." >> hundreds dead or missing after a tsunami in indonesia. indonesia's's most active volcano erupts forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands. another protest on the war on drugs in mexico. police and fire on supporters. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to our viewers on pbs. republicans and democrats the battle ahead of the midterm elections. it is too close to call in many areas. thailand's economy increases banks to investment and a booming car industry. -- thanks to investment and a booming car industry. more than 100 people have been killed in a tsunami in indonesia and hundreds more are missing. the giant wave was triggered by an earthquake which struck off the coast of sumatra. at least 25 people died in central java when the most volatile volcano erupted. >> in a village choked with a volcanic ash, a desperate search for survivors. amid what looks like a moonscape all too often they found bodies. it is thought that as many 5 -- as many as 5000 people lived in the area. on tuesday, the most active volcano in indonesia rained

indonesia has suffered more than its fair share of tragedy. now a double disaster has left it reeling once again. rachel harvey, bbc news, indonesia. >>> in haiti also struggling with the aftermath of a major disaster, the death toll from a clara outbreak has topped 300. with the health ministry sees the figure for new fatalities, 13, as a further sign the death rate is leveling off. however, there's still more than 4,000 infected people in hospital. and recovering from those disasters, haiti and indonesia will be facing the challenges currently being tackled by pakistan. three months after heavy floods swamped vast areas of the country, 7 million people are still homeless. now with aid running out and winter approaching comes a warning from the united nations the rations will have to be cut by half. the bbc returned to the worst affected area, the southern province of sind. you may find some images in her report distressing. >> still under water, and still in need of help, we flew over the southern province of sind for large areas lie buried

the death toll is 113 in indonesia after the map omassive earthquake. up to 500 people are still missing. these are the latest photos. it triggered a wave that washed away hundreds of houses. we will track this story as the death toll rises this morning. indonesia's most volatile volcano has started to erupt, spewing plumes of hot ash and rocks high into the air. mount merapi started to erupt just before dusk tuesday. it had rumbled and groaned for hours. scientists have warned that pressure building beneath merapi's lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years. thousands of residents on the slopes have been evacuated. >> we are following the midwest story. we have a major storm in the area particularly in chicago. it could be the biggest are in decades. we have the

indonesia is facing a possible double disaster. monday's earthquake killed at least 100 people and hundreds more are missing. now able kiddos seems to have erupted killing 13. it has grown hot ash into the air. it is clear that that there was also a tsunami. >> search and rescue officials were on their way to the island off the coast of sumatra on wednesday to find any more survivors from the powerful synonymy created as a result of the earthquake late monday. the indonesian vice-president and the health minister are in the area, as is the military with supplies. it is very difficult for search and rescue teams to get to this remote part of indonesia. because bad weather has hampered any of the rescue efforts and officials have been saying to us that at the moment they can confirm that at least 10 villages have been washed away by the waves generated as a result of that powerful earthquake. meanwhile, the eruption at mt merapi on tuesday has prompted thousands of villagers to flee from their homes. the evacuation procedure is provi

they agreed to work out concrete plans for large-scale infrastructure developments in indonesia. the two sides also agreed that japanese firms will assist with site surveys for ecofriendly urban such as so-called smart grids, a new generation of power networks that makes use of renewable energy sources. they will also work together to promote coal-fired therm al power plants and ways to cut emissions and will look into creating a new framework under which japan can purchase the resulting cuts in carbon dioxide quotas. >>> separately, japan and indonesia also agreed to boost japanese language training for indonesian nurses and caregivers coming to japan. based on the agreement, the two countries will consider extra measures. these include expanding the period of the language training in indonesia before coming to japan. reading and writing and technical terms used in the exam are thought to be a big hurdle for the applicants. about 700 indonesian nurses and caregivers have come to japan so far. but only two nurses passed japan's qualifying exam. nurses must return home if they do

it caught on fire immediately. >> indonesia is no stranger to seismic troubles. this is the latest tremor along an unstable poland. as the effects of one disaster become clear, another is still unfolding. the mountain smolders ominously, dominating the horizon. the volcano erupted tuesday night. cars, buildings, farmland, coated in layers of hot, gray ash. schoolrooms no bedrooms for extended families. dozens have been evacuated from the danger zone. her house is just 5 kilometers from the peak. >> i heard the volcano exploded. then people were running and screaming. it is raining ash. >> nature has a way of providing its own solutions. the rain has arrived, a heavy downpour. it is something of a relief, because everything here has been covered in a thick layer of volcanic ash. it is a fine dust, cutting everything. it catches in the back of your throat, but the rain will clear the air. >> of food provided by volunteers, welcome comfort before settling down to another nervous night, watching and waiting for the volcano's next move. rachel harvey, bbc news, indone

