>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. militia men in libya release the prime minister after snatching him from a hotel in the middle of the night. it was in retaliation for the american raid last weekend. the publicans are talking to the white house about a short-term deal to extend america's debt areing -- republicans talking to the white house about a short-term deal to extend america's debt ceiling. the markets are liking the deal. the painting which made such an impression -- paintings which made such an impression are back on display. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. it has been a tumultuous day for the libyan prime minister. he was abducted in the night from a hotel in trippi of -- in tripoli by armed men and then released several hours later. ali zeidan has appeared at a cabinet meeting looking shaken but calling for calm. it is still not clear why he was taken. some libyan militias have been angered by the u.s. raid. >> a r

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america tikka reporting from washington, i'm kathy k. washington risks the trust of its allies. the white house refuses that it has monitored angela merkel's cell phone. these men are patrolling egypt's streets. their aim is to stop the number of assaults and harassment of women. >> they are doing the job the authorities should be doing. the police are looking the other way. he captured some of music's greatest stars. a photographer with a front row seat to history. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. she is one of the most powerful women in the world, and tonight, the wrath of angela merkel is aimed straight at america. the white house will not deny that it has monitored her cell phone calls in the past, and admits that resident obama is now in an awkward situation. the u.s. ambassador to berlin was summoned to explain exactly what is going on. it was perhaps appropriate today that angela merkel's car had a double 07 license plate. >> this is not about me. it's about every citize

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. signs of progress in washington's budget battle. as america approaches a debt ceiling deadline, president obama issues a warning if no deal is struck. >> we stand a good chance of defaulting. and defaulting would have a potentially devastating effect on our economy. >> four out of seven international aid workers are released after being abducted in syria but the fate of the rest remains in question. and capturing crime scenes of the past -- one photographer is putting a new focus on places that played a part in history. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. tonight, there are signs that washington is finally moving closer to reaching an agreement on extending the debt ceiling and reopening the government. senate leaders have been meeting today and they are voicing optimism that they can reach a deal. even if they can, it still faces a critical test in the house of representatives. earlier toda

world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." i'mrting from washington, laura trevelyan. a watery grave off the coast of italy with no hope of finding more survivors. 300 migrants may be dead after a boat capsized. washington, the texas state fair in full swing but the government shutdown is the talk of the town with a clear message from lawmakers. >> they need to get the government back to work and work out their differences. it is a problem of plenty in maine where a bountiful catch of lobsters is putting many in a pinch. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the low. around the globe. in italy it is feared up to 300 people drowned when a boat carrying african migrants sank yesterday. to make matters worse, diving efforts have been hampered by poor conditions at sea. they have only recovered 100 bodies so far. of both sank off the coast lampedusa after it caught fire. our editor gavin hewitt reports. >> this is the first glimpse of the migrants' boat which lies 100 feet low the service. diver

world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." i'mrting from washington, laura trevelyan. a watery grave off the coast of italy with no hope of finding more survivors. 300 migrants may be dead after a boat capsized. washington, the texas state fair in full swing but the government shutdown is the talk of the town with a clear message from lawmakers. >> they need to get the government back to work and work out their differences. it is a problem of plenty in maine where a bountiful catch of lobsters is putting many in a pinch. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the low. around the globe. in italy it is feared up to 300 people drowned when a boat carrying african migrants sank yesterday. to make matters worse, diving efforts have been hampered by poor conditions at sea. they have only recovered 100 bodies so far. of both sank off the coast lampedusa after it caught fire. our editor gavin hewitt reports. >> this is the first glimpse of the migrants' boat which lies 100 feet low the service. diver

