>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> hello, and welcome to "newsnight" on the bbc. i'm in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines. colonel gaddafi's son tells the bbc that forces loyal to his father are winning the battle for tripoli. as fighting continues, president obama praises the libyan people for their extraordinary sacrifice. >> this much is clear. the gaddafi regime is coming to an end, and the future of libya is in the hands of its people. >> prosecutors in new york ask a judge to drop sexual assault charges against the former head of the i.m.f. dominique strauss kahn. renewed tension on the korean peninsula is a project aimed at bringing north and south together comes to a bitter end. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore.

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. i am in singapore. >> i am in london. the headlines. a crucial meeting on the future of the eurozone. california leaders in france and germany solve the debt crisis? isolating gaddafi. libyan rebels say they have taken control of key cities surrounding tripoli. >> indian police detain an anti- corruption campaigner to prevent him starving himself to death. the fbi detained a man in the united states. it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday." french president nicolas sarkozy and german chancellor angela merkle are preparing for a crucial meeting to discuss how

>> 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. 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." >> welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. i'm in london. the headlines this hour. leaving libya, four close relatives of colonel gaddafi flee into neighboring algeria. the buildup to the battle for gaddafi's hometown continues as the rebels keep up their advance. tropical storm irene causes severe flooding across the northeastern united states. and the u.n. warns of a possible resurgence of the deadly bird flu with a mutant strain threatening asia. it's 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers on bbc in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday." four close relatives of colonel gaddafi have fled libya and crossed into neighboring algeria. th

david campanali, "bbc news." >> this is "bbc news." the headlines -- senior police officers have insisted that the tactics to bring the riots in england under control were not the results of pressure from politicians. shares in europe and the united states have ended higher, making up much of the losses seen since monday, but share values remain well below their highs of last month. let's get more on the global financial situation now. joining me from new york is motoco rich from "the new york times." thank you for talking to us. investors in the united states have been particularly twitchy this week. a real roller coaster on the markets. but they ended the last two days up. also this positive news with the u.s. retail figures. do you think that's going to help calm the situation? >> it's really hard to tell right now, because investor emotions as well as consumer emotions ron a razor edge and everybody is watching for every little tiny piece of data. as we've seen in the wild swings this week, it's really hard to tell which direction

>> this is "bbc world news." >> 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. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to newsday on the bbc. i am in singapore. >> i am in london. the headlines this hour -- but the ultimatum, rebels warned supporters of colonel gaddafi to surrender by saturday or face attack. in syria, more reports of violence and torture as protests against the government continue. >> aftermath in the united states begins the cleanup operation following tropical storm irene. wiki-leaks names alleged terror suspects. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to newsday. ♪ >> forces remaining loyal to coral gaddafi in libya have been told to surrender by saturday or face militar

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the human cost of libya's war. hundreds of bodies are discovered at an abandonned hospital in the heart of tripoli. evacuate new york. thousands are ordered to leave the city and low-lying areas as hurricane irene races towards america's atlantic coast. >> i cannot stress this highly enough, if you are in the projected path of this hurricane, you have to take precautions now. don't wait. don't delay. >> horrific and cowardly, the u.s. condemns the suicide bomb attack on a u.n. building in nigeria's capital. at least 18 people have been killed. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later -- three weeks after a record number of p

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello, and welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. i'm rico in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines. rebel fighters seize control of colonel gaddafi's compound as the battle for tripoli continues. reports that gaddafi has made a radio address, supporters keep up their resistance. medical emergency concerns that the hospitals in tripoli are being overwhelmed. >> a draft security council resolution is put forward at the united nations. seismic shock. an earthquake rocks the north coast of north america, but there is no major damage. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers in the u.k. and around the world. this is "newsday." rebels are celebratin

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i am caddie k -- katty kay. rumors of the doubt the's whereabouts sweep the libyan capitol. >> the ceilings here are very high. walls are very solid. >> still at large, but still on the edge, gaddafi called on supporters to come out of their homes. and here comes irene. the east coast of the u.s. is bracing for this monster storm. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. as rebel forces consolidate their hold on tripoli, a libyan television channel was broadcast another message from colonel gaddafi in which he calls for the city to be liberated. the rebels held their first press conference a few moments ago, announcing it their movement from benghazi to aaa. fighting there has continued all day, especially around colonel gaddafi's compound. >> descending into colonel gaddafi's underground fortress. a warren of tunnels that could have been his escape route. today rebel fighters were taking the tour. here is where colonel gaddafi's t

