>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. i'm katty kay. this was the place that-first made landfall. one week later this remote area of the philippines has no help. corner of a remote the philippines. the storm cut it off from the world. >> the white house asked congress to do nuclear negotiations with iran a chance and to hold off on new sanctions. >> if we're serious, there is no need for us to add new sanctions. >> and it is an art show like no other. photographers are using a hashtag to show atlanta in a new light. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. one week after the typhoon devastated the philippines, the eight is finally starting to arrive. the uss george washington has got to the area and it will triple the number of helicopters available to move supplies. there are still places which have quite literally been cut off by the storm. the firstm is guiuan, town hit from the storm. andrew harding sent us this report. >> this is where it all started. the very first encounter betwe

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. i'm katty kay. president karzai is adding new conditions to a security agreement. 75 years ago, she was the toast of new york city. we take a look at mexican artist frida kahlo and why her fame surprised people back at home.

>> and now, "bbc world news america." "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. , twitterrading began makes a soaring debut on the new are stock exchange, but will investors keep it aloft? the toronto mayor strikes again. justdays after his ministr -- days after he committed smoking crack cocaine, video services of him threatening to kill someone. countsthere as russia down to the sochi games. >> roaring off on its way. the olympic torch on board. you can feel it in your stomach. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. twitter, which has helped to fuel revolutions and bring us the latest from lady gaga, saw it stocks soar. can they keep the momentum going? twitter takes flight on the new york stock exchange. top tweeters including patrick stewart taking part in the social media phenomenon. one of twitter's founders on the floor of the exchange. the share price soars. simple tool. yet, people have done so many amazing things with it. team has spent the last few weeks of

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. held as slaves for 30 years in britain, three women are described as deeply traumatized. >> they had been in that situation for a very long time. the 30-year-old may have been in her situation for the entire life. >> the security agreement for afghanistan hits a hurdle before it is signed. wants to waitai six months to ratify it. a press conference monty python style. the comedy team announces when and where they will reunite. it is all a bit chaotic. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. three women that say they were held as slaves for 30 years have been rescued. all are said to be deeply traumatized. a man and woman in their late 60s have been arrested. there are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the case but british authority say they have never come across anything like it. mark has the details from london. >> hidden in plain sight. somewhere near the streets amid the city bustle of lond

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. the u.s. agrees with afghanistan on language that would allow american troops to day past -- stay pass 2014. now they wait to see if the country's tribal elders will also sign on. >> we agreed on language that would be submitted, but they have to pass it. >> the next round of negotiations over iran's nuclear -- starts in geneva. trail, with the number of women at the top. >> for all our viewers in -- on public television in america and around the well. the united states and afghanistan agreed to the final talk -- security deal that would allow american troops to stay in the country after 2014. willkerry has revealed it now go before the grand council of afghan elders, the loya jirg a. not discussrry did details. >> we have agreed on language that would be submitted to the loya jirga, but they have to pass it. i think it is inappropriate for me to comment at all on any of the details. it is up to the people of afghanistan. >> john kerry there. for more on the agenda of that important meeting of

♪ >> and now, "bbc world news america." this is bbc world news america.eporting from washington, am katty kay. a few islands in the south china sea and a pair of american bombers caused a whole lot of tension between beijing and washington. italy's most controversial, colorful, combative leader. is this really good for silvio berlusconi? and it has been around for four point 5 billion years, and now, meetingment -- comet is the sun. we could be in for a real treat. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm kathy k. where is the help? tens of thousands of those affected by are stilliyan waiting. >> are you hungry? >> yes. >> do you have any food? >> no. >> from the air, you can see the and list instruction and the areas no one has reached yet. the reliefge for operation is in or mess. and the big apple comes out the big winner in having the tallest skyscraper in the u.s.. yes, there is a competition for these things and new york beat chicago. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. it is day six after typhoon bbc.com -- after typhoon haiyan and the people of the philippines are increasingly in urgent need of basic supplies and food and clean water. the death toll is unclear, but the president says about 2000 have died. that is far below other estimates. seems tourvivors, aid be arriving in a trickle at best, and it is nothing like enough. this report contains distressing images. the last thing people in the phi