operation blessing has been indonesia since 2008. volunteers ga away 27 million dollars worth of medicine. to find out how you can help the people of indonesi go to our websit, cwnews.org. >>> cholera outbreak in haiti is stabilizing. deliveri clean water maybe paying o. fewer cases reported than expected. officials are worried it could spread and reach capitol, port-au-prince. more than 300 people have died since e start of the out break. >>> a billion people watched the miraculous rescue ofthe # 3 miners trapped in the chilean mines. some of their individual stories are coming out. we have an exclusive interview with the man some people call the pastor who helped some companions go from darkness to the light. >> media gave him the title pastorjose henriquez prefers to keep the name his fellow minerscame him. >> my coworkers know me as jose and th is what they will call me. >> he has spent his entire adult life, 33 years working. he sensed something was wrong days before the aident. >> my grandmother came on 2 occasions to warn my m

bbc news, indonesia. >> the u.s. justice department is seeing a man has been arrested over a plot to attack substation's around washington, d.c. his name is farooque ahmed, a 34-year-old palestinian living in virginia. he is said to have planned a bombing in subway stations around the capital. at least 60 people have been killed as part of the building collapsed on guests in part of an afghan wedding in jelga, in the remote province of baghlan. nigerian officials are considering putting some weapons on display in a museum. security in the capital has tightened since the bomb blast last month killed 12 people. the french parliament has approved the government's controversial plan to raise the retirement age. for weeks, france has been rocked by large scale, often violent strikes, affecting transport and to supply. there are signs the strikes are easing and the march is losing momentum. there is a sense now that president sarkozy may be winning a struggle that has seen off many a french politician. >> it is the boat th

>> two deadly natural disasters ca causing chaos in western indonesia this morning. tsunami has kille 113 people and dozens more are missi. a 7.7 magnitude quake triggered waves off the coast. rescuers are having a hard time reaching the island because of strong winds an rough seas. the quake hit on the same fault that caused the deadly 2004 quake and tsuna. that one killed 230,000 people. the quake has not triggered any tsunami warnings here. 19 why injured by the eruption of indonesia's most volatile volcano. the roar lasted 15 minutes. thousands have been evacuated. a stern warning, crack down on bullying or be in possible violation of anti-discrimination laws. this after grabbing national headlinesn recent months. an 18-year-old rutgers university student committed suicide. they remind them of their federal obligations. harassment has been one of the main concerns. >> a stall where children don't feel safe is a school where children struggle to learn, where kids drop out, tune out and get depressed >> a new poll found has surpassed it. and one in five parents gav

." >> help finally reaches the parts of indonesia out worst hit by the tsunami periods trying to avoid another greek that crisis. iwelcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- three months after the floods in pakistan, millions are waiting for help. >> we have been waiting for hours under a blazing sun, wondering if their turn will come before the food runs out. >> and the ever-changing the pronunciation of english. hello to year. emergency aid has reached some of the most remote islands ravaged by monday's tsunami. it is confirmed 340 died, but hundreds more are missing. indonesian authorities are struggling with another repeating disaster. of volcano eruption killed 33 earlier this week, and now it is erupting again. rachel harvey is there for us. >> one at mass grave, one shared emotion. grief. each coffin gently positioned as the victims of the volcano are laid to rest. at another cemetery. the crowd has gathered to pay their respects to a man known as "the gatekeeper." he died try

the quake has not triggered any tsunami warnings here. 19 why injured by the eruption of indonesia'sost volatile volcano. the roar lasted 15 minutes. thousands have been evacuated. a stern warning, crack down on bullying or be in possible violation of anti-discrimination laws. this after grabbing national headlines in recent months. an 18-year-old rutgers university student committed suicide. they remind them of their federal obligations. harassment has been one of the main concerns. >> a stall where children don't feel safe is a school where children struggle to learn, where kids drop out, tune out and get depressed. >> a new poll found has surpassed it. and one in five parents gave their children's school a poor or failing grade when it came to addressing bullying. just yesterday new jersey lawmakers introduced a anti-bullying bill of rights, the strongest of its kind. >> a lot of sunshine. let's take a look at our weather window and give you an idea how frost will come to the neighborhoods and a chance of rain for game two of the world series thursday. >> a powerful storm hitting

