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mumbai attacks. the suspect changes his plea to guilty. welcome to "bbc world news" -- broadcast on pbs and in america and around the globe. coming up -- >> you did not want to grow up about bragging in a slum. you were not proud of it. >> in winning fans -- fans around the world and some fury and ireland. and the world prerogative -- centuries-old but fascinating -- queen elizabeth. hello. never mind the teselle should -- where is the ambition -- that

was the gist of the remarks by those who landed 40 years ago. at a reunion, buzz aldrin and michael collins called for fresh efforts for a manned mission to mars. they were honored by president obama at the white house who described them as iconic figures who lifted the side of the entire world. adam reports. this was their moment. in the mind of the public, it would never have passed. >> one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. >> neil armstrong and buzz aldrin -- they walk on them in 40 years ago. their footprints are probably still there. nasa has released a recording of them talking in the lunar lander as they descended to the surface of the moon.

>> one thing i would appreciate it -- if you could -- [inaudible] >> the way to go. >> neil armstrong is an elderly man out and you do not often see him in public, but he emerged to say that the space endeavor was not driven by a scientific endeavor but competition and it lasted only a short time. >> the space race faded away. it was all to matt, peaceful competition. -- ultimate, peaceful competition. >> buzz aldrin pleaded for a mission to mars. leave them there.

>> the mission to take them there and leave -- and take them back as four times as expensive as those -- as it would be if we take them to mars and then leave them there. >> its seemed routine, even predictable -- will america ever tried to recapture the trauma and purpose of 40 years ago? >> and that's the fanfare from the u.s., one detail is often overlooked. neil armstrong may have been the first man to set a foot on them in but the first space walk was carried out by a russian cosmonaut. >> while the rest of the world was clear to the television watching the larger and take his first steps on the moon, in moscow there was a news blackout. the men had decided that the

citizens of the soviet union would not get to see the american triumphs. but there were a few select comrades who would get to see. one of them was the soviet union's chief cosmonaut and the man who had been trading for three years to be armstrong to the moon. >> [speaking native language] >> [translating] i swear to god i had my fingers crossed for them. i wanted them to succeed. it was such a huge event for mankind. not about the soviet union. >> there are two names that people remember are around the world. one is his name and the other is neil armstrong. maybe it should be your name. >> i know very well neil armstrong is strong man.

i have result of these people. >> people forget that until the moon landing, russia has been far -- had been far ahead of the u.s. this footage from 1965 shows alexi taking his first walk in space. it is a moment he can describe vividly 44 years later. >> qasab bulgaria, greece, italy. and solve the baltic sea. at the same time, it was like a very big blow. fantastic. >> that is the russian cosmonaut

talking to the bbc. and there is plenty on them landing on our website at bbc.com. more news for your -- the interim leader of honduras still opposes the reinstatement of saliva -- of zelaya. and a televised address, he called his position unchangeable. phil negotiations have warned of possible civil war in -- civil war. the present upper room has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison after paying a bribe to his former security chief. he is already serving a term for human rights abuses. and they crimes court has convicted two bosnian serbian cause since for a killing spree. the ringleader was sentenced to

life in prison, sredoje lukic. his cousin, -- the ringleader, milan lukic, was sentenced to life in prison. his cousin, many years. there are no questions that india, the world's biggest democracy, has felt overlooked -- until now. secretary of state hillary clinton concluded her five days in india today. there were disagreements on climate change. but in her words, we believe we can work to our differences. we were just sent this report from delhi. >> hillary clinton was in delhi to remove doubts about

washington's's commitments to strong relationships with the country. she managed to reassure the country's leaders that this would continue and the long term. the two countries reached agreements that will allow expanded american access to key indienne markets. this is for the nuclear arms sectors. it is a public fact about climate change. the minute clear it is concerns about carbon commissions that would affect developments. hillary clinton will be attending the southeast asian nations. on the agenda are contentious issues like burma. she said washington was reviewing its policy towards burma because clearly sanctions and isolation had not yielded results.

we have been waiting to hear what washington is going to suggest. it does not look like mrs. clinton is bringing a new policy with her. >> on top of india's concerns is what pakistan is doing to control extremists them. u.s. officials firmly believe a significant number of the al qaeda leaders planned and executed the 9/11 attacks and are hiding in the pakistani region. a pakistani national changed his plea to guilty. >> the attacks left hundred and 60 dead. the perpetrators were well-armed gunmen on a well-planned assault. security forces tried to flush the last of the gunmen out.

here is the sole survivor, on cctv camera. mohammad ajmal amir qasab is charged with 86 offenses including murder and waging war against india. he repeatedly denied involvement until now. inside here is a special prison court. he surprised his lawyer and everyone else with it, confession -- "by plead guilty to my crime." >> we are very surprised that abruptly he would like to confess. i was personally very shocked. [unintelligible]

he should not be tried before this court. in a cent. cripe>> he detailed how they are by boat and attack the wilburton -- the railway station. he gave names of the people he had met and the training he had received. the tax increase tension between india and pakistan. the islamist group was behind this. it will pressure them to act against those blamed. >> it has become a recruitment center for the taliban. the u.s. is proposing to overhaul the air base. it houses detainees considered unlawful by the u.s. ministry.

it fears the entire afghan prison system is a breeding ground for extremists. a decision by the united states to allow a temporary surge in the side of it -- in the size of its army. 22,000 troops would be needed for the next three years. in iraq, two policemen have been killed in the west of the country. eight were wounded. the second attack in one week. two retired turkish general have gone on trial for slaughtering. there are 56 suspects, including journalists accused of trying to overflowed the government party. the case has been postponed until august.

