. >> here you are, morgan freeman. >> yay. >> my hour with the great morgan freeman from "glory" and "driving miss daisy" to "invictus" and "shawshank redemption." his extraordinary 40-year career. his first proper love scene. >> he gets up and plants one right on my lips. a good one, you know. and i was so surprised. >> meaning? >> that the reaction on my face was -- bob says it was priceless. >> very strong feelings about race and the state of his country. >> that's stated policy. publicly stated. is to do whatever it takes to see to it that obama only serves one term. screw the country. we're going to do whatever we can to get this black man out of here. >> and the morgan freeman you really don't know. >> play golf with one hand. >> really? >> yeah. i can drive a ball 180 yards. >> this man can do just about anything. i'll have to ask him to do me a personal favor. >> i'm going to do this one more time. but after this i get paid. right? this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> morgan freeman is a man of great stature, a man of great talent, and as i've come to realize he's also a great

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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. >> the hunt for colonel gaddafi continues as a convoy of vehicles to leave libya. we are invited into the home of the lockerbie bomber as new questions are asked about is released. >> nato suspends some prison transfers in of the canned -- in afghanistan. fresh claims about the phone hacking the scandal. did james murdock know that more than one reporter was involved? it is 11:00 in the morning in singapore. >> it is 4:00 in the morning in london. a large convoy of vehicles believed to be caring and gold has crossed the border. gaddafi was last trapped in southern libya heading toward the border. here is our diplomatic correspondent. >> as long as colonel gaddafi is that large, he and those close to him are a threat to libya pos

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freeman is leaving at after the semester, but that's not slowing him down. his last negative review was just win. we will introdeuce you to a teacher who is ranked number 1 nationally on the site. >>> with the anniversary of job going attention park people of islam were the story. some insight into muslim- americans. >> reporter: bay area muslims had the 7th annual unity day. more than 4,000 attended. they prayed, parked, and joined joined in peacefully. >> we are violent by nature. when you come to the ballpark and see thousands laughing, you will see that's not the case. >> reporter: this tax accountant in new york has sponsored the event for the last few years. >> like any other person, we come out to the park, have fun, do barbecues and all that stuff. on campus, susan, she will graduate this fall. >> we are normal people. nothing violent about us. >> reporter: the muslim organization is in the mosaic center of the student union. information is ready available to all who would like to learn more about the religion. >>> now we have courtney joe jolander -

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what is your response when you see what morgan freeman says. >> morgan freeman is a great actor but he's also a great liar. i'm sure he has not been to a tea party event. i speak at tea party events across the country. americans are concerned about our count tree, the decisions that are made in washington. when i speak, martha i get standing ovations because my message is so well received. this is the true heart of america, people who are concerned. the tea party has absolutely nothing to do about race, it is about the policies that are harming our country, harming our economy, that is what it's about. martha: when i look at this situation i look -- i don't think anyone is judging this president on his skin color. i think they are looking at this president and judging him on how they think he's doing in his job. am i wrong? is there a racist feeling in this country against president obama that i'm not picking up and? do you think it's possible. >> that's just it he would not be president if that were the case. the problem is are his policies. that is something that pouring began free man

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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 a historic day at the detonations as the palestinians make a formal application for full membership. -- a historic day at the united nations as the palestinians make a formal application. >> the truth is that we cannot achieve peace through resolutions but only through direct a negotiations. >> a turbulent week on the world's stock market draws to a close but what is next for the global economy? a race against time, aid workers warn that it is taking too long to reach those affected by the floods in pakistan. welcome to "bbc world news." the dead satellite is heading to earth but the space agency said that any risk is remote. sir paul mccartney achieves another musical first. the palestinian president has made a historic speech at the netted nat

>> this is "bbc world news funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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 plane crashes into the crowd at an air show. at least three people are dead. an easing of international sanctions. going to statehood, the palestinian president will ask for recognition next week. welcome to the bbc news broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. taking charge. pakistan's prime minister says he will be the relief effort to millions of flood victims. charged with fraud and remanded in custody. the trader accused of losing a billion pounds. it plain has plunged into a spectator stands during a race in nevada in what what was called a mass casualty situation. it happened at the national championship air racing in reno. the pilot and two spectators were killed. more than 50 other peo

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vt., and honolulu. newman's own 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. >> welcome to newsday. i am in singapore. >> i am in london. these are the headlines this hour. a united front -- world leaders gather in paris to map out future for the new libya. gaddafi remains at large. he calls for a guerrilla war. a un report says that of an israeli raid on the gaza strip was legal, but commandos used excessive force. and a concert in london by the israeli philharmonic orchestra had to be taken off air. >> this broadcast is on pbs in america and around the world. this is newsday. >> hello and welcome good world leaders, a senior officials, and leaders of the transitional council has been discussing the future of libya. the conference in paris hosted by the french president sarkozy and by the british prime minister david cameron have r

