hope ireland does well." questions are being raised over the whereabouts of libya's oil minister amid reports he may have quit gadhafi's government. a north african news agency says that he crossed into tune eeisi after the week end. he checked into a hotel on an island off tunisia. if he has left his job, it puts further pressure on colonel gadhafi who already had one top minister defect and just this week a chief prosecutor at the international criminal court said he is seeking an arrest warrant for the libyan leader on suspicion of committing more crimes. on the other side of the world, canadian authorities in ottawa expelled five libyan diplomats saying behavior was inappropriate. the five men were all working at the libyan embassy. they and their families have been told to leave within days. the canadian government hasn't given any further details. but recent media reports suggest some libyan nationals in canada who were speaking out against the gadhafi regime had been threatened and intimidated. >>> bac

. >> ireland and the u.k. are socially, economically and politically intertwine did many ways. how important is it to have this visit from her majesty, queen in healing the historic growth? >> incredibly important. if you look at the recent history, the troubles, the 3000 people who lost their lives, it has been a running sore that has gone on for centuries. but in the past 20 years, extraordinary progress has been made, the likes of which many thought would be impossible took the bravery of a awful lot of politicians in the united states, in britain, and ireland when that extra mile to bring this about. this was the crowning glory, if you like. that the queen could arrive here whereas in the past, our grandfather came in 1911 and became as the ruler of all ireland and the people were its subjects. the was a picture of the queen signing the visitors' book in the presidential palace. she's a visitor, ireland and britain talking to each other on equal terms. there was a normality to but something very extraordin

ireland and britain are talking to each other on equal terms. there was a normality to it but something extraordinary as well. >> thank you very much, indeed. it is the case which still has jaws dropping from paris to washington. tonight, domonique strauss-khan, the man who hoped to resign in the french palace remains in an 11 by 30 foot scale cell at new york's riker's island. he will next appear in court friday on charges that he attempted to rape a maid in times square. the talk of a possible successor is starting and some are suggesting that it time for a lone european to take the helm of the imf. >> the international monetary fund was established in 1944 and always headed by a european. with domonique strauss-khan unable to carry rout his work as managing director now in a new york rikers island jail waiting to contest the charges against him, the lobbying over his successor has started, particularly by those who believe the next head should come from one of the emerging economies. >> so turkey could have a candidate and mexico has a possib

and ireland. [cheers and applause] >> a cheering crowd gathered in central dublin to gather for the president's speech to the irish people. >> hello. [cheers and applause] hello, ireland. [cheers and applause] my name is barack obama. [cheers and applause] >> obama launched into a folksy address which at times seemed almost like a campaign speech, focusing heavily on his irish roots. disconnection goes back almost 200 years. the president's great, great, great grandfather was born in a sleepy village in 1830. obama paid tribute to his irish roots with a visit to the small town. thousands came to see the famous distant cousin, who also had me to meet some long-lost relatives at a local pub. if obama came to ireland with a message, he emphasizing long- standing close ties that connect to the u.s. and ireland. he restated this in his speech in dublin. >> we are bound by history and friendship and shared values. and that is what i have come here today. [cheers and applause] ♪ >> this was his first dog

it's sealed the fate of british rule in ireland. -- it sealed the fate of the british rule in ireland. >> he never spoke about what he did. just before he died, he had his gun and he kept it in a shoebox. he threw it into the river near here. he told his wife that he did not wanted anything to do with this anymore. >> the partition of ireland in 1921 cast its shadow for nearly 80 years. only with the reform of the northern ireland police force was the last obstacle to a full state visit removed. >> the ruc was anathema to nationalist ireland north and south. that was the key issue, the crucial issue. it was not the prisoner issue and the decommissioning of arms. to bring total normality and stability in a way that could be respected and honored by everyone. it was the policing issue. >> it was something almost nobody thought possible years ago. >> this puts a ceiling on the relationship that was sour-- a seal on a relationship that was sour and is no longer sour. i cannot think of anything that is of equal significance. >> i land still honors those who fought the british and fell -- i

