>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> out on bail, the former head of the imf is released from jail. he will be out in manhattan until this trial. >> white israel is prepared to make a general compromises -- it cannot go back the last few months. >> and opened fire on anti- government protesters, killing at least 30. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up a little later for you, the aftermath of the latest nato attacks on libya. is there campaign against colonel gaddafi really working? and residents of world are a little bit confused. ♪ ♪ welcome once again. the former head of the imf is awaiting charges on sexual assault -- a trial wi

bbc news. >> this is bbc news. as fifa launches a corruption inquiry, bbc finds further details of wrongdoing. consumers in germany are being urged to avoid using cucumbers and to. usually part of the recipe for good health, salad ingredients are off the menu for many germans. e. coli has been traced back to cucumbers that came from spain. it prompted urgent action. >> we have published these findings as an immediate warning. we are monitoring the cucumbers. we will remove them from the food chain when necessary. we ask the consumers not to eat them. >> dozens are in the hospital trying to fight off the disease. amid signs that the outbreak is spreading across the continent health workers are taking precautions. cases have been reported in other european countries including sweden and denmark and britain. they have identified the extremely rare form of the e. coli virus. symptoms include waterery diarrhea, abdominal pain and in rare cases, a fever. while spanish salad is the means how it entered the food chain, how

david bond, bbc news. >> this is bbc news. still to come -- talking in pakistan, hillary clinton expects a frank exchange of views after the killing of osama bin laden. the head of children services haffs sacked after the death of baby peter has won her suit for unfair dismissal. here's our social affairs correspondent allison holt with the story. >> sharon smith, then the director of children services in north london has always claimed she was made a scapegoat. today the court of appeal ruled when she was sacked, she didn't get a fair hearing. >> my sorrow at the death of peter connelly in har engay while i was director is something which will stay with me for the rest of my life. but as the judges have said, making a public sacrifice of an individual would not prevent further tragedies. >> peter connelly was being monitored by health professionals and police as well as social workers from her department. after three people were convicted for causing his death, the minister in charge at the time ordered an inspection of the c

bbc news. >> this is bbc news. the headlines. former bosnian serb military commander ratko mladic appeared at a special hearing in belgrade following his arrest on charges of genocide. south sudan's leader has said he will not lead his people back into conflict with the north over the disputed region of abiya. a memorial is being held in sri lanka for fallen soldiers. this is the anniversary of the defeat of the tamil tigers. there are recent acquisitions of possible war crimes contained in a u.n. commission report which was published last month. let us speak to a reporter in colombo. two years since the defeat of the tamil parkers. how can a huge event like this help heal some of the divisions of the past? >> that is not how it is portrayed here. it is portrayed as the commemoration of this massive victory. the government portrayed it that sri lanka was the only country to defeat terrorism. the military aspect of the victory is still integral to sri lankan politics. the leader uses that as his chief selling point. it overrides c

>> this is "bbc world news." 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 u.n. security council welcomes the death of osama bin laden, calling it a critical development in the fight against terrorism. shot on sight, he was killed in this room at a compound in pakistan. president obama says justice has been done. >> this is a good day for america. our country has kept its commitment to see that justice is done. the world is safer. it is a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his death comes nearly 10 years after the 9/11 attacks, and the victims speak of their joy. >> wonderful. i am very, very happy about it. there is a feeling of satisfaction i

this is "bbc news." row of pay involving polish miners turns violent. >> an executive of jaguar cars has forecasted a radical shake-up for the company. it is thought they will increase production over the next five years. sarah reports. >> the jaguar xj, possibly the best luxury car in the world at the moment, and it gets 40 miles to the gallon. it is that combination of elegant design and mileage that has lifted them them. they have gone from survival to unbridled ambition in three years. >> i was saying years ago, i was saying make these cars cattish. now they are horny cars, and they are selling. >> all a spokesman will confirm is over the next five years there are to be 40 product actions. anything from a new engine to a new car. >> they need a new car that can compete in the three series, maybe a crossover and a four-while drive. and many would like to see a two-seater sports car. >> the big cat has been out of sorts. global sales in 2006 had dropped. after the x type was fazed out, sales dropped fu

