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and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> a lot of excited people in ghana as obama writes for the first presidential visit to sub- saharan africa. more british soldiers have been killed in afghanistan and iraq. still high in the far west crowds, they are defying official orders to stay at home. welcome. coming up later for you, happy birthday, big band. a london landmark brings up 150 years. and take it to the bridge. the biggest names in american soul join forces today for a rumble in a jungle. barack obama has flown into ghana on his first african visit as u.s. president. he carries with him a pledge of $20 billion from the richest nations to boost food production. it is a shift in policy welcomed by the u.n., an investment in agriculture. but it is not clear how much of the money is new. up to 23 billion is still outstanding from pledges made from the summit years ago. andrew reports now. >> late-night arrival in ghana. a visit for the first african- american president. they have been gearing up for the vis

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses, major corporations. what can it do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> the spread of fire and flew -- swine flu leaves a party struggling. a massive corruption case in new jersey. dozens of pillars of the community are arrested, from rabbis to mayors. they came so close. an american missile strike is beginning to be believed to have killed of osama bin laden's sons. coming up later today, he has been a wrestler and a bodyguard. now bulgaria's premier says we will bring us -- with his country into shape. whitewater is having a big impact -- whitewater is having a big impact in hollywood. -- why twitter is having a big impact and hollywood. hello and welcome. a dramatic rise in the number of swine flu cases here in england. 100,000 more in the last seven days, most of them children. today, a new telephone and internet service was launched, the first of i

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> while underwrites and crippling strikes. the crisis facing the new south african president. swine flu could affect 2 billion. it is the fastest spreading a pandemic ever. trying to get across from nicaragua. welcome to bbc news. coming up later for you, corruption at the heart of one of iraq's few success stories. the issue, stagnating at kurdish elections. and even watching this can make you feel dizzy. hello. what is a south africa's new president to do? faced with violent riots and a strike by tens of thousands of service workers due on monday. zuma has always portrayed himself as a champion of the poor. he campaigned promising to help millions of black south africans living in shacks and shantytowns. now that protest has spread, the government says it will crack down. police have fired rubber bullets and tear

and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] Ñi >> this is world news today. i'm jonathan charles. the pressure on g8 leaders at the summit and their african counterparts. and pres. obama of rives for his first official visit today to the continent. >> it does just proven that black people can do exactly what white people can. >> and a crackdown in the chinese city of glembocki -- a of a urumqi. and it two more soldiers are killed in afghanistan. and big ben is celebrating. it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london and 1:00 p.m. in the italian town of the aquila -- l'a krisha. the g-8 has announced a new $15 billion of agriculture program. president obama is having to offer care for his first official trip later today. -- is heading to africa for his first official trip later today. >> the g-eight would not be complete without a celebrity or two. and sure enough, george clooney along with the american comedy actor, bill murray, put in an appearance, much to the delight of the locals. >> [unintelligible] >> agencies are war

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide variety of businesses from small businesses to corporations. what can we do for you? >> now, "bbc world news." >> enough about the moon -- time to reach for a mars. so said the astronauts who did the first moon landing 40 years ago. we remember the man from the soviet union who made space history of his son. hillary clinton shores of ties with the world's biggest democracy, india, and those responsible for hiding the 9/11 attacks are hiding in pakistan. >> we are looking for information that will bring us to them. >> courtroom confession for the mumbai attacks. the suspect changes his plea to guilty. welcome to "bbc world news" -- broadcast on pbs and in america and around the globe. coming up -- >> you did not want to grow up about bragging in a slum. you were not proud of it. >> in winning fans -- fans around the world and some fury and ireland. and the world prerogative -- centuries-old but fascinating

and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> this is world news today. china's president abandons the g8 summit to deal with the ethnic crisis at home. the show force, china floods the troubled province with troops as tension remains high. >> hundreds of troops have been marching all morning, a massive display of force. >> human sperm made in a laboratory, controversy after british scientists claim a world first. g8 peters, can they find the answers to the aftershock of a global crisis? the recession is set to win him a second term. michael jackson's daughter and her moving tribute at his memorial concert. it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london, seven in the evening in the troubled province in china. abandoning the crucial summit in italy, he is returning home to deal with the crisis. cycles of counter attack and attack between the muslim minorities and the chinese, threatening to struck -- spiral of a control, beijing is showing a massive amount of force. the authority has imposed a curfew to try to end the deadly c

