bbc news. >> this is bbc news. these are the headlines. syrian security forces are reported to have killed at least 35 people. a blast at the market in nigeria has killed four and injured many others. the army has blamed the islamist group boko haram for the attack. the united nations has supplied more trips to a town in south sudan on to try to prevent further clashes between two rival tribes. around 1000 people have already been killed since disagreement erupted a few months ago. 6000 armed members of the tribe are thought to be marching on the town of because pibor of allegations of cattle stealing. >> they say the cause is just. want the return of women and children. there were seized in raids from the rival tribe. dozens of people of been killed and many more have fled for their lives. >> i think we have to expect that the number of people that are in the bush, that have run for their lives, looking for safety, are going to be in the tens of thousands. >> the un has despatched aid and military reinforcements to the town, but it has no

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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 focus features and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business. offering specialized solutions and capital to meet your growth objectives, we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> huge crowds in p'yongyang as north korea marked the passing of its late leader, kim jong il. sirens blare as the whole country comes to a standstill. in syria, there is no respite from the violence, despite the presence of arab league monitors. the united states warned it will not tolerate iran's aggression in the middle east. welcome to the bbc news, broadcast in america and around the globe. coming up a bit lichter, a brush with the law. orthodox priest who clashed in a cleanup at jesus' presumed earthquakes. another membe

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> welcome to "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am mccatty kay. five killed, out wounded more than 120. >> between the glass. i try to see if i could help some people. >> it is nicknamed the particle. they say they are one step closer to one covering the basic components of the universe. and her country and her faith. tonight, the first hindu chaplain. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. the morning began peacefully in the town in belgium of liege, but a gunman armed with grenades and a shotgun. he killed five and wounded more than 100. we have this report. >> they ran for their lives this afternoon. 12:30 in a european city center, as rumors swirled of one, possibly two, or even three gunmen on the loose. shots were fired in the main square, next to the christmas market of liege. hand grenades were thrown. there were at least two large explosions. >> i saw just one man shooting people, you know? some explosion. all of the people running for -- from here and there. >

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello. on the bbc, i am in singapore. >> i am in london, and these are the headlines. in iraq, president obama welcomes the troops home. the u.s. government auctions offshore drilling rights in the gulf of mexico for the first time since last year's oil rig disaster. the euro falls sharply against the dollar over fears is already unraveling. simons for the victims of the deadly attack in liege, as more details emerge on the killer. >> it is 2:00 a.m. here in london, broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. this is "bbc world news." hello there. it is harder to end a war than to begin one. that is a message for future leaders delivered by one today. president obama marty and of the nine-year american commitment in iraq by welcoming home the troops. the commitment was bloody and controversial for the u.s. commander in chief, while he paid tribute to the professionalism and 33 of the soldiers in the field. our bbc reporter has this. >> the president of the unite

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. it is over. as america ends its military mission in iraq, we look at the country being left behind. >> this is an opportunity for iraq to forge a path for security and prosperity. >> a four-hour tirade. vladimir putin take to the airwaves in russia and just does not stop. will it calm the pro test. and auctioning off tiny treasures. actually reading it? that is the hard part. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. they lowered the flag and said goodbye. a seemingly simple and it to one of the more complicated military missions in american history. after nearly nine years, u.s. defence secretary leon panetta says iraq is responsible for its own future security and prosperity. how well will it manage? >> a quiet downbeat ceremony marks the end of an occupation which lasted 100 months, cost the lives of 4500 americans, and of an unknown but far greater number of iraqis. >> this is a time for iraq to look forward. thi

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." twin bomb attacks kill almost 40 in damascus amid fears of bloodshed in syria. but who is responsible? final tributes to paid to the man who helped free his country from communism. and preserving a mighty church organ. be pushes on to find these giant instruments a new home -- the push is on to find these giant instruments a new home. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. is difficult to imagine the situation in syria getting much worse. over the months, a standoff between protesters and security forces have become increasingly violent. some feel the country is on the brink of civil war. but what happens today is unprecedented in the conflict. more than 40 were killed in what is believed to been two suicide bombings in damascus. the opposition accused the government itself for trying to influence the team of arab league observers. >> this was a devastating escalation of syria's vineland's. -- vineland's. is revoked the terror of neighboring iraq. cars pac