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america tikka reporting from washington, i'm kathy k. washington risks the trust of its allies. the white house refuses that it has monitored angela merkel's cell phone. these men are patrolling egypt's streets. their aim is to stop the number of assaults and harassment of women. >> they are doing the job the authorities should be doing. the police are looking the other way. he captured some of music's greatest stars. a photographer with a front row seat to history. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. she is one of the most powerful women in the world, and tonight, the wrath of angela merkel is aimed straight at america. the white house will not deny that it has monitored her cell phone calls in the past, and admits that resident obama is now in an awkward situation. the u.s. ambassador to berlin was summoned to explain exactly what is going on. it was perhaps appropriate today that angela merkel's car had a double 07 license plate. >> this is not about me. it's about every citize

>> and now, "bbc world news america". >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. another day, another revelation of u.s. surveillance. this time it is spain, where reports say more than 60 million phone calls were tracked in just one month. inmates at a south african prison claim they have been given electric shots and forced medication. the british company that runs the facility denies the allegations. and if you thought halloween was child's play, think again. tonight we meet the master carver who makes art out of the humble pumpkin. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. first it was france. then germany. now spain. which is demanding answers about u.s. spying tactics. the latest concern steps from a spanish newspaper record that claims the national security agency monitored tens of millions of phone calls there. once again the white house is on the defensive about perhaps which have caused a rift with its alleys. this starts our coverage. >> another day, another embarrassment, another american ambassador simmondsed to s

>> and now, "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm kathy k. u.s. intelligence chiefs insist are legalg operations and legitimate. u.s. allies are not convinced. thousands of syrians fleeing a syria suburb. a bbc team is there to witness the exodus. inside ande trapped only a few thousand were able to escape. nothing was getting in. to religion on the rails. this new york train is a moving synagogue. our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. askinge the menus to questions but today, america's top intelligence chiefs were summoned before a congressional committee to account protect it to have angered some of this country's closest allies. they defended the legality of completely and said false that they have collected millions of french and spanish records but they do not the nice buying on foreign leaders. -- they did not deny spying. >> protesters are never far behind. was not called to appease americans. the audience for the event was europe and germany in particular. >> we do not spy except for valid foreign intelligence pu

andrew harding, bbc news, johannesburg. >> stay with us here on "bbc world news." still to come -- why glasses of wine and hunks of cheese are disappearing from russian dinner tables. if you live anywhere near a busy airport, you'll known the drone of arriving and departing airplanes can keep you up late and wake you up early. however, researchers have found high levels of aircraft noise may also price an increased risk of having a stroke or suffering from heart disease. here's our health correspondent, jane draper. >> margaret finds the noise from airplanes going over her flat highly stressful. she wants to see more control from aircraft noise levels. it to ve got used to some extent, but it's still very annoying. so it's upsetting when you can't have a conversation at a normal level. you have to raise your voice and shout over the top of these aircraft rather than being normal. today's study looked at noise from heathrow airport and how it affected 3.6 million people living nearby. % of the areas studied had the highest noise levels. above 60 decibels. there, the

bbc news, beirut. is the latest situation on the ground. as i said earlier, speaking in an exclusive interview with the bbc, the director general of the has expressed concerns about fighting hampering access to some of the site is team needs to visit. let's just have a listen. we often have access problems because there are roads that change hands from one day or another. that is why we continue to appeal to all sides in syria to support this mission, to be cooperative. and refrain from rendering this mission more difficult. it is already challenging. , we understand which was already abandoned, is in a rebel held area. so, we will see whether we can have access to the site eventually. >> you had asked for a cease- fire earlier. are you finding the regime are cooperating and the rebels and opposition or not? >> i ask for a temporary cease- fire is because in the previous visions, you and led missions to investigate allegations of abuse, there were temporary cease-fires of four or five hours which helped in fact this mission to be carried out

>> and now, "bbc world news america". >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. another day, another revelation of u.s. surveillance. this time it is spain, where reports say more than 60 million phone calls were tracked in just one month. inmates at a south african prison claim they have been given electric shots and forced medication. the british company that runs the facility denies the allegations. and if you thought halloween was child's play, think again. tonight we meet the master carver who makes art out of the humble pumpkin. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. first it was france. then germany. now spain. which is demanding answers about u.s. spying tactics. the latest concern steps from a spanish newspaper record that claims the national security agency monitored tens of millions of phone calls there. once again the white house is on the defensive about perhaps which have caused a rift with its alleys. this starts our coverage. >> another day, another embarrassment, another american ambassador simmondsed to s