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. i'm katty kay. president karzai is adding new conditions to a security agreement. 75 years ago, she was the toast of new york city. we take a look at mexican artist frida kahlo and why her fame surprised people back at home. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. few relationships has been as critical to the united states is those with pakistan and afghanistan. president karzai has added new conditions to a security agreement with could jeopardize the whole thing. and in pakistan, activists have blocked the main supply route for forces in protest. >> they are taking the law into their own hands. this man was transporting milk cartons. he was eventually allowed to pass. those found to be carrying supplies to coalition forces have been forced back in protest of u.s. drone attacks. >> nato supplies and troops in afghanistan, there is a reason that not a single truck has been allowed through your today. it has yet tried to break it up. >> police are standing by

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. a week after hurricane haiyan hit the philippines, the united nations tries to pinpoint the areas of greatest need. >> cameras recorded the devastation below in a way you could not see from down on the ground. >> china makes changes to the controversial one child policy among concerns that the aging population could slow down economic growth. >> the motion carries. eddie 9-3. >> the toronto city council strips away some of the powers of their embattled mayor. despite admissions of drug use, to ford resists all calls resign. ♪ >> welcome to our viewers on public television and in america, and around the globe. one week after typhoon haiyan struck the philippines, eight workers or stroll -- are still struggling to reach those affected. despite many countries coming together to help, efforts are hindered by a desperate shortage of vehicles. the official death toll is over 3.5 -- 3500 but the final figure may be much higher. jeremy cook has been to one school in tacloban were survivors ar

♪ >> and now, "bbc world news america." this is bbc world news america.orting from washington, am katty kay. a few islands in the south china sea and a pair of american bombers caused a whole lot of tension between beijing and washington. italy's most controversial, colorful, combative leader. is this really good for silvio berlusconi? and it has been around for four point 5 billion years, and now, meetingment -- comet is the sun. we could be in for a real treat. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. reaffirming support to japan in the midst of growing tension with china. vice president joe biden will raise concerns with beijing he visits china next week. today, the u.s. secretary of defense called his japanese counterpart to stress the japanese security agreement does include the set of disputed items in the south china sea. bombers flew over those islands on monday in defiance of chinese restrictions. it is still not clear how beijing will respond. the tension could even affect commercial planes that fly

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm kathy k. where is the help? tens of thousands of those affected by are stilliyan waiting. >> are you hungry? >> yes. >> do you have any food? >> no. >> from the air, you can see the and list instruction and the areas no one has reached yet. the reliefge for operation is in or mess. and the big apple comes out the big winner in having the tallest skyscraper in the u.s.. yes, there is a competition for these things and new york beat chicago. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. it is day six after typhoon bbc.com -- after typhoon haiyan and the people of the philippines are increasingly in urgent need of basic supplies and food and clean water. the death toll is unclear, but the president says about 2000 have died. that is far below other estimates. seems tourvivors, aid be arriving in a trickle at best, and it is nothing like enough. this report contains distressing images. the last thing people in the phi

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. i'm katty kay. this was the place that-first made landfall. one week later this remote area of the philippines has no help. corner of a remote the philippines. the storm cut it off from the world. >> the white house asked congress to do nuclear negotiations with iran a chance and to hold off on new sanctions. >> if we're serious, there is no need for us to add new sanctions. >> and it is an art show like no other. photographers are using a hashtag to show atlanta in a new light. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. one week after the typhoon devastated the philippines, the eight is finally starting to arrive. the uss george washington has got to the area and it will triple the number of helicopters available to move supplies. there are still places which have quite literally been cut off by the storm. the firstm is guiuan, town hit from the storm. andrew harding sent us this report. >> this is where it all started. the very first encounter betwe

>> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. a new arafat poisoned, report says polonium could have caused his death. accused of smoking crack will hear from the people of toronto. and president kennedy was assassinated half a century ago, but he is still the subject of books, films, and documentaries. as the anniversary approaches, get ready for more of them. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. former palestinian leader yasser arafat was poison in 2004 with radioactive polonium. that is, according to his wife, who made the claim after the result of a forensic test. a reuters news agency that it was a political assassination. i spoke to our correspondent in ramallah a short, go. --yasser arafat possum or yasser arafat's widow said it was murder. the report has been called unreliable. which is it? arehe scientists themselves extremely cautious about their findings. they're coming out only saying that they moderately support a colony him poison

>> and now, "bbc world news." this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. a new arafat poisoned, report says polonium could have caused his death. accused of smoking crack will hear from the people of toronto. and president kennedy was assassinated half a century ago, but he is still the subject of books, films, and documentaries. as the anniversary approaches, get ready for more of them. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. former palestinian leader yasser arafat was poison in 2004 with radioactive polonium. that is, according to his wife, who made the claim after the result of a forensic test. a reuters news agency that it was a political assassination. i spoke to our correspondent in ramallah a short, go. --yasser arafat possum or yasser arafat's widow said it was murder. the report has been called unreliable. which is it? arehe scientists themselves extremely cautious about their findings. they're coming out only saying that they moderately support a colony him poison

>> and now, "bbc world news america." is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. two bombs explode outside the iranian embassy in beirut. cyclone cleopatra brings more to sardinia.er more than 18 children with the mayor calls and apocalyptic storm. jpmorgan chase agrees for a settlementbillion for misleading investors during the housing crisis. welcome to our viewers around the globe. more uncertainty in an already tense middle east after a huge bomb attack in beirut. the target was the iranian embassy. at least 23 were killed. the war in syria has created a lot of instability in lebanon. a lebaneseoups -- group fighting alongside syrian rebels has claimed responsibility for the attack. paul wood has this report. >> a man wearing a suicide belt rushed to the outer wall of the embassy and detonated. next came a car bomb. that may have been a suicide attack, too. eyewitnesses say iranian guards rushed out after the first blast and were killed in the second. it appears many bystanders died as well. sectarian feelings were running high, holding the promise of more vio

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is is bbc world news america. am laura trevelyan. >> 50 years after president kennedy was assassinated in dallas, this city and the world stopped to mark that fateful day. could a deal be close? state john kerry is going to geneva to join in talks nuclear program. celebrating an american classic. how the martin guitar changed music history. >> welcome to our viewers on public television and in america, and around the globe. 50 years after john f. kennedy was assassinated in dallas, thousands gathered to mark the anniversary. president obama ordered flags to be flown at half staff. we are in dallas and he joins us now. a painful, poignant day. >> indeed, a very wet and windy and blustery day as well. had the weather been like this 50 years ago in 1963 -- the weather was bright, and that is why it -- they did not use the top on the limousine. they made their way into the plaza, in front of the texas school book depository. this is where kennedy was killed. our north american editor has been considering the meaning of

>> this is bbc world new dz america. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation and new man's foundation and pursuing the common good for over 30 years and union bank. >> at aoupb >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. iranians cheer a nuclear deal with reports of sanctions lifted in a month but israel is not happy calling this a historic mistake. thailand protestors storm buildings demanding from that the government step down and how on earth will they be ready in time. there are months to go until brazil hosts the world cup and this is what the stadium still looks like. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. we cannot close the door on diplomacy. those are president obama's words today. under the agreement iran has said it will curve its nuclear activity for six months in exchange for the easing of some sanctions. the israeli government says the deal is a major miss stkpae sending a team here to washington to speak with the u.s. about it. in a moment we'll hear from the white house but fi

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." serious civil war through the thanof children with more a million now registered as refugees. france considers hefty fines for people caught paying for the services of those in the so- called oldest profession in the tell it like beckham. time film is all about his in manchester. what does he make of it? hello, and a warm welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. nobody, let alone a child, should ever have to see what some in syria have witnessed. the civil war has created an entire generation of traumatized children. that is the conclusion of a new report from the united nations. it says that well over a million children are now registered refugees. some have seen a parent die. many are going without education because they have to work to survive. from beirut, we report. children ofo the marte's school. have loste students one parent or both to the civil war. there are tens of thousands like them here in turkey, jordan and lebanon. hasneration