>> 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 focus features and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business. offering specialized solutions and capital to meet your growth objectives, we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> north korea prepares for kim jong il's state funeral. a new outpouring of public grief is expected in p'yongyang. israeli outrage against alter- orthodox jews. thousands rally against the extremists trying to enforce gender segregation. observers began working in syria. the u.s. accuses damascus of setting up attacks against its people ahead of their arrival. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting on pbs in america, and around the globe. coming up later, fears mount over a toxic chemical leak in northern australia as a freight tr

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." twin bomb attacks kill almost 40 in damascus amid fears of bloodshed in syria. but who is responsible? final tributes to paid to the man who helped free his country from communism. and preserving a mighty church organ. be pushes on to find these giant instruments a new home -- the push is on to find these giant instruments a new home. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. is difficult to imagine the situation in syria getting much worse. over the months, a standoff between protesters and security forces have become increasingly violent. some feel the country is on the brink of civil war. but what happens today is unprecedented in the conflict. more than 40 were killed in what is believed to been two suicide bombings in damascus. the opposition accused the government itself for trying to influence the team of arab league observers. >> this was a devastating escalation of syria's vineland's. -- vineland's. is revoked the terror of neighboring iraq. cars pac

>> 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." >> crisis talks start as france and germany try to save the euro. the popularity of pow tin slips. afghanistan's future is being debated, but will pakistan boycott the conference? welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also in this program -- the campaign against trade in&blood diamonds has a major setback. and there's 14 supercars involved. could this be the world's most expensive luxury vehicle pileup? >> should germany demand countries give up control of their budget if they want to stay within the euro and be helped through the current crisis? that's one of the key splits between france and germany in trying to come up with a solution to the euro problem. angela merkel and nicolas

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." boarding from washington, i am katty kay. last chance summit. leaders attempt to save the euro amid warnings of a global recession and a crisis of confidence. >> they want to know if they lend a eurozone country money, they will get back one day. >> two people reportedly killed at the scene of america's deadliest campus shooting four years ago. in russia, tempers are hot, but the mood is chilly. vladimir putin accuses america of provoking these protests. and elmo goes to islamabad. could sesame street pave the way to better relations between the middle east and america? we find out. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. never has it the euro been so necessary or onion so much danger. those are the words of nicolas sarkozy. as we have seen so often, the stumbling block is not financial. is political. specifically how much power should brussels have over the eurozone countries? >> in brussels today, there is some christmas cheer, but mention the hero, and t

>> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. >> it is over as america formally ends its military mission in iraq. we look to the state of the country left behind. after a land dispute in china, a tiny village takes on the massive communist party and kicks out the officials. >> the only way to protect themselves is bayou nighing. >> and auctioning off a tiny treasure. this charlotte bronte manuscript went for over a million dollars, but actually reading it, that's the hard part. >> welcome to our viewers on abc and around the globe. they said goodbye, a seemingly easy end to one of the most tangled military missions. leon panetta said the country is now fully responsible for directing its own past and future and security and prosperity, but how well will it manage? the bbc world affairs starts our coverage tonight. >> a quiet downbeat ceremony marks the end of an occupation which lasted 100 months, costs the lives of 4,500 americans, and of an unknown but far greater number of iraqis. >> this is a time for iraq to look forward. this is

