>> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello, and welcome to "bbc world news." tripoli is one city, two tails. colonel gaddafi as it is peaceful, but our correspondent finds that the unrest has also reached there. and people are fleeing to the tunisian border. the united nations warns of a humanitarian crisis. united states is beefing up its military presence in the region, and in other news, the united nations suspends libya from the human rights council. >> below, i might emily. welcome to the program, broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe -- i am mike embley. drought in china as the country's economy steams ahead. can the water supply keep pace with the change. >> welcome to benghazi, libya's second-largest city. we have heard bursts of gunfire. there is still uncertainty here, mixed with a sense of celebration. this is still very much a divided country. colonel gaddafi is holding on, but even the capital is not under his control, as we have been finding out. >> gaddafi supporters were in town to wave off a convoy to bengha

bbc news, japan. >> stay with this -- with us if you can on "bbc world news." much more from japan, of course. plus, gatherings in benghazi calling for an end to infighting and political unity. first though, the government in egypt has dissolved its secret police who were blamed for decades of human rights abuses. abolishing the force known as the state security investigation service was one of the major demands of the protest movement that forced president hosni mubarak to give up power last month, along with most of his key advisers. our correspondent is in cairo. what they work attack 10 days ago by protesters -- >> they were attacked 10 days ago by protesters about where they were destroying documents. people manage to get inside and retrieved thousands of documents that are being put up on websites and social network sites. people have discovered how intensely they were surveyed. there are documents referring to torture and methods of concealing it as well. getting rid of that state security intelligence service was seen as a vital step forward. it has not

ben brown, bbc news, on the tunisian-libyan border. >> you are with "bbc world news." first though, just 39 years old, the german defense minister looked to have a bright future. guttenberg was even looked at as being a future leader, but today, accusations that he plagiarized some of his ph.d. thesis have forced his resignation. >> until now, he has lived a charmed political life. young, a glamorous wife, an aristocrat, richy. -- rich. today, he resigned because of a plagiarism scandal. he says, in a friendly talk with the chancellor angela merkel, i would resign from a ministerial job. he was resigning his role as defense minister. the dr. doom thesis he said he wrote, he did not write entirely. it to -- the doctoral thesis he said he wrote, he did not write it entirely. he is no longer a jumper of hurdles. but today, chancellor merkel said she had accepted his resignation. she says, "this morning, i was surprised he asked to speak with me by phone. i have accepted his resignation with a heavy heart." the german army is being radically restructured. so his departure

you are watching bbc news. still to come, human rights campaigners saying keeping guantaunmo open leaves inmates in a worse position than ever. the former iranian president, one of the architects of the islamic republic lost his position. our iran correspondent, james reynolds, reports from london. >> he is one of the great survivors of iranian politics but even survivors have their bad days. this morning he gave up his job as head of the assembly of experts, a body that picks iran's supreme leader. experts concluded he is not conservative enough for their tastes. >> i will definitely not become a candidate for presidency of the assembly. must remove the differences to avoid harming this sacred body. >> this is the man that takes over. he is 79 years old. it is hard to count him as a fresh face at the top. his election is seen as a victory for hard-liners in the establishment. he has made his way through almost every important position in iran since the revolution, including eight years as president but never be

bbc news, westminster. >> this is bbc news. the headlines, there are fresh reports of explosions in tripoli, as air strikes by international forces continue for a fifth night. at least 10 people were killed in syria as security forces clashed with anti-government protesters. portugal is facing political and economic uncertainty. the prime minister resigned after failing to convince parliament to approve his plan for dealing with a crushing level of debt. this is likely to spark another round of market speculation about whether a default on that debt could be next. our bbc reporter is in lisbon. >> it was a step too far from portugals minority government. sweeping austerity measures, designed to reduce the public debt as a drastically and a final appeal from the finance minister. >> [speaking foreign language] . >> they cannot be just any measures to overcome of problems. it demands clear and ambitious objectives. we need measures that create methods and reduce expenditure, that reduce deficits and public debt. we need reform wh

thank you 3 >> bbc news. >> much more on that and all the international news on bbc.com. and much more on libya. more explosions and anti- aircraft booming under way. foreign attacks have killed many people at ports and airports. the last rebel stronghold has fallen to gaddafi loyalists. we are on twitter and facebook as well. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.

