>> and now, "bbc world news merica." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. barack obama meets david cameron at the white house. the two promise to step up pressure on syria. the question is how? it's back to the future in pakistan as nawaz sharif celebrates the prospect of becoming prime minister for a third time. ♪ >> and he sings, he tweets. is there anything this astronaut can not do? cris gets ready to return to earth. we look back on his amazing journey. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. winston n commufrpbl churchill used the term special bond. speaking at a press conference, president obama and prime minister cameron fielded tricky questions on the issue of domestic politics, but on the issue of syria they showed a united front. >> warm-up meeting gat -- the g gathering the british prime minister will host in june. >> they hope to kick offer negotiations towards an e.u.- u.s.a. trade pact. syria's history says david cameron is being written in the blood of its people. a transitional government is required

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>> and now "bbc world news." bbc world news america, reporting from washington. assassinated in pakistan. a high-profile prosecutors ambushed and killed by a hail of bullets. the u.s. jobs report gives an unexpected good news, sending the markets soaring to new heights. and the award-winning musician. welcome. today a gunman opened fire and killed one of pakistan posts -- pakistan's most high profile prosecutors. the violence comes just days before pakistan hold nationwide elections. our coverage starts. >> anguish and karachi today. the election season claims more victims. a father and son live side-by- side. they were sprayed with bullets as they left a mosque. this was a five-year-old who wanted to grow up to be a party worker like his dad. his father was a candidate for the liberal mp, one of three secular parties on a taliban hit list. one of more than 70 killed in election violence this month. his brother told us he predicted his death in a speech four days ago. >> he said, i know they are going to kill me. but you must all stand fast, be determined, and co

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>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. ariel castro is charged with murder and rape. >> this was a dramatic decades long ordeal that few among us are capable of understanding. >> tragedy in bangladesh again. this time it is a fire at a garment factory that kills eight. and the iraq war as you have seen its. apparently scenes of conflict. -- harrowing scenes of conflicts. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. ariel castro has appeared in court and is being held on $8 million bail in the kidnapping and abduction of three women in cleveland. the prosecutor said that mr. castro used the women in what ever self gratifying way he's off it. the were freed on monday after one of them managed to escape and get help. laura trevelyan is there for us and the prosecutors make it clear that they want the weeks about what ever happened in that ouse to stop? >> that's right. they do. so, too, does the mayor of cleveland. when ariel castro appeared in cou

bbc news, cleveland, ohio. >> you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, a trail of crime. we look at how criminals were able to hack their way to $45 million. police in the u.s. have launched a criminal investigation into the huge explosion at a texas fertilizer plant last month, which killed 14 people, after weeks of treating it as an accident. one of the paramedics responded to the explosion. >> the explosion devastated a small texas town. the blast was as strong as an earthquake. it could be felt 50 miles away. he left 14 people dead, 200 injured. until now, it had been treated as a terrible industrial accident. the explosion of ammonium nitrate, a type of drive fertilizer. now, the texas rangers have been ordered to conduct a criminal inquiry. firefighters and emergency services were quick on the scene. >> we need everything we can get in this place. it is pretty bad. he have a lot of firemen down. >> among them this man, a volunteer paramedic, who gave an emotional interview after the explosion. >> the first responders and the people t

>> and now "bbc world news >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. war in syria. indecision in europe. eu leaders failed to agree whether or not to arm european rebels -- syrian rebels. this woman spent two decades in prison because she could not afford the $180 bail. you will not afford food -- believe who just got her out. hugh buzz famous ballet school opens after a multimillion dollar renovation -- cuba's famous ballet school opens after a multimillion dollar renovation. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the world. there have been meetings across europe on what if anything the world can do to stop the war in syria. the europeans met in brussels and tried -- and so far have failed -- to agree on whether to arm some syrian rebels. the russian and u.s. foreign ministers met in paris and tried and failed to set a date for a peace conference. matthew price has been monitoring events all day long in brussels. he starts our coverage. --this morning, britain and entered these

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. president obama makes the case for drone strikes in a broad national security address. has takenstates lethal targeted action against al qaeda al qaeda and its associated forces. including with remotely piloted aircraft commonly referred to as drones. >> in london, the soldier that was killed in yesterday's brutal attack is named emma but there are more questions about the two that carried out this assault. it all,ce that says after the tornado that struck oklahoma, these two neighbors found each other again the need to the rubble. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. president obama gave a spirited defense of his administration's counterterrorism policy. he defended the use of drone strikes and said once again that it is time to close guantÁnamo bay. our north america editor followed it all. here's his report. >> the president who scorned the idea of a war on terror has dramatically increased the use of drones. the president, who am us to

