funding kennedy, bbc news, -- duncan kennedy, bbc news. >> the latest headlines this hour on "bbc world news." wikileaks has told the bbc will carry on publishing secret diplomatic correspondents even though its founder is in custody. now international attackers are attacking organizations that refused to hand over their nations to wikileaks. our technology reporter is in washington. we have not seen anything quite like these hacking protests before. >> definitely. this is something called operation payback. behind it, there are hacktivists who are part of a group known as "anonymous." they have quite deliberately said we will target any company that is lining up against wikileaks or julian assange. i have a statement from them. they say that we feel wikileaks is more about leaking documents. this is the people against the government. >> they have also battled the church of scientology. how effective have they been? >> they've been quite successful. many of the companies involved have had some destruction. not too much. they are investigating. they are getting everyone to flock to the w

bbc news, moscow. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come, new revelations about early man eating vegetables. now, you could say this next item is about the smell of success. in cornwall, world champion. it is called cornish blue. it is designed to be eaten without the need for aging. it triumphed over 2000 other cheeses in the competition. we met the winning team behind this new cheese. >> the winner of this year's world cheese award. it is produced not in france or italy or even switzerland, but right here, in the heart of cornwall. >> i just stood there for a moment. i could not move. he said, "it is you, it is you," and i said, "i know it is me. i just cannot believe it." >> the form turned their milk into cheese. it is now international champion. >> we thought the ladies would like it. ladies do most of the body, so we thought if we get one that the ladies like, we might have a winner -- ladies do most of the buying. >> the award will, of course, make the company a lot of money, but its commercial value will be felt far be

bbc news. >> this is "bbc world news." i am peter dobbie.vio berlusconi warns of an economic crisis if he is ousted from power tomorrow. demand thought to be the stockholm suicide -- the man thought to be the stockholm suicide bomber has emerged. he was expelled from a mosque for being too radical. there are claims that the israeli police are breaking vermont by detaining palestinian children, some as young as 7, and interrogating them. this comes during a tense time in east jerusalem. we have this from our middle east correspondent. there are some pictures you may find disturbing from the beginning. >> these palestinian children are playing a very dangerous game. and it is all about to go wrong. the gray car is being driven by a jewish settler. terrified, he flees the scene. the child is mercifully not badly hurt. a few days later, this 12-year- old and her parents -- and his parents are at home meeting with their lawyer. >> i want him from getting involved in this. but the kids -- sometimes it is getting to that. it is fun for them. they d

bbc news, at buckingham palace. >> this is "bbc world news." at the top story this hour -- west african leaders threatened force against laurent gbagbo if he does not step down as president of ivory coast. more on our top story -- the ivory coast president has thanks the international community for support he has received so far. >> violence has resurfaced in our cities and neighborhoods. serious violations of human rights are being reported. during the curfew, people were abducted and executed by elements of the republican guard and security forces, and were held by mercenaries. i have asked the international criminal court to send a mission to our country in the next few days. >> the authorities in kenya, uganda, tanzania, burundi had issued alerts over possible terror attacks over the christmas holiday. we have this report. >> the struggle for power in somalia has long been a local dispute with neighbors of war- torn countries increasingly concerned that the islamist threat has crossed borders. until this week, the main somali islamist group

bbc news. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come -- how people are coping with this rare condition. >> i would love to have my old voice back, but it goes way beyond. >> police in india have raided the homes and offices of the chief organizer of the delhi the commonwealth games on charges of corruption. ed the western city that he represents in parliament -- the allegations came to light as the budget for the games -- $15 billion, up from an estimated $412 million. from delhi, our correspondent. >> the raids took place on five different properties. authorities were looking for evidence. this man is at the center of it all. he has been forced to resign from his post and the governing party. but he insists he is innocent. he says he never took any decisions alone, also that he only ever had control of 3% to 4% of the total budget. he is refusing to be the scapegoat. >> he certainly gained a lot of publicity, and that will be helpful for the government. over the past few months it has faced a huge criticism from the oppos