indonesia is facing a possible double disaster. the earthquake looks to have killed at least 100 people. hundreds more are missing. now a volcano seems close to full-scale eruption. it is throwing hot ash into the air. local people have been evacuated. the earthquake triggered a tsunami. >> search and rescue officials will be on their way to the island off the coast of sumatra to find any more survivors from the powerful tsunami that was created as a result of the earthquake late monday. the indonesian vice president and the house minister have toward the area. it has been difficult for any search and rescue teams to get to this a very remote part of indonesia. bad weather has hampered any of the rescue efforts. officials have said that at the moment they can confirm that at least 10 villages have been washed away by the highway -- high wage at that was generated. the irruption has prompted thousands of villages to flee from their homes. the evacuation procedure is quite challenging for officials, they had issued a red alert on mon

indonesia is used to natural disasters. it sits on the pacific rim of fire, one of the most volatile areas in the world. this week, it has been hit by two catastrophes, and the challenges are stretching its ability to cope. thousands across this nation have suffered yet again. bbc news. >> more of the main news you from around the world. european leaders agreed on a new plan to deal with future economic crises. there would be tougher penalties for countries running up big deficits and more help to prevent it from happening. one problem, how to implement the changes without altering a sensitive european treaty. a bomb exploded in central iraq, killing at least 20 people. the suicide bomber blew himself up inside a coffee house about 70 kilometers northeast of baghdad. about 30 people were wounded. russia and the u.s. have destroyed four drug laboratories in their first joint operation in afghanistan. russian officials have shown pictures. there was more than 1 ton of heroin and opium. in a few days, brazil will go to the pol

. >> i am from indonesia. fathoming donald's in antony sher, they do not have any -- the mcdonald's in indonesia, they do not have any problems, and no one set a rule to ban the toy is. it is so much fun for my niece and my nephew to come, and it brings happiness to my family. a i strongly object to this ordinance. >> how did you find out about the hearing today? >> if you will get your phone and check that they are off, we would appreciate it. >> i am just wondering how you heard about the hearing today. i appreciate it. >> her friend told her about it. >> do you know if they have been funded by fast-food companies? >> china news. >> i am opposed to this resolution. the main reason is i am a proud father of kids. my house has regulations. the government needs to stay out of my house by dictating what i can feed my kids my kids are allowed to have fast food once a month. they are my responsibility. the part of the world i came from, they dictated what we could eat and what we could wear. i am trying to raise a

indonesia is used to natural disasters. it sits on the pacific ring of fire, one of the most volatile areas in the world. this week, it has been hit by two catastrophes, and the challenges are stretching its ability to cope. thousands across this nation have suffered yet again. bbc news, jakarta. >> stay with us on "bbc world news." much more to come on the big story and much else. 200 countries have agreed to protect endangered species by collecting their dna to help bring them back from the dead. first, last week, new research on the number of people dying from malaria in india has been hugely underestimated. it is up to 13 times more than world health organization estimates. around 200,000 deaths per year. a british medical journal reported that eradicating the disease will not be possible without a vaccine. efforts in some countries might even be counterproductive. >> malaria still kills about 1 million people a year, most of them african children, like these in western kenya. it is not surprising that some countries wa

dijo el señor méndez "hijos de la tierra" para un buen título. >>> sí le decía al presidente de indonesiauna sola familia. si es el mismo mundo, dunia es el mundo, un sólo mundo. una sola familia. entonces es lo que somos porque, nada más lo que diferencia es el idioma porque son los mismos sentimientos, el corazón es el mismo, el amor, la solidaridad, ahorita que ve veo a toda esta gente junta ahí a los hermanos chile chilenos será un lazo importante serán más que hermanos porque cuando com comparte uno situaciones donde se juega la vida, donde hay tristeza, llora uno, tiene uno coraje se pelea con los míaingamigos adentro se haber peleado por qué? porque es parte de la esencia del humano, cuando uno está dentro de la tierra, es parte de todo el ritual donde nuestra culturas indígenas hacían meter adentro a la gente de la tierra para cuando están enfermos los meten ahí. >>> señor méndez le agradecemos, tiene toda la razón señor méndez le agradecemos mucho su tiempo sus sabías palabras por haber compartido las anécdotas con nosotros y pues habernos ayudado a entender un poco mejor lo que