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news reporting from washington. i am katty kay. the mayor of toronto admits to smoking cracked cocaine but see his net quitting. after all it was only once during a trunk and stupor. >> i know i embarrassed everyone bethe city and i will forever sorry. syria'snd illness, children are at risk for an outbreak of polio. and destination mars. countriese club of trying to find signs of life on the red planet. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. at a press conference this afternoon, mayor rob ford said stay in office despite acknowledging he has smoked cracked cocaine. after apologizing to the people of his city, he says he wants to get back to work. he had denied the allegations for months but recently police said they had a video of him smoking cracked. here is the latest. >> meet rob ford, elected mayor three years ago, a conservative a larger-than- life personality. his behavior has become stranger and stranger. >> his behavior has been extraordinary. he has been caught in flor

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the pakistani taliban tells the bbc a u.s. drone strike has killed its leader, one of the world's most wanted men. gunmen opening fire at los angeles national airport, killing a security agent and winning several others. and first moscow, now berlin, former american contractor edward snowden says he will help a u.s. -- a german investigation into u.s. surveillance programs. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. a high-ranking taliban official says the leader of the taliban and pakistan has been killed in a u.s. drone strike. the missiles are said to have targeted his house and his car in the north, as a meeting was underway. others, including his brother, are also reported to have died in the attack. richard galpin is following developments from islamabad. i spoke with him just a short time ago. richard, what has been the reactions to the death? >> certainly amongst politicians here in islamabad, particularly the opposition, there has been

>> and now, "bbc world news america." ♪ >> this is bbc world news america.eporting from watching tim, i am laura trevelyan. the philippines -- washington, i am laura trevelyan. strikes the philippines, and now moves on to its next target. high-stakes talks in place in the nuclear program for possible easing of sanctions. and taking to the sky, we look back at the early days of ballooning, and you would not believe some of the essentials in the air. ♪ >> welcome to our viewers on public television and -- in america and around the globe. goes down inn history as one of the most dangerous storms ever recorded. it is wreaking havoc in the pacific, crossing to the philippines and causing extensive damage with winds at 125 miles per hour. we report from the capital of manila. could be the most powerful typhoon ever to hit land. since dawn, wind up to 200 miles per hour struck the philippine central island. a the eastern province -- coastal town was swamped by the storm surge. streets turned into rivers of debris. satellite images tracked the typhoon's relentless p

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news reporting from washington. i am katty kay. the mayor of toronto admits to smoking cracked cocaine but see his net quitting. after all it was only once during a trunk and stupor. >> i know i embarrassed everyone bethe city and i will forever sorry. syria'snd illness, children are at risk for an outbreak of polio. and destination mars. countriese club of trying to find signs of life on the red planet. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. at a press conference this afternoon, mayor rob ford said stay in office despite acknowledging he has smoked cracked cocaine. after apologizing to the people of his city, he says he wants to get back to work. he had denied the allegations for months but recently police said they had a video of him smoking cracked. here is the latest. >> meet rob ford, elected mayor three years ago, a conservative a larger-than- life personality. his behavior has become stranger and stranger. >> his behavior has been extraordinary. he has been caught in flor

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>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the pakistani taliban tells the bbc a u.s. drone strike has killed its leader, one of the world's most wanted men. gunmen opening fire at los angeles national airport, killing a security agent and winning several others. and first moscow, now berlin, former american contractor edward snowden says he will help a u.s. -- a german investigation into u.s. surveillance programs. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. a high-ranking taliban official says the leader of the taliban and pakistan has been killed in a u.s. drone strike. the missiles are said to have targeted his house and his car in the north, as a meeting was underway. others, including his brother, are also reported to have died in the attack. richard galpin is following developments from islamabad. i spoke with him just a short time ago. richard, what has been the reactions to the death? >> certainly amongst politicians here in islamabad, particularly the opposition, there has been

