>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." amidst the worst violence in iraqis go tos -- polls, but these elections might only increase tensions. thise fear is that election could make matters even worse. >> one of northern ireland's most prominent politicians has been arrested. he's being questioned in connection with a murder 40 years ago. known as the black five, these basketball players led the way in integrating their sport. tonight, we bring you their untold stories. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. people in iraq went to the polls today in the first parliamentary elections since american armed forces withdrew from the country three years ago. security was tight as the country tried to cope with a surge in violence. in the past week alone, 160 people have been killed. a warning that this report contains violent images. iraq is a matter of life and death, but this rally --hdad election watch the white van on the right. it tore through the shiite crowd, killing 33. anni mili

doing right is just good as this. -- business. >> now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america. of more serious calls for elections in june, the united nations says it will hinder any peace talks. tens of thousands take to the withhon that was marked tragedy last year. >> i am here in boston. there have been celebrations all along the course. a number of those were killed. mysterylps solves the of where these cubans came from. it leads back to a tiny village in sierra leone. >> welcome to our viewers on public television and those around the globe. a parody of democracy is what the white house is calling the decision out of syria to hold a presidential election in june in the middle of the terrible civil war. the opposition is calling it a sham. , we have this report. in damascus this morning, two mortar shells struck close to parliament. these shells landed before an explosive political announcement made before parliament. presidential elections will be held on june 3, he said. he appealed to the citizens inside and outside of syria to exercise their right to vote for

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. oscar pistorius breaks down in court, describing the night he shot his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, saying he thought she was an intruder. tempers flare in ukraine parliament after two russian groups overtake buildings in the east of the country. unlocking the key to these the stearic -- mysterious particles. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today for the first time, oscar pistorius spoke publicly about the moment he shot dead his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. testifying at his murder trial in south africa, the story is broke down sobbing as he described how he shot through a bathroom door, believing there were burglars in the house. and then sat crying over steenkamp's body when he realized what had happened. >> there have been tears and drama already in this trial, but nothing like today. oscar pistorius arrives, poised to tell the court how and why he shot reeva steenkamp. numbers,y here in knowing this is a crucial day. on the witnes

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. ukrainian troops go on the offensive in east of the country but the reported deaths of row russian separatist angers moscow. the israeli prime minister insists he will never negotiate with the palestinian government that includes thomas. the decoratedof years from world war i but the -- em hell fighters welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and also around the globe. takingan government is action to reestablish control in the east of the country. government forces moved into the threehere they destroyed track points being held by pro-russian rebels and killed five people. the operation has prompted a strong reaction from president cutin and russian troops have been ordered to carry out new military exercises along the border. >> the ukrainian government troops just outside of the rebel stronghold. was part of what kiev calls its anti-terrorism operation against the armed militia that has been taken government buildings, police stations, and even whole towns in ea

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." oscar pistorius faces a tough day in court. to prosecution pressures him take responsibility for killing his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. 20 people are stabbed at a high school near pittsburgh, pennsylvania. a teenage student is suspected of carrying out the crime. and his first official function, prince george rebels in a royal ls indate -- rebels -- reve a royal play date and is already making quite the impression. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. the oscar pistorius murder trial in pretoria. today, the athlete faced tough questioning about his version of the events on the night he killed his girlfriend reeva steenkamp. he insists he mistook her for an intruder when he fired four shots, but the prosecutor continued to press him. our correspondent, andrew harding, reports. >> for today's, he has been a remorseful, fragile and you're in court. the prosecution decided it was time to remind people who the real victim is. days, he hasr two

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. ukraine launches a military operation against crowe-russian the east asin moscow warns the country is on the brink of civil war. dawn's early ligh ♪ >> boston stand strong on the one-year anniversary of the marathon bombing. and, talk about a special delivery. today a dinosaur arrived in washington, d.c. we take you behind the scenes of the massive moving project. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today the situation in ukraine took another dangerous turn when the government started military action against pro-russian gunmen in the east of the country. russia has called on the united nations to condemn the move and says the country is on the brink of civil war. daniel sanford has been following ukraine's military advances and sends this report. >> ukrainian fighter jets screaming through the sky above kramatorsk in the country's troubled east. there was sporadic gunfire at this airfield as government forces loyal to kiev use helicopters