you're watching bbc world news. still to come -- he has been called the international man of diplomacy. by his critics are wrong. -- why his critics are wrong. the authorities in romania have detained israelis on suspicion of trafficking in human eggs. they were arrested at a clinic. >> according to the romanian authorities, there were 30 women at this clinic preparing for in vitro fertilization when it was raided. most of the clients were couples from israel and britain. the eggs were sold by remain in demand for a few hundred dollars. within the years since the clinic has opened, more than 1000 procedures have taken place. this woman offered her eggs for sale and did not know it was

illegal and needed the money because she is unemployed. in romania, ivf is only allowed in clinics where the eggs are freely donated. a criminal investigation is under way. >> they have succeeded in bringing women from all over the country who offered their eggs after medical treatment, which was dangerous. >> in total, 25 people are under investigation, including two israeli doctors. >> ceremonies have been held in germany to march the 61st anniversary of a failed attempt of officers to try to kill hitler. the plot was hatched by one man and his associates.

winston churchill and complained he had been sold a pub when he understood -- when he learned his underground corridors were not on paris. -- were not bunkers. this is on display in the cabinet. this is "bbc world news" -- the headlines. enough about the main. time to reach for mars. says so astronauts from the first landing 40 years ago. shoring up ties with the world's biggest democracy -- and those responsible for the 9/11 attacks are hiding in pakistan. m ccourt -- frank mccourt we did for late july for fame and fortune. he completed his memoirs, " angela's ashes," which dictates

a life of smaller -- of squalor in and out -- in ireland. >> in my wildest dreams, i would not have imagined the reception and this book had. we were the lowest of the low. unemployed, cold, hungry. >> traditionally, the irish emigrates to america in search of a better life. his family did not. they went from new york to the slums of limerick. his book was based on those grim memories of poverty and watching his brothers died. >> six months after oliver went, there was eugene, cold and the bed beside us. the doctor came and said that child died of pneumonia.

why was he not in the hospital long ago? quite see made his living as a schoolteacher and his success -- >> he made his living as a schoolteacher and his success came late in life. but not everyone was pleased. in limerick, there were those who felt he had blackened the name of his hometown and his mother described his recollections at one point as a pack of lies. >> her generation and my generation -- we did not want to talk about what happened. you did not want to brag about growing up in a slum. >> his legacy did help to inspire a torrent of memoirs of miserable childhoods, but few were as miserable as his. -- but few are as memorable as

his. >> earlier, we spoke to a friend of his. he said the irish-american had proved his critics wrong. >> anyone who sells 4 million books has got to be good. he rises above the critics is silly. this is not just a guy that came out of an uneducated past. he educated himself and graduated and became a top teacher and inspired a generation. 10 students who went to school with them were inspired to become writers. >> the lack of leadership -- that is the message from ban ki- moon. he was reacting to criticism of his low-key style. he says he will serve a second term if asked. our u.n. correspondent has more.

>> ban ki-moon this is the chief diplomat, the man who tries to resolve conflicts and be the conscience of the world. he sat down with me to discuss his job. >> one newspaper called cued the invisible man. another told you you had made no impact. how do you respond? >> humility. i should not be concerned about the lack of leadership or lack of determination. when it comes to real problems, i have taken all decisive decisions. in myanmar, i had first gone to the scene, and the united nations have perceived this.

it was made, again, who went to gaza the first time. i spoke out. i expressed my anger. >> i am here to bring new -- bring you -- >> c. was determined when he went -- she was determined. that must say he has shied away from confronting the world's major power. >> i have seen them speaking out. many have protested. >> he is halfway through his third term in office. already there is speculation about whether he will be

reappointed. >> do you want to have a second term? >> i have to leave this to the members. it is too early for me. i am in the middle of my tenure. i continue my job even harder as i have in the past. >> would you want this affect or offered? >> if they decide to give me another opportunity, i will be more than happy. >> the go-ahead for what will be europe's biggest entertainment. more than 30 casinos, hotels -- is it much-needed progress or desecration of the land? >> it is a tribute to our land.

>> this is how they would like people to holiday in spain. in massive entertainment complex of casinos, but team parks, and many-museums. the proposed location will include more than 30 casino/hotels including an area of 1000, 500 forfeitures. -- of 1500. >> we have investors. >> one survey shows that more than 85% of people support the project. even the local roman catholic priest. >> well, i suppose that it will protect economic development.

>> this ruined house and dozens like it to around the town showed that this is an area that badly needs jobs and investments but not everyone thinks a massive complex of casinos and its theme park is a solution. >> we think the people are completely blinded by all of the hype surrounding this project. the government is responsible. the people think that if the government is in favor of its it must be good. >> most people like the idea of the casinos. they are betting on it as the only way of providing the village. >> the annual kwok -- count of the swans on the river thames is hundreds of years old.

>> this is an unusual and ancient royal ceremony dating back to the 12th ceremony. technically, the queen owns the swans. they weighed the men checked them for injuries. -- them and checked them for injuries. former kings and queens set them up with banquets and feasts. thankfully for them, it is a tradition this elizabeth has not continued. the job done, they are free to roam. they look to see if there have been an increase in injuries by dogs. there's sometimes reluctant quarry. gold outfits are the order of the day. -- bold outfits on the order of

the day. serve god is the swanmaster. -- sir guy is the swanmaster. they use this to educate children. this is a first for the queen. she came in peace and not to stock her larder peter yair >> -- and not to stock her larder. >> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation, and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank.

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