>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. violence escalates in egypt. more than 50 killed by security forces amidst warnings the country could be headed for civil war. searching for answers after a deadly plane crash. investigators piece together aw a flight incident -- how landing san francisco went so terribly wrong. a new list ranking the world from top companies is out. we will tell you what it reveals. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. -- tonight,not egypt is a country on edge after more than 50 protesters were shot dead in cairo. a group from the muslim brotherhood has gathered to reinstate mohamed morsi as president. in response the caretaker leader has called for calm. quentin somerville starts our coverage from cairo. click the fire from tear gas and live bullets. these president morsi supporters run for ever. it is just after dawn and it is the egyptian army shooting at them. they say they were unarmed and in the middle

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. violence escalates in egypt. more than 50 killed by security forces amidst warnings the country could be headed for civil war. searching for answers after a deadly plane crash. investigators piece together aw a flight incident -- how landing san francisco went so terribly wrong. a new list ranking the world from top companies is out. we will tell you what it reveals. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. -- tonight,not egypt is a country on edge after more than 50 protesters were shot dead in cairo. a group from the muslim brotherhood has gathered to reinstate mohamed morsi as president. in response the caretaker leader has called for calm. quentin somerville starts our coverage from cairo. click the fire from tear gas and live bullets. these president morsi supporters run for ever. it is just after dawn and it is the egyptian army shooting at them. they say they were unarmed and in the middle

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. makes comments on homosexuality which catches many by surprise not to do the change in policy, but in the change in tone. talking middle east cease as discussions get underway in washington. the u.s. secretary of state lays out what is at stake. >> i know negotiations will be tough, but i also know the consequences of not trying will be worse. >> two industries go head to head in alaska where plans to mind the rich resources have many fishermen wary of the fallout. welcome to our views on -- to our viewers on other television and around the world. pope has concluded his first foreign trip to brazil. that ise trip ride home getting headlines. he said gay people should not be marginalized but integrated into society. many see it as a sign of inclusiveness even their church policy has not changed. the religious affairs correspondent reports. >> when the pope (io, 2 million turned out to see him off. an extraordinary combination of charisma and humility. at 30,000 feet, a more intimate co

>> and now "bbc world news america." this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington. in china after torrential rainfall creates a landslide that washes away buildings, and accused of carrying out the attacks of the boston marathon, today, dzhokhar tsarnaev please not guilty to all charges in court, and capturing the faces of those caught in the middle of conflict. a war photographer tells us about his time covering syria and the sudan. on public our viewers television in america and elsewhere around the globe. tonight, we start in china, where torrential rainfall has caused a landslide, killing up to 40 people. the region has been hit by heavy flooding in the past few days, with thousands of people being forced from their homes in sichuan province. hundreds of buildings have been destroyed from beijing, here is martin patients. little was allowed to stand in the way. one factory worker was left standing. he waded into the swollen waters. just in time. colleague then pulled him to safety. the weathering conditions, the services are struggling to cope. this man said all

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington.he u.s. attorney general calls the death of trevon martin tragic and unnecessary, adding the justice department will continue investigating further charges. tapping in to america's vast oil reserves. we'll take you to california where new technologies are changing fortunes. >> you have to dig deeper, it costs more, it takes more energy, but here's the key thing, there's plenty left. the oil is not running out. >> ♪ the best you've ever seen ♪ >> and batter up. it's time for a game of baseball. these players are shunning the modern game for a vintage appeal. ♪ >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. tragic and unnecessary. those are the words the u.s. attorney general used today to describe the death of florida teenager travon martin. this weekend the man charged with his death, george zimmerman, was acquitted of the crime, sparking rallies nationwide. now, the justice department says it is investigating whether further charges should be brou

