>> 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. shell. 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." >> rebel forces launched their biggest assault on gaddafi's stronghold. more anti-government protesters killed on syria's streets as both moscow and washington issue explicit warnings to president assad. the women peacemakers of the world at the nobel -- as the nobel peace prize is announced. welcome to bbc news broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. i'm chris rodgers. coming up later, we'll have the latest from the trial of michael jackson's doctor. as the court hears about the star's final moments. top gun prince harry heads to the californian desert for combat training in his apache helicopter. >> fighters for

>> 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. shell. 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." >> human rights group in syria say at least 37 people have been killed in protest, calling for a no-killing zone. thailand's government warns people in bangkok to brace themselves as high tides come in advance of floodwaters. and 7-year-old human rights activist and poet is set to be ireland's next president. welcome to the bbc world news, broadcast to viewers in pbs and america and also around the globe. coming up later for you, from brussels to beijing, europe seeks billions from china to fund the ailing euro zone. and the commonwealth agrees changes to royal rights of succession to allow women to ascend the throne. >> hello, there. human righ

>> 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. shell. 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." >> gun battle returns to the libyan capital, as revolutionary forces exchange fire with snipers loyal to colonel gaddafi. the questions that wouldn't go away. britain's defense secretary resigns after days of controversy over his working relationship with a close friend. g-20 finance ministers gather in france. can they agree in time how to help europe's weakest economies? welcome to "bbc news" broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. i'm chris rogers. coming up later -- >> we are going to walk nonviolently and peacefully. >> and his dream of racial equality changed america forever. now martin luther king's legacy i

>> and now, "bbc world news" america. >> this is "bbc world news" america reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. 10 years after the start of the war, afghanistan's president offered a frank assessment of one of the key failures. >> i feel terribly badly for the afghan people and this is the greatest shortcoming. >> colonel gaddafi's hometown, sirte, is now the site of fierce fighting, and the largest assault is launched on the city. the nobel peace prize, this year three women share the honor and are celebrated for the rights they champion. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. it's a major conflict which has helped define the last decade and today it's exactly 10 years since the start of the war in afghanistan. to mark the anniversary, president obama paid tribute to the many who have sacrificed and said the world was closer than ever to defeating al qaeda. but on the ground, challenges remain. speaking exclusively to the bbc, afghan president, hamid karzai, acknowledged the failure to provide security for his citizens. from kabul, we start ton

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello, and welcome to the bbc. i am in singapore. >> and i am from london. here are the headlines. following the earthquake in turkey, hundreds are still missing. a moderate islamic party claims victory in the first election since the arab spring began. >> the united states pulls its ambassador out of syria amid concerns about his safety. the michael jackson manslaughter trial continues. the trial of dr. conrad murray and the defense begins. >> it is 2:00 in the morning here in london, broadcasting on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. hello, and welcome. rescue teams in turkey are continuing to search for survivors after the earthquake that hit the east of the country on sunday. at least 270 people have been killed, and it is feared the death toll may rise. the quake measured 7.2 and struck close to the border with iran. one said it was the worst hit, with almost 1000 buildings destroyed. from there, our reporter sent this. >> hammering, cutting, the concrete apartment blocks. the people were desperate

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, on the m.j. and o'brien. if the deaths of the least 25 people at the coptic christian rally in cairo as sectarian tensions increase. >> these people are part of a community of a milling, 10% of the egyptian population, but they are a community that feels increasingly under attack. >> the fight for the hometown of colonel gaddafi is met with violent resistance, and navigating the streets of new york. for one female cabdriver, bridging two cultures has provided quite a ride. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. violent clashes return to central cairo last night when a protest over an attack on a church erupted into battles between security forces and protestors, leaving 25 people dead. today, egypt coptic church blasted authorities for not doing enough to protect them against rising sectarian attacks. eight months after hosni mubarak was ousted from power, there are now more questions about where the country stands. we have a rep

bbc news. >> paul mccartney and his new wife nancy shevell have been celebrating their small wedding is today. family and friends were among the guests here in london. here is some report with flash photography. >> the proper r.o.t.c. had a field day as guests left the party, amongst them unwilling stones member. there was the dj to some of britain's biggest rock legends. the party went late into the night. there was a touching and heartfelt romantic evening. a special song for the groom and the bride. >> it was very romantic and lovely. a very warm a family event. >> last to leave the party was the brother of sir paul mccartney. >> they had a lovely dance together. that was a nice highlight for the evening. >> not many people can call sir paul carney happy. the wedding and the reception was the close they came to a quiet family affair. it was at the registers office. afterward, they posed briefly outside of their london home. some say it has been -- paul mccartney said it has been a wonderful, a terrific day. i feel married. >> scientists say the recent harsh winters in europe has c

