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>> and now "bbc world news." news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, union bank, and shell. >> this is kim, about to feel one of his favorite sensations. at shell, we're developing more efficient fuels in countries like malaysia that can help us get the most from our energy resources. let's use energy more efficiently. let's go. >> "bbc world news america" was presented by kcet, los angeles. capital. >> brown: in terms of who did it, who carried this out, we heard secrcr on north korea's part, and they have some kind of test. >> that has been the pattern in the past. the message from the security council was with an unanimous and forceful, that it would be extremely unwise for them to pursue that pattern again, because we are ready and we are agreed on the necessity of additional tough measures should they do so. >> ok, ambassador susan rice. thank you for joining the program. >> good to be with you. >> the

"bbc world news," washington. >> this is "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. breivik is giving evidence at his trial. he says he's carried out the most spectacular political attack since world war ii. and australia announces they will withdraw earlier than planned. >> coming up in sports today in half an hour. real madrid visited munich. it's the semifinal day as the champions league begins and another hopes it will take a knock after a home defeat. and rafael nadal and novak djokovic begin to play their clay court season in monte carlo. >> new prostate cancer treatment could control the disease with far fewer side effects. the cancer kills 10,000 men in the u.k. every year. doctors say their findings in oncology could transform treatment of the disease. adam reports. >> prostate cancer can now cause side effects. radio therapy can lead to your honor narrow problems or impotence. a small study based at university college in london suggests high frequency sound waves can substantially reduce side effects. >> the advantage of this type of treatment is that it's h

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>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. $10 million. that is the -- the pakastani militant accused of masterminding the terror attacks. but why now? and victims are being lost at an alarming rate to an illness with the cure. >> parents have said one or more of their children are abducted. >> and for 50 years, the escapades of james bond have entertained us all. we go behind the scenes of the below seven's latest adventure. latest adventure. welcome to "bbc world news america," broadcast on to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. and $10 million reward has been offered by the united states for the pakastani man accused of masterminding the attack sign in mumbai. 165 people were killed by gunmen who went on a rampage that lasted three days. now the founder of the militant group/zebari tioga -- leshkar e taiba -- >> coming to rally around their leader. this was last week in islamabad. it is widely viewed as a crutch for the band's group. here is the man with the $10

"bbc world news" pakistan. >> that country has one of the biggest populations of street children in the world. around 1.5 million young people live and work on the streets. more than 1/3 of them are in karachi where local charities children are forced to become in gangs and become sex workers and they say authorities are part of the problem. >> this is 10-year-old orb i can. he's a scaven jer. he's been sifting through rubbish all day and shows me the best of his pickings. >> what have you got there? >> i collect plastic bottles and other things i can send along to be recycled. he says about 100 of these will bring a dollar. >> >> it's hard but i get money at the end of the day. i don't buy drugs. i like eating biscuits. i would like to play football and cricket with the other children but people say we are dirty. they take us away. it makes me feel bad. >> he has only been on the streets a few weeks. he says he ran away from home after being repeatedly beaten by his father. >> grinding -- these kids end up in places such as the shrine where they can get frea food while living on the pa

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by... >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> in the past couple of decades, internet use has spread across the planet, invading every aspect of life. in countries like south korea, going online seems to have become a necessity. >> [speaking korean] >> usually, i go online as soon as i wake up. know what the internet is? [indistinct chattering] >> internet? anybody? now, though, we're going to be providing internet access to this village in northern nigeria. so, what happens when we turn the internet on here? >> and off here? [indistinct chattering] >> it's not exactly the information superhighway. [bleating] welcome to the village of gitata, 2 1/2 hours north of the nigerian capital abuja. what strikes you as you arrive in gitata is the fact that it seems so disconnected from even the rest of the country. it's not part of the national electr

