friday. >> and now "bbc news world america." >> this is "bbc news world america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. turkey continues to bury the dead from saturday's attack while the government points the blame at islamic state. migrants have been arriving in greece by the boat load. we unveil a network of smugglers cashing in on their hopes for a better life. >> up in the sky. >> it's a bird. >> it's a plane. it's superman. jane: and they've been protecting the world against danger for decades. tonight we look back in history to see how superheros got their start. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. turkey's prime minister say they're close to identifying the bombers who carried out the deadly attack saturday and they say islamic state is nment one suspect. attacks at a peace rally were an attempt to influence the general election but vowed it would go ahead in three weeks' time. jeremy bowan has the latest. jeremy: his wife grieved for him and for small and precious moments in the life they had. the toy he bough

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mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbcorld news america, reporting on washington i am laura trevelyan jerian -- laura trevelyan. missiles intos syria saying they are going after the islamic state but the ll -- calls the strategy tragically flawed. capturing america during that year of tte great depression. a treasure trove of photos online for all to see. ♪ laura: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. russia is launching its first airstrikes in syria, today they accelerated there a military campaign five firing 20 missiles from a warship in the caspian sea. russia claims it is targeting the islamic state. there's criticism, including from washington, that no isis areas are being struck. from the caspian sea, a russian warship launches the next move in syria's war. missiles fired from 4 ships in this campaign. tanks have seize the opportunity. they key up this morning. they were stopped in their tracks. [yelling] the free syrian army using american supplied weapons hits tank after tank

now playing select cities. >> and now, bbc "world news america." anchor: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington. newous peace talks get a seat. iran will discuss in vienna, but will they find a political solution to the conflict? within two decades ago, robert jones went to prison in new orleans for a crime someone else was can big without the. -- was convicted of. why is he still behind bars. good dark matter have played a role in the extinction of dinosaurs? we will show how the two could be connected. ♪ anchor: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. quite a yes list for the syria peace talks. iran will be taking part alongside russia, saudi arabia, the u.s., eu, and others. john kerry had this to say before his departure. >> i will go back to vienna tonight to take the next step in discussions from an ever broadening group of nations, including iran. which will join one of the multilateral gatherings for the first time. onle finding a way forward syria will not be easy or automatic, it is

mufg that relationships that built the world. >> and now "bbc world news america". >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. the pentagon changes its account to the nasdaq. medical charity running a facility calls for a full investigation. some u.s. intelligence analysts sit down with the bbc, insisting he's not a crater for leaking classified information. >> i regret that i didn't come forward sooner. i have paid a price but i feel comfortable with the decisions i've made. >> he's among america's best-known statesmen. we look at the years that helped shape the career of henry kissinger. viewers on our public television in america and also around the globe. the u.s. military has changed its account of an air strike that destroyed a hospital in afghanistan. today officials said the strike was requested by afghan troops under taliban assault. 22 people, including medical staff, were killed in the attack on saturday. the charity doctors without borders says what happened could be considered a war crime. here's the latest. >> the afghan flag was raised again today over t

opens in new york and l.a., -- now playing select cities. >> and now, bbc "world news america." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. votes for change. liberal party's scores a major victory, putting justin trudeau on the path to prime minister. the of thousands fleeing city of aleppo during the migrant crisis that shows no signs of slowing. she slam from cuba to the florida keys. is in sight, it makes me tired just thinking about it. welcome to our viewers on public television and america and around the globe. victoryn overwhelming in canada. it is change the political landscape there. after a decade in power, the conservatives were outed by justin trudeau. he is due to become the next prime minister, following in the footsteps of his father, pierre. fromceived a call president obama congratulating him on his victory. from toronto, nick bryant reports. nick: young, debonair, with the looks and magnitude of his father. he has the most famous name in canadian politics. sent a clearhave message. it is time for a change in this cou

