i'm david eades. our top stories, an act of utter brutality. dozens of students killed at school by a suicide bomber in nigeria. >>> nobody lays claim to the attack, but fingers point at the islamist group boko haram. >>> time to commemorate 298 lives lost. a ceremony is getting under way in the netherlands to remember the victims of flight mh17, shot down over ukraine four months ago. >>> also, when it pays to be a scientist, it's silicon valley's breakthrough prize for the discoveries which could shape our future. >>> also, aaron is here having a look at the leaders gathering at the apec summit. >> absolutely, david. and it's important to all of us because these asia pacific economies account for 40% of all global trade. but stealing the headlines today, this. this landmark meeting between the japanese and chinese leaders. they may be talking about cooperation, but away from the camera, can these two old enemies really seal any deals? >>> it's midday here in london, 8:00 a.m. in washington, 1:00 p.m. in nigeria, where a suicide bomber has tar

i'm david eades.f-hour, the leaders of the world's two biggest economies get together in beijing. barack obama and xi jinping sit down for supper after the apec summit. who has the upper hand in this relationship? >>> also, was this violinist on the fiddle? vanessa mae banned for cheating where she competed in the giant slalom. we'll be speaking to the head of the international ski federation. >>> also in the program, aaron's here having a look at a landmark ruling today in europe. >> yeah, david. it's all about so-called benefits tourism. eu citizens could already move freely from one eu country to another, but does that mean they can claim benefits in their new home? european court of justice has ruled no, not necessarily. so we're going to take a look at what this means and how significant is it for cash-strapped europe. >>> welcome back. as we speak, the u.s. president barack obama and china's president xi jinping are holding a private dinner in beijing. they're discussing high priority issues bet

i'm david eades. the latest headlines. the british prime minister david cameron has set out tough new plans aimed at reducing migration to britain from the european union. >>> the pope has arrived in ankara at the start of what's been billed as an historic visit to turkey. it's to promote religious dialogue with the predominantly muslim country. his plane from rome touched down in just the last few minutes. pope francis is expected to use this visit to build bridges with islam and also provide support to the middle east's christian minorities. he's due to be formally greeted by president erdogan in the next few hours. mark lowen is outside the brand-new spanking presidential palace, mark. hardly a typical visit for the pope, is it? >> reporter: absolutely, david. this will be the venue for his visit. very shortly indeed. he has touched down at ankara airport. he is now on his way to the mausoleum, where he will lay a wreath of respect. we understand he'll come in a horse-drawn carriage up to this place, the presidential pal

i'm david eades. the latest headlines.bama has outlined some of the most sweeping changes to the u.s. immigration system for decades. around five million people living illegally in america could benefit. >>> a prominent chinese journalist gao you has stood trial, accused of leaking state secrets. but rights groups say the state is trying to curb freedom of expression. >>> time to pick up on the business. that means aaron. >> hello, david. talking japan at the moment. good to see you. japan's prime minister shinzo abe has dissolved the lower house of the country's parliament, paving the way for snap elections next month. the lower house speaker has announced the disillusion and legislators, when he did that, they shouted bonsai, a traditional cheer of celebration in japan. mr. abe said he was seeking a freshmandate for his economic policies, following news that japan slipped into recession. m policies, following news that japan slipped into recession. so we're going to keep across those elections next month. >>> the europea

i'm david eades.alf-hour, are syrian civilians no longer able to leave the country in search of refuge? we'll be speaking to one of the world's most authoritative experts on refugee issues, as queues keep growing at the border crossings. >>> also, we'll find out what this great olympian, indeed what all olympians can do and may be doing to help the victims of ebola. >>> aaron is back with more on the series of europe's uneven recovery. >> absolutely, david. today we're looking at the sharing economy. how tough times in the netherlands means more people would rather borrow than buy. yes, thousands of dutch are now sharing everyday items like drills, ladders, even coffee makers. we've got a special report from amsterdam. >>> welcome back. after nearly four years of intense fighting, the syrian civil war has shown no sign of coming to an end. large swaths of the country lie in ruins, as president assad and his opponents continue their battle for control of syria. millions of refugees have flooded into ne

i'm david eades. our top stories. the cricketing world expresses shock and grief at the death of the australian batsman phillip hughes. he was struck on the back of the head by a ball, and never regained consciousness after a massive brain hemorrhage. >> the thought that a player in his prime should be killed playing our national game is shocking and sobering. >> we revisit the remote part of guinea where the ebola outbreak began. aid workers tell us the number of new cases there is still rising. also, the moments before a 12-year-old boy is shot dead by police in the u.s. this video released by the authorities. >>> also coming up on the program, aaron is here having a look at those tumbling oil prices. >> david, how low can they go? leaders of opec, the cartel made up of 12 nations have been meeting in vienna. and here's their problem. fierce competition in the united states. and weaker demand in europe and china. so the question is, has opec lost its power to control the price of oil? >>> it's midday here in london,

i'm david eades. our top stories.g world expresses shock and grief at the death of the australian batsman phillip hughes. he was struck on the back of the head by a ball, and never regained consciousness after a massive brain hemorrhage. >> the thought that a player in his prime should be killed playing our national game is shocking and sobering. >> we revisit the remote part of

. >>> hello, you're watching "gmt" on "bbc world news" with me, david eades.es. 36 years in jail for the captain of the south korean ferry that sank. relatives, though, are aggrieved that he escaped a murder conviction. lee junseok was found guilty of gross negligence. more than 300 people died when the ferry capsized and senior crew abandoned ship before the passengers. >>> the shocking mishandling of sterilization in india. nine women die after

. ♪ ♪ >>> hello, you're watching "gmt" on "bbc world news," with me, david eades.ries, is it saturation point for syria's neighbors. tens of thousands of civilians still queueing to get out, but aid agencies say their passage to safety is getting tougher. >>> and i'm lyse doucet in damascus where syria's deputy foreign minister blames arab's gulf states for the rise of arab state. we'll also be hearing from one of the moderate syria opposition leaders. >>> the first photos we've ever

i'm david eades. our top stories, an act of utter brutality.udents killed at school by a suicide bomber in nigeria. >>> nobody lays claim to the attack, but fingers point at the islamist group boko haram. >>> time to commemorate 298 lives lost. a ceremony is getting under way in the netherlands to remember the victims of flight mh17, shot down over ukraine four months ago.

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