alive in britain today figures like lord stanley a celebrated here is the man the island's capitals named after the falklands themselves may be small and distant but they're the last whispers of wants extensive reach giving them up is simply out of the question britain refuses to negotiate on the island sovereignty and till the people who live there want to know wonder with the three thousand inhabitants direct descendants of britain's colonists the four clans belong to the four plan because they are precious we have the right to self-determination that's and shined in the un charter. were happy to talk to argentina about anything. except sovereignty our sovereignty is not the question or the u.k.'s posturings left its subjects their high and dry argentina's blocked supply ships in retaliation this lump of rock may not seem worth fighting over its thirteen thousand kilometers from britain and cost seventy million pounds a year to defend but with oil exploration just beginning off the coast there's suddenly a lot more to lose. gas respecting has become more sort of widespread in terms of exposure then i think

is short of military strength of the disputed falkland islands almost three decades after the war has argentinians raging against what they call revive colonialism also claims it's being robbed of with britain set to scoop up some sixty billion barrels of oil from under their nose. some analysts fear damascus could follows a little follow libya's path of foreign military intervention is still not completely written off by nato states up next we sit down with newspaper editor abdel bari atwan who says syria could just be a milestone to get to iran. today i'm talking to abdel bari atwan who's the editor of the london based paris newspaper. we last met around about six months ago when of course we were talking about libya but today we're meeting to talk about a different conflict again syria thanks very much for talking to me now let's start first by sort of comparing and contrasting those two situations where do you think the main differences lie between syria and libya there is a huge difference between what. is happening in syria. and libya actually there was a u.n. security council r

britain's prince william is back from his tour of duty in the falkland islands ways been stationed at since february as the plot has added to the growing tensions in argentina as the thirtieth anniversary of the falklands war approaches what us are is a lot and have had a long standing dispute over the islands with both countries claiming ownership across by that i bet it has the story. first that prince. then there was shit all apparently routine but to watch and tina the message is clear when i go sour it's a regional and global issue because there are militarizing in the south atlantic one more time try as we me we can't interpret it any other way they are sending a destroyer the words out that is huge in modern along with the heir to the throne we would have liked to see him in civilian clothes not in a military uniform. the island sovereignties fiercely disputed argentina claims them as last mile venus the u.k.'s latest show of strength comes at a delicate time less than a month before the thirtieth anniversary of the war that claimed over nine hundred lives six hundred fifty of

spirit of solidarity with argentina when us aires a long running dispute with london over the falkland islands heating up again ahead of the thirtieth anniversary of the war there but this time of may not be about the sovereignty of the islands but oriel exploration off their shores as arkansas river bet reports. first the prince in the war ship all apparently routine but toward teener the message is clear when echoes it's a regional and global issue because there are militarizing in the south atlantic one more time try as we me in turkey any other way they are sending a destroyer the words out that is huge in modern right along with the air to throne we would have liked to see him in civilian clothes not in a military uniform. the island sovereignties peacefully disputed argentina claims them as last mile venus the u.k.'s latest show of strength comes at a delicate time less than a month before the thirtieth anniversary of the war but claimed over nine hundred lives six hundred fifty of them argentinian an ill timed coincidence or deliberate provocation whether there's any anniversaries compl

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would like to negotiate a deal with britain to allow direct flights between argentina and the falkland islands the state of the nation address, she demanded that they sovereignty of the falklands recognize. you have news that may surprise many but has lots of other music fans quite excited. >> the eurovision song contest will be held in a couple of months and british music fans will be paying their hopes on a man that was born before all of them. engelbert humperdinck will be representing the u.k. >> his first hit was in 1967 and engelbert humperdinck is still recording and touring and flying the flag for britain. he has been singing for decades. he is collaborating with some of the biggest producers. details of his song have not been released. he says his trademark image were copied by elvis. his stage name comes from a german composer. >> azerbaijani, the winner of eurovision 2011 >> the u.k. has performed poorly in recent years. we will see if engelbert humperdinck is the man to release us from our run of bad luck. >> we have a commentator who has worked on a commentator -- as a commentator

