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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 pakistan president says the killing of osama bin laden in the country is not a sign of failure to tackle terrorism. >> in london had a support system in pakistan. -- clearly, osama bin laden had a support system in pakistan. congress gave president obama is standing ovation. and he was watching from the situation room. we take a tour of osama bin laden to hideout. also coming up in the program, sony says hackers may have stolen the details of 25 million on-line games. and mental deterioration in old age. ♪ the united states says it is closing its embassy in islamabad had done with three other cities until further notice. that is following the killing of u.s. forces of osama bin laden at his complex, a few hours' drive from his love of god. -- islamabad. the president of pakistani co

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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." >> hello and welcome. >> will someone described to me what is a crisis, [unintelligible] >> is a diplomatic solution any nearer? welcome to bbc news broadcast our viewers on pbs and america and are around the globe. the war crimes suspect filed an appeal against his extradition to the hague. keeping the children safe, keeping her column during a shootout -- calm during a shootout. it is expected to reelect ha last year's president. he rejected claims that the organization is in crisis amid allegations of corruption. a dramatic news conference, he is acknowledged that fifa was in difficulties but could solve its problems by itself. the sports news editor reports. >> with pressure growing all the time, he knew that today, he would have to face the spotlight. if anyone got the head of world f

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." >> had united states directly targets the president for the first time. a new bail hearing and said for the imf. he is willing to be electronically tagged. and what appears to be a recording of the former leader of al qaeda praising the revolutions that have been sweeping the arab world. coming up later for you, they have called for a thorough reforms from each of the security forces. and find out why this man chose to have his arm cut off and replaced with a bionic one. welcome once again. the united states has imposed its first ever measures against the syrian president over anti- government protests. washington has avoided linking him directly to the crackdown. that brings in sanctions top syrian officials. the measure will freeze and the assets they have under u.s. jurisdictions and to

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 u.n. security council welcomes the death of osama bin laden, calling it a critical development in the fight against terrorism. shot on sight, he was killed in this room at a compound in pakistan. president obama says justice has been done. >> this is a good day for america. our country has kept its commitment to see that justice is done. the world is safer. it is a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his death comes nearly 10 years after the 9/11 attacks, and the victims speak of their joy. >> wonderful. i am very, very happy about it. there is a feeling of satisfaction in my heart that we got him. >> osama is dead, but questions now about what happens to al qaeda. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around

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 news night." >> thousands were said to have been killed under his watch in the general sid side in bosnia in the 1990's. the arrested ratko mladic. >> i take this personally. this man is a war criminal and it's taken a long time to get him. >> ever been to a bullfight? we take you to one of the last ever. plus, why is it so hard to find a wife in beijing? >> and now i'm going to leave you to your date. hello. his survivors and relatives of the dead have waited 16 long years for the capture of the baas known general ratko mladic, who stands trial in the hague, accused of the massacre of about 8,000 muslim boys and men. he was the alleged act tect to have four-year siege at sarajevo. mladic was arrested by security force this is week after apparently living for several years in the same prosperous vill

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 america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. as the terrorist issue an internet statement admitting that he is dead, barack obama decorates the u.s. troops who killed him. >> i could say on behalf of all americans and people around the world, job well done. >> how brave or the syrian protectors in city after city, people take to the streets to find a government threats and violence. how did public picasso end up in richmond, virginia. in museum of his coveted exhibition featuring hundreds of his works. >> the entire spectrum, the sweeping spectrum of his career. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. after the raid that killed osama bin laden, a statement from al qaeda confirms his death. they threaten retaliation, warning that america's h

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." >> standing shoulder to shoulder, president obama and the queen a tribute to the ties between the u.s. and u.k. >> it is a great honor to join you again as we reaffirm the enduring bonds between our two nations and reinforce the special relationship. >> today, the united states remains our most important ally. are two nations contribute to the security and prosperity of our people, and of the world. >> the mechanic i it -- the volcanic ash cloud sweeps across europe. coming up for you later, years of civil war in yemen. mr. netanyahu pledges to make peaceful compromise is to achieve peace for the palestinians. president obama has paid tribute to the shared values of the united kingdom and the united states. speaking at the bank would held at buckingham palace, the queen hailed the united s

