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>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news" america. washington demonstrators ransacked another demonstration in ukraine. two explosions went through a bus station in nigeria's capital. bbc is on the scene. >> reporter: there haven't been an attack here in two years. >> welcome to on public television in america and also around the globe. the crises in ukraine is deepening even further. after prorussian activist attacked more buildings in the country. the government in kiev issued a plea to be deployed to the region. russia in the west, trading accusations about who is behind the growing unrest. daniel sanford spent mump of the -- much of the day in the town. police headquarters stormed by russian activist. >> reporter: a moment of extreme tension today. gunmen suddenly took up defensive positions there was a rumor that government forces were about to attack the rebellious town in eastern ukraine. in the end the attack never came. despite the threat the kiev government called anti-terrorist operation the people here remains resolutely in

> and now, "bbc world news." >>> this is "bbc world news america"," reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. pope francis apologized for the evils of child abuse by catholic priests. the obamastration streags says to n't grant a visa teheran's choice to the united nations. and just like this country, baseball has been shaped by imgravents tonight, we look at its special role in u.s. history. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and around the globe. for the first time the head of the catholic church has taken personal responsibility for what he calls the evil of priests who sexually abuoysed children. during a meeting at a carryity, the pope debatiated from his remarks to personally ask forgiveness for the damage that they have done. >> where he's most at home, among the believers, young and old, with the faithful here and around the world, he smiles easily. but behind the scenes is some very dark concern. they were on his mind when he met eau delegation at the vatican and he expressed them in the most personal terms. >> i feel compeled to take upon myself all the

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bbc news paris. >>> now the u.s. ant ford has unveiled the special edition mustang to celebrate 50 years of the iconic car at the start of the new york auto show. the 2015 mustang convertible is taken to new heights, literally, a thousand feet on top of the empire state building. they broke the car into five pieces taking it up in elevator and reassembling overnight. they're doing it as we speak. the question is why new york? the mustang was first shown at the world fair. the new model is on display until friday. mark fields, chief operating officer was in town for the show. we caught up with him. ford has three factories in ukraine. she asked if the issues in russia are having impact? >> russia we view as an important market. potentially in the next number of years could be the largest in europe. we have three facilities there. we're watching the situation closely. >> has there been backlash when it comes to your brand? >> no. no actually when you look at business there, what's impacted more is just the general econo

now, bbc world news america. > this is bbc world news. reporting from washington, i am katty kay. bbc team gets a look inside. >> hundreds of thousands of people have fled after a relentless campaign of bombing from the government. the damage is across the city and whole neighborhoods have been abandoned. >> the united states increases sanctions on russian companies and government officials. how it actually affects the standoff in eastern ukraine? >> eight characters in one play. the american actor who is becoming a quick change artist. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. it is hard to get a sense of what is happening in syria. anight, we have a look at city and the picture is alarming. the biggest city has civilians under constant bombardment. it appears to be president assad's weapon of choice. we spent four days and aleppo. you may find some of the images here distressing. >> engulfed by darkness and fear. the heart of syria possibly to city. biggest city. even in the dead of night, the war grinds on. the government insist that they are p

so this could keep going for some time. >> tom, thanks very much. >>> do stay with us on bbc world news. still to come, the boxer who's wrongful conviction caused international outcry who passed away. we look back at his life. . >>> you're watching bbc world news. i'm peter darby. these are the top stories. south korea president has condemned captain and crew of the capsized ferry saying their actions were akin to murder. the presidential election will be held june 3rd despite the continuing civil war in syria. >>> open. >> you been thinking about that all morning. alley bah bah. >> and the 40 thieves. great film and classical. the huge internet company is filing this week for the highly anticipated stock debut in the united states. it will be big, the largest rotation since facebook in 2012 and could attract as much attention. the company alibaba accounts for 80% of chinese consumer online shopping. last year accounted for more transsag tra tra tra transactions than ebay and amazon combined. let's talk about this. some say probably the most important car show in the world. we're talkin