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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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> fierce fighting in libya as rebel forces continue to push towards tripoli. more bloodshed in syria. vicious and cowardly. washington and london condemn the attack on the british council in cobble redeemable \ \ / \ -- in kabul at least at least -- left at least 12 dead. the month after the norway attack, relatives visit the scene of the killing for the first time. a players' strike over unpaid wages delays the start of the spanish football season. >> intense fighting has been taking place in libya. rebels are battling with forces loyal to colonel gaddafi. to the east of the capital, the rebels are claiming a significant victory. they say they've taken control. to the west, the rebels h

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. i'm in singapore. >> i'm in london. our headlines this hour -- >> tightening their grip on tripoli, libyan rebels move their government to the capital. funding libya's future, the u.n. votes to vote more than $5 billion in assets. >> hurricane irene tears through america's eastern seaboard. north carolina, new york, and virginia have declared states of emergency. steve jobs sits down as the company's chief executive. he's set to stay on as chairman. it's 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. this is "newsday." >> hello, and welcome. as fighting continues in libya, the rebels say they're transfering their government's capital of tripoli from their base in benghazi. colonel gaddafi isn't ready to give up yet. he urged libyans to destroy the rebels. the heaviest fighting is still near olede gaddafi's old capitol in the capital. this report does contain some graphic images. >> descending into colonel

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to newsday," on the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. libya ultimatum, the rebels want supporters of colonel gaddafi to serve. by saturday or face attack. in syria, more reports of violence and torture. protests against the government continue to. >> the u.s. began clean-up operations after hurricane irene. wikileaks the names alleged terror suspects. >> we are broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. welcome to "newsday." the last forces remaining loyal to grow gaddafi in libya have been told they must surrender by saturday or face military action. the deadline comes as a spokesman says that they have a good idea of where the former leader is and are

>> this is "bbc world news." >> 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. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. it tightening their grip on tripoli, libya and rebels transfer their government to the capital as fierce fighting continues across the city. funding libyas future, the u.n. votes to release $1.5 billion in libyan assets. five -- north carolina, new york and virginia have declared states of emergency because of hurricane irene. and steve jobs steps down as the company's chief executive. >> we're broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. this is newsday. ♪ hello and welcome. as fighting continues in libya, the rebels said they are transferring their garment to the capital tripoli from their base in ben gha

bbc news, washington. >> you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come -- is the syrian government any closer to toppling? international pressure grows on damascus. the libyan government has accused nato of killing 85 civilians on an air raid in the west of the country. our correspondent, matthew prize, was one of the journalists taken to see the site. the pictures were from under the strict supervision of the libyan government, and you may find some of them disturbing. >> under the fierce summer sun, they came to bury their dead. civilians, they told us. more than 20 in all. the anger against nato was clear. at the site of the air strike itself, they told us they would begin to remove the bodies of 10 children. there was evidence of normal life here. schoolbooks late in the rubble. nato did strike this area -- it is not clear what the strategic about you was. the libyan government is saying there was no strategic value here. it was purely a civilian target. >> nato says it struck at a site to the south and has no evidence of civilian casua

and now, "bbc world news america." >> the final push. libyan rebels converged on the gaddafi's hometown, but still no sign of the leader himself. >> as you can see, forces are being pushed out. they think of the next few days they will be fighting the last big battle of this war for their revolution. >> think libya, think of lockerbie. among those found in libya is the pan am bomber. recovering from irene. the east coast shakes off the water and picks up the pieces after being hit by a deadly storm. >> welcome to our viewers in pbs in america. there are concerns that key members of colonel gaddafi's family have arrived in algeria. gaddafi is still at large and they are now within 20 miles or so of the last stronghold, his hometown of certain. we have this report. >> after many days of deadlock on the road to surge, the rebels are now searching ahead. behind them? towns and people getting their first taste of freedom in a generation. he remembers the bad food, the beatings, the murders of other prisoners. >> you know, i did not see my kid

