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presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur 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." xxxxxxx >> president obama says a significant and hms sanctions is being prepared against iran if it continues its nuclear program -- significant regime of sanctions is being prepared against iran. toyota bows to pressure and recalls the hybrid petraeus to fix braking problems. very warm welcome." coming up later, fresh food, not junk food. the latest campaign to change american eating habits. and france for excess. the venice conable having to tighten purse strings after 900 years. -- same for access. -- fame for excess. the u.s. and allies are preparing what president obama cause a significant re

>> bbc world news is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur 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. >> and deadly bombing in karachi. i explosion targets and hospital just as it was treating victims of another suicide blast. a public apology from the president of of toyota. more people charged in the parliamentary expenses. the archaeological site of the city of david becomes a front line in the middle east conflict. south africa's president is under scrutiny. he has a 20th child, this one out of wedlock. >> this will be a moral example. >> the first bomb in the pakistani city of karachi was enough to kill 12th. -- people. the second -- killed at least 22 people. this report includes the exclusive

"bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur 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." >> c. don's president could face face genocidees -- sudan charges. more problems for toyota. they admit they were aware of the faulty accelerator is a year ago. three schoolchildren among eight people killed by a taliban bomb in northwest pakistan. very warm welcome 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 -- the growing global health challenge of dementia. haoles village elders in india avoid the diseas -- how these village elders in india avoid the disease. a record $104 million auction. hello to you. h

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur 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." >> grill before congress. to ehud as president says sari fort the technical problems that prompted the recall of millions of vehicles. >> if you have my personal commitment that' toytota work vigorously for its customers. >> raul castro regrets the death of a political dissident. what can and cannot be posted on the net. three google executives are accused of violating privacy laws in italy. very warm welcome 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 -- operation moshtauk from above. and several top officers are charged in a plot to overthrow

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range ofompanies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> [chanting] >> big trouble, in national strike brings agrees to a standstill. if there is a financial rescue, it will be painful. cool, degrading, in maine, the secret -- cruel, degrading, inhumane, is a secret document about a terror suspect that has been blocked. >> there has been a lot of doubt -- damage throughout the process because the government has been involved and complicity in the abuse. >> opposition supporters said they will challenge the rest of the opposition candidate in sri lanka. welcome to "bbc world news." broadcast to our viewers around the globe, coming up later with a new offensive eminent, how ready of afghan tr

>> bbc world news world news presented by kcet los angeles. presented by john d. and katherine t. mac arthur foundation and union bank. >> job worries and government debts push job worries around the world. all eyes now on the u.s. as it details unemployment figures. >> more anguish from toyota. >> more british poll tish ans. the latest expense scandal >> the japanese car maker is hosting a news conference discussing some of the safety concerns about its cars. going immediateyly to japan. >> we made a lot of our customers and clients very worried. i apologize tore that. a lot of our customers are wandering whether their car is ok. they are very worried about it. i could only stand that. i'd like to talk to you today about the prius. it's i knew car on sale. until now, we will address the issues as quickly as possible. i have instructed people in the company to work as quickly as possible with regard to what we are doing. we will be informed stedly with what we are doing. we have started for the recall and to repair the problem. toyota has always sold cars and contributed to the lo

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur 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." >> across -- across party summit to rescue barack obama isealth care plan and without progress. coming fears that the italian military is plotting another coup. and the first official meeting between india and pakistan since the terror attacks on mumbai. they have promised to keep talking. very warm welcome 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 -- israel's ambassador is summoned to explain why three suspects of the dubai hams killing were carrying australian passports. and training doctors is pain great dividends for cuba. -- paying a grea

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur 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." >> this is gmt on "bbc world news." they reopen possibility of genode charges against sudanese president omar al- bashir. his already wanted for crimes against humanity. with a genocide charge make it grow more likely? three u.s. military personnel are among 10 people killed in an attack in northwest pakistan near a girls' school. another step in iran's space program adding to the worries of the country's nuclear intentions. cooperation from the alleged christmas day bomber -- was the obama administration right? michael jackson's doctor could be charged. it could reveal much more about what we know

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur 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." >> joined the battle lines at home. the u.s. starts the process of lifting the ban on openly gay people in the military. a promise to visit the dalai lama kicks off a war of words between china and washington. michael jackson's doctor is expected to be charged with the singers involuntary manslaughter. very warm welcome 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 -- austere times in athens. the greek prime minister goes on national tv to order severe pay cuts to tackle the deficit. and how fish farms are thr

bbc world news is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu; newman's own foundation; the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. y- >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what condition we do for you? >> we are a nation of explorers. we seek new ways of living, of thinking and of expressing ourselves. we take risks. we learn from experience. and we keep moving forward. that's why we encourage and celebrate the explorers in all of us. >> and now bbc world news. >> at what cost to u.s.-chinese relations? >> this week it's president obama risking the wrath of china. the dau lee llama visits the white house. what next for the bumpy relation between china and the white house. >> while some young creeks have protested others are heading for the life raft. >> i think most people our age are very much considering -- >> and mick lange low on show in london -- meek lange lo

>> "bbc news night" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from what can we do for you? >> we are a nation of explorers. we seek new ways of living, of thinking, and of expressing ourselves. we take risks. we learn from experience, and we keep moving forward. that's why we encourage and celebrate the explorer in all of us. >> and now, "bbc news night." >> doing god's work, if you might. this week as the u.k. holds an inquiry into the global banking sector the chairman of goldman sachs admits his bank should have been more transparent in dealing with the enormous crash of the euro. selling out the law on assisted suicide. if you act with compassion to help someone die, you'll be likely to face the court. these investigations into a british bomb defector since banned in iraq, n