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." i am reporting from washington. i am katty kay. is this what cease-fire looks like in syria? the guns have not gone silent. we have a special report from inside the country. no apology, no remorse -- anders breivik goes on trial for the deaths of 77 people in norway, claiming he acted in self- defense. which way are the political winds blowing in france? we will take you to a town that has quite the record for picking the presidential winner. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. thousands of people have died in syria since the u.n.-brokered ceasefire came into effect last thursday. u.n. human rights investigators say they have received reports of shelling and arrest by government troops. rebel forces are also to blame, being accused of executing captured soldiers. access for foreign journalists is restricted. two of our correspondents have been inside a province in syria. they have sent us this report. >> there is supposed to be a truce in syria. it does

>> and now "bbc world news."ivilians. >> a pakistanis militant accused of masterminding the mumbai attacks four years ago.ç >> two large fires. one of them killed 15 people in a market warehouse. welcome to "bbc world news." also coming upç on the program dwr why one of the nation's leading doping scientists is concerned about athletes' biological passports.ç >> for anyone who has ever deamed to see their take-off and fly, the vehicleç lost by the dutch that was intended to do precisely that.ç >> hello. the head of the red cross is in damascus to secure better he wantsed red cross to be able -- wants the red cross to be able to reach those that have beenç wounded. he also wants to imimplement a daily two-hour cease-fire. jonathan head is monitoring events from istanbul and)r's me now. feels jonathan, like another tall order, but what chance do you feel he's got? >> i think givenç that the ann plan specifies that two-hour break in hostility and the fact that the syrian government has finally set up a deadli

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. fighting for france. after losing the first round of the election, sarkozy is courting the far right to keep his job. a peace deal collapses as khartoum's jets bomb the sudan and celebrating shakespeare in three dozen languages. performances befitting his global appeal. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and america. nicholas sarkozy is fighting to second frenche president in 50 years to lose reelection. francois hollande was just ahead of him. they face a second round on the sixth. the real surprise was the strength of the far right. >> dismal, cold and blustery. the inclement weather reflected the mood at the president's headquarters. the markets felt the chill, tool. . it complicates the eurozone picture with the collapse of the dutch goverment. it was a victorious night for francois hollande. he has promised a break with austerity, and investments in welfare. different than what is espoused by germany. the biggest winner was marine le pen. 6 million voted for the far right, no to th

>> and now, bbc world news. >> this is "bbc world news." i'm r -- we're bringing you the latest developments in france's presidential election. the fight for france now intensifies after president sarkozy loses the first round to his socialist opponent. he's now forced to woo the numerous voters of the far right. >> welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also -- breivik wanted to apologize for killing innocent people in his oslo bombing, but offers no apology for the massacre. aung san suu kyi and her party refuse to take their seats in a new burmese parliament. we find out why. an unprecedented act against the south korean government. and how do you put snoring to bed? we test the top 10 home remedies to see if they really work. >> hello and welcome. the french socialist leader, francois hollande, is in the lead for the presidential race after narrowing beating nicolas sarkozy in the first-round vote. let's go live to paris. >> well, it was a night of drama, and the french are waking up this morning to a very new political lan

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. is this what cease-fire looks like? in syria, the guns are not silent. we have a special report from inside that country and the u.s. ambassador ways en. >> two days last week, it definitely looks like it is continuing and there is real reason to question the commitment. >> no apology, no remorse. anders behring breivik goes on trial for the murder of 77 in norway, claiming he acted in self-defense. and which way are the political winds blowing in france? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. dozens of people have died in serious is the u.n.-brokered ceasefire came into effect last -- have died in syria since the u.n.-brokered cease-fire came into effect last thursday. access to the country for foreign journalists is restricted, but our been insidects have northern syria and they sent us this report. >> there is supposed to be a truce in syria. it does not sound like it. to come here, it seems uneasy, and the gro