>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> we stand for tolerance and self-determination. president obama says the world still needs american and european leadership. >> our alliance will remain indispensable to the goal of a century that is more peaceful, more prosperous and more just. >> three weeks after the bin laden raid, troops are pulling pulled. the permanent opening with gaza despite israeli objections. welcome to bbc news broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up a little later for you, there are fresh corruption claims against senior fifa officials including the man who wants to be its leader. >> this is what i

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am matt frei. at a path of discussion 6 miles wide. massive tower nader's in missouri, leaving death in its wake. the taliban's revenge after a osama bin laden statute. militants staged a deadly raid in pakistan. and in ireland, i knew native son. another iconic irish name -- the the -- obama. >> i have come home to find ' we've lost somewhere along the way -- to find the apostrophe we have lost somewhere along the way. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. it felt like the building was breathing. that is how one survivor described the moment when a massive tornado ripped through missouri last night. at it damaged more a quarter of the town and killed at least 89. that death toll may rise. we began heard -- coverage tonight with seeking stand. >> adana like none other -- a dawn like none other in joplin, missouri. it took hospitals and homes. rescuers look for signs of live in hope, more than exp

>> this is "bbc world news." 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 america." >> president obama hails the team that killed osama bin laden. al-qaeda finally acknowledges the death of its leader. >> days of defiance. thousands demonstrate despite heavy security. 2,100 people are killed. >> britain celebrates as they reject proposals for change. welcome to "bbc news" broadcasting in america and around the world. >> coming up later for you, just how did pablo picasso end up in the base of virginia? >> hello. president obama has met the military team that killed osama bin laden and praised their mission as one of the greatest military operations in our nation's history. me

>> this is "bbc world news." 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 katherine 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 head of the i.m.f. is remanded to custody on sex assault charges. actions, not words. senatorkerry defends the u.s. operation to capture osama bin laden and calls on pakistan to take on militants. civilians celebrate gains on the battlefield on the day colonel gaddafi is wanted for crimes against humanity. welcome to bbc news, welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the world. security in dublin on the eve of the first ever visit of a british monarch to the irish republic. >> zero, and liftoff, the final launch of endeavour. >> counting down the end of the shuttle program, endeavou

>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> bound for the hague. ratko mladic is ruled medically fit to stand trial for genocide. russia joins the stand against colonel qaddafi. president medvedev said it's time for the libyan leader to go. fifa's president sepp blatter is to face his organization's own ethics committee after allegations of wrongdoing. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast on pbs around america and also around the globe. coming up later, the polish end to president obama's european tour. there are dumplings and missiles on the menu. manchester united preparing to take on barcelona in the final this wednesday at wemiblely. som

will grant, bbc news. >> this is bbc news. still ahead, persona non grata at the cannes film festival. director von trier paid the price about unguarded comments about hitler. here in britain, a legal gagging order preventing the media reporting allegations about the former head of the royal bank of scotland sir fred goodwin has been lifted after the challenge in the house of lords. june kelly has this report. >> top city bankers are not usually known by their nicknames but he was fred the shred, so fred goodwin the man at the helm of the royal bank of scotland where he had to be bailed out with 20 billion pounds of taxpayer money. in the past the focus has been on his pension payout but now it's on his private life. in a rare moment of high drama in the house of lords, they used parliamentary privilege to raise the stakes in the injunction debate. >> would he accept that every taxpayer has a direct public interest in the events leading up to the collapse of the royal bank of scotland? so how can it be right for a superinjunct