now playing in selected cities. >> and now, bbc "world news america." hala: this is "bbc world news america." troubled waters in the south china sea. to beijing and the u.s. coming within a year nautical miles. the u.s. is preparing to step up its attacks against islamic state militants in iraq and syria. the defense secretary said it could include american action on the ground. teaching young nigerians to get with the beat. music, a veteran of the industry is shaping the stars of the future. ♪ our viewersome to on public television in america and around the globe. an area in the south china sea is a flashpoint between two of the world's most powerful nations. tensions between china and the u.s. have risen after a u.s. warship entered a 12 mile zone around reefs that beijing is turning into island's. it is claimed by five other nations. china says that america's actions are illegal, and a threat to china's sovereignty. rupert wingfield-hayes begins our coverage. rupert: construction cranes sprout from the tiny desert island. this is my first view of chin

now playing in select cities. >> and now, bbc "world news america." ♪ this is bbc world news america.m jane o'brien. the syrian president al-assad makes a surprise visit to moscow. u.s. vice president joe biden says he will not be running for president in 2016. you have to come back with me. back to the future. jane: 30 years after the famous lookean flew into 2015, we at the technology which could transform our lives in the next 30 years. ♪ jane: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. in a surprise visit, syria's president has showed up in moscow to be with vladimir putin. rush'ss just weeks after launched -- after russia's launched an air campaign in syria, criticized for targeting groups other than the islamic state. >> vladimir putin enjoys pulling political surprises. he has done it again. visit to al-assad's moscow was kept secret until the syrian leader had come and gone. it is believed to be the first time president al-assad has gone abroad since the start of the syrian conflict in 2011. the leader of the kremlin said thank you for coming.

now playing select cities. >> and now, "bbc world news america." chor: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington to miami laura. migrants cold and wet. the typhoon blazes through the philippines. builde blocks that can virtually anything. tonight, we take you inside the minecraft with a teenager who has written a trilogy on it. ♪ welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. tonight, a border opened in serbia, removing the bottleneck for stranded migrants. it comes as the balkans struggles with the couple of the influx. about 3000 people have been stuck in cold, wet weather in a hungary land between and kosovo. reporter: her name is aya. she is 8, shivering with cold. we found her and her brother today along with 4000 other refugees stranded in a sea of mud within yards of the european union. isause croatia down there holding the refugees back. the rain has been pouring down here since yesterday, but as long as countries of the line, austria pennsylvania, are limiting their numbers going there, then t

as an analyst on bbc america. charlie: well, bbc america, you're an analyst. was an analyst. i did the same thing for npr radio. charlie: yeah, ok. >> at the same time. i ended up spending a couple of working for my friends news when brian williams had a brief fling with a magazine program. charlie: that's right. you were one of his -- part of that. >> i was a special correspondent. charlie: why the network? >> i don't know. yes, i do. i think -- charlie: sure you do. think it didn't work because nbc kept moving it. whenever the -- hell it was on. monday night. and then they say would say we're moving it to wednesday. then wednesday night. we're going to move it to thursday. ou can't build a loyal following, and you can't build a local following in two years. it takes a while. if cbs had lost patience ith "60 minutes" after two years, which they might -- charlie: it took more than two years. gone.would have been charlie: then they found sunday night and everything worked. >> exactly. to lie: what's interesting me is i think you were "nightline." was you.e" this was a case, yo

mufg -- we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, bbc world news america. reporting from washington. a mass shooting a community college in oregon, at least her teen are reportedly dead, including the mail shooter. russia unleashes more airstrikes in syria laming targets including -- using classical music to bridge cultural divides. i sit down with a chinese conductor to talk about his work both on and off the stage. ♪ welcome to our views on public television in america and also around the globe. we start with a depressing story out of oregon. a mass shooting at a community college. sayseight attorney general at least 13 people have been killed and at least it -- up to 20 others injured. the shooter is dead. james cook starts our coverage. >> it was just another day at another american college until this. and active shooter at usc. >> a recording of police radio gives a hint of the horror unfolding as officers confronted the gunman. -- he is inlassroom a classroom on the southeast side. police, firefighters and medics were flooding into the college and qui