homecoming in london as the palace says prince william has returned after his diploma to the falkland islands. he has been stationed there as a search and rescue pilots since february. the duchess of cambridge was not there to meet him when he landed, in keeping with routine. they are expected to reunite today at their residence at kensington palace in london. >> two celebrity chefs are firing back at the new york times. an article claims that high- profile coax including gwyneth paltrow and rachael ray used ghost riders to produce their cookbooks. gwyneth paltrow denies that and said that she wrote every word. and rachael ray said that she wrote her own books. >> online dating web site, three of them, are now doing background checks. a signed a joint statement promising to guard against sexual predators and identity thieves. this is after woman was assaulted on the date. the companies say they will check users against national sex offender registries and provide reporting of abuse. >> the weather is next. >> you still have time to sign a to win the apple ipad. go to our facebook page. we wil

and they want to allow direct flights between argentina and what she calls the falkland islands and demanded u.k. discuss that. and she accused britain or militarizing the south atlantic. >> and the dutch has been transferred to a hospital in london after a zi skiing accident left him with brain damage. doctors said the prince, who is still in a coma may never regain consciousness. >> you're watching "bbc world news" with me, david eades. and our main story this hour. help is coming at last for the people of homs. the international red cross on its way with food and medical supplies. catching up on the situation in iran now. they are going to the polls today, voting for all the members that make up the country's parliament. we can speak to our teheran correspondent james reynolds who hasn't been granted a visa but is following the story from our central london studio. this is a battle of two titans, isn't it? rather than any role for the opposition? >> yes. they have said there is no point in them contesting the election. they say there's been a crackdown against lawyers, journalists, filmma

the duchess will be eagerly awaiting prince william's return from the falkland islands.s, ipswich. >> kate doing very well by herself. in a quick update on our top story, an image of the teacher and the children murdered in toulouse has been released. one of the biggest manhunts in recent times is now under way in france as police searched for the gunman who is suspected of being responsible for other attacks. that brings our show to a close. you can get updates on our website at any time. you can get in touch with me at twitter. from all of us here at "bbc world news america," thanks for watching. i will see you here tomorrow. ak>> mse international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses

. >> there will be legal action taken against all companies exploring for oil near the falkland islands. afghanistan warned that any company provides support and they could face sanctions. the family for the children killed in a bus crash in switzerland have visited the tunnel where the accident happened. 22 children and six adults died when the bus crashed head-on into the tunnel wall. 19 of the dead have been formally identified. organization that handles most international payments between banks says that they will cut off sanctioned iranian banks this saturday. the move is designed to enforce the sanctions on iran aimed at stopping their nuclear program. on the watching "newsday" bbc, still to come -- how dog lovers in thailand are saving thousands of pets destined for the dinner tables of southeast asia. a review of police pay and conditions in england and wales have recommended far reaching changes including the prospect of officers being dismissed if they fail fitness tests. the new pay structure was needed because the police work has become more complex and specialized. some say

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oil exploration off the falkland islands has the u.k.'s brandishing its military might almost three decades after the war with argentineans rage against the by colonialism. ten am in moscow i mattress i could have you with us here on r.t. our top story u.n. states have agreed to tone down a proposed security council statement on syria in a clear sign the world body is moving toward a united stance russia said it's ready to back a resolution as long as there are no ultimatums aimed at the assad regime moscow is lending its weight to the efforts of u.n. syria's un's syria envoy kofi annan to broker peace or his middle east correspondent policy as the details. statement as such is a statement that would not be vaguely binding and this is because although the violence in syria has been ongoing for more than a year in that time security council members have been unable to agree on a resolution a resolution by comparison is binding statement is not but it does have the potential to become a resolution at a later stage now russia is backing this

s show of military might of the disputed falkland islands almost three decades after the war has argentinians against what they say has revived colonialism. eight am in moscow i mad très a good to have you with us here on r t our top story u.n. states have agreed to tone down a proposed security council statement on syria in a clear sign the world body is moving towards a united stance russia says it's ready to back a resolution as long as there are no ultimatums aimed at the assad regime moscow's lending its way to the efforts of the u.n. the syria envoy kofi annan to broker peace or his middle east correspondent paula sleep. the united nations security council is expected to vote on was a draft statement about syria the statement as such is a statement that would not be legally binding and this is we close over the violence in syria has been ongoing for more than a year in let us high and security council members had on the naval to agree on a resolution on a resolution by comparison is binding a statement is not but it does have the potential to become a resolution at a later stage now as

