investigators issue a sealed indictment over the murder of rafik hariri. the lebanese media says it implicates hezbollah. >> a french hostage released by the taliban tells the bbc he believes the deal was done to secure his freedom. and canada welcomes william and kate on their first official trip abroad. it's 2:00 a.m. here in london. >> it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. this is newsday. >> the chinese communist party is celebrating its 90th anniversary. the world's largest political party with a membership of more than 18 million. and it's managed to stay in power elsewhere have been pushed aside. our correspondent, michael bristow, traveled to the city of yen-on in northern china. the communist base during the civil war more than 60 years ago and considered by many as a birthplace of china's communist revolution. >> the communists like to celebrate their victory. they do it twice a day. there's courage in sacrifice but most of it on one side. they see a partial version of history with a cl

they want to know who killed rafik hariri. others are suspicious. they say the tribunal as a tool being used by the west and israel to hit political enemies. bbc news. >> a land mine has exploded in afghanistan, killing 20 people. the explosion happened on the main road near kandahar. police said women and children were among the dictums. german lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved plans to shut the nuclear plants by 2020 to. it is on the road to an ambitious build up to renewable energy. this came after japan 's nuclear disaster. celebrations are under way in china to mark an important anniversary. >> that is right. china is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of its ruling communist party, which took power in 1949. there are sober tory television programs and the release -- there are television programs and the release of advertisements starring big stars. after nine decades of the communist party, it goes from strength to strength. it is arguably one of the most powerful political organizations on the planet. we are joined from bei

the connection with of the murder of two thousand and five of lebanon's former prime minister rafik hariri officials say the war and name for senior members of hezbollah members of the ground group denounced the tribunals and have vowed action against it rafik hariri was killed along with twenty two others in february twenty thousand and five in central beirut when a bomb exploded as his car passed by. tens of thousands of students and teachers took to the streets of go to demand improvements to the country's education system the demonstrators carrying signs and banners were soon dispersed by water cannons and tear gas the rally comes after a government pledge to inject some seventy five million dollars in into universities something the protesters called insufficient for tackling the educational crisis two weeks ago a similar margin at least seventy thousand people. venezuelan president hugo chavez says he's on his way to full recovery after an operation to remove a cancerous tumor his announcement on state t.v. comes after the government delayed next summit of latin america and caribbean

made its intentions clear the turmoil in lebanon and the assassination of the lebanese leader rafik hariri the situation in the region changed in the state of syria is threatened the.

government made some tensions clear the turmoil in lebanon and the assassination of a lebanese leader rafik hariri the situation in the region changed in the state of syria is threatened the reforms were shifted to the back burner and defense of the country was made a priority task as has been the most important thing ever since today however the government is considering the implementation of the reform plan their predecessors have launched but not finished president pass our sat has lifted a state of emergency and signed a decree that allows holding peaceful demonstrations in the country by doing this the president jacques. chilian force one of the basic civil rights besides the draft law and parties was submitted for discussion by the text can be found on the internet previously we had a law that limited be allowed number of parties in syria to tend the new law stipulates that people may create new parties if they wish to their number is no more limited and whether the newly established party will be in opposition or not doesn't matter either a lot of attention is also paid to the new normal ma

for hezbollah officials in lebanon accused of assassinating the country's former prime minister rafik hariri and a roadside bomb six years ago the indictments now risk reigniting sectarian violence in a country already rattled by decades of bloodshed. political establishment now faces a tricky challenge it needs to find a compromise that both honors its international obligations and prevents a dangerous political split with a shiite has a belong with men currently enjoying great political clout and lebannon about this we are today in front of a new reality that request a wise approach putting the supreme interest of the country civil peace our national unity and knowing the truth above all concerns ever since it was opened in two thousand and nine the u.n. tribunal has divided the country along the sectarian lines for the sunni it has represented a chance of serving justice in the murder of a prominent sunni leader meanwhile hezbollah and its constituents have denounced the tribunal as an american israeli conspiracy to foment civil unrest and sabotage the group itself. we reject everything f

