laurent gbagbo was captured earlier today. alassane ouattara urged people to steer clear from violence. hillary clinton said this was a message to other leaders who stayed in power for too long. >> and of the meek -- an oddly meek gbagbo emerges. >> i hope we start of -- stop the firefighting so that countrn go back to normal. >> his only reward a clean shirt to cover his humiliation. he is not the only to cling to power. how many and up like this? >> laurent gbagbo has been arrested and is alive and will be brought to justice. >> repeated assaults beaten back. in the end, french and un forces had to pound the building and help plan the final storming of the heavily guarded residence. -- in the final storming of the heavily guarded residence. the sudden realization that is over. -- is over. -- it is over. >> the news is spreading in this neighborhood. people here [inaudible] months of uncertainty. now it seems laurent gbagbo are is gone. people are starting to celebrate. laurent gbagbo still has support in parts of this countr

the end of the laurent gbagbo era and the beginning of civil war. and these gravestones still a little-known tale of people pursuing the american dream all the way to brazil. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. and outrageous act led by an obscure anti-islamic preacher has produced a terrible result. what may prove to be the deadliest attack ever on u.n. personnel in afghanistan. last summer, terry jones presided as the muslim holy book the koran was burned at his tiny church. video has produced angry reaction. humphrey of sleet reports on the deadly outbreak of violence. -- humphrey hawksley. >> it began after friday prayers, protesters angry about the burning of the iran marched on the u.n. headquarters. they chanted "death to the u.s. and death to israel." for awhile, it was relatively peaceful. then violence broke out afghan police fired into the air, but that did not stop things. it is thought to be the worst assaults on u.n. in afghanistan. afghan police said two of the victims were be headed by the attackers. >

do you know what the current situation is with laurent gbagbo?the situation is still deeply disturbing. i was in the west of the country where we were managed to identify two sides of serious crimes that were committed between the second half of march and the end of march. in the first incident about a hundred deaths, in the second one, about 230. it is unclear who is exactly the perpetuator. but it is noticeable. that victims were of the different ethnic group and political affiliation than troops that were in the control of the area. so it was one ethnic group targeted at one incident, at a second incident that has caused 230 deaths. it's our approximation was -- the victims were of the other ethnic group. still a lot of displaced persons. they were around catholic church. still about 18,000 persons. the number is decreasing but quite slowly. also, we have heard reliable information that in the vicinity of a city further west, there are still some -- about a hundred dead bodies that are scattered around that have not yet even been collected. as

now alassane ouattara's soldiers try once more to remove laurent gbagbo. ong the way, signs of the conflict. mr. gbagbo refuses to go quietly. this war still far from over. mr. gbagbo is thought to be hiding in a bunker in his presidential palace in the heart of the city. >> i'm not a kamikaze. i love life. i love life. no, no, no. i do not seek death. it is not my goal here to die. >> u.n. and french peace keepers are on the streets. small comfort for the people of abidjan. more than a million have already fled. those who remain have little. >> i've only got sugar and some drinks says this man. tell gbagbo he should leave the country. >> these are the innocent victims after brutal power struggle that has broken a nation. daniel griffith, "bbc news." >> outattara is a resident of abidjan. he told me there has been heavy gunfire in the city for most of the day. >> during the entire day it was like a nightmare. huge bomb blasts and gunshots, heavy machine guns, and i have heard about two dead bodies not far from me right now. >> were you able to leave your ho

is this the end of the laurent gbagbo era or the beginning of civil war? and did these gravestones tell a little-known tale -- people pursuing the american dream all the way to brazil. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. an outrageous act led by an obscure anti-islamic preacher has produced a terrible result. what may prove to be the deadliest-ever attack on u.s. personnel in afghanistan. earlier this month, terry jones presided as the koran burned at his church in florida. the act when nearly unnoticed year, but the video of the then surfaced on the internet, provoking angry reaction. the protests began peacefully. they did not in that way. we have more on the deadly outbreak of violence. >> after friday prayers, the protests began in many afghan cities. hundreds of korans had been destroyed, not just one. "death to america digest date shouts. -- "death to america," bait shop. -- they shout. the outer wall was breached. the u.n. staff inside were hunted down. two were beheaded, it is claimed. afghans blamed the u.n. guard.

