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>> candy north american leaders fix the problems of the continent? welcome to "bbc world news." it is broadcast around the globe. coming up later, a change of strategy. for the first time, the dali lama tells the bbc that autonomy for tibet is a domestic problem. there are changes ahead in what and how much we eat. ♪ dozens more have been killed in east asia. some areas have seen the worst weather in half a century. there are concerns that the death toll could continue to rise. hundreds of people have been cut

off by mudslides. in japan, at least 13 have died. millions of people have been evacuated from the coast of east china. we have this report. >> in taiwan, they are still searching. scores of people went missing when the typhoon swept across the island. many were simply washed away. the storm dumped 2.5 meters of rain. it is a record. they have not seen floods like this in half a century. hundreds are thought to be trapped in remote villages. homes and farmland have been damaged and destroyed. this man says he has seen dead bodies sliding down the side of the mountain into the river below. china has been battered. the eastern province has been soaked for more than a day.

the authorities say that hundreds of villages are flooded. the storm damage will affect millions of chinese. hundreds of thousands have been evacuated to places of safety. the decision to move them has helped to keep the number of casualties on the mainland low. boats were returned to harbert as waves of 2 9 meters high hit the coast. heavy downpours were forecast to cause problems across six provinces for hours to come. in japan, the was another deadly storm. this caused landslides and widespread flooding in the west of the country. nearly 50,000 people were removed from their homes. this storm has also claimed lives. the search for survivors goes on. our journalist is in the

area 40 kilometers from the area worst affected by the typing. >-- by the typhoon. >> there is still a lot of mud on the street. there is a lot of debris from the mud slide. the work has been suspended because of nightfall. there was work earlier in the day. he will be continuing tomorrow morning. -- the work will be continuing tomorrow morning. i have just heard that the official death toll has now risen to 37 people. 62 people are missing. 35 people have been injured. that does not include what might be happening in the village that has been burned. we do not know how many people there may have been affected. a spokeswoman from the national disaster relief centers says they have received confirmation that 150 people in the village

are ok. it is not clear how they got the confirmation. i am trying to track that down. 150 people are confirmed to be ok. they do not know how many people are trapped. the government of pakistan says it includes -- intends to conclude that the leader of the taliban is dead. they say they are certain that he was killed in the u.s. missile strike. a man claiming to be his aide says that he and another senior leader also reported killed are still alive. just 10 days before elections in afghanistan, taliban minute to look -- taliban militants attacked the government. they killed five police and injured 26. the u.s. has put 50 afghans suspected of drug trafficking on the hit list. the generals said the policy is legal. the men have links to the

taliban. it is a major shift in the american anti-drug policy in afghanistan. just when millions of the iraqis were starting to believe that the country was becoming more stable, a series of coordinated bombing attacks that killed at least 40 and wounded more than 200. it has been just over a month since american troops pulled back to give the iraqi forces responsibility for security. the attacks were in baghdad and mosul. >> it happened before dawn. most people in the village were still asleep. those who woke up saw this. their houses were reduced to ruins. relatives and neighbors were dead. survivors looked for anything that they could find amid the rubble in their tiny village near mosul. in the meantime, two more car bombs exploded in baghdad.

the iraqi government blames al qaeda for the well-planned and coordinated blast. >> the enemy is still lurking. there are still many oppose the advances we have made so far. >> this is as has the money to the success of the government. -- this is a testimony to the success of the government. it is a chance to have some tea with a friend or a beauty treatment at a local parlor. >> i was shocked that they opened. all of these are signs that things here are much more relaxed. life in iraq is still very far from what most people would call normal. the people here are well aware that the peace is fragile. that is especially now that the americans are no longer in charge of iraq.

the troops pulled out and handed the security over to the iraqi army. the government insists that their troops are up to the task. to show that baghdad is now safe, they have even begun dismantling blast walls across the city. it is a decision that many question. since the americans have withdrawn, the bomb blasts seem to have intensified. the iraqis now have more control over their future than ever before. their hopes are still tempered by the violence. bbc news in baghdad. it is being called the summit of the three amigos. they are meeting in guadalajara. the economy has dominated the discussions. president obama said it is crucial that the three governments work together. >> the global recession has cost jobs and hurt families from