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." armed prohibition activists stormed buildings in eastern ukraine, increasing tensions in this already complicated situation. the middle east peace talks miss yet another deadline to strike a deal after decades of trying. is there any hope left? and the tomb of tooting, and is one of egypt's greatest treasures, but would tour us still flock to see a replica -- utankhamun is one of egypt's greatest treasures, but would tour wrists still flock to see a replicate? the real one is going under wraps. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. tensions flared again in eastern ukraine where pro-russian activist stormed several buildings including regional government headquarters. later, armed men attacked the police station as well. in a minute, we will have reaction from the u.s. state department. first, this report from eastern ukraine. >> with each day, kiev seems to lose more and more control in eastern ukraine. pro-russia activists smashed their way

union bank. >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. i'm katty kay. on the eve of elections in afghanistan, one foreign journalist is killed and another wounded after an afghan policeman opened fire on their car. four weeks after malaysia flight 370 went missing, the search for the plane now goes underwater, but the clock is ticking on finding those black boxes. and from president to painter, george w bush shows off his brush strokes with portraits of world leaders. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. in just a few hours, the people of afghanistan will go to the polls for the first democratic transfer of power in the country's history. these elections have been marked by a surge in violence. today two foreign journalists were shot, one fatally by an afghan policeman. from afghanistan, the bbc's karen allen has this report. >> the chilling aftermath of a targeted attack on the eve of historic elections in afternoon. this was part -- afghanistan, this was a convoy escorting election workers t

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. in geneva diplomats agree on steps to ease the tension in ukraine. but at the white house president obama says, we can't be sure they'll actually work. bad weather hampers the search for hundreds of people who are still missing after that ferry sank off the coast of south korea. why did it take so long to evacuate the children? and gabrielle garcia marquez dies at the age of 87. from "100 years of solitude" to "love in the time of cholera" we look back on his amazing life. >> welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and also around the globe. in geneva today there were signs of a diplomatic breakthrough to ease the tension in ukraine. russia, the u.s. and the e.u. have agreed to immediate steps requiring all sides to refrain from violence and intimidation. but here in washington, president obama sounded decidedly skeptical about the odds that russia would actually comply. our europe editor is in geneva and starts our coverage. >> lake geneva. the outlook for these t

union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. i'm katty kay. russia warns the west if moscow's interest in the ukraine are attacked, get ready for a firm response. rival palestinian factions are all smiles as they agree to a unity government. israel is not happy and has called off peace talks. the title that felicia day wears proudly. in the presence to prove it. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. willht, russia says it respond if its interest in the ukraine are attacked. the warning from moscow's foreign minister comes a day after ukraine's acting president called for fresh military operations against pro-russian militants. who get the view from the former russian prime minister. --rt with this report tonight, we start with this report. >> miles from the ukrainian border. ukrainehe pressure on even further, the russian foreign minister recalls when the army went into georgia in 2008. >> the interest of russians have been attacked directly like they , i don't see any other way but t

union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. tensions run high in eastern ukraine where three pro-russian areas after a suspected shootout and now a local guilty of being found torture. a week after almost 200 children were kidnapped from a school by islamic militants, they are desperate for help. the manager of manchester united is sacked after less than a season. he has had too many losses and now the american owners have pulled the plug. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and also around the globe. inight the peace deal ukraine is under threat as tensions mount between ukraine and russia. the country's acting president militaryd for a new operation against pro-russian militants in the east of the country after the bodies of two people come including a local politician, were found tortured to death. it comes as u.s. vice president joe biden was visiting kiev, warning against more provocative behavior. >> the headquarters of the eastern ukrainian uprising tonight as the shaky easter truce came to an en

union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." suspends all practical cooperation with russia over its actions in ukraine, warning this is the gravest threat to european security in a generation. in the hot seat, the new head of general motors is called before congress where she offers an apology for the defective cars which have led to more than a dozen deaths. and a piece of history goes on the auction block. the last letter written aboard the titanic could soon belong to the highest bidder. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and also around the globe. today, nato suspended all practical cooperation with russia in response to moscow's annexation of crimea. it's the first time the ministers of the 28-nation alliance have met since then, and according to the secretary-general, there are no signs of russia withdrawing its troops on the ground. nato, something has changed in the wake of russia's seizure of crimea and its continuing military threat to eastern ukraine. detentions have given a new to nato's del

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is abc world news america. the prime minister accuses moscow of wanting to start world war iii. teaman forces and hold a of military observers captives. families who have made it to lebanon are forced to make for food. we will assess the lasting popularity of the rubik's cube. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. a new wave of sanctions over the crisis in ukraine. the tensions reached new heights. thatrime minister claims moscow was to start a third world war. powerful rockets roaring into the sky in southern russia today as the kremlin publicly flexes its muscles yet again. to the russian foreign minister of a huge america making a land grab for ukraine. >> the west wants to seize control of your grant for its own political ambitions and not for the interest of ukrainian people. >> it is the pro-russian melissa that is causing the problems in ukraine. they took a group of seven military hostage claiming they were spies. ukrainian army says they are vents to close the

." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington. oscar pistorius takes the stand in his trial and breaks down in tears as he addresses the family of reeva steenkamp. >> i cannot imagine [indiscernible] most is being called the promising lead so far, a freighter ship has picked up signals from what could be the missing malaysian planes lack box. star of thector to silver screen, we look back at the incredible career of mickey rooney. ♪ >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. givingistorius started evidence at his murder trial before he gave down in the dash broke down in tears, apologizing to the family of reeva steenkamp , saying he could not imagine the pain that he cause them. but he insists that on the night that she died he had mistaken her for an intruder. >> finally, it is his turn to talk. wayr pistorius makes his from the doc this morning and into the witness box. own toilet door, the one that he shot through, now an exhibit in the court. then we lose sight of him. only his voice is al

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now, bbc world news america. > this is bbc world news. reporting from washington, i am katty kay. bbc team gets a look inside. >> hundreds of thousands of people have fled after a relentless campaign of bombing from the government. the damage is across the city and whole neighborhoods have been abandoned. >> the united states increases sanctions on russian companies and government officials. how it actually affects the standoff in eastern ukraine? >> eight characters in one play. the american actor who is becoming a quick change artist. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. it is hard to get a sense of what is happening in syria. anight, we have a look at city and the picture is alarming. the biggest city has civilians under constant bombardment. it appears to be president assad's weapon of choice. we spent four days and aleppo. you may find some of the images here distressing. >> engulfed by darkness and fear. the heart of syria possibly to city. biggest city. even in the dead of night, the war grinds on. the government insist that they are

." >> this is "bbc world news" america. washington demonstrators ransacked another demonstration in ukraine. two explosions went through a bus station in nigeria's capital. bbc is on the scene. >> reporter: there haven't been an attack here in two years. >> welcome to on public television in america and also around the globe. the crises in ukraine is deepening even further. after prorussian activist attacked more buildings in the country. the government in kiev issued a plea to be deployed to the region. russia in the west, trading accusations about who is behind the growing unrest. daniel sanford spent mump of the -- much of the day in the town. police headquarters stormed by russian activist. >> reporter: a moment of extreme tension today. gunmen suddenly took up defensive positions there was a rumor that government forces were about to attack the rebellious town in eastern ukraine. in the end the attack never came. despite the threat the kiev government called anti-terrorist operation the people here remains resolutely in

nothing in the >> you are watching bbc world news america. election,s biggest voters are key and we travel to the indian state to find out what they want from a politician. police in northern ireland charge a man with the murder of 29 people, charges he denies in a bombing in 1998. >> these streets were full of unsuspecting victims. it was only when the smoke cleared that a huge car bomb was revealed. killed.e were among them, a woman pregnant with twins. is all to simply referred to as a trouble spot. no one has been convicted of the murders but tonight, one has been charged with all 29. 14 years ago, the bbc's panorama program secretly filmed him and named him as someone that played a role in the ira bombing. the exposure and happened on the 15th of august in 1998, months after the agreement was signed. five years later, shea missed daily was charged with being a member of the real ira. he subsequently pled guilty. in 2009, he was one of four men found to be responsible for what happened. is right that he face criminal charges. his son was

you are watching be "bbc world news america". smum -- still to come, buried under student debt, many college graduates are finding the graeme of owning a home is simply a nightmare when it comes to getting a loan. >>> the prosecutor in the oscar pistorious murder trial said today it was improbable that reeva steenkamp would be silent before he killed her but under cross-examination, oscar pistorious said he didn't hear his give -- girlfriend scream. >> at the end of another punishing week, crs examination, oscar pistorious repeatedly accused of lying about how he shot reeva steenkamp. as usual, no video of him was allowed. prosecutors asked why he didn't talk to his girlfriend and check where she was the moment he felt they were in danger that night. >> when you heard the noise, you never discussed the noise with her? >> i did not discuss the noise wither. >> you didn't say, reeva, did you hear that? >> i did not. >> why not? she's awake. is >> pistorious then argued that it was instinct that prompted him to rush from the bedroom