>> and now, "bbc world news america." this is bbc world news american reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. -- kathy k. those who have survived have lost almost everything in the philippines. there is no food or water. the need for help is urgent. hungry and is very thirsty. >> if the world is out there, send help, because these people need it. >> and tension with tehran. it needs to give inspectors more access to its nuclear sites right after rejecting a deal with the west. welcome to our buglers -- viewers on public television and elsewhere around the globe. in the philippines, the scale of the devastation is phenomenal. the u.n. says 10,000 died, but warns the number will rise. filipino authorities stated worst damage is on to island provinces and a new storm is now brewing in the region. our first report is from shaun donovan, who spent the day with survivors in the airport. this report has distressing images. >> people here are grieving, homeless, and hungry. >> we are so very hungry and thirsty. if you have water

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. the army roars into keep order as the philippines government admits it has been overwhelmed by the scope of the typhoon. harvest hits drug a record high. the poppies fueled a deadly trade the authorities simply cannot stop. >> i assure you i am not an alcoholic. i am not a drug addict. have i drunk? have i done drugs? yes, i have. >> despite the vision he -- the admission he bought drugs, the mayor of toronto calls himself a positive role model. welcome to our viewers. in theernment philippines has admitted it has by theerwhelmed devastation. officials say the country faces the largest logistical operation in its history. in one of the hardest hit areas people are becoming more desperate despite the arrival of military troops. >> this 13-year-old girl has just been brought in, badly injured and deeply traumatized. for six days she was trapped in theruins of her home, bodies of her family lying around her. has been able she to say is her name, rebecca. the doctor sets to work feeling h

>> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. the army roars into keep order as the philippines government admits it has been overwhelmed by the scope of the typhoon. harvest hits drug a record high. the poppies fueled a deadly trade the authorities simply cannot stop. >> i assure you i am not an alcoholic. i am not a drug addict. have i drunk? have i done drugs? yes, i have. >> despite the vision he -- the admission he bought drugs, the mayor of toronto calls himself a positive role model. welcome to our viewers. in theernment philippines has admitted it has by theerwhelmed devastation. officials say the country faces the largest logistical operation in its history. in one of the hardest hit areas people are becoming more desperate despite the arrival of military troops. >> this 13-year-old girl has just been brought in, badly injured and deeply traumatized. for six days she was trapped in theruins of her home, bodies of her family lying around her. has been able she to say is her name, rebecca. the doctor sets to work feeling h

, we will bring you all of the latest information from the philippines when we get it here on bbc world news. hopes are rising that an international deal to limit your on's nuclear ambitions-- iran's nuclear ambitions could be reached in geneva. john kerry is meeting with benjamin and two yahoo!. benntimate netanyahu -- jamin netanyahu. james, what is the mood right now where you are? is there a feeling a deal is close. would not say people are celebrating already. the atmosphere is remarkably and strikingly different from any of previous rounds i have attended. john kerry has decided to cancel what he was doing and come to geneva to take part in these final days of talks. let's remember this. even if they find some kind of a court, it is likely to be a series of confidence -- some kind of accord, it is likely to be a series of confidence events. >> can you give me a sense of what the outline of what this opening accord would look like? >> you gave hands in your introduction very eloquently. to limit theree scope of its nuclear program. it might agree to stop installing new centrifuges and s

bbc world news america reporting from washington. deal ns cheer a nuclear with reports of sanctions lifted israel is not happy calling this a historic mistake. thailand protestors storm buildings demanding from that step down and how on earth will they be ready in time. months to go until brazil hosts the world cup and stadium still e looks like. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and globe.the we cannot close the door on diplomacy. president obama's words today. nder the agreement iran has said it will curve its nuclear activity for six months in xchange for the easing of some sanctions. the israeli government says the eal is a major miss stkpae sending a team here to washington to speak with the u.s. about it. we'll hear from the white house but first our report. >> welcome home demonstrations international airport are never spontaneous. iranian reformists want to extracted a they deal that preserves their and leaves them less isolated and takes pressure off their pockets. ost sanctions imposed against iran w