she is visiting ireland.e in the uk with people talking about the trip and just how symbolic it is because it's the first time a british monarch has made a state visit since british rule ended 90 years ago. >>> you're watching "world one," live from london. on the other side of the break, gunfire in pakistan. we have a live report on the latest clash in a place where tensions are already high. paint the desert. witnessed snowfall on the first day of spring. ♪ but the most beautiful thing i've ever seen was the image on a screen that helped our doctor see my wife's cancer was treatable. [ male announcer ] ge technologies help doctors detect cancer early so they can save more lives. bringing better health to more people. ♪ >>> welcome back. this is "world one" live from london. >> we're coming up on 6:00 a.m. in new york, noon in berlin and 7:00 p.m. in tokyo. >>> we got word of a cross-border firefight in pakistan involving nato forces and the pakistani military. nato says it's still assessing the situation. p

queen elizabeth becomes the first british monarch to visit ireland in the cenry. the imf chief is under pressure to resign as he sits in the new york jail on the sec's charges. >> and after agreeing a bailout from portugal, finance ministers turn the focus to greece. ♪ >> queen elizabeth is on a landmark visit to ireland, the first by a british monarch in 100 years and the first since ireland gained independence from britain. in a highly symbolic gesture, the queen laid a wreath at a memorial for ish freedom fighters. the four-day tour underscores the progress made in relations between the two countries after their long and troubled history. >> the british monarch in ireland's national color, emerald green. the symbolic shade for a symbolic visit. queen elizabeth was greeted by the irish president hit of the trip illustrates the shift in anglo-irish relations made possible through the northern ireland peace process. during a visit to the presidential residence, the queen was also introduced to the irish prime minister. a short time later came the moment that many

today ireland's youth and those who come back to build a new ireland are among the best educated, most entrepreneurial in the world and i see those young people here today and i know that ireland will succeed. this is a nation that met its responsibilities by choosing to apply the lessons of your own past to assume a heavier burden of responsibility on the world stage, and today people who once knew the pain of an empty stomach now feed those who hunger abroad. ireland is working hand in hand with the united states to make sure that hungry mouths are fed around the world because we remember those times. we know what crippling poverty can be like. we want to make sure that we're helping others. you're a people who modernize and can now stand up for those who can't yet stand up for themselves. and this is a nation that met its responsibilities and inspired the entire world by choosing to see past the scars of violence and mistrust to forge a lasting peace on this island. when president clinton said at this very spot 15 years ago, waging peace is risky, i think those who are involved unde

the last president to visit ireland was in 2000, president bush was in ireland twice, 2003 and 2004,nd on other business, and limerick wasn't the context of the summit. this is a big moment for us and we are excited that it's happening. and excited that the program has developed. and share that with you. the president in dublin on monday will meet the president, and meet the government nearby before he has an engagement with staff at the american embassy in dublin. and then fall from dublin to monder, that's a small town with population of 300, where he will rediscover his irish roots. and from there he will travel back to dublin where he will speak as a major public event in the middle of dublin in front of a public crowd later that afternoon. those are the basics of the program, and for a huge celebration with a president with some irish roots and any president visiting any country it's a big moment. and it's a big week, after the president's visit and for those who know irish history and no need to explain how significant that is. and the last visiting of the monarch was in 1911 a

it is ireland and poland a few -- as ireland and britain view them as security for its?and are they allowed to travel freely throughout europe? thank you. >> thank you very much for the question. it's the only country that slipped out of the visa waiver program and then published. there is no single national security threat coming from poland to the united states not to mention the long standing of the polish military cooperation engagement with various parts and the great relations. i would venture to say to the united states figures that the embassy has indicated rather steady outflow. there is a free moment to be to movement that we are part of the movement and i have no reports about the travel around here. we understand how complex the situation use in the united states, but there is no i think logical outcome for decision regarding the 21 years now for the u.s. citizens. 21 years after the presidential declaration of the willingness to solve this issue i think there is the right moment and the legitimate that we would like to have the answer. >> could i just respon

thank you, ireland! [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ tax ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] >> president obama greeting the crowds in dublin, ireland. this is his first stop for him and the first lady. they visited moneygall earlier, a small president -- town where the president has traced back his family tree. tomorrow the president will be in london staying at buckingham palace and meeting the queen and duke in a formal arrival ceremony. tomorrow afternoon the president meets with british prime minister david cameron at 10 downing street. the two leaders are expecting to discuss afghanistan, libya, non-proliferation and the g20 agenda. he'll also meet with ed miliband and finish off with a state dinner hosted by the queen. on wednesday morning the president joins the briti