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says it will take legal action against companies involved in oil exploration in the disputed falkland islands. the islands are british territory claimed by argentina. its foreign minister, hector timmerman, says oil development in the waters are illegal. he warns that any companies providing support to british prospectors could also face sanctions. hungary's conservative prime minister, viktor orban, has launched an outspoken attack on the european union. he denounced what he called the command of foreign powers and likened it to post-war soviet domination. on wednesday, the e.u. suspended funding for hungary over its high budget deficit. an organization which handles most international payments between banks says it will cut off sanctioned iranian banks from this saturday. the move by the swiss is designed to enforce e.u. sanctions on iran aimed at stopping its nuclear program. we have a bigger view on business stories now. italy has enough problems, don't they? the thought of losing part of their cherished fiat. >> yes, they have five plants, fiat has five plants in italy, one of which move

children her husband, prince william is on a six week tour of duty with the royal air force in the falkland islandsthe duchess had reportedly been practicing her public speaking skills in front of family friends and in front of a mirror after today's event she met with parish patience and facility operators to help to plant a tree coming up we have the day's top business headlines and ahead in the medical watch the things you can enjoy now that could help you recover from a stroke later on in life and in the lunch break we're making classic american crab i'm beejal patel with bloomberg news live from the cme group in chicago with today's headlines in business if you have apple stock you will be paid $2.65 for every share you own as a dividend is the first time since the mid nineties the company is paying out a dividend and it is figuring out where to put its investment in research and development from the billion stock of dollars in profit more than half of young people surveyed hang onto their student debt until the age of 30 ... to thousand 500 people will be hired for summer jobs with john but u

s short military strength of the disputed falkland islands almost three decades after the war has argentinians preaching against what they call revive colonialism it's also claims it's being rod with britain said sixteen billion barrels of oil from under their nose. up next we explore ways out of the serious stalemate in our debate show crosstalk stay with us. wealthy british science. sometimes. markets finance scandals. find out what's really happening to the global economy in the kinds of reports on our t.v. . can still. blowing a welcome across our computor all about syria and the law of unintended consequences as the syrian civil war grinds on calls for an outside military intervention grow louder and louder while at the same time there is ample evidence that foreign countries and groups are already waging a clandestine war in the country it is hard to see a peaceful end to this conflict particularly for the people on the ground that. can still. to cross talk a civil war in syria i'm joined by rod one day in washington he's a visiting scholar at the institute for middle east studies at the

magazine is about how princess kate is making her mark while her prince does his duty on the falkland islandst dress to impress. she's the complete package. not just commoners are taking notice. she has the queen's attention as well. this morning, the duchess of cambridge making history. stepping out minus her duke and joining the queen herself at an event celebrating the reopening of a london department store. it's the first of four upcoming royal events that the queen personally invited kate to attend. >> the queen has taken kate under her wing, it seems like. there's solo events planned where the queen invited kate. that did not happen within the first year of marriage for diana or fergie. >> reporter: princess kate is flying solo for six weeks while husband will is away on a mission with the royal air force on the falkland islands. the spotlight is all hers. she gears up to help launch the jubilee tour on march 8th. >> she's just really charmed the royal family and really just opinion embraced wholeheartedly and taken to being a royal. >> reporter: making six solo appearances in the last

prince william returns to the uk this morning after completing his royal air force duties in the falkland islands. nbc's michelle kosinski is at buckingham palace with the very latest. michelle, good morning. >> hi, natalie. he was gone for six weeks. not as prince william but as flight lieutenant william wales a rescue helicopter pilot which is a tough job. they go out in the worst conditions to save people's lives. this was also considered a controversial posting because britain went to war with argentina over the falklands in the 1980s, argentina has not accepted the outcome and considered prince william going there provocative. back home the palace has kept william's bride kate very busy with appearances. just this week she gave her first speech in which she said she wished william could be there. the palace says william will take a little time off and return to his usual post in wales. natalie? >> hopefully catherine gets to spend a little time with her husband. thank you so much michelle cosenny outside buckingham palace. >>> for the first time since they were born in november polar bear tr

. >>> prince william is scheduled to return from military duty in the falkland islands this week but in his absence his wife kate the duchess has been taking the lead and today handled the dedication of a new hospice in eastern england. she is a royal patron for the charity operating the facility and today there was even more pressure on the duchess than usual. she was set to make her first public speech as a royal. >> first of all, i'd like to say thank you. thank you for not only accepting me as a patron. thank you also for inviting me here today. i have all made me feel so welcome and i feel hugely honored to be here to see this wonderful center. >> the duchess spoke for about four minutes and drew chuckles when she said she regretted prince william couldn't be there with her. the hospice is called the tree house and it is for children who have life threatening illnesses. >>> coming up tonight a life changing operation for a search-and-rescue dog. we'll tell you how doctors hope to make retirement a lot easier for the pup called old red. >> maryland's highest court could have a sa