>> and now "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to "bbc." >> here are the head lines. back home after years in captivity israel yes, sir gilad shalit is exchanged for hundreds of palestinians. >> greece is braced for another strike over osterity cup. africa raised new hopes in finding a vaccine for malaria. >> there was an alleged plot to steal their benefits. >> it's 4:00 here in london. broadcasting on pbc in america and around the world. hello, welcome, once again. there have been emotional scenes during a historic prisoner swap between the israelis and palestinians. five years after an ambush and placed in captivity gilad shalit is celebrating his first day home with his family. jeremy bowan has this report from jearls. -- jerusalem. >> this evening. gilad shalit was flown home. his family campaigned for five years for his freedom. he was smiling as they drove him in. most israelis support the deal that was made for his freedom. even though his ransom was the release of who they regard as terrorist murders. this morning he was waking up in gaza for the last time. th

"bbc news." >> we've seen china grow and invest all over the world. why the euro zone is an attractive prospect for the chinese. well, in town to try to persuade chinese investors to invest in the euro bailout fund. any investment would prove what they are trying to discuss or terms and conditions would make them invest is a bailout fund, doubling in size. dedesigned to -- and it is in a position to invest, although like other investors, it wants to make sure its money is absolutely safe. >> and that's not what is entirely clear to us. if they invest in this fund, what do they actually get back from it? >> well, details have been finalized. certainly they would get intro payments. it remains to be scene, what kind of gets would they get. there would be some insurance if countries like china were to invest in that fund. so certainly it would make them an investment less risky. >> now with the business, sully. the problem with the euro zone is lots of debt and no growth everywhere. >> yes. that's s

will grant, bbc news. >> this is "bbc world news." i'm david eades. workers in greece have begun a 48-hour strike in their latest protests against government plans to impose more austerity measures to try to rescue the economy. the french foreign ministry says a disabled french woman, mary didieu, who was kidnapped from a kenyan resort and taken to somalia earlier in the month has died. turkish troops have pursued kurdish rebels into northern iraq, this after one of the most serious attacks against the turkish army in many years. the scale of that attack still coming in. it seems a large number of turkish soldiers may have been killed with others injured. this, of course, in the southeast of the country near the iraqi border. in istanbul is our correspondent, jonathan head. jonathan, can you give us more detail about the attack? >> we know that there were two attacks on military units in the morning in a province called hakkari. that's where you tend to have most of the military action because it's right next to the border with iraq and they can come

bbc news, chicago. >> well, for more on how the jobs picture is impacting the overall economy, i spoke to michelle fleury in new york just a short time ago. michelle, thanks for joining us. how significant are these figures, and do they give us any cause for optimism? >> as one economist put it, the sky isn't falling just yet. i think that's the way, really, to look at these numbers. you have more than 100,000 jobs added in the past month. in the two months before that you saw more jobs added than was previously thought. the problem is, though, not to bore you with numbers, but america needs to create 125,000 jobs a month just to stand still. and when you also take into account that many people are taking jobs they don't necessarily want, aren't working as many hours as they would like, and also when you consider that many people have just given up looking for work all together, then the picture is far worse than the 9.1% unemployment rate. >> now, we understand that a lot of these companies are sitting on a lot of money. so why aren't they hiring? >> well, jane, i think you can call 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. shell. 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." >> after five days in a meat locker, colonel gaddafi's body is buried at dawn in a secret location. >> this is thought to be the convoy that took him to his final resting place. the libyan interim leader now says proper respects have been paid at the funeral. welcome to gmt. also in the program, an extraordinary story of survival and hope. rescue workers dealing with the aftermath of sunday's earthquake in eastern turkey. and the syrian government is accused of turning hospitals into instruments of repression as it tries to quell popular protests. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in new york, 1:00 p.m. in libya. that's where the body of colone

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm kathy kaye. licensed to kill. two men linked to iran are arrested in the u.s. after trying to assassinate the saudi ambassador. it is a plot for a movie, says the fbi. child sacrifice, new victims, and one was very lucky to survive. we have a special report. >> the many claims kidnapped him for sacrifice live in this village and were arrested and released without charge, but members of this community say they continue to take children for sacrifice. >> and hidden below the ice of antarctica, a group of scientists are digging deep to find a source of life that has never been seen before. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. a plot to assassinate the saudi ambassador to washington was conceived and directed from iran, according to u.s. officials, who today announced they have broken up the scheme and arrested two men with links to the saudi government. they announced the two charged apparently met members of the mexico d