>>> blud bloody sunday revisited as queen elizabeth steps on the site of a british injustice in ireland. you're watch willing "world 1" live from london. also ahead, a political power couple uncoupled. we look behind the breakup of maria shriver and arnold schwarzenegger. the road to nowhere. the mississippi's rising water levels turned river side communities into ghost towns as thousands are forced to get out. >>> and meet a real hamburger fan with an appetite for big macs that is undiminished after 39 years. >>> to heal the past, queen elizabeth's visit to ireland moves into what could be the most significant day with a visit to the site of a british massacre. hours from now all of ireland will be watching as the queen visits a stadium where in 1920 british troops opened fire on a crowd watching a football match. 14 people were killed. it was a key moment for the

i'm here in ireland reading every paper just in case. i will move ahead.he lacies lived in cottage and palace. in 1848 dozens of families left cottage and the adjoining towns of pad ox, dogs town and palace. i find no mentions of evictions in the newspaper. 731 reported people the largest eviction of a town land in one day happened not 20 miles from cottage and palace in april of 1849. the story had one short paragraph about it in the paper. could it be that most evictions did not make it to the newspaper unless someone died? in the news of january 19th 1848, judith was ejected off a small farm by the landlords james and john parker. she wandered in want without shelter and entered her former abode on the 18th of august last. for this forceable possession shes tried and sentenced to 6 months confinement which punishment of and died of natural causes. eventually i find mention of the easterly of conwell evicting tenants in the near by town land. september 13, 1848 the newspaper says on monday last the agent of lord kwanwell attended by sheriff, police and b

security in ireland is tight.abeth is the first british monarch to visit ireland since it gained independence. >>> the head of the international monetary fund dominique strauss-kahn was denied bail on charges he raped a hotel maid. strauss-kahn denies the charges. another hearing is scheduled for friday. >>> former california governor arnold schwarzenegger split with his wife after revealing he had a child with a staff member over a decade ago. schwarzenegger and maria shriver announced their separation last week after 25 years of marriage. schwarzenegger told "the los angeles times," quote, i understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. there are no excuses and i take full responsibility for the hurt i have caused. i have apologized to maria, my children, and my family. i am truly sorry. >>> last night, a sit-down, show-down between two of cable tv's biggest talkers. fox's bill o'reilly challenged comedy central's jon stewart to a debate over the white house poetry

first priest, now ireland, then portugal, greece. the eurozone ministers are considering a second bailout and as usual germany was at the center of the decision. there is a reason why these bailouts are so difficult in germany. people don't think they are fair. remember, when germany went into the single currency, people were calling it the sick man of europe. they had years of real wage cuts or reform. as far as they are concerned, they have run of a massive bill. they decided that they had to specialize to survive. >> may be the germans still had the attitude after wartime. only work will be the key to success. >> dorman exporters gained enormously from a single currency. trade flows who have not all been one way. looking at the german trade surplus, it does not feel that way. since 2000, german exports degrees have risen by 120%. greek exports to germany have gone up by 40%. the trade gap helps to explain why german banks are now sitting on 30 billion pounds worth of greek debt. throw in portugal and ireland and german bankers hav

first greece, then ireland, and portugal, now agrees again.opean ministers are considering a second greek bailout, and as usual, germany is at the center of the decision. bailiffs are so difficult politically here in germany -- bailouts are so difficult political year in germany. people here do not feel it is fair. and for years they had real wage cuts and difficult reforms to make the economy as strong as it is today. as far as their concern called reece did during that time is run up a massive bill. at this -- , as far as they are concerned kamal greece did during that time is running a massive bill. at this insurance company, last year was their best ever. the drugs may be based a lot -- >> maybe they still had the same attitude after wartime, when you understood that only hard work will be the key to success. >> but germans also gained enormously from the single currency. the trade flows in the eurozone have not robyn one way. but looking at germany -- have not all been one way. but looking at germany's trade surpluses, one can feel that w