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington.he u.s. attorney general calls the death of trevon martin tragic and unnecessary, adding the justice department will continue investigating further charges. tapping in to america's vast oil reserves. we'll take you to california where new technologies are changing fortunes. >> you have to dig deeper, it costs more, it takes more energy, but here's the key thing, there's plenty left. the oil is not running out. >> ♪ the best you've ever seen ♪ >> and batter up. it's time for a game of baseball. these players are shunning the modern game for a vintage appeal. ♪ >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. tragic and unnecessary. those are the words the u.s. attorney general used today to describe the death of florida teenager travon martin. this weekend the man charged with his death, george zimmerman, was acquitted of the crime, sparking rallies nationwide. now, the justice department says it is investigating whether further charges should be brou

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from london. thousands protest in moscow after a key critic of vladimir putin is sent to prison. root of humanadly trafficking, we have a special report from inside of yemen. south africa celebrates nelson mandela's 95th birthday by taking out his message service. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. thousands of russians have taken to the streets of moscow to protest against the jailing of a leading opposition activist. he was found guilty of embezzlement and sentenced to five years in prison. he denies any wrongdoing. even mikael gorbachev has joined the u.s. and european countries in criticizing the verdict. >> impromptu protest outside of the kremlin and an air of her belly and as people face down hundreds of trial police -- face down hundreds of riot police. the man who had given them hope is tonight sitting in prison. tonight, this side of the kremlin is ringed by riot police. these are the people that are protecting it. moscow's middle classes are enr

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from london. a taliban commander in pakistan writes a letter to you've you've. he doesn't apologize, but he does explain why the group tried to kill her. a school lunch proves fatal. nearly two dozen children are killed in india after eating a meal that contained pest sides. and we journalists aren't the only ones eager for the royal babe. queen elizabeth says it is time for her great grandchild to arrive. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. last year the taliban tried to kill you've you've. now they have sent her a letter. a senior commander in the pakistani taliban didn't go so far as to apologize for the shooting of the young education campaigner, but he did write that he found it shocking. she was severely wounded, but she has carried on with her cause. here is our report. >> fighting for her life last october, this was you've you've after she was shot in the head on her way home from school. now a taliban commander has written her an extraordinary l

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. people packing the streets of cairo. leader lays out a plan, but the forces of the former president are digging in for a fight. an explosion in beirut raises fears that serious a civil war overe spoiling -- spilling the border. the famed director of the bolshoi is sacked after months of trauma that rival any production. drama that rivaled any production. viewers on public television in america and also a around the globe. tonight, egypt remains a country in crisis after the moslem brotherhood rejected plans for new elections to be held next year. the group said new proposals put forward by the caretaker president are unlawful. this comes just a day after dozens are killed in clashes with the army. the burials are now under way. from cairo, we begin our coverage. >> draped in the egyptian flag, these coffins are empty, but they have huge significance for the egyptian president. who commemorate the men were killed in yesterday's attacks. they said this was not a pro- islam rally, but th

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. people packing the streets of cairo. leader lays out a plan, but the forces of the former president are digging in for a fight. an explosion in beirut raises fears that serious a civil war overe spoiling -- spilling the border. the famed director of the bolshoi is sacked after months of trauma that rival any production. drama that rivaled any production. viewers on public television in america and also a around the globe. tonight, egypt remains a country in crisis after the moslem brotherhood rejected plans for new elections to be held next year. the group said new proposals put forward by the caretaker president are unlawful. this comes just a day after dozens are killed in clashes with the army. the burials are now under way. from cairo, we begin our coverage. >> draped in the egyptian flag, these coffins are empty, but they have huge significance for the egyptian president. who commemorate the men were killed in yesterday's attacks. they said this was not a pro- islam rally, but th

