasingly so from the middle east. we would like to keep it this way. this is why we are taking this incident extremely seriously. >> a few months ago and the beginning of the year the israeli press reported that bulgaria had been targeted by hezbollah in particular. is that something is really authorities shared with you at that time? >> security authorities have been in touch and work closely with the israeli authorities in making sure all preps are followed through and understood clearly -- making sure that salt threats are followed throughout. we prevent as many as we can.

>> was this a failure of security procedures at the airport, foreign minister? the man carrying a bomb was able to wander through the airport like this. >> we have looked very carefully at the footage we have. at no point was this man approaching any part of security areas, the secure areas. he clearly did not come through the secure areas of the airport. he must have come from elsewhere and approached the airport from the outside. as you can see, perhaps he spent some time wandering in and out, wandering up and down the area of the parking lot until he found his victims that he was obviously looking for. it is very disturbing that we see this in our country. it's usually a very peaceful and

friendly and open country to visit and we would like to keep it that way for the future as well. >> thank you, prime minister, for joining us on the program. let's look debts and other stories making headlines around world today. in syria, more fierce fighting has erupted in the capital of damascus between rebels and government forces across the city. army snipers are shooting from the rooftops. this follows is today's strike at the heart of the regime inside the heavily protected national security headquarters. the blast killed several members of president bashar al-assad's inner circle, including his brother-in-law. the president has not been seen in public since the blast. he may not be in the presidential palace in damascus but might be in his other palace. no more from jim wemuir. >> both the regime and its opponents say the same thing,

violent clashes in southwestern and northeastern parts of the capital. both say many have been killed. activists are calling this a real massacre. helicopterd that gunships attacked a funeral procession, killing many people. after the deaths of three top rates to insiders, the authorities have vowed to purge the country of the terrorists and evils. wounded survivors had to be treated in makeshift field hospitals with no proper medical equipment. the escalating violence has completely sidelined the 300 or so u.n. observers. their mandate from the security council is about to expire and the council has to meet shortly to decide their future and to try to overcome big differences over what to do about syria. the observers' commander made it

clear he's leaving in any case. >> whatever comes, we need very strong and official leadership by the security council, it needed for the sake of the syrian people when you look at the violence going on every day around us. >> after all the recent dramatic developments, there's been no word from president assad. there's much speculation about his whereabouts. some reports say he may have left for the northwest of the country. as far as western leaders, it's definitely time for him to go. the regime has done dreadful things to its own people. i don't think any regime that carries out acts as they have against their own citizens and continues to do so should survive. i think that the regime should go. the message to president assad is that it's time for you to go. >> with the capital fully caught

up in the struggle, the opposition clearly feels they are heading for victory. whatever comes out of all the debates of the security council, that is. once again, diplomacy is being outstripped by events on the ground. bbc news, beirut. proceed to oppose a former head of intelligence and former vice president has died. -- egypt's former head of intelligence. he was a trusted deputy of mubarak and was often seen as a possible successor. he was ruled out in the latest presidential election. voting is underway in india to elect a new president. the position is largely ceremonial, but the new president could play a decisive role in who forms the next government in 2014. the front runner is a former finance minister. and i spur price the size of manhattan has broken off a glacier in northern greenland.

images show the 120 square kilometer piece of ice separating from the peterman glacier. ice for twice that size broke off two years ago from the same glacier. still to come, when was this an olympic sport? historic olympic games around the world. we continue our look at that. 250 people on a ferry have sunk off the coast of tanzania and near the island of zanzibar. >> holding on to whatever floats. one of the passengers of a ferry that lies capsized off the coast. in had been carrying more than 250 people when it sank, including 30 children. the lucky ones were pulled out alive in a rescue operation organized by the tanzanian

navy and the police. it's not known how many are still missing. a relative of one of the missing told the bbc that information is sketchy. >> i got the news after a colleague of my mother at work called from the sunken ship. my brother is still missing and we have gotten no news up until now from those in charge. >> the ferry had been sailing to zanzibar from tanzania in dar es salaam when it sank wednesday afternoon. it's a popular route, popular with locals and tourists, a busy route. it got into difficulty in strong winds. the rescuers will continue their search, hoping to find more survivors. bbc news reporting. >> police in london have charged five people arrested earlier this month with terrorism offenses.

three of the suspects are accused of traveling to pakistan for terrorism training. police said the investigation was not linked to the london olympic games which will start in just over a week. the u.s. treasury secretary tim geithner air has uncertainty about possible tax increases and government spending next year, posing a significant risk to the u.s. economy. tax cuts expire at the end of the year. this is gmt from "bbc world news." bulgarian authorities released video footage of the man suspected of being a suicide bomber who attacked a bus carrying israeli tourists yesterday. at least seven people including him were killed. continue street fighting in damascus as the un had observer warns that the country is not on track for peace.

now business news. suzuki in india. >> taking industrial action to a new level. talking about the top indian carmaker. it is majority-owned by japan's suzuki motors. it shut down one of its car making plans because of a riot that ended up killing the head of human-resources at the company. >> it was a disciplinary action. >> it was a labor dispute. 50 top senior members of the company went to the hospital. we have seen disputes between management and workers at this company before. nothing at this level of violence. it led to a 33-day strike would cost the company 30% of its profits. it cost the company $500 million. what investors don't like our images like these. that is what they're looking at at the moment.