>> this is "bbc world news." 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 america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington. a flight to justice. ratko mladic goes to the hague where he will face trial in charges of war crimes and genocide. and a scandal and charges of corruption and bribery rock the governing body and the sponsors are getting nervous. and 100 years after the titanic launched, it fully embraces its birthday. ♪ >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. ratko mladic was on the run for 16 years. it took a few hours for him to be delivered to the city where he will face war crimes charges. judges rejected an appeal

. -- "bbc world news." funding was made by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. mcarthur 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." >> revenge for the death of osama bin laden. at least 80 people are killed and two suicide bombings in pakistan. the libyan government dismisses reports that colonel gaddafi has been wounded in a nato air strike. more violence in syria as thousands take part in anti-government protests after friday prayers. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. coming up a little later, a random attack at a shop. 62-year-old british woman is beheaded. the actress sienna miller accepts thousands of pounds in damages over the news of the world phone hacking scandal. >> welcome once aga

>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> defiant, fifa's president, sepp blatter, denies the governing body of football is in crisis. >> crisis? what is a crisis. if somebody would describe to me what this is a crisis, then i would answer. football is not in a crisis. >> south african president jacob zuma has met colonel qaddafi for talks, but is a diplomatic solution any nearer? and government forces in yemen are said to have killed 20 protestors camped out in taiz. welcome to "bbc world news" forecast to our viewerrers on pbs in america. lawyers from war crimes suspect ratko mladic file an appeal against extradition to the hague and why

bbc news, dublin. >> for more on the queen's reception, i spoke to the bbc outside dublin commons. >> we know about the historic significance of this visit, but was it matched by the warmth of the reception, especially from the people of ireland? >> well, the people of ireland didn't get that much of a glimpse of the queen because of security concerns, but in terms of the atmospherics, it was interesting, because i tell you what happens, you look at what the list of what the queen's engagements were for the day and it is like any other state visit, laying a wreath as a memorial and carrying on. each one, though, was significant in its own way because of the intertwined and tortuous history between the people of ireland and the people of britain, the airfield named after one of the freedom fighters who laid down his life. the president's palace was the home of the viceroys of ireland when there was british rule and the garden of remembrance where she went to, well, that is celebrating those irishmen who lost their lives to get rid of the crown from the ireland island. ireland and the u

>> this is "bbc world news ." 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." >> no photo says president obama and the united states will not release pictures of osama bin laden's body. >> did you see the pictures? >> yes. >> what was your reaction when you saw them? >> it was him. >> a potential treasure trove of technology. officers examine laptops found in bin laden's compound. welcome to bbc news broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. coming up a little later for you, turning the black page of division forever, a reconciliation deal is signed. escape from misrata, almost 1,000 are rescued from an international aid ship, but hundreds more are l

>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> renewed pressure on dominique strauss-kahn, the u.s. secretary -- treasury secretary says he is not in a position to run the imf. the wife of former egyptian president hosni mubarak is released from custody after handing over $4 million in assets. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world. an historic day in ireland as queen elizabeth pays her respects to those who fought against british rule. and skoglund says -- skoglund's had minister tells the bbc that support for his country is all but inevitable. dominique strauss-kahn who is facing ch

michelle fley, bbc ne, new yo. >> this i bbc news.he headlines, as president oba hails the team that killed osa bin laden, al qaeda finally ackwledges the death of it leader a dief dianc in sria. ousands demonstrate despite heavyecury and activis y at least people are killed the now, southeast aia leaders having their smit in karta but a body border spute between thailandnd cambodia threatenoovershadow the lks. innesiis trying to forge a greater le a a peace broker in t region the as a bl, what can asean d to resolve the sput beten camboa and thailand? or is it the talks othe bri frie of theummi that make the differee? >> it' a lite biof bo. the chaian hs benrying to play that ro of negotiate a and mediator, tryingoring thtwo sides closer togher but as of ythers en no incati that those talkeds about -- will aualltake placever the next tw days at theummi some he sgested both sides e ructa to bring thisp. one said friday that what has be agreed is tha a team of observersrom indonesia is like to arriv at the border to t and lp with the n