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. the world gets its first glimpse of the royal baby. that duchess of cambridge and her husband leave the hospital and acknowledged the crowd. >> we still have to work out a name. we need a proper chance to catch up. >> it is a day full of pomp and circumstance. the baby's arrival is celebrated in britain and around the globe. plus, in other news, al qaeda claims it carried out a -- in a racka rack that sent more than 500 inmates on the run. more can 500at set inmates on the run. our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. it was the moment the world was waiting for. today, the doors of st. mary's hospital in london opened and out stepped feed you can duchess of cambridge carrying their newborn prince. the cameras were all waiting to catch a shot. shortly after, the family headed home to kensington palace. tonight, we have coverage of all the days events. we begin at buckingham palace. >> welcome to buckingham palace where the crowds are dwindling now another day of

is new catholic church determined to minister above all to the world's poor and dispossessed. bbc news, rome. >> now to a disturbing trend in the u.s. military. a study by the defense department estimates last year 26,000 men and women were the big himself unwanted sexual contact. only a small percentage of cases are reported and fewer are prosecuted. while there has been much attention on the views of women, male counterparts are also exposed to serious trauma. former marine jeremiah arbogast shares his story with us. it was a childhood dream. i felt as a child during up, i always went to be united states marine. it was my calling. at the age of 17 i had my mom itned enlistment a person. was a good feeling every day, putting on my uniform and knowing what my purpose was in life. i was sexually assaulted and raped by a staff sergeant. it was really a hard hits me -- , sexualitymy manhood wise. you start to question, being gay or something like that, like it was your fault. i felt stigmatized. people think you are crazy or something like that. they do not know the trauma. i dealt w

>> and now "bbc world news.">> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. egypt military tells the president he has 48 hours to meet the protesters demand or it will intervene in this crisis. >> the assumption is that the army will intervene to give them the tree over the president. it may not be that simple. tragedy in arizona. 19 elite firefighters are killed a battling huge blaze. 150 years after the battle of work the fields are full of soldiers once again. we meet the reenactors. welcome to our viewers on public television and around the globe. in egypt, the clock is ticking tonight after military leaders told politicians they had 48 hours to resolve the current crisis or the army would intervene. this comes as massive protest against president morsi continues. jeremy is in cairo with the latest. >> protesters packed the square to celebrate. they had a one-word message for president morsi, leave. they chanted it for hours. in this place they use the same charge against president mubarak the euphoria was not quite as overwhelming as it was on the night

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. at least 35 people have been killed after a playing derail the outside of the northern spanish city of santiago. a call for action in egypt. the countries of the terry chief asked -- the country's military chief asked for an and to the mileage. george alexander louis, who was just two days old, is getting some high-powered visitors. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. we start broadcasting with breaking news from spain where there are reports of at least 35 people that have been killed in a train crash in the northwest of the country. their train was traveling from madrid when came off of the tracks near the city of san diego -- santiago compostela. >> we know that it happened at about 9:00 not time -- local time. it derailed right up in the north of spain, and area very popular with forests. the beginning of the summer vacation. if you look at the pictures, a lot of damage, considerable damage. several coaches of the training derailed. on

>> and now "bbc world news america." world news"bbc america" i am david willis. egypt swears in a new interim president. >> the generals and the new president need to come up with results quickly. political honeymoons here are short. >> a mandela family feud plays out in public. his grandson is forced to return the remains of his three children to the original resting place. fire up the grill, it is in the u.s. day no celebration is complete without a few choice foods. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. fullast 24 hours has been of historic and dramatic scenes in egypt following president morsi's ouster by the military. the top judge has been sworn in as the temporary leader. it comes as the military launched a crackdown against the muslim brotherhood. >> they put on an air show as after thent down first full day of military control. it was a celebration of a takeover that went so smoothly that some egyptians believe the generals must have started working on the details not long after the ousted president took office

>> and now "bbc world news.">> this is bbc world news america reporting from london. gave documents to wiki leaks and is cleared at the most serious charge against him. he may still get life in prison. .haking on the keys peace talks israel is an palestinians agree to keep meeting. it is not clear that they can agree for much more than that. it is a remarkable story of lost and found. three years after this pricey violin was stolen its owner gets a pretty nice surprise. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. a u.s. military court handed down its verdict in the case of bradley manning, the army private who leaked classified documents to wiki leaks. they found him guilty on multiple charges of espionage and theft of the not guilty of most serious charge leveled against him, that of aiding the enemy. coverage. starts our >> this light lung yes -- lung soldier four stickers to gush out, exposing diplomat in putting some lives at risk here to he was just a junior intelligence analyst working from a makeshift camp and used it to mine

