18 meters high. people flocked to see it. a rare, but not unknown phenomena in. .- phenomenon hospitals remain inundated. organizations have been rallying to send in medical supplies and tents. the thousands without a hospital roof over their heads, they remain homeless, awaiting and tens as aftershocks continue to shake the region. our reporter is there. she joins us from the village where at least 20 people were killed. describe what you can see there at the moment. the village is a picture of

dust and despair. buried by their own hands. they are still digging through the rebbe -- through the rubble. the whole village has been literally flattened. there were 2000 people. all we can see around is debris and people trying to scavenge their possessions from the rubble. people have lost their homes. been suppliedhave to them because the route is officult to get to because the unstable security situation. most people are sitting out in the open. they are crying out for medicine. not a single rescue team has been able to reach them. >> there is no heavy machinery who may be villagers

trapped underneath. >> it is just the villagers trying to do what they can with their own hands. lives were lost because there was no transportation to take casualties to the hospital. is almostere impossible to navigate. it is legally broken down. are broken down because of the earthquake. it is difficult to find an organized transport route. we are getting reports of many similar areas. some of the worst affected districts where no help has been able to reach them. >> are any medical teams there for who have been seriously injured? managed toagers

rescue their own loved ones. they used their tractors and took them by foot to the nearest hospitals, which are several miles away. nore has been absolutely medical team to be able to be deployed here because of the transport difficulties. >> thank you very much indeed from -- for that update from kashmir. army officers and were killed. they stormed an army camp. a gunfight inside the barracks is still going on. minister hasime assisted the attack will not derail talks with pakistan. this report from the area. >> indian troops under surprise

attacks. some were badly wounded. militants were inside the indian base. the deputy the manager among the casualties. the gunmen are still fighting. it is one of the most audacious militant attacks in kashmir for some time. just as the indian prime minister is set to meet his pakistani counterpart at the united nations. when there is talk of peace, violence surges. they say talks must continue. will be a grave injustice to all of the brave people who lost their lives today. then the militants have succeeded and the rest of us have failed. >> the threats of war is never far away.

year have killed over 120 soldiers and civilians. some say india makes things worse with its tactics in kashmir. afghanistan's uncertain future is fueling the violence. this clash may be a taste of what is to come. news, prosecutors in peru rejected a guilty plea made by two women trying to smuggle to one half million dollars out of the country. they were hoping pleading guilty would mean they would get shorter sentences. prosecutors won't -- want more information from them about who supplied them with drugs. protest broke out in june last

year after subsidies were cut. they ended after a security crackdown. the latest round of unrest happened after the government announced another set of cuts. an international war crimes court has uphold -- upheld the conviction of robert taylor in sierra leone. he protested against his conviction on crimes against humanity. a court in beijing has sentenced the 17th -- year old -- 17-year- member of the political elite. he was already in trouble with police over a road rage incident in 2011.

the kos card -- coast guard a ship runip for -- by greenpeace under suspicion of piracy. in athens, clashes erupted between protesters and police as police blocked attempts to march on party offices. we have this report from athens. so often here, they end like this. athens road test by anti- -fascists as a small group clashes with police. rubbish bins were set ablaze and used as weapons. police responded with tear gas

and remains. the protesters targeted the offices of the dorn party. it began peacefully, thousands on the streets after last week's killing of a left wing musician. he was stabbed to death by a member.orn the party has long been accused of attacking immigrants. this seemingly political crime has stunned degrees and shaken into action a government criticized for a soft touch against golden dorn. >> we have the government on the hook and the golden dorn. insist on theo dismantling of the death squads of the neo-nazis. therey should avoid as should not be fascists in our

schools or our neighborhoods. should not be fascists in our schools or our neighborhoods. is in custody awaiting trial. officers linked to golden dorn have been suspended. stare, recession, and the rapid rise of golden dorn is a combustible mix here. perhaps the death of the musician has marked a turning point. but now the protests go on and the flames will burn until golden dorn is crushed. us here on bbc world news. still to come, from the depths of the ocean, a glorious comeback.

if you are thinking of proposing in the next few weeks, you had better get your skates on. there is a diamond ring that is up for sale that would impress most people. .t weighs close to 60 carats it is the most valuable diamond to ever go under the hammer. it is so rare that a diamond of this size is off of the scale. the price tag is huge. it is expected to fetch $60 million when it goes up for auction this november. security is tight as well. my colleague has been to have a look. sales alwayselry attract attention. this diamond is stealing the show. the thing like it has ever been seen before. diamonds do come in all shapes and sizes and colors.

there are yellow diamonds, even blue diamonds. but pink diamonds like this one, are pink diamonds this size incredibly rare. not even allowed to touch it. >> it is so pink and so big. it is like a pink mountain. it is a huge pink diamonds. it is the largest visit pink diamonds known, which makes it off the scale in rarities. it capis going to buy though it is valued at at least 60 -- who is going to buy it? least six --at at $60 million.

