bbc news. >>> now bad news. to or from france in the next few days, one of the two main unions representing air traffic controllers started a six day strike today. the other main union called off the protest against planned government cuts. civil aviation authorities expects three quarters of flights to operate despite the action. with me the travel journalist of the bbc world travel. what's happening? >> it's pretty messy. i've been getting the latest from the airports in the uk here. it's clear the impact is actually getting slightly worse than we had hoped. the way that it works is that the french authorities, the day before each strike tells the airlines you have to cancel a certain portion of your strikes. it's about 20%. however, those are only flights going to or from airports in france. there's a heck of a lot of other flights which are flying over french air space typically from spain to germany or from italy to the uk. of course they will get delayed as well. looking at the way the delays are building,

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news reporting from washington.ighting on the road to baghdad, iraqi forces are battling. a secret rate. the u.s. captures the a legend ringleader of benghazi, libya, that killed of you are ,mericans, and world cup action both teams failing to score. over ghana.e win welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. tonight, government-led forces in iraq are fighting militants in a struggle to control a major city on the way to baghdad. fighters and other sunni armed groups have allegedly attacked the city of baquba before being pushed out. we start our coverage. >> east of baghdad, a strategically vital battle is .eing fought these are kurdish forces. they are trying to help the iraqi army stop them from marching on the capital. this is the next town that is in the hands of them. they are backed by about 600 sunni tribal fighters. base, the general bags a sunni to change sides. he asked him to abandon them, to avoid the bloodshed that is surely coming. it does not work. the kurds kno

you're watching bbc world news america. england,come, italy, and spain are all out of the world cup but it is the possible by one person is putting on opponents that has everyone talking. ejection president al cc says he will not intervene in the judicial process over the jailing of three al jazeera journalists on monday. emily buchanan reports on the outcry against the verdict. >> expressing outrage in silence. outside the broadcasting house, journalists from the bbc and other news organizations united in protest. vigorous principle here which is why the bbc, who has a stake in the freedom of expression and freedom of journalists to do their job must stand up when something like this happens because what happens here is people are being intimidated and preventing from reporting. >> many of the journalists here identify closely with the jailed men. others feel they could easily be in the same predicament, imprisoned just for trying to cover both sides of egypt's bitter political battleground. the al jazeera team -- his fami

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for years savile worked for bbc. and children while working for the broadcast. the report of those claims is to be made public later in the year top. add also, the health secretary has been speaking and said today's report shows in reality he was a sickening abuser that reported the trust of the nation for his own purposes. >>> the journalist peter greste has expressed devastation and outrage at the sentence he received. mr. greste believes the attempt is to silence voices critical of the government. he and his two colleagues received international condemnation. egypt has defended the judicial system saying it respects the role of the media. the journalists have denied charges of spreading false news and aiding the muslim brother hood. we have more on that for you on the website. that's a picture of peter there. log onto bbc.com/news. find detail of who and why they're jailed and reaction from a cross the globe. >>> now the line up for the knockout stages of the world cup in brazil is certainly starting to take shape

i'm david eads with "bbc world news." our top stories, the european union signs a controversial deal with ukraine. russia warns of serious consequences. >> the largest region of ukraine. >> i'm lucy hawkins in brussels. we bring you reaction to this deal. we bring it to you live here on "bbc world news." >>> fanatic or freedom fighter? we find out about the leader of boko haram from some of those who claim to know him. >>> also, not worth the gamble. sponsors of luis suarez say they're ending the relationship after he's banned from the world cup after biting an opponent. >>> hello. it is the biggest trade in political deal the european union has ever agreed with any other country. ukraine's president petro poroshenko signs the association agreement in brussels. here he is. so, in fact, did the leaders of georgia and moldova. they had their own to sign. and they shook hands with mr. poroshenko, a great day, he said it was. but not if you're russian it's not and certainly not if you're this man. president putin warned of se