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> this is "world news" today. a new swine flu warning. the virus is now in almost every country across the globe according to the world health organization. a big change for china. the controversial one child strategy is being relaxed. >> 1/3 of the people will be over 60. who will pay to care for them? >> corruption at the heart of one of the few success stories in iraq. also, the global downturn hits microsoft. sales slump. it says it is a challenging year ahead. we will get a guided tour of the queens home in london as it prepares to open for the public. >> it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london, and 1:00 a.m. in geneva. world health organization says swine flu has spread to almost every country across the globe. 160 out of 193 w.h.o. member states. the chief police the pandemic is in the early stages and it is possible that two billion people cou

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> a lot of excited people in ghana has barack obama has his first presidential visit to sub-saharan africa. tensions still high in the far west of china. large amounts of uighurs gathering to find the order to stay home. another british soldier is dead in afghanistan. coming up later for you, happy birthday, big ben. a landmark brings up 150 years. take it to the bridge, the biggest names in american soul gathered for a legendary rumble in the jumblngle. hello to you. barack obama is on his way to ghana for his first visit to sub-saharan africa. he brings with him and pledged to -- he brings with him a pledge of $20 billion for food and investment in agriculture. it is not clear how much of the money is used. up to 23 billion is still outstanding from the pledges made four years ago. >> though he is not the real thing but as ghana and gets ready for barack obama, even a plastic model gets the royal treatment. today's presidential visit is something of an reward for a peac

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. ♪ ♪ >> could it become the worst flu pandemic ever? how countries around the world are dealing worldswine flu. >> it surrounds the. -- you. >> ben bernanke says that the policies have helped to prop up the economy. how the conflict in the congo could be supplying parts for the phone in your pocket. welcome to bbc news. guerrillas made a good, former fighters bringing order to kurdistan. a woman desperately hunts for her valuable shoe. the world health organization is now calling swine flu the fastest moving pandemic ever. the death toll stands at more than 700 worldwide. that is a jump of 60% from a few weeks ago. britain is a months the state's best prepared for the -- is amongst the country's best prepared for the pandemic. >> here in china, the authorities have taken tough measures to stop the spread of swine flu. they are not taking any chances health officials -- they are not taking chances. how officials screen people before they get off of the flight. if you are found wit vz s

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >>> renewed protests in the streets of tehran as the moderate former president warns the country is in crisis. >> we have all lost. why did this happen? >> nine dead as islamic militants struck indonesia's. the other face of afghanistan. peace and stability. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, the shuttle docks at the international space station. acceptable or not? causing trouble in germany. >>> hello. the man who many feel could sway the outcome of iran's elections standoff has publicly wade into the controversy. the moderate former president attacks the government for its handling of the crisis and demands that protesters be released. he spoke as thousands of protesters rallied on the streets of tehran and the first large opposition demonstration in more than a week. our reporter has this. >> they are not allowed to protest, and foreign media are not allowed to film them. but once again, members of the oppositi

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> this is "world news" today. our correspondent gives an eyewitness account to the ethnic clashes in china's far west. han chinese take to the streets after uighur protests led to 150 deaths. >> president obama tells russian students they are the last generation to be born in a divided world. >> in 2009, a great power does not show strength by dominating or demonizing other countries. >> tokyo replaces moscow as the costliest place to live. we will have the full crankiness. -- full rankings. >> jackson fans gathered in los angeles for a tribute to their hero. >> it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london. in china, a scene of escalating ethnic tensions by the han chinese people and the uighur population. protesters from both communities have been on the streets. many are carrying weapons. after the death of more than 150 people in clashes on sunday. the remote region in the far west of china has seen growing instability as more han chinese migrated. hundreds of ethnic uighur wom

