>> and now, "bbc world news america." "bbc world news america." i'm jane o'brien. taking aim at nato, it cause suffering in his country and has shocked words about his rocky relationship with the u.s.. gowhen they want us to along, we don't go along. we will not and we cannot. scene of another string of attacks, a security headquarters targeted. ago, she was targeted by the taliban and. she speaks about the day that changed her life. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. just six months, the people of afghanistan will go to the polls to pick a new president. president karzai will be leaving his post. don't expect him to go quietly. the hacking for the program newsnight. >> afghanistan has come a long way. the afghans argue with americans about a bilateral security agreement. continues to be an ally one day and an opponent the next. >> no doubt that the country has come a long way. why do the americans and president obama call you when unreliable partner? because when they want us to go along, we don't go along. when they want

>> and now, "bbc world news america." "bbc world news america." i'm jane o'brien. taking aim at nato, it cause suffering in his country and has shocked words about his rocky relationship with the u.s.. gowhen they want us to along, we don't go along. we will not and we cannot. scene of another string of attacks, a security headquarters targeted. ago, she was targeted by the taliban and. she speaks about the day that changed her life. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. just six months, the people of afghanistan will go to the polls to pick a new president. president karzai will be leaving his post. don't expect him to go quietly. the hacking for the program newsnight. >> afghanistan has come a long way. the afghans argue with americans about a bilateral security agreement. continues to be an ally one day and an opponent the next. >> no doubt that the country has come a long way. why do the americans and president obama call you when unreliable partner? because when they want us to go along, we don't go along. when they want

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the u.s. government enters its .econd week of shutdown neither side shows signs of blinking in the budget fight. >> we must stop the excuses. let's take a vote in the house but end the shutdown right now. let's put people back to work. >> have to say i'm disappointed that the president refuses to negotiate. >> they were behind the discovery of the so-called god particle. now these two men are rewarded with the nobel prize for physics. and the movie drawing both acclaim and controversy. the director and actors and "12 " talk to us aboute t the powerful portrayal. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. no signs of a settlement -- that's the headline out of washington today, one week after the partial shutdown took hold. president obama held a press conference, pressuring republicans to reopen the government, but the house speaker maintains the president has to negotiate for that to happen. meanwhile, the potential damage for the u.s. economy grows by th

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. signs of progress in washington's budget battle. as america approaches a debt ceiling deadline, president obama issues a warning if no deal is struck. >> we stand a good chance of defaulting. and defaulting would have a potentially devastating effect on our economy. >> four out of seven international aid workers are released after being abducted in syria but the fate of the rest remains in question. and capturing crime scenes of the past -- one photographer is putting a new focus on places that played a part in history. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. tonight, there are signs that washington is finally moving closer to reaching an agreement on extending the debt ceiling and reopening the government. senate leaders have been meeting today and they are voicing optimism that they can reach a deal. even if they can, it still faces a critical test in the house of representatives. earlier toda

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america tikka reporting from washington, i'm kathy k. washington risks the trust of its allies. the white house refuses that it has monitored angela merkel's cell phone. these men are patrolling egypt's streets. their aim is to stop the number of assaults and harassment of women. >> they are doing the job the authorities should be doing. the police are looking the other way. he captured some of music's greatest stars. a photographer with a front row seat to history. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. she is one of the most powerful women in the world, and tonight, the wrath of angela merkel is aimed straight at america. the white house will not deny that it has monitored her cell phone calls in the past, and admits that resident obama is now in an awkward situation. the u.s. ambassador to berlin was summoned to explain exactly what is going on. it was perhaps appropriate today that angela merkel's car had a double 07 license plate. >> this is not about me. it's about every citize

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. was angela merkel xfone merkel's phone monitored by the united states? beene u.s. has not monitoring and will not monitor communications of the chancellor. image that sri lanka wants the world to see. but there are allegations of torture and brutality carried out by the state. three months old and already drawing the crowd. prince george with all seven godparents watching. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. on goa u.s. spy on merkel? the uncomfortable question vexing berlin and washington tonight. german authorities suspect that chancellor merkel's own cell phone may have been monitored and what they say would be a serious breach of trust. the white house spokesman rebutted the allegations with rather carefully chosen language. >> president obama and chancellor merkel spoke by telephone regarding the allegations you have mentioned. the nsa intercepted communications and the president assured that

>> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. dramatic scenes outside the u.s. capitol. a car chase ends in gunfire and lawmakers are temporarily placed on lockdown. a deadly shipwreck off the coast of italy. migrantsaring african sinks, killing at least 130 people. leaving his mark on new york and fans can't wait to see where he pops up next.