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you are watching "bbc world news america."ome, ukraine's president orders the cease-fire of government troops in the east . there are still a question of whether pro-russian separatists will agree to it. today on the west bank, thousands gathered for the funeral of a young palestinian who was killed in clashes with israeli soldiers. it happened during a military operation to find three missing israeli teenagers who were believed to have been kidnapped. grief and anger at this funeral for a 15-year-old boy. theas shot in the chest in latest clashes with israeli soldiers. the west bank, young palestinians have thrown stones when troops have tried to make arrests. and this is what provoked the anger. a massive israeli search operation began in palestinian neighborhoods a week ago to try to find three missing israeli teenagers. they are believed to have been kidnapped. the city of hybrid has been virtually closed by the israeli army. >> so many people are worried, afraid. that they might lose somebody. either being detained or kil

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." feels an president economic deal with the e.u. is a great day for his country, russia is put to one of grave consequences. uncertain future in baghdad for those who work to overcome sectarian differences. the conflict is opening up a new divide. how far would you go to support your team in the world cup? 20,000 chileans have taken the ultimate road trip. now they have the tough task of taking on brazil. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. calling a possibly the most important day for his country after independence, ukraine's president signed a sweeping free-trade pact with the european union today. it is the same deal his predecessor backed out of provoking the protests that longed ukraine into crisis. but the ink on the deal had not even tried before russia warned of grave consequences. business at the e.u. summit today, the signing of the trade and economic deal, association agreements as they are called with ukraine, moldova, and georgi

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america."eporting from capitol hill in washington. -- defense ministry washington considers the crisis. >> there will be short-term immediate things that need to be done militarily. our national security team is looking at all the options. >> angelina jolie joins a global summit to end sexual violence and conflicts in south sudan, where thousands of women are at risk. the wait is over. the world cup is finally here. it has been day day of clashes. -- a day of classes -- clashes. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. president obama says he's looking at all options to tackle the islamist insurgents advancing on baghdad. while military action is on the table, sending in ground troops is not. his comments come after days of advances by the insurgents. key cities inured a rack and thousands have been forced to flee. irbil.ve gone to >> bloody chaos in iraq. this has brought the u.s. to the brink of military intervention. two and a half years after american for

united health care. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington. a day of remembrance from the beaches of florimon by. 70 years after d-day those who died and survivors are given a second tribute. >> these men waged war so that we might know peace. they sacrificed so that we might be free. we are grateful to them. >> pageantry was mixed with politics. the russian president, vad mere putin met the new ukraine president for the first time and the power of the pitch. one priest in honduras has taken matters into his own hands when it cox to crubting a few football stadium. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today had political meetings and world war ii veterans thering in normandy to remember the anniversary of d-day. president obama was among those who paid tribute to the fallen hile honoring the survivors. > dawn at the d-day beaches. where old soldiers remembered that morning when they helped to change the course of history and where some of those who survived and grew old

>> now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." gain controlemists of mosul, i met -- a rock's second-biggest -- iraq's second-biggest city. in an exclusive interview, the leader of the united nations tells me the dire consequences if a pa >> it will be a fatal mistake. >> and, capturing a candid view of new york. armed with his camera and instagram account, this photographer is making quite an impression. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. isq's second city of mosul under the control of islamist militants yoare allies of al qaeda -- who are allies of al qaeda. members of the iraqi armed forces have abandoned their posts. it comes as a major blow to the government in baghdad, which responded by calling for a state of emergency to be declared. , a wealthy sophisticated city, is collapsing into violence and destruction. vehicles abandoned and burning by the roadside comes the sound of ammunition exploding. like aingly, iraq seems country at war with itself. qaedasts from the al affiliate know