. >>> this is bbc america. now live from london, bbc world news. >>> hello i'm geeta with bbc world news. our top story. ukraine says operation has begun to release gun men from government buildings. >>> five days of cross-examination ends in the trial of oscar pistorius. nel says he knew reeva was behind the door when he opened fire. >> not true my lady. >> that's what you did. >>> jordan's ambassador to triply is kidnapped by gunmen that attacked his convoy. >>> and a rare se lest ri yal show of the shadow falling across the moon. >>> hello. ukraine's interim president says kiev has begun what he describes as an antiterrorist operation in the north region. pro russian groups seized more than a dozen buildings in several ukraine cities. this isonetsk at dawn break today. the president has told the ukrainian parliament the operation will be conducted in what he called responsible manner, stage by stage to a attempt to stop the attempts to tear the country apart. in another development, president putin has reject

>>> this is bbc america. and now, live from london, "bbc world news". >>> hello. i'm nik gowing with "bbc world news". our top stories. pulitzer prize associated press photographer has been shot dead in afghanistan. her reporter colleague was injur injured. security has been intensified across the country. >>> the next stage in looking for any trace of the missing ma airliner. australian and british searches deploy probes. >>> and tim peeks tells us how he is choosing a name for his first space mission. >>> hello, everyone. it is a defining moment for afghanistan's future foreign combat troops are well advanced in packing up so all are out of the country by the end of the year. afghanistan will choose a new president to replace hamid karzai. two respected journalists working for the associated press news agency. one anja needinghouse was killed instantly. her reporter was seriously injured but stable in hospital. they were e traveling with election observers. 12 million people out of more than 30 million can vote in art's election. in the lead up to this week gene

>>> this is bbc america and now live from london. >>> welcome to bbc world tv news. this is geeta welcoming you to our special coverage or continuing coverage of the oscar pistorius trial, the athlete back in court for a second day of testimony. he is on trial for the murder of his girlfriend. he denies that charge and has been describing that relationship with reeva steenkamp. returning to the courtroom now. >> in the chamber i said to him what if somebody got it. i said take your firearm back and gave it under the table. i'm going to keep the firearm with me. i handed him his firearm back. at this point, people started talking again in the restaurant. people thought this was an explosion in the kitchen of some sort. i actually didn't believe what had happened. darr i don't know what i was thinking. i should have -- i believe at that point we really both were to blame. i made mistake for asking for a firearm in a restaurant and he made the mistake of giving me a firearm that was loaded. i believed people hadn't got hurt but angry at him. he told me not to say anythi

>>> this is bbc america. live from london, bbc world news. >>> hello. i'm nik gowing with bbc world news. our top stories. in ukraine, government forces move in on pro russian separatists in the east. president barack obama tells russia it's not doing enough to defuse the crisis. >> we have seen them not a bide by the spirit or letter of the agreement in geneva. >>> afghan security guard kills three american doctors at a hospital run by a u.s. charity in kabul. >>> one year from the building collapse, victims wait for compensation. we ask why. >>> and a trial in munich for bribery charges which he denies. >>> hello everyone. let's start in ukraine where a tense standoff continues in several cities in the east of the country. the ukrainian government says it now has gained control in the east in the city at mariupol, a port from pro russian separatists holding the hull the last several weeks. in cities like slovyansk and donetsk, russian protestors occupy government buildings after two weeks. the question remain, how much control does russia, in other wo

>>> this is bbc america. now live from london, bbc world news. >>> hello i'm nik gowing with bbc world news. our top stories. divers now in the completely submerged ferry. if he find no survivors. 28 dead, 268 remain missing. the. >>> the worst accident on mount everest leaves 12 local guides killed in an avalanche. >>> no end to the occupation of government guildings in eastern ukraine despite the international deal to end the standoff. >> these two men, pro russian are, reinforcing their barricades here in donetsk. >>> could this planet be home to alien life? a new discovery by the telescope reveals a lot in common with eart earth. >>> hello everyone. it is now more than 48 hours since the south korean ferry capsized and sank with several hundred on board. divers have entered. they found no survivors. 28 people are confirmed dead. under 270 still missing. many were students on a school strip. the school's vice principal rescued from the ship is found dead. it's thought he killed himself. here's the regional

>>> this is bbc america. and now, live from london, "bbc world news". >>> hello. i'm nik gowing with "bbc world news". our top stories. >>> the u.n. calls it a devastating. >>> ukraine's marksman accused of opening fire on protesters. >> the hunt for the missing airliner must continue. >>> the live scene in london. even higher levels of air pollution hitting southern britain with an oppressive mix of local emissions and dust from the sahara. hello, everyone. the war in syria is into its fourth year. the plight just gets worse. any family that can tries to flee the country. the crisis has been underlining by this, a tragic and new symbolic number. 1 millionth refugee. the u.n. calls it a devastating milestone. one million new of just 6 million people. altogether, the u.n. says a total of 2.5 million syrians are now registered as refugees abroad. and the actual number who have fled is unknown. it's widely thought to be much higher because many are too frightened to register. many have fled in every direction. northern iraq, northern turkey, jordan and above all, leb