toronto to tijuana. we renew our commitment to work together building on our progress at these summits. we agreed to continue to take aggressive and coordinated action to restore economic growth and restore jobs. in the meantime, the u.s. secretary of state has arrived in the democratic republic of congo. it is the latest stage in her african tour. hillary clinton says that more should be done to stop the abuse of women and the use of rape as a weapon of war. she reacted angrily when a student at about her husband's view on a foreign-policy issue. she said that her husband was not a secretary of state. cuba chavis -- a new accusation as the summit of south american leaders gets under way. there is concerned about getting u.s. troops access to seven

bases in colombia. >> representatives of over 200 cities are in germany trying to negotiate a new treaty on climate change. their signs of deadlock as rich and poor countries dispute. the treaty is to be completed in copenhagen in the fall. climate change is one reason why food production needs to double by 2015. more and more hundred in poor countries is on the menu and cheaper food in the wealthy world. >> in rich countries, getting food to the family table has been easy. we may not be able to take this for granted as food becomes harder to get. scientists are predicting that there are likely to be shortages that will increase prices. some foods will not be available at all. there will be more extreme

weather because of the climate change. there is a growing world population that will top 8 billion in 20 years. there will be more droughts and less water with which to grow crops. >> over the next 50 years, we will have to double food production. it needs to be more nutritious. we need more meat as the developing countries become wealthier. they will probably take on the same sort of diet that we have in the west. >> unless action is taken, it could affect our everyday meals. instead of starting the day with cereal and milk, it will just be cereal. at lunchtime, it will be just bread. a fish supper will be out. you will be left with mushy peas. what are the possible solutions? the government says that we should waste less food and purchase sustainable progress. we will need to research new ways of growing food more

efficiently. >> these are traditional english strawberries. it normally takes this much water to produce one strawberry. researchers have managed to reduce that by more than 3/4. that is without reducing the yield. the strawberries are higher in vitamin c and taste better to. scientists believe that it will be possible to keep food on our tables if the government invests now to research into finding new ways to grow food more efficiently. it is good to have you with us on "bbc world news." when the police commit a crime, there is an official report on police corruption in russia. a former caregiver in jersey is on trial for a series of indecent assault. he is 78.

he denies 21 charges. we have this report from jersey off the northwest coast of france. >> he was 40 years old when he started work as a house parent. among the 21 charges that he faces, 19 are of indecent assault in job -- involving five teenage girls. the court heard that in the early 1970's, this was home to children who got into trouble or his family could not cope. the prosecuting counsel told the jury that he was there to take the place of the children's natural parents. he said that he abused that position. mr. baker continued and said that the case was about a man that acted as a sexual police -- bully and took advantage of his position. one former resident who is now 53 said that he had indecently

assaulted her on a daily basis. she said that he would laugh it off, but no one took it as a joke. the defence council suggested to the witness that she did not complain at the time because it did not happen. she said the reason she did not complain was because it happened to everyone and she thought it was normal. a second alleged victim broke down as she gave evidence not only of indecent assault, but also of being raped on several occasions by the home had master. when she was asked why she told no one at a time, she replied that she was 14 and no one would have listened. the case is expected to last 10 days. the investigation continues. decisions on whether there will be further arrests are expected in the next few weeks. see the news unfold online. experience the in-depth and

expert reporting of bbc news online. clit to watch the one-minute news summary. -- click here to watch the one- minute news summary. get the top stories from around the globe. discover more about the subjects that really interest you. find out what the world is talking about right now. for bbc world news online, go to bbc.com/news here are the latest headlines. two typhoons wreak havoc across asia. rescuers tried to reach hundreds cut off by mudslides. >> at least 40 people have been killed in a rock in deadly attacks. he spent most of his life campaigning for autonomy for tibet. the delhi, has told the bbc that there is an urgency to settle the issue.

the spiritual leader says that the younger generation favors a free hand. he's calling the situation china's domestic problem. that could breathe new life into his deadlocked talks with the government. the bbc met with the delhi,. >> i understand that there have been eight or nine rounds of talks since 2002. the dialogue seems to be in a deadlock now. >> what are the sticking points? >> i think basically suspicion and mistrust. they always look from one angle, how to keep their power and control. they do not care about the environment, about education, about religious freedom.

therefore, we are seeking a mutual benefit on mutual solutions. they do not care about our basic rights. there is distrust. >> have you noticed cctv screened the documentary and "one year in tibet"? do you take that as a signal? he said the were waiting for signals from beijing. do you think that is a positive signal? >> we have a common language. there should be a lecture or a message sent rather than just some signal here. secondly, the chinese government has a domestic

problem. >> you see the number generation of tibetans who may not be as patient. they may not take the midway approach. >> there are growing signs of restlessness among tibetans outside and inside. the younger generation that the situation is very bad for them. there is much resentment. however, they have to follow the instruction of the dali lama.