i'm glad he went to ireland.servatives have lots of goods criticisms of obama, but when he does his foreign trips i think his critics get silly and start criticizing every little thing he does. so i'm with pat. >> you're with pat on that, give him a break? >> yes. >> you want to bill him? >> political -- >> i would rather bill him for all the fund-raisers he does, where he travels to l.a. and gives a little speech and then sits down with ought these rich hollywood types, bills to to the taxpayers. >> this relates to 2012, you know? and doesn't hurt. million, 11.9 english, 28 million, 9%. american, 18 million, 5.9%. italian, 17.5 million, 11.9%. english, 28 million, 9%. american, 18 million, 5.9%. italian, 17.5 million, 5.8%. polish, 10 million, 3.3%. are you surprised any of that? you're a chicagoan. >> absolutely. and believe me, john, in chicago on st. patrick's day, the whole town is irish. so am i. and i'm delighted to see president obama visiting ireland. it doesn't hurt him a bit. what is his base and also

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 on charges of attempted rape and, just in the last few moments, he has been granted bail by a judge in new york. let's get the very latest on the story. no bail at the beginning of the weak and pale now. tell us about the conditions under which the male has been granted. >> they are pretty strict conditions. he will have to pay a million dollars in bail and he will wear an ankle bracelet and be at all times accompanied by an armed guard. as to where he will be staying, he will be in an apartment here in new york with his wife. it is believed to be possibly the apartment of his daughter who studies here in new york city. >> the main argument of his defense lawyer is this is a man who is going to run for the presidency of friends who wants to clear his name. this is not just about the possibility of him run

the president kicked off his trip in ireland today.is stop included a visit to a house once owned by his great great great grandfather in the town complete with a pint at the local pub. that was prelude to an ecstatic welcome of a crowd of near 30,000 in dublin. >> my name is barack obama. ( cheers and applause ) >> brown: but the jubilant scene came amid a back drop of troubled economic realities facing ireland along with a number of other countries-- spain, portugal, greece and italy-- in the southern parts of the so-called euro zone. in spain today, demonstrators remained camped out in central madrid's square after a of protests over the government's handling of the economy. spain unemployment tops 20%. andd tough austerity measures aimed at bringing spending under control. the anger led to a drubbing for the ruling socialist party in local elections held yesterday. >> what we is to be listened to, to get real rewe don't want this to be an andy dote. >> brown: also this weweekend italy got another kind of shock. credit agency standa

cnn, ireland. >>> welcome back. you're watching "world business today." andrew stevens in hong kong. >> i'm nina dos santos in london. let's revisit our top story today. the international monetary fund managing director has resigned with immediate effect. dominique strauss-kahn is facing sexual assault charges in new york. he is informed the the international monetary fund of his resignation a few hours ago. in the letter he said he wanted to protect the imf and incested he is innocent of the charges. his lawyers plan to go back to court to try to get him released on bail. >>> more specifically, where the person would come from. many europeans want a fellow european. many say it's time for a change. let's go to john defterios. >> reporter: the process has quickly moved to the next phase. in part because a major voice on both sides of the atlantic have made a call for resignation. as you suggested, one of those voices is jose manuel barroso. >> they have already stated that the recent events will not undermined their international capacity but of course in

ireland at 10.5% is quite high. they think ireland cannism port their way out of trouble.gal there with a deficit targeted at 6% for the year. the real problem and all of a sudden the screws have been turned on greece at this meeting with the deficit target of 9.5%. it was supposed to be below 8% this year. there's extreme concern right now that the debt, soaring to 157% of gdp is a problem. the minister of greece, minister s santino will have to make a decision. they want to come back to the table and finish an audit that's taking place on greece and revisit this issue in luxembourg in june. >> this weighs heavily around the world. another issue is the replace had the, the new chief of the european central bank. much talk about that? >> there was, in fact at this late press conference which happened late last night, mario draghi, got the full support. there's a process that needs to play out through the european council and a vote within the european parliament. they don't expect much resistance. the new head of the central bank taking that position in the autumn. it does

