welcome to "bbc world news" to our viewers on pbs and around the world.ubans will be allowed to leave the country as tourists for the first time. why big business could lead america's race back into space. we begin this hour with breaking news from the libyan capital of tripoli where news services are reporting an eye witness accounts of heavy gunfire from apparent nato missile strikes, some that are thought to be targeting the libyan leader colonel gaddafi's compound in the capital. the bombardments have been a succession of five that have been reported in the capital, which our witnesses are saying is unusual for the it -- for the number to take place overnight. a number of news agencies reporting those eyewitness accounts. we are going to bring you some pictures as well. these were taken at just some hours ago regarding a nato missile strike on a government building housing the high commissioner for children. these pictures from the capital showed the aftermath of that bombing, which completely destroyed the old colonial buildings as you can see. the b

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is a "bbc world news america." captured after 15 years on the run, former bosnian serb leader ratko mladic, the world's most wanted war crimes suspect is under arrest. >> it has taken a hell of a long time to get to him. am delighted that the thhague has gotten a hold of him. >> followers of muqtada al-sadr the streets in a tent on kicking out the americans. she talks about the protests that led to racial progress. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe pitt -- aglow. he is accused of the worst atrocity in europe since the second world war. ratko mladic is under arrest. as the commander of the serb forces in the bosnian war, he faces genocide charges including a massacre in 1995. he was found by belgrade in a village where he has been hiding. >> he is accused of the worst war crimes in europe since the second world war. ratko mladic has been on the run for 16 years. he has been charged with genocide and crimes against humanity in the early 1990's in the bosnian war. he was arrested carryi

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. as the terrorist issue an internet statement admitting that he is dead, barack obama decorates the u.s. troops who killed him. >> i could say on behalf of all americans and people around the world, job well done. >> how brave or the syrian protectors in city after city, people take to the streets to find a government threats and violence. how did public picasso end up in richmond, virginia. in museum of his coveted exhibition featuring hundreds of his works. >> the entire spectrum, the sweeping spectrum of his career. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. after the raid that killed osama bin laden, a statement from al qaeda confirms his death. they threaten retaliation, warning that america's happiness will be turned to sorrow. and a video that the leader supposedly made before his death. >> to this video is said to show his bedroom, affectively his prison. the small space where he spent five years. we can't verify its authenticity. he may have passed the t

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am matt frei. at a path of discussion 6 miles wide. massive tower nader's in missouri, leaving death in its wake. the taliban's revenge after a osama bin laden statute. militants staged a deadly raid in pakistan. and in ireland, i knew native son. another iconic irish name -- the the -- obama. >> i have come home to find ' we've lost somewhere along the way -- to find the apostrophe we have lost somewhere along the way. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. it felt like the building was breathing. that is how one survivor described the moment when a massive tornado ripped through missouri last night. at it damaged more a quarter of the town and killed at least 89. that death toll may rise. we began heard -- coverage tonight with seeking stand. >> adana like none other -- a dawn like none other in joplin, missouri. it took hospitals and homes. rescuers look for signs of live in hope, more than exp

>> and now bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington keepingt under wraps, days after u.s. commanders killed osama bin laden in this pakistan hide out, the white house decides not to release the photographs of his body. in new york, the epicenter of 9/11, both christian and muslim leaders some in the future. >> we have been victimized by bin laden more than by anyone else. >> can enemies become allies? the two palestinian factions that have been at each other's throats for years have signed a unity pact. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. no photographs will be released of osama bin laden's body. that was the decision from the white house today after much heated debate and speculation. president obama said he did not want the images used as propaganda tools. the decision comes as the pakistani prime minister fired back at allegations of incompetence and collusion during the hunt for osama bin laden, saying that the world shares the blame for not catching the al qaeda leader sooner. we have coverage from islamaba