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. vó-3 and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> protesters clash with riot police in athens after a pensioner shot himself dead outside parliament over his pension. a rebel group in mali says its ending its military operations after capturing all the lands it claims. the number of people fleeing to turkey sees a huge rise in just 24 hours after violence erupts again. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also in this program -- a special report from restricted areas in burma, why despite recent democratic developments, the captured people say they still face persecution. and do it yours

>> 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. shell. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> french police arrest 10 people in a raid. hit romney takes a commanding lead in the race to take on barack obama in november's elections. the u.s. sends marines to australia to strengthen american military presence in the region. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also in this program -- turkey's army has had to account for the first time as two generals go on trial for leading a military coup. and india rejoins the nuclear club. it's the sixth country in the world to have its own nuclear powered submarine. >>

>> and now "bbc world news." >> moscow criticizes the jailing in the u.s. of a person accused of murder. >> scientists raise a drug resistant strain of malaria spreading in asia. >> welcome to "bbc world news." also ahead, the president of mawlawi has died after suffering a heart attack. he was 78. the people of bosnia are marking the 20th anniversary of the stop of the civil war. >> moscow has criticized an american court for sentencing a russian arms dealer to 20 years in prison. nicknamed the merchant of death was jailed for selling weapons to rebels in colombia. our report from new york. >> the notorious russian arms dealer victor boot has found his fate, 25 years in jail. that's the sentence he received for greag to sell guns to colombian rebels willing to kill american helicopter pilots. "it's a lie" he shouted out in court. he was snagged by a sting operation. the rebels were actually u.s. informants. >> the judge could have given him as much as life, and he is grateful to her for carefully considering the facts and circumstances of this investigation

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this is a bbc world news. the syrian authorities are continuing to use heavy weapons against civilians in spite of agreeing to withdraw forces in the international peace plan. and terrorism suspects are blocked from extradition from britain to the united states. >> coming up in sports, clint dempsey lands a potential knockout blow to the chelsea legal qualifications. capt. clark to the rescue out australians found the going -- as australians found the going tough. darvish struggles on his debut but the rangers still win. that is sports in 30 minutes. joining me then. >> we brought you news of a press conference between russian and foreign -- russian and syrian foreign ministers. let's hear more from the syrian foreign minister and what he was saying during his visit to moscow. he said his government has withdrawn from some areas and release a number of detainees. >> despite all of these positive messages, we have noticed in our databases, the escalation of operations by the armed terrorists operating in other

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. $10 million. that is the reward the u.s. is offering for the pakistani militant accused of the mumbai attacks, but why now? fighting against a debilitating disease in uganda. children are falling victim at an alarming rate to a disease without a cure. >> just about every home we stopped by, they said one or more of their children are affected. >> and for 50 years, the escapades of james bond have entertained us all. we go behind the scenes of the latest close of and the adventure. -- of the latest 007 adventure. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. a $10 million dollar reward is being offered for the person responsible for masterminding the attacks in mumbai, where 165 people were killed by a gunman who went on a three-day rampage. now, the founder of one militant group is under new international pressure. but his supporters claim this is yet another attack on islam. from islamabad, our report. >> coming

bbc news. >> you are watching bbc world news. here are the headlines. bolivian military commander sues the secretary for allegedly authorizing his rendition to the gaddafi regime. they call on syria's firstly to end the bloodshed in her country. reported to be planning her first trip in two decades. a party it has confirmed that she will visit norway in june. she would not be allowed to return. joining me from bangkok is a jonah fisher. interesting that the visits come up now. >> this is a hugely symbolic moment. for more than two decades, her refusal to leave really symbolizes a distress the that she had for the military regime, the military general. it also came to symbolize the huge personal sacrifices she was willing to make in her struggle for democracy. her husband, a british academic in 1999, she refused an offer from the generals to be with him at the time that he died, fearing she would not be allowed back in. this is a hugely symbolic moment, a sign of the growing confidence of what she has in the reform process and of the confidence she has i