this this is bbc world news. our top stories. the united nations confirms islamists insurgents in iraq have carried out executions of civilians and iraqi soldiers. >>> the football world cup is underway in brazil as the home side gets off to a winning start in the opening match. >>> sergeant bowe bergdahl, the u.s. soldier held five years by the afghan taliban has arrived back home in texas. >>> star many the wars, hollywood actor harrison ford breaks his ankle on the set of the film in the uk. >>> we start this hour with breaking news, disturbing details emerges of the impact of the rapid islamist advance the in iraq. the human rights commission says it has evidence there's executions carried out in the city. the spokesman has confirmed execution of 17 civilians working for police and courts. we hope to join our conscientious respo-- our correspondent there. hundreds of thousands of refugees are trying to find shelter. others have decided to return. >> a family looking for somewhere to stay. most fled the city headed to the regi

by the way the rest of the bbc on line, bbc code.you u.k. as well number six. a significant presence in the u.k.. my job as director future media is everything that the bcd -- bbc does on line. where do we go from the olympics and by the way anytime i'm in new york one of the many things i like is if you see those headlines on the bottom there how the bbc crashed in b.c. and brought olympics coverage into the future. only a bronx new yorker would put that on the slide in the u.k. because the british are just way too -- you can tell i have a good time being a new yorker in london. and so the question for us is where do we take it from here because we essentially delivered everything that was the olympics. although the events live and on-demand on any device that you wanted to use at work, at home and on the go. and so digital as distribution platform for what we have already created hey that's cracked now so the notion of being digital ,-com,-com ma we are there. so over the last couple of years we have extended that from the olympics to things like glastonbury

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." the bodies of three israeli teenagers who went missing two weeks ago have been found in a pit in the west bank. israel's prime minister warns hamas will pay. the sunni militant group isis announces it is establishing an islamist state made up of territory it has seized in iraq and syria. as the u.s. gets ready for the next game in the world cup, we are on the scene of tuesday's match with fans who cannot get enough of football. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. three israeli teenagers who went missing earlier this month in the west bank have been found dead. an israeli military spokesman says their bodies were found make it -- in a pit north of have run. ,srael has accused hamas something they have denied. the cabinet met in emergency session. prime minister netanyahu vowed hamas will pay. kevin conley reports. >> from the moment they went missing, israel prayed for their safety and feared for their lives. hugeli army staged security sweeps a

>>> this is bbc america and now, live from london, bbc world news. >> hello, i'm with bbc world news. top stories this hour, an attack at karachi's international airport left at least 28 people dead. ten gunmen were among those killed. the taliban claimed responsibility. three days before the world cup in brazil, striking subway workers are threatened with the sack if they don't go back to work. china achoocuses vietnam of hitg it's ships in the south china sea. >>> and a first for the vatican, pope francis holds a prayer meeting with israeli and palestine leaders. he urges courage in the search for peace. >>> hello there, thanks very much for watching. our top story this hour is the news that security forces in pakistan say they now regained control of karachi airport. they say it will reopen after that attack by gunmen that left at least 28 people dead including the ten militants. the attack began on sunday evening at pakistan's biggest city karachi and it's biggest airport here. gunman entered an area used for cargo and private flights and they fired automatic weapons. several expl

i'm david eades with bbc world news. our top stories. defending the taliban prisoner swap that allowed a u.s. soldier to walk free. the u.s. defense secretary tells bbc they had to act quickly to save bergdahl. >> it was our judgment based on information we had, his life, his health were imperil. >> leaders of the g7 are meeting in brussels. they warned russia there could be further sanctions. >>> three officers are killed in a shooting hunting for a gunman. >>> hello. thanks for being with us. bowe is free at last. calls for celebration you may think. the hometown of the serviceman released from taliban after five years of captivity has called off the homecoming. there's growing controversy with several former army colleagues claiming sergeant bergdahl desserted his post in afghanistan. the u.s. defense secretary has defended the decision to go ahead with the deal without first going to congress. >> this was the right decision for the right reasons. we don't leave our people behind. how circumstances, why the disappearance, the army has

