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>> this is "bbc world news america." on the run -- muammar gaddafi's minister has defective while rebels are running away from a government offensive on the ground. >> we have to join the rebel forces falling back. they manage to go a short distance up the road before we came under fire. >> hanging on -- the president of assyria offers a defiant response against his rule and his of -- his security forces set out to enforce it. and a billion fans as india and pakistan face-off in cricket's world cup. the stakes go well beyond the playing field. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. just a few weeks ago, the rebels in libya appeared to have the upper hand and now they are on the run. such is the fickle nature of this war. speaking of a fickle, and appears muammar gaddafi's foreign minister has given up on his boss. he made his way to the u.k. today. rebel forces had been heading west from their stronghold in benghazi. but now they have lost the town of brega. we begin the coverage from further d

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>> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. our gaddafi forces on the run? rebels appeared to turn the tide in brown fighting and are now trying to take the libyan strongman hometown. inside japan's nuclear effect erasion zone, a rare look at the desolate area near the crippled reactor, even as word comes up new leaks of highly radioactive water. defining the american dream. we begin a special series examining the experience is of those who have come to call the u.s. home. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. in libya, state television is reporting you allied air strikes tonight, even as anti-government rebels) on what could be an important symbolic victory after a weekend of military gains. there have been moving steadily west, retaking towns they had earlier lost, moving from benghazi, the rebels are now in control of three other towns. the biggest victory could be the capture of sirte, colonel gaddafi's home town. >> taking the fight to colonel gaddafi's birthplace. rebels pounding targets near the town of sirte. a victory h

in fact welcome to bbc world news, broadcast in america on pbs and elsewhere around the globe. israel watches nervously across the border f. egypt's for overthrow of -- of the aegis overthrow of hosni melbar. -- israel watches nervously across the border as egypt overthrows hosni mubarak. hello, in a rare, rare interview, colonel gaddafi has denied there is any fighting on the streets of liver-libya. just three outlets were invited to speak to him. the bbc was the only international broadcaster. he insists he has ordered his men not to shoot back at demonstrators. we spoke to the man the world has been calling on to step down you do not -- >> to step down. >> you do not understand. do not say you understand. you do not understand it. >> how do people show their authority because some who came out to the streets to protest say that your people have shot at them? i saw some today. >> where? >> some work against you. >> and no, no one is against. they love me. my people love me. they would die to protect me, my people. >> if they do love you, then why are they capturing ben ghazi

bbc world news." >> welcome to "bbc news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs and america and around the world. the u.n. security council backs action against colonel gaddafi with a no-fly zone. >> this resolution demands an immediate cease-fire and a complete end to attacks against civilians. >> as libyan forces close in on benghazi, gaddafi says his army will show no mercy. celebration and fireworks in benghazi as news reaches the rebels. in japan, engineers at the foot fishing the dai-ichi power plant lay new power plants that should be keeping the core cool. -- engineers at the fukishima power plant late new power lines to keep the for cool. the u.n. security council has approved a resolution for the creation of a no-fly zone to protect civilians in libya from attacks by colonel gaddafi's forces. the resolution calls for all necessary measures but it rules out the use of foreign ground troops. there were five abstentions including china and russia. french officials have said that military action could begin within hours although britain has cautioned against that suggestion. >> there was no

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. my name is mike embley. another day of rage in yemen, but the president tells the u.s. to stop interfering. and he is known for shaquita andino -- shocking o on the catwalk, but dior has fired john galliano. hello again. in libya, colonel gaddafi is making efforts to shore up areas around capital of tripoli. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is warning that the country could go into a protracted civil war. jeremy bowen says that gaddafi says there are no demonstrations against him, and jeremy has a different account of how peaceful the city is. >> colonel gaddafi supporters were in the town to wave off the convoy. they say his authority will be restored. >> forever. forever. >> the regime's power is concentrated in the capital. colonel gaddafi has genuine support here, but there are protesters in tripoli, too. this is the center of the city, and green square. authorities say the foreign media has not been showing signs like these because they are wrongly portrayed in libya as ch

welcome to bbc world news broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. in pakistan, thousands gathered to mourn the government minister. shot dead by militants. in china, authorities moved to prevent pro-democracy protests there. those rounded up. hello. forces loyal to the libyan leader have been fighting on two fronts as the government tries to establish control. 50 kilometers west of the capital, witnesses speak of many people killed as government forces try to recapture. 17 deaths are being reported in an apparently accidental explosion. there are conflicting claims about who controls the major oil force. john simpson send this from just outside the port. >> so far, it has been a fairly unequal contests. enthusiasm and determination versus sophisticated weaponry. so far, the enthusiasm has been holding out pretty well. the rebels have captured the airfield outside. and though they've been forced back, they certainly have not been defeated. but they have had the face mortar and artillery fire. all they have to fight back with is the occasional rocket