foreign policy. >> you are watching "bbc world news." a critical development in the fight against terrorism. osama were shot dead just a few hours away from the capital of islamabad. well, for many in the west, millions, particularly in the arab world. he was a hero. our world affairs editor looks back and a man with a 25 million-dollar bounty on his head. >> for an entire decade, his was one of the most famous faces in the world. they're wondering what indeed had happened to him. throughout his entire presidency, george w. bush was not able to capture him. >> there was a poster out that said "wanted, dead or alive." >> senior bush administration figures did not have a clue. >> he may be in afghanistan. he may be somewhere else. >> he should never have been allowed to escape in the first place. american special forces had him in caves in eastern afghanistan, tora bora, but only hundreds of officers were involved one of thousands of troops were kept on the sideline. and local taliban commander spirited him out of the area on a secret path

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america."eporting from washington. a flight to justice. ratko mladic goes to the hague where he will face trial in charges of war crimes and genocide. and a scandal and charges of corruption and bribery rock the governing body and the sponsors are getting nervous. and 100 years after the titanic launched, it fully embraces its birthday. ♪ >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. ratko mladic was on the run for 16 years. it took a few hours for him to be delivered to the city where he will face war crimes charges. judges rejected an appeal by the former bosnian serb military commander. he was flown to the netherlands to be held in the u.n.- detention center. it is the first alpine a long process, which many hope will lead to justice for his role in the massacre of 8000 muslim men and boys in 1995. here is more. >> the steel doors of the belgrade prison slid open, and a sign of the huge security operation. around 30 heavily armed police officers stood guard, ready to lead

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the pakistan president says the killing of osama bin laden in the country is not a sign of failure to tackle terrorism. >> in london had a support system in pakistan. -- clearly, osama bin laden had a support system in pakistan. congress gave president obama is standing ovation. and he was watching from the situation room. we take a tour of osama bin laden to hideout. also coming up in the program, sony says hackers may have stolen the details of 25 million on-line games. and mental deterioration in old age. ♪ the united states says it is closing its embassy in islamabad had done with three other c

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." al qaeda issued a statement that bin laden is dead, but promises continued attacks on america. how brave are the syrian protesters? in city after city, they take to the streets again and again, defying government violence. a museum hosts a coveted exhibition. >> eight decades represented, the entire spectrum, the sweeping spectrum of picasso's career. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and also around the globe. five days after the raid which killed osama bin ladin, today a statement, reportedly from al qaeda, confirms his death. they are threatening retaliation, warning that america's happiness will be turned to sorrow. they also promised to release an audio recording that the al- qaeda leader supposedly made one week before his death. >> this amateur video is said to show osama bin ladin's bedroom, effectively his prison, the small space where he spent five years. we cannot verify its authenticity. he may have passed the time here plotting new attacks. u.s. officials claim

>> and now, "bbc world news >> this is "bbc world news america." we know that bin laden might have been hiding here for years, the questions for pakistan's government gets even tougher. what happens now? barack obama is praised by both friends and rivals for the operation that killed al qaeda's founder, new details emerged about the midnight assault. across the border in afghanistan, despite his death, the fight against bin laden's followers is far from over. >> bin laden was a person, al qaeda is much bigger than a person. >> unwelcome to our viewers on pbs in america. -- welcome to our viewers on pbs in america. details about separation against bin laden continue to emerge. pressure is mounting on the authorities to explain how they did not know that he was hiding right under their noses in the shadow of a major military facility. we have complete coverage in the pakistani town of abbottabad. >> hiding in plain sight in a house towering above the rest in a military town. this was osama bin laden's window on the world. inside the compound, a scorc

om "bbc world news." >> this is "g.m.t." from "bbc world news." i'm stephen sapp sackur. headlines -- the leader of al qaeda, osama bin laden, has been killed by american special forces in pakistani. president obama has said he'd been tracked down to a high-walled compound just a kilometer away from the main gate of pakistan's foremost military academy in the town of abbottabad, just outside the capital, islamabad. let's take a look at precisely how osama bin laden became the world's most wanted fugitive. the story goes back to february 1998. he issued a religious edict stating that killing americans and their allies was a muslim duty. six months later, two bombs rocked the u.s. embassies in kenya and tanzania, killing over 200 people. he was indicted as chief suspect. he's also thought to be behind a suicide attack on the destroyer, u.s.s. cole, at the yemeni port, which killed 17 u.s. marines. and then, of course, there was the september 11 attack in 2001. two hijacked aircraft smashed into the twin towers of the world trade center in new york city. another aircraft tar

