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mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news." this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. under attack by islamic state. people tell harrowing tales of girls being enslaved as part of official policy. >> women can be bought, sold, traded as gifts. depraved and depressing document. experiencesea widespread internet outages. in 10 years after the deadliest tsunami in history, we returned to indonesia where progress is mixed and memories linger. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. as the international community works to combat the islamic state. b people have already paid an incredible toll. 3500 women and children were captured when i asked slipped through northern iraq this summer. some of those escaped our describing sexual assault, forced labor, and being turned in the slaves. images contain flashing and details which some viewers may find distressing. they are haunted by what happened to them. still.appening an attempt to destroy them as a people. perhaps

giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good kovler foundation, and mufg it's a global truth. we can do more when we work together. at mufg, our banking relationships span cultures and support almost every industry across the globe. because success takes partnership, and only through discipline and trust can we create something greater than ourselves. mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news america ." >> with debris in the java sea confirmed to be for the missing airasia claim, salvage will resume shortly. they have recovered wreckage, although the head of the search has not confirmed. the flight was on its way to singapore through surabaya in indonesia when it disappeared on sunday. the multinational search effort focused on the area where the plane last made contact with air traffic controllers. tuesday's discovery took place at the karimata strait around 100 kilometers south of the port where debris and bodies were recovered. among the wreckage, what is believed to be an emergency escape slide and luggage. for the

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giving your company the resources and stability to thrive, mufg.relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news america." ♪ "bbc world news america." >> it was said the interrogation attacks after 9/11 were brutal. >> interrogation techniques, in some cases amounting to torture. >> iraqi forces take back the country's the gift oil refinery from the islamic state. a bbc team is on the ground. with aind the scenes road manager who had a front-row row seat on one incredible ride. ♪ ♪ welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. the interrogation methods used by the cia on some al qaeda prisoners after the 9/11 attacks amounted to torture. that is the conclusion of the democratic senator who heads the intelligence committee and presented a damning report today on the senate floor. the c.i.a. director answered that, and bidding some mistakes were made, but insisting that the tactics were valuable -- the c.i.a. director answered back. >> september 11, 2001, downtown uponork, a day now seared the consci

giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, and mufg>> they say the oldest trees bear the sweetest fruit. at mufg, we believe in nurturing banking relationships for centuries, because strong financial partnerships are best cultivated for the years to come. giving your company the resources and stability to thrive. mufg -- we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc "world news america." the director of the cia says we cannot know if torture led to valuable intelligence and admits mistakes were made. >> in a limited number of cases, agency officers used interrogation techniques that wereot been authorized, abhorrent, and rightly should be repudiated by all. >> 5000 people were killed in jihadist of violence in november alone. tonight we have an exclusive report on the yazidis still targeted by islamic state. just before the world cannot not get any stranger, the united nations declared an international day for yoga. maybe it's about more than your down dog. ♪ >> welcome to our viewers on publ

kovler foundation and mufg. >> build a solid foundation and you can commit for centuries. that's the strength behind banking relationships too which is why at mufg we believe financial partnerships should endure the test of time. because with time comes change and what matters in the end is that you're strong enough to support it. mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. there is global outrage after taliban militants attacked a school in pakistan and killed more than 130 children. the russian moved to a new low and president putin is now under pressure to stop the slide. and it looks like a city on water, the biggest vessel in the world is designed to open up a new source of gas. we have icks collusive access. -- exclusive access. >> what we are' seeing is really striking, everything about this industry has always been on a vast scale, but the size of this project takes things to a new extreme. >> welcome to our viewers on public television here in

at mufg, our banking relationships span cultures and support almost every industry across the globe. because success takes partnership and only through discipline and trust can we create something greater than ourselves. mufg -- we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." protests erupt in the u.s. over the grand jury decision in the death of a black man in new york. >> too many americans feel unfairness when it comes to the gap between our professed ideals and how laws are applied on a day-to-day basis. economy, a following president clinton delivers his state of the union and blames the west for trying to raise a new iron cordon -- president putin. artistamous chinese latest production. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. president obama says many unfairness,el deep ater a new york jury cleared police officer in the choking death of an unarmed black man. >> modern-day struggles of black equality, converging on new york's famous landmarks in fury and frustration.