>> and now, "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm kathy k. u.s. intelligence chiefs insist are legalg operations and legitimate. u.s. allies are not convinced. thousands of syrians fleeing a syria suburb. a bbc team is there to witness the exodus. inside ande trapped only a few thousand were able to escape. nothing was getting in. to religion on the rails. this new york train is a moving synagogue. our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. askinge the menus to questions but today, america's top intelligence chiefs were summoned before a congressional committee to account protect it to have angered some of this country's closest allies. they defended the legality of completely and said false that they have collected millions of french and spanish records but they do not the nice buying on foreign leaders. -- they did not deny spying. >> protesters are never far behind. was not called to appease americans. the audience for the event was europe and germany in particular. >> we do not spy except for valid foreign intelligence pu

bbc news in northern israel. in syria fighting continues, today, international inspectors started their work on destroying syria's chemical arsenal. it is a daunting task in the middle of a civil war. paul has spent extensive time covering this conflict. he was honored with an emmy last night for his coverage. i spoke with him last night. in a speech he gave last night, you said it is getting harder and harder to report on syria. why? what is changing? ofit was striking to me that the five shortlisted nominations in our category out of 6, 5 of those were for syria. it has been a tremendous couple of years of reporting. as you say, in increasingly difficult circumstances. the bbc started going to the opposition areas just when the protests against the assad regime were turning into an armed uprising. it then became a full-scale civil war. now we are seeing that civil war take on increasingly sectarian tones and we are seeing more and more following jihadists -- more and more fallen jihadists. the risk of kidnappin

bbc news in northern israel. in syria fighting continues, today, international inspectors started their work on destroying syria's chemical arsenal. it is a daunting task in the middle of a civil war. paul has spent extensive time covering this conflict. he was honored with an emmy last night for his coverage. i spoke with him last night. in a speech he gave last night, you said it is getting harder and harder to report on syria. why? what is changing? ofit was striking to me that the five shortlisted nominations in our category out of 6, 5 of those were for syria. it has been a tremendous couple of years of reporting. as you say, in increasingly difficult circumstances. the bbc started going to the opposition areas just when the protests against the assad regime were turning into an armed uprising. it then became a full-scale civil war. now we are seeing that civil war take on increasingly sectarian tones and we are seeing more and more following jihadists -- more and more fallen jihadists. the risk of kidnappin

" in new south wales. >> stay with us on "bbc world news." still to come, we're live at the 100 women conference the first of its kind on e bbc as we look at women's lives around the world. >> the heavyweight boxing champion vitaly klitschko says he will run in the presidential election. the announcement seems to be prompted bay new tax law that could prevent him from running as head of state. >> when this world heavyweight champion boxer fell under attack, he normally hits right back so when parliament passed a lew that would prevent vitaly klitschko from running he pulled no punches. >> taking into consideration all these dirty manipulations that have been taking place in parliament, we texted laws, i want to declare that this does not intimidate me and will not stop me. to head off these bogus schemes as an attempt to get even with me as a possible candidate, i will declare that i will run for president. but he may not be eligible. mr. klitschko has resident as i in germany. under new law people who have permanent resident as i in other cou

bbc news. >> the reforming pope there. you are watching "bbc world news america."ll to come -- a legendary the enemies general is laid to rest at the age of 102. tonight, we look back on his life. as kenya struggles to come to terms with the horrors of the stories ofttack, survival are beginning to emerge. here is gabriel gatehouse. >> i was scared. very scared. i was trying to sleep. i could not sleep. my mom hoped that we would be quiet, but then i stayed quiet. onshe found herself cowering the floor next to her mother and little brother at the west gate mall as it came under siege. it was supposed to be a normal saturday afternoon trip to the shops. >> i could hear them walking. i knew this was not a regular person. they had a conversation. ama, mama." out "m i could hear this lady answering. less than five seconds later, two shots and she was quite. i felt someone touching my hand. this person came out saying ok?", mama, are you i played dead. and said "baby, baby, baby," and i raised my head up and i asked if he was one of the bad guys. "no, baby, i am one of