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to "newsday." >> the headlines this hour. wanted dead or alive, the million-dollar bounty is put on the head of colonel gaddafi. but the fighting continues, rebels advanced on -- >> i don't know what they are fading for -- fighting for. we have a minute corner now. >> and other news, steve jobs steps down as the company's chief executive. hurricane irene gather strength as it moves across the caribbean. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> hello and welcome. there have been fierce battles and the capital of tripoli after colonel gaddafi vowed to fight until victory or martyrdom. the whereabouts of the libyan leader is not known. the rebels have offered a reward of a millio

and now "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to bbc. i am rick in singapore. >> i enemy -- am in london. headlines. in london the third day of looting across the capitol. this spread to birmingham and liverpool. calling for emergency talks on tuesday. >> the fear of decent people who have done nothing to anyone. and the fear in them. >> on the world's stock market, the prices in asia fall sharply again. the dow dropping with the biggest and 5.5 to close. it's 11 a.m. here in singapore. >> welcome to news day. >> british police are urging people to stay off the streets to allow them to deal with the rioting that is continuing to spread across london and parts of the u.k. reaching all parts of the capital, from hackney in the east, to camden in the north. 332 people have been arrested over the past three days. and since the first time since trouble began on saturday, violence is spreading outside to liverpool. david cameron is cutting short his holiday and flying in on tuesday morning. and we are assessing the damage, and you started in s

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of york, stowe, vt., and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put in school will expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> now, bbc world news. >> hello and welcome to newsday. >> the headlines this hour -- wanted dead or alive, a reward of nearly two million dollars is offered for colonel gaddafi. the fighting continues. rebels have bombed his hometown. >> i do not know what they are fighting for. they must really believe in the sky. we have him in a corner now. >> steve jobs steps down as the chief executive at apple. and hurricane irene continues to gather strength as it moves across the caribbean. it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in london. we're broadcasting two years at pbs in america and around the world. this is newsday. hello and welcome. there have been ongoing fierce battles in aaa. colonel -- in tripoli. the

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is open " bbc world news america." reporting from washington, at i am katty kay. gaddafi's family flees for algeria. is so far, there is no sign of the colonel himself. the u.s. east coast picks up the pieces after being hit by a deadly storm. and a modern-day gold rush. the prospectors, and digging. -- come digging. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. today algeria has confirmed colonel gaddafi's family including his wife and two sons have arrived in the his -- in the country after fleeing from libya. colonel gaddafi remains at large. the rebels are 20 miles from his last stronghold. we begin with our middle east editor, jeremy bowen. >> these are the only portraits of colonel gaddafi you will see these days. the colonel relied on his family increasingly in the last months of power. his daughter said he would never step down. ayesha fled to algeria with her mother and two brothers, including hannibal. saif al islam has also disappeared from view. like his father, he is wanted by the int

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. >> the motion to -- >> sealing the deal. washington averts crisis by lifting the debt ceiling at the final hour. frustration is far from over. >> issued not take risk of default, risk of economic catastrophe, to get folks in this town to work together and do good jobs. >> fleeing a famine, with millions across east africa in need of help. the people of war-torn somalia facing a desperate struggle. rediscovering a secret garden after a massive restoration. one of england's treasures brings back to life. -- springs back to life. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and also around the globe. for weeks, the gum -- the drama has grip

>> this is "bbc news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello, and welcome to the bbc. >> i'm in london. the headlines. major civil unrest hits london for the third day. fires are burning and there's widespread riots and looting across the capital. the prime minister holding emergency talks. >> the fear in people's house. decent people. who have done nothing to anyone. and the fear in them. >> trouble on the world stock market. the share prices continue to slide. the dow with its biggest fall since 2008. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, welcome to "newsday." >> a very warm welcome to you. a little later on, we'll be back in singapore about the develop

