allison roberts, bbc news, lisbon. >> the world's biggest lighting maker philips is cutting four -- four and a half thousand jobs. it has to save 800 million euros. the cut comes as they reported a 85% drop in their profits in the three months to september. >> 40% is healthcare, 35% is likely. and we see a lot of opportunities for the future in these areas. however, to achieve that, we have to make the company more agile, step up investment and innovation and market penetration it is inevitable that we have to reduce our rather heavy overhead and support costs. this is what the announcement is all about. >> one of the world's biggest investment group says it will vote against the reelection of rupert murdoch to the board of news corp. at this week's annual general meeting. caplers is concerned about the power held by him and other members of his family. revelations continue to emerge about a phone hacking scandal and the u.k., and "news of the world" was closed down earlier this year. morgan is buying del paso, making it one of the biggest deals in energy this year. it will create the bi

a nato conference in lisbon set 2014 as the date the u.s. will hand security back over to afghanistan. but tonight we're hearing that may not be the end of it. in an interview for "60 minutes", we sat down with the new commanding general for afghanistan, marine corps general john allen, and we asked him about the plan. >> well, the plan is to win. the plan is to be successful. and so while some folks might hear that we're departing in 2014 as a result of the lisbon conference and the process of transition, we're actually going to be here for a long time. >> pelley: you're talking about u.s. forces being here after 2014? >> yes, there will be. >> pelley: how many? >> we don't know. that's to be determined and, of course, we're doing the analysis and first we'd have to have an agreement with the afghans ultimately to have u.s. forces here. >> pelley: are we talking about fighting force? >> we're talking about forces that will provide an advisory capacity and we may even have some form of counterterrorist force here to continue the process of d

lisbon. more coverage of the unfolding debt crisis in europe is available on our website dot com also on line for you at the moment a wave of criticism and fears of cold war like tensions on the korean peninsula as washington plans a new base for its navy in south korea also online. imagine a job where you do nothing but sleep and get paid one hundred fifty dollars a day for doing it position really is all of that would you believe right here in moscow on the full story and. well back to one of our top stories now the ongoing ronnie's of the occupy wall street movement in the u.s. for more on this i can now talk to william bell he's author of go. money rule street and the death of the american sentry he joins me now from frankfurt. so the protest is one their first victory to count will straight after a massive cleanup effort was cancelled what will this do to the mood of the movement when it add more impetus. well what's clear if you if you monitor this closely there's some talk that these d

lisbon. and more coverage of the unfolding crisis in europe is available at the moment on our website that's dot com also online at the moment the main suspect in the alleged murder of alexander litvinenko says his lawyers have been denied access to information about the case as a court starts looking into the death of the former russian agent behind closed doors also forget lethal injections horrify instead if you have a republican politician in the u.s. state of florida who says people sentenced to death should be thrown off a bridge on the full story on the team. the u.s. president has taken a firm stand against iran promising tough sanctions against. country over claims it was plotting to kill the saudi ambassador to washington barack obama says there's enough evidence of iran's guilt and is calling on the international community to make it pay for its behavior by further isolating tehran wolf for more on this i'm now joined by clifton he's a national security reporter for think progress

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there has been in lisbon process, the 2020 process.lthough the agenda gets pushed forward, in many cases, the targets and measures are not met. what i would say, after 17 months of going to these council meetings -- i see in the european commission a change of heart, not least because everybody recognizes the priority is growth. the commission has to stop adding expensive regulations to business and has to start deregulating, exactly the agenda we are putting forward. >> would the prime minister agree, not just in libya, but indonesia and egypt, there is a real opportunity for transition to democracy? to what extent will this be done on a bilateral basis, with our partners through the european external action? >> the first thing we have done is to help to change the european neighborhood policy to make sure it is much more engaged with libya, with tunisia, with egypt, with more conditionality, so there is progress toward rights and democracy for countries we are helping. in addition, we have a significant bilateral program. one essenti