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>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: federal prosecutors cracked down on a major hedge fund today, securing a guilty plea on insider trading charges and a total penalty of $1.8 billion. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is off. also ahead this monday, egypt's ousted president mohamed morsi appeared in court, charged with inciting murder and violence, but defiantly insisted he is still the country's legitimate leader. and hari sreenivasan tracks a new york city family trying to get by on one parent's eight- dollar-an-hour wage. >> it's easy looking, oh, yeah, with that money i'll

us here on bbc world news. still to come -- getting aid to people who need it has become critical in the philippines. we speak to a police chief about the obstacles facing rescue workers. now, the baton relay arrived in papua new guinea as it does its journey around the commonwealth ahead of next year's commonwealth games in glasgow. almost all the island is popular again he is thought to be forest -- home to some of the most varied wildlife on the planet and a rich traditional culture. a scottish adventurer was there as the baton arrived and has been finding out how it has been received on the island. journey, commonwealth the queen's baton will be greeted by cultures and communities as diverse as the planet can offer. the baton and the global community it represents are what connection this relay a new island in papua new guinea to high-tech cities like kuala lumpur and singapore. not allowed to pass until the village chief has seen the baton, accepted, and carry on through. and wonderful welcome, but it can

new york is making the virtual world work for the physical world. so that the city that never sleeps can burn ever brighter. jonny dymond, bbcews, new york city. >> it is a day that brought australia to a standstill. countrys across the crammed into bars and pubs to watch the cup. australians were delighted to see her to seek a home giant winning with her horse. in 1861, the melbourne cup is now a truly international event. the horse, brown panther, ultimately would not feature in a race that saw the french challenger separated from the leg fracture. spending parts of her life as an actress. >> [indiscernible] genealogyrilled, do or, coming just two months after his raising after betting on arrival horse. >> it is hard to believe. >> john watson, bbc news. >> i am reliably informed that she was an actress on dr. who, information that they did not know. achievement enough for most people, a birthday, but not for some. this is him, it was not a quiet dinner, he marked his birthday by doing something he always wanted to do -- skydiving. this is a doctors note before he was given the go-ahead. he made the jump over california wi

here you for being with us on bbc world news. plenty more still to come, of course. that includes the situation in china, changing face after the communist party announces a new set. ♪ >> if new research is anything to go by, many people who suffer illnesses hide them from their employers. two thirds of adults in real -- in britain would be too scared to tell their employer that they were diagnosed with schizophrenia. steps are being taken to prevent discrimination. at 22 she began to suffer from schizophrenia. she said it was frightening, but rarely debilitating and she made the decision to reopen. >> [indiscernible] >> a survey claims that two out of three people diagnosed with the illness, 47% said they would not want the neighbor to know. with conditions like schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, people are still afraid to tell other people about it. their work colleagues are how they can get support and adjustment. >> they estimate that one in , only eightd people percent of those diagnosed are in employment. think mental illness admits that some people wi

. >> and thank you for being with us here on "bbc world news." a lot more still to come, including a farewell to a ricketting legend. 234r one of the world's rarest diamonds, the pink star, named for its color, was sold for $83 million. now the gem was sold to isaac wolf, a well known new york diamond cutter who's renamed it now the pink dream. reports from geneva. >> 60 carets of pink perfection, this is one of the rarest diamonds in the world. most pink diamonds are less than a tenth of the size of the pink star. >> one of the most remarkable gemstones ever to appear at auction, the pink star -- >> it was always expected to fetch a record price at the auction, but when it finally came under the record, it didn't just break the world record, it smashed it. >> ladies and gentlemen, 6 million franks is the biggest bid right here, and it's right here. congratulations. >> after just five minutes of tense bidding, 68 million swiss franks, or $74 million were on offer. that commission, and the final price tag, was $83 million, almost twice the previou