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by... >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> in the past couple of decades, internet use has spread across the planet, invading every aspect of life. in countries like south korea, going online seems to have become a necessity. >> [speaking korean] >> usually, i go online as soon as i wake up. on average, i use the internet for about 6 hours a day. >> in a unique experiment, the bbc has removed internet access from 2 families for a week, in this the most wired nation on earth. >> in other parts of the world, the digital superhighway still hasn't reached its destination. how many people here actually know what the internet is? [indistinct chattering] >> internet? anybody? now, though, we're going to be providing internet access to this village in northern nigeria. so, what happens when we turn the internet on here? >> and off here? [indistinc

bbc news. >> the u.s. says international forces in afghanistan have killed the taliban and surgeons responsible for shooting down a u.s. helicopter over the weekend. the statement by the international security assistance force in afghanistan says multiple intelligence leads and tips from local citizens about the identity of those who shot down the chinook. >> the final homecoming. the military transport touches down at dover air force base, carrying the remains of 38 americans, some of them elite special forces. a sobering moment for the commander in chief who would spend more than an hour in private with grieving families before saluting the dead. the single biggest loss of life in america's longest war. investigators have sealed off the crash site while the wreckage of the downed helicopter is retrieved. today the americans may appoint a revealing that those responsible have themselves been killed. >> of approximately midnight on august 8, coalition forces killed the insurgents responsible for the attack

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> welcome. the headlines this hour -- shares in asia down. the new imf chief faces allegations she abused her a party which he was the finance minister. the u.s. suspends -- suspend sanctions against syria. latest figures success -- suggested that the people have died so far. this latest image of mars -- as a pollute -- prove there is water on the red planet? it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore and 4:00 a.m. in london. this is newsday. shares in asia have fallen sharply, reacting badly to the ongoing debt crisis. hong kong opened almost 5% lower. early on wall street, the dow jones index fell by nearly 4%. the eu failed to calm markets. our economics editor has more. >> two weeks ago today at t

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. british police braced for another night of rioting. tensions run high in other cities across the country. >> this is commonality pure and simple and it has to be defeated. >> turbulent times for global markets. it comes with a warning that the economy might face increasing risks. fleeing a deadly famine in, a devastating drought has put millions in need of immediate aid. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america. tonight, london is a city on edge as the police about an unprecedented operation to stop the violence. after last evening to outbreak which left a trail of destruction in its wake, tonight there has been violence outside of

>> 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. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> the headlines. a fortnight of disorder on the streets of england with rioting and looting in manchester. more trouble in towns and cities in the midlands. the situation is largely quiet in london where thousands of extra police are out on the streets. >> a global rally as asian markets rise sharply when trading begins. it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> is 4:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting for viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome. >> fighting has been taking place for a fortnight in parts of the u.k., with violence in manchester, liverpool and the midlands. in manchester, there were several hours of skirmishes, scuffles and stems from, police

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the human cost of libya's war, hundreds of bodies are discovered at an abandoned hospital in the heart of tripoli. evacuate new york, thousands are ordered to leave the city as hurricane irene goes towards the coast. >> i cannot stress this highly enough. if you are in the projected path of this hurricane, you have to take precautions now. don't wait, don't delay. >> the u.s. condemns the suicide bomb attack on a u.n. building in. welcome to "bbc world news. three weeks after the riots, record number of police take to the streets for the nottinghill carnival. evidence is emerging from tripoli as hundreds of killings in the days before the fall of the libyan capital. the center of tripoli is

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> a leading credit agency downgrades america's top-notch credit rating for the first time in 70 years. it follows further turmoil on the world's financial markets amid fierce of a workning economic slowdown. the leaders of the u.s. france and germany condemn syria's president for what they call indiscrimnat violence. welcome to bbc news. one year on from the start of their underground ordeal, chile honors the miners who became national heroes. and the earliest surviving film by alfred hitchcock once thoughts lost but found in a vault in new zeal nt. >> welcome. the rating agency's standard and poors has jound graded the united states credit rating from its top aaa values by one value to ww plus. a u.s

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> the headlines. closing in on the lipian -- libyan capital, rebel forces say they're cutting off key lines to gaddafi. in syria, thousands of palestinian refugees flee their camps as the government crackdown continues. >> no more cameras, the judge ruled. the trial of hosni mubarak will not be televised. waging war on gang culture. britain's prime minister promises to mend a broken society in the wake of last week's riots. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. >> colonel gaddafi has called on his supporters to free libya from traitors and nato. his broadcast appeal was made over a