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 america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am matt frei. at a path of discussion 6 miles wide. massive tower nader's in missouri, leaving death in its wake. the taliban's revenge after a osama bin laden statute. militants staged a deadly raid in pakistan. and in ireland, i knew native son. another iconic irish name -- the the -- obama. >> i have come home to find ' we've lost somewhere along the way -- to find the apostrophe we have lost somewhere along the way. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. it felt like the building was breathing. that is how one survivor described the moment when a massive tornado ripped through missouri last night. at it damaged more a quarter of the town and killed at le

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." >> nato steps of the air campaign on libya, with massive explosions close to colonel gaddafi's fortress in tripoli. all eyes on the skies of europe. but can the ash clouds threaten travel chaos. rescue efforts in missouri after a tornado claims the lives of 116 people. welcome to bbc news, broadcast on pbs in america and around the world. coming up. thousands of dubliners greet president obama. privacy lot in chaos. the center of super injunctions. nato planes have launched a series of air attacks on the libyan capital, tripoli. around 20 airstrikes in 30 minutes sent smoke drifting across the city. some of the strike appeared to have targeted colonel gaddafi's compound. france announced it and the u.k. would deploy the attack helicopters to escalate strikes. nato is enforcing a u.n. resol

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." >> taking aim at the syrian leadership as refugees fleeing across the border with tales of violence and repression, washington is finally setting sanctions against him. anger in afghanistan, at least a dozen people are killed in violent protests against an overnight raid by nato forces. taking drastic measures, one patient has chosen to replace his own flesh and blood hand with a bionic one. welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. rafting up the pressure, that is what washington did today. the move comes after weeks of a violent government crackdown which has left an estimated 800 people dead. while the u.s. got tougher, russia and vowed to impose -- oppose any further resolutions against its longtime ally. >> there are now thousands of syrian seeking refuge in london on -- leb

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." >> and this is a special edition of bbc world news america. reporting from outside buckingham palace in london. standing side-by-side and giving the world a taste and between the u.s. and britain. president obama vows they will rise to the challenges ahead. >> our alliance will remain indispensable so that this injury is more peaceful, more prosperous, and more just. >> making her own and pressure on the u.k., michelle obama rican tax with lucky students in hopes of inspiring them again. >> and from washington, i am matt frye. dangerous storms ravaged america's midwest. the search continues for any survivors. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it is called a special relationship. president obama made his first effort -- his best effort to show the alliance is

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." >> barack obama is given a royal welcome in london. the president -- with the president away, israel takes center stage in the u.s. congress. >> the border will be different than the one that existed on june 4, 1967. israel will not return to the boundaries of 1967. [applause] >> a volcanic plume causes thousands of flights to be canceled. >> it is not as a special relationship, but an essential one. that is how president obama described the ties between britain and america. it is only the second time that a u.s. president has been given full honors of a state visit. they are attending a star- studded banquet at buckingham palace. they want -- day one of the president's visit was about the enduring friendship. >> a relationship which is special between nations which have done so much toget

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 america." >> this is a "bbc world news america." captured after 15 years on the run, former bosnian serb leader ratko mladic, the world's most wanted war crimes suspect is under arrest. >> it has taken a hell of a long time to get to him. am delighted that the thhague has gotten a hold of him. >> followers of muqtada al-sadr the streets in a tent on kicking out the americans. she talks about the protests that led to racial progress. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe pitt -- aglow. he is accused of the worst atrocity in europe since the second world war. ratko mladic is under arrest. as the commander of the serb forces in the bosnian war, he faces genocide charges including a massacre in 1995. he was found by belgrade in a village where he has been hiding. >>