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bbc news kuala lumpur. >> the u.s. 's not giving up on peace efforts in the middle east even though israel has broken talks with the palestinians. israel is deeply unhappy palestinian authorities have signed a new deal with the group. the prime minister netanyahu told the bbc he will never negotiate with a palestinian government if supported by the group. the bbc is in jerusalem. i asked for reaction from the israeli and palestinian meeting. >> this is the subject that dominates the newspaper headlines in israel. if you look at israeli newspapers first, this is the jerusalem post with a straight forward headline, israel calls off talks with palestinians. there's a bit of analysis from the head of the world jewish congress. the reading is the world has seen the view of the president of the world jewish congress, the palestinians are not serious about peace a. there's a slightly different approach in this, the widest circulation daily newspaper in israel. this has an image on the front page if if you can see, the head of

bbc news, rio de janeiro. >>> u.s. president barack obama has just touched down in japan for the start of a week long tour of asia. which the white house says is part of the so-called eastward rebalancing of u.s. foreign policy. the americans are increasingly focused on security. i should tell you that is the president's plane, air force one, which has just arrived in tokyo. we haven't seen the president yet. this is in a region where china is adopting more assertive policies. our chief business correspondent l lindsay yu at the agriculture heartland in japan. >> reporter: springtime. the promise of new beginning. but before you can reap, you have to sow. 80-year-old shagau endo is preparing his rice fields as he has for over half a century. farmers like him have been protected by the government. there's a 778% tax on imported rice. he doesn't want to see that end. >> translator: we can't compete with countries like australia or canada who farm on a large scale. people will tend to go for what is cheaper. i think japan

now live from london, bbc world news. >>> hello i'm geeta with bbc world news. our top story. ukraine says operation has begun to release gun men from government buildings. >>> five days of cross-examination ends in the trial of oscar pistorius. nel says he knew reeva was behind the door when he opened fire. >> not true my lady. >> that's what you did. >>> jordan's ambassador to triply is kidnapped by gunmen that attacked his convoy. >>> and a rare se lest ri yal show of the shadow falling across the moon. >>> hello. ukraine's interim president says kiev has begun what he describes as an antiterrorist operation in the north region. pro russian groups seized more than a dozen buildings in several ukraine cities. this isonetsk at dawn break today. the president has told the ukrainian parliament the operation will be conducted in what he called responsible manner, stage by stage to a attempt to stop the attempts to tear the country apart. in another development, president putin has rejected allegations. he said to president obama the allegations were not founded. we have spent da

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i'm nic gowing with bbc world news. our top stories. dramatic rescue of a ferry carrying hundreds of people sinks off south korea. with three dead, nearly 300 missing. relieved survivors speak of their escape. some say there was a blocked passageway stopping their friends. >>> president putin tells the u.n. and germany ukraine is on the brink of civil war. government forces are seen in one eastern town. >>> and cuba opens up to the world. officials work to make the internet accessible to more than just a privileged few. >>> hello, everyone. this is what is left above water of a ferry which capsized off the south korean coast. this is the bow. there were 476 passengers and crew onboard. many of them high school students. they were told to jump overboard as it started sinking. it's not yet known what happened to the ship. it was sailing from inchon in the north near seoul to jeju island when it got into difficulties. it capsized here. 295 people are now missing. three bodies have now been recovered. that's according to the coast guard, in

>>> hello, i'm nik gowing with "bbc world news." our top stories, the moment a massive earthquake hit off chile. at least six people known to be dead and tens of thousands have fled their homes. nato foreign ministers meet for a second day to discuss the ukraine crisis. more details expected on what's suspending cooperation will russia will mean. >>> pilots with lufthansa strike over pay and working conditions, thousands of flights have been canceled. and warnings of very high levels of air pollution for the south of the uk as light winds combine with of all things dust from the sahara desert. >>> hello everyone. this is the fear in chile after a powerful earthquake just off the coast. the authorities have ordered the evacuation of all settlements along its northern coastline because of an ongoing threat of tsunamis. the 8.2 quake was centered 100 kilometers off the coast. iquique is the main port. this is where the epicenter is. iquique is a main port for copper exports. there have been preparations after 400 tremors in the area in