is this the end of the laurent gbagbo era or the beginning of civil war? and did these gravestones tell a little-known tale -- people pursuing the american dream all the way to brazil. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. an outrageous act led by an obscure anti-islamic preacher has produced a terrible result. what may prove to be the deadliest-ever attack on u.s. personnel in afghanistan. earlier this month, terry jones presided as the koran burned at his church in florida. the act when nearly unnoticed year, but the video of the then surfaced on the internet, provoking angry reaction. the protests began peacefully. they did not in that way. we have more on the deadly outbreak of violence. >> after friday prayers, the protests began in many afghan cities. hundreds of korans had been destroyed, not just one. "death to america digest date shouts. -- "death to america," bait shop. -- they shout. the outer wall was breached. the u.n. staff inside were hunted down. two were beheaded, it is claimed. afghans blamed the u.n. guard.

the compound iat t base of laurent gbagbo, who has refused toive up power. the man who wonhe eleion said he d noknow laurent gbag was in e redence at thtime convoys of the veclesave been putting heavily aed soldrs io bate. ur correspondentas ts report. >> the deserted highwa just outside of e city, and mashift army. there forces loyalo the presiden many jt backromhe ghti that has wag through thcity it h not been a clean victory. we are right on the ge now. ere has been something of a ll as soldiers get ady for final batt for theity. my trps have already been leavg from here. th areeavilyrme an soundingonfint. >> if we lave now w ll finishhisff in two hours. thais unlikely. the man invera charge o storminghe cy is here also. >> will be a matt oours, not days. we can probe thedefee is to te the strength but now they are nearly o of munition. this is t rig mment to finish them of they setf, a convoy heading to join the battle. some cy redent still fear. the restre urged to stay indoors. aramic development. news that these forces are bng supported by french anyo

now laurent gbagbos in custody. the suorte of his riv, alassane ouattara, but to put him on trial. but mr. gbagbo did when 45% of theote in presideial election so the supporters of assan ouattara wil have to tad carefulln thr searchor recoiliaon. thmainity of abidj useto be calledpon at the parisf africa." ivory coa is the wld's nuer o cocoa pducer. the sancons exports of e ste pu world priceso thr highest level in 30ears at the recentventin ivory coashoul serveas a fresh reminder for leade elsewhere of the dangers of trying to cling toowerhen ved out of office. bbc ws. >> t toibya were the late diplomati attempt to stop the violence hasit a stumblin block. lone gaddafi as sposey agre t a plan hated by t african union tend the fighting, but t rebels rejeed it, sayg any ide that would keep colone gdafi in power was unacceptable. we ha this report, sth o the rebel songhd of behazi >>rebel fighters savong victory in this stregic tow. no chance year of lang dn theiweaps. eir vicry depended o na's help a series of air strikes halted ddafi's forces. today, rebel so that wt th uld from the

apparently with only his most loyal forces left to protect him now, laurent gbagbo still appeared to be holding out. >> special forces controlled by the president cannot resist, all of them are withdrawing, running away. and there are serious gun fires surrounded. >> another abidjan residence said there had been explosions so loud, they made the earth shake. but the last word from a spokesman for laurent gbagbo was that he would not give up. >> when you come to a fight, we're going to put up a fight. the president is not going to step down. he's been elected for five years, and we're going to fight if it come to it. what will will, will come. but we pray that to the glory of god things will be ok. >> french troops from the troops stationed in the ivory coast have been on patrol, and the military say some 500 foreigners sought refuge in a french military camp. there have been four months of political stalemate since most of the world recognized alassane ouattara as the winner of the election and urged his rival to acknowledge defeat and step down. during that time mr. ouattara has bee