at least 282 are dead in indonesias tsunami, and thousands try to flee. >> everything here has been covered in volcanic ash. >> the chairman of british airways called some security measures at airports completely redundant. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast around the globe. my name is mike amply -- embly. mexico's president says that demand for drugs north of the border pules the violence to the south. james bond's super car has just been sold. find out who bought it and how much they paid. he was all set to challenge for another term as president of argentina, taking over again from his wife, who succeeded him

indonesia has suffered its -- more than its fair share of tragedy. now a double disaster has left it creeping once again. -- not a double disaster has left it grieving once again. >>> aid agencies in haiti are warning that an epidemic of cholera is moving closer to the nation's capital. so far, most of the deaths have been in remote areas, there is a fear the disease could spread to the densely populated capital port-au-prince. >> the poverty and squalor is quite simply breathtaking. so far, the slums around the capital have largely escaped the outbreak. in the optimistically named city, sun city, there is no sanitation. this is the only toilet they have, he says. conditions like this would allow cholera to spread rapidly. this woman says they have no choice but to watch their food in dirty water. official warnings about the importance of hygiene fall on deaf ears. >> the government talks on the radio, but they don't look at this. they don't bring us things to protect us. >> for now, the front line against the disease is here, 30 kilometers away. if

indonesia sits around the pacific ring of fire. a series of fault lines. >>> an early morning fire damages a party supply store in san jose but how the firefighters quickly bring the flames under control. >>> and i'm paul chambers life. people need your help finding a robber. >>> a deadly shooting in broad daylight. how the victim is connected to a well-known member of the berkeley community. >>> traffic flowing well around the san mateo bridge. we'll take a look at your north bay coming up. >>> welcome back. wednesday october 27th. middle of the week. i'm dave clark. >> i'm pam cook. let's check in with steve. when is rain in the forecast? >> i will deal with that tomorrow. it won't happen today. this is a very, very challenging forecast. today we start off clear and cold. we have mostly sunny skies. i wouldn't worry about game one. 60s to near 70s degrees for some today. here is tara. >>> thanks. here a look at 101. traffic is flowing nicely. 880 near the oakland coliseum same story. we'll let you know how the world series traffi

for example, recently, we day care jakarta and indonesia market has just exploded. >> indonesia is swarming everything on the web and they are so big social, i'm not surprised. the second largest country for facebook and twitter, four square huge. >> why is that? >> 'cause 240 million people and no one there and they have an equal sized -- they have an equal sized web audience to brazil and india. you can get easy data pay by the second blackberry plans. everyone on facebook and twitter throughout their blackberries. >> mentioning that in your new book? >> you are able to see as these things jump, the fascinating thing about social networking this odd behavior, almost like the flu, you see one little jump and then you see bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, obviously, biggest market is, i assume, the united states? >> actually no longer the case. >> really? >> our product is available in over 34 languages around the world and western europe, indonesia, asia, russia, it is very diverse today for u.s., the uk. the u.s. active users for us makes up about 35% of our total user base. >> i assume the a

. >>> also indonesia was rocked by two natural disasters within a 24 hour period. what rescuers are discovering as they respond to a tsunami and volcanic eruption. >>> 101 looking prty good. we'll take a look at your bay area bridges. >>> here's a look at your bay area bridges at this hour. bay bridge toll plaza you can see backup there extended to the mccarthur maze. westbound 80 just before you get to the toll plaza there we have a vehicle spinout and that is causing a pileup of cars. everything at the golden gate looking good. let's head back to the desk. . >> the faa is investigating an incident involving a southwest airlines jet that lost its navigation system. the pilots navigation instruments failed and he couldn't see because of bad weather. southwest says the plane landed safely and almost on time. >>> two english tourists were swept out to sea in caramel only one secure vised. 63-year-old andrea joule is in fair condition. she was visiting caramel river state beach on monday with her friend ann and her husbands while standing on the sand a large wave roll

she marries another anti-colonialist and as indonesia. when she is in indonesia, this is obama's own description, he says this over time became more pro-western, more pro-capitalist and obama's mom begins to attack a. she calls him a saw and she tells obama don't be like her. don't be like a stepfather to be like your real father. she packs up obama incenting back to hawaii. obama is only 10. she doesn't go with them. she stays in indonesia. from the age of 10 to 17 he is raised by his grandparents. when congress is the mom was hugely influential in building up the debt. >> host: let's look at the question. ron reagan's father was a drug. his memoirs start with him being drunk on the front stoop that abraham lincoln didn't have a relationship with his father. it was so strained. there's all kinds of complications