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>> and now, "bbc world news" america. >> this is "bbc world news" america. honoring the fallen. the fighting in iraq is over. the troops are coming home. and president obama and prime minister maliki stand side by side. >> a war is ending. a new day is upon us. and let us never forget those who gave us this chance. >> syria holds local lexis -- elections, but in a country racked by violence, many are choosing to boycott instead. >> taking scotland by storm. after arriving from china, it was time for the panda pair of sweetie and sunshine to meet the press. >> welcome to our viewers on p.b.s. in america and around the globe. the troops are coming home, but america is not abandoning the middle east. that was president obama's message today as he stood beside prime minister maliki to mark the end of america's military commitment in iraq. after nine long years, on december 31st, the last american troops stationed there will come home. can america be influential there without having boots on the ground? here is our coverage. >> prime minister maliki asked to come to arlington nationa

>> 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 focus features and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business. offering specialized solutions and capital to meet your growth objectives, we offer eerndtise a tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> reports of further protests in the streets of syria in a show of strength to the arab league monitors. the government revealed its plans to revive the troubled economy of spain. a political comeback and jamaica for the former prime minister, portia simpson miller. welcome to "bbc world news." i am david eades. blink and you missed it. how samoa abandoned friday. also, we know they are clever, but how clever? a new take on the ability of chimps to look out for each other. >> thank you for joining us. with friday prayers coming

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i am trained o'brien. feeling the heat of the eurozone woes, a major ratings agency warns there may be more downgrades in the cards. protesters take to the streets of moscow, demanding an end to the rule of vladimir putin a day after parliamentary elections. an explosive mix in iceland. could the country's fire and ice make it primed for one of the biggest eruptions in a century? welcome to viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. we do not have time. that was the warning from the french president as he met with germany's chancellor in the latest attempt to save the eurozone. with a leading credit agency warning tonight that it could downgrade the ratings of nearly all eurozone economies, including germany, the pressure is mounting. our europe editor starts our coverage from paris. >> this was the start of a crucial week for the eurozone, with key summits. the curtain raiser was here at the elysee palace, a meeting between leaders of france and germa

bbc news. >> this is bbc news. i am gavin grey. the headlines this hour, the main contingent of arab league observers has arrived in syria, to monitor an initiative aimed at ending months of violence that has killed thousands of people. the japanese government panel has accused experts of multiple failures in response to the nuclear disaster of fukushima earlier this year. queen elizabeth's has been, the duke of edinburgh, is spending a fourth night in the hospital where he had driven for a blocked coronary artery. he is said to be eager to leave hospital, but is not expected to attend the church service on tuesday. here is this update. >> the duke of edinburgh will spend a fourth night here at the hospital in cambridge share. a spokesperson says the duke remain under observation and in good spirits. the queen is being kept informed. prince philip, who is 90, has not had a royal visitors today. yesterday, six of his eight grandchildren came to the hospital and spent about 45 minutes at his bedside. they included prince william, pri

peter biles, bbc news. ♪ >> this is news from the bbc. >> i'm in london and these are the headlines.in has ordered you'reian diplomats to leave the country following the attack on the british embassy in tehran. >> stock markets have surged after the world's central banks unveiled plans to tackle europe's credit crisis. >> let's return to our main story the diplomatic tensions between britain and iran. joining me from our washington studio is judith kipper who is the director of the middle east program at the institute of world affairs. judith kipper, how serious is this for iran's relations not only with britain but other western nations as well? >> i think it's very serious. for iran as well as for the west having a british ambassador, british embassy in tehran was an extremely, extremely important channel of communication, and while for the united states the swiss represent american interest, i think the diplomatic business at hand, trying to deal with iranians on the nuclear question really goes through the british embassy, and it will be a tremendous blow for trying to reach out

>> this is bbc world news. >> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- freeman foundation of new york; stowe, vermont; and honolulu; newman's own foundation, focus >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business. offering specialized solutions and capital to meet your growth objectives, we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> the new face of north korea, king john owen, is hailed as the supreme leader. -- kim jong un, is hailed as the supreme leader. the italian prime minister, mario monte, moves ahead as the borrowing way remains dangerously high. -- borrowing rate remains dangerously high. the turkish military accuses rebels of targeting. the king's son-in-law learns he is to go on trial in february. political royalty in india, the next generation of the dynasty your -- can the next generation of the dynasty revive the governing party? >> it seems that the leaders dead, so

