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of a political dissident. what can and cannot be posted on the net. three google executives are accused of violating privacy laws in italy. very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- operation moshtauk from above. and several top officers are charged in a plot to overthrow the turkish government. we asked if power of the military is in decline. hello to you. 24 hours ago, congress hurt tearful testimony from the head of toyota in the u.s. today, we heard from the man his

name is on every car produced by the carmaker. akio toyoda has made a lengthy and public apology for the problems affecting millions of vehicles worldwide. he pledged full cooperation in the u.s. government's investigation. but he insisted no electronic faults have been discovered. >> i will do everything in my power to ensure such a tragedy never happens again. since i took office, i have personally replaced -- i personally placed the highest priority on improving quality over quantity. and i share that action with our stakeholders, as you well know, and i and the grandson of the founder. all to iota vehicles bear my name -- all 20 of the vehicles bear my name. >> we will have more on that story later.

police in dubai said they have identified 15 more suspects in last month's assassination of a senior palestinian militant. that takes the total suspected of involvement to 26. they used british, french, irish, and australian passports. israel refused to confirm or deny involvement. after three months of treatment in saudi arabia, the nigerian president returned, where an ambulance was waiting on the tarmac. his help is greatly improved, but the acting president will continue to oversee the state while he recuperates. a worldwide increase and the use of drugs is being reported in rapists subduing their victims. the agency warns that creditors

are turning to other substances. a court in italy has convicted three google executives for a violation of privacy. this video shows a group of using an autistic boy. the three were given suspended jail sentences. we have this from rome. >> the googles executives were not here to hear the verdict, but three out of four were found guilty of violating the privacy of the autistic boy who was filmed being bullied. there were given suspended terms in jail. the prosecution says googles failed to move quickly enough, and they say an important principle about what should and should not appear on the internet had been established. >> we think this verdict makes a clear statement on the relationship between the rights of business enterprise, because

that is what the goal is about, and the defense of human dignity, which we think must always prevail. >> it was in 2006 that a video showing for teenagers of using the young man was posted. it was up for two months. googles removed the video as soon as it was alerted and helped the police identified the police. it says it is not the responsibility of hosed platforms to police the internet before -- of host platforms and to police the internet of four videos are posted. >> if they're responsible for every video, the freedom we know will cease to exist. >> googles says they will vigorously appeal the decision against its members of staff. why vigorously? google says asking them to hold the video's is like asking the postal service to halt hate

mail. they say it is not realistic. these are important issues for the internet, issues of regulation, content, and most importantly, control. duncan kennedy, abc news, in rome. >> 11 days from the start of the operation in helmand province, we are told that further progress has been made. the royal air force has played a key role. our defense correspondent is in canada are -- kandahar. >> [unintelligible] >> it is early morning and crews are on a round-the-clock mission, keeping crews below. these guys are high above homeland. -- the helmand province. >> there is a bit of instability

creeping in. >> it started with a weather briefing. then they rolled close air support to nato forces on the ground anywhere in afghanistan. they flew in one week the same number of hours that would normally fly in a month. >> it is what we are trained to do. to get there is quite rewarding. >> at first, it was a slow buildup. it is fortunate their work magic -- american troops. i was literally screaming on the radio. >> they had been in service for roughly eight years. the squadron here incensed january has played a vital role in the operation -- here since january has played a vital role in the operation. they are helping soldiers under fire, using sophisticated cameras to find targets. >> a rocket was pointing about

a kilometer north of the village. we located the rocket. about 15 minutes, we ascertained where they were in the area and destroyed the rocket. >> this is the tornado, flying at 7 miles a minute. such footage is usually classified. the tornado crews spent about a third of their time some intelligence material, showing exactly what is happening on the ground. in the tiny office, the men and women of the tactical infantry are analyzing the pictures the air crews brought that to get. it can even be viewed in three days -- 3-d. it could betray the presence of a roadside bomb. >> we are able to identify the subtleties that may identify an ied.