>> 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. shell. 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." >>>> rebel forces launched their biggest assault on gaddafi's stronghold. more anti-government protesters killed on syria's streets as both moscow and washington issue explicit warnings to president assad. suspects on parade. the mexican navy shows the men they accused of killing 32 people in a drug-related violence. welcome to bbc news, broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up, at the trial of michael jackson, the court hears about his final moments. >> prince harry heads to the california desert for combat training in his helicopter. fighters for the new government in the bill are continuing to battle loyalist in his home

bbc news, sirte. >> reports of his captors spread. our correspondent witnessed extraordinary scenes in tripoli. >> he is finished. news emerged of the death of the fugitive leader. it erupts in an explosion of relief and joy. fighters and civilians young and old all headed out onto the streets. >> we shall do it again. gaddafi is finished. gaddafi is dead. >> we killed gaddafi. we kill the criminal. >> with these dramatic developments, [inaudible] hope to build a new future. from hiding, muammar gaddafi released several messages, calling and his supporters to rise up. there were fears he could help direct an insurgency. palpable relief for the new authorities. the interim prime minister came out to announce the news. muammar gaddafi has been killed, he says. we libyans have been waiting for a long time for this historic moment. how he was killed and by who is being investigated. ♪ for these libyans, the only thing that matters was that the man they had hated and feared for so long was gone. they celebrated into the night. a 12-year-old

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." even as your leader strike a deal for the future, president sarkozy said what many actually feel. greece should never have been allowed into the club. fleeing bangkok after thailand's worst sort -- worst flood in decades. residents in the capital seek safer ground. the former president of pakistan gives his frank assessment of where things stand up with the u.s. >> there is a lack of confidence between the u.s. and pakistan. >> get ready, broadway. "chinglish" is coming to town with a new take on language barriers that leaves audiences laughing. welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. the french president calls it a deal that has saved the world from catastrophe. markets around the globe surged after european l contain the det crisis. within hours, harmony was broken when mr. sarkozy told french television that greece should never have been allowed to join the eurozone at all. in a moment, the reaction from the greek foreign minister, worst air report from our foreign edit

>> 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. shell. 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." >> significant radiation levels from the fukushima nuclear plant detected more than 200 kilometers away in tokyo. one of gaddafi's sons is captured as fighting for sirte goes on. blackberry's jam goes into a fourth day as its failure to deliver internet and emails leaves millions furious. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in this program -- manchester city's carlos testify he is backing training. his future of the club still uncertain. and grass national happiness on the rise in bhutan as the king marries his bride. >> hello. significant levels of radiation have been detected in parts of the japanese capital, tokyo. 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. shell. 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 night of violence in the yemeni capital as forces loyal to the president confronts opponents. reports say at least three people have been killed and anti-government protests in the heart of the city. welcome to "gmt." also in the program -- eta has been responsible for 40 years of violence in spain. can they be persuaded to disarm and disband? >> multiple cars involved -- >> a tribute to dan wheldon who died in a high-speed crash at an indy 300 race in las vegas. it is midday here in london, 7:00 a.m. in the york into o'clock p.m. in the yemeni capital sana'a, the site of fierce overnight fighting between troops supporting president saleh,

>> 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. shell. 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." >> searching forvi the first revote of the arab spring, the results are due later today. french president nicolas sarkozy accuses the british prime minister, david cameron, of interfering, saying he's sick of british criticism over the euro. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also in this program -- oscar-winning actress emma thompson tells us there is hope for political reform in burma. and the search is on for a shark off the coast of australia which might have killed three people in two months. >> emergency workers are trying to rescue people trapped beneath the rubble after an earthquake hit turkey. it's thought hundreds of

>> 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. shell. 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 came former prime minister awaits the verdict after being accused of abuse of power. thailand battles its worst floods in decades as the death toll continues to rise. hello, welcome to "bbc world news." also coming up, how the economic crisis is affecting the economy. we have a special report from france. and how this mother prepares for the birth of her baby. ♪ ♪ the kaine x prime minister tom fordyce -- the ukraine prime minister yulia tymoshenko faces a verdict after being accused of abusing her power. the judge has been reading out a summary of the case. it had a few recesses. during the reading, she slammed the court judgment. y