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." syria is not honoring the cease- fire. that is what -- that is the un's chief's assessment. i talked with acid, women in pakistan are being scarred for life in a disturbing practice. breathing new life into stonehenge. >> they wanted something to save britain. what is more british than at stonehenge? >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the world should push for tough comprehensive sanctions against bashar al-assad's government to force them to comply with the u.n. cease-fire. that is the call from hillary clinton today. the request comes as the u.n. secretary general confirmed the facts on the ground, saying that syria is not honoring the cease- fire. he is still pushing for more of u.n. monitors. harcourt's stock -- our correspondent has just returned. >> syria agreed to kofi annan's peace plan. in a pattern of broken promises, they then unleashed a whirl wind of destruction. as the soldiers rolled into -- the story of what has happened is down this road

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. the violence in serious bills and two neighboring states. syrian troops open fire on refugees trying to flee into turkey. in north korea is set for a nuclear test to celebrate the man who founded the country. the bbc is invited along. >> it is a personality cult for this totalitarian state. >> a century after the titanic set off on her maiden voyage, a crew retracing that historic voyage down to the very last detail. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. just when you thought the syria situation could not get worse, today i witnesses on the border with turkey say that troops opened fire on refugees as they tried to flee the country. the same day, a television cameraman was shot dead on the border with lebanon. this fighting has spurred increased fears that the cease- fire could collapse. >> the violent building up inside syria spilled over the border today. refugees who thought they reached safety in turkey were

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newm's own foundation. shell. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> sf area's -- syria's cease-fire is on the brink of collapse. syrian troops are reported to have opened fire on russ gees trying to cross into turkey. the muslim brotherhood calls it an insult to the egyptian people as hosni mubarak's former spy chief runs for president. south korea's police chief is resigning over the bungled response to a deprizzly rape and murder. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm adam parsons. also in this program -- a terror suspect says colonel gaddafi's regime sues british intelligence services over their r

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington. so much for a ceasefire. fresh fighting in syria flaunts the united nations deadline for government forces to withdraw. the rioters are republican -- the republican primary interest to a close with the surprise withdrawal of rick santorum. the conservative favorite has called it quits. >> this presidential race for us is over, for me, and we will suspend our campaign, effective today. >> welcome to the modern-day space race. we take you inside one private company now responsible for supplying the international space station. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. the guns were supposed to be quiet in syria today, and yet, more than 50 people have been killed. the deadline for a united nations-brokered cease-fire has been flaunted. government forces have continued to pound opposition activists. the violence has increased markedly in the past days, as has the number of refugees trying to escape to turkey. our special correspondent

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is open " bbc world none -- "bbc world news america." the media baron plays down his ties to the british government. but the relationship is suggested to have been cozy. the flow of illegal immigrants into the u.s. is full. the supreme court race in. -- weighs in. what is it like to be a member of the world's most exclusive club? it is something that all americans have in common. >> they all know what it is like. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. like father, like son. today it was rupert murdoch's turn to take questions from an inquiry into media tampering. yesterday's 10th -- yesterday's testimony to his son was so damaging that led one government official to resign. but rupert murdoch is downplaying his influence over british officials. we have more on these extraordinary proceedings. >> the news has mattered to people in power for decades. today, as rupert murdoch arrived with his wife and son, political leaders past and present may have felt uncertain about what this witness would disclose. >> thank y

>> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. a u.s. navy fighter plane crashes into an apartment complex in virginia beach, but miraculously no one is reported to be critically injured. all eyes on unemployment. the u.s. adds 120,000 jobs in march. but is it enough to keep the recovery on track? and could it be time to kick off the new phase in relations between india and pakistan? for some industries a that you can't come soon enough. >> welcome. it was a frightening scene in virginia beach, virginia, today when a u.s. navy jet crashed and set fire to an apartment complex. the two-member crew ejected safely and there are no reports of critical injuries. but the plane left a path of destruction in its wake and officials say they still haven't accounted for all of the residents who live in the complex. the bbc's paul adams has the details. >> a scene of suburban devastation. but could it have been a great deal worse? the smoldering wreckage of apartment buildings and, still engulfed in flames, the twin tail fins of