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 america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. as the terrorist issue an internet statement admitting that he is dead, barack obama decorates the u.s. troops who killed him. >> i could say on behalf of all americans and people around the world, job well done. >> how brave or the syrian protectors in city after city, people take to the streets to find a government threats and violence. how did public picasso end up in richmond, virginia. in museum of his coveted exhibition featuring hundreds of his works. >> the entire spectrum, the sweeping spectrum of his career. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. after the raid that killed osama bin laden, a statement from al qaeda confirms his death. they threaten retaliation, warning that america's h

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." >> out on bail, the former head of the imf is released from jail. he will be out in manhattan until this trial. >> white israel is prepared to make a general compromises -- it cannot go back the last few months. >> and opened fire on anti- government protesters, killing at least 30. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up a little later for you, the aftermath of the latest nato attacks on libya. is there campaign against colonel gaddafi really working? and residents of world are a little bit confused. ♪ ♪ welcome once again. the former head of the imf is awaiting charges on sexual assault -- a trial with charges of sexual assault. here is the report. >> after almost one week behind bars, dominique strauss-kahn and has left prison. it is a remarkable turnaround from the former head of the im

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, "become news d.c. bbc news night. >> three months since the fall of egypt, president mubarak says the people get a taste of democracy. should the west worry? >> ordinary people freer and more powerful within the country, want greater freedom and power for egypt itself on the international stage. >> some hoped he might be the next president of france. but now dominique strauss-kahn could face the rest of his life in jail. so how does this change the french political landscape? >> and marked for amputation, men choosing to have their arms cut off to be replaced by a bionic version. we are joined by the recipient of a new bionic arm. >> hello, barack obama laid out the case this week for a significant engagement in middle east and north africa by the united states. he promised support for democrat

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." >> on armed but resisting, more details emerge from the moment that osama bin laden was shot dead. -- unarmed but resisting. how much did the pakistani snow about what was going on? >> it is a easy to understand why the americans are asking similar questions. >> there is praise for president obama, even from his opponents. welcome to bbc world news. mass arrests and syria, hundreds are rounded up as european countries talk about imposing sanctions. $150 billion bailout for portugal. the agreement could depend on the finish nationalists saying yes. -- finnish nationalists saying yes. two days after u.s. forces killed osama bin laden, new details of the operation are merging including the fact that he was unarmed when commandos shot him. pressure is mounting on authorities to explain how pak

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." >> sanctions on serbia. the u.s. directly targets president assad for the first time. -- sanctions on syria. new bail hearings for -- queen elizabeth and talks about healing. 80,000 miles in 70 days, the root of the olympic torch has been released. we found out why this man chose to have his arm cut off and replaced with a bionic one. the united states has imposed its first ever measures against the syrian president of the suppression of anti-government protests. . now, washington has avoided linking him directly to the crackdown. this brings sanctions against president assad and six syrian officials. it would make it illegal for american citizens to do any business with them. the sanctions are largely symbolic as it is unlikely that they have any assets in the u.s. but they are designed 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 america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington keeping it under wraps, days after u.s. commanders killed osama bin laden in this pakistan hide out, the white house decides not to release the photographs of his body. in new york, the epicenter of 9/11, both christian and muslim leaders some in the future. >> we have been victimized by bin laden more than by anyone else. >> can enemies become allies? the two palestinian factions that have been at each other's throats for years have signed a unity pact. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. no photographs will be released of osama bin laden's body. that was the decision from the white house today after much heated debate and speculation. president obama said he did not want the ima

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." >> pakistan says it can be trusted. and there could be a joint interim government in another area. syria opposes crackdown on protesters had been branded as barbaric. they arrested thousands of people. welcome to bbc world news. we will have insight into the u.s. navy seal teams that carry out america's most dangerous missions. and entering the reactor, new video taken by robots inside japan's fukushima nuclear power plant. pakistan has rejected suggestions from the united states that it could not be trusted in advance with sensitive information about the raid to kill osama bin laden. the head of the pakistan foreign ministry told the bbc he felt the american comments were disquieting, but said there was no time to enter into recriminations. first, owen reports from is, bad in the pakistani