>> 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. shell. 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." >> hopes of reform rise in burma as it releases the first batch of more than 6,000 prisoners. an iranian charged with plotting to kill the saudi ambassador to washington. a special report from uganda as the victim of child sacrifice describes his ordeal and names his attacker. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- in which country does a pull pop into a pub for a pint? >> hello. the release of potentially thousands of prisoners from jails in burma is underway. it's part of a long-awaited amnesty. we understand already around 120 political prisoners have been freed, including one prominent satarist. as ma

>> 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. shell. 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." >> hello, everyone, welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. i'm in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines. an alleged plot to investigate the saudi ambassador to washington. israel agreed to deal with hamas for the release of the captured soldier. in return, israel is to hand over a thousand palestinian prisoners. >> one of europe's smallest countries slovakia refuses to back the bailout fund. a ship has cost a mer time pollution disaster. it is 9:00 in the morning here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday." >> a plot to assassinate the saudi ambassador t

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america,"reported from washington. i'm katty kay. 50,000 people dead. ar onulf of mexico's wor drugs, where an army crackdown has increased to the violence. >> violence against violence will never solve the problem. >> greece erupts. running battles on the streets of athens at the start of the two-day strike. a thousand-year-old viking boat burial is dug up in britain. will show you the treasury told -- which will show you -- we will view the treasure it holds. open to our viewers on pbs in america and also -- welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also across the globe. 1000 police officers who failed a lie detector test work filed -- were fired today. 50,000 people are estimated to have been killed since mexico's president launched a military crackdown on drug cartels five years ago. in a few moments, we're going to hear from the former mexican president, vincente -- vicente fox. >> war on mexico is becoming increasingly dangerous -- the war in mexico is becoming increasingly dangerous and bloody. the governmen

>> 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. shell. 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." >> and the italian prime minister silvio berlusconi fakes a defaces a vote of confidence in parliament as political opposition widens. them vote comes as protests are planned over the weekend over his handling of the debt crisis that has left italy as one of the weakest eurozone economies. hello, and welcome to "gmt." also -- no let up in the floods in thailand. the government makes frantic efforts to protect the capital and appeals for calm. a giant in the race movement in america martin luther king is honored in a giant -- with a giant statue in washington. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in new york and 1:00 p.m. in rome were the italian p

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to bbc world news. i am in singapore. >> i am in london. here are the headlines. emotional and overwhelmed. amanda knox returns home to seattle and thanks those who made it possible. >> i want to set say thank you to everyone who has believed in me, and defended me, and support my family. >> amanda knox was committed of the murder of meredith kercher. if seat -- she's met nearly four years in jail. >> france and belgium moved to refuge in the troubled bank. it is about to run out of cash. 10 years after british troops deployed to afghanistan, what has changed? we have a special report from the province. it is not a clock in singapore. >> it is 2:00 in london. bbc world news is on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to newsday. within the last hour, the american student, amanda knox, has arrived home in seattle to dramatic relief from an italian prison. she is clear along with her former more friend of murdering her previous flat mate. she gave a brief and emotional statement. >> i am really ove

>> 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. shell. 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." >> another critical test of berlusconi's hold on government, as italy's parliament prepares for a vote of confidence. holding back the flood is the challenge in thailand as the capital bangkok feels the monsoon waters edging ever closer. scaling back the emergency operation on kenya's border with somalia after two women aid workers are abducted. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- another notch down the credit ratings list for spain, and demonstrators are determined to make their feelings plain. also, treating a king like a president. america's tribute to a civil rights leader. >> hello. 53 and countin

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. i'm katty kay. undercover in syria, the bbc finds evidence that injured people wer shocke and killed in their hospital beds -- were shot and then their hospital beds, even at the -- as protests continue. numbers on job abuse in the u.s. >> clearly, it is a major epidemic that we need to get a grip on, so it does not continue to spiral out of control. >> a new theory -- some van gogh did not kill himself, but was shot accidentally -- vincent van gogh did not kill himself, but was shot accidentally by two teenaged boys playing with the gun. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. there are reports of bloodshed in the city of homs in central syria. the relentless protests are remarkable. the bbc investigation has found evidence of injured protesters being shot dead while lying in their hospital beds. this is one of the first journalists to get in to homs. she went in undercover. this is her exclusive report. >> despite the daily death toll, the protests in syria co

it reasserted that part of its role today. >> this is bbc news. the headlines -- thailand's government warns people in bangkok to brace themselves as the advancing floodwaters' come for. human rights groups in syria say at least 37 civilians were killed on friday as protesters demanded a no-fly zone over the country. let's return to our main story now. floods have demonstrated -- as devastated large parts of thailand. give us the latest picture of how these floods are affecting the capital there. >> is still a battle on two fronts. the huge volume of water that build up in the central provinces is still moving steadily into the capital city. district by district, there are more parts of the northern suburbs which are coming under water. at the same time, we have high tides over the next couple of days. that means that the river, which is a main waterway through the city, already at a high level, that could burst its banks. it is already overflowing in some areas. if you have high tides, it makes it more difficult for the flow of water to go out to