>> and now, bbc world news america. bbc world news america, reporting from washington. celebrations in tahrir square as the egyptian military announces its removing president mohammed mursi from power and suspending the constitution. onlyore see says after years democracy, this is a military coup that sets up an uncertain future. >> the big question for egypt , the country's experiment with democracy over the last 12 months has been disastrous. >> welcome to one of the hottest places on earth. in death valley, there used to heat, but scientists warn that the weather is going to new extremes. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. extraordinary scenes in egypt tonight after the army ousted the country's embattled president, saying he has failed to meet the demands of the people. mohammed morsi had only been in power for your, the first leader freely elected since egypt's revolution two years ago. tonight, his supporters have held a mass rally in cairo, calling this a military coup. but in tahrir square, opponents celebrated n

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. no backing down in egypt. the muslim brotherhood vows more protest. passengers on the plane that crashed in san francisco say that help was slow to arrive but officials say that emergency vehicles were nearby. as the world appears to we see the day, plight of girls still trying to get an education there. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today in egypt, the muslim brotherhood has pledged to continue their peaceful resistance to the countries government. supporters are demanding that mohamed morsi be put back in power. it comes a day after arrest warrants were issued for their senior leadership. the un's secretary-general has voiced concern about the military arrest and detention. there is no place for retribution or exclusion in egypt. that sentiment was echoed by a spokeswoman at the u.s. state department. >> the arrest we have seen over the course several days targeting specific groups are not in line with the national reconciliation t

>> and now "bbc world news." -- this is open >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. rival rallies have attracted massive crowds in egypt. tunisia has its own antigovernment protest when it has discovered the same gun was used to kill two opposition leader six months apart. 60 years after the korean war ended, we look back on the prisoners of war whose fate was a major sticking point. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. are packed of cairo with dueling demonstrations for and against ousted president mohammed morsi. the current president says us give him a mandate to fight terrorism. meanwhile, the muslim brotherhood is holding rallies claiming that the new government lacks legitimacy. morsi has been detained on complicity in kidnapping and murder. >> when the egyptian army called for the people to take to the street, it said it was to rid the country of terrorism. and alexandria, it meant violence today. this man fires what appears to supporters.orsi the army intervenes to separate both sides. at least five died in these

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good for over 30 years, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their -- to help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? now, "bbc world news america." , robertting from london lagarde cast his ballot to stay on as president of zimbabwe. it gives military-backed government orders the supporters of mohammed morsi to stop the protests now or face the consequences. the bbc obtain remarkable footage from world war ii. it shows pow camps and were shot by french prisoners themselves. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. the people of zimbabwe turned out in huge numbers today to elect their new president. they may decide it is time f

>> and now, "bbc world news" america." >> this is "bbc world news" america." reporting from washington. security forces take aim at the former president's supporters in egypt. we're there on the scene. at least 17 have been killed in a day of clashes. >> unless they can channel all of this into political action and not into street protests, it's a recipe for more violence. >> syria's brutal civil war. tonight the man known as the cannibal rebel speaks to the bbc about why he did it. and scanning the skies for alien life. british telescopes join the quest to answer the eternal question, is anything out there? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. tonight there are running clashes in egypt and just two days after the army seized control, soldiers have opened fire on supporters of the former government in cairo. at least three people were killed in that incident and 17 overall. a military spokesman claimed soldiers fired only blank rounds but our middle east editor, jeremy bowen witnessed the killing of one man. he sent this

