catherine herrige following this one. i understand the national transportation safety board is now looking into this thing, huh? >> it's entirely possible the ntsb will investigate this accident in order to open a formal investigation there must be substantial damage to the aircraft, severe injuries to the passengers or both. and these pictures from inside the cabin suggest that theres with substantial damage to flight 128. tiles from the ceiling are missing or cracked by the sudden and severe impact that passengers heads as they were thrown from their seats. one theory is that the plane hit what's called clear air tour buoy lens. that happens at high altitudes with clear skies. shep, it's very difficult to detect. shepard: this flight took off from the same airport that the air france plane crashed into back in june. in the atlantic, i should say, killing all 228 on board. any connection beyond that. >> definitely worth noting rio was the departure city for both departures. too early to draw any conclusions. temperature

basically catherine jackson will be the guardian of all three children.we will have visitation rights as to the two children she had with michael jackson. and the third one she's really not laying any claim to. it will all be worked out via a psychologist who's going to help to determine how much time debbie rowe should have with the kids but it is a done deal and as for any money nothing changed hands in this agreement however, there was an existing spousal support agreement that debbie rowe had with michael jackson that is still in affect. >> we understand on a different note you have uncovered the jackson's doctor, conrad murray, has storage facilities in vegas. do we know if they have been raided in addition to his home in vegas and clickic in vegas? >> it is interesting. i hate doing this anywhere before we do it on the website but we actually haven't gotten around to it yet because thicks have been so crazy so i guess i will tell you now. yes, it was raided and we found out it was the authorities went there. they didn't take anything. and the raid w

so today i'd like you to meet catherine freeland an author and president of free bridge publishing and she has some tips on how aspiring entrepreneurs can navigate their way to success. this is her new book, navigating your way to business success. i have read it. it is easy reading. it really answers a lot of questions. and my question to you is why did you write this book? >> it is a timely book. we are in a downturn in the economy. we have entrepreneurs and business owners that have been looking for ways to get around those challenges they find themselves in and being a small business owner. so it was such a timely manner we decided to write this book so i could tell my story and hopefully encourage other people to do the same thing. >> what i find so interesting about you is that catherine freeland worked in the government for seven years. was passed over for a much- deserved promotion an decided you know what, i'm going to start my own business. there were a lot of challenges that you faced, but what is the big problem that you find that entrepreneurs commit? >> biggest challenge

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. >>> good morning, maryland, 9:00, catherine brooking is here and putting together a nice breakfastfor us. putting food in our tummies this morning. dr. ira is going to put us in the right shoe and ben shiffrin is there. how you doing? he'll put us in the right frame of mind because school starts next week. did you buy shoes yet? >> not yet for my daughter. it's the one thing i have yet to do. >>> age is all in the mind. dr. michael is back to make sure we're fit at 50 and beyond. dr. fioramonti will be here to answer your pet questions. i believe we have the three biggest fans of the jonas brothers. we had to put them out in the studio -- out of the studio because they were screaming. >> misbehaving already. >> you'll hear them. they will scream. and they will tell us all about it. it's a great fundraiser. >>> let's look at weather with susan schrack. good morning. >> good morning. it looks pretty good so far. we're seeing a mix of sun and clouds. the clouds are going to be with us most of the day. 77 now. relative humidity 85% and winds calm. taking a look at the feels-like temper

shepard: catherine herridge live in washington for us tonight. catherine, thanks. helicopter pilot helps to change the law and becomes the first person to see it enforced. our lead story on a fox trip across america. minnesota, state patrol pilot jim england was at the controls when somebody flashed a laser pointer at his helicopter. >> it could kill us. quite somali, it could kill us. shepard: england says he was able to track the location of that laser beam so officers could arrest the suspect. the teenager is the first person to be caught under a new law that bans the practice. michigan, 50-gallon oil drums and barrels of industrial solvent catching fire at a storage facility about 65 miles from detroit. the smoky fire causing the evacuation of homes in a two-mile radius. colorado, it may be summer but children cannot play alone outside at this housing complex in lafayette. property managers issued a rule banning children under 16 from playing outside unless their parents are with them. the management says the idea is to keep the kids safe and prevent vandalism.

