>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news reporting from washington.ighting on the road to baghdad, iraqi forces are battling. a secret rate. the u.s. captures the a legend ringleader of benghazi, libya, that killed of you are ,mericans, and world cup action both teams failing to score. over ghana.e win welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. tonight, government-led forces in iraq are fighting militants in a struggle to control a major city on the way to baghdad. fighters and other sunni armed groups have allegedly attacked the city of baquba before being pushed out. we start our coverage. >> east of baghdad, a strategically vital battle is .eing fought these are kurdish forces. they are trying to help the iraqi army stop them from marching on the capital. this is the next town that is in the hands of them. they are backed by about 600 sunni tribal fighters. base, the general bags a sunni to change sides. he asked him to abandon them, to avoid the bloodshed that is surely coming. it does not work. the kurds kno

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>> now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." gain controlemists of mosul, i met -- a rock's second-biggest -- iraq's second-biggest city. in an exclusive interview, the leader of the united nations tells me the dire consequences if a pa >> it will be a fatal mistake. >> and, capturing a candid view of new york. armed with his camera and instagram account, this photographer is making quite an impression. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. isq's second city of mosul under the control of islamist militants yoare allies of al qaeda -- who are allies of al qaeda. members of the iraqi armed forces have abandoned their posts. it comes as a major blow to the government in baghdad, which responded by calling for a state of emergency to be declared. , a wealthy sophisticated city, is collapsing into violence and destruction. vehicles abandoned and burning by the roadside comes the sound of ammunition exploding. like aingly, iraq seems country at war with itself. qaedasts from the al affiliate know

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"bbc news." >> the view from there. now let's go to north korea, where disagreement with the west are nothing new. this time it is a movie that is sparking controversy. pyongyang has denounced a move -- a movie about a plot for assassination, calling it an act of war. here is more. >> with american producers, it is a light-hearted satire. to the north korea government, it is an act of war. >> you are entering into the most dangerous country on earth. his people will believe anything he tells them. >> they star as a news team with the opportunity to interview the north korean president. when the c.i.a. find out. they want them to assassinate him. the reviews from north korea are not just two thumbs down. they called it reckless, u.s. provocative insanity, which has produced a gust of hatred and rage. if the u.s. administration llows the showing of the film, a merciless counterreaction will take place. it has produced a string of viral moments. the diplomatic fall-out from this could have serious implications, not the leas

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america."eporting from capitol hill in washington. -- defense ministry washington considers the crisis. >> there will be short-term immediate things that need to be done militarily. our national security team is looking at all the options. >> angelina jolie joins a global summit to end sexual violence and conflicts in south sudan, where thousands of women are at risk. the wait is over. the world cup is finally here. it has been day day of clashes. -- a day of classes -- clashes. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. president obama says he's looking at all options to tackle the islamist insurgents advancing on baghdad. while military action is on the table, sending in ground troops is not. his comments come after days of advances by the insurgents. key cities inured a rack and thousands have been forced to flee. irbil.ve gone to >> bloody chaos in iraq. this has brought the u.s. to the brink of military intervention. two and a half years after american for

world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." the bodies of three israeli teenagers who went missing two weeks ago have been found in a pit in the west bank. israel's prime minister warns hamas will pay. the sunni militant group isis announces it is establishing an islamist state made up of territory it has seized in iraq and syria. as the u.s. gets ready for the next game in the world cup, we are on the scene of tuesday's match with fans who cannot get enough of football. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. three israeli teenagers who went missing earlier this month in the west bank have been found dead. an israeli military spokesman says their bodies were found make it -- in a pit north of have run. ,srael has accused hamas something they have denied. the cabinet met in emergency session. prime minister netanyahu vowed hamas will pay. kevin conley reports. >> from the moment they went missing, israel prayed for their safety and feared for their lives. hugeli army staged security sweeps a

