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eight years ago. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, south africa and rallies. the tests seem to suggest she has both male and female characteristics. there is a posthumous apology to world war ii genius. ♪ the government of sri lanka is under pressure as never before to release tamil civilians being held in camps since the civil war ended in may. about 2000 were released today. human-rights groups estimate up to 250,000 are still being prevented from going home. the bbc has not been allowed

into the camps since may. but we have obtained pictures that were apparently found inside with in the last month. >> these are the first pictures of the camps that have been made available to the bbc since the fighting ended in may. journalists have been banned. little is known about how they are run except that the people inside are not allowed to leave. the person who done it this spoke of disease and the sick and elderly dying. more than 40,000 are believed to be living in this camp. more than one-quarter of a million are believed to be living in similar camps in sri lanka. the government is under increased international pressure and is promised to let a% go home by the end of the year. >> we cannot continue providing indefinite funding if the site

remains closed as it does. when that point is is hard to say. we have to work with the government to find a solution. the best solution would be that as many people leave that as soon as possible. >> we have allowed youngsters and people over 60 to go. many do not go because the families want to stay together. we had actually allowed it 12,000 people to leave. only 5000 with. today the peace council has said not to make people go unless they're willing to go. considering the conditions under which they live, i think they are very happy. >> is now announced that 10,000 are being allowed to go free. some attended the ceremony to mark the occasion. it is an attempt by the government to share reconciliation after 25 years of civil war. the troops have a fine balancing act between screening out those

who supported the now defeated tamil tigers insurgency and the civilians caughtp in the war. >> my son and son-in-law of both died in a shell attack. when the war ended, we came to this can. i'm going back to my home after 18 months. i am sad that i lost my family members but happy to go back home. >> sri lanka's handling of the criticism -- of the camps has been internationally condemned. the camps have become a symbolic and stark reminder that sri lanka may have won the military victory but still has much to do to forge a lasting peace so that it can look forward and become a modern asian democracy. >> there has been a first exchange of fire in months across the israel-border.

rockets were fired into northern israel. moments later, israel responded by firing shells into no. 11 orn leebanon. no injuries have been reported. >> let me. and may run for president again. >> the supreme leader of iran has warned opposition groups they will face a harsh response if they resort to violence or spread lies. he also insisted that to ehran remained firm on nuclear technology. >> where was the prime minister of israel when he dropped out of sight for most of the day this week? there is a strong suggestion that he was on a secret trip to

moscow. the trip could be connected to arms sales, iran, and a disappearing cargo ship. we have the story from jerusalem. >> it is the latest twist in a story worthy of a spy novel. it concerns the israeli prime minister. is russia smuggling arms? will russia when they attack iran? the answers to these questions start with a simpler one. where was the israeli prime minister on monday? earlier this week, mr. netanyahu went missing. even officials in his own office said they did not know his whereabouts. a military adviser put out a statement saying he was visiting a security installation. according to the israeli media, he was heading for secret talks at the kremlin. the russians issued a classic non-denial denial. >> i cannot tell you anything at the moment.

i am not in a position to mention such visits. we are talking about the head of the government. that would be my answer. >> any talks may have been about the arctic sea. israeli intelligence apparently believes that the vessel was smuggling russian anti-aircraft missiles into iran. the russians say there is no evidence of that. there are only two possible sources for the s-200s. one is a factory in moscow and the other is from the russian field. what concerns israel is that iran will use the missiles to protect its nuclear facilities. >> i can tell you that from the israeli standpoint, iran having nuclear capability is completely unacceptable. they would prefer that it be prevented using either political

or diplomatic means. if neither of those were, there is no doubt in my mind that the government of israel would use military means with the involvement of the world or not to prevent a nuclear nation of iran. >> israeli jets are on exercise. nothing about the arctic sea affair is known for certain. the determination of the israeli government to stop iran from getting a nuclear weapon is beyond doubt. if that means a military strike, israel would be trying very hard right now to make sure that anti-aircraft weapons are not smuggled into iran. >> the police in britain are investigating allegations that senior intelligence officers colluded in the torture of terrorism suspects. the british foreign office says the intelligence service referred the case to police. >> nigeria has started a vast operation to dredge the river niger.