bbc news reporting. >> this is gmt t with bbc world news. here are the headlines. pakistan is extremely embarrassed by not knowing the al qaeda founder was living deep with assignin its borders. the pakistani intelligence official says there were 17 people at the compound at the time of the attacks and the americans left with the body of osama bin laden and one other person who was still alive. british police arrested five men close to a nuclear reprocessing plant in northwest england under counter-terrorism laws. the men were arrested on monday after officials conducted a stop to check on a vehicle near the site in cumbria. if the u.k.'s largest stockpile of plutonium. the men were housed under section 41 of the terrorism act, which allows officers to hold them 48 hours without charge. from look at the latest newcastle. what can you tell lost? >> we're getting a little bit more detail on how this happened. it was officers from the civil nuclear agency that carried out this stop. the man was stopped because there were taking photographs and filming the site. it's m

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is a special edition of "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. he is dead. osama bin laden is killed by an american commando team after a 10-year manhunt. >> the world is safer, a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his hiding place was not the remote mountain cave many expected, but a huge villa that was apparently built for him near pakistan's capitol. americans may be celebrating the death of osama bin laden, but will it marked the end for al- qaeda or the beginning of more attacks to avenge him? welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. it took almost 10 years to find him, but just over half an hour to kill him. osama bin laden, founder of al- qaeda and architect of the 9/11 attacks that brought the twin towers down and murdered thousands of people here was shot through the head early yesterday in an elite team of american commandos. he was found not in a remote cave but in a village not far from pakistan's's capitol. the entir

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. and uncomfortable conversation the day after barack obama's these initiatives. the-barack obama's middle east initiative -- barack obama's metal east initiative. a sad response after a day after mr. obama challenged him to a formal get out of the way. syrian security forces killed 20 demonstrators. dominiquedemand that strauss-kahn be released from jail, but not to the department he had planned. the day after barack obama said president the side of syria should leave the transition of this company or get out, security forces opened fire on demonstrators killing more than 27 people in keeping a young boy. human rights groups say more than a hundred 50 have been killed since the violence began in mid march. president obama called it an issue a key concern. -- an issue of acute concern. >> they have been given orders not to open fire. a child was reported to be among those killed. protesters took to the streets in several different parts of the city. this despite a severe crack down by t

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. as the terrorist issue an internet statement admitting that he is dead, barack obama decorates the u.s. troops who killed him. >> i could say on behalf of all americans and people around the world, job well done. >> how brave or the syrian protectors in city after city, people take to the streets to find a government threats and violence. how did public picasso end up in richmond, virginia. in museum of his coveted exhibition featuring hundreds of his works. >> the entire spectrum, the sweeping spectrum of his career. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. after the raid that killed osama bin laden, a statement from al qaeda confirms his death. they threaten retaliation, warning that america's happiness will be turned to sorrow. and a video that the leader supposedly made before his death. >> to this video is said to show his bedroom, affectively his prison. the small space where he spent five years. we can't verify its authenticity. he may have passed the t

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." riding the rising tide amid unprecedented turmoil in the least and north africa, barack obama says of we must get with the people. >> we can not hesitate to stand squarely on the side with those reaching for their rights knowing their success will bring about a world that is more peaceful, more stable, and more just. >> back in court -- after resigning from the imf and being indicted on sex assault charges, dominique strauss-kahn is given bail while he waits charges. rolling up the green carpet -- queen elizabeth's visit to ireland combined pageantry with one of her true passion. >> the case of dominique strauss-kahn continues to play out on a number of fronts. he resigned his post as head of the international monetary fund and formally indicted on charges of attempted rape and, just in the last few moments, he has been granted bail by a judge in new york. let's get the very latest on the story. no bail at the beginning of the weak and pale now. tell us about the conditions under whic