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and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank s put its fincial strength to work for a wide range of companie from small businesses to mor corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world ns. >>orruption undermine secury in iraq. bbis told that the special envoy from the united states d president karzai had a fight over the elections. theerdict on the peaceeping in our for -- in darfur. thank you f ining us on bbc news. china expreesits strong opposition to the tainese invitation to the dalai lama. the isrli prime minister mets with the german chancellor. >> the bbcas uncoveremany cases corruptio involving iraqi security cases. the police and the ay i blamed for stoppg some mbings. it is believedhat corruption is undermining tir effectivens. just two months ago, they too over security in iraqs american troops plled back. the li or death qution, can they provehemselves on the job? >> a cama on iraq's foreign mintry catches a suice truck mber la week secon befor it admits. . -- it detonates.

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies come from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> this week's headlines. freed from hard labor in north korea, two american journalists are grateful to their savior. >> president bill clinton. >> killed by a u.s. missile strike. a terror offensive. and putin's show, more holiday again. welcome to this week. this week showed an emotional reunion, with the north korean president and a former president to pull it off. two journalists freed after bill clinton traveled halfway across the world to meet kim jong il. adam brooks reports on the return and the impact the episode might have on the un. >> their plane touched down at dawn. the two journalists had just been rescued from the prospect of 12 years in the korean labor camp. hannah lee, who is 4, had not seen her mother since the arrest at the border. >> we were taken to a location, and when

and catherine t. macarthur foundati, and union bank >> and now the ne. >> a fre from hard labourn north korea -- two amecan journalists ateful to their savior. >> when we walked through the door, we saw, standing before us, president bill clinn. [applause >> he g what he wanted, but can he govern a dividedation? president ahmejad is sworn in. throwingstes -- palestinians say they have been abused in custody of israeli soldrs. welcome. we are broadcast on pbs in america. coming up later for you --n unlikely savior for the humble hoybee. in the lasplace you might thi of. picte perfect pass. we take a look. -- picre-perfect pets. ello to you. ter the surise, tears, and giers, the speculation. how will north korea's sudden releas of two journalists at e behest of former preside bill clinton affect e retionship of the o countries? laura lg a euna lee are now backn calornia. president clinton will be briefing president obaman his meeting with kim jong il. from washington,ur correspondt. >> t plane touchedow

it was about allison and catherine bellow. what is the series all about? >> is a series called "against all odds." it looks at the issue of social mobility, how do people who have terrible beginnings, who do not have very much, achieve something of interest and significance? we did a pilot last year with the young somali guy who fled somalia when the war broke out in the early 1990's as a kid. he ended up in a refugee camp in kenya. in this camp where there was only a rekeying school they had put up, he managed to get one of the highest courts on his high- school completion exams in english, even though it was not his first language. he was living in a one-room shack with no electricity or plumbing with his family. he managed to get into princeton university. i said it was just an interesting story, and so we told his story. this year we have decided we will do four documentary's, some in the united states and some overseas. >> you did this video last year. who are you doing the documentary's for? >> this is a public radio series. it airs on public radio s

and catherine t. macarthur undation. and union ba. >> ion bank has put s financial stngth to work for a wide range of companies, fm sml businesses tomajor corporions. what can we dfor you? >> and now "c world news." >> fresh spending. e top u.s. general i afghanistan calls for revised military strategy, suggesting e currentne is failing. on thetarting land --on the starng line -- japan's next leader iseginning the transition to power after a landmark gener election. livingn fear. and w svey in the ruian capital. welcome to "bbc world news. we are broadcast on pbs america dlso around the globe. coming u later for you - the lai lama visits taiwan on a visit china warns will hurt its relationship with taipei. hello and welcome. the leader of u.s. and nato foes in afghistan says the current strategys not working. gener krystle saysthat -- general mccrystal as not called for re troops, yet, but he wants more cus on winng hets and minds. >> the btle against the taliban has laed eight years. now the leader of the ited states fo

d catherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. >> union bank has pu its financial strength to wo for a de range of companies, fro small businesses to maj corporions. what can we do for u? >> and now "bbc world news." >>aycee dugd's captors plead not guiy as authorities admit they had a chanceto fix save her three years ago. >> we missed opptunity to bring earlier closure to this situation. >> and unemployment i japan reaches recorlevels in anchor grs. sunday's election looks lost >> we are a generatn that has been lt behind. we are not being valued enough. >> iran's presint says t leader of the opposition should be punisd for the post- ection turmoil. very warm welcomes youbbc world news we are broadcast on pbs in ameri and run the club. mname is mike embley. coming up later for you -- a 13- year-old girl goes to court so she can still run the world. and why one of brain's most creati industries is under threat. i loveou. details emerged about th18 years jaycee dugard spent in captivity and caf

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the lockerbie bombing is free. as he descends to a hero's welcome in libya. washington condemns the move. defying the millions cast their votes. >> it was a great day for us. we did it. >> carnage in iraq. at least 95 were killed and hundreds wounded in baghdad. is she or isn't she? the athlete takes us sex test. >> welcome to this week. a white house spokesman called it outrageous and disgusting. president obama himself called it a highly objectionable. libya's jubilant welcome for the man convicted of the pan am bombing stirred emotions. terminally ill, he was freed early from a scottish jail this week on compassionate grounds. two hundred seven people were killed in the bombing, two- thirds american. we have two reports. first, our correspondent reports on his release. >> the first gl

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> the possible release from jail for the man convicted of the lockerbie bombing. >> you don't allow someone who has murdered 270 innocent people and let them walk away. >> iran appeals for help as they battle the typhoon. -- taiwan appeals for help as they battled the typhoon. france and germany pull out of the recession. welcome to the bbc world news. coming up later, iraqi kurdistan looks towards a bright future. however, will their peace be threatened? we have a rare interview with a former member [inaudible] hello. the u.s. government is making its opinions very clear. the man serving a life sentence in a scottish jail for the bombing 21 years ago of a pan am jet should not be released. abdelbaset ali al-megrahi has terminal prostate cancer and he could be freed on compassionate grounds.

and catherine t. macarthufoundation. and union bank. >> unionank has put its finaial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from smalbusinesses to mor corporations. what can we do foyou? >> and now "bbc world news >> the end of an era in american politics. senator ward kennedy losehis battle wit brain cancer. >> his extraordiny life o the cius come to an end. the extraoinary good that he did lives on. for his family, he was a guardian. fo america, he was the defender of a dream. >> from a civil rights to batts over health care,e look at ted kennedy' legacy as the leing liberal in washingto welco to "bbc world news" . broadcast pbs here in america. i am -- 17% ofhe votes arnow counted. presiden karznches ahead in e afghanistan election. abl aziz ak-kim has died in exile in tehra >> hello. he s the bestknown american politician never to make it to the white house. senator edward kennedy has died afr a yearlong btle with brai cancer president obama scribed him as "th greatest senator of our time." he hd achieved so

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> this is "world news" today. any vote against arrogance and injustice, the message of iran's supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei as he endorses mahmoud ahmadinejad as the country's president. it was a no show by mohammad khatami. the new man in charge at nato says nato cannot do it alone. he says it needs more help on afghanistan. 12 are killed and over 20 injured in a bomb blast in the west of the country. two of britain's biggest banks announced profits of several billion dollars just one year after the banking sector nearly collapsed. authorities in rome declared rome on the graffiti artists. >> we made the american school teachers skateboarding for jesus. >> it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london. the language between mahmoud ahmadinejad and the man publicly endorsing him as president, supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei -- they refer to each other as father and son. both are under huge pressure from the reformist in the islamic republic. the former president, moham