could the and be near for laurent gbagbo? inner circle beginning to crumble? after his foreign minister fleas, a senior libyan official has secret talks in london. surrendered. there are serious gun fires around me. >> another resident of abidjan says explosions have been so loud that they made the earth shake. the word from the spokesman for laurent gbagbo is that he will not give up. >> we will put up a fight. the president is not going to step down. he has been elected for five years and there will be a fight, if it comes to it. we will react. we pray to the glory of god the things will be ok. >> french troops from a force stationed in ivory coast have been in control in the streets of abidjan. 500 foreigners have sought refuge in a french military camp. four months of political stalemate and on and off clashes since most of the world recognized alassane ouattara as the winner of the election and urged his rival to accept defeat and step down. during that time, mr. ouattara has been protected by the un. the situation changed when forces loyal to alassane ou

laurent gbagbo have apparently locked themselves in the bunker, there are rerts gbagbo is negotiating his a surrender. he lost the election last november but still refuses to step down. the international community has recognized ouattara as the president. >> laurent gbagbo has come under increasing pressure after united nations and french troops started targeting his forces. he is said to be hiding in a bunker in his home. after the heavy fighting shook abidjan on friday, the situation was reportedly more, and tuesday. -- more called on tuesday. france has been cost trying to persuade gbagbo to give up the fight. >> what we what now is for gbagbo not to resist any further, and if there's a possibility he leaves power today, we are ready for that. >> evidence of the fighting can be seen in many parts of the capital, a dijon. now, the forces for ouattara seemed to have the city under control. they say they have taken the presidential residence and surrounded gbagbo's private home. >> libyan rebels are saying nato is not doing enough and moving too slow. rebels have complained of a fallo

troops have captured laurent gbagbo. he was seized in his bunker in abidjan at the climax of a power struggle that left hundreds of civilians dead. he held power for 11 years and refuse to admit defeat in the elections. >> i've korean television carried the first images of laurent gbagbo after a rest. he's now being held in a hotel. he appealed for an end to the fighting in a brief statement. >> i hope we can stop the fighting and get to the civilian part of the crisis and and it quickly so the country can get back to normal. >> now all eyes are on ouattara after months of of violence. the ambassador to the un said gbagbo would be prosecuted. >> he is alive, most importantly, and he will be brought to justice for the crimes he has committed. >> but there are also claims that ouattara's troops committed atrocities on their own. they are investigating killings in one town. >> we know that the killings have taken place while forces of the president were in control of the area. but who has committed the killings, we are gath

the united nations says forces loyal to laurent gbagbo who has been refusing to give up the presidency have used the ruse of peace talks to reinforce their positions. officials say gbagbo's forces have gained ground in the battle at have professional heavy weapons and are advancing on the headquarters of the internationally recognized president, alassane tar. -- alassane at ouattara. >> they have regained forces there. while we speak, they may be very close to the hotel. ofy're using the lull tuesday as a trick to reinforce their position. they said they were agreeing to talks, but instead they were consolidating to positions. >> earlier, there was some easing of conditions for civilians. andrew harding is there. >> slowly, wherley, the city is opening up. the civilians are emerging from their homes for the first time any week. that has been quite an ordeal. they burned innocent people in the streets, she says. now there is a rush to find supplies and money. we have security, he says, but we don't have water or anything to eat. that is our problem now. these soldiers may not have siege

what is going on now is negotiations with laurent gbagbo and his family to organize the conditions of his departure. these conditions have not been decided yet. we demand and i just had a conversation with the u.n. secretary general who is of course on the exact same page that he renounce power. >> suarez: meanwhile president obama said in a written statement he strongly supported the french and u.n. action. to end this violence and prevent more bloodshed former president gbagbo must stand down immediately and direct those who are fighting on his behalf to lay down their arms. every day that the fighting persists will bring more suffering and further delay the future of peace and prosperity that the people of the ivory coast deserve. gbagbo hasn't appeared in public in weeks. and many residents have ventured out only to collect food and water since last wednesday when ouattara fighters began besiegeing the city. gbagbo's last major stronghold. he had refused to cede power to ouattara since the november election. even as the world's largest cocoa producer stood on the brink of an all o