he missed valentine's day because he was away in the falkland islands, so he makes it up for it withe ski trip. they are going to a posh resort in switzerland and the couple really have happy memories of the alps. back in 2006 that they were first photographed kissing on the slopes. despite that, skiing is popular with the royals because it does offer them a degree of aminity beneath all the goggles and glasses and hats. kate and william reunited on wednesday. she drove herself to his air force base in the middle of the night to be there when he got back to britain, and they have a lot to catch up on in the six weeks that he's been away, she's really thrown herself into royal life. lester? >> duncan golestani. and we're hearing reports about a rekindling romance for prince harry. what do you know about that? >> yes. prince harry was seen with his ex-girlfriend, chelsy davy it was at an intimate dinner party at windsor castle for the princess' birthday, but it was harry and chelsea who spent much of the evening talking to each other. onlookers saying they looked very comfortable with

host: here is a tweet -- what is obama's stance on the falkland islands? guest: this is a bilateral issue between argentina and the u.k. and should be referred -- refer to further negotiation. there was a controversial resolution in the organization of american states, the group that the u.s. is part of in the western sun is here, which was greeted western hemisphere, which was talking about the mediation which the british opposed. the u.s. has corrected or adjusted its position. and taken the stance that we think this is something that the u.k. and the argentine government can work out together in a normal diplomatic discussion. i do not think there is a risk of conflict again. it is not 1982 again. the u.k. has taken sign of force. they have set some naval vessels there and also, the duke of cambridge was out there as a search and rescue pilot and helicopter pilots. they have been making symbolic gestures to say, you know, we will not give up on the idea that the falkland islanders should decide their own fate. host: an e-mail from columbus, mississippi.

he's been in the south atlantic in the falkland islands, due to be back this week. kate will be glad to see him. >> i'll say. hey, mark, i think she passed. what are they saying about how she did? >> reporter: everything she's done they've been very, very pleased with. she's been out and about, doing all of these appearances. the queen as we know is a woman in her mid-80s and spreading the royal load and she's picked up her share. >> why aren't we seeing more of her? i like it. but why aren't we seeing more of her? >> reporter: we're seeing more of her for the reason we're seeing less of the queen. she's not a young woman, the queen, kate is. also this family knows its public relations very well. prince harry, he sells as well. they didn't get to be where they were today without knowing a little about public relations. and we're seeing just how well they do. >> all right. thank you, mark, reporting live from london. >>> british actor clive owens, he made his movie debut in 1988. he's had a busy and successful career on stage and screen ever since. in his new film "i

it's certainly something to tell her husband when he gets back from the falkland islands.am has been gone for six weeks. >> they made sure she was kept busy while he was in the falklands. >> reporter: wearing tangerine colored jeans she was out to support the hockey league. she was a listle rusty. she said my radar's off and kept on missing. they still gave her team best with team number 1. >> get behind our team and what we're doing. >> reporter: back in her usual hills and dress come bin nation, kate accompanied charles and camilla to an art project. kate's able to teach her father-in-law something and once again proving the crowds adore her. >> i thought she was very nice, skplemt, and will make an excellent queen. >> reporter: she's certainly getting enough practice despite her husband's absence. from carrying out her first ever solo engagement to accompanying the queen at the start of her jubilee tour. kate has been taken to the heart of the royal family. >> these engagements where she's been paired up with senior members of the royal family, the queen, camilla, shows

prince william returns to the uk this morning after completing his royal air force duties in the falkland islands. he's expected to take a short leave reporting back to duty. >>> and 500 years after leonardo da vinci dreamed of man taking to the sky, take a look, a dutch engineer strapped bird-like wings to his arms and there he is. he lifted off. it took him eight months to design the contraption but it all paid off, describing his minute in the air, he said you're running, and then suddenly, you're free. i am so willing to try that. 7:18 right now. back over to matt and ann. let me do it. >> i know. don't say, ann, i don't know. >> that is cool. >> let's go, ann. >> let's get to mr. roker. he's on the road this morning in clearwater, florida, with a check of the weather. hi, al. >> hey, matt and ann. we're at the u.s. coast guard station clearwater, air station clearwater. we'll tell you about that in a little bit. let's get right to it. we've got a lot more heavy rain where natalie just showed you at the top of her newscast. parts of louisiana, big, big upper level low, a cold front. we've got