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "world news today." headlines, japan lifts out of recession but no one is popping champagne just yet. tokyo shares are down as experts look at the underlying numbers. the last day of campaigning in afghanistan's presidential election. will voters feel secure enough to come out and make their mark? rhetoric and reality, we will look at whether the south african president has promised more than he can deliver. hidden violence in iraq, gay men are being tortured and killed in a systematic campaign. a new children's lunch box, cancer charities are warning of processed meat. world records, how much quicker can you say it? it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, 8:00 in the evening in tokyo. there is quiet relief that after a year of negative growth, the world's second-largest economy grew by 0

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> union bank has put its strengths to small businesses and major corporations. what can it do for you? >> the u.s. and its its toe again into somalia. it is not sending soldiers this time. it is sending military support and aid. three indians convicted of the 2003 mumbai attacks get the death penalty. keeping watch on uncle sam. why are russian submarines patrolling off of the west coast? coming up later, and jumping off rocks into the sea be saved? it can, say the organizers of a new pursuit. she became a symbol of hope, but now australia mourns her passing. hello. the american secretary of state has warned eritrea that the u.s. will take action against the african nation if it does not stop supporting militants in somalia. somalia is battling islamic extremists thinks -- thought to be linked to al qaeda. she met somalia's president today in kenya. from there, our east africa correspondent. >> and mark of respect for those killed during a terrorism attack 12 ye

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> this is "world news" today. it could be quite a blow to pakistan's taliban. there are a strong indications that a militant leader was killed. russia and georgia remember their five-day war. south africa, secretary of state hillary clinton arrives to try to intensify the pressure on zimbabwe. millions of pilgrims in karbala. it is quite a challenge for iraqi security forces. we will speak to the only british bullfighter to take to the rain in spain about his controversial sport. >> it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london, and 5:00 p.m. in islamabad. it is believed to the commander of the militants there has been killed. baitullah mehsud had a $5 million down the on his head. it is claimed he died when two missiles were shot into my home on wednesday. taliban sources have told the bbc he is dead. there has been no confirmation of this. >> he has been the most wanted man in pakistan, with a five million-dollar bounty on his head. there'these are rare pictures of baitullah mehs

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ ç>> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> this is " the bbc -- this is bbc world the news. the details of jaycee lee dugard's kidnapping are now emerging. >> the search of the residents revealed a hidden backyard with in the backyard. the hidden by caridad shatz and an outbuilding where j.c. and her girls -- where j.c. and her girls spent most of their lives. >> an agreement, but seemingly no longer. the bbc and covers big divisions between the u.s. special envoy and the president. and britain's animation history is under threat. -- industry is under threat. >> more details are emerging in the dramatic disappearance of jaycee lee dugard, kidnapped 18 years ago when she was just 11. phillips garrido fathered two children with her and was hidden -- and she was hidden away for almost two decades. >> this is jaycee lee dugard, a

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> the u.s. and dips its toe again in somalia. it is not sending soldiers this time, it says, but military support and aid. three indians convicted of the 2003 mumbai tax get the death penalty. keeping watch on on -- on call sam -- uncle sam. coming up later for you, can jumping off rocks into the sea be safe? it sure it can, says the organizer of a new coastal pursuit. mourning the passing of sam the koala. hello to the u.s. secretary of state has publicly warned eritrea that the u.s. will take action against the country if it does not stop supporting militants in somalia. hillary clinton promises to expand help for somalia's week interim governments, threatened by al qaeda-linked terrorists. she met somalia's president today in kenya. >> a mark of respect for those killed during a terror attack

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> this is bbc "world news." america's top general in afghanistan expected to say the current strategy against the taliban is not working. reviving the second largest economy and the challenge ahead for japan's next leader. out-of-control wildfires in california threaten 12,000 homes. un secretary general ban ki- moon this is the arctic. on the campaign trial with the first black man ever to stand on election in russia. >> it is midday in london, and the 7:00 a.m. in washington. a u.s. military report is expected to admit that the strategy and afghanistan is not working. general mcchrystal will say that the afghan people are losing confidence in the coalition because the war against the taliban has not improved their lives. our correspondent says general mcchrystal's report is also likely t