the project costs $233 million. it will remove salt from the longest river in africa. >> the copyright dispute has been resolved. she missed the deadline to repay the $20 million loan. bill looke to the terms of the loan had been renegotiated. >> he has been accused of crashing to give his teammate and advantage. he is suing them over what he calls false allegations. >> eight years after the 9/11 attacks on the united states, ceremonies are held to remember the victims, almost 3000 of them. president obama used the anniversary to make a pledge that the united states would never falter in its battle

against al qaeda. >> a single bell and a reminder of everything that has changed. eight long years. it is still unimaginable. they remembered each of the nearly 3000 killed in the al qaeda attacks. the thoughts also turned to the wars fought since then and the lives lost in afghanistan and iraq. this is not the president that launched the so-called war on terror. his focus is now afghanistan and improving relations with the muslim world. the strategy is different. the language is similar. >> the men and women who lost

their lives eight years ago leave a legacy that still shines brightly in the darkness. it calls on all of us to be strong and firm and united. it is our calling today and on all of the septembers' still to come. >> today was called a day of remembrance. beyond the remember this, there is some bewilderment and anger about the lack of development at ground zero. eight years after the attacks, this is the only visible sign of any progress. next year, they will gather as today in a building site. one day, there will be a lasting memorial here, but no time soon. >> authorities in pakistan are saying they have struck an important blow against the taliban. they say they arrested five senior militants who have been

leading an uprising in the northwest district of swat. each had a reward on their heads of more than $120,000. the bbc has this report from islamabad. >> it was one of the most recognizable faces of the taliban in the swat valley. the city also caught four other taliban commanders. the say they are being interrogated and that the army is already acting on intelligence. the army says there were caught in an operation and will not give more details. we have been told that these five men were lured to the army with the promise of peace talks. the army has strongly denied that. it has been praised in some areas for the inroads in has

made because of the military operations. the claim to have killed over 1800 militants in the swat delhi. they have been criticized because they have not killed or captured the main leadership of the taliban. the army of pakistan says it is doing now. it has captured five of these men in the swat valley. it is eight years after they had to decide whether to stand with or against the united states in the war against terror. pakistan feels it is turning the corner in the fight against militancy. the fight still has a long way to go. >> stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." the gender questions look likely to be answered soon. south africa is threatening war if the at least the athlete is not allowed to compete. >> the former president of taiwan has been sent --

sentenced to life in jail for embezzlement and bribery. his wife was also convicted and received the same sentence. >> from the time the former leader was first arrested, this case has grabbed the attention of the 23 million people in taiwan. the arrest and trial of the former leader was unprecedented in its short history as a democracy. the first president elected from an opposition party, he vowed to root out decades of corruption. he was later accused of corruption himself. nearly a year after his arrest, a court handed him the heaviest penalty. >> he was found guilty on six charges. he was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined 200 million taiwanese dollars by the court.

[screaming] >> his supporters protested angrily outside the courthouse, demanding his release. they say the case amounts to political persecution and that he has been unfairly singled out. the critics of him see the case as a sign of progress. that in such a young democracy, even former presidents can be held to account. mr. chen says he is innocent and the case against him is the wind cut the is a witch hunt of the current government. wife was also sentenced to life in prison. another 12 defendants including his children and former staff were convicted and sentenced to life terms. in an act of defiance, he boycotted the hearings. he is expected to appeal the ruling. >> see the news unfold.

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office to iran. >> he says he is disgusted by media reports claiming that the runner has both male and female sexual organs. the bbc and understands that the world champion may have what is medically known as an inter-gen der condition. we had this report from south africa. >> she is a south african sensation. this was her homecoming after winning the gold in berlin. the mystique about her gender will not go away. it has been reported that the tests on the woman has revealed internal mail sex organs and no womb. the ministers here are shocked at the intrusion into her privacy. >> she remains our heroine. we strongly believe the

government and all well-meaning citizens should protest. >> it was in this stunning when at the berlin championship that put her in the international spotlight. it led to revelations that the sport's governing body had called for gender tests, it normally kept confidential. her coach resigned earlier this week. he said they let her down. >> we should have anticipated that because of her wonderful performance that questions were going to be asked because there were already rumors floating around. we should have acted in a better way. >> it was a very different person adorning the magazine earlier this week. the front pages now show this. this is even though the claims that she is a hermaphrodite have not been officially confirmed.