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. was angela merkel xfone merkel's phone monitored by the united states? beene u.s. has not monitoring and will not monitor communications of the chancellor. image that sri lanka wants the world to see. but there are allegations of torture and brutality carried out by the state. three months old and already drawing the crowd. prince george with all seven godparents watching. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. on goa u.s. spy on merkel? the uncomfortable question vexing berlin and washington tonight. german authorities suspect that chancellor merkel's own cell phone may have been monitored and what they say would be a serious breach of trust. the white house spokesman rebutted the allegations with rather carefully chosen language. >> president obama and chancellor merkel spoke by telephone regarding the allegations you have mentioned. the nsa intercepted communications and the president assured that

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the u.s. government enters its .econd week of shutdown neither side shows signs of blinking in the budget fight. >> we must stop the excuses. let's take a vote in the house but end the shutdown right now. let's put people back to work. >> have to say i'm disappointed that the president refuses to negotiate. >> they were behind th discovery of the so-called god particle. now these two men are rewarded with the nobel prize for physics. and the movie drawing both acclaim and controversy. the director and actors and "12 " talk to us aboute t the powerful portrayal. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. no signs of a settlement -- that's the headline out of washington today, one week after the partial shutdown took hold. president obama held a press conference, pressuring republicans to reopen the government, but the house speaker maintains the president has to negotiate for that to happen. meanwhile, the potential damage for the u.s. economy grows by the

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america from washington. the newspaper report and france alleges that american intelligence monitored millions calls.ch phone the u.s. ambassador is summoned to explain. australia's blue mountains are gray with smoke. fire has destroyed hundreds of homes but it might not be the work -- >> a are worried about these blazing merging into one massive fire later in the week. in greece or chars with abducting this little girl. who is she? where did she come from? police launch a global investigation. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. when you spy on your friends, they don't like it. that is what the u.s. is learning again today as it finds itself in the position of explaining why it might have spied on one of its closest allies. the french newspaper is reporting that the national security agency wanted her to more than 70 million french phone calls and e-mails. we just learned that president obama called president along today to discuss the matter. --what a time to be

>> and now, "bbc world news." -- "bbc world news america." >> reporting from washington, i am katty kay. food runs out in the rebel held parts of damascus. >> they want to attack us with chemical weapons, just do it, but can they give us the smell of bread, so we can die happy? >> brazil is about to make one of the biggest oil deals in history. brazilians worry they are making -- losing a national asset. >> from the helm of the uss enterprise, to the studios of takld news tonight," george ei drops in on the bbc. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the risk of starvation in syria is so severe that aid agencies are issuing a special appeal to allow safe passage for food relief, particularly concerned about people living in the rebel .eld areas of damascus our middle east correspondent has sent us special report from beirut. .> surrender or starve that is what the syrian military calls its tactic of besieging rebel held parts of damascus. it is how the regime has been showing -- showing for recent weeks. it has been cut off. nobody can get out, and

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america from washington. the newspaper report and france alleges that american intelligence monitored millions calls.ch phone the u.s. ambassador is summoned to explain. australia's blue mountains are gray with smoke. fire has destroyed hundreds of homes but it might not be the work -- >> a are worried about these blazing merging into one massive fire later in the week. in greece or chars with abducting this little girl. who is she? where did she come from? police launch a global investigation. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. when you spy on your friends, they don't like it. that is what the u.s. is learning again today as it finds itself in the position of explaining why it might have spied on one of its closest allies. the french newspaper is reporting that the national security agency wanted her to more than 70 million french phone calls and e-mails. we just learned that president obama called president along today to discuss the matter. --what a time to be