. >> al volver de comerciales veremos cÓmo la naturaleza han causado muerte en indonesia.ios vuelos y un centro turÍstico de surf. y el centro y noroeste de la naciÓn fue castigado con vientos feroces que demolieron casas e hirieron a varias personas, en el mismo tiempo que las autoridades dieron una advertencia de tornados. ♪ >> es un fenÓmeno como ninguno que se haya visto en los Últimos aÑos, las fuertes tormentas de nieve en colorado, hasta nubes que asustan en tennessee, la tormenta es masiva, 2000 millas de largo, un millÓn de millas cuadradas alrededor del paÍs han sido golpeadas por el paso de este monstruo de pÉsimas condiciones hematolÓgicas. >> tÚ no escuchas del tornado, dicen que suena como un tren, decÍa este habitante de illinois. >> hay una baja muy intensa, una de las mÁs intensas que se ha registrado en el oeste de la regiÓn de los grandes lagos, centro de baja presiÓn como un huracÁn, y desde ahÍ se ha movido tema frontal hacia sureste que estÁ afectando toda la costa este. >> algunos meteorÓlogos estÁ llamando a este fenÓmeno el sillÓn de los grandes la

more than 80 have been killed in landslides and flash flooding in indonesia. we have this from jakarta. >> this is what this town looks like from the air. huge swaths of land submerged under water. it has been devastated of -- it has been devastated by the rains over the last several days. it is estimated that 80% of the town has been destroyed. this is one of the most remote parts of indonesia, so getting eight year has been challenging. the bad weather has been made -- been making it more difficult. they are struggling to reach those in need this the most. there is concern that water levels are continuing to rise, putting a strain on rescue operations. to the people, the torrential rain has buried this town and other towns like it. local support says many villages were carried away by the water. those who survived are now in desperate need of help. but whether they will get it soon enough is another worry. many were badly damaged in the floods. providing them with clean water in the place to live is a priority. some are slowly getting a helping hand. for the

. >> al volver de comerciales veremos cÓmo la naturaleza han causado muerte en indonesia.os durante el parto.la operacion es relativamente segura, sin embargo, es una cirugia mayor e implica riesgos.visite nuestra pagina de internet.soy la dra.aliza y recuerde, salud es vida, !enterate! ♪ >> un tsunami y una erupciÓn volcÁnica en indonesia causaron la muerte de al -300 personas y dejaron mÁs de 400 desaparecidos y miles de desplazados. el tsunami desatado por un sismo devastÓ varios vuelos y un centro turÍstico de surf. y el centro y noroeste de la naciÓn fue castigado con vientos feroces que demolieron casas e hirieron a varias personas, en el mismo tiempo que las autoridades dieron una advertencia de tornados. ♪ >> es un fenÓmeno como ninguno que se haya visto en los Últimos aÑos, las fuertes tormentas de nieve en colorado, hasta nubes que asustan en tennessee, la tormenta es masiva, 2000 millas de largo, un millÓn de millas cuadradas alrededor del paÍs han sido golpeadas por el paso de este monstruo de pÉsimas condiciones hematolÓgicas. >> tÚ no escuchas del tornado, di

a 7.5 magnitude quake hit off the coast of sumatra indonesia. we have no word on any damage or injuries there. but the pacific tsunami warning center says there is a local tsunami watch in effect. we will try to get more information for you and bring you an update as it is available. >>> house speaker nancy pelosi has had a starring role this campaign season, featured in more than 400 attack ads. >> herro in and pelosi agree on obama's takeover of health care. though it costs $1 trillion. >> 94% of all vote she's cast. too far. too fast. in the absolute wrong direction. put the brakes on pelosi. replace betsy markey the national republican congressional committee's responsible for the content of this advertising. >> georgia is a long way from san francisco. and jim marshal is a long way from nancy pelosi. jim marshall doesn't support nancy pelosi. he voted the same as republican leader 65% of the time. >> by the way, that ad was from georgia democratic congressman jim marshall. let's bring in our company. democratic strategist and editor of the

