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>> "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. >> 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 car bomb has exploded outside of the christian church in the northern egyptian city of alexandria. there are unconfirmed reports that 11 people have been killed. the nigerian president has condemned the army attacks near the capital. millions of people have welcome in the new year. in london, people gathered along the thames river to watch a spectacular fireworks display. welcome to bbc world news. coming up, time to say goodbye to the iconic new york cabs. it is being modernized. a car bomb explosion outside a christian church and the northern christian city of alexandria is reported to have kill

>> "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. >> 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." >> tens of thousands stranded in australia as a town is completely cut off by flood waters. allies of of rape coast leader china says it has the technology to reprocess spent fuel providing energy for its future. welcome to "bbc world news". later, is the full face veil a threat ? the man steven spielberg called the best actor in the world died at age 64. cost -- in australia, floods have turned parts of queensland into a lake. 200,000 people affected so far. rivers are still rising. the town of rockhampton is looking like an island. >> this is supposed to be the sunshine state. it is beautiful one day

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. >> 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. 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." >> flood waters rise as brisbane prepares for the worst. threatened by a new wave of flooding. michael jackson's personal doctor faces charges of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death. please respond with lethal force to more protesters against unemployment. -- police respond with lethal force to more protesters against unemployment. leader of for you, when you're on. struggling to survive and rebuilding their lives after the earthquake. we have a special report from haiti. hanoi looks to the future. the communist party selected their new leadership to take on the country's challenges. thou

. >> "bbc newsnight" 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. >> union bank has put its global -- its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we did four years? >> and now -- >> year road,. can the euro make it through 2011? this week, will this be the last year for the european currency? we look at the big picture. >> the country everybody is worried about now is spain. >> we ask a finance minister if she thinks some countries will have to be kicked out of the hero zone. >> we are trying to force the major issues and trends globally in the coming year. >> and we will discuss the waning power of asia. >> asia is where the economic growth will compound over the next year or two. >> hello and happy new year. 2010 was the year the bureau crisis started. could 2011 be the ye