a eecting 19 degrees and 26 in lisbon. largely cold in much of euro. en.degrees in berlin and 9 in n kiev and 9 in moscow. plenty of sunshine and 8 degrees inocol all right, then. here is your extended forecast. >>> that's ail for this eti "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. please stay with us. want to feel cooler - or warmer - without running up your utility bill? you can reduce your bills with a flip of a switch on your ceiling fan. in summer, set your fan counter- clockwise. it stirs up the cool air that hangs near the floor in winter, just flip the switch again so your fan runs clockwise on low speed. this pushes the warm air down where you need it. and if you're buying, choose an energy-efficient fan. now that makes sense.

warmer at 25 in madrid and up to 29 degrees in lisbon. all right. so that's a look at your weather for now. here's your three-day outlook. >>> visitors at the shrine east of tokyo were treated to a special performance on monday when a chef prepared food for the gods. the ritual reportedly dates about 1,000 years to pray for a good harvest. the shrine in chiba prefecture is dedicated to the god of cooking. the chef carefully cut up a 70 centimeter sea breen with knife and chop sticks and laid out in the shape of a flower. the technique was developed so human hands don't touch the food in the gods and defile it. >> translator: i feel like i've been purified. i am a chef so my attitude towards cooking will change. >>> and that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobiyashi in tokyo. thanks for joining us.

continental europe. 11 degrees in paris. 10 in berlin, 8 in warsaw. 20 degrees in madrid and 25 in lisbonhere is the extended forecast. blab that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us. i'm catherine k tokyo. do stay with us. >>> our first pick this week, a science program known for breathtaking misty scenery. its milky fog is on an island. the fog formed on the ocean surface some 500 kilometers away. the latest filming technology captured the mechanism behind its journey. >>> next, a program on mal asia. an islamic country with unique export strategy. the islamic term means it is allowed. in mal asia, products including food stufs are certified as halal according to a national standard. now businesses use these certifications as lefrmg verage the business market. >>> and then introduction to japanese aesthetics. this edition of the mark of beauty introduces free spirited use of color of this.

thousands gathered in madrid, lisbon, berlin, and frankfurt. in london, more than 2,000 people occupied the financial district and refused to budge. today's demonstrations are being held in solidarity with occupy wall street, but in fact, they've been protesting for months throughout europe against cuts in government benefits and rising unemployment. a slash in retirement benefits and a steep rise in taxes in spain and greece has sparked months of confrontation between protesters and police. last november, violent demonstrations broke out in london against big hikes in college tuition. this grandmother came today to take part in what has become a global campaign. >> i came here, also, because i want to protest what the banks have done to our economy, to our society, to my children and my grandchildren, because they've made them insecure. >> reporter: protesters say they're determined to keep up the pressure. european leaders may be taking a close look at the dramatic events that unfolded in rome today and hoping that's not a sign of things to c

but 20 degrees in madrid and 25 in lisbon.ere is your extended forecast. >>> our lead story this hour, libya's national transitional council says its forces have killed deposed leader muammar al gadhafi and one of his sons. citizens are celebrating in the capital tripoli. the ntc leader announced that its fighters have killed gadhafi and his fourth son. that was in sirte, central libya. sirte s the last stronghold for gadhafi loyalists. he disappeared when the council took control of tripoli in august. while reportedly hiding in a suburb of sirte, he used satellite tv to call on hitz supporters to fight unti the bitter end. crowds in libya burst into songs of jubilation. the demise is likely to put an end to eight months of civil war. jalil is to declare all of libya liberated. however, many challenges remain before a democratic nation can be established. disagreements within the ntc are delaying the launch of an interim government. and that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us

