>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i-90 m.j. and o'brien. recognizes the main opposition group of the governing authority, but will it break the stalemate? still on high alert. in norway. last week's attack continues to grip the country as the government promises an investigation. and counting down to the olympics. with just one year to go, london is busy getting ready in time. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. in norway, the prime minister has about his country will counter last week's terror attacks with more democracy. he said that norway would not be intimidated by friday's mass killings and that a commission would be set up to determine how the events transpired. meanwhile, police are continuing to search for people who were reported missing on utoeya island. >> oslo central station. the country is on edge. abandoned suitcases spotted. it was harmless, but norwegians are haunted but -- by what happened five days a large car bomb launched a massacre last

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is a bbc world news america. reporting from washington. naming the victims in norway, the identity of those from friday's deadly attacks. a clearer picture emerges of the killer. with just one week to go, and u.s. politicians are taking aim at each other as wall street starts to worry. and paying a hefty price. now in possession of the world's most expensive bottle of white wine. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. in norway, the lawyer being asked to defend anders behring breivik says he is likely in sane. they are releasing the names of those killed. we have more on the aftermath of the attack and what is known about the man who carried it out. >> the official naming of the norway dad is underway, a shocking reminder that most victims were children or very young adults. among them, a 20-year-old model and talented dansville, and the young this is believed to be just 14. among those future stars, a 21- year-old described by the norway prime minister as one of the country's mo

harold davis, bbc news. >> you're watching bbc news. the main headlines -- former heads of the international monetary funds, dominique strauss kahn, have been released from bail in new york. human rights campaigners say 14 syrians have been shot dead during nationwide demonstrations. candidates from thailand's two main political parties are canvassing for votes ahead of sunday's general election. the current prime minister of the ruling democrat party main rival for power has highly influential political connections in thailand. >> she's a young, american educated businesswoman and leader of thailand's opposition party. chenoweth has absolutely no political experience but her brother is the former thai leader. like him she aligned herself from poverty, promising to increase minimum wage and introduce subsidies for farmers. he was ousted in a coup five years ago and also lives in dubai. he's been writing for politicians and giving his sister advice. if she wins the vote, she will be the first female prime minister but taking nothing for g

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." countdown to default. with just a week to go u.s. politicians are taking aim at each other, so can a deal still be struck in time? naming the victims in norway as the identities of those killed in the deadly attacks are released. a clearer picture emerges of the self-proclaimed killer. and paying a hefty price. one top bidder is now in possession of the world's most expensive bottle of white wine. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the clock is ticking. and in just one week from now the u.s. will hit a deadline to either raise the country's debt limit or go into default. the pressure is building from international financial leaders and the market to strike a deal. but the political differences on how to proceed were on full display last night when both sides took their case to the american public. the bbc's andrew north reports. >> six days and counting before the world's biggest borrower risks defaulting on its debts and a new global economic crisis. president obama and his

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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." >> no end to the resident standoff. the senate votes against a republican bill. a day of mourning in norway after the first victims from the mass shooting are laid to rest. protest for a civilian government's actions. welcome to "bbc world news." im debra l. mackenzie. coming up, the ex military commander of rebels as idealizations that there was murdered by a man on his own side. in the warning from the united nations as it tries to attack the famine in somalia. the u.s. senate has rejected a bill to raise america's debt ceiling passed earlier by a republican-controlled house of representatives. the vote has been expected. there are intense talks to reach a compromise. the leader of the democ

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington. president hugo chavez makes a surprise return to venezuela, but questions about his health hangs over the country's future. defiance. the hague court room becomes a scene of high drama, as the former bosnian serb commander ratko mladic is ejected from the trial. and the latest tribute to the american 40 president is unveiled, not in the u.s. but in the u.k. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. it is the beginning of my return. that was the triumphal verdict of president hugo chavez on his surprise trip back home. he has been in cuba for almost one month being treated for cancer, but the ever-dramatic president was determined not to miss the 200th anniversary of his nation's independence. his political opponents however say he is in no fit shape to run the country. our reporter. >> surprising venezuelans with his return from cuba in the small hours of monday morning, president chavez stepped off the plane as a much happier