bbc news, south africa. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come -- the big movie trend of 2010, but how much staying power will 3d really have? now what happens to history in the digital age? the internet has given us unparalleled access to information, but with hundreds of millions of websites, how do we assess that all? we're taking a look at the process of web archiving. >> is hard to believe the world wide web is only 20 years old. trillions of megabytes of information have appeared on line. the library in oxford has helped preserve information for generations. now commercial organizations and artists are racing to preserve it digital information for prosperity. >> for some reason people do not think it is as important as a handwritten letter. and think we are trying to bring awareness through the work of the preservation coalition that e-mail is quite often just as important as a handwritten letter. >> here at the british library, books like this one and newspapers from the early 1700's have been saved for generations. and yet,

>> and now "bbc world news." >> grounded. the big freeze affects major transportation across europe. is messing up the travel plans of millions. >> i am coming from new york, and i want to go to poland. my flight is delayed for two days already. >> we were not told our flight was canceled. before, it was on time. i am standing here wearing what i have been for three days. >> it seems north korea retreats from its threats to retaliate as the south fires live artillery shells in a military exercise. elections in belarus. seven of the nine opposition candidates have now been arrested or abducted. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast where viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. i am mike embley. how safe is iraq now? seven years after the fall of saddam hussein? >> from many dark days, the signs are visible. >> i cannot say how many planes joined the raid, but i counted them all, and i counted them all back. >> our correspondent has died at age 61. hello. if you're watching this at an airport terminal or a ra

bbc news. >> the latest headlines for you this hour on "bbc world news."he disputed presidential election in the ivory coast has cost 170 lives in a week according to the united nations. every embassy in rome is running urgent security checks. explosions in two embassies left staff injured. three men were found guilty of plotting an attack on an army base in the in sydney. the court heard that the men, australian citizens, were upset about the role of australian war in iraq and afghanistan. >> all three men from melbourne are aged between 26 and 34, and there were found guilty of conspiring to carry out this terrorist act. hundreds of telephone calls were transmitted from somali or arabic-based areas. the police secretly recorded these telephone conversations in the six months leading up to the arrest of the men in august of last year. at the court heard how the men sought approval from two somali shiehks. what was prominent during the trial was the group's observation -- opposition to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. they said they would fired their guns

jonathan joseph s., bbc news. >> this is bbc news. nine people have been arrested trying to bomb the stock exchange and the u.s. embassy. last summer, millions of people across pakistan were displaced by devastating floods. now, there are some small signs that life is getting back to normal. there is a project to replace some items. they are being reconnected. we have a report from the valley. >> this will be a very welcome sight for a lot of people. a bridge is being put in place in the valley. they have driven the length of the country to get there. there was a bridge here in the past, but that was one of around 300 that were completely swept away by floods at the end of july, and since then, people have had to struggle with makeshift bridges, and it has been very difficult, indeed, for vehicles to cross the river is at all. this is one of the first of around 50 bridges that the british government is going to fund and construct here in pakistan. of course, in the summer, during those monsoon rains and heavy floods, many people lost

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the bbc's u.n. correspondent barbara plat has this report. >> here in new york the secretary-general ban ki-moon issued a statement backing the opposition candidate. he congratulated him for winning the election and also called on the incumbent president to cooperate in a smooth transition of power. now he was basically endorsing the position that already been taken by his representative in the country who accepted the provisional election result, which favored the opposition candidate and rejected the official result, which favored the president. this is quite a strong position for the united nations to take but in this particular case, the u.s. had been strictly mandated to monitor every phase of the election to make sure it is reasonably free and fair but also to certify the outcome of the vote. it would have been a stronger position if the security council also backed him but they were not able to agree on a statement and u.n. diplomats said russia and china raised traditional objections about a