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america,"reported from washington. i'm katty kay. 50,000 people dead. ar onulf of mexico's wor drugs, where an army crackdown has increased to the violence. >> violence against violence will never solve the problem. >> greece erupts. running battles on the streets of athens at the start of the two-day strike. a thousand-year-old viking boat burial is dug up in britain. will show you the treasury told -- which will show you -- we will view the treasure it holds. open to our viewers on pbs in america and also -- welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also across the globe. 1000 police officers who failed a lie detector test work filed -- were fired today. 50,000 people are estimated to have been killed since mexico's president launched a military crackdown on drug cartels five years ago. in a few moments, we're going to hear from the former mexican president, vincente -- vicente fox. >> war on mexico is becoming increasingly dangerous -- the war in mexico is becoming increasingly dangerous and bloody. the governmen

>> 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. shell. 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." >> as the pressure mounts on european leaders to find a solution to their debt crisis when they meet today in brussels. in italy, the crisis could force political change. reports in the last hour are saying silvio berlusconi may step down in the new year. more survivors have been pulled from the rubble in eastern turkey, three days after the earthquake. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm peter dobbie. also in the next 30 minutes -- new evidence suggests pakistan has been supporting the insurgency against nato troops in afghanistan. and, the last of america's most powerful cold war-era nuclear bombs, the b53, what are dismantled. >> european leade

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> and this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. colonel gaddafi's final moments caught on film. these are the last minutes of the man who terror as libya for 42 years. he was shot dead during crossfire between his supporters and government fighters. >> we shot him. >> what now for the international mission? nato on friday to on friday t decide how to end the military campaign. welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. he called the rebels rats. in the end, he was the one trapped in a dream. muammar gaddafi, who ruled the deal with an iron fist for 42 years, is dead. he was killed by rebel fighters in his hometown of sirte. bloody images were shown on libyan television. libyans took to the streets to celebrate. our correspondent reports now from tripoli. >> he is finished. the only lived through a fraction of his 42-year rule. not too young for celebration. as news emerged of the death of the fugitive leader, the capital erupted in an explosion of relief and joy. civilians, young and old, all headed out harm to the street

bbc news. >> headlines on bbc world news. celebrations and more celebrations right through the night in libya. many questions remain over the killing of colonel gaddafi. a toddler epicenter of an outrage in china after she was run over and yet ignored by passers-by. she has now died in hospital. now back on gaddafi. the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton -- >> the death of colonel gaddafi has brought to a close a very unfortunate chapter in libya opposing history, -- libya's history, but it marks the start of a new era for the libyan people. it is our hope that what i saw in tripoli on tuesday firsthand the eagerness of libyans to begin building a new democracy can now begin in earnest. i want to underscore the commitment of the united states to supporting the libyan people as a friend and partner as they embark on this new democratic path. >> our correspondent is traveling with secretary of state. she is in pakistan at the moment in islam tabad. kim, with hillary clinton, we are in a situation where gaddafi is dead. i s

>> and now, "bbc world news america." this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. i am jane o'brien. hauled alive from the rubble -- a frantic search after an earthquake in turkey kills at least 270 people. the united states and brings its ambassador -- united states brings its ambassador out of syria. the global population get set to hit a 7 billion. we look at what that means for families in the poorest parts of the world. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. rescue teams in turkey have pulled more survivors from the rubble after the strong earthquake that hit the east of the country on sunday. at least 2 minutes 70 people have been killed, but it is feared -- 270 people have been killed, but it is feared death toll will rise. the city of ercis was the worst hit, with almost 1000 buildings destroyed. from there, daniel sandford send this report. >> hammering, clawing, cutting, pulling frantically at the ruins. the generic people love -- the ordinary people of ercis were helping the official rescue teams. a 29 -year-old man has been