>> and now "bbc world news." world news"bbc america," reporting from london, i am katty kay. panama's resident shows off what was found on a north korean ship. it is supposed to be sugar, it looks like missiles. the head of the most feared drug cartel is arrested in mexico. tapping into america's shale gas has led to a fracking boom. some say the cost us to hide. -- the cost is too high. easy to get hold of the gas that lies underground. >> north korea has some explain its shipsr one of were seized going through the panama canal carrying what appears to be missiles. this was an attempt to break you and resolutions on arms trafficking. >> it has the ingredients of a thriller. in the panama canal, a north korean freighter is seized with what appears to be a clandestine cargo of missile parts. the ship is still being searched after reportedly arriving from cuba last week. hidden beneath sacks of cane sugar. this is restricted under you and sanctions. the panamanian president ordered a personal inspection. this is extremely sophisticated. it appears that these are aerial defense

>> this is "bbc world news." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good for over 30 years, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering us to understand the industry operate in, working to nurture new ventures ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of injuries. what can we -- of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america.">> i am katty kay. protesters packed cairo once again, but president morsi says he will not step down, and called for the military to remove its ultimatum. a disturbing turn in serious civil war. imposingradicals are sharia law in rebel-held areas, and the consequences are brutal. former first lady laura bush sits down with the bbc to answer when there might be a madame preside

and now, bbc world news america. the bc world news america reporting from washington. at least 80 people are dead in spain's worst train accident in decades. in custody asd the investigation gets underway. more than 100,000 people have been killed in serious bloody civil war. aving trouble sleeping lately? it could be the full moon. new research sheds some light. ♪ to our viewers. today, spain declared three days of national mourning after a plane crash outside the city killed at least 80 people. investigations have already been combing through. most of the focus is on the speed the train was traveling. >> the footage of the burning crash site taken in the immediate aftermath of last night's accident. in the hear the panic voice of this eyewitness. was tippedcharacters on its end. a scene of utter destruction. a 15-year-old was a passenger trapped, on her way to visit her grandmother. >> the train started going really fast. , i wast thing i remember --ered by said and -- so it soot and my leg was trapped. >> a warning, it is distressing to watch. you will see as the tr

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bbc news, california. >> california's latest gold rush. you're watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program, a doping scandal send a jolt through the world of track and field with some of the world's top sprinters caught in the middle of it all. >> officials in northern india say nearly 6,000 people are still missing after devastating floods last week and are now presumed to be dead. the disaster hit large parts of the state. >> all that remains of what was , a stop ustling town for thousands on a pilgrimage. men, women and children driven by fate to the holy town less than 20 kilometers away. today there's a deadly silence. broken only by the sound of the river. the river and it's now cut off beyond this point. when the flash floods came, the river waters gushed in carrying with them stones and boulders, devastating towns in their path and killing thousands of people. days of heavy rain burst a glacial lake and waters surged with unstoppable force. swallowing everything that got n the way. nearby, 54 men have died. all of them worked in the temple town si

>> "bbc world news america" was presented by kcet, los angeles. ioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions ( bell chimes four times ) >> woodruff: a town crier gave the news: a baby boy was born to the duke and duchess of cambridge today, becoming third in line to the british throne. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> suarez: and i'm ray suarez. on the newshour tonight, we get the latest from london, where crowds celebrated the birth of the royal heir. >> woodruff: then, workers and pension funds are pushing to derail detroit's bankruptcy filing. we ask who will bear the brunt of cuts, and what's at stake for the motor city-- and other metropolitan areas in fiscal trouble. >> suarez: in iraq, two military style assaults on prisons near baghdad freed hundreds of m

>> this is "bbc world news." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good for over 30 years, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." is kathy k, reporting from london. america has some soul-searching to do. obama speaks out on racial tensions and the george zimmerman verdict. >> trayvon martin could have been me 35 years ago. >> could there be new life in the middle east peace effort? secretary of state announces both sides have laid the groundwork for new talks. the space race. we introduce you to one woman who worked a friend the scenes to be a pioneer in the field. w

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: the fate of george zimmerman is now in the hands of a jury, to determine whether the florida man is guilty in the shooting death of an unarmed teenager. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> suarez: and i'm ray suarez. on the newshour tonight: we recap the trial's closing day, as the defense attorney argued the prosecution did not prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. >> woodruff: then, we return to the saga of edward snowden, amid reports the leaker of u.s. national security secrets may cut a deal for asylum in russia. >> suarez: we update the probe into the plane crash in san francisco, where crews are removing wreckage from the runway nearly a week after the accident. >> woodruff: spencer michels reports from california's san joaquin valley o