>> this is "bbc world news america." 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 america." >> this is a special edition of "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. he is dead. osama bin laden is killed by an american commando team after a 10-year manhunt. >> the world is safer, a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his hiding place was not the remote mountain cave many expected, but a huge villa that was apparently built for him near pakistan's capitol. americans may be celebrating the death of osama bin laden, but will it marked the end for al- qaeda or the beginning of more attacks to avenge him? welcome to "bbc world news," broad

>> this is bbc world news. 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." >> running scared, hillary clinton says china's efforts to resist democracy will fail. the former head of the english football association accuses top fifa officials of seeking bribes. flood warnings across the southern u.s. as the swollen. mississippi river surges towards the gulf. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. coming up -- microsoft's biggest buy. why has the company paid billions to skipe? and the duchess of york admits being not invited to the royal wedding was difficult to cope with. >> china is running scared and trying to stop his

and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. powering down. germany says it's strapping all of its nuclear power plants over the next decade in the wake of japan's nuclear disaster. accusations of corruption continue to fly in the world of soccer. but the head of the global governing body, fifa, denies the organization is in turmoil. >> we are not in a crisis. we are only in some difficulties. >> and the death toll rises in yemen after government forces open fire and set a camp ablaze in the southern city of taiz. welcome to our viewers watching us on pbs in america and also around the globe. in a major reversal of its policy, the german government mass announced that it plans to shut down all of the country's nuclear power plants by 2022. the move follows a review that was set up in the wake of the fukushima nuclear disaster in japan. germany currently gets 23% of its energy from nuclear fuel. but as our correspondent in berlin, steven evans says, there are still questions over how t

bbc news, brussels. >> you are watching bbc world news. i am peter daraa be. pakistan has suspended its secured record following american comment that it cannot be trusted with sensitive information and head of the raid in which osama bin laden was killed. -- pakistan has defended its record. hamas and fattah will be signing a reconciliation bill, paving the way for joint interim government. seal team 6 is an elite secret u.s. naval team dispatched to carry out america goes the most dangerous commando missions. they will be remembered as successful bringing a 13-year manhunt piccata to an end in just under an hour. >> a seaside town, but virginia beach has a unique claim to fame. it's a home of the need the special forces that killed america's most wanted greedy elite special forces. they are u.s. navy seals, the equivalent of britain's's special boat services. they were performing a helicopter dropped. that is how they invaded osama bin laden's compound. the pentagon did not discuss its mission. the team lives and trains here on the outskirts of town. the hom

bbc news, moscow. >> you're watching bbc news.headlines -- germany has closed its northern air space as the volcanic ash cloud sweeps across northern europe. 500 flights have already been cancelled. both sides in the recent conflict in ivory coast committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. let's get more now on president obama's state visit to the u.k. the chief operating officer for the center for american progress, i asked her if the relationship is still intact. >> i think it's stronger than ite's been in the past. it remains strong. we have great pictures of the president here at buckingham palace and there are a lot of cultural connections between our two countries and the president seems to be using those cultural connections as much as possible. i think it's been a very successful trip from our perspective. >> let's talk about those pictures, because it is a fantastic photo opportunity for him across europe and particularly here in u.k. the morning papers are full of it. what kind of response is that likely to get, d

>> this is "bbc world news america." 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 america." >> this is a special edition of "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. he is dead. osama bin laden is killed by an american commando team after a 10-year manhunt. >> the world is safer, a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his hiding place was not the remote mountain cave many expected, but a huge villa that was apparently built for him near pakistan's capitol. americans may be celebrating the death of osama bin laden, but will it marked the end for al- qaeda or the beginning of more attacks to avenge him? welcome to "bbc world news," broad

