"bbc world news america. >>"and now katty: -->> and now "bbc world news america." katty: this is "bbc world news america." the islamic state launches a series of bomb attacks. the white house is a major victory i has health care reform. president obama says it means the law is here to stay. if we cannot protect them better, they will disappear from the wild within decades. >> i never expected to be so close. this is the largest of the lemurs and madagascar. there are 106 different species but they are nearly all in trouble. katty: welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and also around the globe. islamic state fighters word driven out of a syrian city in january. today, they came back launching a series of attacks in the town. suicide bombers killed at least 30 civilians and kobani. it is not clear how the militants got back into the town which was devastated in the last round of fighting. our middle east correspondent has more. reporter: even from a distance the tremendous force of the bombs in kobani can almost be felt. and this was only just t

mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> and now "bbc world news america." >> they are is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. jeb bush makes it official. he is running for president in 201. praising his family, he talks of taking his own path. >> we need a president willing to challenge and disrupt the whole culture in our nation's capital, and i will be that president. >> sudan's president slips through the fingers of the international criminal court, leaving south africa before he can be detained on alleged war crimes. 1800 years after the magna carta was sealed, the document that would serve as the foundation for democracies around the world. >> welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and also around the globe. today jeb bush announced he is running for president in 2016. in doing so, he hopes to follow his father and his brother into the oval office. but he went out of his way to stress that his hawaii charted his own path and will be taking on the establishment in washington. from miami, the bbc's north american editor starts our c

are and now "bbc world news america" -- and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington, i am cathy. negotiates hard over greece. european finance ministers meet to try to stop athens from leaving the eurozone. the afghan parliament comes under attack. taliban gunman storm the exoined where lawmakers were meeting. and returning to white force village. in so years the rural chinese community has been transformed into a modern city. we look at the changes. >> welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and around the globe. in every greek drama there are plenty of twists, and today there is every sign that athens and its international creditors are hammering out a deal to avert a full scale financial crisis. the greeks have a little more than a week to avoid defaulting on debt. as the meeting in brussels ended, angela merkel said intensive work is needed but e.u. leaders need to work for a deal. here is our report from brussels. >> it has felt like a never-ending saga. but now the end may be looming. greece really is runni

rebecca morell, bbc news. katty: it has been 14 months since nearly 300 girls were taken from their school dormitories and northeast nigeria. the bbc has uncovered evidence that some of the cheap box schoolgirls -- some of the schoolgirls have been forced to join the boko haram, and even to kill on their behalf. a warning that there are distressing images here. reporter: free from bo boko haram, but weekend traumatized. these are some of the women and children recently rescued from militant camp's by the nigerian army. she spent four months and activity -- in captivity and was shot during the crossfire. >> if you try to run away and they caught you, they would shoot you. they shot me once. i was just sitting chatting to one of the women prisoners, and i said, i wish to god that the army would come and rescue us. for this, they gave me 80 lashes. reporter: we traveled deep into former boko haram held territory. the group has been trying to establish a so-called islamic state. after fighting, the army has recentl

bbc news, south korea. katty: for more on this mers outbreak, i spoke a sort time ago with -- a short time ago with dr. anthony felt she -- anthoonyny fauci. this is a relatively new disease. how serious is it? dr. fauci: it is serious from the kind of an outbreak that we are seeing in korea. this is not a virus that spreads readily at all in a community setting. although we are concerned about what's going on in south korea, the fact is that these are all hospital-related and hospital-connected infections. although you would like to see nothing like this happen, when you think about its broader implication, right now, it is really not a threat to the bod -- broad population, because it does not spread in an easy community-related way, for example, the way a typical influenza would spread, by contact that is relatively casual. these have all been related in one way or another to connection with someone who has been hospitalized or gone for medical care. katty: so, the chances of catching mers if you are in t

bbc news.ty: for more than a strategy to defeat the islamic state i spoke with general wesley clark, the supreme allied commander at nato who joined me from little rock. thank you for joining me. what difference do you think that these 450 extra troops and advisors can make an defeating the islamic state? general clark: first, they can increase the amount of training going on with the iraqi forces. second because what working with the sunni tribes in the anbar province they can put pressure on the iraqi government to follow through on obligation. creating a sunni national tribal national guard for the sunnis to support the national guard forces. the same way they are supporting the shia militia that are fighting elsewhere. this is what the sunnis want. this is the signal that will bring the sunnis back in. the reason it has not been done, is because the iraqi government and prime minister abadi are under pressure from iran not to do this. iran wants iraq to become a shia state that the bins to