>> and now, "bbc world news." -- "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." we are reporting from washington. assassinated in afghanistan, president karzai's half-brother is killed. who will fill the powerful politicians shoes? -- politician's shoes? former prime minister gordon brown is accusing them of breaking the law to gain access to his personal details. the u.s. is digging fast to catch up on rare-earth minerals. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. it was a brutal attack in afghanistan today which claimed the life of president hamid karzai's half-brother, one of the country's most powerful and controversial politicians. the head of the provincial council had been accused of involvement in dealing with the taliban. yet the taliban is claiming responsibility for the assassination, which has opened a power vacuum in the country. this is our report. >> ahmad wali karzai live behind layers of security. he had many enemies. today, his enemy was his end. assassins struck here at his home. a trusted assassin, a bodyguard. anothe

ben brown, bbc news, the refugee camp on the kenya-somali border. >> and in other news, a french writer says she will file a legal complaint against the former imf chief dominique strauss-kahn, alleging that he tried to rape her. she says it relates to an event in 2002 when she went to interview him in a paris apartment. in response, he will allegedly filed a complaint against her. and there is an apparent attempt to reassert control on monday, a move that comes two days after a huge demonstration against the president. police and soldiers were fighting running battles it. they were throwing stones and blocking roads. military commanders in western libya say they are waiting for an uprising in the capital tripoli before they make their final push to capture the city. , who is in the west that the rebel movement has made the fastest progress against the gaddafi loyalists. we have a report now from the mountains in western libya. >> this. , the magnificent mountain range overlooking the plane that leads to the gaddafi stronghold of tripoli. from this point, according to our gps, tripoli i

>> 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. 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." >> freed from house arrest, dominique strauss kahn has his bail conditions relaxed as the case starts to crack. mass demonstrations sweep through syria. they're some of the biggest anti-government protests so far. colonel gaddafi addresses his supporters as a series of loud explosions are heard in his capital. welcome to "bbc news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. coming up later for you, the return of chenowia. all smiles on canada day as the duke of cambridge tries out his french on the crowd. >> hello, and welcome. a judge in new york has lifted the strict bail conditions imposed on the former head of the international monetary fund. dominique strauss kahn a

jim buchanan, "bbc news." >> you're watching "bbc news." our main headline in this hour, a little controversy over the phone hacking scandal. two key executives of rupert murdoch's empire have resigned. at least 32 protestors have been killed during demonstrations against president assad. >> 15 million pounds have been raised for victims of the worst drought in east africa for decades. but the disaster emergency committee says it's not enough to help the 10 million people who are fighting famine and disease. our correspondent has been traveling through some of the worst affected area from north eastern kenya from where he reports. >> this is north eastern kenya, one of the poorest part of the country, the landscape parched, the lives of its people blighted by drought. in one hospital in the district of hobaswain we found three-month old umi. she weighs barely less than a bag of sugar. less than the weight of a healthy children. umi was weak at birth. >> my daughter is alive now, she told me. but i worry about when i have to take her home. w

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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." >> i am in singapore. . >> i am in london. a warning that they need to find a solution to the crisis or they will be partially judge. an accusation that put church ahead of the child rape victims. >> the area is controlled by the militia. >> survivors of the civil war are trying to rebuild their lives in sri lanka. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is for clock in london. viewersoadcasting to around the world. this is "newsday." ♪ >> late night talks between the french president and german chancellor have reportedly resulted in a joint position over new bailouts for greece. an emergency summit of european leaders will begin to discuss the crisis in a few hours. it comes amid warnings that the c

john simpson, bbc news. >> you're watching bbc world news america.till to come on tonight's program, where hollywood and afghanistan to light. one u.s. marine posted his proposal to a famous actress online, and now he has the date of a lifetime. here in the u.s. today, federal reserve chairman ben bernanke said the central bank is prepared to provide additional stimulus that the current economic lull persist. but in china, the government has tried to slow the economy after a time of impressive growth. in the three months to june, it has expanded by 9.5%, prompting rate rises and restrictions on bank lending in an attempt to cool things down. here is the report from beijing. >> the figures were better than expected. the world's second-largest economy continues to grow at a remarkable rate. beijing is keen to deliver an upbeat message. >> if you look to the recent situation and prospects of the near future, there's still a strong driving force behind the chinese economy. the possibility of the economy dropping sharply is very low. >> in the long term,