>> this is "bbc world news." 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 pakistan president says the killing of osama bin laden in the country is not a sign of failure to tackle terrorism. >> in london had a support system in pakistan. -- clearly, osama bin laden had a support system in pakistan. congress gave president obama is standing ovation. and he was watching from the situation room. we take a tour of osama bin laden to hideout. also coming up in the program, sony says hackers may have stolen the details of 25 million on-line games. and mental deterioration in old age. ♪ the united states says it is closing its embassy in islamabad had done with three other c

>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> renewed pressure on dominique strauss-kahn , the u.s. treasury officials say he is not workable of running the imf. the wife of closing the park is not released from custody after handing over $4 million in assets. welcome to "bbc news." scotland's first minister says that independence for his country is all inevitable. spending $8 million on -- spending $8 billion on a phone company is a great deal. bill gates discusses the transaction. dominique strauss-kahn is facing charges of sexual assault is not in a position to run the international monetary fund which is the view of the treasury secretary,

>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> hello and welcome. >> will someone described to me what is a crisis, [unintelligible] >> is a diplomatic solution any nearer? welcome to bbc news broadcast our viewers on pbs and america and are around the globe. the war crimes suspect filed an appeal against his extradition to the hague. keeping the children safe, keeping her column during a shootout -- calm during a shootout. it is expected to reelect ha last year's president. he rejected claims that the organization is in crisis amid allegations of corruption. a dramatic news conference, he is acknowledged that fifa was in difficulties but could

bbc news, washington. >> you're watching bbc world news america.ll to come on tonight's program, is the u.s.-british relationship special or essential? whatever you call it, let's hope it is as good as the obama team thinks. >> he used to be russia's richest man but then he was found guilty of stealing oil from his own company. he said he was politically set up but today the court of appeal upheld the conviction. from moscow, our correspondent daniel sampson >> when he stepped into the glass enclosed room, it was his last chance to avoid a lengthy prison sentence. he has already served eight years and after the second trial last year, that was extended to 14. in an angry statement he told the judges that the verdict was wrong and encouraged them to overturn it. >> it is not possible to make corrections to this verdict because many changes will look foolish, so i will join the people who accepted this law. >> but it took a little over five minutes for the judge to dash any hopes he had. they adjusted some details but the guilty verdict remains, thou

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bbc news from the rich.ourts in yemen, there was further unrest today as thousands took to the streets to protest the president. demonstrators chanted anti- government slogans, calling for the president to stand down. in a separate rally of his own supporters, he called for early elections. he said he wanted to end the bloodshed and preserve tradition in what he called a democratic manner. one more hot spot in the arab world. nato attacks in the district and at one of colonel gaddafi's key naval bases. aircraft destroyed two warships and a building facility close to the port city. it is in misurata were some of the heavy fighting has taken place. our correspondent is there. he has been granted rare access to probe gaddafi soldiers seized by rebels. >> scanning the new front lines south of the besieged city of misurata. rebel forces have only just seized the area. this is all gaddafi weaponry. >> this is ammunition. >> it is not just westerners left behind. today we have been given rare access to a school tur

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>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> libyan rebels in misrata say they have captured the city's airport after heavy fighting. tank and machine-gun fire in the city of homs as the crackdown by the syrian government continues. two earthquakes rocked the southeast of spain. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later, the onetime wall street billionaire convicted of insider trading. he could face 20 years in jail. family, friends have been mourning the passing of a legend. anti-government forces in libya say they have taken control of the airport in the western city of misrata. this comes after days of heavy fighting against troops loyal

[narrator] bbc worldwide news is transmitted live from the bbc studios via satellite. it is simultaneously translated and dubbed into mandarin chinese and japanese. [hugh williams] we're unique in world-wide television in that we began in the east and moved back into the west, whereas most global broadcasters grew out of the western markets and moved eastwards as those markets opened up. we began in asia. we started broadcasting out of hong kong with what is now rupert murdoch's star television. it was then owned by hutchison wam po, the lee kai shing family in hong kong. [narrator] how television develops in asia will be critical to the future of the new global media empires that are being created. i think that audiences all over the world are going to take time to become attuned to the concept of international news. people are still principally interested in what's happening in their own patch, even if that patch is very big. so it is going to take us time to develop in, as far as television is concerned, the international idea, but i do think that idea is beginning