this is bbc america, and now live from london, "bbc world news." be. >> hello, i'm david eades with "bbc world news." our top stories, ukraine can follow poland's example with the west's support. the message president obama is expected to deliver in a speech in warsaw shortly. freedom after five years held in eastern afghanistan. the taliban released video showing the handover of u.s. soldier bowe bergdahl. chinese forces on display in tiananmen square 25 years after the crushing of the pro democracy movement. >>> this is the scene live in west minister where the queen prepares to outline the british government's next legislative program amid it the traditional pomp and ceremony. hello. thanks for joining us on "bbc world news." president obama has met is the president elect of ukraine petro poroshenko on the second day of his trip to poland. he said they discussed a plan for reducing ukraine's energy dependence on russia and how the u.s. can help train the ukrainian security forces. this all comes ahead of a major speech that mr. obama is due to m

>>> this is bbc america. now, live from london, bbc world news. >> hello. our top stories. roll up your sleeves. we have a score to settle. islamist militants in iraq urged force it is to march on the capital t capital, baghdad. the final countdown begins for football fans. the world cup kicks off in ten hours' time. the u.s. resumes drone strikes. the program was suspended in december. it may look good, but does it taste good. a british company created a raspberry, using a 30e d printer. >>> hello. islamist militants who have overrun large areas of northern iraq are urging supporters to march on the capital baghdad. on tuesday they took control of mosel but there are conflicting reports about who holds the birthplace of saddam husain. there is a video which calls for the insurgents not to give up an inch of land they have liberated, as he put it. he urges them to advance to the capital describing it as the baghdad of the group. there is a score to settle. he's speaking on behalf of the leader of isis. who is he? the 42-year-old is believed to have been born north of baghda

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and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. i am cathy kay. europe and america urge vladimir putin to help save a shaky truce in ukraine. but even if he he agrees, are the separatist on the ground willing to listen? iraq's prime minister rejects the idea of an emergency government to stop the advancing sunni militants, calling the proposal a coop against the constitution. and counting down to kickoff as the u.s. gets ready to play for its world cup survival. we speak to some fans that america is finally catching futbol fever. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the club. the u.s. secretary of state says president putin needs to prove he is serious about piece in the ukraine to avoid sanctions. john kerry was speaking to ministers in brussels amid concern the cease-fire in eastern ukraine is looking fragile. kiev says pro-russia separatists have broken the truce dozens of times. here is the latest. >> for the moment, a reprieve for russia. nato foreign ministers medical with the possibility of furth

>>> this is bbc america. now live from london, "bbc world news." >> hello, our top stories. a fresh attack at karachi airport seems to have ended after an assault by pakistan's taliban left at least 30 dead. >>> five u.s. soldiers die in a friendly fire incident in the south of afghanistan. >>> the trial begins of 15 crew members from the south korean ferry which capsized in april, killing nearly 300 people. >>> and zulu at 50. we'll report from south africa at the site of the famous battle that inspired the film. >>> hello and a very warm welcome. the pakistani army says the chase is on after another attack at karachi airport. it comes a day of security forces it regained control of the airport from militants to gunmen on motor bikes firing shots at security forces just outside the perimeter. the taliban says it was responsible, and the hunt is now underway for the gunmen. and it after militants attacked the airport on monday, the pakistani military carried out air strikes in retaliation, killing 15 militants. it happened just near the border with afghanistan. that's just a

♪ >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington.ighting continues between sunni militants and iraqi forces. the u.s. secretary of state arrives in baghdad with a message that the country must unite to survive. three al jazeera journalists are sentenced to seven years in prison by an egyptian court. the berdych -- the verdict sparked international outrage and leaves their families stunned. >> i would be very interested to for the judge's reasons giving that verdict. it does not make any sense. >> on the banks of new york's east river, an old sugar factory is home to an enormous structure that is sparking quite a discussion. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america, and also around the globe. the very future of iraq rests on the choices made in the next days and weeks. that was the message secretary of state john kerry brought with him to baghdad today. 's leaders toiraq stand united against the sunni militants who have taken key sections in the north and west of their country. jonathan spent the day with the sadr a