you're watching "bbc world news." we are continuing this live coverage of the oscar pistorius trial, now into the third day of the defense case. cross-examination has started. a day of dramatic evidence including a video showing oscar pistorius on a shooting range firing at a watermelon. saying it was softer than brains. the court was then shocked as the prosecutor showed an image of reeva steenkamp's head just after she had been shot in the head. stay with us for this continuing coverage of the oscar pistorius trial in pretoria, south africa. >> bring the fan in and close the sliding doors. the blinds and the curtains. then i quote from the affidavit. i heard a noise in the bathroom. so you were here on the balcony and you heard a noise on the bathroom and realized somebody was in the bathroom. that's what he said. that's what he said. but that's not your version today, is that so? >> it's not his version today. it was not his version then. in all fairness, what was the version then? the implication is that then that

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm laura trevelyan. time is running out for syria to turn over its chemical weapons. the un security council votes unanimously to send 12,000 peacekeepers to the central african republic. months of violence ripped the country apart. tonight, the cartoon editor of the new yorker tells us the winning formula for making readers laugh. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. time is running out for syria to hand over the remaining stock of chemical weapons before a deadline at the end of this month. that is the warning from the international body in charge of taking the materials. onto these will be destroyed aboard a specially adapted american ship. >> below deck, practicing for the moment they take on board the entire onslaught of chemical weapons. the process is called hydrolysis. the chemicals are still on land and the deadline is just 17 days away. isis this machinery that right at the heart of the operation to

bbc news. >> you're watching gmt on bbc world news. discuss business. >>> the indian election, business side of it. thanks very much tim. hello there. you've been hearing one of the india's biggest and most crucial election ever with the economy taking center stage. slow growth, high prices and corruption has fuelled public dissatisfaction. now people are keen for change. which party has the answers? at the moment the two main parties have different approaches to tackling the problems. let's take a look. the opposition, bjp headed by modi is is more business friendly. he's portrayed as a man who can transform the economy as well as create jobs. now gandhi the barrier for the national indian congress party may have three former prime ministers in his family. the congress party has been criticized for policies that hark back to socialism and more involved welfare state. critics say this level of government involvement is to blame for india's economic depliez in recent years. so who will win out? that's the big question. we're going live

now live from london, bbc world news. >>> hello i'm nik gowing with bbc world news. our top stories. divers now in the completely submerged ferry. if he find no survivors. 28 dead, 268 remain missing. the. >>> the worst accident on mount everest leaves 12 local guides killed in an avalanche. >>> no end to the occupation of government guildings in eastern ukraine despite the international deal to end the standoff. >> these two men, pro russian are, reinforcing their barricades here in donetsk. >>> could this planet be home to alien life? a new discovery by the telescope reveals a lot in common with eart earth. >>> hello everyone. it is now more than 48 hours since the south korean ferry capsized and sank with several hundred on board. divers have entered. they found no survivors. 28 people are confirmed dead. under 270 still missing. many were students on a school strip. the school's vice principal rescued from the ship is found dead. it's thought he killed himself. here's the regional coast guard chief with details of the search operation so far. >> translator: two d

bbc news st. now we're going to stay with the theme of how technology is assisting the fight against cancer because a group of researchers in china and united states have come up with a potentially vital tool to help in the battle against this terrible disease. they've successfully created a 3d model of a tumor using a 3d printer. they believe it could boost research in understanding how tumors develop and spread and in the quest for new drugs. let's cross live to beijing and speak to the scientist in this research. professor, thanks for joining us on "gmt." just explain why the 3d printer can be so useful to you. >> okay. thank you. 3d printer can allow us to take the cell and use them to build according to environment of the patient. and turn that into three dimensional model. >> sorry professor, i want to be clear i understand you. you mean you can use new technology of 3d printers to create a much better model of what the tumor consists of and how it grows and spreads? >> yes. for example, we