duncan kennedy, bbc news. >> stay with us, if you can, on "bbc world news." the trial of the billionaire head fund manager could shake up the way business is done on wall street. first though, and in bangladesh, the high court has upheld the sacking of a nobel laureate as the head of our micro finance bank. he is also an outspoken critic of the government. we have this report. >> it was a high-profile case, the public from inside and outside bangladesh, known as the banker of the board, and he was present for much of the court proceedings. and union, the high court ruled that the government was rights in sacking him from his position at a bank he founded more than three decades ago. it is seen as a setback for a man who won the nobel peace prize in 2006 for pioneering micro banking in bangladesh, which has since been copied in many parts of the world to help lift people out of poverty. and bangladesh today, this bank has more than 8000 borrowers. the majority of our workers are women. but authorities say three years ago, and he fell out with the prime ministe

news on bbc.com. the latest headlines for you this hour on "bbc world news." syria has offered concessions to the thousands demanding political reform. the government has promised to raise wages and free everyone detained in the current unrest. the battle for libya goes on. the french air force has shut down the libyan government jet and in breach of the no-fly zone. a video on youtube shows a young boys acting out a suicide pact and has been condemned by unicef and children's charities and pakistan. where the video came from is unclear, but it seems to be filmed in the border areas of pakistan and afghanistan. orla guerin has this report. >> of young boy said his goodbyes. his little playmates are waiting in line. it is a chilling re-enactment of farewell videos made by adults suicide bombers. to the tune of a favorite song, he set off on his mission. he approaches his target. lifts his shirt to show his explosives. and then -- it was just stand tossed in the air, but the children play dead to show the bomber was successful. all this was carefully staged. we

bbc news. >> you are watching bbc news. libyan leader has told the bbc the people of libya love him and outside forces from al qaeda were inciting protests. desperate to get out of the country, tens of thousands sleep on the streets of the border with to asia. ---- tunisia. it is clearly the debt is still in a state of violent unrest. colonel gaddafi destroyed an arms unit in the rebel- controlled area. john simpson is there, from where he sent this report. >> some of these men are volunteers. some are regular soldiers who have abandoned colonel gaddafi for the resolution. all of them are in a high state of excitement. a short time before, and airforce plane came over and dropped bombs on the northern and southern outskirts of the town. the explosions seemed suspiciously far away from any major target, but people immediately started theorizing that the pilot has deliberately avoided casualties and is planning to defect. last week, another pilot ejected and let his plane crash rather than bomb the area. but the town's defende

lee carter, bbc news, toronto. >> this is bbc news. still ahead, there's fears grow in japan about raised levels of radiation, anti-nuclear campaigners are making their voices heard. after a quarter of a million people are expected to be on the streets of central london on saturday. all is part of a national march against government cuts. some of the demonstrators are taking part in a political march for the very first time. spurred into action by what's happening to local services on their own doorstep. our home editor mark easton has met some very unlikely activists. >> it is tori heartland. a red squirrel as a red rosette. the county council has announced cuts of 140 million pounds with youth clubs, libraries and daycare centers, familiar public services may disappear. one of the key questions for the coalition is whether serious opposition to the cuts will extend beyond their familiar political opponents to become a wide-ranging broad movement involving their own traditional supporters. in this village necessary willing in the worl

this is bbc news. still to come, the final moments in discovery's remarkable career. the oldest of mesh's space shuttles has retired and is preparing for life as a museum piece. no longer on display from april next year in supermarkets, the effort to reduce the number of smokers. >> blackpool out of season. the sea. the amusement arcades. and the cigarettes. 35% of adults here smoke. and one in three pregnant women. twice the national rate. >> as an average baby about seven to eight pounds. >> when i was pregnant, i smoked. so not a lot of what i did. >> and people start young here. >> when did you have your first cigarette? >> about 10. >> why are smoking rates so high here? look around. it's a deprived area. unemployment is high and poor communities smoke more. on average blackpool residents not only die younger than those in more affluent communities, they also have many more years of ill health. and it's smoking, not poverty, which is the number one factor. one in two lifelong smokers will die from