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> the questions for the pakistani government get even tougher. what happens now, barack obama praises friends out for the rock of -- for the bin laden operation. the fight against bin laden's followers as far from over. >> bin laden was a person and al qaeda is much bigger than a person. two days after u.s. forces killed osama bin laden, new details of the operation are still emerging including the fact that he was unarmed. pressure is mounting on authorities in pakistan to explain how they did not know that he was hiding right under their noses in the shadow of a military facility. we have c

welcome to "bbc world news." coming up a little later for you, the aftermath of the latest nato attacks on libya. is there campaign against colonel gaddafi really working? and residents of world are a little bit confused. ♪ ♪ welcome once again. the former head of the imf is awaiting charges on sexual assault -- a trial with charges of sexual assault. here is the report. >> after almost one week behind bars, dominique strauss-kahn and has left prison. it is a remarkable turnaround from the former head of the imf. last sunday he was a possible candidate for french president. now charged with the attempted rape of a hotel maid, he has resigned with his position as head of the imf and faces a long trial. he got news his defense team was hoping for. >> i will grant a bail under the following conditions. the first of all after he posts the $1 million bail, he must also post the the an insurance company bond in the amount of $5 million. >> that meant he could spend some time with his family. there was a problem. he woul

>> and now, "bbc world news >> this is "bbc world news america." we know that bin laden might have been hiding here for years, the questions for pakistan's government gets even tougher. what happens now? barack obama is praised by both friends and rivals for the operation that killed al qaeda's founder, new details emerged about the midnight assault. across the border in afghanistan, despite his death, the fight against bin laden's followers is far from over. >> bin laden was a person, al qaeda is much bigger than a person. >> unwelcome to our viewers on pbs in america. -- welcome to our viewers on pbs in america. details about separation against bin laden continue to emerge. pressure is mounting on the authorities to explain how they did not know that he was hiding right under their noses in the shadow of a major military facility. we have complete coverage in the pakistani town of abbottabad. >> hiding in plain sight in a house towering above the rest in a military town. this was osama bin laden's window on the world. inside the compound, a scorc

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is a special edition of "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. he is dead. osama bin laden is killed by an american commando team after a 10-year manhunt. >> the world is safer, a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his hiding place was not the remote mountain cave many expected, but a huge villa that was apparently built for him near pakistan's capitol. americans may be celebrating the death of osama bin laden, but will it marked the end for al- qaeda or the beginning of more attacks to avenge him? welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. it took almost 10 years to find him, but just over half an hour to kill him. osama bin laden, founder of al- qaeda and architect of the 9/11 attacks that brought the twin towers down and murdered thousands of people here was shot through the head early yesterday in an elite team of american commandos. he was found not in a remote cave but in a village not far from pakistan's's capitol. the entir

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. fit to stand trial, a belgrade court orders former serb commander ratko mladic to face genocide charges in the hague. his son says he's too sick. >> his health, his condition, and we are calling for independent access to verify this condition. >> mid-air terror. new details show pilots battled to save an air france jet before it plunged into the ocean two years ago. changing climate, new york's mayor tells the bbc, cities must step in where governments fear to tread. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. a court in belgrade ruled that captured bosnian serb commander ratko mladic is fit to stand trial. the decision clears the way for mladic to be extradited to the hague to face charges of genocide at the international criminal court. his lawyers will appeal and his says he's too frail for the process. >> this is first image of 69-year-old ratko mladic in custody. for 16 years, he was the most wanted man in europe, accused of masterminding genocide in the balkan