>> and now, "bbc world news." -- "bbc world news america." >> reporting from washington, i am katty kay. food runs out in the rebel held parts of damascus. >> they want to attack us with chemical weapons, just do it, but can they give us the smell of bread, so we can die happy? >> brazil is about to make one of the biggest oil deals in history. brazilians worry they are making -- losing a national asset. >> from the helm of the uss enterprise, to the studios of takld news tonight," george ei drops in on the bbc. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the risk of starvation in syria is so severe that aid agencies are issuing a special appeal to allow safe passage for food relief, particularly concerned about people living in the rebel .eld areas of damascus our middle east correspondent has sent us special report from beirut. .> surrender or starve that is what the syrian military calls its tactic of besieging rebel held parts of damascus. it is how the regime has been showing -- showing for recent weeks. it has been cut off. nobody can get out, and

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. talibaner of pakistani says he is ready to negotiate but will not stop attacking americans. the man thought to be responsible for thousands of deaths spoke exclusively to the bbc. fed, janet yellen is nominated to be the next head of the central bank. she would be the first woman to get the job. as captain richard phillips. you might be surprised to hear what oscar winner tom hanks would be doing if he was not acting. >> i would be a park ranger. i would be the guy who says, welcome, let me tell you the history of our national park. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. recently the taliban in pakistan has attacked aid workers, civilians, even young girls lobbying for an education. now the group's leader says he is ready to negotiate with the pakistani government. in a rare interview in his hideout in pakistan's tribal areas, hakimullah mehsud said he would continue to target america and its allies. this exclusive report from islam a lot -- isl

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world news america." "bbc world news america." i'm jane o'brien. taking aim at nato, it cause suffering in his country and has shocked words about his rocky relationship with the u.s.. gowhen they want us to along, we don't go along. we will not and we cannot. scene of another string of attacks, a security headquarters targeted. ago, she was targeted by the taliban and. she speaks about the day that changed her life. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. just six months, the people of afghanistan will go to the polls to pick a new president. president karzai will be leaving his post. don't expect him to go quietly. the hacking for the program newsnight. >> afghanistan has come a long way. the afghans argue with americans about a bilateral security agreement. continues to be an ally one day and an opponent the next. >> no doubt that the country has come a long way. why do the americans and president obama call you when unreliable partner? because when they want us to go along, we don't go along. when they want

new south wales. stay with us on "bbc world news." still to come -- bracing for battles. thousands gather to reenact the fight that ended napoleon's dominance of europe and marked a turning point in the continent's history. >> police in cairo are hunting for gunmen who shot dead an 8-year-old girl and three others at a coptic christian church on sunday. the girl was among the congregation attding a weding when it was deliberated targeted by two men on a motor bike. >> masked gunmen fired indiscriminately as people left the church on sunday night. they'd been at a wedding. eyewitnesses say a motor bike and a car approached the car outside the coptic church in cairo. the car stops, then gunmen on the motorcycle opened fire. amongst the dead, an 8-year-old girl, according to the interior ministry. >> here at the church, we hard a very loud sound, as if something was collapsing. within seconds, one of our friends arrived, who said hurry up, there's gunfire in front of the church. we came running out. i found a woman seated in a chair with lots of bullet wounds covered in bloo