bbc news. >> you have been watching the bbc. >> a reminder of the nine main news. hugo chavez held a press conference to update the nation on his help. he is recovering from surgery. he had a tumor and underwent surgery to remove cancerous cells. he says he's determined to fight and is on the road to recovery. china is marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of its ruling communist party. this is the seen in beijing. hu jintao addressing an audience. there were hundreds, including top leaders. he warned that rampant corruption in the ruling party marking the birthday could lead to a loss and a public confidence. -- a loss in public confidence. thanks for watching. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. 

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wy range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> hello, and welcome to news day on the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. more revelations in the u.k. phone hack scandal. now the british parliament calls a rare emergency debate. 16 years after the massacre, caught in the netherlands, who they say was partly to blame. >> the draught in east africa as a human tragedy of unimagine bling proportions. and japan's government tra proves more money to aid the recovery from the country's earthquake and tsunami. it's 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. this is "newsday." >> the british parliament has called a rare debate about the phone hacking scandal. one of its new

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. scotland yard is under fire. a second top boss goes as the u.k.'s phone hacking scandals spread. >> those of us who take on the most difficult jobs clearly have to stand up and be counted when things go wrong. >> meanwhile, a former news of the world reporter and sources of a number of phone hacking allegations have been found dead. >> outgunned and not outwitted. we find out how the rebels in libya get creative in their fight against the forces of colonel qaddafi. and training for the london olympics. how one hurdler from trinidad is overcoming obstacles to make his country proud. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and america and also around the globe. each day brings a new twist in the phone hacking scandal, which has engulfed britain. and today was certainly no exception. first came the news of the second high-profile resignation in scotland yard in 24 hours when assistant commissioner john yates announced he was stepping down. then a former world news reporter who

bbc news, athens. >> this is news day on the bbc. in london. >> in singapore. a day of celebrations as the kye niece communist party marked its -- chinese communist party marked its 90th anniversary. >> the murder of rafik hariri, an indictment that implicates the hezbollah. >> more now on the anniversary of china's governing party. after nine decades, it goes from strength to strenlt. -- to strength. and arguably one of the most powerful political organizationers on the planet. joining us from sydney is a professor of chinese political economy at the university of sydney. thank you so much for joining us. how have the party evolved over the past nine decades? >> well, the party has a long history. and it has started off as a peasant revolutionary army and has moved to become a socialist party in the soviet style linked to a planned economy. and in the last decade or two, it has moved away from an ideological oriented party to a party which is deeply embedded in the largest privatization in history. >> so what challenges, professor, does the communist party fac

>> 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, and union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to news day on the bbc. the headlines this naming the victims. regional authorities start to identify those killed in friday's attacks, as anders behring breivik bry's lawyers say he appears insane. the u.s. debt crisis sparks a war of words in washington, with the default deadline just a week away. >> pack stan and india prepare for their first significant talks since the mumbai attacks. good night, my angel, amy winehouse's father bids an emotional farewell at the singer's funeral in london. it's 9:00 a.m. here in sing pour. and 2:00 a.m. broadcasting to pbs around the world and in london, this is "news day." >> hello, and welcome. the norwegian lawyer's who's representing anders behring breivik says the self-confessed killer is probably insane. he bleaches he was fighting a war to defend