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> and this is a special edition of bbc world news america. reporting from outside buckingham palace in london. standing side-by-side and giving the world a taste and between the u.s. and britain. president obama vows they will rise to the challenges ahead. >> our alliance will remain indispensable so that this injury is more peaceful, more prosperous, and more just. >> making her own and pressure on the u.k., michelle obama rican tax with lucky students in hopes of inspiring them again. >> and from washington, i am matt frye. dangerous storms ravaged america's midwest. the search continues for any survivors. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it is called a special relationship. president obama made his first effort -- his best effort to show the alliance is alive and well. the president and british prime minister addressed the major issues that confront both nations. it was off the parliament where he became the first u.s. president to speak at westminster hall. and when fall of the day's events. this report con

and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. powering down. germany says it's strapping all of its nuclear power plants over the next decade in the wake of japan's nuclear disaster. accusations of corruption continue to fly in the world of soccer. but the head of the global governing body, fifa, denies the organization is in turmoil. >> we are not in a crisis. we are only in some difficulties. >> and the death toll rises in yemen after government forces open fire and set a camp ablaze in the southern city of taiz. welcome to our viewers watching us on pbs in america and also around the globe. in a major reversal of its policy, the german government mass announced that it plans to shut down all of the country's nuclear power plants by 2022. the move follows a review that was set up in the wake of the fukushima nuclear disaster in japan. germany currently gets 23% of its energy from nuclear fuel. but as our correspondent in berlin, steven evans says, there are still questions over how t

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>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> two uncertainties about osama bin laden, he is dead, we will not release the pictures. >> it is important for us to make sure that very graphic photos of somebody who was shot in the head are not floating around. >> a ship from misrata arrives in benghazi. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in this program -- workers enter the fukushima plant for the first time since the explosion following the earthquake in march. and the last soldier known to have served in the first world war has died, aged 110. we look back at his place in history. >> no doubting his death, but no pict

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>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> taking aim at the syrian leadership as refugees fleeing across the border with tales of violence and repression, washington is finally setting sanctions against him. anger in afghanistan, at least a dozen people are killed in violent protests against an overnight raid by nato forces. taking drastic measures, one patient has chosen to replace his own flesh and blood hand with a bionic one. welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. rafting up the pressure, that is what washington did today. the move comes after weeks of a violent government crackdown which has left an estimated 800 people d

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> libyan rebels in misrata say they have captured the city's airport after heavy fighting. tank and machine-gun fire in the city of homs as the crackdown by the syrian government continues. two earthquakes rocked the southeast of spain. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later, the onetime wall street billionaire convicted of insider trading. he could face 20 years in jail. family, friends have been mourning the passing of a legend. anti-government forces in libya say they have taken control of the airport in the western city of misrata. this comes after days of heavy fighting against troops loyal

>> this is a "bbc world news america." captured after 16 years on the run, former bosnian serb leader ratko mladic, europe's most wanted war crimes suspect is under arrest. >> he was a bombastic thug who had no sense of the rules of warfare. >> sliding toward civil war. as battles intensified in yemen, foreign governments warned their citizens to get out. 50 years after she broke down barriers as a freedom rider, she talks about the protests that led to racial progress. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. he is accused of ordering the worst atrocity in europe since the second world war. after 16 years on the run caught ratko mladic is under arrest. mladic faces genocide charges including a 1995 massacre of about 8000 muslims. he was found about a few miles from the capital of belgrade in a village where he has been hiding. >> he was merciless. we knew him for his unshakeable self belief and almost mystical devotion to the destiny of the serb nation. his men watched sarajevo down the barrels of th

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> and this is "bbc's world news america." making history -- queen elizabeth becomes the first bridges and are not -- first british monarch to travel to ireland, trying to parry the pain of the past. >> i think it is 2011 and it's time to move on, really. >> could the imf be headed for a change at the top? with dominique strauss-kahn sitting in prison, the talk of a successor is heating up. and passing the torch -- as the olympic flame is free to head back to britain, those who ran with more than 60 years ago still remember every stride. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. queen elizabeth made history when her plane touched down on irish soil. it's the first time a british monarch has visited since the country went independent 90 years ago. her arrival marks a new chapter in relations between the two nations. the queen's arrival comes with security alerts and the discovery of a bomb on a bus bound for dublin. >> it's just an hour's flying time from london and yet this particular flight has taken d