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. good economic news. what a change. u.s. unemployment falls to its lowest level in two years. as the standoff continues in syria, and the death toll mounts, the international community ramps up pressure on the assad regime. >> now warming temperatures have meant less sea ice. >> and a legendary broadcaster issues a warning on climate change and the impact it's having before our very eyes. welcome to our vurings on pbs america and around the world. 8.6%. you will be hearing a lot of it from the white house. it's the number u.s. unemployment fell to last month. down a healthy chunk from october. it's a glimmer of good news for the u.s. economy. and it brings unemployment down to its lowest level in 2 1/2 years. no wonder president obama is smiling. >> merry christmas, everybody. >> and what a christmas gift the president has got. ♪ >> it's not exactly wonderland. but getting america's unemployment comfortably below 9% is a welcome boost. many of the 120,000 extra jobs created last month

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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 focus features and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business. offering specialized solutions and capital to meet your growth objectives, we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> [speaking foreign language] >> north korea mourns as the body of kim jong il is carried through the streets of pyongyang. a successor on display, as his son, kim jong un,eleads the mournsers. >> more than 700 detainees have been released. welcome to "bbc world news." i am david eades. also coming up, a poor design blamed for the bullet train crash in china. the death of a legend. the chimp believed to be tarzan 's sidekick has died. >> having falling snow lining the 40 kilometer route of the funeral procession. north koreans

bbc news reporting. >> you are watching "bbc world news." you don't have to be poor to feel the pinch. even switzerland is feeling the force of the euro zone debt crisis now. the italian government is investigating reports that pieces of rock have fallen from the coliseum in rome. witnesses reported seeing this on christmas day. experts are concerned about the maintenance of the monument. >> built 2000 years ago, the coliseum is considered one of the greatest works of roman architecture and engineering. now there are fears that this monument may be crumbling. >> on december 25 a fragment detached from the face of the first level. it was small, less than 5 centimeters. >> two days later there was a second report, this one not confirmed, another fragment of mason very -- of masonry and breaking off. a precarious state. some claim exhaust fumes and vibrations from vehicles and a nearby subway are damaging the monument. but there's no cause for panic, some say. >> this is typical of ancient monuments. this is due to the action of the rain and wi

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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 global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to "newsday." i am in singapore. >> i am in london. the headlines. >> reports of an earthquake which has hit new zealand's south island. the reported magnitude is 5.9, and it is near christchurch. north korea says it will accept all south korean delegations wishing to express condolences. >> the prime minister accused of creating a political crisis in iraq after bombs across baghdad kill nearly 70 people. the u.n. appeals for more money to help those harmed in a typhoon washing the southern philippines. >> it is 10:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 2:00 a.m. in london. this is "newsday." >> as we go to air this hour, more reports of an earthquake in new zealand. the u.s. geological survey

>> 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. ha can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> europe backs plans to forge a tighter fiscal union in a bid to end the euro zone crisis. david cameron defends his decision to keep britain out of the deal, amid accusations the country is on the european sidelines. fears of violence in the congo. the president wins the second term in office, but the opposition rejects the results. welcome to "bbc news" broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. coming up a little later, fresh hope as the climate change talks in durbin go to the walk, there's a new target of 2015 to cut emissions. a colorful life of vivid portrayals of war and womanhood in iraqi. kurdistan have been wowing the art world. hello, again. facing the imminent

>> 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 cane or? worou y >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the dust settles on the use summit. exposing new divisions and problems about the future. nicolas sarkozy promises a legal framework for last friday's deal in weeks. his presidential opponent says that he renegotiated. one man now. david cameron, feeling the heat at home and abroad. -- one man out. david cameron, feeling the heat at home and abroad. hello, welcome to "gmt." also in the program. voting is underway in local searing in elections. many are staying away, fearing more violence. school is stressful, but japanese mothers are under pressure to make lunch a work of art. it is early morning in washington, mid day here in london. david cameron is due to make a key speech in the next few hour