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. down to the wire in france. voters go to the polls in the presidential election. candidates are fighting for every ballot. a passenger jet crashes while trying to land in pakistan. police say there are no survivors. ♪ stand up for your rights. >> and bob marley on the big screen 30 years after the legendary musician's death. there is a new documentary about his life. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. an election fueled by economic concerns and an incumbent fighting to keep his job. does that sound familiar? for once, we are not talking about the u.s. elections. it is france taking center stage. this sunday, voters will go to the polls for the first round of presidential balloting. from paris, our editor reports. >> the french president at his final campaign stop in nice. today, he conceded he has made mistakes. one of them, not being solid enough as president. >> i know what they are going to say. that i have changed. but it is not true. the presidency has

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is a " bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. a call for a british rate -- a british media empire to go. not even a year in existence and preparing for battle. south sudan is it a new country ready to revive an old war. and it now california goes from -- and now california coast from paradise to nightmare. >> all that will be left is a salt pack, but toxic dust polluting california. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. a press inquiry in london shed light on the close ties between the british government and the media empire of rupert murdoch. james murdoch spent hours being grilled on the phone hackin scang the. -- the phone hacking scandal. >> one of the most dramatic case so far. james murdoch, son of rupert, gave evidence. >> the truth and nothing but the truth. >> with no new revelations, instead extraordinary disclosures about how the news corp. tried to win government approval and its $8 billion plan. >> do you think -- here you are getting confide

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." a deadly day in damascus, a suicide bomber killed nine comment heaping more pressure on kofi annan's peace plan. >> all the rumors on the internet, all the accusations against me and my family -- >> how tribal leaders in south dakota are trying to ban shops from selling their community booze. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the ongoing and any in syria has taken another turn for the worse. a bomb had exploded in central damascus, killing at least nine people. syrian state television is blaming it on a suicide bomber. activist groups said the government was behind the attack. the continued violence cast further doubt on the international peace plan. with reports from beirut. >> more bad news for kofi annan. a deadly suicide bomb in the hearts of damascus. state television carried gruesome pictures of the aftermath. it all reinforces the regime's argument that it is facing a terrorist onslaught. with government shelling still going on, activist accused the

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. playing down ties to the british government, but a press hearing suggests the relationship was cozy. the flow of illegal immigrants into the u.s. has fallen, but the debate over what to do with them has not, and now, a court weighs in. and what is it like to be a member of the world's most exclusive club? it is something all american presidents have in common. >> that are bound together because they have done this difficult job and have come out of it, and they know what it is like. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. like father, like son. today, it was the turn of rupert murdoch to face enquiries into ethics. yesterday, testimony from his son james was so bad that it led for calls for one to resign. he was downplaying his family's influence over u.k. officials. our business editor reports on today's extraordinary proceedings. >> driving through a little piece of history. rupert murdoch, he was about t

>> this is bbc world news america. >> 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, shell, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." this is bbc world news america. down to the wire in france. voters prepared to go to the polls in the first round of the presidential elections. we will assess the field. a passenger jet carrying 127 people crashes while trying to land in pakistan. police say there are no survivors. and bob marley on the big screen 30 years after the legendary musician's death. a new documentary looks back on his life. welcome to our viewers around the globe. an election fueled by economic incumbent.nd and we are not talking about the u.s. elections. it is france.