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. a billepublicans propose to avoid an american default but it is really not clear if it will pass. armed with a powerpoint presentation, representatives talking about their countries nuclear program. ever toyoungest author win the prestigious prize. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. in today's, america will default on its debt for the first time in history unless members of congress can reach a deal everyone says they want. it is almost impossible to say with certainty if that will happen. a leading credit agency is reviewing the debt rating amid this chaos. coverage from the wild and crazy day. a wacky day of tensions, twists, turns, , weterproposals, animosity thought there was a deal brewing in the senate. the second of which was due to be voted on tonight. they have been following the twists and turns for us. >> religious leaders affected by the shutdown in the heart of american government making their voices heard. if they thought th

>> and now, "bbc world news america". >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. another day, another revelation of u.s. surveillance. this time it is spain, where reports say more than 60 million phone calls were tracked in just one month. inmates at a south african prison claim they have been given electric shots and forced medication. the british company that runs the facility denies the allegations. and if you thought halloween was child's play, think again. tonight we meet the master carver who makes art out of the humble pumpkin. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. first it was france. then germany. now spain. which is demanding answers about u.s. spying tactics. the latest concern steps from a spanish newspaper record that claims the national security agency monitored tens of millions of phone calls there. once again the white house is on the defensive about perhaps which have caused a rift with its alleys. this starts our coverage. >> another day, another embarrassment, another american ambassador simmondsed to s

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." i'mrting from washington, laura trevelyan. a watery grave off the coast of italy with no hope of finding more survivors. 300 migrants may be dead after a boat capsized. washington, the texas state fair in full swing but the government shutdown is the talk of the town with a clear message from lawmakers. >> they need to get the government back to work and work out their differences. it is a problem of plenty in maine where a bountiful catch of lobsters is putting many in a pinch. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the low. around the globe. in italy it is feared up to 300 people drowned when a boat carrying african migrants sank yesterday. to make matters worse, diving efforts have been hampered by poor conditions at sea. they have only recovered 100 bodies so far. of both sank off the coast lampedusa after it caught fire. our editor gavin hewitt reports. >> this is the first glimpse of the migrants' boat which lies 100 feet low the service. diver

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." i'mrting from washington, laura trevelyan. a watery grave off the coast of italy with no hope of finding more survivors. 300 migrants may be dead after a boat capsized. washington, the texas state fair in full swing but the government shutdown is the talk of the town with a clear message from lawmakers. >> they need to get the government back to work and work out their differences. it is a problem of plenty in maine where a bountiful catch of lobsters is putting many in a pinch. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the low. around the globe. in italy it is feared up to 300 people drowned when a boat carrying african migrants sank yesterday. to make matters worse, diving efforts have been hampered by poor conditions at sea. they have only recovered 100 bodies so far. of both sank off the coast lampedusa after it caught fire. our editor gavin hewitt reports. >> this is the first glimpse of the migrants' boat which lies 100 feet low the service. diver

>> and now, "bbc world news." click this is is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, and katty kay. chemical inspectors in syria say their first deadline has been met, but they still have to destroy the stock. calls for justice in kenya after a man accused of raping a teenager was left off with light punishment. radioactivey, the element sore. scientists are trying to figure out if it could be the nuclear fuel of the future. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. syria's declared chemical weapons facilities have been destroyed. that was the word from international inspectors. it comes before the deadline set by the united states and russia. inspectors will now turn their attention to the next target, and agreed land of distraction of more than one thousand tons of chemical weapons. weeks now, special inspectors of the opcw have been chemicalsyria's weapons factory. they have tagged and sealed them so that no more can be made. the syrian government did much of the actual destruction. it simply m

that brings today to a close and you can carry on watching bbc world news on our 24-hour channel if you look on your listings. if you would like to reach me at the bbc team, you can find us on twitter. thanks so much for watching. i will see you tomorrow. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good for over 30 years, union bank, >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering to nurture new ventures and 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? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> i want to apologize to you that the web site has not worked as well as it should. >> ifill: under grilling by a house committee, a top government official concedes the problems plaguing healthcare.gov have crippled its launch. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy wo