duncan kennedy, bbc news, in rome. >> this is bbc news. the headlines, colonel gaddafi's forces have been making further advances as they attempt to crush the rebel uprising in libya. his son threatens a new bigger military onslaught. internationally, there is much diplomatic talk but no agreement on what to do next. france has officially recognized libya's rebels. in the eastern city of ben gazi, civilians are getting used to life no longer under colonel gaddafi's control. it was one of the first cities to fall. it has become effectively the headquarters of anti-gaddafi forces. our correspondent is there and has visited one wealthy family who is supporting the rebels. >> the schools are closed here and families are keeping their children at home. it's one of the ways in which people have been affected by the battle for libya. as it goes on, i have come to find out how one family is keeping this very nice neighborhood in the downtown area. you have already told me that you're not wanting for food or for water, that you can cope at the mome

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>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> you are watching bbc news, live from tokyo. i am matt frei. they are working from the air to prevent a meltdown. getting out. the death toll from the cinema continues to climb. and growing concern -- the death toll from the tsunami continues to climb. >> i am in london. the other headlines. advancing on benghazi. they say they are closing in on the biggest stronghold. and the police and army move on the capital. >> welcome to tokyo, where it is now midday on thursday. the unfolding crisis at the fukushima plant continues, with more efforts to cool down the reactors. what they are doing is using chi

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> tripoli, a third night of bombing by coalition forces. president obama says the coalition forces are weakening. >> the truth is that colonel gaddafi's forces have not gone away, and the cease-fire declared appears meaningless. >> as the debates over the aims of the operation intensify, president obama says the libyan leader has to go. >> welcome to "bbc news," broadcasting to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. coming up, protests in yemen gather pace, but the president refuses to step down despite a number of high profile defections. >> as they work to restore power to japan's stricken nuc

bbc news, but japan. >> the emergency in japan has aroused concern about nuclear safety standards around world. switzerland has suspended plans to build new power stations until it has carried out a thorough safety review. and in germany, chancellor angela merkel says that safety standards will be reviewed. he says it is the only way for china to hold on to the achievements made during the last 30 years. he will not -- he ruled out comparisons between china and the arab world. an area loyal to laurent gbagbo -- who has been refusing to step down -- tension has risen since the african union confirmed his rival as president last week. the united states has urged haiti's former president to delight -- to delay his return home until after the runoff election later this week. a spokesman said it was up to port-au-prince to decide whether to let its former leader returned. the french company renault has apologized to three businessmen who were accused of corporate espionage. troops from arab gulf states, including hundreds from saudi arabia, moved into bahrain to help the government contain pr

bbc news, islamabad. >> stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to come -- new york's experimental art scene from the 1970's is being revived in london. first, two american servicemen have been shot dead, two others wounded on a bus at frankfurt airport in germany. german authorities say it is not clear whether the attack had a terrorist motives. the gunman's parents moved from coast to vote for years ago. but the attack happened in the middle of the afternoon -- >> the attack happened in the middle of the afternoon. the attack opened fire on the bus before fleeing. german chancellor angela merkel said that two men were killed. >> i would like to say how upset i am. i would like to stress the german government will do everything to find out what happened there. i would like to express my condolences to the american soldiers, their families. it is a terrible tragedy. what's the 21-year-old gunman was -- >> the 21-year-old gunman was of kosovan background. in washington, president obama condemned the shootings. >> this is a reminder of the ext

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> had is bbc world news live from tokyo. within the last four hours a third explosion occurred. this time it is reactor two which has exploded. cities and towns reduced to rubble, the overall death toll is staggering, perhaps as many as 10,000 and the country is coming to grips with a recovery that will take years. >> nobody expected what happened here shortly after the earthquake, a massive wall of water swept everything down this valley for as far as the eye could see. >> other headlines around the world, protesters set up roadblocks as thousands of saudi troops entered the country. a no fly zone is discussed over libya. nothing is agreed. member states are too divided. welcome to tokyo. let's bring you up to speed with the nuclear aspect. a third explosion was heard in the power plant, this time in reactor two. there was also an sploggedse yesterday and on saturday. this is a pretty alarming picture. we can confirm that officials said the radiation levels around the reactor are increasing and reached their legally high li