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> the headlines. a united front, germany and france propose new measures to tackle europe's debt crisis, but will it work? more grief for the murdock, news says phone hacking was regularly discussed at the newspaper. >> could gaddafi's days be numbered? libyan rebels say they control most of the town of zawai and thousands of protesters flood the streets of india after an anticorruption activist is arrested. it is 9:00 a.m. here in sing more. >> it's 2 a.m. here in london. broadcasting to viewers on pshes in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday." >> germany and france have called for much closer financial integration in europe to zone with the -- deal with the d

bbc news, delhi. >> protests across india. you are watching "bbc world news america." let the games begin, the practice once at least. with 12 months to go before the olympics, london's basketball court is already seeing some action. the oil company shell says it has discovered a secondly in one of its platforms of the coast of scotland. the company managed to stem the flow from the original spill. what's more than 100 miles out in the north sea, ribbons of oil are streaking the circus. from the air, a small slip appears to be breaking up. from the seabed, pictures shot on sunday see bubbles of oil rising from a grating. this is at the heart of the problem. the shell platform has been drilling for two decades. from the surface, a pipeline drops 310 feet to the seabed. it snakes along for 7 miles and follows oil back to the surface. the leak is a short distance from the well head. shell says 1,300 barrels of oil have escaped. >> it took us until friday to gain access to where the leak is occurring. we depressurized that line, which caused substantial reduction in the sp

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vt., and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> hello and welcome. >> the headlines this hour -- >> huge anti-corruption protests across india. the man who began the uprising could be set to leave prison current violence continues in pakistan's largest city karachi. >> clashes in spain as thousands protest against the cost of the pope's next visit. and moslem nations pledged to fight famine in somalia. thousands of children could starve to death. >> it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. and it is 4:00 a.m. here in london. inre broadcasting on pbs america and around the world. >> a close aide of the indian and thai-corruption campaigner said he has agreed to -- indian anti-corruption campaigner said he has agreed to a plan. the news has been greeted

>> this is "bbc world news america." we are reporting from washington. >> the ayes are 74 and the nays are 26. >> sealing the deal, washington averts a crisis by lifting the debt ceiling at the last hour. negotiations are far from over. >> it should not take the risk of default, the risk of economic catastrophe, to get folks in this town to work together and do their jobs. >> fleeing a famine -- millions across of east africa are in need of a person's health. they face a daunting struggle. -- of urgent health. rediscovering a secret garden, one of europe's treasures is brought back to life. welcome our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe -- welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. the government has finally acted to raise the country's debt ceiling and avoid default. with the markets looking on, the senate cleared the final hurdle. president obama said it was a step toward the country living within its means been a tough economic choices are far from over. mark martell starts ou

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vt., and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> he union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> hello and welcome. >> the headlines -- a united front, germany and france prepare new measures to tackle europe's debt crisis. but will it work? former "news of the world" hacking by journalists was openly discussed. >> lakatia is under attack for the fourth day in a row. it is a 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in london. we are broadcasting on pbs in america and around the world. >> germany and france have called for much closer economic integration in europe. angela merkel and president sarkozy's met, but investors did not feel encouraged. >> the two keyed leaders of the year is on met in paris today, knowing they needed to restore confidence in their ability to fix europ

>> 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, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> welcome to bbc. >> the headlines this hour -- israel launches a wave of air strikes on gaza after attacks by gunmen left seven israelis dead. accused of slaughtering his own people, western leaders are asking the syrian leader assad to step down. >> another dark day for world markets, shares taking a battering, with banks badly hit. 1 million affected, 50,000 displaced. a year after the heavy floods in pakistan, the heavy rains return. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. and london, broadcasting on pbs in america and around the world, this is " newsday." >>> hello and welcome. we start with an update on the breaking news from afghanistan. there have been two suicide attacks on