an we do for >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." u.s.ombat troops will not return to iraq, says president obama, but he leaves open the possibility of more american engagement if needed. >> going forward, we will be prepared to take targeted and precise military action if and when we determine that the situation on the ground requires it. russia ofcuses sending thousands of troops back to the border with ukraine just as the new ukrainian president offers a cease-fire. and you think you are a football fan? the parents of these kids named them after some of the greatest players ever. you could call it a dream team. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. the united states will not send combat rogues back into iraq -- that was president obama's promised today -- the united states will not send combat troops back into iraq. will have more on the white house's decision in a moment, but here is our world affairs editor, john simpson. he has been to a mainly sunni area in the suburbs of baghdad, and he

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i'm david eades with bbc world news. our top stories. >>> the biggest refugee crisis since world war ii. the u.n. says 50 million around the world were displaced last year. >>> a peace plan for ukraine is announced by president poroshenko after a president with president putin. >>> no combat troops on the ground, but the u.s. will send hundreds of military advisors in iraq to fight militants. >>> also the sacred river that cleanses all things. one of the most pollutant river miss the worl-- in the world. can it be cleansed? thanks for joining us. this is the scene ever more familiar around the world. being forced out of your home, even forced out of your home is a tragedy. last year the number of displaced hit 50 million. that's according to the u.n. refugee agency. that's the entire population of a country like south korea. 17 million have had to lead in surge of security. the vast majority are displaced. they live in camps that in some cases have become permanent slum cities. imogen has the story. >> 2.5 million have f

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united health care. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the taliban put out a video of the release of bowe bergdahl. president obama meets with the newly elected president rum:. -- from:. poland. >> tonight we look at the workhorse of the skies. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today the taliban released a video showing freed u.s. soldier bowe bergdahl. you see him wearing afghan clothing and being searched before boarding a helicopter. he it was returned to u.s. forces in exchange for five taliban prisoners. it has led to a major controversy. remote hillside near the afghan-pakistan border, a cap to wait for freedom after five long years. bergdahl blinked repeatedly, perhaps unused to sunlight, maybe close to tears. almost certainly overwhelmed by the moment. one of his captors leans in and tells him don't come back to afghanistan. you will be killed. something reinforced in english on the 17 minute video. like arces asked him to flare and they replied they only had a white flag. they were

you're watching bbc world news.im willcox. >>> king carlos to abdicate after 40 years on the crown. his son will now take over. >>> many think the hand over of five violates law. >>> organizers of the 2022 world cup in qatar will meet garcia later for the rights top stripped for the tournament. he denies wrong doing. there's increasing pressure on fifa. the former associated from qatar paid several million to back her bid. the former sports minister who backed the bid says fifa needs the same reform as the international olympic committee. >> a with the ethics committee report which they have partly implemented and also waiting the garcia process on whether there's been wrong doing on the process. if there is, they have to look at themselves seriously indeed. not only will football be questions fifa's integrity but the big sponsors and television companies are saying do we want to be associated with the association? i think therefore people have got to take whatever comes out of garcia, what comes out of the ethics c

she talked excusively to bbc arabic.o the baby girl born in jail, her husband on to their little boy. the 27-year-old gave this world exclusive interview to the bbc. >> translator: i wiould like to thank the sudanese people and the sudanese police. i'm really grateful to all of them. i would like to thank all those who stood beside me. >> do you consider yourself a christian? >> not only was it me, it was also the court that released me. >> what is your plan now? >> translator: i will leave it to god. i didn't even have the chance to see my family after i got out of prison. >> reporter: the audio began when merriam married daniel wani. she was jailed because some muslim members of her family are were outraged accusing her of apostasy, for which the court sentenced her to hang after receiving 100 lashes for adultery. after widespread opposition, the sudanese supreme court in khartoum let meriam go free, but on tuesday, she was detained at the airport, refused permission to travel on papers issued by south sudan. she has g