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a decision at last. nato agrees to take control of enforcing the no-fly zone over libya. >> the allies are committed to fulfill their obligations on the u.n. security council resolution. that is why we have decided to assume responsibility for the no-fly zone. >> the united nations says that the libyan government must declare a cease-fire or face further security council action. fighting on the ground continues for -- as the libyan leader bombarding rebel positions. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. syria's government offers reform after recent prote

bbc news, westminster. >> the latest headlines this hour on "bbc world news." obama has exploded at a bus stop in jerusalem -- a bomb had exploded at a bus stop in jerusalem. the no-fly zone has allowed near impunity. authorities in tokyo say that water is unfit for babies to drink. it is contaminated with radioactivity. and in some areas, it is twice the recommended safety levels. there are 11 vegetables that people must not eat a manthey fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. >> water and in this tokyo treatment plant has been found to contain radioactive iodine at twice the safe limit. immediately the news broke and bottled water started disappearing from shelves and in the capitol. we found misako and tomoko funding for supplies for their babies. >> i was really scared. we cannot see radiation. we will not know the effects on our children and some many years from now. >> infants are particularly vulnerable. it concentrates in their thyroid gland and can cause cancer later in life. adults are much less vulnerable. on the outskirts of tokyo, satoshi feeds his cows

chris morris, bbc news. >> the u.n. ecurity council says it fears a new outbreak of civil war and in ivory coast. it has so peacekeepers to use all necessary means to protect civilians. six women were shot dead as part of a protest, demanding laurent dad of handover of the presidency. -- laurent gbagbo hand over the presidency. >> now, they are paying the price for voting for the opposition candidate. it was broken up when the police fired live rounds into the crowd, killing several women. of the past few days, there is been increasingly heavy gunfire as the president's forces failed to regain the area from armed men loyal to the opposition candidate. >> i could see the rockets passing over me. i decided to move my children and high in the house. i did not let anything bad happening to them. >> that has prompted thousands to flee, and many taking what few possessions they can carry. >> it has been terrible. it has affected a lot of families. some move back to villages very early in the morning. >> u.n. peacekeepers are f

jonathan joseph, bbc news. >> if you need to see more visit the bbc news website. you are watching bbc news, the headlines. libya's foreign minister flees to britain amid speculation that he is severing his links. we will stay with the situation in libya and now live to washington. judith, welcome to bbc news. i just want to touch upon the number of significant developments in the last few hours or so. given the fact we heard reports that president obama authorized covert operations in libya, are you surprised by that news? >> no. i am not surprised by it. i am sure that the intelligence agencies of the u.s., britain, france, perhaps egypt have been active in libya from the very beginning of this conflict. it is the natural next step. >> the very close aid to colnel gadhafi has defected to the u.k.? >> i think that could be very significant. he is representing his interest when he travels to the world and meets with others in others countries. once the british foreign office has a chance to debrief him to see what he knows and what his ideas are about how this conf

welcome to bbc news, broadcast around the globe. questions about why pakistan's assassinated minister had no police protection despite threats made against him. we will have news on libya in a moment, but we begin with breaking news from new zealand. this comes from the head of civil defense, john hamilton, who has said that authorities have given up hope of finding any more survivors after last tuesday's earthquake. that was nine days ago now. the effort to look for survivors should turn to when the recovery of the remaining victims. we will have more as it comes in. anti-government rebels have begun celebrating after forces loyal to gaddafi were forced to retreat after the battle in the eastern oil point of -- oil port of brega. the government forces with vastly superior weaponry did at one. have the upper hand. this is the first time they moved into the region since it fell to into government protesters two weeks ago. john simpson sent this report. >> it was an extraordinary weather -- extraordinary day, when impending defeat beca

welcome to "bbc world news," thank you for joining us. tell us what the atmosphere is like when you are in tripoli. hi, can you hear me? you are on "bbc world news." >> yes, hello, i can hear you. >> yes, thank you for joining us and tell us what it's like in tripoli and what the mood is like there? >> what is happening in tripoli, it's complicated and no one knows what is happening. and fear is starting to happen more and more because it's not stable yet. and this is typical not in tripoli, not what is happening. the interview that happened today is gaddafi is totally, we all know what we want. what he is saying is nonsense. >> what you see is stable and no signs of anti-government protests taking place? >> yesterday and today, well, two days ago it's very stable. all the forces are not here, they disappeared. maybe because of the journalists are here in tripoli. they don't want them to eyewitness. they managed to clean the city so quickly in two days. and what you see here, whatever is happening now, tripoli is like any normal day. the c