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? >> canal, "bbc world news -- now, "bbc world news." >> headlines this hour, the end of hope for two british hostages in iraq. they are likely to be dead, victims of a shiite militia. don battles in nigeria, -- gun battles in nigeria. progress on a military front, but with elections next month, can politics be effective? a car bomb in northern spain. seeing the good in global warming. the green land community celebrates every time an iceberg melts. not even the greatest olympics -- olympic swimmer of all time could beat this swimsuit. michael phelps comes in second at the world championship. it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, 2:00 in the afternoon in baghdad, mid day in the u.k. where the families of two british security guards have waited and hoped against hope that their family members would be released fro

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> this is "world news" today. slow progress, but good progress. the u.s. envoy to the middle east gives his view of talks with israelis. police are told to clamp down on islamic militants after a 100 people are killed in nigeria. u.s. defence secretary robert gates arrives in iraq. was the british government complicity in torture? a spectacular sight and a climate disaster as greenland plays host to the fastest collapsing. also, age before beauty with the dance troupe taking america by storm. >> it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london. obama's middle east envoy has uttered words of encouragement. george mitchell was speaking after meeting with israeli prime minister netanyahu. the message was one of progress. no message of the thorny issue of settlement. that is a key demand the u.s. is making of its ally. it wants israel to stop making them. the palestinians say they will not sit down at the negotiation table. our correspondent joins us from jerusalem. no one was expecting g

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its strengths 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." >> challenging the president. government workers in south africa hold a day of protests and marches. waiting for an answer to u.s. defense secretary, iran is urged to respond to diplomatic overtures from the u.s. by september. economic recovery. china and the united states get together in washington for charts and talks, a relationship that could shape the 21st century. welcome. coming up later for you, it has been nearly a month since combat controlled by u.s. forces in iraq came to an end. we will see the reality. and $75 and stop the distribution deal? we will hear from a young filmmaker behind the new movie. zuma tap into a change in the mood of the poor black majority when he won the recent elections, taking over as president. despite his election promises, he is facing a challenge

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 they do for you? >> now, bbc world news. >> violent riots and strikes. the crisis facing south africa's new president, zuma. the deposed president of honduras faces a symbolic retreat. swine flu is the fastest spreading pandemic ever. welcome to bbc world news, broadcast for america and around the gloves. corruption at the heart of an iraqi success story. the issue dominating kurdistan's elections. and even watching can make you feel dizzy. hello, and welcome. what is south africa's new president to do, faced with a violent riots and the township and strikes by thousands of public service workers due monday. zuma has always portrayed himself as a champion of the poor. he campaigned promising to help millions of black south africans living in shacks in shantytowns. now, the government says it will crack down. police alread

and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> 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." >> tough words from hillary clinton. a strong warning to iran and north korea over their nuclear ambitions. violence spread across the south african township. the pressure is on to deliver. rich in oil, a flashpoint for war, regions coveted by north and south sudan. welcome to "bbc world news." broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up, it is what everyone in italy is talking about, the prime minister and the prostitute. watching it all go down, the longest solar eclipse of the century. the u.s. secretary of state talked tough today, warning -- warniniran and north korea agait their nuclear ambitions. she said to north korea that the only option was dismantling their weapons program. our state department correspondent was traveling with her. >> the theme of the day for hillary c

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? >> nl, "bbc world news." -- and now. >> challenging the president. government workers in south africa hold a day of strikes and marches. a warning to iran. israel says all available means should be used to prevent it from building nuclear weapons. economic recovery. china and the u.s. debt to gather in washington for talks. the relationship they say could shape the 21st century -- china and the u.s. get together. welcome to "bbc world news", on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. it is now nearly 1 months since u.s. forces in iraq officially came to an end -- it is now nearly one month since then. it has got a distribution deal. you will hear from a young filmmaker behind a new movie. jacob zuma tapped into the mood and took over as president. just a few months in and despite his election promise