. >> you're watching bbc world news america. still to come. speaking out for the right to an education months after being attacked by the taliban. she proves she will not be silenced. the prices are gold are up 2.5 %. investors raising their hopes as gold starts regaining some of its value after plunging towards both hundred dollars an ounce. we report on what is next for the commodity. movement ofs the the gold market been this intense. every nudge in the price has investors rushing in to buy gold and an equal number rushing to sell. it slumped one third since its peak and there is no consensus of where it might head next. the market is sharply divided into directly opposing camps. the crowd that thinks it is cheaper than the other group think it is crashing down. $1200 anovers around ounce. that is the point when half the gold mines are starting to make . lot of production pil will they cut press is to drive up the price and will it work? -- youou see the price might see that coming through but the bigger issue is .xpiration spending the gol

please stay with us on bbc world news. still to come, the battle to breathe in beijing. how pollution is cutting life short for millions. >> bolivia has summoned the ambassadors of four eu countries to explain why the countries blocked president evo morales jet from air space last week or it he was returning home from moscow his airplane was forced to reroute in austria amid rumors edward snowden was on on board.-- >> bolivians were angry at how the president is being treated, they marched. making their way to the u.s. embassy, they demanded its closure. their protest comes after president evo morales was forced to land in australia last week. he had been on a visit to moscow. the ambassadors of other countries have met the bolivian government, asking someone to explain why they close their airspace. it has been indicated by some european officials they were told the fugitive u.s. intelligence whistleblower edward snowden was on board the president's je relations with the u.s. and european union are tenuous inside the embassy they let off firecrackers and burn flags belo

>> and now "bbc world news america." is kathy k, reporting from london. america has some soul-searching to do. obama speaks out on racial tensions and the george zimmerman verdict. >> trayvon martin could have been me 35 years ago. >> could there be new life in the middle east peace effort? secretary of state announces both sides have laid the groundwork for new talks. the space race. we introduce you to one woman who worked a friend the scenes to be a pioneer in the field. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. president obama said the country needs to do some soul-searching in the wake of a verdict that found toward zimmerman not guilty of murdering trayvon martin, and unarmed african- american teenager. in a surprise appearance in the briefing room, mr. obama said the case might have turned out if whitley if trayvon martin had been white. he also had a personal message to those who were upset i the ruling. >> when trayvon martin was first shot, i said this could have been my son. ,nother way of saying that is trayv

>> and now "bbc world news america."♪ ♪ >> all around the world. are watching our special coverage of the birth of a royal baby. the computer viewers on public television in america, and around the globe. all the world is focused on london, where the duchess has given birth to a baby boy. she was taken to hospital by car, along with vince william. the baby weighs in at eight pounds, six ounces, and will become heir to the throne, following prince charles and prince william. he is now third in line for the throne, pushing out prince harry, who was previously third in line. for now, the name remains unknown, but people from all over the globe gathered to hear the news and be part of this historic moment. the bbc royal correspondent is at the hospital where the baby was born. >> after a long day from the new mother, the official confirmation of the birth. moments before, a copy of the announcement was brought from the hospital to be taken by car to buckingham palace. kensington palace issued this statement. her royal highness was safely delivered of a

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. the world gets its first glimpse of the royal baby. that duchess of cambridge and her husband leave the hospital and acknowledged the crowd. >> we still have to work out a name. we need a proper chance to catch up. >> it is a day full of pomp and circumstance. the baby's arrival is celebrated in britain and around the globe. plus, in other news, al qaeda claims i

>> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington.ing the streets of cairo. leader lays out a plan, but the forces of the former president are digging in for a fight. an explosion in beirut raises fears that serious a civil war overe spoiling -- spilling the border. the famed director of the bolshoi is sacked after months of trauma that rival any production. --