[laughter] >> richard, bbc news. >> this is bbc "world news." the headlines this hour. at least 27 people tried to migrate to australia are thought to have been killed after their boat was dashed to pieces on christmas island. in a report the prime minister of kosovo has been accused of once being the boss of a criminal underworld involved in killing people for their organs. reports coming from southern iran say there have been a number of fatalities after twin suicide blasts targeting worshipers celebrating the religious celebration. john, can you give us some extent of the scale of this? >> yes. state news agencies in iran now saying there may be 38 people killed. so huge death toll from what they are saying was a twin suicide attack on progressions close to a mosque close to the border of pakistan in iran a very troubled region which has been plagued by an insurgence as i mainly a -- group. we've heard no official word from them or the government either. the suicide bombers targeted an ash rey procession. these are often very spectacular progressions that celebrate o

mark simpson, bbc news, dublin. >> this is bbc news. these are your headlines. julian assange, the founder of wikileaks s. in custody in london. he's wanted in sweden and claims that he sexually assaulted two women. a british man accused of plotting to kill his bride in south africa has been arrested in the u.k. shiryan darani's family described the claims against him as ludicrous. this region has suspended the membership of the -- said that president bakbul is illegally hanging on to power after losing last week's presidential election. mr. bakbul says he intends to stay in office and has just appointed a new cabinet. and so too has his election challenger. leaving the country with two rival governments. >> 10 years after he was first elected president loan bakbul is determined it should be business as usual. his title remains unchanged. the state media and army remain firmly under his control. so too his newly appointed cabinet. but outside the corridors of power, this is a bitterly divided country. >> it's true, the situation is difficult. but we do believe a

bbc news. >> you are watching "bbc world news."ll to come -- the biggest ever joint military exercise with an eyewitness report from our asia correspondent. they spent two months trapped underground and emerged as international bureaus. and now the miners from too late have been -- chile have been meeting their heroes. david guest reports from england. >> when sir alex makes a signing, there is usually a lot of interest. but the man on the left is not a soccer star. but he and his colleagues have become celebrities in their own right. when they finally emerged, they were hailed as international bureaus. -- international heroes. >> claudio hernez said the life of he and the other miners changed completely when they emerged from the pit. >> we want the opportunity to thank them, you know? >> so united in one of their sponsors and arranged for the men to visit -- united and one of their sponsors are arranged for demand to visit. this is a place they have only seen before on tv. earlier today, they met the players and took the opportun

stay with us on bbc news.still to come -- >> off of the coast, looking at haute trying to manage the tides of the refugees from somalia. note >> first though, police in greece have clashed with protesters during a general strike in athens against government austerity measures. the foreign minister was chased and beaten by a crowd. the report is disturbing. >> these were some of the most vicious clashes seen increase in the year of austerity and financial crisis. -- seen in greece in this year of austerity in financial crisis. the minister was chased down the street by more than 100 protesters and be an of. one person said they thought the crowd was going to kill him, and managed to take refuge in a building. simultaneously, fighting broke out. there were bombs and firecrackers. the police responded with tear gas, and some picked up the missiles and threw them back. the demonstrators were furious that they pass emergency labour legislation that caps the pay. the reforms were carried under instructions from the

bbc news. >> still to come for you on "bbc world news." stay with us, if you can. poorly paid and dangerous work. we report from georgia on in the christmas tree trade. first though, the u.k. has confirmed that linda norgrove, british aid worker taken captive in afghanistan,, was killed by a grenade thrown by a soldier trying to rescue her. >> she was killed, not by her islamist kidnappers, as was first announced, but in an accident leads from grenade by one of her u.s. rescuers. the initial findings of the joint investigation were announced. but the investigation team found there was a failure to disclose information that i grenade was thrown. it reached military law. they have been disciplined for failing to provide a complete and full account of their actions according to u.s. military procedure. >> 1000 u.s. and afghan troops went searching for linda norgrove. she was tracked down to a small cluster of buildings. it was feared that she would be passed on to jihadist extremists. two helicopters took off in terrain similar to this. they soon came under fire. a u.