we will give them a threat warning for them to avoid it or clear out. >> [unintelligible] >> absolutely. that is the primary objective here -- to save lives. >> the tornadoes return, the engineers haven't been and still do to make sure nothing goes wrong in the air. -- the engineers have much to do to make sure nothing goes wrong in the air. there'll be another dawn start to mark. bbc news. >> general motors has announced they will sell hummer, as they offload famous names and go into bankruptcy protection. the deal to sell the firm to a chinese company has collapsed. greeks are striking in response to austerity measures. at least five clashes have been in central athens.

they are angry that the european response to the crisis there seems to be growing. members of the british parliament have accused "the news of the world's" of collected in nature. they insist they were not aware of illegal hunting of phone messages left for celebrities and the royal family. the paper has also rejected the criticism. now in an unprecedented statement, the cuban president, raul castro said, he regrets the death of orlando zapata tamayo the zapata the died after a hunger strike. hundreds are attending his funeral. our correspondent is in havana for us now. michael, give us a sense of what this means, and of course what it means, what you're doing now

for us? >> yes, i am reporting on it live. in fact, the message from president raul castro about the death of the prisoner was e- mail to the foreign press by the authorities here. we have been looking for it on line. in has not been on state radio or television or the official government web site, but it is, as he said, unprecedented. to actually regret the death of a prep -- is there. it was a strange message. it said that his death was the responsibility of the united states -- they did not say how. the only torture here it takes place at guantanamo bay. but the death of this dissidents in jail has focused world attention on the plight of political prisoners in cuba. they say there are about 200 official prisoners.

that is about a third less from when raul castro came to power. >> michael, just briefly, are you able to tell us anymore about other dissidents who have been arrested to prevent them attending the funeral? >> this is what we are being told by other dissident groups and by the cuban commission for human rights. zapata was from a province of the other end of the islands, and what we are hearing reports of is that these were in effect temporary detention. the boat took up their -- people were taken up to stop attending. we do not believe anyone is charged in this period was the funeral is over, there will probably be let go again. >> thank you very much. were the main news.

germany's evangelical church representing 25 million protestants has resigned because she was caught drunk driving. from berlin, we have this. >> the morning's headlines hinted at the drama to come. the night of alcohol, at this tabloid it declared. bishop margot kaessmann had been caught drunk driving. she was described as a center. she decided to resign. >> last saturday, i need a serious effort -- error for which i am deeply sorry. i cannot deny my authority as bishop and head of the church council has been damaged. >> she was the first female bishop but you had the church that represents 25 million protestants in germany -- first

female bishop to head the church there represents 25 million protestants in germany. earlier this year, she had called for german troops to be pulled out of afghanistan. she was heavily criticized by german politicians. her comments on afghanistan were controversial, but a recent brush with the police was immensely embarrassing -- both for the bishop and her church. in announcing her decision to step aside, she says her heart told her clearly she could no longer remain in office. it was a mixed reaction to news of her resignation. >> you cannot be a bishop when you are drunk driving. three times over the legal limit. >> i think it is unforgivable sen. i do not think she should resign. >> i think it is a good thing for her to step down at the moment. i hope that she recovers and comes back on deck.

>> she says she will continue to serve as a pastor, as the church searches for a new leader. >> bbc news, berlin. >> thank you for watching "bbc world news." do stay with us if you can. an apology for migrants to suffered abuse overseas. >> and discover what the world is talking about bbc.com/news. >> the first iranian woman to take part in the winter olympics will crossed the starting line of the giant slalom wednesday. she is wearing a head scarf under her skin helmet. she hopes to inspire muslim women all of the world to get involved in sport. the bones of a shark have been unearthed in kansas. the teeth and scales may

represent the largest shell fish-eating animal ever in the earth. and the highest honor for gallantry available to end animal -- a black labrador trio will be awarded medals at the war museum. >> discover what the world is talking about at bbc.com/news. >> the latest headlines for you this hour on "bbc world news." . the head of toyota has appeared before the u.s. congress and apologized for unsafe vehicles. in an unprecedented move, the cuban leader raul castro expressed regret for the death of the jailed dissidents orlando zapata tamayo. back to that's testimony on

capitol hill. the grandson of the company's founder. we can go to our special correspondent. she is in washington. syllabub? -- philippa? >> he said that the fed said that the president is giving evidence is and game changer. a visiting senior fellow of the hudson institute joins me. he also works for the japanese broadcast company nhk. what do you think of american politicians attitude towards a toy iota? -- toyota? >> i think this is the biggest economy in the world. the japanese economy expanded under the u.s. military