all this reminds them of the past disputes and problems with the company. the company is traded in mumbai and tokyo and closed down at levels not seen since there burry of 2009, in tokyo. the riot has shut down production. it's not making any cars. events not making cars, it's not making money. it is certainly a big worry. they're looking at this whole picture. if they have a prolonged shutdown over continued disputes between management and staff, it could have a huge impact on that company and on suzuki japan. flexed a disappointment. >> it is miserable if you look at the fall from grace to this once mighty company. we are talking about a company that was once the most valuable

company in europe. no longer. nokia has lost 1.7 $2 billion, sales down 20%. smartphones sales down 30% compared to the same time last year. -- nokia has lost $1.72 billion. it's cutting 40,000 jobs and closing plants in finland, germany, and canada. it has an agreement with microsoft to run the operating platform on its new phones. and has not gotten off to a great start. to to late fo -- is it too late for it to catchups? >> the financial markets have lost faith in nokia, making life difficult for them. and we have the huge momentum

with apple and androids, so they are battling against that. in the fourth quarter if there is expected to be new software from microsoft, which should be a platform from which better things can happen. >> they have a tough way to go. the nokia share price has fallen 50% in the past year. >> china is prepared for major change in leadership with president hu jintao and other senior leaders stepping down after 10 years in charge. the president has overseen a decade in which china has become the driving force of the world's economy, creating a middle class if estimated at 300 million people now. in the first report, john simpson reports from beijing on those who have prospered in booming china. >> in a decade, china opposes leaders have the liberty of your extraordinary successes. they have made china four time

richard and they have avoided any great political turmoil. peace and prosperity. have made leaders china four times richer. parents were illiterate and now he has language schools all over china with 2.4 million students. yet he is modest for a billionaire. and i saw a house on the quiet is stayed, but certainly no palace. >> this country has changed so much. >> people have complaints as the country is making great progress. even the government is making progress. we. hope. >> 13 years ago china had one billionaire and now has 270.

how do they spend it all? this is a gathering to help them. rupert, a british compiler of china's wish list, reveals an extraordinary statistic. 60% of chinese billionaires' would like to immigrate. you can see why. to live here is an unceasing struggle. for the first time, more people now live in china posing cities than in the countryside, all competing for resources. -- china's cities. the unease spread to the middle class, which have grown sixfold in the past decade. this person works for motorola. his wife is a lawyer. they live the chinese dream, yet part of that dream is to get out. >> if you are rich enough, you can take your whole family. i would go out as well.

i would take my whole family may be to move to somewhere else, maybe canada or wherever. >> their son takes fencing lessons. it's good training. life in china is a battle of all against all. and what about all those people whose efforts have created the chinese miracle? their lives have often been badly disrupted as they have flooded into the cities to work long hours at mindless tasks, simply giving people more money has not had the result china's leaders expected. >> before, we thought, as long as we make this economy better, people have more income, and there would be happier. if equalization is not there, people are still not happy. they're even less happy than before. >> what has happened in china over the past 10 years will

probably turn out to be as important historically as the industrial revolution of britain. the problem is a huge gap between the haves and have-nots in china is getting even bigger. sometimes the rule of law scarcely seems to exist here. bbc news reporting. >> on friday, he reports on those left out of the china success story, the have nots. a day to go until the start of the 2012 olympic games in london. the second ever modern games took place in paris. it was made memorable by the first man to win four gold medals. christian fraser takes a look at the 1900 games in paris. >> if medals were given out for organization, the 1900 paris olympics would take a wooden spoon. the track and field events, they

used broken telegraph poles as hurdles. but did produce a sporting champion, an american winning a for your gold medals. he was the first truly olympian figure of modern times. the marathon was run along the course of the old city walls inside of the eiffel tower. it was a shambles. a frenchman was accused of taking a shortcut and he did cross the line remarkably clean. the swimming events produced record time. >> maybe that's because there were swimming with the currents. the obstacle course went over and under. the frenchman won the underwater event. he held his breath for over a minute.

did you know that france is the raining silver? medalist silver? paris of 1900 was the only time the sport featured. it was one by 158 runs. montegut was the star of the show. that's a gold medal performance. >> that was the paris games of 1900. we will remember great moments of past olympics every day on bbc world news. does a days to go until the london 2012 games. keep an eye out for our olympic coast guard's. a reminder of our top story. bulgaria says that a suicide bomber dressed as a tourist with a fake u.s. i.d., driving license, was behind the attack in the black sea resort of burgas. the foreign minister of bulgaria denies there was poor security

of the airport. he says the suspected bomber wandered around for about an hour and that was in the parking lot and inside the airport but he had not gone into any secure zones. he also said that he was shocked that how ordinary the suspect looked. this is a long haired man believed to be the suicide bomber, wandering around the airport with shorts and a heavy rucksack. that's it for me and tim willcox. good bye for now from london. good bye for now from london.