still raining over to lisbon approaching elk city. toward mcclain here lifting up toward potomac and bethesda. a little bit farther south and west. one lone shower there it is, coming in check this guy moving toward holdly and woodbridge. might stay south of you, headed over to marbury. from springfield to alexandria and the wilson bridge. moving into prince georges county. in southern maryland, we have been watching the showers in st. mary's. now they are mainly in coastal areas pushing into the bay. you get down toward areas toward ridge and southern st. mary's county. we are picking up some of the showers down there as well. moving over to the eastern shore. then that is going to be it. improvement for the afternoon. low 70s in fredericksburg. even culpepper. skies are brightening here. in the shenandoah valley and the clouds with lingering drizzle and spots. we are sitting at 64 degrees here in washington. at the noon hour we have actually dropped one as the rain moved in. dew point 61. that is also dropping, a sign of the drier a

i took to the streets of brussels to see whether we're talking about a longer lisbon.ake a look. ♪ >> reporter: these are the first new pages of the lisbon treaty which govern the european union. at a time of unprecedented crisis, some senior officials on the bloc are advocating ripping up some of these rules altogether. >> the most important thing is to strengthen economic convergence. and if we need treaty changes in a limited way, it is not taboo. >> reporter: as the heads of government of the 27 nations within the european union converge upon brussels to solve the euro zone crisis once and for all, well, some members are questioning whether this grand bargain really is a good deal after all. >> as i've always said, treaty change in the future may well present a good opportunity for britain. the last treaty change which we haven't even put through parliament yet, but the last treaty change which was to create the european stability mechanism, gave us the opportunity in britain to get the bailout funds for the euro zone. >> reporter: at the heart of the debate, how t

lisbon in the 20s. here is the three day outlook. >>> that's all for this edition of "newsline."'m catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks for joining us. >>> hello. this is nhk world tv. in the first of this week's three choices, we look at japanese aesthetics in the mark of beauty. since the late period, this has been used to serve and enjoy sake. some are valued as fine art. we will share tips on appreciating their beauty. next, a documentary that looks at economic disparity in china's farming community. china city dwellers are flocking to buy organic vegetables that can be five times the cost of conventionally farmed ones. we will examine dispear tee between organic growers and poor farmers. last, we guide you through a unesco world heritage site. this is a port town in the north african country of tunesia. we will explore the impressive sea with its contrast of white walls and tunesia blue. that's it for

west for the next couple days pf as for temperatures we're expecting 31 degrees in madrid and 33 in lisbonstays very chilly in the north. only 8 degrees in stockholm and 8 degrees, same goes for moscow. and 13 degrees in berlin, and the same goes for vienna. here's your extended forecast. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us.

we're expecting 19 degrees in madrid and 26 in lisbon. it's largely cold in much of europe. 10 degrees in berlin and 9 in vienna. and it's going to be 13 in kiev and 9 in moscow with plenty of sunshine and 8 degrees in stockholm. all right, then. here is your extended forecast. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> our lead story this hour, much of greece came to a standstill on wednesday as tens of thousands of people walked off the job. the action is part of a two-day strike ahead of a crucial vote in parliament on a new round of salary cuts and tax hikes. >> reporter: greeks are descending on the streets in central athens to take part in the demonstration. >> the nationwide strike began on wednesday morning, when public transport and other workers left their workplaces in response to calls from labor unions. in athens more than 120,000 people took to the streets in the largest protests since the greek debt crisis surfaced in 2009. but the demonstrations turned violent when some of the protesters started smashing store windows and throwing fire bombs at police

west, looking better for you, 17 in paris, as well as in london. 28 in madrid, still 33 in lis n lisbon, finally the temperatures start to come down. i think we'll be seeing the mid 20s by sunday. here, now, is your extended forecast. >>> that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline," we'll be back with more news in half an hour. i'm michio kijima in tokyo, thank you for watching, bye-bye.

warmer at 25 in madrid and up to 29 degrees in lisbon. all right. so that's a look at your weather for now. here's your three-day outlook. >>> visitors at the shrine east of tokyo were treated to a special performance on monday when a chef prepared food for the gods. the ritual reportedly dates about 1,000 years to pray for a good harvest. the shrine in chiba prefecture is dedicated to the god of cooking. the chef carefully cut up a 70 centimeter sea breen with knife and chop sticks and laid out in the shape of a flower. the technique was developed so human hands don't touch the food in the gods and defile it. >> translator: i feel like i've been purified. i am a chef so my attitude towards cooking will change. >>> and that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobiyashi in tokyo. thanks for joining us.