elizabeth is on her historic visit to ireland..he will be the first british monarch to visit the "republic of ireland" since it gained independence more than 60 years ago. securit >>> these are live pictures from ireland, queen elizabeth the first british monarch to visit the republic of ireland since it gained independent more than 60 years ago. certainly security is tight in dublin. police have already destroyed one bomb that was found on a bus. >>> 4:48. two tourists from texas recovering this morning after a freak accident at alcatraz. the tourists were in a tram that hit a pipe sticking out of a wall. the tram's roof collapsed cutting a woman's eye and a man's forehead. both were taken to the san francisco waterfront and taken to the hospital. their injuries are not life- threatening. >>> two hikers died in separate accidents on the same day at yosemite national park. 35-year-old james dunbar from berkeley was killed when he tripped and fell while running down the upper yosemite fall trail. he hit his head on a rock. and 60-ye

it will be a 24-hour visit to ireland. they're going to spend a little bit of time here at the residence, there's going to be a guest-signing ceremony and the president will go to a tree planting event a little bit later he'll meet with the prime minister, anda kenney. >> see, the sun's coming out. i can feel it. >> the president in a good mood there. the sun is coming out, he says. this is a sentimental visit, really to ireland. a little bit later this afternoon, he's going to be going to manegal, to visit the ancestral home of his great-great-great grandfather to emigrated to the united states in 18 50. well the internation >>> the international monetary fund is getting ready to replace its former chief, dominique strauss-kahn. the imf is now accepting nominations for that top job. europeans have traditionally held the position. but mexico's state media is reporting that the country's central bank chief, augustin carstons have put forth himself as a candidate. dominique strauss-kahn is hidden away under tight security in

ireland happened right after joplin. ireland was a trip that was optional. the g8 is not, i underststd, but the g8 was much later. >> he was on his way to ireland, if i'm not mistaken, when joplin happened. i want to say something as an irish-american. i am proud to share my heritage with the president. i have not seen him smile as openly and as naturally as he did in ireland in two years. >> all kinds of action on the republican presidential front. take am going to c different approach. i'm going to tell you the truth. the truth is, washington, d.c. is broken. >> that is a former minnesota gov. tim pawlenty, who declared his presidency -- declare his candidacy for the republican presidential nomination. washington is broken. how does he propose to fix it? >> i think he is a down-the-line acceptable to all cam's republican, and he has a pretty good chance of winning the nomination. he could be the last man standing. others have a lot of baggage. at least he has small luggage year when he starts his campaign with the oldest cliche in the book. i wish he had u

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ireland was still focusing on her speech at dublin castle when she talked about britain and ireland's troubled history. >> with the benefit of historical hindsight, we can all see things that we wish had been done differently or not at all. >> this morning, david cameron joined the irish prime minister on a trip to the brewery and reflected on the queen's words. >> she reflected on things in the past that could have been done differently or not at all would have spoken volumes to people in ireland. >> the queen is hosting a celebration of irish music and culture. the theme again is friendship. >> and for much more of the queen of's historic visit, due to visit our website. the banquet held at the castle. it is all there as usual at bbc.com/news. while you are on line, get in contact with me and the rest of the bbc news team. that does bring us to the end of tonight'is broadcast. thank you so much for watching and see you back here tomorrow. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to exp

. >>> britain's queen is making history in ireland. straight ahead, we'll see what her visit means for two neighboring economies with a bitter and bloody history. >>> also coming up on the show, some fresh faces in the board room at mywardrobe.com. we'll find out who when we check in with "the boss." watching "world business today" today live on cnn. >>> it's the second day of queen elizabeth's historic trip to ireland. it's called the start of a new era. on tuesday her majesty laid a wreath at the garden of remembrance for those fighting british rule. today begins with the queen touring the guinness house in london. then she'll attend the national wall memorial garden honoring the war dead. next it on to the site of what's known as bloody sunday. nina. >> the massive security for her trip will cost $42 million but the ireland government hopes her visit will provide a vital turn in the tourist industry. as it's reported it does have some underlying strength. >> are you asleep? oh, i think someone is looking for her bedtime story, is sh