>> 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. 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." >> the security transition in afghanistan -- after america, britain confirmed plans to step back from combat duties. visiting afghanistan, of princeton -- british prime minister cameron says he was confident the country will be able to look after its own security by 2014. >> as we see a stronger and more confident afghan national army, stronger police -- many of whom we trained ourselves -- and also local police, i do think it is right to start planning the withdrawal of some of our troops. welcome to "gmt." also on this program -- newspaper executives are expected to meet british police today over allocation the phones of a murdered teenage girl was attacked -- allegations. back and in fighting s

bbc news, nairobi. >> you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program, exposed to nuclear tests decades ago. now, some british veterans are taking their fight for compensation to the u.k.'s highest court. south korea has suffered its heaviest rain in a century, with at least 32 people killed, including 10 college students who were doing volunteer work. the rain caused mudslides in various parts of the country. hundreds of people are now homeless after their neighborhoods were destroyed after a deluge of mud and rain. many had to cling to their have submerged vehicles for safety. we have this report. >> before first light in the mountains east of seoul, korea, it was hard to pick out the people. rescuers brought them out. the injured and the dead. many of them students, said to be doing volunteer work here on their summer holiday. they had been sleeping when their homes and cabins shattered around them under the force of a powerful landslide. survivors talked about wading in the mud to be rescued. >> i was asleep at the

>> 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. 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. >> hello and welcome to news day on the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. rupert murdoch orders full cooperation with the police as pressure increases over the british phone hacking scandal. the worst drought in 60 years has affected 12 million people. we have a special report from east africa. >> the new head of the international monetary fund tells the bbc the organization must be more open to developing countries. and the philippines' foreign minister heads to beijing for some tough talk over who owns some of the islands in the south china sea. in singapore, 8:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> 2:00 a.m. in london. broadcasting to viewers in the u.k. and around the world, this is newsday. >> hello and w

bbc news, karachi. >> you are watching bbc news.adlines this hour, south sudan has become the world's newest nation. the people of the south voted overwhelmingly for independence in the north and a referendum in january. and the british prime minister's former communications director, also the former editor of britain's biggest selling newspaper has been unveiled by police. the former u.s. first lady, betty ford, died at the age of 93. she was the wife of president gerald ford and served as first lady from 1974 to 1977. betty ford was best known for founding a leading california clinic for treating drug and i call addiction. president barack obama said she left a legacy of courage for others. >> ladies and gentlemen, president and mrs. gerald ford. >> gerald ford once said that he was indebted to no man and to only one woman, his wife betty ford. as first lady, she combined grace with candor, a candor that was tested just months after she moved into the white house when doctors discovered she had breast cancer and if -- and performe

>> this is "bbc world news." >> 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. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. i'm in singapore. the headlines this hour, arwin $150 billion for greece, but will it be enough to save the euro? the u.n. and ounces of emergency drops. and hillary clinton joined the quest to move forward on tough security issues. and the artist lucian freud has died. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore and 4:00 a.m. in london, broadcasting to view -- viewers on pbs in america and around the world. this is "neuza de." -- "newsday." >> hello and welcome. of leaders of the 17 countries which use the euro have agreed to a second bailout for greece and preventive measures to prevent the debt crisis from spreading. the greek package will be worth an estimated $1

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. the headlines. as the phone hacking crisis escalates, rupert murdoch and his son james prepared to face questions from a u.k. parliamentary committee. gaddafi must go. u.s. officials deliver an uncompromising message to their libyan counterparts in a secret meeting. the eurozone debt crisis worsens. fears for the major banks cause a stock market slump. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton builds bridges on a two- day trip to india. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london, broadcasting in america and around the world. this is "newsday." the owner of britain's biggest media empire, rupert murdoch, is to make his first appearance befor

>> this is "bbc world news." >> 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. 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." >> hello and welcome to "newsday". >> i;''m babita sharma. lawmakers in britain will discuss the phone hacking scandal rocking news international. the court said they were partly to blame for the shevardnadze massacre. >> japan is to conduct tests on its nuclear plants. london.4:00 on this is "newsday." >> the british parliament has called an emergency debate about the phone hacking scandal surrounding news international. the action has prompted calls for a public inquiry. >> for months, this scandal has been growing and growing as more and more celebrities and politicians were informed their telephones had been hacked. now a much more serious allegation has shocked the country. a 13-year-old went