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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." >> dashing through the desert, reports that a heavily armed libyan convoy has moved into neighboring niger. a desert town could be a staging post for members of the gaddafi entourage, leaving the country with cash and gold. welcome. a world of news and opinion. also in the program, first the tsunami and now a typhoon. japan pose emergency services struggles to reach remote communities. up to 40 people dead and 50 still missing. the syrian uprising for the first time red cross officials have given access to a damascus present. midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, 1:00 p.m. in libya, where there are reports that a convoy of heavily armed vehicles if have crossed the country's southern border into neighboring niger. pickup trucks laden with gold and currency, secret deals to give a fal

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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." >> they're calling for the gaddafi's supporters to surrender. they converge on bani walid, one of his last stronghold. remembering the victims of 9/11. 10 years after the fateful day, how one woman cherishes her husband's living legacy. >> welcome to our viewers around the globe. surrender or face a fight. that is the deal being offered to those holding out in the libyan town of bani walid. it is considered an important key to establishing a new order. the rebel forces of the ntc sound increasingly confident about taking the desert town. our correspondent is with the rebels near bani walid and starts our coverage tonight. >> for now, at least the rebels are not fighting. they are singing songs of victory an

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ hal >> union bank has put its global expertise 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'm kathy kaye. fresh fears about the financial health of greece sends markets lower once again. tragedy strikes kenya after a pipeline exploded, killing at least 120 people in the a nairobi's slums. and six months after a tsunami crashed onto their homes, some of japan's hardest-hit towns are racing to rebuild before it is too late. >> they fear if nothing is done, more people will leave this town and it will slowly wither and die. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it started in greece, but spread as far as japan, fear dominated the markets today at the very real prospect of a creek the fall. despite the rally here in the u.s., from asia to europe

." >> funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation and union bank. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> union bank has put its financial strength to work if 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 to news day on the become. >> the headlines. >> fears for the future of the euro zone as credit rating is downgraded. cussing the u.s. deficit. president obama says america's rich must pay their share. >> they are prepared to take their booed for statehood for the united nations, israel calls for direct talks. deadly clashes in yemen's capital. a fresh government crack down on protestors. >> it is 11:00 in the morning here in sync pour, 4:00 in the morning here in london, broadcasting to viewers around the world. this is news day. >> the financial ratings agency standard and poor's has downgraded the rating for italy down a new hampshire. it based its decision on italy's weak

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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." >> welcome. the headlines this hour -- shares rally as five of the world's leading central banks take action to try and ease worries about the eurozone. a city trader is arrested in london after the swiss bank, u.b.s., loses $2 billion. the situation in syria is too volatile. the life to have lady. the new film that focuses on struggles. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. this is "news day." >> asian stock markets are the latest to have risen sharply in response the coordinated action by central banks. five of the world's leading banks are taking coordinated action to try help the financial system. they are offering new loans to commercial banks to help ease funding pressures. this report from our europe editor. >> on a day of gloomy forecasts, a concerte

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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." the u.s. economy suffers another setback after employers stopped adding jobs, sparking fears of another recession. who is ruling libya? without colonel gaddafi at the helm, the challenge becomes starting a new future. >> they have to find a new way to run this country. if they can do it, it will be a huge change. >> madonna goes behind the camera for a movie about wallis simpson. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. no new jobs, that is the headline on the u.s. unemployment figures released today. the august numbers are renewing fears of the country may be in danger of slipping back into recession. the data also sent stocks lower on both sides of the atlantic. proving once again th

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> our headlines this hour. dozens are killed in a plane crash in russia. all but one of the players are among the dead. as the hunt for colonel gaddafi continues, there are fears of a power vacuum. >> it could take years, even generations to recover from a civil war and dictatorship and libya has had both. people tend to remember what side their neighbors took in the fight. >> german -- the german highest court has made a ruling on bailing out strongly members of the eurozone. republican candidates take their contest to california. it is 9 in the morning here in singapore. >> it is to a clock in the morning here in london. this is "newsday." >> it is 2:00 in the morning here in london. >> 43 people including 27 players and nine officials from the russian ice hockey team lokomotiv has been kille

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global 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 to newsday on the bbc. i am in singapore. >> and on cash of madeira in london. asian markets rise on hopes the eurozone will find relief to its debt crisis. and libyan leaders believe colonel gaddafi is still in the country. >> it is very dangerous to have gaddafi on the run with that much money in gold with him. it is not only dangerous for libya, but for all arabs. >> there is chaos in pakistan, but will it be worse than last year's flooding devastation? it is 11:00 a.m. right here in singapore. >> and it is 4:00 a.m. in london. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is newsday. ♪ >> hello and welcome. asian stock markets have risen and the bureau is gaining strength on hopes that europe ma

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own 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." we are reporting live from ground zero in new york. the final battle, the libyan grabble said there on the verge of one of colonel gaddafi's last stronghold. america remembers 9/11. a new threat to cut new york and washington and high-security mud. 10 years on, we hear from the man who delivered the news to president bush. >> i whispered into this right here, at a second plane hit the second tower. america is under attack. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the world. we're coming to you live from ground zero. 10 years ago this sunday, the world trade center was attacked by terrorists. we start tonight with a developing story in libya. it seems the final battle is begin