bbc world news america"." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. paying a horrible price in yemen. civilians caught in the conflict, unable to escape. hundreds of migrants try to stop at the french port. the changing roles of women in china. special coverage from whitehorse village continues with a look at how one family is transforming with the times. ♪ laura: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. we began with a look at the shocking told that yemen's civil war is having on its civilians. since march 2600 people have been killed. 80% of the population now needs humanitarian aid it is estimated. jeremy has this report. a warning -- you may find the images disturbing. jeremy: just reaching the hospital is a miracle. after three months of four, the health care system is collapsing. the main hospital keeps going under severe strain. 60% of yemen citizens have no access to medical care. when a migrant from ethiopia was caught in an airstrike, he was traveling throug

katty: bbc news. tonight the world's biggest particle collider is up and running after a two year shutdown. it is buried the need this was border. scientists -- is buried beneath the swiss border. scientists are working to uncover mysteries. >> cheers at the large hydrau -- the new hadron collider for a new era in physics. the man in charge had this message. >> thanks to everyone. now, physics, ok? >> he said that breakthroughs would not happen immediately. >> don't expect it will be tomorrow, or in a month. be patient. >> in the corner is a bottle of single malt whiskey, created in celebration for this moment. he wipes away a tear when the particle that holds the universe together was discovered. what follows will be more remarkable. >> a couple of years from now, it is possible we will look back at this and say this was our understanding -- our start of understanding 21st-century physics. this is when we started to understand what the universe was made of. not what we are made of but 95 percent of t

seven bangladesh, bbc news. laura: the plight of the ro hingya. it seems like we get a new presidential contender in the u.s. every day. now we bring you one in somalia. fadumo dayib. it was her work with the united nations that sparked a desire to help her home country. here is her story. fadumo dayib i am a 2016 candidate for the somalian elections. i am running to make a change. i wanted to make a difference in the lives of the somalian people. it is unsettling to see young people crossing the seas to find a better life. to me, as a mother, it breaks my heart. a large portion of the population is under 35, get they do not have a livelihood or the ability to visualize a better future for themselves. the current situation in somalia is one that we cannot afford to continue to maintain. the have to change it. -- we have to change it. i was born in kenya. as a child, i remember when we were told to leave because we were not holding the proper travel documents. we were told to go home. home to me was somalia, that is how we landed there. the were bro

bbc world news america"." reporting from washington i am katty kay. a year after mostul fell we have a look inside the iraqi city. 100,000 migrants have crossed the mediterranean. to those carrying out the operations of rescue this is an overwhelming task. ♪ katty: it was the audrey hepburn to which raised breakfast at tiffany's. moon river is reaching a whole new audience. ♪ katty: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. president obama is weighing options to strengthen iraq's bottle -- iraq's battle against the islamic state. the joint chief's words, a year after mosul felt. we have a rare look inside. >> aging to the frontline near mosul guarded by kurdish fighter. among them is abarhi, driven from the city when the islamic state advanced. sunni islamic state was insight. the commander shows us is positions hidden in this tile fact very, and respond to our arrival. the forces here are looking out carefully. within the last few minutes two mortars have been fired not long

bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." i am laura trevelyan. one of china's most powerful men gets life behind bars. the option charges bring down the former security chief. south korea reports a 10th death from the mers virus. doctors will tell the next few days will tell if the virus will spread. from "dracula" to "lord of the rings," we look back on christopher lee's long career and memorable roles. laura: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. he was once one of china's most powerful men, but now the state's former security chief is in jail for life. he's the most senior politician to face corruption charges under communist rule. he's charged with taking over $20 million in bribes. kerry gracie reports there is much more to this case. kerry: the most sensational corruption trial in china's history. cameras in court, only for a predictable verdict. guilty of all charges. every word, carefully scripted in advance. >> i realize the harm i've caused

mufg -- we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news america." katty: this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington, i am katty kay. carnage on a beach. gunmen in tunisia attack a popular tourist resort killing people from countries around the world. in france, man is found decapitated after an attack on a gas plant. the french president calls it a terrorist attack. president obama leads mourners in charleston, south carolina, turning a eulogy into a wide-ranging address on race in america. and the celebrations at the u.s. supreme court as a gay made legal across the united states -- gay marriage is made legal across the united states. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and also around the globe. today three major attacks have been carried out in tunisia, kuwait, and france, claiming the lives of more than 60 people. it appears they have all been carried out by islamic extremists, but the u.s. state department says there is no evidence of tactical coordination. the highest death toll was in the tunisian seasi

mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i am katty kay. she and militias backed by iran are in the front line against the islamic state, but this could have a cost for iran's future. the protests are back in athens as another financial deadline looms. grease a -- greece's financial bank one's they could leave the eurozone. what gives the dutch a height advantage? our not so tall correspondent finds out. ♪ katty: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the u.s. is open to providing more support to iraq to battle the islamic state, but washington wants to see a greater commitment from the government in baghdad, according to the u.s. defense secretary. ash carter was disappointed with how few iraqis have come forward to fight. >> our training efforts have been slowed by a lack of trainees. we have not received enough recruits. katty: most of the people filling the void in recruits are shia militias. prime minister abadi met in ty -- >> doing ba

coming soon to a theater near you. >> and now, bbc world news america. anchor: this is bbc world news america. i'm nick bryant. after a massive data breach in the u.s., china denies allegations it was behind the hack. the white house stresses the need to say this. >> we have seen our adversaries use innovative techniques to learn from their previous efforts to try to find vulnerabilities in our systems and exploit them. nick: greece's prime minister remains defiant after delaying an imf deadline. 11 years after his death, ronald reagan remains a republican icon. we explore the keys to his political success. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the fbi is investigating a massive data breach, which has possibly compromised the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees. the white house says no conclusion has been reached about the origin of the hack, but many point the finger at china. beijing responded by saying accusations are responsible. reporter: the federal government employees arriving to w

coming soon to a theater near you. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." i am laura trevelyan. the shooter makes his first court appearance. the family movers of the victims emotionally address him. >> i forgive you. it hurts me. laura: billions of euros are taken out of greek banks as fears rise that they won't be able to pay debts. one designer is going from the field to your floor. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. an emotional scene. today the relatives of the nine black victims shot at a south carolina church addressed the man charged with carrying out the crimes. 21-year-old dylann roof showed a little expression. the family members of the dead expressed forgiveness and asked god to have mercy. reporter: dylann roof brought back to south carolina and handcuffed and led in shackles aboard a private plane. unnamed officials say he has confessed to the murders and told them he wanted to ignite a race war. >> thank you very much. please be seated. reporter: today, a bail hearing. roof appearing from video l

bbc news, tokyo. ura: 15 years ago, the united nations marked the new millennium with pledges aimed at improving the lives of the world's poorest people. the goals were ambitious including poverty reduction, health care, and education. this is the deadline for that targets. bangladesh has made big gains. >> in the middle of the capital bangladesh is a shantytown that has sprung up on the corner of a lake. many came here in search of a better life. it is a basic and poor existence. this is a tough place to live, but five years ago conditions were worse. aid money has been used to help the residents and the striking thing is how the local community has been organized to tell outsiders what improvements they need, and how the money should be spent. this was one of those decisions. the women said they needed it so they could go to work. the leader showed me a project she has overseen. british aid helped to pay for these, and she says that everyone has benefited. >> this place used to be a rubbish dump. peo

i am coming back. >> "testament of youth," rated pg-13. >> and now, "bbc world news." anchor: this is bbc world news america. i'm katty kay. nine people are gunned down at an african-american church in south carolina. the suspect, 21-year-old dylann roof is caught and in custody. president obama calls the shooting senseless and ask burress's dismay at yet another instance of gun violence in america. president obama: at some point we as a country have two recognize that this does not happen in other countries. katty: pope francis lames global warming on mankind and urges world leaders to respond. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the world. after an all-night manhunt, the suspect in the shooting death of nine people inside a church in south carolina has been arrested. despite the capture of dylann roof charleston remains a city in morning. it is from there that our north american editor joins us. reporter: thank you very much. this is an inquiry that seems to be moving at lightning speed. the suspect is in custody. the victims killed last

coming soon to a theater near you. >> and now, "bbc world news." europe, at last. some were smuggled thousands of miles overland before they reached the sea. there were packed into tiny boats and left to pilot them alone. they were shaking with fear as they stepped onto land. but it is a good day for the refugees, and a lucrative one for the smugglers. >> each of these people have paid for the last journey about 30 thousand dollars to $40,000 about -- a vote. it is impossible for the authorities to stop. >> sheer relief. >> now they are off to start their new life. first, already exhausted, they have to walk 40 miles over the mountains to the refugee center . but they are glad to do it because they cannot believe they have made it. >> it is very dangerous, please do not play with it. i have been through it, it is not easy, it is not worth the money. >> refugees will leave for germany, sweden, if they are able to. the island is bitterly divided over whether to welcome them or turn them away. that is the question for the rest of europe as well. >> no sign of easing t