>>evidence of the ferocious fiting which ysterday's forced laurent gbagbo to negotiate a cease-fe andalasne ouattara ban their assault. the aim -- to cture m ggbo himself. sparking panic amongst civilis once aga near theity center. mr gbagbo has appently ill refed to hand over formal control ofhe untry and has taken shelter in bunker and thisuxurus residences which is now being stod. sayse do not plano de ther you have to remember that in 02, we were attacked by rels. act, the same ones there re sries thai was also hidingn the same bunk. haveaken sheer in house. >> the rces loyal to his opponents haveeen givenrders capreim ave. they say it so he caerout to jtice today, ather pmine ternational figure cald on . gbagbo to stand dn imdiaty, sayinge had aot to answeror. >> he has created a situation where many innent people have been killed. and i wod hope that when president ottaraakes over, he will do everythin possible to heal the tion >> in the midst of the fighting, the united nations and french peacekeepers a still making their presence felt. this is a critical ment for the country,

>> i think laurent gbagbo probably would at this point fight to the death. he has no other good options. >> warner: today, assistant secretary of state johnnie carson suggested gbagbo did still have the chance to leave. >> there still is an opportunity for gbagbo to step aside in a fashion that will prevent widespread bloodshed and a difficult fight in abidjan for power. we hope he will see and seize this opportunity to step aside peacefully, and encourage his supporters to lay down his arms and not engage in urban conflict. >> warner: so far gbagbo's shown no sign of relenting. so the key to resolving this is the ivorian military. will its leadership stick with gbagbo, or will they abandon him? >> my hope is that we don't get to a point where the full blown civil war. i am also hoping that as the pro-ouattara forces continue to gain momentum that a lot of the military that is supporting laurent gbagbo in the past will pause and ask themselves the question whether its worth fighting for a cause that is a lost cause. >> warner: christopher fomunyoh, senior afr

as y ca say, people here are delighted periodsow, it seems, laurent gbagbo is ne. they are starting toelebte. mrgbag still has suppo. there wi be tensi and the days ahe. right now,reliis strg. >> yes a very happy. >> is this t endf the war? >> yes. >> are you sure the war is finished now that >> no. >> the soldr is convinced at mr. gbagbo's supporters will stop fighting. it has en arampian months here, anothe--a grim a few mont here, ather ugh sk. andrarding, bbc ns,vory coast. >> the arrestf laent gbagbo and a four-month standoff, but it may not be annncedtill in a civil r. tonight, assan ouattara addressed his natio but he takes over a deey- divided nation and forgg unity will be no easy sk. lan little has thatart e story. >> it is an oldnd unhpy rica story a lder can only be removed by forc but what of assa ouattara and the ivory coast h has the lead after theiser the problems he inherits are immense. here arhundreds of thousands of people to bring home. a securi nigmare, with forces loyal to laurt gbbo stilarme the economic task of rebuilding ivoryoast's once p

laurent gbagbo may face criminal charges. human-rights groups accuse both sides of serious violations. some 1500 civilians were killed in the power struggle. more cuts are on the way in the u.s.. >> what a headache for barack obama. >> one weekafter confirming that he will run for a second term in next year's election, u.s. president barack obama has outlined his plan for the u.s. economy. speaking earlier in the nation's capital at george washington university, he proposed cutting the ballooning deficit by four trillion dollars over the next 12 years through a mix o of tax hikes and spending cuts. the president called for democrats and their political rivals in the republican party to hold bipartisan talks to address the country's financial challenges. the republicans have already rejected obama's plan and say they will fight any tax increases. global soap giants procter and gamble and -- will have to clean up their act. they are facing fines of 315 million euros for running a washing detergent cartel. a german company was l