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> at least 95 are killed, hundreds injured in a series of bombs outside of government buildings in baghdad. on the eve of afghan elections, the threaten -- the threat of more violence from the taliban. swiss banks agrees to give u.s. authorities the names of thousands of customers. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later, the picnic that a blue one of the first holes in the iron curtain. a commemoration of the border between hungary and austria. the city with the worst traffic in the world, could cruising at the nile be the answer? baghdad has seen its bloodiest days since american forces withdrew from iraq cities with 95 dead, hundreds injured. it is seriously undermines the government insistence that security is under control. the biggest blast was near the foreign ministry. so powerful

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> the police that they missed their chance to save years ago. >> we missed an opportunity to bring earlier closure to this situation. >> unemployment in japan reaches record levels, sunday's election looks lost. >> we are the generation that is being left behind and not valued enough. >> iran's president says that leaders of the opposition should be punished for the post election turmoil. welcome to bbc world news broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america. a 13-year-old girl has had a court stop her from sailing solo around the world. animation aggravation, why one of britain's most credit industries is under threat. -- creative industries is under threat. >> police in california have publicly apologized for missing an opportunity two years to rescue the woman held captive for 18 years. police say were called to the

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "world news" today. evidence of fraud and corruption as afghanistan prepares to elect a president. >> this is just a sample of what the seller was offering to us. he said he could deliver 500 to 1000. >> a suicide bomber targets a convoy of foreign troops. the lockerbie bomber dropped his appeal. it could pave the way for a controversial police on compassionate grounds. pakistan says it has detained at the top taliban spokesman on the afghan border. the man who recovered part looted by the nazis during the second world war. >> it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london, and two 3:30 p.m. in ckabul. bbc has discovered fraud and corruption in afghanistan as the country prepares for an election. thousands of votes are for sale. it will do little to enhance the credibility of th

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank.] >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> now, "bbc world news." >> this is open " world news today." headlines, the pro-democracy leader will spend another 18 months under house arrest keeping her out of the way for next year's elections. what do india and china think? massive rescue efforts in taiwan, hundreds are still unaccounted for. clinton in africa and the perils of being one half of the world's most influential couple. >> you want me to tell you what my husband thinks? >> also in this hour, a new colonialism, or just common sense. a special report on liberia. come back cooled off, michael shoemaker is forced out of a formula one return. this is 7:00 a.m. in washington, mid day here in london, half past 7:00 in the evening rangoon. the pro-democracy leader there has been found guilty of violating her house arrest. she was sent

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> britain hits back as is health service becomes a weapon over the fight in health care reform in america. hopes of rescue are fading in taiwan, 15,000 my still be trapped. 11 countries in 11 days, what did hillary clinton's african odyssey achieve? welcome to bbc news mixed message just as a new antidrug begins gets underway in afghanistan, the president pardons five drug traffickers. >> funding was made possible b >> howled the englishow the engr league is cashing in on fans abroad. >> at britain's national health service has moved to the center of a controversy in the u.s. over barack obama's proposed health-care reform. the president tries to gain momentum with a campaign through four american states. the british prime minister and his wife has put on a campaign to defend the nhs. >> she

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a hero's return, and international controversy. outrage at the man convicted of the lockerbie bombing. the federal reserve chairman ben bernanke says the u.s. is nearly out of recession. two candidates claimed a victory in afghanistan. the election commission urges caution. very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast here on pbs in america and around the globe. i am mike embley. coming up later for you -- security forces in a rock -- khanate protect the country? -- security forces in iraq -- candidate protect the country? we revisit the baltic states that joined hands for freedom 20 years ago. hello to you. it was outrageous, disgusting, said a white house spokesman. president obama said it was objectionable himself. libya mounted a warm welcome for the man convicted of the lockerbi