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mufg -- we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news america." katty: this is bbc world news america. fifa's former vice president promises to release an avalanche of allegations. the operation begins to lift a capsized ship in china and with it, the grim task of recovering the hundreds believed to be on board. a year after deadly accident, virgin galactic's rebuilding with plans to take tourists into space, we take a look inside. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and around the globe. there are development in the scandal involving fifa. one of the key figures at the center of this crisis, the former vice president jack warner says he will reveal all he knows about the organization following days of corruption allegations. he was speaking in his home country of trinidad and it is there that ed thomas starts our coverage. ed: defiant and ready for a fight, jack warner gazette the center of a bribery scandal. he had this message for the world. jack: at age 72, i will not allow them to deprive me of my freedom. ed: the forme

the bbc news reports that some of the data came from the offices of president blatter and secretary-general jerome baalke. other reports suggest swiss prosecutors are deciding whether or not to interview blatter. >>> chinese president xi ginping's sweeping anti-corruption campaign has brought down the most prominent official yet. state media have reported that former domestic security chief zhou yongkang has been sentenced to life in prison. zhou was the ninth highest rank member of the communist party's politburo standing committee until november 2012. state-run xinhua news agency says a court in tianjin near beijing sentenced zhou for accepting bribes, abuse of power and deliberately disclosing state secrets. zhou and his family allegedly took more than $20 million. >> prosecutors indicted zhou in april. he was tried behind closed doors. xinhua says the trial was not open to the public because it involved state secrets. >>> chinese government officials have been investigating why the yangtze river cruise ship capsized suddenly. nhk has learned during interviewed with some be reeved family

bbc news says it had seen documents that shows jack warner used $10 million from fifa for personal gain. the bbc says the money was sent on behalf of the south african government for soccer problems in the caribbean. instead, warner laundered the money through a supermarket chain and used it for cash and personal loans. the u.s. investigators say the money was pay back for warner casting a vote in favor of south africa hosting the world cup. >>> your weather and traffic on the 1s now as we watch a few rain drops drift across some parts of the area. >> storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein on what we can expect. are we drying out tom? >> we are, except in the eastern shore they're getting some passing showers there. a few sprinkles out here in the mountains in western maryland. those may be moving into the shenandoah valley, panhandle of west virginia over the next half hour. getting sprinkles here in montgomery, into howard county. those are tracking off to the north and east. a few sprinkles around woodbridge. for the drive times, green lights. morning, midday and afternoon should not

the bombers accidentally hit where he was standing with the american and kurdish forces and the bbc news crew. >> i hadn't realized that fred had switched his camera on pretty much immediately after the bomb had landed. i didn't actually realize how much he had recorded of the incident. >> when something like that does happen, you need to do your job. otherwise, the stark raving futility of having put yourself in a place like that to start with is just -- doesn't bear thinking about. [ shouting ] >> it's very important that journalists, television people, producers, cameramen, do go to these places and record these things. the easiest thing in the world is to try and censor what these are like. >> oh, my god. >>> coming up -- [ gunshots ] >> somebody was trying to kill the president of the united states. >> when "caught on camera" returns. when cigarette cravings hit, all i can think about is getting relief. only nicorette mini has a patented fast-dissolving formula. it starts to relieve sudden cravings fast. i never know when i'll need relief. that's why i only choose nicorette mini. mm

we got exclusive access on board the rescue ship marking this new collaboration with the bbc times two reporter: it's just past dawn. >> if there's any boats out there in this area we'll pick them up with a heat signal. >> reporter: a search and rescue team spots this small vessel in distress. over 500 people packed dangerously into a speeding rickety boat. >> right there, we need to continue going to starboard. because they're moving so fast. go. go. >> as each hour ticks by their lives are on the line. you wait 24 hours, then a quarter of that boat will be dead. if you do 48 hours, they're all dead. it's like a ticking time bomb. >> wait i want to know what this sickness is. is he having a problem with his leg? that's it. we're full. >> reporter: chris is not a naval commander or a coast guard captain. he's a private citizen, self-made american millionaire who has forced his way into the middle of an international crisis. >> people deserve a chance. they don't deserve to die drowning in the water. >> reporter: in the past two years, over 300,000 migrants and refugees have fled war an

and new "top gear" where he can work on his version of the show and where it can premier in a new way. the bbc yet. >> he is his own character, a massive car enthusiast and apparently signing a three-year deal and will continue to do his radio show in the u.k. how will you measure his success? it is viewership and ability to allow the brand to continue to make money? >> that will be crucial for the bbc and for its partners around the world. how well the show does, compared to jeremy clarkson's "top gear". this is not an enviable position for him to be in but we have seen it done before. we have seen the individual is not as big as the institution. the individuals can be belove but institutions are bigger. "top gear" is an interesting test for that. over time it became less about cars and automobile and more act the characters. so it is an interesting test of the idea. >> hopefully they continue to do the outrageous car challenges. i'm not sure -- are you a fan of the show? anything that stuck out to you in the past? >> it is something i'm a late coming to. i have only recently fell for the sho

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