and catherine t. macarthur foundation >> the first afcan leadero be tried by an international court calls the case against him a e in. >> t is a e, it is a diabolical lie never. >> prots among theconomic gloom -- how goldman sas poed figures of $3.5 billion n three months. atwo-year old, a pigback card cter life and now she has made a full recovery. elcome to bbc rld news, broadcast on pbs in aerica and aroundhe globe. coming up later a succeful mission to mars, so how com the stronauts and never left ear? d anotherovie you might say about the warn iraq, but is this one with a differenc >> for the first time, an african leaderas had to awer in courto charges of crimes against humanity. in thewitness sta at the inrnational criminal court, charles taylor has presented -- arles tayr has prevented -- has prested his defense. he has admitted that things ppened in sierra leone, murder, rape, the usef child soldiers, but he insts he plays noart. we have been wching the trial unfolds. >> when charles tlor sto to swear

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 business to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> killed at birth friday prayers. bombers attacked five shia mosques in iraq. at least 30 are dead. nigeria's interior minister tells us there will be an investigation into the controversial killing of an islamist military leader. >> what is important is that we have acted swiftly, have succeeded. >> a british man loses his latest bid to avoid extradition to the united states. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to our viewers in the united states on pbs and around the globe. coming up, the photographers behind the most iconic shots of the century, who are fighting a losing battle against technology. and baseball on valium or a chance to build bridges in new york? the story of cricket, the nypd, and the big apple's muslims. >> it may be the game's most hallowed ground, but

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." >> two days of crashes and more than 150 people are dead. the nigerian government begins an assault on the rebels. the u.s. secretary robert gates has said iraq has improved amazingly. south african strikes by government workers and protests in the townships. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later for you, a spectacular sight, but a climate change disaster. marineland plays host to the northern hemisphere's fastest but -- greenland plays host to the northern hemisphere as fast as collapsing hemispherhabitat. and these witches get to work in britain. nigeria is no stranger to ethnic and religious tension, but the violence that flared up in the past two days in the predominantly muslim north of the country is some of the worst in the wild carrot at least 150 people were ki

and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> this is boldness to death. the headlines, china grows while others are shrinking. john records growth of nearly 8% as the stimulus package kicks in. fears over house some of the money is spent. the telescan has grown in strength, a warning from an american commander. troops are hobbled by lack of helicopters in afghanistan. america may be expanding military bases in colombia. what will their neighbors think? india and pakistan tried to get back to better relations after the terror attacks. >> the u.s. space shuttle endeavor finally lift off, destination, international space station. nasa celebrates 40 years since the launch of apollo 11. tom watson rolls back the years at the british open. it is 7:00 in washington, midday in london, 7:00 in the evening in beijing. the government appears to have pulled off the amazing trick of expanding the economy while most major countries still languish far behind. a growth rate of nearly 8% for the three months to june is an indication of beijin

and catherine t. macarthur foundation.] >> to china's economy powers ahead. 8% growth leaves the rest of the world gasping. the deadliest months yet for troops in afghanistan. but america's top soldier is defined. >> if we get it right for the people, the people will get the taliban out. >> columbus has said it will be the base of u.s. troops in south america. >> -- columbia has said it will be the base of u.s. troops in south america. coming up later for you, 40 years on, apollo's mission to the moon. and he is 17 years old and it's just sailed around the world. -- and has just sailed around the world. hello to you. the world's third largest economy is booming again, and that is news because the chinese economy is growing at an astonishing pace. apparently, shrugging off a global recession. are there lessons there for the rest of the world? china has achieved an annual growth rate of nearly 8% between april and june even though its export markets can europe and elsewhere collapse. it has ordered banks to lend,