she wants to take part in a major cross-country event. she has withdrawn and is banned from going in. this is about more than the future of the young athlete. credibility is at stake. there is a major offensive to stop it from sliding further into controversy. the athletic body says she will be stripped of her gold medal. south africa remains a step that this -- steadfastly behind her. south africa says that bans from future competition could start a third world war. >> the leader of the largest ethnic group in uganda -- at least three people have been killed in a second day of clashes. the unrest began on thursday when the government tried to stop him. >> she says her father has been

lynched by the media. he has denied ever paying for sex. he rejects suggestions he may resign. we have this report from rome. >> silvio berlesconi was showing the prime minister around. he says that some of the journalists are good and some are bad. it is all set with a smile. behind it, the italian leader has been forced to defend himself against more lurid allegations. the latest suggests that at least 30 women went to 18 parties that he hosted. it was far more than first thought. many of the women were paid. prosecutors say the prime minister will not face criminal charges since he did know that a number of the women were prostitutes.

opinion polls hint that support ebbing away. about half of the italians still have faith in him. many say that even a private life must have limits, especially for a head of government. sylvia burlesque on t-- silvio burlesconi -- many said that the country is in tatters because of the stores. his supporters continue to hold out because there is no credible political alternative. and of italians still believe that he will improve their lives and that he is one of them. it is an asset hard to beat in high political office. >> he was famous for his work on breaking the enigma of come and

revealing the nasty secrets. he had a secret of his own. -- he is famous for his work on breaking the enigma code and revealing nasty secrets. the prime minister has apologized for the appalling way that he is treated. >> his brilliance made him a wartime hero. but recognition came later. life was far from the glamour eventually depicted by hollywood for the code breakers. they lived and worked in high secrecy away from public view. even then, he was recognized as a key player in the operation to crack the german codes. this is the enigma machine now displayed. it is capable of creating millions of code combinations. he led the team that built the bomb, a distant ancestor of

computers. by 1940, they had begun to break the codes and turn the fortunes of war. >> he may be publicly recognized as the man beat the enigma machine. friends who knew him recall an eccentric, someone who changed coffee cups and war and gas masks as protection against a fever. he was undoubtedly a genius. he is recognized as one of the great minds behind the first computers. >> anyone who turns on a laptop or personal computer these days is using one of his machines. he had a profound affect on our everyday lives. >> he had his own secret. he was homosexual. in 1952, he was convicted of an act of gross indecency. in effect, he was tried for being gay. he was forced to undergo a form of chemical castration.

he committed suicide at his home two years later. the prime minister has now admitted that he was treated inhumanely. he adds that the treatment was utterly unfair and i and pleased to have a chance to say how deeply sorry we all are for what happened to him. >> we felt that he was treated really badly towards the end of his life. he was hounded. we're very grateful for the apology. i wish that my uncle could realize -- be alive today to be aware of it. >> his work here and in the development of computers after the war was extraordinary. at last, his country has given him the gratitude and the apology that he deserves. >> she put her longevity down to abstinence and religion. today, the world's oldest person died in california. she was 115. we have this report on her

remarkable life. >> television had not been invented when she was born. she turned 115 in april. she credited clean living, religion. >> i have got to be the oldest person >> she was born in 1894. >> i voted for him. that man you see up there? >> arthritis age 100 forced her to live in this nursing home. she began -- became an inspiration to others. >> i pray that i will be able to be a part of it. >> for trade has been a witness to history. -- gertrude has been a witness to history. someone who is aged 114 in japan

is now the world's oldest living person. >> de un is saying it cannot continue to indefinitely fund the main camp in sri lanka where the government is keeping nearly 300,000 people. authorities say that those who fled the fighting must be screened. most of those freed up until now have been the children and the elderly. critics say that civilians in the camps should be allowed to leave as soon as possible. thank you for being with us. >> funding 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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