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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. 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." >> command described as al qaeda's most serious threat to the west is killed and in a strike in yemen. the michael jackson trial continues. jurors hear from paramedics tried to revive the singer. welcome to "bbc world news." paying the price in mexico's drug war, a strike over security concerns. why the authorities in paris hope this will bring some vavavoom to the capital. president obama has described the killing indymac of one of al qaeda's -- in yemen is a major blow to the group. anwar al-awlaki was said to inspire terror plot on both sides of the atlantic. his convoy was attacked by an american drone. >> eloquent, inspirational, and effective. a

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." moments,addafi's final caught on film. these a last pictures of the man who terrorized libya for 42 years. celebrations erupt across the country after gaddafi is shot dead by revolutionary forces. the images are broadcast around the world. >> gaddafi has been killed at the hands of the revolutionaries. his tyrannies and dictatorships have been ended. this chapter has been closed for libya and all the world. >> what now for the international mission? nato will meet tomorrow to decide when to end its military campaign. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america. he called the rebels' "rats," but he was the one captured in a brain. gaddafi, the man who ruled libya with an iron fist, was killed by rebel fighters in his hometown of sirte. gruesome images of a bloodstained man believed to be gaddafi were shown on television. as news spread, libyans took to the streets to celebrate. this report is from tripoli, and contains graphic images of viewers may find distressing. >> it was the moment t

>> and now "bbc world news." >> hello, and welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. i'm in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines. >> emergency new zealand may day calls are issued for a stranded ship which has now leaked significant amounts of oil. asian stock markets rise in hopes a new plan could solve the euro zone debt crisis. >> the white house says it's deeply concerned about egypt christians after sunday's clashes with security forces. fighting in gaddafi's hometown in libya, we see inside the city's hospital. >> it is 9:00 in the morning here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 in the morning here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday." >> authorities in new zealand say the ship stranded off the coast is leaking a significant amount of oil after sustaining damage. all crews are taken off after a may day call was issued. a spokesman for mer tan gave me this update from the port city. >> we have a significant amount of oil. it's estimated to be something between 130 and 330 tons of cubic meters of oil. the oth

>> 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. shell. 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." >> thousands are fleeing the thai capital of bangkok as the flooding is getting worse. this is the scene from bangkok. relief workers are expressing concerns that the authorities cannot cope if the main river burst its banks. >> look at this. we have seen these pictures time and again. now we are seeing it in districts in bangkok. >> hello and welcome to gmt. i am zeinab badawi. is heavily indebted europe going hat in hand to china to ask for help? the head of the eu bailout fund is in beijing. an aspirin a day could keep some cancers away. hello and welcome. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, and 6:00 p.m. in thailand, where 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. shell. 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." >> somalia warns kenya against sending troops across the border, but reports suggest they've already gone into this search of al-shabab militants. heavy fighting in yemen's capital between loyalists of the president and forces opposed to his rule. british indycar driver dan wheldon is killed in a multicar pileup at a race in las vegas. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also in this program -- could the bask separatist group et-ta be about to disband? we'll have an update from spain. and every five hours on average, a child dies from abuse or neglect in the united states. we have a special report. >> somalia's warned kenya agai

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. >> 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." >> another day of strikes hits depreast as parliament plans for more austerity measures. mounting pressure and running violence in the streets of athens as the strains of the euro crisis deepen. thailand admits it's impossible to protect all of bangkok following the worst floods in decades. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- france's president, nicolas sarkozy, rushes to moat a very special v.i.p., his newborn baby girl. and why the football game turned ugly as two teams in the asian champions league come to blows. >> hello. we've already had one day of strikes, demonstrations, and then violence. police in the greek capital are bracing themselves f

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racial harvey, bbc news, thailand -- rachel harvey, abc news, thailand. thailand.ws, >> serbs do not recognize the authority, made up of ethnic albanians. in the horn of africa, the british secretary for international development, andrew mitchell, has warned that the scale of crisis remains huge. in somalia alone, more than 400,000 children remain at risk of dying. the long awaited satellite navigation system, galileo, has been delayed. the project has been criticized, as it has taken years to reach this point and it is over budget. still to come on gmtñ -- nicolas sarkozy makes room in his busy schedule to visit his wife and newborn daughter. thousands of people in bolivia have turned out to welcome indigenous demonstrators who have marched to protest against a controversial road project in the amazon. they say they will not return home until the project is stopped. >> indigenous protesters have finally arrived. they paraded like heroes through the streets of la paz, where people of all ages were there to greet them. >> [speaking foreign language] >> soo