good to have you with us on "bbc world news." still to come -- protesters as international talks about iranian nuclear ambitions continue. first though, more than 35,000 may be lying undiscovered in cupboards are running world. scientists are unsure of how many species are still on recognize. here is our science reporter. >> we are in west london. this is a herbarium. this is a place where they collect plant species around the world. they keep them come out waiting for botanists. joining me, the director of the garden. professor stephen hopper. professor, how can this happen? >> plant diversity -- this is a fundamental infrastructure in much people have a repository of knowledge. >> according to new research, these are not just great new building features. they may contain half of the world's undiscovered plant species. professor, we are finding new species even today? >> we have discovered -- we have to thousand new species undiscovered iran the world. -- 2000 new species. this is an example of a new species of shrubs. this turn

>> "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. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the wikileaks founder is behind bars. the man who oversaw the release of american secrets is accused of sexual assault. >> many believe julian assange to be innocent, myself included, and many believe the prosecution is politically motivated. >> in occupied palestinian territory and the destruction of buildings. new research hints at a wonder drug. 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 -- she denied it spying for russia on behalf of the british parliament's. and 30 years after the murder of john

bbc news. >> this is "bbc world news." the headlines this hour -- 5 arrested in denmark over a suspected plot to attack the newspaper linked to the cartoon row. doctors are warning of the potential public health emergency after tens of thousands of homes in northern ireland are without water. north east australia's worst flooding in decades is continuing to cause chaos. crops have been damaged. steve marshall has the latest from sydney. >> queensland is affectionately known as the sunshine state, but much is under water. nearly half a meter of rain has fallen in the past week, flooding homes and businesses. after recently emerging from a decade of drought, farmland has been turned into lakes and improper these isolated by the inland sea, with billions of dollars destroyed. with residents fleeing the worst floods in more than half a century, prime minister julia gillard has called on australia to get to the disaster relief fund. >> to the people of queensland, i say our thoughts are with you, and two australians generally,

this is bbc news. the headlines. more financial and political pressure is being applied to laurent gbagbo, the president of ivory coast to is refusing to stand down after elections last month. an italian anarchist group is claiming responsibility for parcel bombs which exploded at the swiss and a chilean embassies in rome. as europe remains on alert, the same is true in the u.s. white house officials spent most of -- much of the week insisting everything which can be done to guard against potential attacks have been done. officials especially seek to improve aviation security, since the attacks on christmas day last year to blow up an airliner over detroit. >> o'hare airport in chicago today. many holiday travelers had their first encounter with new screening techniques. the government says there is no specific intelligence pointing to an imminent threat, but america is visibly on its guard. it was a year ago that this man allegedly tried to blow up a u.s.-bound plane. he had been red flag to american officials by hi

the bbc is in docket.he >> -- is in dhaka. >> could fire spread so quickly and many workers were trapped inside. some of them jumped to their deaths. firefighters took several hours to control the flames and they also called for the help of military copters but they could not rescue people from the rooftops. most of the workers in this factory, about 10,000 of them, had gone out at that particular time because it was lunch time. otherwise, the death toll would have been much like -- much higher. police suspect that the electrical circuit is the reason for this fire. many accidents have been blamed on poor werwiring in these factories. theypg?x6r have been calling fr regular inspection of these factors to ensure the wiring is par for the connected and the fire exits are not -- the wiring is properly connected and the fire exits are not locked in any way of uni. >> oprah winfrey is using austria as the backdrop for the final series of her talk show. they will travel down under for a week-long trip over to a