bbc news. >>> in other news, virgin airlines passenger is arrested in bali after sparking a hijackerert. the passenger tried to get in the cockpit. the airline accuses him of being drunk. all other passengers were taken off unharmed. >>> the base camp following the day where several sherpas died, many are at the base camp. many have decided to leave following a strike by sherpas who want a bigger share of the climbing fee. >>> more violent protests have broken out in the brazil city less than two months before it hosts the world cup. the protests were sparked by the death of a local man. police use rubber bullets and tear gas. >>> more now on president barack obama 's visit to asia as well as political and security issues. there's a key focus on trade. the next stop is malaysia. our chief business correspondent reports on that country's chances of getting a free trade deal with america. >> on the verge of becoming rich, malaysia was once a fast growing economy before it was struck by financial crisis. there's hope that a free trade agreement could get them moving again. but there are

live from london, bbc world news. >>> hello. i'm nik gowing with bbc world news. our top stories. in ukraine, government forces move in on pro russian separatists in the east. president barack obama tells russia it's not doing enough to defuse the crisis. >> we have seen them not a bide by the spirit or letter of the agreement in geneva. >>> afghan security guard kills three american doctors at a hospital run by a u.s. charity in kabul. >>> one year from the building collapse, victims wait for compensation. we ask why. >>> and a trial in munich for bribery charges which he denies. >>> hello everyone. let's start in ukraine where a tense standoff continues in several cities in the east of the country. the ukrainian government says it now has gained control in the east in the city at mariupol, a port from pro russian separatists holding the hull the last several weeks. in cities like slovyansk and donetsk, russian protestors occupy government buildings after two weeks. the question remain, how much control does russia, in other words moscow, have over the pro-russian separatists in

you're watching "gmt" on bbc world news. i'm tim willcox. >>> as clashes continue in donetsk, some find themselves out of europe and u.s. >>> a memorial service and apology from the president for those involved in the ferry disaster. >>> what chance is at risk for a peace deal as the initiative fails? aaron is here. an oil giant is caught up in the sanctions against russia. it may be british. bp owns a 20% stake many the giant rosneft. now the u.s. has added this man the boss of rosneft to its sanction list saying he's in vladimir putin's inner circle. we asked what impact this could have on bp. hello. it is midday in london, 7:00 washington, 3:00 in moscow. there's been a twist? the tug of war over ukraine. russia described the unprecedented increase in u.s. and nato activity near borders. the defense minister told his u.s. counter part to tone down the rhetoric promising russia had no plans to invade ukraine. meanwhile eu followed washington and announced new sanctions targeting top political players in russia. on the grou

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. ukraine launches a military operation against crowe-russian the east asin moscow warns the country is on the brink of civil war. dawn's early ligh ♪ >> boston stand strong on the one-year anniversary of the marathon bombing. and, talk about a special delivery. today a dinosaur arrived in washington, d.c. we take you behind the scenes of the massive moving project. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today the situation in ukraine took another dangerous turn when the government started military action against pro-russian gunmen in the east of the country. russia has called on the united nations to condemn the move and says the country is on the brink of civil war. daniel sanford has been following ukraine's military advances and sends this report. >> ukrainian fighter jets screaming through the sky above kramatorsk in the country's troubled east. there was sporadic gunfire at this airfield as government forces loyal to kiev use helicopters

bbc news, new york. >> now a reminder of our story this hour.s in south korea will continue searching for survivors from the ferry that capsized more than 24 hours ago even if only 1% of those missing are still alive. nearly 500 were on board when the ship went down. 287 are unaccounted for. most were students on a high school trip. the captain was one of the first to leave the ship. >>> in other stories, vladimir putin has denied russian forces are operating in ukraine. there have beseveral government buildings taken over. this is bbc news. thank you for watching. so you can grow grass anywhere. looking good, lad! man: thanks, scott. ez seed really works! scott: get scotts ez seed. it's guaranteed. seed your lawn. seed it! anncr: visit scotts.com/goyard for the chance to win a $25,000 backyard makeover. discover light & fit greek nonfat yogurt.eal pleasure? irresistible flavors, like toasted coconut and vanilla, with a delightfully thick creamy texture. light & fit greek. taste satisfaction without sacrifice. ♪ dannon find yourself. in an accom