bbc news. >> surely not. the erratic late the world should be divided into 24 -- the world should be divided into 24 main * tons. at some countries go their own way all the time without reason. we have examined the history of time. >> this is where the world's time starts. the greenwich prime meridian. it is just east of london. the day starts here at midnight, greenwich mean time. at the international conference in '84, it was established. most of the world's unable charts used granite as the baseline for calculating time. charts usedd's naval greenwich as the baseline for calculating time. it was here that the crop the problem, developing timepieces of unprecedented precision. >> you are talking about a time limit. and you know the earth rotates 15 degrees. that equates to one hour of time. so, if you are wanting to navigate and you know you're longitude, the obvious solution is to carry out what keeping home time. >> and then called john harris in used a series of chronometers that reliably kept greenwich

>> and now bbc world news. >> welcome to bbc world news. the headlines -- the u.s.o carry council? action against colonel gaddafi with a resolution to -- the un council backs action against colonel gaddafi with a resolution. celebrations in been gaungazi ae news of the resolution reaches the rebels. desperate for aid, more than 300,000 people are still homeless and food is in short supply. >> the united nations security council has approved a resolution for the creation of a no-fly zone to protect the people of libya. the resolution calls for all necessary measures, but rules out the use of foreign ground troops. 10 countries voted in favor and none were against. there were five abstentions, including russia and china. >> when it came, there was no opposition to the plan that britain, france, and 11 on had presented. sit -- significantly, both russia and china were among the five countries to abstain. afterwards, britain made clear why its government felt it had to act. >> the world should not stand by and accept the dump the hospitality against his own people. this

welcome to bbc news. coming up later for you, seven years in jail, the former israeli president is imprisoned for rape. as britain readies for a royal wedding, we take a look at the dutch way of doing things. hello. despite the international air, a operations group loyal to gaddafi are still on the ground. tripoli has been under sustained attack. an american fighter jet crashed with a mechanical fault in eastern libya. both pilots escaped but libyan officials insist the air strikes have killed dozens of civilians, something that it has been impossible for the bbc to verify. a report now from tripoli. >> last night, we heard the explosion that did this, the sudden metallic thud of the impact and the thunderous rumble of the blast. it is a repair workshop at a naval base on the tripoli shore. 19 hours after the blast, it was still smoking, the acrid stench of it catching in your throat. >> you can see from the signs of this crater how powerful it was. the explosion took out the whole of this very large mari

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> clashes in cities across libya between anti-government protesters and forces loyal to auto gaddafi. dozens of people to have believed to have been killed. in the capital tripoli, security forces fired tear gas on hundreds of demonstrators. welcome to bbc news. coming up, chinese premier wen jiabao vows to tackle inflation. the show must go on great days after the sacking of its chief designer, christian dior reveals his final collection. forces loyal to colonel gaddafi and anti-government protestors have been involved in fierce clashes. the sound of multiple explosions and heavy artillery have been coming from the coastal city, east of gaddafi'

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>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> gadaffi's people show support and libya might collapse into a protracted civil war. >> [shouting] >> as the unrest to build, such as the exodus. thousands continue to flee libya. he faces more international condemnation, the un suspending libya from the human rights council. welcome to bbc world news. coming up, taking to the streets in the armenian capital and the call for the president there to step down. in a plagiarism scandal. -- and a plagiarism scandal. libya is now in danger of collapsing into a protracted civil war according to hillary clinton. it has been suspended from the u.n. human rights council. there is a show of support in area

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." the >> defiance in libya, but president obama warns colonel gaddafi to pull back or face air strikes. final preparations for british jets waiting for orders to head to the mediterranean. welcome the bbc news broadcasting to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. also on this program, japan's government admits failings and handling the nuclear crisis. we returned to the port where the force of the tsunami was caught on camera. welcome once again. libya has defended the presence of the torch is near the rebel stronghold saying that the troops will not enter or attack the city. rebels have come un