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe.hington reintroduce this military trials at guantanamo bay despite anç earlier promise to close it down. the party is over for the highest-paid actor on american television. charlie sheen is sacked from his, a program. ç>> the six gulf states includg saudi arabia have called on the un security council to implement a no-fly zone over libya. the un needed to protect libyan citizens. earlier president obama said the u.s. and allies are stillç considering a military response to the situation in libya where he said people are facing unacceptable violence. >> i want to send a clear message to those around colonel gaddafi. it is their choice to make how they operate moving forward. theyç will be held accountable for whenever violence continues to take place there. in the meantime we have made no consulting in brussels are around a wide range of potential options, including potential military options. >> president obama's comments come asç the second day of a concerted counter-offensive b

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, the oil boom in ghana. what it means for one sleepy coastal town. good and bad. chefs turn to the net to sell home cooked meals to people on line. >> our team in libya has been subject to beatings andy ma executions -- executions. they had left eight country. while they were in prison they witnessed firsthand the horrifying levels of violence carried out by colonel gaddafi's security forces. the bbc team was arrested at a checkpoint where some of the fiercest fighting was taking place. they spoke to our middle east editor after they were leery -- after they were released. >> 30 miles and many checkpoints separate these towns. the town has been sealed off. tonight, de gaddafi -- the gaddafi forces seem close to victory but we cannot confirm that. the bbc has attempted several times to get through to the area without official permission. when a team from bbc tried on monday, they were stopped and detained for 21 hours. our correspondent on the right was badly beaten. he

welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. find out what made these ukrainian parliamentarians so angry. we have a special report. and a rare insight into the lives of maoist rebels in india. our reporter spent more than a month following them through the jungle. >> libyan government planes have again launched multiple air strikes on rebel fighters. this is the second day of a concerted counter-offensive by colonel gaddafi's forces to stop rebels from moving to tripoli. rebel fighters pushed back from this key coastal town of -- a key coastal town. the libyan forces used tanks and artillery. our world affairs editors sent this report. >> at dawn this morning, it was a media elite clear that the rebels enthusiasm and fighting spirit was fading. it has carried them 150 miles westward along the coast, beating colonel gaddafi's troops back. but other supply lines are stretched and gaddafi's troops are fighting a more friendly territory. we went with the rebels to the next town, which they attacked fiercely. but the offender's head

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- more fears that the fukushima dai-ichi nuclear plant is raising radiation levels in the sea surrounding it. and a man undergoes a full face transplant. hello. colonel gaddafi's government in libya is telling reporters that foreign attacks that killed many people at ports and at the airport, which it describes as the series -- as a civilian airport. the government also says the last rebel stronghold in the west of the country has fallen to gaddafi loyalists. earlier, gaddafi troops were accused of firing on civilians. there is no doubt that a third night of bombardment is under way. this is the scene in the capitol. attacks on the first two nights were at a series of libyan targets, including colonel gaddafi's compound. but coalition leaders including president obama insisted the mission is not regime change. >> already in the war has come to the heart of the gaddafi's regime, to his own compound. we heard the hard, metallic flood of t

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- bottles of water fly off the shelves and in tokyo as the authorities say tap water is unsafe for babies. and the last of the great 20th century screen icons. we look back at the career of elizabeth taylor who has died at age 79. hello. the latest spike in and violence between israel and palestinians produced the first bus bombing in jerusalem for seven years. it killed one woman and wounded about 30. prime minister benjamin netanyahu said israel will respond aggressively, responsibly, and wisely. there is much fear now about retaliation as our middle east correspondent reports. >> fear and confusion in central jerusalem this afternoon. it had been so quiet in recent years that people had almost forgotten what all bomb in the middle of the city sounds and looks like. this was the target. up bus packed with commuters and shoppers. paramedics and emergency medics were quickly on this team. >> on the floor, all the blood. it is unbelievab