thank you, ireland.ioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] ♪ ["stars and stripes forever" playing] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [military march playing] ♪ ♪ ♪ [military march playing] ♪ ♪ ♪ [military march playing] ♪ ♪ ♪ [military march playing] ch" playing bell mar ] ♪ ♪ ♪ [military march playing] ♪ ♪ [military march playing] ♪ ♪ ♪ >> president obama had been scheduled to stay overnight in ireland, but he left overnight because of the eruptions of a volcano. mr. obama will visit west mcnatt abbas the -- westminster abbey and meet with prime minister david cameron. there will also attend a state dinner held by the queen. in a few moments, former minnesota gov. tim pawlenty announces he is a candidate for the republican nomination for president. in a little less than an hour, jacob lew at the economic club of washington. after that, the american israel public affairs committee hears from israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and congressional leaders. on

where is ireland now, ireland known for its traditional music, u2, where are the younger generations,sicians? >> that's a good question. they might be in west life, places like euro vision. you have to be careful of your cultural heritage and protect it and nurture it. many gifted irish people are going into television and film. of course we have some young pl pl playwrig playwrights. they will always find an audience. as many other irish people say, work in england. we're very much part of the english language culture. yes. >> reporter: eamon dumphy, thank you for joining us. there will be a performance for the queen at the national convention center after she takes a few private pleasures in seeing the horses at the national stud. monita, back to you. >> certainly a day of fun for her. thank you very much for that. this is "world one" live from london. >>> up next, what would you do, this is a serious question, what would you do if zombies invaded the earth? bloggers are sharing advice on how to survive an attack by the walking dead. >>> and miami was feeling the heat to pull even w

arrived in london after spending the day in ireland. earlier, he addressed a cheering crowd of thousands in dublin. >> moneygall, a village of the fewer than 300 people, in a state of fevef when the most powerful politician in the world came to call. the african american president in search of his irish routes carry his great great great grandfather left here 160 years ago, bound for new york. >> i just wanted you to know that the president take his bar tab. [laughter] -- paid his bar tab. >> the president has wowed them in ireland. >> i am very impressed. tisit's wonderful. >> it almost proves he is one of them -- this melting pot president warned new york, brought up in indignation, brow of his -- proud of his kenyan ancestry. the only awkward moment was when hisca car -- he talks with the irish prime minister. >> her majesty queen of england came here and to see the mutual warmth and healing that i think took place, it sends what boby by kennedy was called a ripple of hope. >> he's the 29th president to claim irish ancestry. there ar

that boy said good-bye to ireland., packing their homes and their dreams leaving beside the remnants of a life, stepping on to ships which tore some was like stepping into space. every one of them and all their people are our people. their past is our pasts. their story is our story. so this evening, my call is directly to those 40 million irish-americans, and whether you're listening and watching in new york or new haven or in san diego or st. louis, whether you're irish by blood or by marriage or by desire, we, your irish family, are right here! we, your family, your irish family, are right here to welcome you, to follow your fatherland's home. last week -- last week, queen elizabeth came to our shores and bowed to our dead. the irish harp glittered above the heart of the english gleam. in two words, we close the circle of our history. today, with president obama, we draw another circle. one in which we tell the world of our unique untouchable wealth, wealth that cannot be accumulated in banks, or measured by the mar

from ireland, the president has pledged federal disaster funds. the amount will run into millions, perhaps billions. that is before the human cost is counted. of the elements punish joplin further, people returned to pick through the scattered debris of family life. >> my mom, my grandma, and my aunt cathy live here. >> amid the gloom, some cause for hope. news that rescuers had pulled seven survivors from the rubble. the governor believes more are up there. >> i ask everyone throughout the country to continue to pray for the folks at work of there. it is a very difficult time. seven rescued today means there are others out there who could be surviving. >> this was just one of dozens of twisters that ripped through the heart of america over the weekend. 2011 is now the deadliest year for tornadoes in nearly six decades. the humbling power of nature. it will live with those who survived. >> president obama flew into britain from the irish republic on monday evening, more than 12 hours ahead of schedule because of the threat from the ash cloud. the

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