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you're watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program -- in canada, it's down to the wire ahead of monday's elections. we'll look at what matters to voters as they cast their ballot. heavy rains have triggered flash floods and mudslides across southern california. cars and homes were hit by a tide of mud through rural communities just north of los angeles. several main roads remain closed. torrential rain has lashed parts of southern europe leading to five people killed in italy. reporter: it's becoming a common sight across parts of southern europe. hundreds of roads overrun by rain. heavy downpours battered the region. italy has seen days of storms. the river near rome bursted banks. landslides and collapsing buildings killing those in its path. many neighborhoods were left knee deep in mud. the effort to clean up the thick sludge was at time few tile. street after street with cars submerged while swept onto marble slabs at a factory. in neighboring croatia, moving through the old city center, proved

i worked as a-- i worked as a an analyst on bbc america. >> rose: bbc america, but. >> i was an analyst. i did-- i did the same thing for npr radio. >> yeah. >> at the same time. i ended up spending a couple of years working for my friends over at nbc news when brian williams had a brief fling with a magazine program. >> right. >> that's right, you were one of his. >> you were part of that. >> i was a special correspondent. >> why didn't that work? >> i don't know. yes, i do. i think it-- i think it didn't work because nbc kept moving it. it would be on whenever the hell it was on, monday night. and they would say we're moving it to wednesday. it would be on wednesday and now we're going to move it to thursday. you can't build a loyal following. and you can't build a loyal following in two years. it takes awhile. if cbs had lost patience with of 0 mince after two years, which they might have done. it would have been gone. >> they found a place on sunday night and then all of a sudden everything worked. >> what is interesting to me is that i think you were night line. night line was you.

you are watching "bbc world news america." to come on tonight's program, an international player. she scored more goals than anybody else. we will talk to football star abby wambach about her incredible career and about her decision to retire. a new african standby force made 5500 more than 5.5 -- troops could be operational next year. karen allen reports. karen: the new landscape of the african battlefield. as early as next year, these troops could be scrambled to crises rather than rely on foreign boots on the ground. the african standby force is being put through its final paces in this major exercise. many languages, one drill, part of a multinational force. deployed ateing just a fortnight's notice. these wargames are designed not only to test the battle readiness of these troops. many of them have combat experience. it's also testing how well the different nationalities are able to communicate and coordinate. the clear message, this is an african solution to an african problem, but africa's problems are fast becoming the

laura: you are watching "bbc world news america."ill to come on tonight's program, republican president candidate ben carson is on the move in iowa. overtake donald trump in the polls? older divisions have reemerged at the climate talks as negotiators tried to clear obstacles before the upcoming climate summit in paris next month. here are all the details. reporter: a rare and exhilarating sight, the snow leopard. likely to become even more rare as climate change reduces its icy habitat by one third, according to calculations by the green group david of uf, who released -- the green group wwf, who released this proves the unseen footage. people are also at risk. rich countries have promised to adapt to nations climate change and to get clean energy. but will they live up to their promises? >> at the end of the day, we need money. that is quite obvious. everyone needs money. most?o needs amongst delegates, there is frustration that negotiations are progressing so slowly. but the degree of pride that more than 150 nations have now pled

now playing select cities. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." i'm babita sharma. more than 260 people are dead and hundreds injured after a in earthquake hits afghanistan, felt across the region. could your next barbecue come with caution? the world health organization says processed meats raise the risk of certain cancers. >> a nation at peace with itself and the world. was nelsont mandela's dream for south africa. more than 20 years after the end of apartheid, new tensions are taking hold. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. hundreds have died in afghanistan and pakistan after an earthquake struck the region. they include 12 afghan schoolgirls who were crushed as they attempted to flee to safety. efforts continue to reach those in remote areas. the quake had a magnitude of 7.5. tremors were felt in the capitals of india and pakistan. john khalil reports from kabul. >> it was a regular school day until the powerful earthquake hit in the northern afghan city. 12 schoolgirls died as they tried to escape. o