this is "bbc news." the federal bureau of investigations in the united states as open an inquiry into allegations that rupert murdoch's news corp. packed into phones of victims of the 9/11 attacks. the decision followed a request from federal officials. >> rebuilding is underway at the world trade center site, scene of the 9/11 attacks where 33,000 people -- 3300 people were killed. there are allegations that news of the world journalist tried to obtain the phone records of 9/11 victims. a new york lawmaker put the fbi investigation that is now underway. >> i represent a district that lost 150 people on september 11. anyone who hacked into the folds of those rare killed, those or missing at any time, especially during that tragic time, is indefensible. >> the news corp. has offices in manhattan. 9/11 relatives hope the fbi will find out any truth to the allegations. >> i heard that this is at the expense of the united states and 9/11 victims. i was deeply upset and very concerned. i would like to see acco

>> 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. 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." >> britain's new phone headache hacking news spreads. it prompts a rare debate in british parliament. >> and concerns portugal may need another bailout after its debt rating is reduced to junk status. >> and will it beya has produced a western arc to protect the city of misratah. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up, the news of family in. how could this latest tragedy have been prevented? >> and the focus of the berlin fashion week. >> the phone hacking scandal right at the heart of the media group news international continues to deepen as the british parliament prepares to hold an emergency debate on the issue. police now told the relatives some of the victims of the 1995

abc news, prince edward island. >> this is bbc world news. the headlines --british prime minister david cameron is in afghanistan discussing plans to begin the withdrawal of british troops. germany's contribution to the euro zone debt fund is being challenged in the country's highest court. david cameron has been speaking of his shop at allegations that a mobile phone belonging to a young british girl murdered nine years ago was hacked into by a private detective working for the news of the world newspaper. british police are expected to meet executives from that paper in the next few hours. they say they were only made aware of the allegations on monday. now this report. >> it is the most serious allegation yet from the phone hacking saga, the missing girls voicemail was intercepted and a police investigation potentially compromised. at a press conference, the prime minister said the allegations were appalling. >> if they are true, this is a truly dreadful act and a truly dreadful situation. what i have read in the papers is quite shocking t

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> report murdoch says that he will appear before british lawmakers. the u.s. some of the fbi source her own investigations. the senate has approved cuts and tax increases. -- the fbi started their own investigations. forced into hiding as the crackdown in syria continues, we crossed the border to get a rare look at how thousands of families are living. this is "bbc news." we have handled the crisis well in every way possible, making minor mistakes. those of the words of rupert murdoch in an interview with his own paper, "the wall street journal." there is an investigation that news corp. was hacking into the phones of people. >> parliament has cost them the news of the world, but they wo

>> 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. 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." >> the phone hacking scandal deepens. a hostage siege in ma ladies and gentlemen,ya comes to an end. children and teachers are released unharmed. >> a collision in northern india carrying wedding guests kills 38 people. >> welcome to "bbc world news." also in this program, battling in the village from the capital , tripoli. >> and a decade after it all began, the eighth and final harry potter movie is to premiere. >> hello. thanks for being with us. some of the families of british soldiers who died in afghanistan are upset the phones of the victims may have been hacked into. the detectives for news of the world were found to have information leading to this thought. >> they pride themselves on sup

this is bbc world news america. >> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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." >> this is bbc world news america. questions for cameron. the phone-hacking camera takes t centerakesc stage. >> you live and learn and i have learned. >> fighting famine in somolia, with the worst food crisis in two decades. a call goes out for help. and yao ming leaves the court, but not before making an impression on the world of basketball. >> welcome to pbs and america. >the shockwaves from the phone- hacking scandal continue. it was david cameron who felt the impact before parliament. cameron defended hiring the former news of the world editor andy carson. not good enough, said his critics. nick robinson has the details. >> a friend anin need is a fried until they become a political headache