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. talibaner of pakistani says he is ready to negotiate but will not stop attacking americans. the man thought to be responsible for thousands of deaths spoke exclusively to the bbc. fed, janet yellen is nominated to be the next head of the central bank. she would be the first woman to get the job. as captain richard phillips. you might be surprised to hear what oscar winner tom hanks would be doing if he was not acting. >> i would be a park ranger. i would be the guy who says, welcome, let me tell you the history of our national park. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. recently the taliban in pakistan has attacked aid workers, civilians, even young girls lobbying for an education. now the group's leader says he is ready to negotiate with the pakistani government. in a rare interview in his hideout in pakistan's tribal areas, hakimullah mehsud said he would continue to target america and its allies. this exclusive report from islam a lot -- isl

>> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. dramatic scenes outside the u.s. capitol. a car chase ends in gunfire and lawmakers are temporarily placed on lockdown. a deadly shipwreck off the coast of italy. migrantsaring african sinks, killing at least 130 people. leaving his mark on new york and fans can't wait to see where he pops up next.

world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the u.s. government enters its .econd week of shutdown neither side shows signs of blinking in the budget fight. >> we must stop the excuses. let's take a vote in the house but end the shutdown right now. let's put people back to work. >> have to say i'm disappointed that the president refuses to negotiate. >> they were behind the discovery of the so-called god particle. now these two men are rewarded with the nobel prize for physics. and the movie drawing both acclaim and controversy. the director and actors and "12 " talk to us aboute t the powerful portrayal. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. no signs of a settlement -- that's the headline out of washington today, one week after the partial shutdown took hold. president obama held a press conference, pressuring republicans to reopen the government, but the house speaker maintains the president has to negotiate for that to happen. meanwhile, the potential damage for the u.s. economy grows by th

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america from washington. the newspaper report and france alleges that american intelligence monitored millions calls.ch phone the u.s. ambassador is summoned to explain. australia's blue mountains are gray with smoke. fire has destroyed hundreds of homes but it might not be the work -- >> a are worried about these blazing merging into one massive fire later in the week. in greece or chars with abducting this little girl. who is she? where did she come from? police launch a global investigation. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. when you spy on your friends, they don't like it. that is what the u.s. is learning again today as it finds itself in the position of explaining why it might have spied on one of its closest allies. the french newspaper is reporting that the national security agency wanted her to more than 70 million french phone calls and e-mails. we just learned that president obama called president along today to discuss the matter. --what a time to be

>> and now, "bbc world news america." "bbc world news america." european leaders vent anger at the u.s. saying allegations of widespread bugging by america could hurt the fight against terrorism. the mystery is solved. dna tests show a couple from bulgaria are her biological parents. this prison is trying to give those released a helping hand. we bring you the story of this unique transformation. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. could the fight against terrorism be jeopardized because of distrust of the u.s. over spying allegations? that is the charge made in brussels today at gathering of european leaders. traditionally some of america's closest friends. they said a lack of trust could prejudice intelligence gathering. our editor is in brussels and brings us the latest. >> this was the summit when leaders were guarding their cause, when europe had to decide what message to send america over allegations of spying. for david cameron, there were uncomfortable moments. caught between the u.k. close intellig

mily thomas, "bbc news." >> let me bring you some other stories from around the world. south korea has held its biggest military parade in a decade. it's been showing off new missiles designed to counter any threat from the north, following a very tense few months. the south's president said her country would continue upgrading its armed forces until the north abandoned its nuclear weapons program. and senior leader in bangladesh has been sentenced to death for his part in the country's war of independence from pakistan. salahuddin quader chowdhury was found guilty of nine charges out of 23, including genocide, murder and abduction. he is the first sitting member of parliament and most senior figure in the opposition. bangladesh, nationalist party, to be convicted by the tribunal. this is holding the first meeting of a new kitchen cabinet for the vatican. the group of eight cardinals have been chosen to help reform the way the catholic church is run. the pope has described the vatican court as the lepp si of the papacy. he said the church must engage ore with the modern

world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the u.s. government enters its .econd week of shutdown neither side shows signs of blinking in the budget fight. >> we must stop the excuses. let's take a vote in the house but end the shutdown right now. let's put people back to work. >> have to say i'm disappointed that the president refuses to negotiate. >> they were behind th discovery of the so-called god particle. now these two men are rewarded with the nobel prize for physics. and the movie drawing both acclaim and controversy. the director and actors and "12 " talk to us aboute t the powerful portrayal. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. no signs of a settlement -- that's the headline out of washington today, one week after the partial shutdown took hold. president obama held a press conference, pressuring republicans to reopen the government, but the house speaker maintains the president has to negotiate for that to happen. meanwhile, the potential damage for the u.s. economy grows by the