the 2,978-meter mountain is one of indonesia's most active volcanoes. increased activity forced the indonesian government to raise its alert to the highest level on monday. local authorities have issued an evacuation advisory for about 20,000 people. >> translator: i couldn't see the eruption because it was covered by thick clouds. a siren went off, and observation posts kept sending signals. we evacuated most residents near the slopes. >> reporter: mount merapi last erupted in 2006, killing two people. an eruption in 1994 claimed more than 16 lives. and a massive eruption in 1930 left more than 1,000 people dead. >>> a tsunami caused by a powerful earthquake has hit indonesian islands off sumatra, killing 112 people and leaving 502 missing. the damage is expected to widen as the situation in some areas is not clear yet. the magnitude 7.7 quake occurred on monday night, with its epicenter off sumatra. a three-meter wave reached the mentawai islands. about 2,000 families have been made homeless. communication networks are down. local authorities say they

parts of indonesia suffer a deadly duo of natural catastrophes. >>> and amazing amazon.cientists discover hundreds of new species in the south american rainforests. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. welcome to our viewers across the nation including the pick time zone. i'm lynn berry. today, we begin with wild and wicked winds. a savage storm system is barreling east this morning after causing severe winds and damage all across america's heartland yesterday. more than two dozen tornadoes have already been reported in this record-breaking storm. here's nbc's kurt gregory. >> reporter: fall's fury being felt from wisconsin to eastern states. in wisconsin, the national weather service says a funnel was on the ground even before it appeared on radar. the twister ripped a roof off a tractor plant. >> that was a terrible experience. >> reporter: another touched down in central indiana. farm buildings were flattened homes heavily damaged. >> the steel starts rattling. >> reporter: howling winds across the hoosier state knocked down power

indonesia's mount merapi continues to erupt. and two weeks after the rescue, the chilean miners say it is their families and faith that help them cope with life. ñ>>> the european union is facing a new round of negotiations on the lisbon treaty after leaders agreed to embark on landmark reforms designed to fend off another financial crisis. the agreement was sealed under pressure from german chancellor angela merkel and endorses limited changes to the treaty. berlin and paris demanded document be amended so we rescue fund could be set up to help nations in financial distress. >> the german chancellor and french president spent long hours trying to win over their partners. many were anchored by the agreement. but there were no hard feelings. >> my relations with mrs. merkel are untarnished and warm, but this time we did not embrace as much as usual. that has nothing to do with the news from deville. it is more about my sense of christian altruism, which forbids me from kissing anyone when i am suffering a bad cold. >> they resist

indonesia struggled today to recover from a pair of natural disasters. a tsunami hit and a volcano erupted within 24 hours of each other this week. we have a report narrated by tom clarke of "independent television news." >> reporter: people and property scoured away by the sea on the shores of the islands. only a strong earthquake a few minutes before gave any warning the three meter wave might be on its way. bad weather is hampering efforts to get to parts of these remote islands but it's feared ten coastal villages and a surfing resort have been destroyed by monday's tsunami. many of the 280 confirmed dead were swept into the jungle by the wave. more than 400 are still missing. others like these visiting yachtsmen had lucky escapes. >> this bolt here, "freedom" was anchored outside. they were caught by the wave, came surfing into us on the wave, hit us directly in the side of the boat piercing the fuel tank. "midas" caught on fire immediately. >> reporter: this coast of sumatra is in one of the world's most active geological areas. the pacific tsunami

indonesia struggled today to recover from a pair of natural disasters. a tsunami hit and a volcano erupted within 24 hours of each other this week. we have a report narrated by tom clarke of "independent television news." >> reporter: people and property scoured away by the sea on the shores of the islands. only a strong earthquake a few minutes before gave any warning the three meter wave might be on its way. bad weather is hampering efforts to get to parts of these remote islands but it's feared ten coastal villages and a surfing resort have been destroyed by monday's tsunami. many of the 280 conrmed dead were swept into the jungle by the wave. more than 400 are still missing. others like these visiting yachtsmen had lucky escapes. >> this bolt here, "freedom" was anchored outside. they were caught by the wave, came surfing into us on the wave, hit us directly in the side of the boat piercing the fuel tank. "midas" caught on fire immediately. >> reporter: this coast of sumatra is in one of the world's most active geological areas. the pacific tsunami w