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- a call to martyrdom. the online video showing pakastani children acting out a suicide bombing. and it looks like true love, but is it? why sham marriages are on the rise in britain. hello to you. the syrian president tries to calm his country. he has ordered the release of everyone detained in the current unrest. he has also promised to lift wages and possibly emergency rules in place for 50 years. it is reported thousands attended the funerals of people killed when security forces fired on anti-government protesters wednesday. >> shocking scenes on the streets, the troubled southern city at the center of the unrest. shot down by gunmen. the bbc cannot independently verify the image is posted on social network sites. but security forces were blamed for the killings. this protesters as -- stay on the ground. do not move. no one is lifting a finger. human rights activists say at least 45 were killed, but these figures cannot be independ

. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- coming up, the u.n. security council discusses a no-fly zone over libya, but nothing is agreed. and conversation in bahrain. protesters set up roadblocks as 1000 at saudi troops entered the country. hello. millions in the parts of northeast japan hammered by last week's quake and tsunami have spent their fourth night without food, water, electricity, or gas. at least 500,000 people have been left homeless, but even now, much is still unknown. communications are still down in many areas. about 2000 bodies have been found washed ashore. half of them in a town that was flattened by the water. as japan struggles to deal with an emergency, fears are growing about the safety of the fukushima daiichi power plant. we have this from the edge of the nuclear exclusion zone. >> inside the plant, workers are trying to avert a nuclear catastrophe. but today, a second explosion. this time at reactor no. 3. the blast was huge. there was believed to b

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- of former iranian president loses his influential public position. and why is this is one of the best places and in the world to be a woman? as special reports from a small african nation -- a special report from a small african nation. hello. colonel gaddafi's forces have intensified their campaign to crush the revolt in libya and seemed to be gathering momentum in the east and west. the latest reports speak of a city reduced to ashes and in tripoli. casualty's looked to be -- casualty's looked to be significant. our world affairs editor and correspondent are there. >> this is the heart of ras lanuf defense says. a group of anti-aircraft guns grouped together. just after one bomb had lasted -- landed close beside the road this is something that could soon because problems for the defenders over the next few days. this is a battlefield that could decide the way the entire war is going. there is the crossroads, and further on in that d

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- in pakistan, the only christian government minister is shot dead, a killing he predicted a few weeks ago. >> i was told if i were to continue the anti-blasphemy law, i would be assassinated. >> micro loans for the board and why his country is trying to sack him -- for the poor and why his country is trying to sack him. hello. this was the day that gaddafi loyalists' seem to be fighting back against the libyan uprising in earnest. but now the leader's opponents look to be in complete control of the eastern ports, a major center for the oil industry. the army did at one point have the upper hand with vastly superior weaponry. as many as 40 people died in the fighting. john since then -- simpson said this report. >> it was an extraordinary day when defeat became unexpected victory. the last phase took place here, as colonel gaddafi's soldiers escaped back to their own territory. it is indeed a big turnaround for them. a lot of people thi

. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- egypt's prime minister resigns. the new government will be headed by a former critic of president mubarak. and britain opens up classified papers to reveal the extra terrestrial billings on. -- goings on. hello. colonel gaddafi and his inner circle are being investigated for possible crimes against humanity. that announcement today from the prosecutor at the international criminal court in the hague. during the day, the gaddafi loyalists have kept up their efforts in eastern libya. yet they have also pushed don to another area -- pushed on to another area. we have this report. >> after yesterday's victorious battle, the rebels marched in with a high state of nervousness. yet after an air raid on the town by planes from colonel gaddafi's air force, the nervousness grew worse. one man accidently let up a grenade. the wounded were rushed to hospital. these men are not trained soldiers. discipline is nonexistent. remarkable pictures showe