♪ >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington.ighting continues between sunni militants and iraqi forces. the u.s. secretary of state arrives in baghdad with a message that the country must unite to survive. three al jazeera journalists are sentenced to seven years in prison by an egyptian court. the berdych -- the verdict sparked international outrage and leaves their families stunned. >> i would be very interested to for the judge's reasons giving that verdict. it does not make any sense. >> on the banks of new york's east river, an old sugar factory is home to an enormous structure that is sparking quite a discussion. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america, and also around the globe. the very future of iraq rests on the choices made in the next days and weeks. that was the message secretary of state john kerry brought with him to baghdad today. 's leaders toiraq stand united against the sunni militants who have taken key sections in the north and west of their country. jonathan spent the day with the sadr a

>>> this is bbc america and now, live from london, bbc world news. >> hello, i'm with bbc world news. top stories this hour, an attack at karachi's international airport left at least 28 people dead. ten gunmen were among those killed. the taliban claimed responsibility. three days before the world cup in brazil, striking subway workers are threatened with the sack if they don't go back to work. china achoocuses vietnam of hitg it's ships in the south china sea. >>> and a first for the vatican, pope francis holds a prayer meeting with israeli and palestine leaders. he urges courage in the search for peace. >>> hello there, thanks very much for watching. our top story this hour is the news that security forces in pakistan say they now regained control of karachi airport. they say it will reopen after that attack by gunmen that left at least 28 people dead including the ten militants. the attack began on sunday evening at pakistan's biggest city karachi and it's biggest airport here. gunman entered an area used for cargo and private flights and they fired automatic weapons. several expl

bbc news new york. >> okay. we'll keep a cross on that one. this, the european inventer of the year award take place today to award design here. it features everything from inflatable cycle helmets to quick dna tests to detect diseases. we've just heard the winner of this award in the research category is this man here. you saw him earlier. he's the samurai outfit. his name is professor christopher. let's go to berlin and speak to the man himself. christopher, congratulations from all of us on "gmt." you won because you designed this new dna test kit. tell us about that and how helpful will it be to the medical field? >> good afternoon aaron. yes, this is actually the chip if you can see it. it's a small micro chip. instead of putting electricity on the micro chip. can you see it? instead of putting electricity on the micro chip, i put dna on the micro chip. it can detect variations in human dna. it's all about early detection of disease, metabolism of drugs and all other things your dna effects. >> amazing stuff. i know also i was looking at

united health care. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington. a day of remembrance from the beaches of florimon by. 70 years after d-day those who died and survivors are given a second tribute. >> these men waged war so that we might know peace. they sacrificed so that we might be free. we are grateful to them. >> pageantry was mixed with politics. the russian president, vad mere putin met the new ukraine president for the first time and the power of the pitch. one priest in honduras has taken matters into his own hands when it cox to crubting a few football stadium. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today had political meetings and world war ii veterans thering in normandy to remember the anniversary of d-day. president obama was among those who paid tribute to the fallen hile honoring the survivors. > dawn at the d-day beaches. where old soldiers remembered that morning when they helped to change the course of history and where some of those who survived and grew old

bbc news southern russia. >>> let's go to business news.as the very big deal. >> both sides claiming victory. champagne pouring last night. the verdict and triumph for ge boss. after weeks of negotiations, alstom has agreed to sell the energy business to ge. the french government exacted a heavy price, a 20% stake in the new joint venture. guarantees french workers and the sale of ge signaling business to alstom's clean building. strategic cli important power plant they'll remain under french government control. we'll have more on that throughout the day. coming up on "gmt" in an hour's time. >>> u.s. prosecutor set to announce fines of up to $9 billion for the b mrnp for breag u.s. sanctions. they're thought to be charged of one. u.s. counter parts were warned a fine of this magnitude could destabilize the final european sector. we're going to examine those repercussions coming up. >>> the japanese car maker is recalling 200 million vehicles around the world. last year it took back more than a million cars due to repairs. 13 models includi