>> forensics investigators and kenya have begun shifting do the shopping center. 67 people so far are known to have died. kenya is continuing its official .eriod of mourning >> still smoldering. the forensics teams are moving in to try to answer the nagging questions. who were the attackers? how many were there and what will the final tally of it as being? this was the shopping center carpark.

concrete and cars came crashing down. was it caused by the attackers or the security forces trying to gain control? this woman found herself lying next to a badly injured teenager. >> they were randomly shooting at everyone. i took a lot of his blood and i put it on my arm and i covered to pretendh my hair that i am dead or badly injured. >> this woman hit in the shopping -- hid in the shopping center casino. and aone was a lifeline danger. >> we were scared they might hear our phone and find us.

we thought the building was coming down and we are going to die. toordinary kenyans tried pull together. crowds formed to donate blood. a nation in mourning trying to overcome the trauma of what was happening. kenya continues to count the costs as victims collect the remains of their loved ones. what will the fallout of all of this before the country and beyond? mike? >> i am as close as we can get from the westgate shopping mall. you can see the end of the building behind me. cordoned because of the

security risks around the building. at this point, it is one third of the building that actually collapsed in the battle between the military and the security forces. the militants and the security forces. also, throughout each day, we have people coming along to witness what has happened. in many cases, they have a personal connection. , who was pastlas chair of the olympics in this country. you lost your site and 1998 bombing of the united states than 200here more people lost their lives. bombing injured in that as you were driving your car past the infancy -- embassy.

>>) i lost my side in the 1998 embassy -- site in -- sight in the 1998 embassy bombing. o.came here to >> what did you feel when you this attack and the subsequent siege was taking place? september, i was doing a cycling event. i had just finished the race after being given my trophy. awas told there had been terrorist attack at the westgate mall.

i was shocked. i could not imagine that innocent lives had been killed i an act of terrorism. >> because of the experience you tragedy because of the -- experience you went through because of the tragedy, what are terms ofns learned in the security, the protection of areas for high-profile buildings of this kind? >> in kenya, when tragedy they moved to make sure move to rescue -- they make sure they can rescue. i feel that the government has a responsibility to take care of its people.

when we witness a tragedy of this magnitude, i feel bad that the government did not take ultimate precautions to ensure there was no such attacks. attackshad so many before. the nairobi bombing. >> the government can say we have already boarded other attacks. hwarted other attacks. >> it is a quite difficult situation for those families who have lost loved ones and those who are injured. it is a difficult moment. it is painful. they are going through a lot of trauma. with time, they have to go through a healing process. i know healing takes time. it is just because they were in

the wrong place at the wrong time. they should learn to live with what happened. >> thank you very much indeed for talking to us. nothing more then that could reflect the mood of this country on the second day of its three days of national mourning. >> thank you very much indeed. it is being described as one of the greatest comebacks in sporting history. usa has beaten new zealand in the americas cup thanks to the unprecedented 8 wins. we have a report from san francisco. >> you do not have to be a to enjoy this,

high-speed, high stakes racing. team usa looked dead and gone a week ago. final daywere on the racing to victory over new zealand. been called the most exciting americas cup ever. he has to take some of the credit. fortunes changed when he was drafted on to team usa. there was jubilation when they finally crossed the finish line. among the oldest sporting trophies in the world and for now it is staying in america. it is one of the most amazing sporting comebacks in sporting history. had a mountain to climb. it was always possible.

we were still alive. we know -- we knew we had to get our boat going faster. the designers did a great job. we started believing in ourselves. when you do that, you become quite strong. it is teamwork. driving a formula one. you are struggling for speed. you have to work with designers to figure out how you are going to get the boat going faster. these boats are incredibly tough. that race today was one of the toughest races i have ever sailed physically. >> the excitement of the finished true the crowds here and around the world. it has given the americas cup quite a following. >> what a stunning victory. before we take a short break on gmt, a quick reminder

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>> welcome back to "newsline." i'm yuko aotani in tokyo. here's the stories we're following at this hour. workers at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant say they may have figured out what is behind the leak of ton of contaminated water. foreign ministers from five major powers are finding themselves divide over how to eliminate syria's chemical weapons. and trying to keep their traditions alive. the people in charge fukushima daiichi plant say they may have found the source of a problem that's been plaguing them. they have found a gap at the bottom of steel plates in the tank. the workers put foam on the joints between the plates. they managed to suck it through to the other side.

is a managers say the weight of the water may have widened the gap allowing the water to leak out. about 300 similar tanks sit on the site. managers say they will check them to try to avoid any other problems. every day, more and more waste water accumulates at the plant, but the people in charge say they'll soon begin testing a system that could filter out most radioactive substances. tepco officials want to decontaminate thousands of tons of waste water by march 2015. they say the advanced liquid processing system is the key to their plans. engineers planned to use the system last month but they postponed their decision after they found water leaking out during a test run. they say chemicals may have corroded the system so they have reinforced it with corrosion-proof material. workers will begin tests again on friday. they hope to have the system up and running by november. the filters can't remove all radioactive isotopes.

the managers expect they will be able to treat 500 tons of contaminated water every day. the people at tepco are facing a different problem on the other side of the country. they are trying to get approval to restart reactors at the world's largest nuclear power facility. the plant on the sea of japan coast. but they need the consent of the governor of niigata prefecture. he has criticized tepco officials for rushing to get the plant back on-line. he accused them of installing new vents without informing the local government. the tepco chief asked him to look through paperwork that shows what managers are doing to meet new safety guidelines. >> translator: please accept these documents and give us your permission to install the vents. >> reporter: the governor accepted the documents but gave no indication he will change his position. >> translator: i've asked this question before and i'll ask it

again. which is more important for tepco, money or safety? >> reporter: he is skeptical about the new vents. they are supposed to relieve pressure in reactors but he says they'll end up releasing radioactive material in the count countryside. the president of iran says he's determined to address a long-running source of tension. rowhani is in new york to attend the united nations general assembly. he told "the washington post" newspaper that he wants to strike a nuclear deal with the west within three to six months. he said he's prepared to offer reassurances that the iranians don't intend to build a bomb. he insisted he's using their program for peaceful purposes. iran's foreign minister is set to discuss the issue with his koupt parts from six major