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america, i'm kathy kaye. is this evidence of chemical weapons? rebels of the bbc that these people were victims of a gas attack by government forces. >> both sides are accused of using them, both deny it. calls for tough new action against president>> funding of this presentation -- president assad. >> the company says it is being irreparably harmed by the compensation claims. david beck and announces this will be his last season. the superstar is calling it quits. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. have chemical weapons been used in syria? that is the question being asked. the bbc team has become the first western journalists to reach the site of the attack. this report contains distressing images. syria hangs heavy with tales of appalling violence, massacre, and abuse. the alleged chemical attacks across a red line and raise the specter of military intervention. on the twenty ninth of april, they came under attack about 5 miles in that direction. using testimon

>> and now "bbc world news." >> hello. you are watching gmt on "bbc world news. i'm george alagiah. greek unions staged another general strike. they're calling it a mass mobilization. taking it tohether the streets will have an effect on the government austerity programs. protests in bangladesh demanding saved the workplace as the death toll from the factory collapsed factory at400. 400.aches in the niger delta, is there a new class of high living criminals? we will have an update on the world's biggest social network./ >> all eyes on facebook. nearly 700 million of its users access the site on these things. how much money is facebook making from people on the go? >> it's midday in london, 7:00 in the morning in washington, to look like in the afternoon in greece. a familiar scene is being played out. there's another general strike. unions are calling for mass mobilization. but there are signs this latest day of action may not be as comprehensive as some in the past. demonstrations are planned across greece and police have been placed on alert. for the latest, let's join our corresp

>> and now "bbc world news america." is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. found alive. three women who were abducted more than a decade ago were discovered just miles from where they went missing. the u.s. secretary of state travels to russia to discuss the ongoing crisis in syria, as we sit down with the point person on humanitarian affairs. >> i am really concerned about the impact of violence is having on ordinary men, women and children on the ground. the trauma for them is significant. >> and calling all dancing queens, a new museum dedicated is opening in stockholm, with tributes to the group's signature sound. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. over the past 24 hours, an amazing story has unfolded in cleveland, ohio. it was over a decade ago that three young women went missing. last night, one of them made a break for freedom, and since then, a terrific tale of captivity has unfolded. to see more avenue. behind me, over my shoulder, is the home of ariel castro. fbi agents have been going through the house wit

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>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." mount over chemical weapons use in syria. the question is not if they were used, but by which side. make a gun just by pressing start. with 3-d printing, anyone can build a weapon. is that a good idea? and it is the sound of survival. a musician who stayed alive in cambodia by playing for the khmer rouge tells us of bringing his art to america. welcome to our viewers on public television in america, and also around the globe. there is confusion today over who may have used chemical weapons in syria -- the government or the rebels. the white house said it is skeptical of assertions made by a un investigator over the weekend that opposition groups have used serif gas. spokesman spokesman jay carney says the obama administration still believes it is highly likely president assad's regime is behind any chemical weapons use. starts ourdall coverage. >> there are an increasingly disparate array of rubble groups in syria. firefights like this one, in aleppo, are part of everyday life. now, a

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." it has been quite a day in the skies. two men are arrested after a plane traveling from pakistan to britain is diverted. meanwhile, just 40 miles away, another flight is forced to land after smoke billows from in engine. the emergency causes major travel disruptions. and world class meets working class. cleveland orchestra hits the city form to drum up business. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. today, a british fighter jet scrambled to escort a passenger plane to a london airport after the crew activated an emergency alarm. the pakistan air lines flight with 297 people on board was originally destined for manchester but was forced to land. two men have been arrested on suspicion of endangering aircraft. fur and six sued and plastic bags on his hand to protect potential evidence, this is one of the two men arrested this afternoon. police said the men in custody are 30 and 41. 308 passengers and 14 crew were on board the plane. accounts of wha

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." -- syria's down president vowed he will respond to any future israeli intervention. suspicious letters that the white house has intercepted, authorities say similar to ricin-laced ones sent to mayor michael bloomberg. and nearly five years after she gets aed, the mary rose museum to fight the -- to highlight her role in the henry viii english fleet. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. after 2.5 years of civil war, tonight, syria's president is showing no signs of backing down. during a different television interview, he said that russia has fulfilled some of its weapons contracts and that syria would respond if struck by israel again -- during a defiant television interview. the bbc's diplomatic correspondent reports. in a recordedssad interview on lebanese television tonight, claiming that russia is fulfilling its missile contract with syria, though it does not seem as though russia's controversial air defense system has yet arrived. >> we are negotiating with the