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. was angela merkel xfone merkel's phone monitored by the united states? beene u.s. has not monitoring and will not monitor communications of the chancellor. image that sri lanka wants the world to see. but there are allegations of torture and brutality carried out by the state. three months old and already drawing the crowd. prince george with all seven godparents watching. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. on goa u.s. spy on merkel? the uncomfortable question vexing berlin and washington tonight. german authorities suspect that chancellor merkel's own cell phone may have been monitored and what they say would be a serious breach of trust. the white house spokesman rebutted the allegations with rather carefully chosen language. >> president obama and chancellor merkel spoke by telephone regarding the allegations you have mentioned. the nsa intercepted communications and the president assured that

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. was angela merkel xfone merkel's phone monitored by the united states? beene u.s. has not monitoring and will not monitor communications of the chancellor. image that sri lanka wants the world to see. but there are allegations of torture and brutality carried out by the state. three months old and already drawing the crowd. prince george with all seven godparents watching. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. on goa u.s. spy on merkel? the uncomfortable question vexing berlin and washington tonight. german authorities suspect that chancellor merkel's own cell phone may have been monitored and what they say would be a serious breach of trust. the white house spokesman rebutted the allegations with rather carefully chosen language. >> president obama and chancellor merkel spoke by telephone regarding the allegations you have mentioned. the nsa intercepted communications and the president assured that

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america from washington. the newspaper report and france alleges that american intelligence monitored millions calls.ch phone the u.s. ambassador is summoned to explain. australia's blue mountains are gray with smoke. fire has destroyed hundreds of homes but it might not be the work -- >> a are worried about these blazing merging into one massive fire later in the week. in greece or chars with abducting this little girl. who is she? where did she come from? police launch a global investigation. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. when you spy on your friends, they don't like it. that is what the u.s. is learning again today as it finds itself in the position of explaining why it might have spied on one of its closest allies. the french newspaper is reporting that the national security agency wanted her to more than 70 million french phone calls and e-mails. we just learned that president obama called president along today to discuss the matter. --what a time to be

>> and now, "bbc world news america." "bbc world news america." european leaders vent anger at the u.s. saying allegations of widespread bugging by america could hurt the fight against terrorism. the mystery is solved. dna tests show a couple from bulgaria are her biological parents. this prison is trying to give those released a helping hand. we bring you the story of this unique transformation. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. could the fight against terrorism be jeopardized because of distrust of the u.s. over spying allegations? that is the charge made in brussels today at gathering of european leaders. traditionally some of america's closest friends. they said a lack of trust could prejudice intelligence gathering. our editor is in brussels and brings us the latest. >> this was the summit when leaders were guarding their cause, when europe had to decide what message to send america over allegations of spying. for david cameron, there were uncomfortable moments. caught between the u.k. close intellig

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. a billepublicans propose to avoid an american default but it is really not clear if it will pass. armed with a powerpoint presentation, representatives talking about their countries nuclear program. ever toyoungest author win the prestigious prize. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. in today's, america will default on its debt for the first time in history unless members of congress can reach a deal everyone says they want. it is almost impossible to say with certainty if that will happen. a leading credit agency is reviewing the debt rating amid this chaos. coverage from the wild and crazy day. a wacky day of tensions, twists, turns, , weterproposals, animosity thought there was a deal brewing in the senate. the second of which was due to be voted on tonight. they have been following the twists and turns for us. >> religious leaders affected by the shutdown in the heart of american government making their voices heard. if they thought th