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> there is a new deal between america and russia to cut strategic nuclear weapons. >> we have resolved to reset u.s.-russian relations. this starts with the reduction of our own nuclear arsenals. >>> hundreds have been arrested in china after the riots in xianjiang. at least 140 people have been killed. >> the honduran military blocked the main airport keeping the president out. >>> welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, the architect of the vietnam war, a former u.s. defense secretary robert mcnamara, has died at the age of 93. >> a london landmark has a new installation. ♪ >>> barack obama came into office talking about pressing the reset button on relations with russia. we have been seeing the first signs of how that might work. the u.s. and russia have pledged major cuts in their nuclear arsenals. both will still retain huge stocks. a knowledge differences on georgia. they insisted there was more to unite the country's then divide them. -- they acknowledged dif

and catherine t. macarthur foundation macarthur foundation >> millions fled to pakistan paws bloody campai to eliminate the tiban, but now some are headinhome. what will they find ther if some pters of the president of zimbabwe support to try edit constitution trade and welcome inheritae -- is support -- w [unintelligible] welcome to bbc wor news, broadcastn pbs in america and around the globe. comingp later, living lighter and spending less -- amecans taking community living mainstream. the powe is in those polls and how mh ago you have in your legs. invation that is the enbike. >> in theory, i is with the fighng is all abt, but this is the acid test on a massive scale. arnd 2 million peoe fled eiromes in pakistan's swat valley as the mility fought to clear thtaliban and make it a place where people could live in peace. now, the army has declaremost of the valley fe and is urging those millionto go home. but man aresing. they did not bieve the taliba are really gone we have th report from islamabad on the dfic

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank is put its financial strength to work for a ride range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> police say the leader of an islamic sect blame for nigeriaa and violence has to light after a complex -- has died after a conflict. >> symbolizing has hair tests. -- protests. welcome to bbc world news, broadcast in america and around the globe. inside zimbabwe, andrew harding's report. our reconciliation is still possible? >> pimm and lost his wife and property when his house was attacked last year by the militia. is he now ready to forgive and forget? >> he died at the age of 117, having survived world war one. the world's all this man was honored today. -- world's oldest man was honored today. it has been a brutal fight, leaving hundreds dead. however, a jury apostle armed forces say they have destroyed the headquarters of eight radical islamist sect and captured and kille

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> what is it like in the midst of a surge in afghanistan? our news team is embedded with british troops and their bloody war with the taliban. rebuilding the global economy. leaders of the world's richest nations look for inspiration in the italian city destroyed by an earthquake. calm down or face the consequences. anyone found guilty of murder will be executed. a very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers, on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. from stem cell to life, british researchers claim a world first, human sperm made in a laboratory, and google goes for microsoft. could the face-off between the two giants spark a computer price war? hello to british and american forces in afghanistan, in during one of the bloodiest weeks since they were deployed eight years ago, and the british defense secretary warned the country must prepare for many more casualties. he was responding to the death of another british soldier, at the seventh in seven days. se

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> at now, bbc world news. >> this is "world news today." the headlines -- reconciliation if you want it. an offer to taliban insurgents in afghanistan from the foreign secretary of britain. the american delegation seeking a new impulse from italy's ps. is iran's new government in disarray even before it is sworn in? also this hour, u.s. troops -- are they still patrolling iraq's cities in the months after they pulled out? and it is all building up. athletes get a sneak preview of london's olympic venue for 2012. it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, half past 3:00 in the afternoon of the afghan capital, kabul. if future strategy for the insurgency in afghanistan. barack obama has about afghanistan as a major priority for his administration, and he has committed additional troops to combat taliban militia. today, mr. miller band is focusing on dialogue. he ascended -- mr. -- mr. miliband. >> british troops in afghanistan have had their deadliest month so far. 20 s

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> america takes the lead on climate change, but is barack obama's historic consensus the real deal? >> ultimately, we have a choice -- we can either shape our future or we can let events shake it for us. >> a trees i view from ghana, where the rich are turning cash into forests of the future. if one week after u.s. forces withdraw, at least 40 people are killed in a series of explosions in iraq. welcome to bbc world news, broadcast on pbs in america and also all around the globe. coming up later, a tribute to a soldier who died in the line of duty. a special report on a trooper's last operation in afghanistan. all aboard the science express -- germany sets out to train a new generation of scientists. >> it is by no means a final deal on climate change, but then nobody really expected that. president obama describes the new agreement from the world's richest nations, the g-8, as a historic consensus. certainly, the world's major economies have taken a major stride. the ind