>>> this is bbc america. live from london, bbc world news. >>> bbc world news with continuing coverage of the trial of oscar pistorius in south africa. >> it wasn't my use. it wasn't my understanding of the law. i understand the charge, but my understanding of the law is if i have ammunition i can place it in my safekeeping. it doesn't have to be in a safe. >> you're confusing two issues. if you possess ammunition you can put it in the safe. you are in charge of the safe. you can put your ammunition there. that's what you understand? am i right? >> that's what i understand. >> now you're keeping. or possessing your father's ammunition. >> iÑi said the ammunition was never for my purpose. it was kept in the safe. many people have access to the safe. >> you just reminded me. you kept a magazine in your bedside drawer. >> that's correct my lady. >> is that your understanding of the law if you leave the house you can have a magazine in the bedside drawer? >> no, it's not my lady. >> why did you do it? >> for my sa

>>> this is bbc america. now live from london, bbc world news. >>> hello i'm nick with bbc world news. our top stories. oscar pistorius breaks down underintense pressure. >> about your answer now. i think that you're trying to cover up for lies. >>> australia's prime minister says he's confident signals detected in the indian ocean are there the airline's black box. >>> while being interviewed about street crime, this woman is mugged in daylight on camera. >>> hello everyone. drama in the murder trial of oscar pistorius in pretoria. there was a brief adjournment. the trial is resuming. let's go to karen joining me from outside. what's happened? >> reporter: oscar pistorius became upset before you came to us. the court adjourned for a short break. what i can see now, the court is once again in session. we can go to that now and listen in straight away. >>> are you ready? may you proceed? >> thank you my lady. >> one minute. mr. pistorius, let us just get it on and take you up with your last answer. that is that

>>> this is bbc america. and now, live from london, "bbc world news". >> hello. i'm geeta guru-murthy with "bbc world news". our top stories. russia dramatically inflates the price of gas it sells to ukraine as tensions remain high over moscow's annexation of crimea. approval has been given by ukraine tpoefr joint exercises with nato. >>> malaysia released the transcripts from the final voice transmissions saying they reveal nothing abnormal. >>> who is he and what can he do to help the president? >> plus, a special day of freedom here on bbc exploring your perception of freedom and how it compares with reality. >>> hello. less than a month after russia's annexation of crimea, ukraine has approved a series of military exercises with nato this summer, which could see tension rise still further. ukraine is not currently a member of nato, although it's been a partner of the alliance the last 15 years. the crimean parliament approved two sets of military exercises with the united states, something that caused friction with russia in the past. let's go to our correspo

abuja.s, >> you are watching bbc world news america. still to come on tonight program, he lost his father in a mass shooting, and now he is running for congress to change the nation's gun laws. but it is a message -- it is not a message everyone needs to hear. the world's second-biggest economy continues to grow. china grew 7.4% in the first three months of the year, slightly better than expected. but below the government target. the bbc reports on the impact. >> steal has transformed -- china has transformed into the world's second-largest economy. but there is still economic weakness. nowhere is that clearer than in this province. they produce more steel in one year than the u.s.. but oversupply, as well as concerns about pollution means steel mills are being forced to close. we visited one of the dozens of plants that have stopped production. when we talk about economic restructuring in china, this is what it looks like. it means that all industries such as steel will be left to rust while investment goes elsewhere. it is a very pain

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." >> this is "bbc world news america." i'm katty kay. a massive earthquake strikes off the coast of chile, six people dead and residents have escaped. could get even more expensive after the supreme court removes limits on campaign contributions. camp david accords tried to forge a roadmap. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and also around the globe. chile is still trying to assess the damage after a massive earthquake last night. the 8.2 magnitude tremor hit off of the country's coastline. six people are reported to have been killed and tens of thousands evacuated from their homes. emily buchanan has the story. >> last-minute shopping before dinner and then suddenly, the terrifying tremors. the ground shook and people ran out of the supermarket. the shelves taking -- shaking so violently that they are thrown to the floor. nearby, the moment of the quake, one woman could only pray as her house shook precariously. the pitch dark in this district was broken only by a huge fire. people were desperate to flee the ar