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> defiant, fifa's president, sepp blatter, denies the governing body of football is in crisis. >> crisis? what is a crisis. if somebody would describe to me what this is a crisis, then i would answer. football is not in a crisis. >> south african president jacob zuma has met colonel qaddafi for talks, but is a diplomatic solution any nearer? and government forces in yemen are said to have killed 20 protestors camped out in taiz. welcome to "bbc world news" forecast to our viewerrers on pbs in america. lawyers from war crimes suspect ratko mladic file an appeal against extradition to the hague and why

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> will someone described to me what is a crisis, [unintelligible] >> is a diplomatic solution any nearer? welcome to bbc news broadcast our viewers on pbs and america and are around the globe. the war crimes suspect filed an appeal against his extradition to the hague. keeping the children safe, keeping her column during a shootout -- calm during a shootout. it is expected to reelect ha last year's president. he rejected claims that the organization is in crisis amid allegations of corruption. a dramatic news conference, he is acknowledged that fifa was in difficulties but could solve its problems by itself. the sports news editor reports. >> with pressure growing all the time, he knew that today, he would have to face the spotlight. if anyone got the head of world football was about to walk away, he had a clear message. >> crisis? what is the crisis? we are not in a crisis. we're only in some difficulties. the difficulties will be solved in sight of our family. >> at times touchy, but defiant throughout, he dismissed concerns over

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> president obama says the middle east peace deal must be based on israel's 1967 borders as a response to the arab uprising. >> a failure to change our approach friends a deepening spiral of division between the u.s. and the arab world. >> the former imf boss dominique strauss-kahn will be placed under armed guard at sea which trial. 8 were ships belonging to colonel gaddafi's forces have been destroyed in a series of coordinated attacks. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting on pbs in america. and arises over unemployment in madrid. rises over unemployment in madrid. lars von trier has been bann

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> barack obama is given a royal welcome in london. the president -- with the president away, israel takes center stage in the u.s. congress. >> the border will be different than the one that existed on june 4, 1967. israel will not return to the boundaries of 1967. [applause] >> a volcanic plume causes thousands of flights to be canceled. >> it is not as a special relationship, but an essential one. that is how president obama described the ties between britain and america. it is only the second time that a u.s. president has been given full honors of a state visit. they are attending a star- studded

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> on armed but resisting, more details emerge from the moment that osama bin laden was shot dead. -- unarmed but resisting. how much did the pakistani snow about what was going on? >> it is a easy to understand why the americans are asking similar questions. >> there is praise for president obama, even from his opponents. welcome to bbc world news. mass arrests and syria, hundreds are rounded up as european countries talk about imposing sanctions. $150 billion bailout for portugal. the agreement could depend on the finish nationalists saying yes. -- finnish nationalists saying yes. two days after u.s

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> standing shoulder to shoulder, president obama and the queen a tribute to the ties between the u.s. and u.k. >> it is a great honor to join you again as we reaffirm the enduring bonds between our two nations and reinforce the special relationship. >> today, the united states remains our most important ally. are two nations contribute to the security and prosperity of our people, and of the world. >> the mechanic i it -- the volcanic ash cloud sweeps across europe. coming up for you later, years of civil war in yemen. mr. netanyahu pledges to make peaceful compromise is to achieve peace for the pale

this is bbc world news. [funding for this presentation was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, the newman's own foundation and the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank] >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> colononel gaddafi is wanted r crimes against humanity. actions, not words, senator kerry defends operations to capture osama bin laden and calls on pakistan to capture the militants. coming up, high security in dublin on the eve of the first several visits by a british monarch to the irish republic. >> liftoff for the final launch of endeavour. >> counting down to the end of the shuttle program. it blasts off for the final time. >> the head of the international monetary fund, dominique strauss-kahn is facing a third night in jail after being refused bail on charges of maid. ing to rape a he