>> and now, "bbc world news america". >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. another day, another revelation of u.s. surveillance. this time it is spain, where reports say more than 60 million phone calls were tracked in just one month. inmates at a south african prison claim they have been given electric shots and forced medication. the british company that runs the facility denies the allegations. and if you thought halloween was child's play, think again. tonight we meet the master carver who makes art out of the humble pumpkin. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. first it was france. then germany. now spain. which is demanding answers about u.s. spying tactics. the latest concern steps from a spanish newspaper record that claims the national security agency monitored tens of millions of phone calls there. once again the white house is on the defensive about perhaps which have caused a rift with its alleys. this starts our coverage. >> another day, another embarrassment, another american ambassador simmondsed to s

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles.aptioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: two major human rights groups reported today dozens of civilians have been killed by u.s. drone strikes abroad, contradicting obama administration claims such deaths are rare. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, the latest jobs numbers, delayed weeks by the shutdown, paint a lackluster employment picture. there's just no evidence that we're going recover the way we were before the wall street implosion and ensuing recession. >> ifill: plus, a traditional ally puts the u.s. on notice, as saudi arabia criticizes the obama administration for fang

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>> and now, "bbc world news." click this is is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, and katty kay. chemical inspectors in syria say their first deadline has been met, but they still have to destroy the stock. calls for justice in kenya after a man accused of raping a teenager was left off with light punishment. radioactivey, the element sore. scientists are trying to figure out if it could be the nuclear fuel of the future. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. syria's declared chemical weapons facilities have been destroyed. that was the word from international inspectors. it comes before the deadline set by the united states and russia. inspectors will now turn their attention to the next target, and agreed land of distraction of more than one thousand tons of chemical weapons. weeks now, special inspectors of the opcw have been chemicalsyria's weapons factory. they have tagged and sealed them so that no more can be made. the syrian government did much of the actual destruction. it simply m

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america tikka reporting from washington, i'm kathy k. washington risks the trust of its allies. the white house refuses that it has monitored angela merkel's cell phone. these men are patrolling egypt's streets. their aim is to stop the number of assaults and harassment of women. >> they are doing the job the authorities should be doing. the police are looking the other way. he captured some of music's greatest stars. a photographer with a front row seat to history. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. she is one of the most powerful women in the world, and tonight, the wrath of angela merkel is aimed straight at america. the white house will not deny that it has monitored her cell phone calls in the past, and admits that resident obama is now in an awkward situation. the u.s. ambassador to berlin was summoned to explain exactly what is going on. it was perhaps appropriate today that angela merkel's car had a double 07 license plate. >> this is not about me. it's about every citize

>> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington.ramatic scenes outside the u.s. capitol. a car chase ends in gunfire and lawmakers are temporarily placed on lockdown. a deadly shipwreck off the coast of italy. migrantsaring african sinks, killing at least 130 people. leaving his mark on new york and fans can't wait to see where he pops up next. it was a chaotic scene here in the u.s. capitol today as a woman driving a black car first ran into a white house barricade before taking police on a high- speed chase to the u.s. capitol. witnesses report that shots were fired and lawmakers were temporarily put on under lockdown. johnny, what is the latest? >> it has been an astonishing afternoon in the u.s. capitol. a car chase and a shootout shut down the city center. >> in the heart of washington, terror. car crashes into the barricades near the white house and then heads towards congress. [gunfire] started, i shooting got behind a tree and he got on .he ground here in >> as word spread, the white house was locked down. and those outside

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." world news bbc america reporting from washington. president obama summons congressional leaders to the white house, but there is still no end in sight of this u.s. government shut down. morealy, there is stability tonight after silvio berlusconi performed a political u-turn, helping the prime minister when a confidence vote. and what happens when a super bowl cano erupts? -- super volcano erupts? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. , congressional leaders are gathering at the white house to meet president obama on day two of the government shut down. so far, there has been no sign of a breakthrough. short time ago, president obama gave an interview to cnbc television. and like everybody else, insisted he does not like this shut down. >> during the course of my presidency, i have bent over backwards to work with the and haven party purposely kept my rhetoric down. i think i am pretty well known for being a calm guy. sometimes, people think i am too calm. am i exasperated? absolutely, i'm e