>> this is "bbc world news america." 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 america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. as the terrorist issue an internet statement admitting that he is dead, barack obama decorates the u.s. troops who killed him. >> i could say on behalf of all americans and people around the world, job well done. >> how brave or the syrian protectors in city after city, people take to the streets to find a government threats and violence. how did public picasso end up in richmond, virginia. in museum of his coveted exhibition featuring hundreds of his works. >> the entire spectrum, the sweeping spectrum of his career. >> welcome to o

>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> america's decade-long manhunt is over. osama bin laden is dead, killed by u.s. special forces in pakistan. president obama calls it the most significant achievement in america's effort to defeat al qaeda. >> the united states has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden, the leader of al qaeda, and a terrorist who's responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. >> welcome to a special edition of "g.m.t.," devoted to the news that osama bin laden, the leader of al qaeda, the man who ordered the 9/11 attacks, is dead. i'm stephen sackur with all the latest ne

bbc news reporting. >> this is gmt t with bbc world news. here are the headlines. pakistan is extremely embarrassed by not knowing the al qaeda founder was living deep with assignin its borders. the pakistani intelligence official says there were 17 people at the compound at the time of the attacks and the americans left with the body of osama bin laden and one other person who was still alive. british police arrested five men close to a nuclear reprocessing plant in northwest england under counter-terrorism laws. the men were arrested on monday after officials conducted a stop to check on a vehicle near the site in cumbria. if the u.k.'s largest stockpile of plutonium. the men were housed under section 41 of the terrorism act, which allows officers to hold them 48 hours without charge. from look at the latest newcastle. what can you tell lost? >> we're getting a little bit more detail on how this happened. it was officers from the civil nuclear agency that carried out this stop. the man was stopped because there were taking photographs and filming the site. it's m

>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> president obama confirms that the leader of al qaeda, osama bin laden, is dead. >> tonight, i can report to the american people and to the world the united states has conducted an operation that killed osama bin laden, the leader of al qaeda. >> u.s. special forces track america's most wanted down to a compound in pakistan. media outlets in america report his body has been buried at sea. >> u.s.a.! u.s.a.! >> in washington, hundreds of americans have gone on to the streets in celebration. in yemen, an al qaeda spokesman said bin laden's death is a catastrophe. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta

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>> this is "bbc world news." 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." >> on armed but resisting, more details emerge from the moment that osama bin laden was shot dead. -- unarmed but resisting. how much did the pakistani snow about what was going on? >> it is a easy to understand why the americans are asking similar questions. >> there is praise for president obama, even from his opponents. welcome to bbc world news. mass arrests and syria, hundreds are rounded up as european countries talk about imposing sanctions. $150 billion bailout for portugal. the agreement could depend on the finish nationalists saying yes. -- finnish nationalists saying yes. two days after u.s

>> this is bbc world news america. 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 for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. fit to stand trial, a belgrade court orders former serb commander ratko mladic to face genocide charges in the hague. his son says he's too sick. >> his health, his condition, and we are calling for independent access to verify this condition. >> mid-air terror. new details show pilots battled to save an air france jet before it plunged into the ocean two years ago. changing climate, new york's mayor tells the bbc, cities must step in where governments fear to tread. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. a court i

>> "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. marthur daun.foonti 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." >> three days after the u.s. raid that killed osama bin laden, strains between islamabad and washington. today and the capital, pakistan's foreign secretary downplayed the tension, but said pakistan is determined to uphold its sovereignty. >> welcome to gmt. i am naga munchetty with a world of news and opinion. also in the program, and joy and relief for more than 1000 refugees as they escaped by ship from the besieged libyan town of misrata. we speak to the activists working with women in what is called the rape capital of the world. >> is now noon in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, and 4:00 in islamab