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>> and now, "bbc world news." and this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. of schoolchildren are good -- are feared dead after a ferry boat capsized his off south korea. descriptions of chaos before the boat sank. >> the ship was already sinking and there were a lot of students that did not get out of the ship. tempers flare and in eastern ukraine, nato said it is reinforcing its military presence along the eastern border. and what is the link between tagging celebrities and listing people in poverty? one woman says it is a winning formula and she will tell us why. cuts welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. a ferry carrying hundreds of schoolchildren has capsized and sunk off the coast of south korea. over 170 people have been rescued, but the fear is that hundreds more may have drowned. it is an excruciating wait for many parents whose children were on board. the bbc has this report. >> 12 miles off the south korean coast, the first hint of this disaster. the fairy full of schoolchildren slowly sinking into the sea. bo

and now, live from london, "bbc world news". >>> hello. i'm nik gowing with "bbc world news". our top stories. pulitzer prize associated press photographer has been shot dead in afghanistan. her reporter colleague was injur injured. security has been intensified across the country. >>> the next stage in looking for any trace of the missing ma airliner. australian and british searches deploy probes. >>> and tim peeks tells us how he is choosing a name for his first space mission. >>> hello, everyone. it is a defining moment for afghanistan's future foreign combat troops are well advanced in packing up so all are out of the country by the end of the year. afghanistan will choose a new president to replace hamid karzai. two respected journalists working for the associated press news agency. one anja needinghouse was killed instantly. her reporter was seriously injured but stable in hospital. they were e traveling with election observers. 12 million people out of more than 30 million can vote in art's election. in the lead up to this week general, many risk their own safety to att

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and now, live from london, "bbc world news". >>> hello. i'm nik gowing with "bbc world news". our top stories. >>> the u.n. calls it a devastating. >>> ukraine's marksman accused of opening fire on protesters. >> the hunt for the missing airliner must continue. >>> the live scene in london. even higher levels of air pollution hitting southern britain with an oppressive mix of local emissions and dust from the sahara. hello, everyone. the war in syria is into its fourth year. the plight just gets worse. any family that can tries to flee the country. the crisis has been underlining by this, a tragic and new symbolic number. 1 millionth refugee. the u.n. calls it a devastating milestone. one million new of just 6 million people. altogether, the u.n. says a total of 2.5 million syrians are now registered as refugees abroad. and the actual number who have fled is unknown. it's widely thought to be much higher because many are too frightened to register. many have fled in every direction. northern iraq, northern turkey, jordan and above all, lebanon. lebanon has taken by far the mos

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." amidst the worst violence in iraqis go tos -- polls, but these elections might only increase tensions. thise fear is that election could make matters even worse. >> one of northern ireland's most prominent politicians has been arrested. he's being questioned in connection with a murder 40 years ago. known as the black five, these basketball players led the way in integrating their sport. tonight, we bring you their untold stories. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. people in iraq went to the polls today in the first parliamentary elections since american armed forces withdrew from the country three years ago. security was tight as the country tried to cope with a surge in violence. in the past week alone, 160 people have been killed. a warning that this report contains violent images. iraq is a matter of life and death, but this rally --hdad election watch the white van on the right. it tore through the shiite crowd, killing 33. anni mili

i'm geeta with bbc world news. our top stories. >>> david moyes is out after 10 minutes. >>> the situation in the east of the country is still intense the. >>> the death toll of the sunken ferry reaches over 100 people. >>> we meet how chefs are winning over customers. >>> hello. turmoil at one of the world's biggest football games. the manager is sacked less than a year after he took the job. there's no official reason. most experts agree it's because his team hasn't been winning enough. that cost him support of fans and also left his players unhappy from training to tactics. the biggest issue for the club owner was financial. the brand is worth around a billion. we'll have the react in a minute. first, the brief time many in charge for david moyes. >> after 11 months, time has run out for david moyes. weight of expectation that comes with one of the world's biggest club was too much to take. >> the club stood by me. players stood by me. you know to stand by our new manager. moyes held the side earning 11 points.