>> 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." >> from meltdown to cold shutdown, japan says its fukushima nuclear plant is now stable. of the cleanup could take decades and it will cost a fortune. will japan ever regain faith in nuclear-powered? welcome to "gmt." also in the program -- new moves to pressure syria as the u.n., russia signals willingness to condemn bashar al-assad. bradley manning, the u.s. soldier accused of stealing secrets to wikileaks is about to make his first court appearance. it is midday in london, 4:00 p.m. in moscow and 9:00 p.m. in tokyo where the prime minister told his nation the fukushima plant is now stable. nine months after the earthquake and tsunami which devastated the area, he said it is now in -- the plant

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington. as north korea mourns the death of its leader, the region goes on high alert over what his son and heir will brain. and battling for the future of egypt. tonight, a journey to collect a small piece of american history before it is too late. >> in many cases, the post office is the embodiment of the community. without the post office, there is nothing to bind the people together. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. the dear leader is dead. long live the dear leader's son. the only hereditary communist states, north korea. such is the paranoia and secrecy of the ruling elite that the death was only announced on monday. his son, kim jong un, has been named as the great successor. neighboring countries are on high alert amid fear of instability in the region. this report. >> this is the winner, a reclusive figure who ran the world's most secretive -- this is weird, reclusive figure who ran the world's most secretive society.

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you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come, protecting a vital resource in the heart of africa. the race is on to save one of the world's largest rain forests before it is too late. there has been a significant scientific breakthrough that could help preserve australia's great barrier reef. duncan kennedy has the details. >> it is the only living thing on earth visible from space, 2,600 kilometers long, the truly great barrier reef. in fact, it is nearly 3000 wreaths systems, longer than the great wall of china, and a victim of climate change through warm and oceans. a natural, but damage, a gift. but the context of this -- contents of this pot might be its savior. stored in liquid nitrogen are 7 billion coral sperm cells and 1.5 billion embryonic cells. >> we have the ability to take the sperm, thought it out, reanimate it, and fertilize eggs and create sexually-produced coral. >> this is the first time sperm and cells from the great barrier reef have been frozen. it is a project being run at the zoo in sydney.

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bbc news, new york. >> brought to the court. that is the assessment of an -- brought in to the court. that is the assessment of and in it -- rotten to the core. that is the assessment of an independent commission. these practices were brought to light by an independent boss. >> olympus as an organization, notrotten to th rotten to the c. i would like to take the company back and then move forward again. existing board members did nothing. detailed talks about the yes-man culture. >> the european union's anti- trust watchdogs say that they are investigating whether five big publishing houses and apple colluded to restrict competition in the markets e-books. the european commission is looking into anti-competitive practices by harpercollins, simon and schuster, penguin, and [unintelligible] meanwhile, the irish government will unveil the second part of its governmethe scale has been n by its founding partners in the central bank, european union, and international monetary fund. that warning from standard and poor's overnight has h

>> 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." >> the duke of edinburgh has undergone a successful procedure to relieve a blocked coronary artery. twinned bomb blast kill more than 40 people in damascus. final tributes are paid to vaclav havel. welcome to bbc news. held george michael plans to say thank-you to the austrian doctors can save his life as he battled pneumonia. this is no pipe dream, the traditional church organ under threats as tastes change. hello and welcome once again. prince philip has undergone heart surgery for an obstructed coronary artery. the treatment is said to a been successful. earlier, buckingham palace announced the queen's husband had been taken to a hospital from the

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- freeman foundation of new york; stowe, vermont; and honolulu; newman's own foundation, focus features, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business. offering specialized solutions and capital to meet your growth objectives, we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> it's the missing day. canceling the whole of friday as it switches time zones. >> new man and same old policies. north carolina -- income -- north korea says it will have no change when it comes to south korea. i'm david eades. also coming up how the spaniard new leader will handle the economy. and what has changed since the fall of gaddafi. hello. you go to bed on a thursday. you wake up on a saturday morning. sounds like a heavy night, doesn't it? well, it's just happening in the islands of is a moet et and another. they have