live from london, bbc world news. >>> hello. i'm daniella. this is bbc world news. our top stories. heavy fighting continues between iraqi forces and sunni militants. the government says is there's no danger of the country splitting up. >> iraq are will remain you nighted. these terrorist are rejected by sunni leader. they'll be defeated. >>> people are killed in kenya after sunday's raid on a coastal town. >>> smart glasses might be the break through needed for people with severe sight loss to find their way around. >>> welcome to the program. we start with a worrying new development in the crisis in iraq. already in control of a number in the country including mosul in the north and fallujah further south, isis extremists are reported fighting less than an hour from the capital baghdad. we're talking around the city of baquba there. with the group spread across the country, president obama has announced the u.s. will deploy almost 300 troops to defend the american embassy in baghdad. american officials are discussing the crisis with iraq's neighbor iran. richard reports. >> report

this this is bbc world news. our top stories. the united nations confirms islamists insurgents in iraq have carried out executions of civilians and iraqi soldiers. >>> the football world cup is underway in brazil as the home side gets off to a winning start in the opening match. >>> sergeant bowe bergdahl, the u.s. soldier held five years by the afghan taliban has arrived back home in texas. >>> star many the wars, hollywood actor harrison ford breaks his ankle on the set of the film in the uk. >>> we start this hour with breaking news, disturbing details emerges of the impact of the rapid islamist advance the in iraq. the human rights commission says it has evidence there's executions carried out in the city. the spokesman has confirmed execution of 17 civilians working for police and courts. we hope to join our conscientious respo-- our correspondent there. hundreds of thousands of refugees are trying to find shelter. others have decided to return. >> a family looking for somewhere to stay. most fled the city headed to the regi

i'm geeta guru-murthy with bbc world news. our top stories. bbc journalist around the world protest in solidarity with colleagues. egypt's president says he won't interfere. >>> john kerry holds talks with kurdish leaders in northern iraq as isis rebels continue their advance. >>> the trial against the captain and crew of the south korean ferry that sank with the loss of 300 lives. >>> and we'll meet the presidential pancake maker. the cook who's found fame as the look-alik look-alike. >>> hello. journalists throughout the world have been staging protests over the jailing in egypt of three colleagues from al-jazeera tv news. start here at the bbc and other organizations have held silent protests here in london and other newsrooms around the the world. these are some of the pictures outside here in london about an hour and a half ago. that protest staged 24 hours after the verdict was announced yesterday. these from our bureaus in moscow jerusal jerusalem. >>> in the last few hours the egyptian president said he will not interfere with judicial

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united health care. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." katty kay. it is time to fight the sunni militants. aaq's top shia cleric issues call to arms, while president obama has his own message for baghdad. >> this should be a wake-up call. leaders have to demonstrate a willingness to make hard decisions and compromises on behalf of the iraqi people, to join the country together. >> in afghanistan, they are getting ready to vote in a runoff election, and donkeys are playing a key role in democracy. brazil may be where the world cup action is happening, but china is not missing a chance to cash in on football fever. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the most senior shia muslim cleric in iraq has called on his countrymen to take up arms against the extremist sunni group which is now closing in on baghdad. the white house is weighing how to respond. defense correspondent starts our coverage. >> a ruthless advance toward baghdad. them takinges show control of what was the u.s. military headquarters in

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united health care. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the taliban put out a video of the release of bowe bergdahl. president obama meets with the newly elected president rum:. -- from:. poland. >> tonight we look at the workhorse of the skies. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today the taliban released a video showing freed u.s. soldier bowe bergdahl. you see him wearing afghan clothing and being searched before boarding a helicopter. he it was returned to u.s. forces in exchange for five taliban prisoners. it has led to a major controversy. remote hillside near the afghan-pakistan border, a cap to wait for freedom after five long years. bergdahl blinked repeatedly, perhaps unused to sunlight, maybe close to tears. almost certainly overwhelmed by the moment. one of his captors leans in and tells him don't come back to afghanistan. you will be killed. something reinforced in english on the 17 minute video. like arces asked him to flare and they replied they only had a white flag. they were