>> and now, "bbc world news." clerics as colonel gaddafi's troops force rebels from strongholds, as they prepare for a bigger government onslaught. >> america, and nato, france, this is our country. >> there is much diplomatic talk, but no agreement on what to do next. the arab uprising reached the saudi kingdom. we have a special report. welcome to bbc world news. the pope has been a new book about jesus christ and there are surprising revelations. and we journey to australia to find out why the kangaroo has such a balance in its step. -- such a bounce in its step. in libya, colonel gaddafi's troops are still bombarding rebel-held areas from the air and the ground. one of his sons has said that government forces will unleash a full-scale assault. any international integration -- any international intervention will not be a piece of cake, and will fail. the rebels and those following them are easy targets on an open road in in the desert. this was near the oil camp. and they weren' forced back. the rebels have gon

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> japan issues a state of emergency following safety failures at two nuclear power plants. tens of thousands are urged to evacuate. the japanese government believes that more than 1000 people have lost their lives after the earthquake and a tsunami. >> we were under the table holding hands. i was really not thinking about anything other than surviving because there was a very real sense of panic. >> a wall of water demolishes towns and cities on the northeastern coast taking away boats, homes, vehicles. hundreds and planes -- hundreds of planes and ships are involved in a relief effort. more than 50 aftershocks have hit the country but tsunami al

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the colonel gaddafi appears and public for the first time it since the start of international air strikes. he tells supporters they will be victorious. hillary clinton says some of gaddafi's aides may be looking for our way out of the crisis. >> some of it is exploring, what are my options? and we encourage that. >> president obama says he is confident of handing over control of the military operation to an international coalition. these are the latest pictures of anti-aircraft fire over the city of tripoli. welcome to "bbc news." babita sharma. as the emergency teams in japan -- for the restrict

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> as the international criminal court investigates events in libya, president obama tells muammar gaddafi to go. >> he needs to step down from power and leave. >> opposition fighters and rebels hold their ground. 200,000 migrant workers have now fled libya. an international operation is under way to get them home. welcome to bbc news. coming up, britain's governing coalition partners have come in sixth place in a parliamentary election. the turmoil in libya has continued with libya at launching fresh attacks spirits the prosecutor of the criminal court has confirmed that he will investigate colonel khadafy and his inner circle for crimes against

welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, japan's nuclear safety agency raises the accident alert levels at the fukushima nuclear plant saying the situation is serious. a nation remembers. japan holds a minute of silence for those who died in the earthquake and tsunami a week ago. ♪ the u.s. president barack obama has said the libyan leader colonel gaddafi must obey the u.n. demands or face military action. earlier, the libyan government announced an immediate ceasefire and promised to follow the u.n. resolution passed on thursday. he said colonel gaddafi had to stop all attacks on civilians, pull back his troops, and allow in humanitarian aid. >> now once more, muammar gaddafi has a choice. the resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be met. the united states, the united kingdom, france, and arab states agree that a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. that means all attacks against civilians must stop. gaddafi must stop his troops from advancing on benghazi. he must pull them

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news."ive in tokyo -- trying to avert a nuclear catastrophe, a team of japanese workers battles to contain damage at a troubled plant which the u.n. watchdog labeled very serious. meanwhile, the human toll of this tragedy continues to climb as relatives continue to search for thousands, including one mother amidst the rubble. she handed them off to relatives, they were safe, but she was carried away by pi water. >> and in london, the other headlines. advancing on benghazi, forces loyal to muammar gaddafi say they're closing in on the biggest rebel stronghold. and in a crackdown in bahrain, dozens of protesters are injured as the army move in on their base in the capital. >> it's a chilly thursday morning here in tokyo where the crisis triggered by last week's earthquake and tsunami unfolds on so many levels. the official death toll now tands at 4 are, 500. -- 4,500. half a million are homeless. two million or more have lost power. then of course there is the unfolding nuclear drama, the fuku

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a new day in japan revues -- reveals the next scale of devastation. hundreds of people are dead and towns and cities have a been devastated. >> i wasn't thinking about anything other than surviving because there was this very real sense of panic. >> a state of emergency issued after two new power plants, tens of thousands are urged to evacuate their homes. a massive relief operation, the japanese government has asked for international help. tsunami alerts have been downgraded across the region. welcome to bbc news, broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. a mammoth relief mission is swinging and action in northeastern japan after it wa