>> 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." >> more than 40% of cancers could be prevented if people chose healthier lifestyles. countdown to the e.u.'s most critical summit in decades as the u.s. treasury secretary makes his calls to key capitals. shutting its doors to the supermarkets, india suspends plans to open its retail market to outside competition. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- israel's former president, moshe katsav, goes to jail for a seven-year rape sentence. also -- >> a date which will live in infamy. >> america prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the japanese attack on pearl harbor. >> hello. the full extent of just how far we can help ourselves to avoid cancer is being re

>> 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." >> local elections are being held in syria despite continuing clashes between anti-government activists and security forces. british prime minister david cameron today tells parliament why he refused to sign the eurozone rescue treaty. protests, unemployment, corruption, and poverty is the most talked about global topics in a bbc survey. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also in this program -- a south korean coast guard is stabbed to death after a chinese fishing boat is prevented from fishing in illegal waters. and lots of new species, including this monkey, discovered in vietnam. >> after months of violence in syria, it looks like local elections will go ahead today. oppositio

james reynolds, bbc news. >> extraordinary pictures there.nd in egypt tonight, electoral authorities have begun announcing results of the first round of parliamentary elections. the muslim brotherhood is predicted to win the most votes in the election. but a more radical islamist party is also expected to do well. the authorities say voter turnout was more than 60%. 70 people have been wounded and one killed in a suicide bomb attack in logow province in eastern after fan began. -- in eastern afghanistan. most of the casualties were civilians. in burma, two of the world's most influential women promised to work together to promote democracy. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton and nobel laureate aung san suukyi embraced on the final day of mrs. clinton's historic meeting. and the two faced the cap rass and promised -- the cameras and promised a unified front for changes in the long isolated and authoritarian nation. the state department correspondent is traveling with the secretary and during anent view, she asked what it was like to final

>> 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." >> police in the belgian city of liege say the body of a woman has been found at the home of the man who carried out a gun attack on a christmas market. a gunman linked to a far right group has gone on a shooting spree in florence, killing two. after months of demonstrations in a chinese village by land rights protesters, the authorities moved to seal off all points of access. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in this program -- angela merkel on why the eurozone rescue deal is a good thing as she prepares to address. and norwegian celebrates 100 years since the first man reached the south pole. >> hello. police in the belgian city of liege now say three people were killed

>> and now "bbc world news." >> explosions or salvation? europe's leaders prepare for a summit to save the euro. the technology that could keep aircraft flying even in the worst volcanic ash clouds. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also in the program. a is for america and asia as sesame street heads for pakistan. and the two manchester clubs get ready for a new future which they are not happy about. hello. the french president warns of an explosion. the president of the euro zone is criticizing treatment of fellow euro countries. build as a summit to determine the survival of the single currency. there are meetings taking place left, right and center building on to the meeting in brussels. tim geithner is meeting the new italian prime minister holding a news conference now, and weaver going to listen in. we're just getting the sound sorted out for the news conference. timothy geithner whose been on something of a whirlwind tour urging speed of action and thoroughness of action in reassuring the markets of taking the necessary s

>> 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." >> questions in belgium as to why the police failed to prevent a known criminal to go on the tragedy. the gunman killed four people before turning the gun on himself. over 100 injured. it has left the city in shocked. >> [speaking foreign language] >> i am so stressed. when i came to town, i was trembling. >> welcome to gmt. i am zeinab badawi. senegalese community is in outrage after a racist attack. the powerful mix of religion and policy in egypt, another round of voting, in which the islamist parties are making a strong showing. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, and 1:00 in the belgian city of liege, where a vigil is being held. authorities say 33-year-old nordine amrani killed