a virtue over our tea house in key finland to africa's ivory coast now or embattled president laurent gbagbo generals and an ego are negotiating a truce after months of resistance the bugger was holed up in a compound in abidjan surrounded by supporters of his rival president elect al assad or tara bug has been refusing to cede power ever since november's election and retains he won't leave despite his dire situation. u.n. peacekeepers and supporting french troops have stepped in to protect civilians as fighting escalated over the past week the death tolls estimated nearly one thousand and one the un and french forces opened fire on positions in the first military action supporting moscow has questioned the move saying peacekeepers were and are the rights to take sides in conflict and from this is good for democracy and cooperation in paris says friends is pursuing its own agenda in ivory coast. what business is it of the west in my view not at all and yet the west in this case france but by means of the united nations has got into the habit of intervening systematically in other peoples con

these a the fces trying i and soar faing, to drive laurent gbagbo out of h presidentialompod. but were here to destroy his palace->> ware here t destrohis lace. but w have seriously fail. the fit coinues. >> mr. gbao's neighrs he had ough stight, the japanese ambassador wasescu fro the ont lines. the britis areust next door. and toy, french troops have been taking otheroreiers to saty. s fothe local residts, a handful a also mang a run for it. aurent gbagbo. >> there is noater, she says. "we do n dri." for the firstime,eee rels eapinhe cy. w've seenbout0 groupso far is morning. th are stoppg an questiing of young men, makin sure there are now mitan on bod. anyone spect ofeing pro- ggbo fighter isetaid, stripp, anquestioned. we found these in a car wash. and ere was onit scared won. >>what she told me -- >> she w lat released. into a dangerous city. the milits are sll oa rampage. the death toll ion t rise. it was killing and shooting in the neiborhood la night, thi man ss. "i s a 10-." -- "i sa teead. depends on tse tros and e defiant man in a besied bunker and oth news fromrou

rcesupporting alassane ouattara lauhed swift offensive that sth word to ve mitary pressure to laurent gbagbo instead. there were fears that ivo coas the world's biggest cocoa proder, cou see second civi war in a deca. as the fightingcontued day, the powe struggle was ting rather diffent turn with some of launt gbao's top mitary officers are grant. one hiseadi aides sd he wa ready to enter io a dialog >> i ink will see alassane atta in power,erha eve in days. the question is at comes next? alassaneuatta is no ang. at the internation comnity thinks ty caput all the pes for ivory coa andne man, thi they are sly mistaken. >> it is potentially the start of the new faith for t underlying tsion i ivory coast. governments in the region know thatheir urgent aealsor laurt gbbo to step down an for civilia to rotted manot eugh. bbc news. >> confusingime there in ivo coast. in libya, rebelorcen the ground say they will aepta cease-fire is colol gaddafi withdraws. it beganp thgovernment has declined, but it h sent an envoy to london to talk with brish ficials. ty did make it clear that gaddafi must go. ye

laurent gbagbo has been fusing give up power. large numbers of police he now ft m gbao. thermy ief has sought ruge wi the southfric ambassor. on local tv, alassane ouattar said, "tothos of you who ae still hitating, i askedou t put youelf the disposition of their cotry. thers sll time to join your brotrsn ar. the country lls you recent scenes like this in the burbontrolled by young fighters opposedo laent gbag have led to ars of a nyl andore violent shoown. at least 470 peoe have alrdy died in violenclink to t disput eleion. the red cross sai tod that thousands of civilians wer trapped by t conict. it was particularl concerne at the prospectf alout nfrontations in urbanente. filmed by t bbcecently in e north of the ory coas a soier in traing. frce has ued lrent gbagb toeaveo avoid the risf a bloodbath. the u.n. secrery-geral caed ohim to cede power immediaty and appled both sides n to seek reven for past attacks. >> in japan ihas been nearly the wee since the devasting earthque a tsunam the ce to contain the nuclr crisis is r from over. seawer riation aroundhe mageplant