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 america." >> the most wanted man in europe appears in court in serbia after more than 15 years on the run. he could face trial for genocide. despite tensions, southern sudan's president says there will not be a war with the north. welcome to bbc news broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later for you sliding towards civil war. yemen, foreign governments warn their citizens to get out. claims and counterclaims. corruption allegations take a new twist. welcome once again. most wanted man in europe who has been on the run for 16 years, the former bosnia military commander appeared at a and hearing following his arrest on charges of genocide. the court judged him to be in poor health. doctors will decide on friday whether or not to resume the hearing. he is

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 america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. and uncomfortable conversation the day after barack obama's these initiatives. the-barack obama's middle east initiative -- barack obama's metal east initiative. a sad response after a day after mr. obama challenged him to a formal get out of the way. syrian security forces killed 20 demonstrators. dominiquedemand that strauss-kahn be released from jail, but not to the department he had planned. the day after barack obama said president the side of syria should leave the transition of this company or get out, security forces opened fire on demonstrators killing more than 27 people in keeping a young boy. human rights groups say more than a hundred 50 have been killed since the violence began in mid march. president obama

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." >> libyan rebels in misrata say they have captured the city's airport after heavy fighting. tank and machine-gun fire in the city of homs as the crackdown by the syrian government continues. two earthquakes rocked the southeast of spain. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later, the onetime wall street billionaire convicted of insider trading. he could face 20 years in jail. family, friends have been mourning the passing of a legend. anti-government forces in libya say they have taken control of the airport in the western city of misrata. this comes after days of heavy fighting against troops loyal to gaddafi. there have been reports of celebrations on the streets of misrata. a government spokesperson has denied the claims of success. our correspondent has a story about the fighting. >>

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 america." >> president obama hails the team that killed osama bin laden. al-qaeda finally acknowledges the death of its leader. >> days of defiance. thousands demonstrate despite heavy security. 2,100 people are killed. >> britain celebrates as they reject proposals for change. welcome to "bbc news" broadcasting in america and around the world. >> coming up later for you, just how did pablo picasso end up in the base of virginia? >> hello. president obama has met the military team that killed osama bin laden and praised their mission as one of the greatest military operations in our nation's history. meanwhile al-qaeda has apparently given its first response to monday ice killing of bin laden. a statement acknowledged he was indeed dead. it went on to threaten the united states with retaliat

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 america." >> the questions for the pakistani government get even tougher. what happens now, barack obama praises friends out for the rock of -- for the bin laden operation. the fight against bin laden's followers as far from over. >> bin laden was a person and al qaeda is much bigger than a person. two days after u.s. forces killed osama bin laden, new details of the operation are still emerging including the fact that he was unarmed. pressure is mounting on authorities in pakistan to explain how they did not know that he was hiding right under their noses in the shadow of a military facility. we have complete coverage from pakistan. >> hiding in plain sight in the house towering above all the rest, this was osama bin laden's window on the world and in side of the window -- inside of the com

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 america." >> this is "bbc world news america." al qaeda issued a statement that bin laden is dead, but promises continued attacks on america. how brave are the syrian protesters? in city after city, they take to the streets again and again, defying government violence. a museum hosts a coveted exhibition. >> eight decades represented, the entire spectrum, the sweeping spectrum of picasso's career. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, and also around the globe. five days after the raid which killed osama bin ladin, today a statement, reportedly from al qaeda, confirms his death. they are threatening retaliation, warning that america's happiness will be turned to sorrow. they also promised to release an audio recording that the al- qaeda leader supposedly made one week before his death