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> sanctions on serbia. the u.s. directly targets president assad for the first time. -- sanctions on syria. new bail hearings for -- queen elizabeth and talks about healing. 80,000 miles in 70 days, the root of the olympic torch has been released. we found out why this man chose to have his arm cut off and replaced with a bionic one. the united states has imposed its first ever measures against the syrian president of the suppression of anti-government protests. . now, washington has avoided linking him directly to the crackdown. this brings sanctions against president assad and six syrian officials. it would make it illegal for american citizens to do any business with them. the sanctions are largely symbolic as it is unlikely that they have any assets in the u.s. but they are designed to send a clear message to the regime in damascus. our correspondent is in washington and i asked him about the message the u.s. is sending with these sanctions. >> these are personal sanctions against president assad and the six syri

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> the most wanted man in europe appears in court in serbia after more than 15 years on the run. he could face trial for genocide. despite tensions, southern sudan's president says there will not be a war with the north. welcome to bbc news broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later for you sliding towards civil war. yemen, foreign governments warn their citizens to get out. claims and counterclaims. corruption allegations take a new twist. welcome once again. most wanted man in europe who has been on the run for 16 years, the former bosnia military comman

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> this is abc news reported from washington. keeping it under wraps. days after u.s. soldiers killed osama bin laden the white house decides not to release the photographs of his body. moving on in new york, the epicenter of 9/11, both muslims leader come forward. >> we have been victimized by osama bin laden more than anyone else. >> can enemies become allies? the palestinian factions that have been at each other's throats for years sign of unity -- sign a unity pact. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. the dna tests will have to do. no photographs will be re

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> president obama hails the team that killed osama bin laden. al-qaeda finally acknowledges the death of its leader. >> days of defiance. thousands demonstrate despite heavy security. 2,100 people are killed. >> britain celebrates as they reject proposals for change. welcome to "bbc news" broadcasting in america and around the world. >> coming up later for you, just how did pablo picasso end up in the base of virginia? >> hello. president obama has met the military team that killed osama bin laden and praised their mission as one of the greatest military operations in our nation's history. me

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the most wanted man in europe. ratko mladic appears in court in serbia after more than 15 years on the run. thousands -- after being extradited to the hague, he will be on trial for genocide. a southern president says there will not war with the north. welcome to "bbc news." sliding toward civil war as battles intensify in yemen. foreign governments warned their citizens to get out. the corruption allegations within world football's governing body take a new twist. >> welcome once again. the most wanted man in europe, on the run for 16 years. the former but unseen -- bosnian serb military commander

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> renewed pressure on dominique strauss-kahn, the u.s. secretary -- treasury secretary says he is not in a position to run the imf. the wife of former egyptian president hosni mubarak is released from custody after handing over $4 million in assets. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world. an historic day in ireland as queen elizabeth pays her respects to those who fought against british rule. and skoglund says -- skoglund's had minister tells the bbc that support for his country is all but inevitable. dominique strauss-kahn who is facing ch

welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. >> also in this program, we'll bring you reaction to the news of bin laden's death from within the region and around the world. in afghanistan, president hamid karzai urge says the taliban to learn a lesson and stop fighting. >> and almost a decade on from the september 11 attacks on 2011 on the world trade center and the pentagon, we will look at the impact of bin laden's death on al qaeda's capabilities. >> america's most wanted man is dead. osama bin laden, the mastermind behind the september 11 attacks has been killed by u.s. special forces operating in pakistan. president obama made the announcement in a dramatic late-night address to the nation. he said an intelligence tipoff last august eventually led forces to a high-walled compound close to the pakistani capital, islamabad. osama bin laden was reportedly shot in the head in the ensuing fire fight, and his body has now been buried at sea. from washington, d.c., andrew north has more. >> tonight, i can rep