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> en el "bbc world news." >> fresh thinking, the top u.s. general in afghanistan calls for a new strategy, suggesting that the current one is failing. japan's next leader is beginning a transition to power after lent -- winning and then mark election. a new survey reveals the extent of racist attacks in the russian capital. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast in the u.s. and around the globe. a typhoon and visits areas of taiwan. fuming, why iraqis are not happy at the proposal for responsible smoking. welcome, our top stories are ahead. u.s. and nato forces in afghanistan says that the occurrence strategy is not working. stanley mcchrystal has submitted his assessment of the war. he says that success is achievable with a change in approach. he has not called for more troops yet. he once more fo

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> international anger as the leader in burma is sentence even longer to detention. a battle to find survivors in the mudslides in taiwan. reports from the scene. >> communications have been cut off. their only hope of finding loved ones are the helicopters, which are supposed to be landing here soon. >> an army officer is found guilty of killing civilians during world war ii. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world beyond mr. obama hits back in the battle over american healthcare -- and elsewhere around the world. mr. obama hits back in the battle over american healthcare. >> ♪ >> the world's first tweet opera. hello to you. well, it is no doubt the outcome of the ruling generals of burma intended. the iconic leader is off the stage for next

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength for a wide range of companies -- from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> a victory against the taliban in pakistan. the country's most wanted man is believed killed. >> we have credible information and this information is from the same area that he is dead. >> president obama hails a surprise drop in america's jobless. we look at the global trend. flying the flag for georgia. when you're on, is a conflict edging closer? welcome to bbc. we are aired on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later for you -- just like old times. hillary clinton looks up an old friend in south africa. and the comedy crunch indeed. performers are making light of the global recession. hello to you. there are strong indications that pakistan's's most wanted man, taliban commander baitullah mehsud, has been killed. it was thought he has led al- qaeda's campaign

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide variety of companies -- from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the mystery at the arctic sea -- the missing cargo vessel turns up at the west african coast. a last attempt to woo voters in afghanistan, but will they feel safe enough to cast their ballots? an explosion at a dam in russia killed 10 workers and and dozens more are missing. very warm welcome. we are broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later for you -- a hidden community speak out. day iraqi men and speak out on torture and murder. ufo ratings -- are we really seeing more or watching too much of a certain tv show? hello to you. ok -- the headline is "missing ship found." the question is what were you doing in the 18 days the world was looking for you? the cargo vessel arctic sea seems to have turned off the west coast of africa. russia extends m

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> has afghanistan prepares to elect a president, the bbc uncovers evidence of fraud and corruption. >> these are the voting cards be were offered. this is a sample of what the seller was offering it to us. >> the taliban is trying hard to derail the -- a suicide bomber killed 10, including two u.s. workers. the chief spokesman is arrested. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later for you -- farewell sunshine. south korea mourns the death of the president who championed a reconciliation with the north. and he never cooks at home, but he is big on breakfast tv. a celebrity chef. hello to you. thousands of voting cards offered for thousands of dollars in bribes to buy votes. the bbc has uncovered evidence of fraud and corruption. this in t

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> 10% of the vote counted in afghanistan once presidential election. karzai and his main challenger neck and neck. maybe we need of a bigger word -- debt mountain. the u.s. deficit is projected to be $9 trillion. does mr. bernanke deserves a second term? at least test results suggest the new sporting start caster semenya has not escaped controversy yet. >> she won it. >> very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs here in the u.s. and around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- senior opposition figures in iran appear in court. when your crops are dying, what do you do? we report on the drought that has brought a crisis to kenya. hello to you. the first results in the afghan elections are in, and there are serious allegations from one of the leading can

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> de mystery of the arctic sea -- the missing russian cargo vessel turns out of the west african coast. last attempt to woo voters in afghanistan. but will they feel safe enough to cast ballots? an explosion in a russian dam kills 10 workers. dozens more are missing. a very warm welcome to "bbc world news,"broadcast on pbs in america. coming up later for you -- a hidden community speaks out. gay iraq keyman teller retail of torture and murder. are we seeing more in ufo sightings or just watching more of a certain tv show? hello to you. ok -- the headline is missing at ship down. the inevitable next question is just what were you doing in the 18 days the world was looking for you? if the cargo vessel, arctic sea, thought to be seized by pirates has turned up of the west coast of africa. rus