after that, we should have a free hand. >tibet will suffer. the chinese government will feel much embarrassment. there will be no benefit. no help to solve the problem. >> the bbc has shown the interview to the chinese embassy in london. they declined to make any comment. it is their job to protect and serve the public. what happens when the police. the law -- what happens when the police break the law? this is a question of growing currency in russia. investigators are preparing to put a policeman on trial who is accused of murder. according to their own statistics, russian police committed 2500 crimes in the first six months of the year. we have this special report from moscow.

>> it is late april in a supermarket in southern moscow. the local police chief has just walked in with a gun. he is about to start shooting. this woman manages a miraculous escape. as the staff flee for their lives, three lie dead. six others are seriously injured. she was one of them. he was shot twice in the back and stomach. he is still recovering. he still has a bullet lodged near his heart. >> my view of the police has changed forever. now i cannot see a policeman without getting scared. it is not just me. many people in this neighborhood will never trust the police again. >> of 5 minute drive away in the same neighborhood in southern moscow, i've come to meet someone. >> she tried to cross here. >> two weeks after the supermarket shooting, his

pregnant wife was run over and killed at this spot by an off- duty policeman. he was beating on the wrong side of the road and did not even stop. -- he was speeding on the wrong side of the road and did not even stop. >> the police or people from other departments understand that they will not be charged. they can drive is they want. they can do is they want. >> he is not alone in in holding the police in content. a few days ago, this moscow newspaper published a list of 32 crimes that it alleges the police have committed here in the last two weeks alone. we approached the interior ministry for comment. this is what the toll was off the record. >> the situation is worse than the newspapers are reporting. police officers are not paid properly. we can only recoup -- recruit the lowest caliber people. they do not understand a law or human-rights. some even consort with criminal

gangs. >> as every motorist in russia knows, police corruption is endemic. pulling over drivers for minor violations is a lucrative industry. this amateur video shows the sort of transaction that often results. that is the 1000 ruble note, about $30. it is little wonder that the police in russia are seen by many here as part of the problem. they're seen as part of the problem instead of part of the solution. this is a story that largely disappeared from the news because of the peace process that seems to be enduring. 40 years ago, there was a confrontation that changed the face of northern ireland and ended decades of conflict between protestants and catholics. it happened in the area of londonderry. here is our correspondent.

>> it was the summer of 1969 in belfast. eight people were killed in one week in august. he was so bad that the army had to be called in. -- it was so bad that the army had to be called in. >> they are behind the robot. >> its started with splashing the police in londonderry. it ended with hundreds of families being burned out of their homes in belfast. it was mainly catholics forced out by protestants. there were attacks on both sides. catholics believed they were being treated as second-class citizens in ireland. the protestants were afraid that they were facing an organized armed revolt. the result was made him. >> i went out the back door of the church. i could see my sunday school making petrol bombs on the back steps of the church.

you can see the facts upon people. their lives are wrecked. their minds are work and twisted. >> 40 years on, he recalls how some of the teenagers he tried to turn away from violence ended up in jail. >> i remember two of them saying to me that they wished to god that they had listened to me. they said they thought they might get medals because they were fighting for god and ul ster. instead, that life imprisonment. >> in the wake of this, the modern ira was formed. >> he was 20 at the time.

he is now 60. he remembers being a young belfast catholic who was willing to fight. >> i said that it was not for me. i left. unfortunately, others moved in. >> 40 years later, the burned houses of been rebuilt. the troubles are over. the peace process is solid. in this part of belfast, protestants and catholics still cannot live together. that is why there is this huge wall to keep them apart. in northern ireland, the wound of sectarianism is slow to appeal. -- is slow to aheal. we have breaking news. there are reports of an earthquake in japan.

it has been measured preliminarily at 6.6 on the richter scale. a tsunami warning has been issued for the outlying islands. there are suggestions that the wave could be quite small. we will bring you more details here and online. >> dozens more have been killed in east asia. some areas have seen the worst weather in half a century. there are concerns the death toll could grow hugely. our reporter in taiwan has told us that rescuers are battling to reach hundreds cut off by mud slides. thank you for being with us. bbc.com/news >> funding for this presentation was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation,the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank.

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