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. militia men in libya release the prime minister after snatching him from a hotel in the middle of the night. it was in retaliation for the american raid last weekend. the publicans are talking to the white house about a short-term deal to extend america's debt areing -- republicans talking to the white house about a short-term deal to extend america's debt ceiling. the markets are liking the deal. the painting which made such an impression -- paintings which made such an impression are back on display. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. it has been a tumultuous day for the libyan prime minister. he was abducted in the night from a hotel in trippi of -- in tripoli by armed men and then released several hours later. ali zeidan has appeared at a cabinet meeting looking shaken but calling for calm. it is still not clear why he was taken. some libyan militias have been angered by the u.s. raid. >> a r

>> and now, "bbc world news america." world news bbc america reporting from washington. president obama summons congressional leaders to the white house, but there is still no end in sight of this u.s. government shut down. morealy, there is stability tonight after silvio berlusconi performed a political u-turn, helping the prime minister when a confidence vote. and what happens when a super bowl cano erupts? -- super volcano erupts? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. , congressional leaders are gathering at the white house to meet president obama on day two of the government shut down. so far, there has been no sign of a breakthrough. short time ago, president obama gave an interview to cnbc television. and like everybody else, insisted he does not like this shut down. >> during the course of my presidency, i have bent over backwards to work with the and haven party purposely kept my rhetoric down. i think i am pretty well known for being a calm guy. sometimes, people think i am too calm. am i exasperated? absolutely, i'm e

>> and now, "bbc world news >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. parks are closed and thousands can't go to work on day one of the u.s. government shutdown. president obama says that republicans are holding the country hostage. >> i urge house republicans to reopen the government, restart the services americans depend on. allow the public servants who have been sent home to return to work. >> the israeli prime minister has a sharp words for president rohani at the u.n.. vowing to act alone if iran gets nuclear weapons. tonight, our reporter covering the crisis gives us an update on the aftermath and the dangers. , very high and we don't want to stay here any more time than we have to. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. or was little sign of budging from either side on the first day of the u.s. government shutdown. president obama accused the republicans of holding the government for ransom. experts predict the loss economic output will cost $320 million a day. our north america editor against our co

>> and now, "bbc world news >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. parks are closed and thousands can't go to work on day one of the u.s. government shutdown. president obama says that republicans are holding the country hostage. >> i urge house republicans to reopen the government, restart the services americans depend on. allow the public servants who have been sent home to return to work. >> the israeli prime minister has a sharp words for president rohani at the u.n.. vowing to act alone if iran gets nuclear weapons. tonight, our reporter covering the crisis gives us an update on the aftermath and the dangers. , very high and we don't want to stay here any more time than we have to. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. or was little sign of budging from either side on the first day of the u.s. government shutdown. president obama accused the republicans of holding the government for ransom. experts predict the loss economic output will cost $320 million a day. our north america editor against our co

>> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington.ramatic scenes outside the u.s. capitol. a car chase ends in gunfire and lawmakers are temporarily placed on lockdown. a deadly shipwreck off the coast of italy. migrantsaring african sinks, killing at least 130 people. leaving his mark on new york and fans can't wait to see where he pops up next. it was a chaotic scene here in the u.s. capitol today as a woman driving a black car first ran into a white house barricade before taking police on a high- speed chase to the u.s. capitol. witnesses report that shots were fired and lawmakers were temporarily put on under lockdown. johnny, what is the latest? >> it has been an astonishing afternoon in the u.s. capitol. a car chase and a shootout shut down the city center. >> in the heart of washington, terror. car crashes into the barricades near the white house and then heads towards congress. [gunfire] started, i shooting got behind a tree and he got on .he ground here in >> as word spread, the white house was locked down. and those outside