mufg, we believe financial partnerships should conjure with time. what matters in the end is thaa you are strong enough to support it. mufg -- we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." police in australia confirm three people were killed following a 16-hour siege in a cafÉ in sydney. >> this city has been shaken by a tragedy that none of us could have ever imagined. >> the families of nine of the 26 people killed two years ago in the shooting at sandy hook elementary school file a lawsuit against the rifle manufacturer. a bbc exclusive. we sit down with martina navratilova moments after she married her girlfriend. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. police in australia say two hostages and a gunman were killed when armed security forces stormed a cafÉ in the heart of sydney to end a 16-hour siege. the police commissioner said the forces decided to storm the caÉe they when they heard shots from inside the building. the prime minister of aust

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mufg.> they say the oldest trees bear the sweetest fruit. we believe in nurturing banking relationships for centuries because strong financial partnerships are best cultivated for the years to come. giving your company the resources and stability. -- to thrive. mufg -- we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> "bbc world news america this is." -- this is "bbc world news america ." reporting from washington, i'm laura trevelyan. people have been killed and they are still assessing damage. in ukraine, an attempt to revive a shaky cease-fire. to the ambassador to the country. one woman goes on a quest to discover her grandfather's story of love and loss. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. in the philippines, people are getting back to home after more than a million were evacuated before the typhoon hit on saturday. the have struggled to avoid loss of life from last year, and have been successful. the

at mufg, we believed in nurturing banking relationships for centuries. because strong financial partnerships are best cultivated for the years to come. giving your company the resources and stability to thrive. mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. kevin: next on the this old house hour... tom: we'll get our first look at the new countertops. norm: and we'll visit a dramatic renovation project in boston's outer harbor. i get it, david, i get the view. kevin: tommy will build a hidden door to the basement. that is terrific. tom: it looks pretty bad right here. kevin: are you kidding me? norm: is this place really worth saving? richard: we can do better than this. roger: time to get to work. tom: nice and easy, nice and easy, everybody together. kevin: oh, yeah! roger: the right plant in the right place. good! richard: it's state of the art. norm: perfectly square. roger: all in all, a good days' work. kevin: and also, on ask this old house... what's the latest buzz in the backyard? settin

at mufg, we believed in nurturing banking relationships for centuries. because strong financial partnerships are best cultivated for the years to come. giving your company the resources and stability to thrive. mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> sreenivasan: as president obama closes a door on cold war hostilities between the united states and cuba, american businesses wait in the wings for new opportunities with the island nation that has for so long been off-limits. good evening, i'm hari sreenivasan. gwen ifill and judy woodruff are away. also ahead this thursday. the limits of free speech and creative expression in hollywood in wake of a massive cyber hackç from steve carrell to rob lowe, stars express dismay over sony pictures' decision to cancel the release of a satiric film on north korea. plus, economics correspondent paul solman tests out holiday gifts that can help people create better habits and win the daily struggle be

mufg, we build relationship bill. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: without a trace, a missing airasia jetliner disappears and international searchers look for signs of the plane officials say is likely at the bottom of the sea. >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. also ahead this monday, the u.s. and nato put an official end to its official combat mission in afghanistan. what's next for the fight against the taliban? then, a year of viral philanthropy filled with thousands of ice bucket challenges. plus, fifty years after colombia's civil war began, the fear and reality of threats, brutality and death remain for those caught in the crossfire.

at mufg, we believed in nurturing banking relationships for centuries. because strong financial partnerships are best cultivated for the years to come. giving your company the resources and stability to thrive. mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los presented by kcet los angeles. - coming up next on odd squad. - i invited my friends over to celebrate my birthday. - was there a cake? - there was a cake, until one of them stole it! - (olive): three guests who each love a different type of shape. and the cake thief is... - odd squad is made possible in part by... - ...a cooperative agreement with the u.s. department of education, the corporation for public broadcasting's ready to learn grant, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. my name is agent olive. this is my partner, agent otto. this is a cloud i saw. but back to otto and me. we work for an organization run by kids that investigates anything strange, weird, and especially, odd. our job is to put things right

giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, and mufg. thanks foundation and you can connect communities and commerce for centuries. that is the strength behind good banking relationships, too. which is why at and it -- at an usg, we believe financial partnerships should endure the test of time, because with time comes change, and what matters in the end is that you are strong enough to support it. we build relationships that build the world. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. allen gross is that on -- i'm kathy kaye. alan gross is back on american soil after five years. to normalizegin relations between our two countries. >> we go inside the pakistani school where more than 130 children were killed in a taliban attack. the scenes are bloody and hunting. and it is deja vu in greece. lawmakers failed to elect a new president, and that spells political and economic turmoil to come. welcome to our viewers on public television here in america and elsewhere around