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, 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." >> president obama pays his respects at ground zero just days after the 9/11 mastermind, osama bin laden was killed by u.s. forces. bin laden's youngest wife tells all, detailing life in the come pound. as tanks roll into the suburbs of damascus, they are accused of 10 days of massacres in the out of the country. >> coming up a little later for you. pledging more aid to the rebels in libya. the u.s. says the finance could go raised from libya's $30 billion in frozeen assets. >> welcome once again. four days after american troops killed osama bin laden, president obama has visited ground zero in new york. he laid a wreath in memory of the victims of the 9/11 attacks in 2010. president spoke privately to relatives of victims. here is our report. >> it is president obama's first vis

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 most wanted man in europe. ratko mladic appears in court in serbia after more than 15 years on the run. thousands -- after being extradited to the hague, he will be on trial for genocide. a southern president says there will not war with the north. welcome to "bbc news." sliding toward civil war as battles intensify in yemen. foreign governments warned their citizens to get out. the corruption allegations within world football's governing body take a new twist. >> welcome once again. the most wanted man in europe, on the run for 16 years. the former but unseen -- bosnian serb military commander has appeared at a special hearing in belgrade following his arrest on charges of genocide. the court judge to be in -- judged him to be in good health. mladic is accused of orchestrating 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." >> renewed pressure on dominique strauss-kahn, the u.s. secretary -- treasury secretary says he is not in a position to run the imf. the wife of former egyptian president hosni mubarak is released from custody after handing over $4 million in assets. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world. an historic day in ireland as queen elizabeth pays her respects to those who fought against british rule. and skoglund says -- skoglund's had minister tells the bbc that support for his country is all but inevitable. dominique strauss-kahn who is facing charges of sexual assault is obviously not in a position to run the international monetary fund. that is the view of u.s. secretary of the treasury, timothy geithner. the imf will designate an i

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." >> hello and welcome. >> this is abc news reported from washington. keeping it under wraps. days after u.s. soldiers killed osama bin laden the white house decides not to release the photographs of his body. moving on in new york, the epicenter of 9/11, both muslims leader come forward. >> we have been victimized by osama bin laden more than anyone else. >> can enemies become allies? the palestinian factions thaee's throats for years sign of unity -- sign a unity pact. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. the dna tests will have to do. no photographs will be released of osama bin laden's body. that was the decision made from the white house today after a heated debate. in an interview with cbs news, president obama said he did not with the images as propaganda tools. toda

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." >> renewed pressure on dominique strauss-kahn , the u.s. treasury officials say he is not workable of running the imf. the wife of closing the park is not released from custody after handing over $4 million in assets. welcome to "bbc news." scotland's first minister says that independence for his country is all inevitable. spending $8 million on -- spending $8 billion on a phone company is a great deal. bill gates discusses the transaction. dominique strauss-kahn is facing charges of sexual assault is not in a position to run the international monetary fund which is the view of the treasury secretary, timothy geithner error. -- timothytimothy geithner air. more details have come out about the alleged victim. >> there is no way in which there is any aspect of this event which could be const

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." >> colononel gaddafi is wanted r crimes against humanity. actions, not words, senator kerry defends operations to capture osama bin laden and calls on pakistan to capture the militants. coming up, high security in dublin on the eve of the first several visits by a british monarch to the irish republic. >> liftoff for the final launch of endeavour. >> counting down to the end of the shuttle program. it blasts off for the final time. >> the head of the international monetary fund, dominique strauss-kahn is facing a third night in jail after being refused bail on charges of maid. ing to rape a he is being transferred to the jail in new york. is due back in court on may 20. >> in the back of a manhattan court, one of the most powerful men in the world waits to be called before a jud

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." >> defiant, fifa's president, sepp blatter, denies the governing body of football is in crisis. >> crisis? what is a crisis. if somebody would describe to me what this is a crisis, then i would answer. football is not in a crisis. >> south african president jacob zuma has met colonel qaddafi for talks, but is a diplomatic solution any nearer? and government forces in yemen are said to have killed 20 protestors camped out in taiz. welcome to "bbc world news" forecast to our viewerrers on pbs in america. lawyers from war crimes suspect ratko mladic file an appeal against extradition to the hague and why those from silvio berlusconi's home town have rejected his candidacy for mayor. fifa president sepp blatter has rejected claims that the organization is in crisis amid allegations