protection. now mr. obama has the lead nationalistic policy of the economy. the u.s. government owns gm, chrysler, and gm and toyota have competed with each other in china. >> there is a lot at stake? >> yes. >so the government retaliates against to iota. that is my understanding. >> you believe the u.s. government is moving to is movingto -- is moving to push back toyota? >> yes. now they have new management. the old management retired. they are controlled by bureaucrats. new management cannot control

the bureaucrats well. so this happened. >> you think there is a problem with the corporate culture of toyota? >> writes. it is bureaucratic, the japanese way. >> yet you feel what is at stake is the interest of the union's? >> right. exactly. mr. obama got help from the labor unions, and now his economic policy is very nationalistic. he tried to help u.s. automobile companies in detroit. so toyota is a good target. next is honda and nissan.

>> we have to leave it there. thank you for joining us for the japanese view in washington. back to you in london. >> thank you to you both. a turkish court has formally charged and imprisoned at seven senior turkish military officers. they include four admiral, an army general, and two staff kernels. quite a shopping list. they are accused of trying to overthrow the government. there has long been tension with the military-that secular establishment. we have reports from is and kabul. -- we have a report from istanbul. >> senior military officials locked up like common criminals. many people had never seen anything like this. there has never been this many in jail for plotting against the government. what is happening now at this

courthouse amounts to the most serious challenge to the military's authority ended kennedy this country has ever seen. the government and the judiciary wants you pushed these charges -- want to push these charges. >> for decades, they have been untouchable. a victorian of beads, reserving the right to reject a victorian to elite, reserving the right to change the rules. this man and his troops were tried in military court. the soldiers took power 11 years later. again in 1980, turkey was in chaos. thousands were being killed every year in tit-for-tat attacks. the economy was announced.

this time military role was greeted with relief. what mattered to the generals with preserving the secular heritage of the founding father, which is long kept in strict boundaries. but much of turkish society has remained conservative and religious. with the army worried about fighting kurdish separatism, displays of islamic piety became more acceptable. by 1996, the country got its first overtly islamic prime minister. the taboos on religious lossy -- religiosity had been overcome apparently. one memo warned of the army's disapproval. turkey has been governed by mr.

urdawan. he is a pious moslem. but he is a skillful politician who has achieved unprecedented success. turkey has changed, too. no longer is military intervention tolerated eagerly. when a forces tried to challenge this prime minister, he called another election. he won by a bigger majority. that leaves few options. watching colleagues be dragged through the courts would be uncomfortable, but the unfortunate commander himself has said the era of coups is now over. abc news, is a sample. >> gordon brown has apologized for thousands of british children sent to former british colonies, often without their parents' knowledge. the program ended 40 years ago. it was meant to offer a better

life abroad. the reality was often different. we have this. >> that were promised so much. thousands of british children transported to the other side of the world. so-called "good white stock" to populate the colonies. they were promised a happy life in australia. the reality was different. [unintelligible] >> when her mother died, she was shipped from her home to wales. she spent 10 years in a children's home where she claims there was abuse of every kind, and 50 years on, she is still haunted by it. >> i look at it more as a present and i will say to people, i served 10 -- more as a prison, and i will say to people, i served 10 years here. i will never get that back. >> we are sorry.

[applause] >> three months ago, the australian government finally apologized to the children who are now pensioners. now britain has done the same. >> to each and everyone, i say now -- we are truly sorry. we are sorry they were allowed to be sent away at the time they were most vulnerable. we are sorry this country turned its back. >> when the words finally came, this man was overwhelmed. as a boy, he was mommy told his mother was dead before being sent to -- he was told his mother was that the four being sent to live down under. gordon brown apology will help him move on. >> i see the other members of parliament -- i think i cannot accept the government's apology.

>> seven decades after they said goodbye to britain, their campaign for apology is over. the government has announced of fund to support the victims, but their battle for full compensation goes on. bbc news. >> just to remind you again -- more on that and all the international news anytime he wants bbc.com it online. /news. you can get in touch with me and most of the team on it twitter. you can also see us on our facebook page. thank you for being with us on "bbc world news." >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global

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