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> clashes in cities across libya 18 anti-government protesters and forces loyal to muammar gaddafi. nato secretary general tells the bbc they are watching events in libya closely but has no plans to intervene. security forces fired tear gas on hundreds of demonstrators after friday prayers. welcome to "bbc world news/" coming up later, in beijing they communist party conference gets under way amid fears of unrest could spread to china. they show must go on. the french fashion house unveils the final collection. >> forces loyal to muammar gaddafi have been involved in clashes in a number of cities across the country. heavy artillery has been coming from the coastal city. our world affairs editor reports from outside the city. >> so far it has been an unequal contest. the enthusiasm and determination versus training and sophisticated weaponry. yet so far the enthusiasm has been holding up pretty well. the rebels have captured the airfield outside the city. although they have been forced back a few hundred yards, and they certainly have not been defeated. but

you are watching "bbc news". he headlines. the libyan state tv has shown crawled khadafi making an address in a defiant mood. colonel gaddafi's forces stepped up their attacks. the americans face a decision to -- say a decision to impose a no-fly zone should be made by the un. thousands have been forced to flee the fighting in ivory coast. up to 300,000 have left their homes. sunday thousand are affected in the west. -- 70,000 are affected in the west. laurent gbagbo is refusing to leave office. civilians have been killed and hundreds have been taking to the streets. enter harding has been following the events. quexgroups >> groups a woman car peace. the posters are condemning the killing of several women. the atmosphere is fairly upbeat. this is a city and country that feels strongly right now. >> human rights campaigners say president obama's decision to backtrack on his promise to close guantanamo in cuba leaves him in a worse position than ever. they are having their çcases every four years instead of annuall

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> president obama says the u.s. had a moral obligation to intervene in libya. they will now seek control of major operations to nato. >> i said america's role would be limited and we would not put ground troops into libya. we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight, we are fulfilling that pledge. >> allied strikes on libya continue. the rebels he -- meet heavy resistance but pledged to continue their advance westward. >> i will hold gaddafi and kill him. >> fist fighting in the western city upper -- of misra

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses, to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> japan's prime minister appeals for calm after a third explosion at the fukushima daichi. naoto kan said everyone within 20 kilometers should leave immediately. >> we need now for everybody to move out of the 20 kilometer radius from the number one plant. >> in cities and towns reduced to rubble by the tsunami which followed the earthquake, the death toll could be as many as 10,000. a country still literally shaken by the aftershocks is coming to grips with the recovery effort. it will take years and an immeasurable income impact. become to "bbc world news." broadcasting in the u.k. and around the

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>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> president obama says that opposition fighters is on the agenda for colonel gaddafi to leave power. >> if we wanted to get weapons in the libya, we probably could. we are looking at all of our options at this point. >> they are deciding libya's political future. the forces launched a ferocious counterattack on the rebels. >> sustained artillery fire, the rebels themselves are just ahead. >> and the level of radioactive iodine in the nuclear plant is found to be at least 3000 times behalf legal limit. coming up, a much-anticipated world cup semifinal between india and pakistan will see both prime min

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to "bbc news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs and america and around the world. the u.n. security council backs action against colonel gaddafi with a no-fly zone. >> this resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and a complete end to attacks against civilians. >> as libyan forces close in on benghazi, gaddafi says his army will show no mercy. celebration and fireworks in benghazi as news reaches the rebels. in japan, engineers at the foot fishing the dai-ichi power plant lay new power plants that should be keeping the core cool. -- engineers at the fukishima power plant late new power li

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> new pictures to have quake-stricken japanese nuclear plant. japan's central bank injects billions of yen into financial markets for a third day to ease the impact of last week's quake. welcome to bbc news. welcome to our viewers around the globe. britain and france draft a u.n. resolution calling for a no-fly zone. tensions running high. two protesters killed after bahrain declared a state of emergency. hello and welcome. the japanese government has said workers are trying to stabilize the if you can jet streama plant have been forced to suspend their operations due to increased radiation levels. t

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