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to the bbc. >> the headlines this hour, a 68-year-old man beaten as he tried to stamp out a fire during riots in west london has died. four eurozone nations ban short selling on the shares of banks and financial companies. >> relief in the market as u.s., european and asian shares rise but trading remaining volatile. a rallying call from washington urging other countries to impose sanctions against syria's regime as violence continues. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is news day. hello and welcome. london's riots have claimed another victim. police revealed an elderly man who took on the rioters as they were trying to set fire to a bin in ealing has died in hospital. footage from the third day of the disorder showed police and others tending to 68-year-old richard manington after he'd been sat upon. detectives say it was a brutal incident and senseless killing. dan griffith is here with us now. bring us up to date. >> as you were saying, this is the case of 68-year-old richard manington beaus who was trying t

>> and now "bbc world news." >>> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. global stocks swing wildly as governments around the world seek any stability. cracking down, more arrests made as british political leaders said a sharp message to the rioters. >> we will track you down, we will punish you. you will pay for what you have done. >> and a summer vacation that will give you chills. in iceberg alley, mother nature puts on quite a show. >>> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the world's markets these days are defined by volatility, and again today that reigned supreme. after huge losses yesterday, european and u.s. markets came back strong, with the dow gaining more than 400 points. in britain, the finance minister warned these are the most dangerous times since the banking crisis three years ago, and italian officials are calling for tough austerity measures. >> for markets, italy is the financial irruption they fear. this country is too big to be bailed out if they cannot meet thei

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vt., and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. me.wellcomco >> calm returns to the streets of england cities. three men were killed protecting their neighborhoods. damon kameron declares a fight back -- david cameron declares a fight back against the rioters. >> this malaysian student robbed during the london riots is recovering. rumors that france could have its credit rating downgraded. it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in london. >> hello and welcome. a huge police operation involving thousands of officers seems to a prevented a fifth night of rioting in london, england. in birmingham, a vigil has been held for three asian men who were killed when they were knocked down by a car. >> every scrap of evidence from the crim

the bbc is there. tell us, what is happening at the moment? >> the strikes are continuing for the last moments or so. the training site and military compound has been hit by an israeli fighter. and sources said that people are injured. they were hit in a house close to the military compound. [inaudible] >> the bbc correspondent giving us the latest situation from gaza there. thank you very much. now, some of the day's other news, in libya, rebel fighters have taken control of an oil refinery in the town of subsidy -- sa weea. the rebels are continuing their advance and now say they occupy a town, which is south of the capital. our correspondent has sent this report from zawiya. >> we push north towards the coast. not sure what we'll find. last week, this road was controlled by gaddafi's forces. now we passed bans of rebel fighters. as we enter the city, one of gaddafi's tanks lace abandonned. on street corners, groups of rebel fighters are in control. do you think it's near the end now? >> yes. because we know. we know that. strong people. ver

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>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news". >> welcome to "newsday". >> the headlines. rebels seized control of colonel gaddafi's compound as the battle for the tripoli continues. gaddafi has made a radio address. >> add draft security council resolution is put forward as the un -- at the un. seismic shock. there is no major damage. it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> 4:00 a.m. in london. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday". >> libyas rebels are celebrating, overrunning colonel gaddafi's headquarters. destroying the symbols of a 42- year dictatorship. no one knows where he or his sons are. members of the national transitional council are on their way to tripoli to began forming an interim

bbc news. >> from syria to egypt. today there were protests outside the court and chaos within at the second appearance of former egyptian president hosni mubarak. the 82-year-old was brought in on a stretcher and kept in a cage with his sons. they stand trial for the killing of protesters during february's uprising. struggling to keep order, the judge adjourned the hearing for three weeks, and ruled that future proceedings will not be televised. our middle east editor reports. >> the trial is at what used to be called the mubarak police academy on the edge of cairo. the police were expecting trouble. so were mubarak opponents, who brought their own rocks. the former president's supporters were on the other side of police lines. we don't want mubarak humiliated, she said. that humiliates all egyptians. he was wheeled in, old and ill. this has been compulsive tv across the arab world. one of his sons, once a prince of the regime, now in prison whites, tried to spoil the fun. there are more than 100 unruly, noisy lawyer