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vt., and honolulu. newman's own 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. >> more misery for murdoch senior executives. some are forced to quit after the phone hacking scandal. dozens of protesters have been killed and anti-garment -- anti- government to demonstrations. welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting on pbs in america and around the globe. despite millions being raised for the east african drought, charities say that more is needed. the largest ever marijuana plantation found in mexico goes up in smoke. >> hello and welcome rupert murdoch has made a personal apology to the family of a murdered british school girl whose telephone was allegedly attacked by one of his newspapers. in the course of friday, two of the murdoch senior executives resigned and its to the scan

bbc news, ottawa. >> this is "gmt" from bbc world news. the headlines -- the sexual assault case against dominique strauss-kahn, reports suggest the prosecution is concerned about the credibility of his accuser. the interior minister in lebanon revealed the identity of four hezbollah members accused of assassinating a former prime minister. aaron is here with all of the latest business news. we cannot get away from greece. >> you did not think i would end the week without touching on it. just some breathing time for everybody. hello, there. back from the brink. greece is a set to receive more vital aid after it parliament passed the seconds of the austerity bills on thursday. the move now commit the nation to 28 billion euros of spending cuts and tax raises in the next five years and allows the eu and the imf to dispense more cash. but further efforts to convince existing investors to stay on board has won the agreement of germany's big banks and insurers. nigel has the details. >> while greece counts the cost of its austerity measures, th

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. africa's worst food crisis in decades threatens millions. the youngest victims are paying the highest price. >> the doctors in this clinic work frantically to save as many lives as they can. often, they have to register the names of their patients in the clinic's death book. >> is anyone exempt from britain's phone hacking? the scandal spreads from the pages of rupert murdoch's newspaper to the walls of parliament. >> the shuttle has cleared the tower. -- the tunnel. >> it is countdown for the space shuttle final launch. we hear from one at nasa veteran who was there from the start. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. aid agencies have issued an urgent appeal for help for millions affected by drought in east africa. the crisis has been particularly cruel to somalia, kenya, uganda, and ethiopia. more than 300,000 people have walked days to get to the refugee camp in kenya. ben brown has been there for a week. >> among the refugees at this camp, there are hund

>> 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 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. >> no end to the u.s. debt standoff. the lower house of congress backs a republican bill, but the senate votes against. and a day of mourning in norway, as the first victims of last week's bombing and mass shooting are laid to rest. a power battle in turkey, as the top military leadership resigns in protest at the civilian government's actions. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. i'm debra mckenzie. coming up later for you, there are claims the ex-military commander of the libyan rebels was murdered by men from his own side. >> hello, i'm debra mckenzie. we have breaking news now, as we know that the u.s. senate has rejected the bill to increase

we have our own "bbc world news" facebook page. >> you are watching gmt from "bbc world news." i am naga munchetty. the headlines this hour -- widespread condemnation over the british tabloid newspaper after the latest allegation that relatives of british soldiers killed nine actions -- like an action also have their phones hacked. at least 30 people in northern india have been killed after a train and a bus crashed. time for the business news. we cannot get away from this "news of the world" story and the allegations of phone hacking. this is having a considerable impact on the business side. >> it does seem like share holders of news corp. around the world -- the penney has dropped. shareholders have dropped off about $2.5 million of the value of shares. in terms of advertising in the u.k. for these newspapers, especially "news of the world," have been dropping off. ford, the british arm of general motors, and mitsubishi. it does seem like the age we are living in now -- is companies want to show they are showing social responsibility. news corp., the global empire, makes $3

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> q good job as ethnicities being treated for cancer. -- hugo chavez is being treated for cancer. the 90th anniversary of the communist party. welcome to the bbc world news. the world -- the royal wedding at fever is going on in monaco. the latest transformer's film -- will it provides 3d cinema? after speculation about his health, hugo chavez has admitted he is being operated on for cancer. surgeons found a tumor. the tumor has been successfully removed and he is under a full recovery. >> a much thinner and failed -- and frailer president appear before cameras. it is the first time he has spoken to the nation since he was taken to cuba at three weeks ago. he confirmed what many expected -- that his health problems or more serious than the government previously admitted. >> the doctor did a series of tests, which confirmed the presence of a tumor and the presence of cancer cells, which made a second surgical intervention necessary to remove the tumor. >> chavez says fidel castro was the first to tell him he was on well -- he looked unwell. the do