. >>> also in indonesia, volcanic eruptions on the island of java have left at least 29 people dead and forced over 40,000 to flee their homes. mount merapi in central java erupted several times on tuesday evening, but the volcanic activity seems to have calmed on wednesday. indonesia's government says the victims died after being hit by fast-moving currents of hot gas and debris or from breathing in ash. 28 others suffered burns. in the sieman district at the south of the volcano 4,500 people are sheltering in the buildings of a primary school, but there is not enough space to accommodate everyone comfortably. evacuees say hygiene conditions are bad and water and soap is scarce. local experts are calling for caution, saying the eruption may have not ended yet. mount merapi last erupted in 2006, killing two people. volcanic activity in 1994 claimed more than 60 lives, and a massive eruption in 1930 left over 1,000 people dead. >>> south korea's new foreign minister has reacted angrily to a remark by china's vice president xi zhinping on the causes of the korean war. kim was speaking on

. >> the area includes nigeria, sudan, somalia, indonesia, malaysia and the philippines, all places ofloody battles between muslims and christians. griswold says geography, climate, wind patterns and human migration have led to clear lines of demarcation. >> when we think of islam we think of a billion people around the world. we don't usually think that four out of five of those people live outside of the middle east. they're not arabs. they live in africa, and they live in asia, and then you have about half of the world's two billion christians who also live in what we call these days the global south. >> along the tenth parallel, both christianity and islam have been experiencing an explosive growth in numbers and religious fervor. griswold wanted to examine whether fundamentalism necessarily leads to violence. >> the belief that there is one and only one way to find god, and the understanding that that leads immediately to an enemy, because everybody else is wrong. that kind of binary division between us and them, the saved and the damned, i wondered if that was inherently violent

. -- in indonesia to more than 350 with hundreds still missing. >> the european union has backed callsy germany and france to shore up europe's defenses against any new possible financial crises. at a summit in brussels, eu leaders approved calls to set up a permanent system to bill eurozone states of a possible financial trouble. the plan will protect europe and threats like those faced by greece earlier this year. >> chancellor merkel appeared confident of winning as she arrived to the negotiations. together with her ally in the matter, french president nicolas sarkozy, she hopes to persuade the other leaders to agree to changes to the lisbon treaty. to protect the euro in times of financial crisis. >> i want to emphasize here that in my view, policy which endangers the bureau as a whole is policy which shakes the foundations of the european union. so we will discuss this very controversial topic, and i will keep it on the agenda. >> most eu member states the advantages in introducing such a permanent crisis mechanism, which would also force private creditors to help out. but the fra

indonesia sits on the pacific ocean's ring of fire. the meeting of the continental plates causes highball can again seismic activity. -- causes seismic activity. >> houses and fields in ruin, families left with nothing. with many still missing, the death toll is estimated to be in the 100 -- in the hundreds. emergency supplies are beginning to arrive. >> we're bringing in aid such as daily foodstuff, all the water come in temporary shelters, tents and other items needed in times of emergency. >> indonesia faces yet another natural catastrophe. after tuesday's eruption, the volcano is only spewing ash and gas. there could be another powerful eruption, experts warn. many people have been badly burned by the gas and the ash. local doctors are struggling to treat all those in need. >> the victims are coming to us with serious burns. we have not got the facilities to take care of them. they are being taken to a bigger hospital. >> authorities are trying to evacuate more than 11,000 people on the slopes of the volcano. in case of another eru

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some kind of secular or worldly trigger, whether that's land, oil, water, even chocolate crops in indonesianow does that mean that religion doesn't come to bear on these conflicts? it's more complicated than that. >> adding to the complexity, she says, are clashes within the religions. >> there is a very profound religious clash that we're missing. it is not the clash between christianity and islam. it is the clash inside of religions. it is the question between christians over who has the right to speak for god. those same questions are going on inside islam today, and yet we don't hear very much about it. >> griswold saw religion being used to fuel violence, but she also saw it used as a force for reconciliation. >> one of those places is in northern nigeria, this town of kaduna, where a pastor and an imam worked together to really transform one of the most violent fault lines along the tenth parallel into one of the most peaceful ones. how did they do that? community building. >> she says the pastor reminded her that events in the us and other parts of the west can have repercussions aro