us hereu for being with on bbc world news. still to come -- we take a look at why sweden has become a favored destination for refugees fleeing syria. in mexico, coastal towns and cities remain on alert as hurricane raymond continues to drift off the pacific coast. worst --g for the meteorologists have warned residents of mexico's western states of heavy rainfall in the coming days which could trigger threatening floods and landslides. the first category iii hurricane to approach mexico this year. over 150 people were killed in mexico last month by two powerful storms which battered the country's east and west coasts. simultaneously. of coastal resort city acapulco has hardly had time to recover from the damage caused. and it is seeing a plunge and hotel bookings. swollen rivers continue to be registered, and water pumped out by cleanup crews and acapulco. >> this work is being done to prevent more flooding and over feel -- overflow of the river of its banks. it is being done with a dredge and a selection -- suction below the s

on "bbc world us news." still to come, 100 years in motion. ford celebrates the scenery of its first moving assembly line. >> health officials in india say more than 350 people have died duringral encephalitis the monsoon season. 15 children have died in the past two days. the virus is spread by miskito's their breed instead and water. read initoes that stagnant water. >> it is common in india, unfortunately. the first case was to directed in 1978. since then, six point 5007 of died because of the disease and most of them in a particular town where this disease is centered. it is at the foothills of the himalayas. it tends to flood easily after the monsoon. stagnant water is seen as one of the major causes of the outbreak of the disease. from carried by mosquitoes pigs to humans. people are most at risk, children, because they tend to have lower immunity systems. most of the victims tend to come from very poor backgrounds. andyou can see the main hospitl was completely inundated with victims, overflowing with patients, completely unable to cop

>> and now, "bbc world news." click this is is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, and katty kay. chemical inspectors in syria say their first deadline has been met, but they still have to destroy the stock. calls for justice in kenya after a man accused of raping a teenager was left off with light punishment. radioactivey, the element sore. scientists are trying to figure out if it could be the nuclear fuel of the future. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. syria's declared chemical weapons facilities have been destroyed. that was the word from international inspectors. it comes before the deadline set by the united states and russia. inspectors will now turn their attention to the next target, and agreed land of distraction of more than one thousand tons of chemical weapons. weeks now, special inspectors of the opcw have been chemicalsyria's weapons factory. they have tagged and sealed them so that no more can be made. the syrian government did much of the actual destruction. it simply m

stephen evans, bbc news, berlin. me to have a further look into this is our world affairs correspondent. the hurdleo get over -- of course they are, aren't they? >> a lot of us take for granted. the government will never come out and say, we do this all the time. they just say, nothing we do is illegal. and they do collect information for legitimate investigation purposes. the fact is that angela merkel has in the past said they depend very much on this information sharing with the u.s. for terror-related activities. so, there is an element here of saying, they got caught. >> and it's come out, which makes it difficult. interesting the white house response, which is very carefully worded. >> yes, and i think a lot of people have picked up on this. the white house said we are not monitoring angela merkel's calls, and we are not going to. they did not say categorically they have not done so in the past. angela merkel and president obama had a conversation on the germans are pretty annoyed, enablement their case. it is

>> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington.ramatic scenes outside the u.s. capitol. a car chase ends in gunfire and lawmakers are temporarily placed on lockdown. a deadly shipwreck off the coast of italy. migrantsaring african sinks, killing at least 130 people. leaving his mark on new york and fans can't wait to see where he pops up next. it was a chaotic scene here in the u.s. capitol today as a woman driving a black car first ran into a white house barricade before taking police on a high- speed chase to the u.s. capitol. witnesses report that shots were fired and lawmakers were temporarily put on under lockdown. johnny, what is the latest? >> it has been an astonishing afternoon in the u.s. capitol. a car chase and a shootout shut down the city center. >> in the heart of washington, terror. car crashes into the barricades near the white house and then heads towards congress. [gunfire] started, i shooting got behind a tree and he got on .he ground here in >> as word spread, the white house was locked down. and those outside