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>> and now "bbc world news." quacks this is bbc world news >> this is bbc world news america. a suspect did terrorist attack in london. a man is knifed to death, at two are in custody. >> there are strong indications .his is a terrorist incident >> inspecting the damage in oklahoma after a massive tornado killed 50 people. on the scene. for the first time some people are returning to their homes, looking to see what they can wreckage.om the record >> welcome. the british prime minister david cameron says there are strong indications an attack near a military barracks in london was terrorism. a man believed to be a british soldier was hacked to death by two attackers who were later shot by police. one of the men was filmed telling shocked bystanders, you will never be safe. the images may be disturbing. >> at first some of those who saw it thought there might be a car crash. they werezed attacking him with knives and a meet clear region meet -- a meat cleaver. they drag the body into the street, leaving him here, where a police tent marks the spot, but astonishingly, the twl me

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." russia says they caught an american spy red-handed trying to recruit one of their own. no disguise. taking on the caliban. we are on the frontline with afghan forces as they pick up the task of securing the country. and prince harry towards the damage left by superstorm sandy with royal praise for the recovery effort. togetherne getting and making things right. it is fantastic. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. moscow has a message for all spies tonight -- if you're going to make a disguise, a blond wig is not enough. russia says it has caught an american spy in the process of trying to recruit a russian agent. ryan fogle was carrying technical equipment, instructions, and a lot of cash at the time of his arrest. ourel standford starts coverage. >> an american diplomat was detained in moscow, caught red- handed. the security service says he was wearing a wig and trying to recruit one of their officers. they named him as ryan fogle and insi

>> and now "bbc world news." reporting> come -- from washington. gay marriage. same-sex couples, not everyone is this happy. syria hoping for a better life. some women refugees are being forced into the sex trade. >> the war has created a desperation pushing women to sell themselves for money. >> 60 years ago, sir edmund became the first to reach the top of mount everest. we look act at the amazing achievement. -- we look back at the amazing achievement. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and a lack -- and around the globe. security was very tight today for the first gay wedding, when vincent and bruno said we and seal the marriage with a public case, they'd did that in the face of months of public protest. they tied the knot the day after the president signed gay marriage into law. christian fraser was there and files this report ended for taint -- contains flash photography. a day of pushing the boundaries, and a service familiar to many. upper nuptials were traditional. heartfelt vows were exchanged. [applause] all of it greeted by the che

>> and now "bbc world news." bbc world newss " america" reporting from washington. iraq is at war with each other. car bombs kill at least 70 people. this is the first time in almost half a century at a burmese -- president has been to the white house. he makes history. became in international sensation. tonight, the canadian astronaut is back on earth and speaking to us. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the explosions went off throughout the city. bombs killed more than 70 people today. .raq's future looks precarious in the past week, 230 people have died in this of violence. we are in baghdad and we have this report. >> they were killed in markets, in restaurants, and here in a bus station. eight different locations in our, the bombs went off in baghdad. -- in one hour, the bombs went off in baghdad. the days attacks did not start -- did not stop there. they appear to target shiite civilians. ,s was the dozens killed police say nearly hundred people were injured today. we met someone whose son was mending his car when a

. >> bbc world news america. >> of the u.s. urges the immediate release of the american sentence sentenced to 15 years hard labor by north korea. president obama flies to mexico to boost economic ties between these neighbors. but it is an unavoidable topic. finding solace on the slopes. will take a colorado were wounded veterans are learning to ski as part of their weekend. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. sentenced to 15 years hard labor, are arrested in november while visiting a town. between north korea and the west, williams and reports. >> tried and convicted according to north korea state media and sentenced to 15 years hard labor. >> this is where he was arrested, traveling as part of a tour group in a special economic zone on the border with china. much less is known about the prison camps run by the north korean state. human rights organizations say they are part of an extensive population ofhe 200,000 people of starvation, torture, and execution. not the first american

talking about his son, hezakiah. >> still to come on "bbc world news." could the new early warning system for volcanos help save lives and billions in usiness? >> the national archives in britain released secret files showing the telephone line for a king was bugged. at the time he was deciding whether or not to give up his throne marry the woman he loved. >> he was the king emperor, she an american devorsa. their relationship was seen as a threat to the very constitution. the documents released today showed the home secretary was so determined to keep on top of the crisis he had the king's phone bugged. >> he was under enormous stress and strange and was acting in a very strange way. his mother described him as totally unhinged during this period. so i'm not surprised at all they started to bug his telephone. >> nearly 600 files are being released today. they relate to british intelligence between the years 1936 and 1951. and they offer a rare glitch of a secret world. >> the sands of time are running out for spain's little cesar. >> there's the story o

stephen evans, bbc news, stockholm. >> stay with us on "bbc world news." insects with a picky appetite. how cockroaches have evolved to avoid your household poisons. some of the most gripping drama at this year's cannes film festival is not on the screen but unfolding for year in the city's posh hotels. for the second time in a week, cannes has been hit with a major jewelry theft, a diamond let this -- diamond necklace worth 2.6 million dollars was stolen from a hotel room. last week, thieves ripped the jules safe off the wall -- jewel safe off the wall. a basin set carried out in an upstairs room. a diamond necklace worth two $.6 million has simply disappeared. it has been part -- it had been described by the jewelers as one of the most beautiful in the collection. celebrities like sharon stone and paris hilton have been there when it was shown in public for the very first time. the necklace had been heavily guarded, but it went missing under the noses of guards. >> they went to the room and they took off the jewelry and put it on the table. then they did