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expect 28 in madrid and 33 in lisbon. here is the extended forecast. >>> that's all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us. we'll be back with more updates at the top of the next hour. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >p >>>> i'm here with world. tthe first pick is a documenta thp that loothat looks at tthe first pick is a documenta thp that loothat looks a in use of new energy sources. since the japan earthquake, interest in energy resources have skyrocketed. this follows the competition between companies to provide new energy systems for the energy saving smart cities of the future. next, a fresh look at water and how it is valued by japanese culture. in cool japan, people introduce fresh water from different viewpoints. free water is available in japanese towns and cities. reporters set out to discover the culture of water in japan. and our last pick, the mark of beauty. inside guide to traditional japanese aesthetics. cue tan ee yak ee we're. why the

and lisbon, 21 degrees.ere's your extended forecast. >>> that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline," we'll be back with more news in half an hour. i'm michio kijima in tokyo. thank you for watching. bye-bye.

lookt th, 30 dre i dr a 31 i lisbon. he'souexnded forecast. >>> that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline." we'll be back with more news in half an hour. i'm michio kijima in tokyo. thank you for watching. bye-bye.

, london, cooler than yesterday, down towards the mid teens. 16 degrees also in paris, but still, lisbon, pretty warm at 27 degrees. here are your extended forecasts. >>> that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline." we'll be back with more news in half an hour. i'm michio kijima in tokyo. thank you for watching. bye-bye.

but lisbon staying warmer at 29 degrees.ur extended forecasts. >>> one again, the employment situation in the united states is showing some signs of life. the country add more jobs in september than the market has predicted. the u.s. labor department said 103,000 jobs were added in the nonfarm sector. the sector is considered particularly sensitive to economic trends. the market predicted the u.s. economy would only adds 60,000 jobs. by sector, construction added 26,000 jobs in september, while telecommunication services saw 34,000 more jobs. that's mainly because of a strike at a major communication firm. by contrast, 13,000 manufacturing jobs and 34,000 government jobs were lost. meanwhile, the jobless rate remained at 9.1% for the third straight month. president barack obama announced a major jobs bill in early september. however, a delay in congressional action is hampering fully-fledged improvement in the jobs market. >>> that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline." i'm michio kijima in tokyo. thank you for watchin

on the other hand it's sunny for the ibearian peninsula and the same in lisbon. that's a look at your weather conditions for now, and here is your three-day outlook. >>> that wraps up this edition of "newsline." do stay with us.

the south still looking quite warm, especially the iberian peninsula, madrid 30 degrees, lisbon coming in at 31. that's a look at your weather conditions for now. up next is your three-day outlook. >>> our late stories this hour, apple reported that its former top executive steve jobs has died. he resigned from the post at the end of august. jobs was a world renowned charismatic manager who was responsible for the success of best selling products like the iphone and the ipad. for those of you just joining us, apple has confirmed its former stop executive steve jobs has passed away. he resigned from the post in august. he was a world renowned charismatic manager who was responsible for the success of many best selling products such as the iphone and the ipad. >>> one of the most powerful politicians in japan is going on trial in an hour. former democratic party leader itch iro ozawa is facing criminal charges in connection with a political funding scandal. it's extremely rare for a powerful politician in jan on the face criminal charges in court. security is tight in and around the toky

stockholm at 9 and lisbon at 20 degrees. here's your extended forecast. >>> that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline," we'll be back with more news in half an hour. i'm michio kijima in tokyo. thank you for watching, bye-bye.