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> and union bank. union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> russia will reinforce bases. georgia calls to provocation. >> the mystery of arctic sea. the search is on for the cargo ship that has gone missing en route to algeria. >> welcome to bbc news. coming up later for you, fear on holiday after a weekend of about how many attacks on the island of mayorca. how the tourists of coping. >> the best makers of cocktails in the world hold their annual championship. >> it is a day trip designed to make a point and certain to raise tensions between russia and its neighbor, georgia. a year after the peace agreement which ended the short war between the two countries russia's prime minister has been in the break away georgia republican. put tin promised to spend $500 million on military base there and for thify its bored with georgia. >> the russian prime

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the say is again under the spotlight on prisoner abuse -- the cia is again under the spotlight on a prisoner abuse. at the scottish secretary defend his decision to release the libyan man convicted of the lockerbie bombing. >> i could only base my decision on the medical evidence i had before me. >> and duran and suspicion in greece as many blame the authorities for the wildfires that have ravaged forests. very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast here on pbs in america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- the changing landscape of china i joined energy needs. why the country faces a challenge on climate change. and the family way -- house success in japanese politics means having the right relatives. -- how successful in japanese politics means having the right relative

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the end of an era in american politics. senator edward kennedy loses his battle with brain cancer. >> his extraordinary life on the circus come to an end. the extraordinary good that he did lives on. for his family, he was a guardian. for america, he was the defender of a dream. >> from a civil rights to battles over health care, we look at ted kennedy's legacy as the leading liberal in washington welcome to "bbc world news." . broadcast on pbs here in america. i am -- 17% of the votes are now counted. president karzai inches ahead in the afghanistan election. abdul aziz ak-hakim has died in exile in tehran. >> hello. he was the best known american politician never to make it to the white house. senator edward kennedy has died after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. president obama de

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >>> now, "bbc world news." ♪ >>> here are the headlines. there is violence in nigeria as an islamic sect the tax authorities. hundreds died as the army puts down the group. >> people gathered to remember a woman killed in election protests. >> bomb attacks are launched on the police. >> there is a final solution to one of britain's last surviving world war women want veterans. >>> it is the east german play. >>> welcome to our view of the major news stories seen on bbc over the past seven days. >> nigeria is no stranger to ethnic and religious tensions. this week, the violence that flared up in the muslim north was the worst seen in some time. militants attacked police and government offices. they were protesting against the western education system and demanding sharia law. hundreds died. we have this report on the violence. >

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> this is "world news today." the headlines -- at least 75 dead and hundreds wounded in baghdad. car bombs and a salvo mortars, militants target government ministries to raise new concerns about america's decision to take troops out of cities. a hotel conference, due to be attended by the iraqi prime minister. democracy in the shadow of a gun, afghans prepared to vote with militants showing that they can disrupt the process. hillary clinton makes a last- ditch effort to keep a bomber behind bars. taking to the water, one of the most congested cities in the world beats the traffic jam. seeking the metaphysical meaning behind the check-in, an airport gets a writer. in is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in washington, 2:00 in the afternoon in baghdad. the city is reeling in the aftermath of m

catherine wants to be named executor of the estate, arguing she's been left in the dark about too many details. in a 2002 will, jackson named his attorney and friend in the music industry as the executors. >> he takes 40% under the will. she's a beneficiary and entitled to a intern certain amount of financial information. the judge will decide how much and under what conditions today. >> catherine's lawyers will be careful not to challenge the will outright because it contest tapes a no contest clause. if the lawyers fight the will and she loses she could end up with nothing. mrs. jackson is expected to get an allowance for herself and her grandchildren. mike squall jackson always paid for their expenses. court documents show jackson's estate is worth $500 million. and the battle over his fortune is hardly a private family matter with media from all over the world watching. manuel gallegus, cbs news, los angeles. >>> o.j. simpson and a former golfing buddy are hoping to get out of prison while the court reviews their convictions. simpson is serving nine to 33 years for kidnapping and a