bbc news. >> you are watching bbc news. still to come, the man who brought the pink panther to our screens, hollywood director blake edwards has died at the age of 88. a failed asylum seeker who ran over and killed a young girl is to be allowed to live permanently in britain. mohammad ibrahim fled the scene of the accident, leaving in the houston trapped under his car. he said his human rights could be harmed if he was sent back to iraq. >> he was a hit and run driver who left a 12-year-old girl to die in the road. today, in an appeal to the court, it was rejected. for amg -- for amy houston's father, it was a bitter blow. years on from her death, her final hours are still painful. >> she was on life-support, tubes and things. you know? i never got a chance to say goodbye. >> amy had been walking along this road. she had been heading to the shops to buy a cd by a boy band. as she crossed to get to a bus stop, she was hit by a car and then trapped underneath. the driver of that car fled the scene. ibrahim has a string of con

mark simpson, bbc news. dublin. >> now a bigger, stronger bailout mechanism is is to be discussed in plus bals. now the meeting -- in brussels. now the meeting itself comes when spain and portugal may need it. >> when the heads of state of the e.u.'s 27 governments meet here later. top of their agenda will be making amendment inserting a line of text which will allow for the establishment of a permanent mechanism offering support to cups getting difficulty which caused greece and ire land to seek bailout. now diplomatic sources say these changes will not lead to competencies and poust being transfered from the parliament to the e.u. and therefore diplomats say it's not going to be the case that ref ren dumbs will be needed in cases -- country that is normally have to have them when changes are made in the e.u. they are to be ratifying the change. the mechanism will be available for use from january 2013. the exact nature of the mechanism, however, is not being debated but very much being debated what form it

world and the world market. >> out independent is bbc and -- how independent is the bbc and the fact that it gets its money from the government. has that worked in your opinion? >> if i was arguing before an american audience, i would say that it is extraordinary how independent the bbc is. do not think that this is a state broadcasting corporation like the russian one. or, to some degree, radio liberty. it is not. it is really independent. it does what it likes and often falls out of favor with government and it criticizes government all the time. if i am arguing with a british audience, we are a bit smug about the bbc. we say the bbc is fantastic, completely independent. i would argue that it has got a pretty good degree of independence, but if you are the state broadcasting corporation, you darn well are the state broadcasting corporation. there are things that you do not do. there are things that you do not say. there are programs that you do not make. there is a sense of propriety about the corporation, andthis does not apply to the leaner rivals that the bbc competes with. >> y

he also has weekly radio program on bbc. he was a conservative party member of the house of commons from 1979 to 1986. our interviews were recorded in the studios of westminster located across from the houses of parliament. >> matthew parris, back in april 2010, you said that the truth is simple. we are living beyond our means. the change is change that we were really prepared to embrace. we will have to live within our means. that was seven months ago. that is something that not just on, but a great many commentators have been saying since the early years. all of us in britain, nearly all of us, have the impression of prosperity, a growing prosperity which appeared to be beyond any explanation in terms of anything that we were producing ore exporting. people said that they could not believe that we were getting so much. what were the houses so much more? the reply from the economists says that it all has to do with financial-services. we do not need to make things any more. i have never been convinced by this. over the last

>> "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, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major coporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> more revelations from up wikileaks and hillary clinton admits to the bbc that she spent much of last week's shooting ruffled diplomatic father's. international aid to try to stop brushfires that have killed dozens. the u.n. says it does not accept the ivory coast elections. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, just 12 years ago, how will hosting the world cup affect the tiny state of qatar. an iraqi athletes of fighting to make it to the 2012 games. -- and iraqi athletes the fighting to make it to the 2012 games. >>> hello. hillary clinto

bbc that she spent much of last week's shooting ruffled diplomatic father's. international aid to try to stop brushfires that have killed dozens. the u.n. says it does not accept the ivory coast elections. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, just 12 years ago, how will hosting the world cup affect the tiny state of qatar. an iraqi athletes of fighting to make it to the 2012 games. -- and iraqi athletes the fighting to make it to the 2012 games. >>> hello. hillary clinton told the bbc that she spent much of the past week reassuring world leaders about the way the united states conducts its diplomacy. answering questions in bahrain about the wikileaks controversy, she said she had expects -- expressed her regrets to anyone offended by the leaked information. she also regretted suggestions that washington does not value the sacrifices made by british troops in afghanistan. >> the storm has swirled up all week. the secret cables making headlines around the world have been deeply embarrassing for the u.s.