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- tensions are running high. two protesters are killed and bahrain declares a state of emergency. and desperate to leave libya. gaddafi's forces report gains. we have reports from refugees trying to lead the conflict. -- believe that the conflict. -- leave the conflict. hello. four explosions in as many days, and radiation levels at levels authorities acknowledged to be dangerous. the struggle to stop and knelt down at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant it is ongoing. cooling water is recovering smoothly. but the plant is 150 miles north of the japanese capitol. there are still serious concerns. we have this from tokyo. >> it was built to help fuel and economics to work -- superpower. but now the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant is only adding to japan's was. the buildings house reactors, broken and overheating at risk of melting down. today, the latest in a series of blasts, the result of desperate efforts to cool them. amid the smoke,

bbc world news." >> forces step up their attacks against the rebels in libya. america insists any decision to impose a no-fly zone should be made by the united nations. the bombardment continues as more air attacks. ivory coast hundreds of thousands flee the fighting over last year's disputed elections. welcome to bbc news. accused of trading on a legal tip-off, now the biggest insider trading trial in u.s. history. police investigate an organized crime syndicate that operated around the world. hello there as forces step up offenses against rebel areas, president obama's top national security advisors meet to outline what steps are realistic. washington as underscored any authorization of a no-fly zone must come from a united nation security council. >> colnel kadafi presented a front since the rebellion in his country began and more evidence of the fighting that split libya. these pictures show the situation a few days ago. government troops showing off flashes of what they claim is rebel held a&m mission. rebel forces say the situation in the city is very critical wi

bbc world news." clerics as colonel gaddafi's troops force rebels from strongholds, as they prepare for a bigger government onslaught. >> america, and nato, france, this is our country. >> there is much diplomatic talk, but no agreement on what to do next. the arab uprising reached the saudi kingdom. we have a special report. welcome to bbc world news. the pope has been a new book about jesus christ and there are surprising revelations. and we journey to australia to find out why the kangaroo has such a balance in its step. -- such a bounce in its step. in libya, colonel gaddafi's troops are still bombarding rebel-held areas from the air and the ground. one of his sons has said that government forces will unleash a full-scale assault. any international integration -- any international intervention will not be a piece of cake, and will fail. the rebels and those following them are easy targets on an open road in in the desert. this was near the oil camp. and they weren' forced back. the rebels have gone up and down this road, but to get off the forces have more firepower. -- in the khaddafi forces have more firepower. >> where i

. >> welcome to "bbc news" broadcast to our viewers in pbs in america and also around the world. coming up for you, with just a month to go for the royal wedding here, we have a list of the do's and don't's ahead of the big day. >> welcome. as fierce fighting continues in libya, president obama has said he has not ruled out supplying u.s. weapons to opposition figures in the country. he also says he believes colonel gaddafi was losing control of his country would ultimately step down. speaking in a series of interviews on american news networks, president obama called on the leadership around colonel gaddafi to make it clear that he had to go. >> the circle around gaddafi understands that the noose is tightening, that their days are probably numbered. and they're going to have to think through what their next steps are. but as i have been very clear about throughout, there's certain things they can do that will send the signal that he's ready to go. until that time, we're going to keep on applying pressure and hopefully he's going to be getting the message soon. >> if gaddafi end

it's really important, particularly in the muslim world, that america, after iraq, after afghanistan, isn't seen out front, leading the pack. bbc news, washington. >> away from libya the nobel laureate, former head of the united nations nuclear watchdog mohamed elbaradei said he will run for the egyptian president. mr. elbaradei announced on local television that he intends to enter his name when the presidential nomination opens. elections are expected later this year. and mr. elbaradei has called on military leaders to delay a referendum on constitutional amendments which include limiting presidential terms. the 13 people have died and 140 wounded in cairo after clashes broke out between muslims and christians. officials say the violence broke out on tuesday night when a group of couldn't ib christians blocked a -- of coptic christians blocked a highway after a church was -- >> and a committee set up to review the constitution. his first speech since protests last month, king said individual and collective liberties were to be expanded. >> moroccan state tv on wednesday night and a rare appearance from the head of state to usher i

bbc world news." >> president obama says the u.s. had a moral obligation to intervene in libya. they will now seek control of major operations to nato. >> i said america's role would be limited and we would not put ground troops into libya. we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight, we are fulfilling that pledge. >> allied strikes on libya continue. the rebels he -- meet heavy resistance but pledged to continue their advance westward. >> i will hold gaddafi and kill him. >> fist fighting in the western city upper -- of misrata. we are broadcasting to our viewers in p.b.s. in america, and around the world. japan's prime minister declares a state of maximum alert over the crisis at the fukushima nuclear plant. president obama has made his first formal speech on the military campaign in libya. the address in washington came amid some criticism in the united states that the president has yet to explain what the goals of military action are and how long the military action will last. he responded by saying that a failure to act would have carried a far greater pric