and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> this is a gm t on bbc world news. the squeeze is on for american banks, * reform for the financial sector -- strict reform for the financial sector agreed by the center. -- by the senate. >> our goal is not to punish the banks. lexus protect the economy -- let's protect the economy and the american people from the larger evils we have seen. >> kailey clinton jets into japan, condemning north korea -- hillary clinton to get into japan, condemning north korea's sinking of a south korean ship. and artificial life, and genuine concerns. the first synthetic cell is unveiled, bringing with it hopes of the future. >> hello, it has been described of the -- as the most radical overhaul of the banking system since the great depression in the 1930's. sweeping reform on wall street, indeed, everyone in the u.s. from co's to first-t

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> gun fire on the streets of kingston. gangsters to fight a state of emergency in jamaica as they tried to prevent authorities from arresting their leaders. south korea announces sanctions against the north for a torpedo attack. great britain's coalition government slashes $8 billion from its spending bill, but more painful surgery lies ahead. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, abortion advice is shown on tv for the first time. poland is hit by severe flooding with 14 people killed. >> two police in the jamaican capital are reporting two officers are shot dead. the man was said to be a major drug dealer. troops are storming his stronghold and more casualties. a state of emergency was imposed on sunday to make it easier to arrest christopher coke to the united states. he faces drug and weapons charges. >> this will be a turni

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> senior bank has put its global strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> gunfire on the streets of kingston. gangsters defied a state of emergency in jamaica, but tried to prevent authorities from arresting their leader. great britain's coalition government cuts more than $8 billion from its spending bill, but is warning more painful cuts lie ahead. welcome to "bbc world news." an advert offering abortion advice as shown on british tv for the first time. poland is hit by severe flooding. at least 14 people have been killed. police in kingston are reporting two officer shot dead. an attack by gunmen linked to a man who was a major drug dealer. police are storming his stronghold and more casualties. a state of emergency was imposed on sunday to make it easier to extradite christopher "dudus" coke to the u.s. matthew price is in kingston. >> jamaica was not looking like a. is today. parts of the capital are edgy -- was not looking like

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a call for tougher sanctions, europe posing new plan to tackle the debt crisis. the white house defends its response to the massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico. talks to prevent five days of strike action resume as british airways recurred -- records its worst losses since privatization. welcome the bbc news broadcast our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. coming up on the program. a former rebel leader is sworn in as president of southern sudan is independent. -- is independence the next step? and political leaders hold talks at the roman catholic church. welcome to bbc news, good to have you with us. european union countries have been continuing attempts to shore up the bureau -- the euro. the german parliament has approved the decision to contribute about 1/5 of the $938 billion rescue package. finance minist

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and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> fury on the streets of athens. protesters arrived in violence and three deaths at a bank. it will today be gordon brown is last as prime minister? -- will today be gordon brown's last as prime minister? more details emerge on the man who has the admitted to trying to bomb times square. what you pakistanis think as another terrorist attack is linked to their country? welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- they fled to scotland and northern ireland. there are warnings the volcanic plume could affect parts of europe again. looking at the growing division between ethnic groups. -- growing divisions between ethnic groups. hello to you. ed blood was shed in the greek capital today. at tempers boiled over in response to the measures b

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> make the worst offenders pay. europe's new plan to tackle the eurozone debt crisis. the u.s. warns north korea the torpedo attack that sunk a south korean ship will not go unanswered. after weeks of violent protest against his rule, the they prime minister -- the thai prime minister says his country is calm. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, a former rebel leader is sworn in as president of southern sudan. is independence the next step? an the family feud that ended in tragedy. a british couple and their daughter shot dead in pakistan.u >> hello. as another turbulent week in europe ends, the financial markets have been on a roller coaster ride, driven down by fears of a repeat of the greek crisis, held up by any piece of good news. the bailout fund, nearly $1 trillion of it. the markets have been unconvinced. m

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength for a wide range of companies to work, what can it do for you? >> this is gmt and bbc world news. i'm george. south korea puts a freeze on relations with the north. after accusing north of sinking one of its warships, seoul suspense true. it already has the u.s. support. >> we endorse the president's call on north korea to come forward with the facts regarding this act of aggression. and above all, to stop its belligerent and threatening behavior. >> a 200-strong delegation from america and arrives in beijing to talk about north korea and currency reform. the state of emergency in the jamaican capital after armed supporters of an alleged drug lord it take to the streets. back to business -- schools and shops gritty to reopen in bangkok. -- get ready to reopen. >> hello, and welcome to gmt. last week's south korea said it had an overwhelming evidence that its northern neighbor deliberately attacked one of i

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> make the worst offenders pay, europe's new plan to tackle the euro's own debt crisis. talking tough in asia, the u.s. warning north korea the torpedo attack that sunk a south korean ship will not go unanswered. the thai prime minister insists his country is calm but admits it faces huge challenges. welcome to bbc news broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america. also around the globe, coming up later for you, a former rebel leader is sworn in as president of southern sudan. is innocence the next step? and the family feud that ended in tragedy, a british couple and their daughter are shot dead in pakistan. hello, another turbulent week in europe ends, the financial markets and single currency have been on a roller coaster ride driven down by fears of a repeat of the greek debt crisis and held up by good news. despite the bailo

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> protests erupt into violence and three deaths as a bank is firebombed in athens. will today be gored in brown's last as prime minister? we follow the three party leaders campaigning up to the wire to win over britain's dozens of undecided voters. more details emerge on the man who has allegedly admitted trying to bomb times square. what do pakistanis think that another apparent plot is linked to their country? welcome to "bbc world news", broadcasting our viewers on pbs in america, also of around the globe. my name is mike embly. coming up later, return of the ash. hundreds of flights canceled in northern ireland, and warnings and volcanic plume could affect other parts of europe again. and a new challenge for the government in kyrgystan. look at the growing divisions between ethnic groups. hello to you. blood was shed in the greek

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