you're watching gmt on bbc world news.sh toward baghdad as islamic militant leaders talk of a drive to take the capital. spectacular gains, belated resistance for isis forces seeking an islamic state across the region. the leading force, for this man, al baghdadi, what can they do to stop him? >>> celebrity and statesmen join forces as angelina jolie spear heads a move to end sexual violence in

alpha patel, bbc news. >> you're watching "bbc world news."up in a moment, why the mayor of venice has been arrested along with dozens of other officials. it's all to do with new blood barriers built to protect the city. you're watching "bbc world news" with me david eades. the latest headlines is, president obama has hailed poland as a democratic example for ukraine to follow in a major speech and celebrations in warsaw to mark the 25th anniversary of the end of communism in the country. >>> the taliban have released a video showing the handover of the u.s. soldier bowe bergdahl to american forces after five years of captivity in afghanistan. >> china has deployed thousands of police and paramilitary forces in tiananmen square and indeed across the capital beijing on the 25th anniversary of the brutal repression of student protests. hundreds of people lost their lives as the call for democratic refors was met with thanks and bullets. the chinese authorities are preventing any commemoration of the anniversary on the mainland and detained more

i'm david eades with bbc world news. our top stories. >>> the biggest refugee crisis since world war ii. the u.n. says 50 million around the world were displaced last year. >>> a peace plan for ukraine is announced by president poroshenko after a president with president putin. >>> no combat troops on the ground, but the u.s. will send hundreds of military advisors in iraq to fight militants. >>> also the sacred river that cleanses all things. one of the most pollutant river miss the worl-- in the world. can it be cleansed? thanks for joining us. this is the scene ever more familiar around the world. being forced out of your home, even forced out of your home is a tragedy. last year the number of displaced hit 50 million. that's according to the u.n. refugee agency. that's the entire population of a country like south korea. 17 million have had to lead in surge of security. the vast majority are displaced. they live in camps that in some cases have become permanent slum cities. imogen has the story. >> 2.5 million have f

bbc news. >>> in other news, sergeant bowe bergdahl the u.s.y sergeant held in afghanistan five years has arrived in the united states. he's been taken to an army medical center in texas where he will continue the next phase of recovery and reintegration. >>> the families of passengers of the malaysian plane that disappeared three months ago have started receiving compensation. $50,000 has been made to seven families. the search has failed to turn up debris from the jet. it is thought it may have crashed in the southern indian ocean. >>> the hollywood star harrison ford has been air lifted to a hospital in the uk after breaking his ankle shooting a star wars filfilm. the 71-year-old was injured on set. the film is scheduled for release in a little more than a year. >>> now brazil has almost 200 million residents. the vast ma jorjority of them w have celebrated the opening win in the world cup. we take a close look in rio's biggest in the company. she arrived from brazil's northeast in the 60s and helped set up the first daycare center. age 72 s

bbc news new york. >> got to take your hat off to her.e coders. >>> let's touch on other business stories. britain's banking group has sold off more than expected. the following strong demand from investors happened in early trade. shares jumped 12% from the official price. the french government meet the bosses of ge and siemens and mitsubishi today about the bid. the bid was revised after france said it would veto any deal that did not protect local jobs and interests. >>> lots going on. follow me on twitter. tweet me @bbc aaron. it's friday. hoo ra. >> off to the weekend. >> thanks very much. >>> now unless you have got a private jet which neither aaron nor i have, there's littlero glamorous about flying today. >> the jet in the 1950 others opened the world to affordable travel and cut flying times across the atlantic. leading the charge was jet set. celebrities like elizabeth taylor and ordinary americans on board ushering in the age of mass tourism. >> there was no one more jet savvy than frank say gnat ra's who song was come fly with