the african union has called upon laurent gbagbo to hand over power immediately. agbo spokesman has said, reportedly, that surrender is out of the question. >> sreenivasan: in washington, a state department spokesman also urged gbagbo to give up his bid to stay in power and "read the writing on the wall". president obama signaled today a congressional compromise over the budget may be near. democrats and republicans have been discussing cuts in the range of $33 billion. but the president said the possibility of a government shutdown still loomed if congress cannot reach agreement. >> they're going have to figure this out. bo sides are close, though. and we know a compromise is within reach. and we also know that we can't afford not to have congress work out these budgets and make sure that we're investing in the right things. if these budget negotiations break down, we could end up having to shut down the government, just at a time when the economy is starting to recovery. >> sreenivasan: speaker of the house john boehner again said there is no agreement on a speci

the incuent,is former history ofesr laurent gbagbo who s been in history four yes anrefuses to let g. the chalngers an economist on a senior executive inhe motary fund. heargely recognid ashe winner of last novemr's election. the ivory coast is cparavely rich. it's the world's bigst coa suly, the raw material tt makes cholate. the wealth hastayewith the elite, its people ha remned the poorest theorld. in abidjan, water is cut in many places, por is erratic and civians put up their hands justo sh they're unarmed to get sic pplies. >> tre a many thin we can't get anyre. banas, vegetables, they'reot coming in because of t fighting. >> once known as the jel o west africa, the city now braced for a vlenthowdown for power. humphrey hawksley, "bbworl news." >> now to yemewhersecurity forces have us te gas and live ammunitiono disperse crowdsemanng the resignation of theirresint. hundreds werwound in clashes onhe cy who died in the south a. in tai at ast 15 people are report of ing killed, some parely by government ipers. r correspondent in thees, 'amny capital cannot bname r serity reasons,

kachroo of "independent television news." >> the distant evidence of an assault aimed at removing laurent gbagbo it began, rebel leaders said they were going in to end the comedy, then they stormed the luxurious compound where he's been hiding. gbagbo played the commander-in-chief for state t.v. cameras. today he's cornered in his home in an underground bunker but still refusing to leave. u.n. strikes forced him close to surrender, but he switched to defiance. "i love life, i love life, my voice is not the voice of a martyr, i do not seek death, it's not my goal here to die." today his wife emerged and showed that he still has some support in this divided country. >> ( translated ): god is leading our fight. god has already given us the victory. >> reporter: but her husband lost the election. it's his former citizens who've lost the most, though. desperate for food and for a solution. aid agencies report the growing refugee crisis. others fear revenge killings after gbagbo goes. >> sreenivasan: french military officials said their forces were not taking part in today's offensive. french troops a

saythat forces loyal to laurent gbagbo have ed the root of peace tal to reinforc their positis. they say his forces haveained ground in the battle andhey're stl inossession oheavy weapons and are advanng othe hequarrs of alassane attara. >>t the same time, theorces ggbohave full control of the plateau. they haveegained forces the. while we speak, the mig be ve close tthe hotel. ty are clearlysing- a a ick to inforce their position. they will say that theyill agree to notia but they were conctratg their position. they hav ccentted their posion ithe plateau area. > we have more on the story from andrew harding. "slowly, adjan opening up. we found t cilia emerging fr their hom for t first me ia week. it h bee quite an ordl. the burned people, she sai they burned noce people in the streets. now, tre is a rush to find ppli and money. ere are serityoncerns. don't have wat or anythin to eat,hat is our problem now the soiersight not have seized launt gbagbobut they are csoliting their hold on abidjan. the security situation has changed dramatically in e past4 hos. it see like part ohe t