>> 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. 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. >> the headlines this hour -- >> top executives respond to the phone hacking scandal by closing down britain's best-selling sunday newspaper. the investigation continues with your porch with former adviser to the prime minister. >> dozens are killed in days of violent clashes in the pakistani city of karachi. >> and special atlantis prepares for its last journey to the stars. >> it is 9:00 a.m. in singapore. >> and it is to a.m. here in london. this is newsday. >> hello and welcome paired it is the phone hacking scandal that has stunned britain and today came the biggest bombshell of all. britain's best-selling sunday newspaper "the news of the world" is being shut down by murdoch's news internationa

>> 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. 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 nation is born. south sudan emerges from decades of war and instability become an independent state. the phone hacking scandal deepens. the press ministers director of to indication is released on bail after being questioned for hours. -- the prime minister's director of communication is released on bail. welcome to bbc world news on pbs in america. the end of an era for the u.s. space program. after 30 years and 135 missions, the world watches the space shuttle's final flight. from canada to california, the duke and duchess of cambridge are rife in california for a weekend visit. the south sudan has become the world's newest nation. after decades of conflict with the north. a huge independen

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." is a deal. european union leaders agree to a new lifeline for greece's debt ridden economy. paying a heavy price in libya. rebel forces are keeping up the fight, but now it is losing their commanders are trying to prevent. >> having fired the imagination of a generation, its place in history is secure. the space shuttle pours into -- pulls into port for the last time. >> the shuttle atlantis touches down for a final time. welcome to our viewers in -- on pbs in america. after frantic emergency meetings in brussels, eurozone leaders have just announced a second rescue package for the greek economy. but economic woes stretch much further than greece. the very stability of the euro is being called into question. for answers, we could go to the bbc correspondent in brussels. james, what exactly has been agreed? >> the leaders of the eurozone believe they have turned the corner tonight and have put in place what they believe is a credible rescue package for greece, and also won the believe will streng

>> 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. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." norway is hit by twin terror attacks. first, a car bomb explodes killing seven. and the gunman opens fire on an island outside the city with at least 10 people killed there. in norwegian man has been arrested with local media saying he has links to right-wing extremism. the international community condemns the attacks. the worst violence since the second world war. hello, and welcome to bbc news. the broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america. police in norway have confirmed dead and ethnic norwegian man has been arrested in connection with two attacks that left many dead and many more injured. the of reported that the man has links to right-wing extremism. an explosion tore through th

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america."eporting from washington, i'm laura trevelyan. twin attacks in oslo. bombs were to government building, while a gun andman -- a gun man leaves at least 10 dead. and breaking up is hard to do, why some gay couples are finding it impossible to obtain a divorce. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also of around the globe. norway has not seen violence like this since the second world war. tonight, the country is reeling. first came a huge explosion in the capital of oslo, killing at least seven and leaving many more injured when a bomb ripped through government buildings, including the price ministers office. then in an attack police say was a white man dressed as a policeman, he opened fire at a youth camp, killing at least 10. ç@b5bçñçóçççç, the bomb in the city center sending chaos. police race to clear the streets. office, oilnister's ministry, and headquarters for the newspaper were among the -- among the buildings hit. >> we were at a cafe a block away and it felt li

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to bbc news. rupert murdoch denies personal responsibility for the phone hacking crisis, but says a story to the victims'. >> i would like to say one sentence, this is the most humble day of my life. >> and drama and chaos, the protestor accused of trying to attack rupert murdoch's accused with a public order offense. the imf calls on countries to take action to stop the crisis from spreading. amnesty international says the recruitment of soldiers is systematic. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. british prime minister david cameron will make a statement to the house of commons today. the latest developments in the phone hacking scandal. testimony on tuesday by rupert murdoch, the media tycoon's as it was the most humble the day of his life. but he refused to take personal responsibility for the crisis which engulfed the news of the world. >> of the most powerful and feared a media mogul. the policemen are there to protect rupert and james murdock, not take them in the