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." more than two dozen migrants are reportedly dead after their boat capsized his the italian coast. the accident comes just a week after more than 300 were killed in a similar incident. the organization tasked with destroying serious chemical weapons has been awarded the nobel peace prize, but its toughest task may still lie ahead. and dancing on air in mexico, these highflying feats are part of a cultural tradition that one community is fighting to preserve for generations to come. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. tonight, a rescue operation is underway after a boat carrying around 200 migrants has capsized near the italian island of lot to do so. over two dozen people including women and children are believed to have died. in andek, a boat sank italian officials say that 319 african migrants are confirmed dead from that incident. is in italy and joins us with the latest. what can you tell us about what happened tonight? as we arejust speakin

>> and now, "bbc world news america." "bbc world news america." european leaders vent anger at the u.s. saying allegations of widespread bugging by america could hurt the fight against terrorism. the mystery is solved. dna tests show a couple from bulgaria are her biological parents. this prison is trying to give those released a helping hand. we bring you the story of this unique transformation. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. could the fight against terrorism be jeopardized because of distrust of the u.s. over spying allegations? that is the charge made in brussels today at gathering of european leaders. traditionally some of america's closest friends. they said a lack of trust could prejudice intelligence gathering. our editor is in brussels and brings us the latest. >> this was the summit when leaders were guarding their cause, when europe had to decide what message to send america over allegations of spying. for david cameron, there were uncomfortable moments. caught between the u.k. close intellig

>> and now, "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm kathy k. u.s. intelligence chiefs insist are legalg operations and legitimate. u.s. allies are not convinced. thousands of syrians fleeing a syria suburb. a bbc team is there to witness the exodus. inside ande trapped only a few thousand were able to escape. nothing was getting in. to religion on the rails. this new york train is a moving synagogue. our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. askinge the menus to questions but today, america's top intelligence chiefs were summoned before a congressional committee to account protect it to have angered some of this country's closest allies. they defended the legality of completely and said false that they have collected millions of french and spanish records but they do not the nice buying on foreign leaders. -- they did not deny spying. >> protesters are never far behind. was not called to appease americans. the audience for the event was europe and germany in particular. >> we do not spy except for valid foreign intelligence pu

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. talibaner of pakistani says he is ready to negotiate but will not stop attacking americans. the man thought to be responsible for thousands of deaths spoke exclusively to the bbc. fed, janet yellen is nominated to be the next head of the central bank. she would be the first woman to get the job. as captain richard phillips. you might be surprised to hear what oscar winner tom hanks would be doing if he was not acting. >> i would be a park ranger. i would be the guy who says, welcome, let me tell you the history of our national park. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. recently the taliban in pakistan has attacked aid workers, civilians, even young girls lobbying for an education. now the group's leader says he is ready to negotiate with the pakistani government. in a rare interview in his hideout in pakistan's tribal areas, hakimullah mehsud said he would continue to target america and its allies. this exclusive report from islam a lot -- is

>> and now, "bbc world news america." "bbc world news america." european leaders vent anger at the u.s. saying allegations of widespread bugging by america could hurt the fight against terrorism. the mystery is solved. dna tests show a couple from bulgaria are her biological parents. this prison is trying to give those released a helping hand. we bring you the story of this unique transformation. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. could the fight against terrorism be jeopardized because of distrust of the u.s. over spying allegations? that is the charge made in brussels today at gathering of european leaders. traditionally some of america's closest friends. they said a lack of trust could prejudice intelligence gathering. our editor is in brussels and brings us the latest. >> this was the summit when leaders were guarding their cause, when europe had to decide what message to send america over allegations of spying. for david cameron, there were uncomfortable moments. caught between the u.k. close intellig

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>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. talibaner of pakistani says he is ready to negotiate but will not stop attacking americans. the man thought to be responsible for thousands of deaths spoke exclusively to the bbc. fed, janet yellen is nominated to be the next head of the central bank. she would be the first woman to get the job. as captain richard phillips. you might be surprised to hear what oscar winner tom hanks would be doing if he was not acting. >> i would be a park ranger. i would be the guy who says, welcome, let me tell you the history of our national park. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. recently the taliban in pakistan has attacked aid workers, civilians, even young girls lobbying for an education. now the group's leader says he is ready to negotiate with the pakistani government. in a rare interview in his hideout in pakistan's tribal areas, hakimullah mehsud said he would continue to target america and its allies. this exclusive report from islam a lot -- is

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