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. oscar pistorius breaks down in court, describing the night he shot his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, saying he thought she was an intruder. tempers flare in ukraine parliament after two russian groups overtake buildings in the east of the country. unlocking the key to these the stearic -- mysterious particles. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today for the first time, oscar pistorius spoke publicly about the moment he shot dead his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. testifying at his murder trial in south africa, the story is broke down sobbing as he described how he shot through a bathroom door, believing there were burglars in the house. and then sat crying over steenkamp's body when he realized what had happened. >> there have been tears and drama already in this trial, but nothing like today. oscar pistorius arrives, poised to tell the court how and why he shot reeva steenkamp. numbers,y here in knowing this is a crucial day. on the witnes

and now, live from london, "bbc world news". >> hello. i'm geeta guru-murthy with "bbc world news". our top stories. russia dramatically inflates the price of gas it sells to ukraine as tensions remain high over moscow's annexation of crimea. approval has been given by ukraine tpoefr joint exercises with nato. >>> malaysia released the transcripts from the final voice transmissions saying they reveal nothing abnormal. >>> who is he and what can he do to help the president? >> plus, a special day of freedom here on bbc exploring your perception of freedom and how it compares with reality. >>> hello. less than a month after russia's annexation of crimea, ukraine has approved a series of military exercises with nato this summer, which could see tension rise still further. ukraine is not currently a member of nato, although it's been a partner of the alliance the last 15 years. the crimean parliament approved two sets of military exercises with the united states, something that caused friction with russia in the past. let's go to our correspondent david stern who is there. what has the

union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news merica." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington, i'm kathy kay. the american soldier who killed three people at a texas army base is identified as 34-year-old ivan lopez. the search continues for why he did it. jimmy carter was president over three decades ago but from the middle east to ukraine, his presidency is still relevant to events today. and a tiny moon of saturn is getting a big round of attention off the scientists say it could support life. no, this is not fiction. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. the day after a soldier killed three people and committed suicide at ft. hood military base in texas, we are learning more about him. he's been identified as 34-year-old specialist ivan lopez. army officials say there's strong evidence that he suffered from unstable mental health. and there are indications he was involved in an argument shortly before the shooting. the bbc's nick bryant has this report from ft. hood. >> in the community surrounding ft. hood, foxboro, rituals of m

of that poll here on "bbc world news." ill, of course, bring you extended coverage of voting on saturday. lyse and the team will bring you updates throughout the day here on "bbc world news." >>> just to bring you some more breaking news we're getting from cairo. i told you a few minutes ago about the two blasts that have been heard in cairo today. a police brigadier general has been killed. others injured. we're now hearing there has been a third blast at cairo university. this is coming from ap. security officials not giving much details. the earlier bombs exploded second apart and targeted riot police stationed outside the university. the news coming to us on two agencies that we've just had a third explosion outside cairo university. as soon as we have more details, we'll bring them straight to you. >>> do stay with us on "bbc world news." it may look useful. this sunrise marks a dirty secret. stay watching to find out what it is. out for myself. with so much noise about health care, i tuned it all out. with unitedhealt

bbc news delhi. >> reporter: tomorrow we'll be profiling the third force in this 2014 election of then man party, the new force we're seeing come into play in this election. we won't know the outcome another five weeks, at least another five weeks. that could be the moment the process of coalition building in india begins. a coalition is the most likely outcome of an indian election. it's been that way several elections now, the way elections have taken place in this country for some time. it's also the regional parties increasingly powerful and hold the balance of hpower. let's discuss parties as a force here in politics. with me here, commentator. why do you think we've seen the party as a rise of force here? >> you can't put it down to one factor frankly. if you look at performance of national parties last two or three decades, there's a trend downward. congress had a formable presence in every state of the country. today you see that still. no longer does the party have a commanding presence in five or six very important states. the bjp never managed to extend itself at the height

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