an we do for >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." u.s.ombat troops will not return to iraq, says president obama, but he leaves open the possibility of more american engagement if needed. >> going forward, we will be prepared to take targeted and precise military action if and when we determine that the situation on the ground requires it. russia ofcuses sending thousands of troops back to the border with ukraine just as the new ukrainian president offers a cease-fire. and you think you are a football fan? the parents of these kids named them after some of the greatest players ever. you could call it a dream team. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. the united states will not send combat rogues back into iraq -- that was president obama's promised today -- the united states will not send combat troops back into iraq. will have more on the white house's decision in a moment, but here is our world affairs editor, john simpson. he has been to a mainly sunni area in the suburbs of baghdad, and he

let's return now to bbc news to breaking news in the last couple of hours.juan carlos of spain is to abdicate. the 76-year-old king will be handing over to his son crown for instance felipe. a hugely significant decision. totally unexpected or not? >> no. i think spain was getting ready for this to happen. his image has been suffering a bit. his health wasn't very strong. although there was no time frame expected. i think spanish people were expecting this to happen at some point. >> this decision was taken for political reasons, not for health reasons. just explain some of the scandals and the allegations against spain's royal family, in fact some live court cases at moment. >> yes the biggest one would be that of his daughter and son-in-law. he's been investigated in a corruption scandal. he's still being investigated. that's been very, very damaging for their image. they couldn't avoid the king being affected. his public image by this scandal. >> this is a low point for the family. many spaniardss aged 40 or above remember the king for his role in coming

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now live from london, "bbc world news." >> hello, our top stories. a fresh attack at karachi airport seems to have ended after an assault by pakistan's taliban left at least 30 dead. >>> five u.s. soldiers die in a friendly fire incident in the south of afghanistan. >>> the trial begins of 15 crew members from the south korean ferry which capsized in april, killing nearly 300 people. >>> and zulu at 50. we'll report from south africa at the site of the famous battle that inspired the film. >>> hello and a very warm welcome. the pakistani army says the chase is on after another attack at karachi airport. it comes a day of security forces it regained control of the airport from militants to gunmen on motor bikes firing shots at security forces just outside the perimeter. the taliban says it was responsible, and the hunt is now underway for the gunmen. and it after militants attacked the airport on monday, the pakistani military carried out air strikes in retaliation, killing 15 militants. it happened just near the border with afghanistan. that's just a

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." feels an president economic deal with the e.u. is a great day for his country, russia is put to one of grave consequences. uncertain future in baghdad for those who work to overcome sectarian differences. the conflict is opening up a new divide. how far would you go to support your team in the world cup? 20,000 chileans have taken the ultimate road trip. now they have the tough task of taking on brazil. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. calling a possibly the most important day for his country after independence, ukraine's president signed a sweeping free-trade pact with the european union today. it is the same deal his predecessor backed out of provoking the protests that longed ukraine into crisis. but the ink on the deal had not even tried before russia warned of grave consequences. business at the e.u. summit today, the signing of the trade and economic deal, association agreements as they are called with ukraine, moldova, and georgi

stay with us here on "bbc world news."up in a moment, we'll speak to the father of a little boy who's finally got out of syria after being trapped in the midst of the conflict for three years. it's a known fact that 100% of the swordfishes you don't try to catch... ...will get away. seize the summer with up to 40% off hotels from travelocity. >>> welcome back. the top stories this hour, iraq's prime minister has asked for a state of emergency to be imposed after militants take over the city of mosul. >>> for the second time in two days, pakistan's karachi airport is shut down after an attack by taliban militants. >>> now, to a tale of relief for the father of a 6-year-old british boy who's been trapped in syria for three years. his son's managed to finally get out of the country, crossing the border into jordan. he was stuck in the war-torn country, his village devastated by missile and bomb attacks. his father launched a campaign to save his son and lobbied the british embassy in imam to help bring him out to safety. i'm