>> 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. shell. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> one, two, three, four. >> an immaculate success, i happened i can't's verdict on its test of a long-ring missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. the french president accuses syria of trying to wipe the city of homs from the map. at least 18 people have been killed in a series of bombings across four provinces in iraq. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- market nerves at a 10-year bond auction in spain. another vital test of investor confidence. and why an explosive start in a d

now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. i am katty kay. in bahrain, pro-democracy activists get a retrial. the small victory does not stop protests. our correspondent is caught in the middle. >> go for it, go for it, go for it. >> and international headache -- after a blind chinese lawyer escapes' house arrest, the u.s. is left with the difficult -- diplomatic and dilemma. is it art or science? when you talk about leonardo da vinci, it can be both. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. fwe small islands are strategically -- afew small islands are as strategically important as bahrain, to the u.s. navy's fifth fleet. the island is tense after retrials were ordered for prominent under striker -- a prominent hong younger striker 0 others. >> support for bahrain's jailed activists. abdulhadi al-khawaja has been on hunger strike since february. he will remain in custody of his case is reviewed by a civil court. his wife told me she hoped he would be freed. >> he told me that, "my hunger strike is no

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. syria is not honoring the cease- fire. that is the u.n. chief's assessment. we are inside the country with the evidence. attacks with acid. women in pakistan have been scarred for life in a disturbing practice which is only on the rise. and breathing new life into stonehenge. in glasgow, one artist has given the prehistoric monument a twist that has visitors jumping for joy. >> what is more british than stonehenge experts -- than stonehenge, and not taking things too seriously? >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. the world should push for tough, comprehensive sanctions against bashar al-assad's government to force him to comply with the u.n. cease-fire. that is the call today from hillary clinton as the u.n. secretary general confirms the fact on the ground, saying syria is not honoring the cease-fire. he is still pushing for more u.n. monitors to be allowed into the country. our colleague in powell has seen evidence of the continuing assaults. >> on apr

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." north korea is a big day ends in failure as the controversial rocket crashes immediately after takeoff. >> the failure is in terracing. the question is, what effect will it have on the regime? >> syria's cease-fire hanging by a thread as activist say several people had been shot dead during demonstrations after friday prayers. pictures that speak a thousand words, how one man's body is brought about lasting social change to america -- one man said photographs brought about lasting social change to america. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it was supposed to be a moment of national pride for north korea. a rocket launch meant to send a message of strength around the world. instead, it ended in failure, exploding shortly after takeoff. the international committee had already condemned the launch. -- community had already condemned the launch. the concern is over how the new young leader may be reacting to the national embarrassment. our correspondent is in

tom simons, bbc news. >> this is gmt from "bbc world news." i am george alagiah. french president sarkozy accuses the syrian authorities of trying to wipe homs from the map. at least 30 people are still in iraq across the capitol and four provinces -- are killed in erupt across the capitol and four provinces. news that the european parliament has approved a controversial bill to transfer airline passenger details to the u.s. a permanent homeland security. our correspondent joins me now. what sort of information are we talking about that will be transferred? >> we are talking about the kind of information that you have to supply to an airline when you fly anyway. quite a long list of details. name, address, phone number, credit card details, your meal preferences, where you are sitting, medical conditions. all of these things are collected by an airline. it supplies a great deal of information about you. this is information that the u.s. department of homeland security has been asking for from the european union for quite some time. it has gotten some of this infor

you're watching "bbc world news." a rowe hits euro 2012 co-host ukraine over a film re-creating the second world war football match against the nazi german occupiers. now, one of the republican party candidates for the u.s. presidential nomination has announced he's dropping out of the race. former senator rick santorum made the announce until his home state of pennsylvania with his family at his side. his decision means multimillionaire hit romney is almost certain to be chosen to challenge barack obama in november. from washington, jane o'brien reports. >> rick santorum's exit effectively ends the republican race. underfund and had lacking in campaign organization, he was nevertheless the darling of the conservative wing of the party. but that didn't translate into broader support or the votes he needed to beat his closest rival, mitt romney. >> we made a decision over the weekend that, while this presidential race for us is over for me, and we will suspend our campaign effective today, we are not done fighting. >> m