"bbc news," beirut. >> this is "newsday" on bbc. >> the headlines. ews international" owner rupert murdoch has described his aappearance before a copy of -- committee of m.p.'s as the most humbling day of his life. >> the proceedings were briefly interrupted when a protestor threw a plate full of shaving foam at mr. murdoch. the threat of debt crisis is threatening europe and the world. joining me live from boston is a former chief economist for the i.m.f. harvard professor ken roguff. do you think the call for bolder more swift action from the i.m.f. should have come a little sooner? >> well, it certainly should have come a little sooner. it's not just necessary to be bolder. it's also necessary to be realistic. the europeans have been trying to have no european country default but greece especially and probably ireland probably also need to reorganize their dealt. if you don't have money you're not credible no matter how much money you throw at it. >> there has been some disagreement on this such. who from and what would you do to try to prevent the

>> this is "bbc world news. funding is made possible by the agreement foundation of new york, stowe, vt., and honolulu. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to the bbc. i am in singapore. >> ayman london. the headlines this hour. the former british prime minister says the news international paper hires criminals to get his secret information. the debt crisis may be spreading to italy. third largests economy. >> more secure -- concern about security inanimate -- security and afghanistan. leading the u.s. back under a grant. it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in london. broadcasting to people around the world. news international has intensified with fresh criticism from the former prime minister gordon brown. in an interview with the bbc mr. brown claimed that the sunday brown newspaper hired criminals to get his financial and medical records and

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. we're in singapore and london. the headlines. the crisis escalates as another top policeman resigns, man from "news of the world" is found dead. >> the mcenroe zone debt crisis worsens. the major banks prompt a stock market slump. and forcing a closer alliance, hillary clinton builds bridges on a two-day trip to india. it's 9:00 oom here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is "news day." >> a second senior british police officer has resigned in connection with the scandal over phone hacking and alleged corruption in rupert murdoch's newspaper empire. police commissioner john yates said he had been i don't think in 2009 not to reopen an investigation into the affair, but had acted with complete integrity. meanwhile, the journalist who first claimed that andy knew about alleged malpractices at the "news of the world" has been found dead at his home. >> he is yates of the yard no longer, resigning just a day after his boss, the commissioner

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." as u.s. politicians face a deadline, but fallout stretches far beyond washington. >> we're almost out of time. we need to reach a compromise by tuesday so that our country will have the ability to pay its bills on time. >> a final farewell in norway one week after the attack. the country continues to mourn. five years after raul castro took over from his brother, some residents are reaping the benefit of reform. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. with the clock ticking down, all eyes are on capitol hill to see if a deal can be struck to avoid a government default this tuesday. the markets are expressing their displeasure and international pressure is increasing. speaker boehner is struggling to get his party in line to pass the bill before it is too late. >> after major concessions by the republican leadership, a bill looks likely to pass. rebellious conservatives have gotten what they want, an amendment that makes a balanced budget a constitutional requiremen

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. put down your weapons -- the hopeful plea of the british prime minister to the taliban. is there any chance they will listen? a long march across africa for these somali refugees. they are driven to desperation. >> we have to scale up operations to meet the growing need. >> constantly connected -- is social media leaving all of us overwhelmed? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. stop fighting, stop bombing, join the political process -- that is what british prime minister david cameron asked a taliban today. even as he spoke those words, four nato soldiers were killed in the eastern part of the country, which begs the question, what happens when foreign forces withdraw? the bbc reports. >> british troops in the helmand -- in helmand, dropping into an area the taliban previously controlled. the taliban wisely weren't there to meet them. so far, the british soldiers have not met any opposition. usually, the insurgency retreats, but not always. the village

>> 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. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. i am in singapore. i am in london. president obama has warned that a failure to deal with the u.s. debt crisis could cause damage. >> it is a dangerous game that we have never played before and we cannot of -- cannot afford to play it now, not when so many of the jobs are at stake. >> united in their grief, thousands take part in processions across norway to remember the victims of friday's gun and bomb attacks. the u.n. calls for massive action in the horn of africa as the somali ministers warned millions could starve to death. it is a 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in singapore, broadcasting to viewers on pbs and around the worl