they faced this is not a prohibition but laurent. gbagbo forces let me show you some scary for you showed us a pretty picture a street they have no idea about the hardships to face. plate one is business is it all too nice and for the army the life of the usaf is the most precious thing in the world. is of self-sacrifice and heroism book to those who understand it fully but you have to live us and real life stories from world war two. nineteen forty five goals. well russian authorities are on the hunt for the mastermind behind a terrorist attack on the capital's metro that killed twelve people and injured more than two hundred last happened during the evening rush hour and is the first deadly attack in the country's modern history. war veterans warn of looming danger in libya claiming the western coalition's been using to feed into iranian poison has been deployed in other military campaigns substances known to cause cancer and mutations. and a trip to remember russia marks if years since the first human spaceflight that turned a soviet int

a look at some other stories from around the world and has launched air strikes on president laurent gbagbo has forces in ivory coast helicopters fired four missiles at a military camp in the capital abidjan massive explosion were missing explosions were reported close to the presidential palace bug both refusing to see power to survive losing last november's election france has sent in troops to help protect civilians as the violence continues as many as thousand people have been killed in clashes in the west of the country in recent days. the congo now where only one survivor has been confirmed among the thirty three people aboard a u.n. plane that crashed in the country on monday the jet which left the northeastern city of kiss and god he broke into and caught fire while trying to land at an airport and the capital kinshasa again workers were listed as being on the plane which had a georgian crew and both congolese and foreign nationals on board officials suggest strong winds and heavy rain may have caused the accident. the alleged mastermind of the nine eleven attacks in the u.s. will b

coast a new government has launched an investigation into its alstad president a statement said laurent gbagbo is accused of crimes and fans is but didn't give any details he was arrested by forces loyal to the new president. after five months of post-election conflict babo refused to cede power even though its heart was internationally recognized as the winner. egypt's security official say a pipeline carrying gas to israel and jordan has exploded after an armed attack a blast sand flames shooting into the air and forced pipelines to be shut down it's been attacked before and last month gunman planted explosives which failed to detonate. severe weather continues to batter central u.s. states leaving dozens of people dad and hundreds of homes destroyed tornadoes heavy rains and massive flooding are passing from texas to kentucky arkansas is bracing for another bout of storms which so far killed at least tampico. tanks and military hardware have been on the streets of moscow but for purely peaceful reasons and around two weeks russia will commemorate the sixty sixth anniversary of the defeat of

now to some other stories making headlines across the globe ivory coast's incumbent president laurent gbagbo has been detained and arrested by opposition forces this after french tanks and troops stormed the presidential palace in the city of abidjan earlier a series of air strikes led by the u.s. and france destroy heavy weapons close to the residents violence broke out after baba refused to cede power to internationally recognized president alassane ouattara following last year's election. people were killed more than thirty wounded in two separate car bomb attacks in the iraqi city for allusion the bombs went off near a school and a crowded market the first attack came from a parked car full of explosives minutes later a second bomb targeted people gathering at the scene of the initial blast fallujah is a former stronghold of the iraqi insurgency. italy's prime minister silvio berlusconi says attending a hearing of his trial in milan would be a waste of time and resources he made a rare appearance in court monday to fight tax fraud charges the latest in a series of trials facing the polit

loyal to un recognized leader on sunday ouattara are battling supporters of incumbent president laurent gbagbo who refuses to seek power . at least forty two people have been killed and dozens injured. it had twin explosions at a shrine in pakistan believe these were gathering for a three day festival at the building in the punjab province when the blast happened soofi shrines have come under attack in the country before as many muslim hardliners consider this mystical branch of islam to be heresy. but hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in afghanistan there were protests over the burning of the koran by a u.s. last month evans' traders in khandahar attacked cars and ships in a riot that left at least two policemen dead the protests have also spread to other cities this comes after more than twenty people including seven un staff members were killed in similar demonstrations in recent days. and the fiftieth anniversary year of the first a manned flight to space russia is preparing to honor of at epic achievement the crew said set to blast off on board a soyuz spacecraft monday nig