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. a massacre in syria, we hear from residents of this town that's a 200 people were slaughtered by government soldiers. >> i ran down the road and saw 20-30 men laying on the ground. that i saw my husband and my father-in-law that were lying on the ground, shot in bed. >> what would chinese hackers be doing looking at the designs of the u.s. weapons systems? to fltting down trees britain oppose the energy demands, we go to georgia where the trade is quite controversial. incest itindustry makes economic and environmental sense. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. growing concern about the prospect of an international arms race over syria. after they decided to lift the weapons embargo on rebels, it would hurt the prospects of peace negotiations. more on the international response in a minute, but we want to bring you this report from inside syria. a village where residents tell him more than 200 men, women, and children were slaughtered by

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>> now, "bbc world news america." "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. nigeria's president declares an emergency. a massive campaign gets under way targeting islamic insurgents. what a week at the white house. republicans are talking about jail time for possible violations of the irs. and it kugels newest gadget promises it will change our view of the world. newest gadget promises it will change our view of the world. >> is this a major change in computing or a major threat to our privacy? >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. tonight, what nigeria's government calls a massive deployment in soldiers has arrived in the country's embattled north. this comes a day after the president declared a state of emergency. the military campaign is aimed at islamic militants. they have occupied territory in the region. will ross reports. the situation in northern nigeria is deteriorating fast. the groups have stepped up attacks in their using heavier weapons. they have made the start admission that they now hold territory. th

do stay with us on "bbc world news." still to come, getting a bit more sunlight can help with your asthma. find out why. the nigerian military says it militants are in disarray after coming under attack by both air power and ground forces. the military made a major offensive against the group known as boko haram. the bbc learned that nigerians are fleeing across the border in fear of getting caught up in the fighting. we report from the nigerian capital of niger. >> this whole notary operation is taking place in two very different environments. on the one hand, there is the remote, rural areas of northeast nigeria. whichere are the pounds are known to have a significant presence of boko haram supporters. the military tells us can spin the rural areas have been hit, and militants had been sent into disarray. we cannot independently verify any of that information because there has been no evidence to back up what the military is saying so far. the army is telling us that many of the militants are fleeing towards the countr

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. more than 60 people killed in two bomb attacks near the iraqi capital. what is behind the recent surge in violence. the new warnings about the syria refugee situation. the number that fled the country stands at 1.5 million. and welcome to texas where german immigrants have developed a language all of their own. there were worries this dialect could still be gone for good. -- could soon be gone for good. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. more than 60 people have been killed in two separate bomb attacks near the capital bank. they hit a mosque and a funeral procession after a similar number of people were killed in an attack across the country. what is behind the surge in violence? >> it has been a shocking the latest close to a mosque followed by another as crowds gathered to mourn victims. it comes after two days of attacks, 16 bombs in baghdad alone. went off at an hour. what happens to the unity that was supposed to be building? minist

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america. thousands rallied in bangladesh, angry out last week's building collapse as europe considered action against the country. topeople have been wanting give their story. the industry may have given them jobs, but feeding the need for cheap clothes has caused untold. >> three more are arrested in connection with the boston marathon in the bombing. 50 years ago jim whitaker became the first american and now to reach the top of mount everest. today he looks back on that historic crime -- climb. welcome to our viewers on public television and also around the globe. pope francis has weighed in on last spring's garment disaster in bangladesh, describing conditions as like slave labor. 150 are still listed as missing. but the father's vigil for his daughter. theyday he returns to ruling factory complex, but what hope can there be now as they .lear the rubble now a look at what happened when it collapsed. his other daughter somehow survived. i cried out his name after the building came down, she

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america. home at last. the cleveland captives are return to their families after a decade in a brutal captivity. >> my sister and i have time to recover. we appreciate all you have done for us through the last 10 years. >> an italian cargo ship crashes into court in perfect weather conditions. seven people are dead. sir alex ferguson, the man who made manchester united of global sports ground surprises his fans with the news he is stepping down. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. prosecutors in cleveland, ohio say they have charged ariel castro with four counts of kidnapping and three rape. theirere stolen from homes as teenagers, but two of the women are back with their families. they were greeted by their families, well-wishers, and reporters. laura is in cleveland. we learned quite a bit more from that press conference. did. we learned the three brothers who have been held in this facility behind me, we learned to of the brothers, no charges have been brought aga