>> "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. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> winter weather brings chaos to europe. tens of thousands of stranded passengers were told they may have to abandon their christmas plans. many flights have been canceled. there have been mass cancellations in paris and frankfurt. the u.n. challenges an incumbent in the ivory coast to step down. coming up later, international criticized president election. some protesters were beaten by police. how iran has a determination to keep their nuclear program in tact. winter weather has left tens of thousands of travelers stranded across europe. airports in london, paris, frankfurt, are badly affected. ther

>> "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. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the light down under, england wins the fourth attempt to retain in australia. west african heads of state to issue an ultimatum to the ivory coast. russia launches an investigation and clashes between angry passengers. welcome to bbc news broadcast to our viewers in america and around the globe. tens of thousands of passengers remain stranded in northeastern america. and water rationing in northern ireland. hello, and a warm welcome. england has retained the ashes in australia for the first time in 24 years. the victory means that they have a 2-1 lead in the five match to take the ashes back to engl

bbc world news." >> the plans to start withdrawing american troops from afghanistan next year is on track, the latest word from president obama. u.s. forces apparently making headway against the taliban but things are for agile -- fragile and precarious. bamut in some places, it was reversed. >> welcome to "gmt." i'm jonathan charles with a world of news and opinion. also on the program, wikileaks founder julian assange fights for bail in a london court. no more hope of survivors, boat tragedy of australia raises fresh questions about the risk asylum seekers are prepared to take. it is midday in london, for 30 p.m. in kabul and 7:00 a.m. in washington where president obama will attempt a hard sell today trying to persuade americans a strategy in afghanistan and pakistan is on track. he is unveiling a review of military and civilian operations in the region. it says a responsible withdrawal of troops should be able to begin in july of next year. but in its that gains against the taliban are fragile an

bbc news, cairo. >> you are with "bbc news." interpol issues in wanted notice for the founder of wikileaks, julian assange. he is wanted for questioning in sweden over an alleged sex offense. from his website, he continues to leak documents, showing that pakistan's nuclear arsenal could fall into the hands of thieves. heavy snow and freezing conditions are hitting much of britain, causing the destruction. more than 1500 schools have closed. the motoring organization has dealt with 2000 writedowns per hour. more snow is expected in england, wales, and scotland. in the north of england, we spent the day in north yorkshire. >> today, ice and snow spread to a wider area of britain. this is the frozen land and water of yorkshire. with the weather came more transport chaos. on the roads, hundreds of accidents lead to closures on main routes. a small town in scotland was typical of many. the main road was being cleared, but all the others were thick with snow. few dared to venture out on them. in northern england, train travel was badl

welcome to bbc news. later in the program, criticized for refusing to low dissidents to collect human rights awards. >> argentina's unwanted underclass. squatters have set up camps in bainose airies -- buenos aires. >> a jobs report has accused the prime minister of kosovo of having trafficked in human organs. a kosovoan spokesperson dismissed this as irresponsible and untrue. our report now from belgrade. >> the report contains serious allegations of the mistreatment of civilians during and after the war. these are serb and albanian civilians. these include organ trafficking. what has been done in the draft report is he's presented a lot more evidence than was gathered before, and although he cannot prove, for example, the most serious allegation of organ trafficking, he goes further than anyone has before. he suggests also that this was part of a pattern of abuses against prisoners of war and, indeed, of civilians, serb and albanian by senior k. l.a. kosovoan militia during and after the war. in the 20