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 busiinesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> over 200 are dead and hundreds more have fled their homes. nigeria's military battles radical islamists in the north. fresh hope in zimbabwe. we reports from inside the country on a new optimism about the future. two more hostages held inside iraq are believed to be dead. one remaining captives might still be alive. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast of our viewers on pbs in the states and around the globe. the right thing on the wall for these huskies as green led continues to melt. a special report from the west coast. and a hotel, part of cold war history that makes it a unique place to stay. >> they have even still got the emergency brake. >> the nigerian military oppose the assault against the islamic insurgency in the north of the country is intensifying -- the ni

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." >>> violence flares up again and iran as thousands gathered to remember the woman who symbolized the post-election protests. reports from nigeria say it the leader of a dissident sect blame for days of deadly fighting and more has been killed in police custody. a second bomb in spain close to the site of today's earlier explosion. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, inside zimbabwe. andrew harding reports on the for signs of hope. is reconciliation still possible? >> we have come to meet a man who lost his life and property when his property was attacked. is he ready to forgive and forget? >> and he died at the age of 113, having survived world war i. the world's oldest man was honored today. >>> it was meant to be a m

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >>> "bbc world news." >>> hillary clinton increases ties with india. she says that some behind the 9/11 attacks are hiding in pakistan. >> we are looking for additional information that would lead us to them. >> there's a courtroom confession of the mumbai attacks. the sole suspect changes his plea to guilty. >>> enough about the moon, it is time to reach for mars. that is according to the astronauts that took part in the first lunar landing 40 years ago. as we recall that there feat, we also remember the man from russia. >>> welcome to "bbc world news." >> coming up later -- >> you did not want to brag about it. you were not proud of it. >>> his memoirs got him fans around the world and some fury in ireland. we will look at his legacy. >>> the royal prerogative is centuries old. what is fascinating queen elizabeth? ♪ >>> there is no doubt that afgh

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a number of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> a strong warning to iran and north korea about their nuclear ambitions. violent protests spread across south evidence townships. Ñithe present reduce pressure on the president to deliver. the region coveted by both north -- by both north and south sudan. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later, it is what everyone in italy is talking about, the prime minister and the prostitute. watching it all go dark. the longest solar eclipse of the century. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton warned iran and north korea about their nuclear ambitions. at the summit in thailand, mrs. clinton told north korea it is only be its only option is the universal dismantling of its universal declare -- of its nuclear weapons program. our state department correspondent is traveling with her. >> the

and catherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. ♪ >> and now, "bbc world news." >> it two days of clashes, more than 150 people are dead. nigeria's government begins an assault on the reb else. a different place. the u.s. defense secretary robert gates has said iraqi security has improved amazingly. disruption across south africa, protests by government workerers. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later for you, a spectacular site -- sight, but a climate change disaster. green land plays host to the northern hemisphere fastest collapsing glacier. which witch will get the job? they will make a pitch for what is probably the most unusual work in britain. >> nigeria is no stranger to ethnic and religious tension. but the violence that has flared up in the past two days in the predominantly muslim north is some of the worth for a while now. at least 150 people have been killed as the military was ordered to use all necessary means to end violence sparked by islamic militants. the militants have attacked

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. >> welcome to bbc world news today. the headlines -- the war in afghanistan is claiming more civilian casualties. new report from the u.n. which can says residential areas are now part of the battlefield. accused of hacking into the pentagon's computers, a british court rules that gary mckinnon should be extradited to america. and aung san suu kyi must carry on waiting. a court in burma postponed a verdict in her trial. and killed in questionable circumstances the leader of an islammist uprising in nigeria dies in police custody. also this hour, resurgent eta or an organization flexing its muscles amidst waning support? spain's high alert after two bombings. the world of football mourns bobby robson, the former england and barcelona manager who died at the age of 76. >> it's 7:00 a.m. in wash

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