lisbon, too, finally dropping down into the 20s following all the 30s we've been seeing this week. so that's a look at your weather for now and here is your three-day outlook. >>> our lead story this hour, friday marks the tenth anniversary of the u.s. invasion of afghanistan, in response to the september 11th terrorist attacks. however, taliban fighters are stepping up their offenses, making the prospects for rebuilding afghanistan unclear. a decade has passed since the united states launched military operations against al qaeda in afghanistan. the invasion also toppled the taliban regime. a new government was later formed under president hamid karzai, with international support. however, public discontent over delays in reconstruction has allowed a resurgence of the taliban. the anti-government organization has been blamed for recent terror attacks across afghanistan. the u.n. says over 1,400 civilians were killed during the first half of this year, the highest number since the invasion. >> translator: things improved after the collapse of the taliban, but recently the security s

the lisbon agenda set benchmarks for economic growth replaced by the 20-20 strategy. will the targets be achieved? >> first of all, he's right on yemen, and we are spending an increasing amount of time in the international security counsel examining how to best help that country to achieve not only a transition towards greater democracy and freedom, but also to help to tackle the real security concerns we have in yemen. in terms of -- he's right -- there's been the lisbon process, the 20-20 process, the problem is that although the agenda is pushed forward, in too many cases, targets and measures are not met. what i would say after 16 or 17 months of going to the counsel meet, i do see in the european commission that a change of heart, not least because everyone recognizes the priority in europe now is growth, so the commission has to stop adding expensive regulations to business and has to start deregulating, exactly the agenda we put forward. >> [inaudible] >> will the prime minister agree there is not just in libya, but in egypt, real opportunity for reconstruction

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a seventy eight billion euro rescue package it made to avoid bankruptcy well under the bailout of lisbon agreed to implement harsh cuts but is still fighting to reduce its budget deficit and another struggling euro zone state greece is trying to convince international inspectors that it deserves another portion of the bailout the greek government has pushed through pension cuts as well as extra taxes to try and please its creditors full of darkness that m.e.p. for the u.k. independence party says that the e.u.'s obsession with the euro can only end in disaster. because for the greek people concern out here is to the single currency means higher taxes low gov expenditure cuts in the son of the living but also for and also even even for a country like germany in fact specifically a country like germany and here is the single currency means massive transfer payments paid to countries in southern europe and what's happening is that the germans are no longer putting up with it we shouldn't be where we are now. well it is because of the fanaticism of this european elite and we should look very

ask for a seventy eight billion euro rescue package in may to avoid bankruptcy under the bailout lisbon agreed to implement harsh cuts but is still fighting to reduce its budget deficit and another struggling eurozone state greece is trying to convince international inspectors it deserves another portion of its bailout the greek government has pushed through pension cuts and extra taxes to try and please its creditors however financial journalist and blogger dimitri kovtun us says the more bailouts greece it receives the worse it gets for the economy. if they get the money the debt burden continues because they still run a primary deficit which means that they have to borrow money from their creditors to pay back their creditors the interest on their debt which means their diet grows and at the same time they're cutting the public sector which is a huge part of their economy the contraction of their g.d.p. which makes the debt burden grow more and more relative to the g.d.p. ricardo's makes it harder for payback i think at this point being you or a lot of the people in europe are beginn

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lisbon. stay with us here on r t still to come tensions between israelis and palestinians intensify our team looks deeper into the causes and consequences behind the renewed violence plus. we're still a long way from science fiction becoming science fact with human said single poem on the surface of mars. meanwhile the earth's population passes seven billion some looking at property options that could be out of this world i'll tell you more a little bit. but first nato is mission over libya winding down despite calls from the interim leadership for the operation to continue this after the u.n. security council voted last week to remove the country's no fly zone and the coalition's campaign the u.n. mandate came after the former leader colonel gadhafi launched a deadly assault on protesters nato which has been operating in the country since march has been accused of breaching the terms or of the resolution its initial goal was to protect civilians but some airstrikes are thought to have hit no