you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program -- ♪ >> raising their voices to remember gilbert and sullivan. 100 years after the team died, the celebration from fans around the world. the italian prime minister silvio berlusconi is trying to calm the markets and a speech to parliament. he says at the fundamentals of the financial system are solid. >> silvio berlusconi of's address had been awaited eagerly. >> he painted are rosy picture -- a rosy picture and did his best to assure the foreign investors in italy is still a safe place to put their money. it is significant he waited until after the markets closed for the day before addressing parliament. >> i remind everybody that the country is financially and economically solid. the government and the parliament have acted to deal with any threats to our financial stability. >> the economics minister set pensively next to mr. berlusconi will the prime minister was speaking. earlier in the day, emergency talks with the euro zoned chief. the italia

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the cost of the war in libya becomes clear. there was the stench of rotting bodies in a tripoli hospital. >> what help to clean the hospitals to bring life back to the hospitals. never ever seen anything like this. >> under attack in the nigerian capital. a massive car bomb kills at least 18 people. mourning the death of kandahar's mayor. his family question is whether his sacrifice was worth it. >> i think i have given up on my country. i do not see a light at the end of the tunnel. >> welcome to our viewers on psb and around the globe -- pbs and around the globe. medical staff have been forced to flee. rescuers reached the hospital. they found 21 survivors. our reporter has been to the hospital. his report contains some distressing images. >> what happened here at this hospital over the past amadeus is one of the most terrible incidents of this entire revolution -- over the past four days is one of the most terrible incidents in this entire revolution. we were told we would have to

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to "news day." >> the headlines. still triple-a-rated. the u.s. avoids an economic downgrade after a new deal to raise the debt ceiling and slash spending. serious brutal crackdown claims dozens more lives. the u.n. says assad has lost all sense of humanity. >> a former egyptian president mubarak prepares to face trial. growing fears for famine victims in somalia. half a million children could die as the threat of violence undermines aid efforts. >> it is to lay him in london, broadcasting on pbs in america and around the world. the credit ratings agency moody's has confirmed the united states can keep its aaa status after the country avoid defaulting on its debt. pre

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. i'm kathy kaye. a stunning 24 hours in libya. after six months of brutal civil war and four decades of gaddafi will, rebel fighters storm the capital. celebrations across the nation, but the battle is not over yet. as our correspondent found out when he tried to enter tripoli with rebel fighters. >> we had anti aircraft cannon firing directly at us. >> and the hunt is on for colonel gaddafi. his days of leaving libya are seemingly over. what does that mean for the people behind the protest? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and iran the globe. the whereabouts of colonel muammar gaddafi are unknown tonight after a day of intense fighting on the streets of tripoli, and amid clear evidence that his regime is falling apart. much of the capital is now in rebel hands, although some fighters are holding out in the battle for tripoli. tonight, complete coverage and we begin with rupert on the rebels' advance. >> generally, coming into tripoli it is very quiet. a few sounds of shooting

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. time k khyhyaye. an tititutu libyan rebels tell those loyal to colonel gaddafi to surrender by saturday or face an all-out assault. >> what will happen when the gaddafi's forces have nowhere else to retreat to? they will have to make a last stand. >> the end of ramadan, but not the end of protests in syria. and once again, protestors crying warnings. >> big cities were spare, but these remote towns were not. ♪ welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it is ultimatum time in libya. the country's new leaders have told colonel gaddafi's forces to surrender by saturday in areas still under their control or face an all-out assault. that includes gaddafi's hometown of sirte. libyan rebels have said they have a good idea of where he is and are confident they will catch him. >> village by village, the rebels advanced toward sirte. they plan to be there by saturday to back up the leadership's ultimatum. thousands of gaddafi's loyalists there have until then to surrender o

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>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of businesses. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. libyan levels tell those loyal to colonel gaddafi to surrender by saturday or face an all out assault. >> the question is what will happen when the gaddafi forces have no ultimately to? -- no where else to retreat to. >> the end of ramadan but not the end the protests in syria. protesters defied warnings and the deadly crackdown continues. still reeling from hurricane irene. these remote small towns were not scared. -- spared. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. it is ultimatum time in libya. the new leaders have told colonel gaddafi's forces to surrender by saturday. this includes his hometown. the