laura: this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. i am laura trevelyan.illary clinton is in the hot seat, explaining what happens the night before benghazi. >> i have lost more sleep than all of you put together. i have been racking my brain about what more could have been done or should have been done. laura: details of a joint operation in northern iraq which left an american servicemen dead. and female voices are taking cental stage -- center stage in washington. celebrating women writing the lines. ♪ welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. in a highly anticipated hearing, today hillary clinton went before lawmakers to testify about her handling of the 2012 attack in benghazi. it left for americans, including the u.s. ambassador, dead. the current secretary of state -- the former secretary was questioned for hours. >> a high-stakes hearing for hillary clinton. the front runner in the democratic presidential race, time for tough questions about whether, as secretary of state, she did enough to protect americans kille

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jane: this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. sepp blattert suspended for 90 days as the scandal continues to spread. volkswagen gets a grilling here in washington. lawmakers demand answers as to why the company great emissions tests. >> vw has betrayed a nation, nation of regulators, supplies, and innocent customers. it is time to clean it up or get off the road. most and inside one of the closed off countries in the world. the bbc gains rare access to north korea. jane: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. it is a blow that strikes at the very top of world football. fifa has suspended president sepp blatter amid a deepening scandal surrounding the sports governing body. who suspended is the man hopes to replace blatter. the suspensions are provisional. for 90 days, while the men are investigated by the ethics committee, but the impact may be much more permanent. our sports editor reports. reporter: game over. sepp blatter finally shown the 17-year rule in charge of world football. the pre

"bbc worldatching news america."till to come, the level of violence in rio de janeiro is raising alarms. sound up between the police and drug gangs, capturing many in the middle. used for everything from furniture to building houses in africa and asia. now you could add bicycles to that list. suzanne reports from ghana on the new rides. suzanne: this is not your regular bike. it is produced in ghana and made of bamboo. it is one of the few companies that recently started making bamboo bikes. in the heart of the ishaqi region. -- ashanti region. they produce 50 frames a month and most are for export. >> they keep on going up here within nine months, we are selling in germany -- selling in germany, u.s. and holland as well. so we ship to everywhere in the world for whoever wants to buy. giving you a test right on-- on a test ride on a bike. bamboo bikes are lighter, more environmentally favori - - friendly. reporter: bamboo is stronger than steel and produces more oxygen the regular trees. growing more bending would no

>> this is bbc "world news america." >> funding of this presentation -- laura: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. 2 palestinians have been shot by police after a separate stabbing attack on israelis. it happened in jerusalem city, next to a bus station. 40 palestinians have died this month. the white house has deep concerns over the incident. fresh violence on the streets of jerusalem. the police say a woman was not badly hurt, her attacker was shot dead. authorities mounted a major security operation. hundreds of extra soldiers mobilized around the country. prime minister benjamin netanyahu struggles to end palestinian attacks. there are checkpoints in several of jerusalem's air of the neighborhoods. >> local residents can come in and out. the entrances have been blocked to prevent and respond to further terrorist attacks in jerusalem. that is our main aim at the moment. >> other measures are more drastic. attackersa legend their right to live in jerusalem israelisaws allowing to defend themselves. goalswill not achieve the . the only way to

laura: you're watching " bbc world news america."teven spielberg's latest film as a spy thriller that dates back to the cold war era. he tells us why it is still resonating today. here in the u.s., just under 1 /3 of tech workers are women. to latin america and the figure is lower. michelle reports from peru. ♪ michelle: meet mariana. in latin america, not many people work in the tech sector. something she is working to change that laboratoryia, the company she helped build to teach girls how to code. >> we started laboratoria, because the tech sector is providing more opportunities in different jobs. and particularly more opportunities for women. we need more women. on the other hand, women are still in a very disadvantaged position in terms of social and economic situations. reporter: in latin america, more than 20 million young people are studying or working. aren't studying or working. 70% are women. she wants to develop new skills. she is also providing young woman with the opportunity for a better life. chance tont had a escape

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