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 uncertainties about osama bin laden, he is dead, we will not release the pictures. >> it is important for us to make sure that very graphic photos of somebody who was shot in the head are not floating around. >> a ship from misrata arrives in benghazi. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in this program -- workers enter the fukushima plant for the first time since the explosion following the earthquake in march. and the last soldier known to have served in the first world war has died, aged 110. we look back at his place in history. >> no doubting his death, but no pictures to prove it. that's the message president obama has given over the killing of osama bin laden. mr. obama said that washington wouldn't be releasing any images as the graphic pictures coul

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 america." >> this is "bbc world news america." riding the rising tide amid unprecedented turmoil in the least and north africa, barack obama says of we must get with the people. >> we can not hesitate to stand squarely on the side with those reaching for their rights knowing their success will bring about a world that is more peaceful, more stable, and more just. >> back in court -- after resigning from the imf and being indicted on sex assault charges, dominique strauss-kahn is given bail while he waits charges. rolling up the green carpet -- queen elizabeth's visit to ireland combined pageantry with one of her true passion. >> the case of dominique strauss-kahn continues to play out on a number of fronts. he resigned his post as head of the international monetary fund and formally indicted

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." >> president obama says the middle east peace deal must be based on israel's 1967 borders as a response to the arab uprising. >> a failure to change our approach friends a deepening spiral of division between the u.s. and the arab world. >> the former imf boss dominique strauss-kahn will be placed under armed guard at sea which trial. 8 were ships belonging to colonel gaddafi's forces have been destroyed in a series of coordinated attacks. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting on pbs in america. and arises over unemployment in madrid. rises over unemployment in madrid. lars von trier has been banned from the cannes film festival for saying that he sympathized with hitler a little. president obama has given his strong support yet to the uprisings across the middle east saying that he wo

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." we know that bin laden might have been hiding here for years, the questions for pakistan's government gets even tougher. what happens now? barack obama is praised by both friends and rivals for the operation that killed al qaeda's founder, new details emerged about the midnight assault. across the border in afghanistan, despite his death, the fight against bin laden's followers is far from over. >> bin laden was a person, al qaeda is much bigger than a person. >> unwelcome to our viewers on pbs in america. -- welcome to our viewers on pbs in america. details about separation against bin laden continue to emerge. pressure is mounting on the authorities to explain how they did not know that he was hiding right under their noses in the shadow of a major mili

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 america." >> this is a special edition of "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. he is dead. osama bin laden is killed by an american commando team after a 10-year manhunt. >> the world is safer, a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his hiding place was not the remote mountain cave many expected, but a huge villa that was apparently built for him near pakistan's capitol. americans may be celebrating the death of osama bin laden, but will it marked the end for al- qaeda or the beginning of more attacks to avenge him? welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. it took almost 10 years to find him, but just over half an hour to kill him. osama bin laden, founder of al- qaeda and architect o

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" >> fresh aire strikes in tripoli as the un calls for a pause in hostilities. pakistan said it was not complete said in shielding osama bin laden. thousands are forced from their homes as record water levels threaten the u.s. city of memphis. welcome to "bbc world news" to our viewers on pbs and around the world. cubans will be allowed to leave the country as tourists for the first time. why big business could lead america's race back into space. we begin this hour with breaking news from the libyan capital of tripoli where news services are reporting an eye witness accounts of heavy gunfire from apparent nato missile strikes, some that are thought to be targeting the libyan leader colonel gaddafi's compound in the capital. the bombardments have been a succession of five that have been rep