you are watching "bbc world news." the british man accused of murdering his wife on honeymoon in south africa is free on bail. the british national party is holding a conference. the party failed to win the general election and its finances have slumped as it fights expensive [unintelligible] >> security to protect the party leader. they battled a man who -- in trips to court during a string of expensive disputes. he is now facing rebellion from expelled former members from the rival party. >> his whole demeanor, everything about the man is wrong. he is not capable of running a political organization. >> tonight in this hotel the party leader tried to rally those who kept the faith. >> i would say they are not going away. they are here to stay. we are here to stay because there are too many injustices for us to turn our backs and walkaway. we would have an easier life but we are not here for an easy life. we are here to do what is right. >> former members have been plotting to defeat him. the challenge is convincing in

bbc world -- bbc news. >> california has become the first u.s. state to approve a carbon trading scheme to cut emissions of greenhouse gases. it would allow polluting companies to buy and sell permits, giving them an incentive to cut emissions over time. the amount of pollution allowed will also be cut. in 2012 the scheme will create the world's second largest market after that in europe. if you have of views on this story or any other we would love to hear from it. we have our own world news facebook page and you can find us on twitter as well. this is "gmt" from bbc will lose. our main story this hour -- china says japan has been irresponsible as describing its military power as a matter of international concerns. aaron is here with all the latest business. news of a big compromise and the united states. >> big compromise and very controversial, indeed. that is because tax cut brought in during the bush era have been extended for two years after they cleared their final hurdle cleared the house voted by a large majority in a late-night vote. th

welcome to bbc world news. and a prime minister -- the the exit polls put his party ahead in the election. china vows to do more regarding the rising prices as inflation hit its highest rate. thank you for joining us. a report that an armed man have taken a number of school church and hostile -- hostage at a nursery school in france. he is believed to be 17 years old and honored. 20 children were taken hostage initially monday morning. five have been released. the teacher is thought to be held as well. so reports of an armed man taking around 20 children hostage in a nursery in france. the man is believed to be 17 years old and is armed. five children are reported to have been released. we will have more in a few moments. who was the man who bombed the swedish capital of stockholm? that is the question that police in europe have been trying to answer. no explosives have been found. islamist have claimed that they were linked to it. here is more. >> this is the man believed to be behind the swedish terrorist att

welcome to bbc world news. and ahead of its party's annual conference -- also charity and not perhaps as we know it. a look at how london used to care for its abandon children. >> i did exactly what i was told. i walked the length of this concert hall up to this stage and turned around and my foster mother had gone. >> hello. japan has announced a major reconfiguration of its defense forces in response to new security concerns posed by china. they say china's military rise was a source of national concern. japanese forces will be scaled down in the north where they were to face the sothe union and be faced toward china. this report was sent. >> japan is reshaping its defense in response to the shifting balance of power in asia casting the number of tanks facing russia to the north and instead expanding its forces to the south toward growing might of china. missile defense will also be strengthened to guard against an unpredictable north korea. >> we have been able to put forth defense that includes troops with

welcome to "bbc news."oming up later, cyber attacks on corporate sites that tried to silence wikileaks. a war of words. china lashes out at the award for a jailed activist. hello. in the cneteenter of london, police have struggled to contain it thousands of protesters outside the parliament. inside, they passed austerity measures that will triple tuition fees for many university students. protesters have attacked the supreme court building, the treasury, and the cart carrying prince charles and his wife the ducheesss of cornwall. >> the heir to the throne under attack tonight. the expression of shock on their faces is clear to see. this was an attack at close quarters, a window smashed in their roles rise. the car, a state fiscal, splattered with paint -- a rolls royce. amateur footage it captured the moment that the crowd realized that the royals were in their midst. they routed them in the middle of the protest. >> he was surrounded with lines of policemen on motorbikes, and they tried to protect him. >>

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>> "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. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> japan shows its concern about china's growing power with hot and military shakeup. beijing cause the military buildup irresponsible. elections here this weekend but is this a final fling for alexander look a shinto, the european dictator. alexande-- alexander lukashenko. the founder of wikileaks says that many more leaks are to come but that the u.s. is trying to extradite him. mothers forced to abandon their babies. it is the reflection of the new tensions and one of the world's pressure points, the recent military buildup in north korea and china has raised such alarm over security that japan has