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mufg.e build relationships that build the world. >> "bbc world news" was "bbc world news" was presented by gwen: we go around the world focusing on the good news, the bad news and the challenges that remain. that shaped 2014, week." on "washington >> i'm eager to work with all of you. declaredsident obama 2014 his year of action. stand stilloes not and neither will i. so wherever and whenever i can steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more whatcan families, that's i'm going to do. gwen: congress resisted his executive action especially after democrats went down to midterm defeat. >> this is a serious breach of our constitution. it's a serious threat to our system of government. gwen: after republicans seized control of congress, for the

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mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. chris morgan: reaching up to the heavens and spanning thousands of miles are the most inhospitable mountains on earth -- the himalayas. but this frozen fortress sustains a remarkable array of life. mighty, mysterious, and seemingly mythical animals make this daunting landscape their home. the land provides for people, too, bestowing sacred gifts for the body and mind. towering above them all are the himalayas,

mufg.e build relationships that build the world. >> "bbc world news" was "bbc world news" was presented by captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: it was a banner year for mergers and markets, the biggest since the financial crisis. but is bigger really better for companies, and shareholders? a look at the year's dizzying cycle of deal-making. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. also ahead: at harvard, using new technology to restore faded rothko masterpieces to their former crimson glory. >> he really wanted you to be up close and surrounded by his work so that you could feel the painting. >> woodruff: and it's friday. mark shields and michael gerson are here to analyze the week's news. those aree

mufg, we build relationships that build the world. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: a rare glimpse behind the front lines with the islamic state in iraq and syria. one westerner who gained access to the extremist group tells us what he saw. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. also ahead this christmas eve: tis the season for sibling spats and political clashes. how to navigate the tricky territory of family time, and stay stress-free for the holidays. >> we just don't discuss it. i'm within one end and my brother's on the other end, and we just do not discuss it, period. >> just remember they're your family. you don't have to agree with them.

mufg. we build relationships that build the world. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: prices plummet at the pump. the cost of oil keeps dropping and drives the sharpest weekly loss in u.s. stocks in three years. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this friday. it's not always a party. drinking in college is linked to injuries, sexual assault and even death. what institutions of higher education can do to curb the problem. historically, colleges have not talked about drinking when they talk to students about preventing sexual assaults and i think the reason is they're going to worry they're

mufg. we build relationships that build the world. gwen: two big stories this week, we finally learn the details about a controversial cia torture report, and congress wrestles to a standstill over the federal budget but also about what it believes. tonight on "washington week." >> the cia's actions a decade ago are a stain on our value and on our history. our nation and, in particular this agency, did a lot of things right during this difficult time to keep this country strong and secure. gwen: torture, enhanced interrogation, harsh tactics, no matter what it's called, everyone now agrees it happened before and should not happen again. but that's where the agreement ends. >> i know from personal experience that the abuse of

and, mufg. >> the oldest trees they are the sweetest fruit.elieve in nurturing banking relationships for centuries. strong financial partnerships are best cultivated for the years to calm. --- come. we build relationships that build the world. >> captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: surprising new numbers show tremendous momentum for the u.s. economy, reaching its highest growth rate in a decade. we'll take a look at what economists are expecting for 2015. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead, peru's ruins have stood for centuries, but extreme el nino storms threaten to wash them away. we explore how archaeologists are bolstering the defenses of these ancient treasures, piece by piece. >> woodruff: plus, side by side on the front lines of battle, soldiers and their canine counterparts form a special bond in the face of danger. a look at man's best friend as his source s

and, mufg. >> the oldest trees they are the sweetest fruit.elieve in nurturing banking relationships for centuries. strong financial partnerships are best cultivated for the years to calm. --- come. we build relationships that build the world. >> oh, my god. brian feiler: it's the most contentious land on earth, drawing believers from around the world. jews, christians and muslims visiting sites of faith and conflict. despite all the rivalries and entanglements, in the end, everybody is worshipping the same god. but for the pilgrims i meet in this holy land, the questions are more personal. how do you thank god? man: we're looking for a faith experience, a spiritual experience. feiler: can a journey to the roots of their faith save them in a time of crisis? man: i lost hope. the only thing that i had left was knowing that god was with me. (gong rings) feiler: today, organized religion is more threatened than ever, yet pilgrimage is more popular than ever. i'm bruce feiler.

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