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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 we walked

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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

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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 years ago in

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. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies from small businesses to major corporations. >> international anchor as an opposition leader is sentenced to even longer in detention. taiwan's battle to find survivors in the mud slides. we report from overseas. a 90-year-old german officer is found guilty of killing civilians in world war ii. coming up later, the biggest jewelry heist in british history. >> ♪ the secret of nature >> the first tweet opera. hello. it is no doubt exactly the outcome the burmese generals intended. the iconic opposition leader off of the roll. she has now been sentenced to another 18 months in prison for allowing an american man and to her home, even though he came uninvited. tougher sanctions are likely. the u.n. security council has been meeting, but little looks likely to sway the junta. >> she faced the court inside i i security room. burma is a proud and frightened country. no one dares to

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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 11 years 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? >> 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. >> 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. >> 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. 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

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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 sentenced to 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? >> 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." >> 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 to make p

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." >> 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 focus on win

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 nige

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

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." >> is the end of an era in american politics. senator edward kennedy loses his battle with brain cancer. >> an extraordinary light on this earth has come to an end. the good he did lives on. for his family, he was a bargain. for america, and he was the defender of a dream. -- for his family, he was of guardian. >> we look at ted kennedy's legacy as the leading liberal in washington. welcome to "bbc world news." , broadcast you our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. >> i am mike embley in london. 70% -- 17% of the vote now counted. president karzai edges against his main rival. and one of iraq's influential leaders has died in exile in tehran. >> hello. he was the best known as american politician ever to make it -- never to make it to the white house. senator kidney -- kid

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." >> hero's return. an international controversy. add the man responsible for the lockerbie bombing is welcome back to libya. the federal reserve chairman ben bernanke says the u.s. is nearly out of recession. two candidates claimed victory in afghanistan, but the election commission urges caution. very warm welcome to bbc news, broadcast to our viewers in pbs in america. coming up later for you -- can at security services protect the country? from the soviet union to the european union. we revisit the baltic states that joined hands for freedom 20 years ago. hello. it was outrageous. disgusting, according to a white house spoke of. highly objectionable according to president obama himself. the man convicted of the lockerbie pam am 103 bombing returned and stirs up strong emotions. abdelbaset ali al-megrahi was freed

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 prime minister of israel in germany. diplomacy and history come together. talks on the current challenges, and the reminder of the holocaust that led to its creation. a total system failure in the wake of recent attacks. the u.s. general charged with trading them. 150 years since the start of america's oil rush. we're now in the place where it began. >> then natural gas that is being developed in this country at this point and time may get us to energy independence. >> years after britain declared war on hitler's germany, a new exhibition reveals what went on in winston churchill's secret underground bunker. >> it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london, and 1:00 p.m. in berlin. the israeli prime minister is meeting german chancellor merkel. the count

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies from corporations to small businesses. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> frees, freed from hard labor in north korea. two american journalists grave. to their savior. >> when we walked through the doors we saw standing before us president bill clinton. >> he got what he wanted. but can he govern a divided nation? president ahmadinejad is sworn in. banged up for throwing stones. palestinian children say they've been abused in custody by israeli soldiers. very warm welcome to our watchers in pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, an unlikely savior for the humble honeybee in the last place you might think of. and we take a look at president putin's holiday snaps. >> hello to you. after the surprise, the tears, and the cheers, the speculation. just how well north korea's sudden release of the two american journalists at the behest of bill clinton influence am

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." >> corruption undermining security in iraq. insurgents make their way through checkpoints. the war is over. the head of international peacekeeping in darfur gives his verdict. israel's prime minister meets with germany's chancellor. very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- china expresses its strong opposition. it does not like tie 1's invitation to the dollar llama. and he sailed around the road, but he is not old enough to drive. a british teenager complete the voyage. -- and he sailed around the world, but he is not old enough to drive. hello to you. bbc has discovered many cases of corruption involving iraqi security forces. the police and army are widely blamed for failing to stop the cur

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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. macarthuroundation, 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? >> >>> dozens have been killed across east asia. it is not over yet. there have been some of the deadliest attacks in iraq in months. >> candy north american leaders fix the problems of the continent? welcome to "bbc world news." it is broadcast around the globe. coming up later, a change of strategy. for the first time, the dali lama tells the bbc that autonomy for tibet is a domestic problem. there are changes ahead in what and how much we eat. ♪ >>> dozens more have been killed in east asia. some areas have seen the worst weather in half a century. there are concerns that the death toll could continue to rise. hundreds of people have been cut off by mudslides. in japan, at least 13 have died. millions of people have been evacuated from the coast of east china. we have this report. >> in taiwan, they are st

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and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. çç >> 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 its health service becomes a weapon in the route of the health care reform in america. codes of rescue are fading in typhoon-stricken taiwan 3 and 15,000 still be trapped, at least 500 dead. -- in timtyphoon-stricken taiwan. 15,000 still trapped. welcome to "bbc world news," on pbs in america and elsewhere around the world. a new brigade gets to work in afghanistan. the president pardon its five top traffickers. and theç liverpoolç and fun, singapore style. cashing in on a growing army of fans abroad. -- the liverpool anthem. hello to you. britain's national health service as a move to the center of the controversy in the u.s. over barack obama'proposeds health-care reform be and the president tries to regain. his opponents are trying to cite the british mode

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." >> dozens are killed across east asia. it is not over yet. >> more than 40 have died in deadly attacks in iraq. >> candy north american leaders fix the confidence problems? -- can the north american leaders fix the confidence problems? >> welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast around the world. coming up later, a change of strategy. the dali lama says that freedom for tibet is a chinese problem. >> there will be a change in food, both how much and what we eat. ♪ >>> there are concerns for the safety of hundreds of people in taiwan. a typhoon has triggered a deadly mudslides. it is reported that one village has been buried. some areas have seen the worst weather in half a century. there is concern that the death toll could grow hugely. at least 13 have died in japan. up to 1 million

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. security is tight as the taliban threatens more violence on the eve of elections in afghanistan. and we are reporting from libya. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast onm pbs in america and around the globe. comicocong up, unlocking the information faults, the swiss banks agree to gihe american authorities the names of thousands of customers. and the picnic at on the first holes in the iron curtain. >>> hello. baghdad has seen its bloodiest day since american forces withdrew from iraq cities at the end of june. 95 dead, hundreds injured, it undermines the government's insistence that security is under control. the biggest blast was near the foreign ministry, so powerful it damaged

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> at no, "bbc world news." >> this is "world news today." , jonathan charles. former american president bill clinton flies in to north korea to try to negotiate the release of two u.s. journalists who were jailed. police detained four men who allegedly planned a third assault on an army base. arrests of three americans who crossed the border from iraq, entered illegally. the meeting for the first time in 20 years. the palestinian groups fought a comes up with a fresher approach to dealing with israel. also this hour -- >> on the wrong side of europe, condemned to death. >> ukraine's poor health. how the economic and political crisis is having a serious impact on the country house unlocked -- and the new film "9." is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london, 8:00 p.m. in the p'yongyang. where there has been a surprising turn in the troubled relations between north korea and the united states. the former american president, bill clinton, has a ride in the n