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." we know that bin laden might have been hiding here for years, the questions for pakistan's government gets even tougher. what happens now? barack obama is praised by both friends and rivals for the operation that killed al qaeda's founder, new details emerged about the midnight assault. across the border in afghanistan, despite his death, the fight against bin laden's followers is far from over. >> bin laden was a person, al qaeda is much bigger than a person. >> unwelcome to our viewers on pbs in america. -- welcome to our viewers on pbs in america. details about separation against bin laden continue to emerge. pressure is mounting on the authorities to explain how they did not know that he was hiding right under their noses in the shadow of a major mili

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 america." >> this is a special edition of "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. he is dead. osama bin laden is killed by an american commando team after a 10-year manhunt. >> the world is safer, a better place because of the death of osama bin laden. >> his hiding place was not the remote mountain cave many expected, but a huge villa that was apparently built for him near pakistan's capitol. americans may be celebrating the death of osama bin laden, but will it marked the end for al- qaeda or the beginning of more attacks to avenge him? welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. it took almost 10 years to find him, but just over half an hour to kill him. osama bin laden, founder of al- qaeda and architect o

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." >> pakistani authorities face questions, primary among them, how could osama bin laden have gone undetected for so long they are extremely embarrassed to not know that he was living deep with>> hello and welcome. -- he was living deep within the borders. welcome and hello. a world of news and opinions. also in this program, syrian forces continue clamping down on unrest. the red cross calls for immediate access to people injured in the violence. and the numbers keep climbing for sony. hackers may have stolen the details of 25 million more gamer's than previously thought. it is midday in london. 7:00 a.m. in washington. 4:00 p.m. in pakistan where the y agency says it is imperative that osama bin laden was living there. there's astonishment around the world that the alkyne leader was able to hide in the city just a couple hours outside i

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. ann iounbank. ♪ >> 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 america." >> a deal to consign of a bitter rivalry to history. the hon loss leader -- hamas leader to attend the signing. welcome. >> in islamabad, the government of pakistan upset that it could not be trusted with advanced information about the raid on osama bin laden. >> syrian forces extend their drive to end the protest. >> midday here in london. 4:00 p.m. in pakistan, and 2:00 in cairo where an extraordinary deal is about to be signed by two bitter rivals. the two palestinian factions have decided to put division behind them to agree on a common way forward. the leaders said it was time to turn the black pages of division between them. the deal was brokered by the new egyptian leadership. it is its first significant foreign policy achievements since the january uprising. the justice thi

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." >>> an obsession with the united states. details emerge from osama bin laden's diaries as the u.s. defends their operation to kill. >> if we could at taken him alive, that is something we would have done. >> controversy over free gifts to voters. guilty of it aiding mass murder, released from custody. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast around the globe and in america. coming up, political strife. the president is inaugurated. the police clashed with opposition supporters. arctic meltdown and new conflicts about to emerge from the top of the world. >>> welcome. over a week after osama bin laden's death, information seized from the compound providing larger information. a large collection of computer files suggests he was still a driving force in the organization. the was eter

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." >> no photo says president obama and the united states will not release pictures of osama bin laden's body. >> did you see the pictures? >> yes. >> what was your reaction when you saw them? >> it was him. >> a potential treasure trove of technology. officers examine laptops found in bin laden's compound. welcome to bbc news broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. coming up a little later for you, turning the black page of division forever, a reconciliation deal is signed. escape from misrata, almost 1,000 are rescued from an international aid ship, but hundreds more are left behind. the white house has decided not to release photographs of osama bin laden's body. since monday's raid on his compound in pakistan, there have been calls for the u.s. to prove the 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 america." >> and this is "bbc's world news america." making history -- queen elizabeth becomes the first bridges and are not -- first british monarch to travel to ireland, trying to parry the pain of the past. >> i think it is 2011 and it's time to move on, really. >> could the imf be headed for a change at the top? with dominique strauss-kahn sitting in prison, the talk of a successor is heating up. and passing the torch -- as the olympic flame is free to head back to britain, those who ran with more than 60 years ago still remember every stride. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. queen elizabeth made history when her plane touched down on irish soil. it's the first time a british monarch has visited since the country went independent 90 years ago. her arrival