warrants in connection with the murder in two thousand and five of lebanon's former prime minister rafik hariri official say the warrants name for senior members of his one of the groups denounced the charge you know and i'm proud to take action against it during this period of time with twenty two others and probably two thousand and five in central beirut when a bomb exploded that's why. well it will later we explore the impact made by a renowned russian scientist draitser herat was a part of our soviet style series where he led a life of contradictions and who created the world's first i joined them and received many awards from the establishment but at the same time the seven years most widely know this isn't constantly hounded by the secret police. are going. to look at the fourth quarter. of. this street still keeps its secrets but now it's time to reveal that the soviet files on the aussies are going. yes of the stuff their life or famous said sound to some distant country sucker of just a few minutes time here r.t. first though it's all the latest business news with korea. so welcome to

warrants in connection with an murder in two thousand and five of lebanon's former prime minister rafik hariri official say the warrants name for senior members of his below the group has denounced the tribunal and vowed to take action against it really was killed along with twenty two others and every two thousand and five in central beirut a bomb exploded as his motorcade passed by. kareena joins us next latest business news stay with us. welcome to our business bulletin this hour the customs union between russia belarus and kazakhstan has come into effect with three countries removing internal border controls from oh all the union members will have custom services only on their external borders and will share the traffic information with each other a trilateral union has functioned since january last year when russia bellows. unified customs tariffs. and staying with a customs union crisis stricken bella ruse has asked russia to freeze the price it pays for gas minsk is currently buying russian gas at lower prices than the european average higher than that paid in russia belarus claims they

the prosecution of four senior group members suspects in the murder of former lebanese premier rafik hariri a son suggested that israel should instead be the main subject of the investigation he said the attempts to charge the suspects were part of an israeli plot saying it was financially and morally corrupt harry was killed along with twenty two others in february two thousand and five in beirut when a bomb exploded near his party a motorcade. exit polls in thailand suggest the opposition of food type party is due for a landslide victory in the country's general election headed by the sister of altitude and exile prime minister thaksin shinawatra it's expected to gain over half of the five hundred parliamentary seats violent protests and politically shaken thailand since the former government was toppled by a military coup five years ago it's hoped that the vote will end the country's long running political deadlock. but is it celebrating the twentieth anniversary of its independence putting aside the economic problems which the country is currently facing thousands of people have gathere

the prosecution of four senior group members suspects in the murder of former lebanese premier rafik hariri a sign that now is rather suggested that israel should instead be the main subject of the investigation because the special tribunal for lebanon part of an israeli plot saying it is financially and morally corrupt perry was killed along with twenty two others in february two thousand and five in beirut when a bomb exploded near his passing motorcade. to thailand now where preliminary results suggest that the opposition leader has won the runoff vote and will become the first woman to take the country's top ranking position headed by the sister of acid premier backs in china what food thai party is expected to gain over half of the five hundred parliamentary seats violent protests have repeatedly shaken thailand since the former government was toppled by a military coup five years ago it's hoped the vocal in the country's long running political deadlock. but a pan is no closer to resolving its nuclear crisis of course triggered by the march tsunami high levels of radiation continue to

made its intentions clear the turmoil in lebanon and the assassination of the lebanese leader rafik hariri the situation in the region changed in the state of syria is threatened the reforms were shifted to the back burner and defense of the country was made the priority task and has been the most important thing.

the prosecution of four senior group members suspects in the murder of former lebanese premier rafik hariri. suggested that israel should instead be the main subject of the investigation he said the attempts to charge the suspects were part of an israeli plot saying it was financially and morally corrupt he was killed along with twenty two others in february two thousand and five in beirut when a bomb exploded near his party losing. results suggest the opposition leader has won the runoff could become the first woman to take the country's top ranking position headed by the sister of us the premier talks in china what the few type party gained over hof of the five hundred parliamentary seats result could open the way for the former leader to return home from self-imposed exile in dubai a vote for his five years of political chaos marred by protests and a military coup. after fifteen years of as a patient the customs union between russia and kazakhstan is up and running from early july a union created to ease mutual trade could be joined by another candidate ukraine but that is a legacy of a

prosecution of four senior members of the group suspects in the murder of the former lebanese prime year rafik hariri. suggested that israel should instead be the main subject of the investigation he called the special tribunal for lebanon part of an israeli plot saying it is financially and morally corrupt hariri was killed along with twenty two others in february in two thousand and five in beirut and a huge bomb was detonated near his passing motorcade. exit polls in thailand suggest the opposition party is due to a landslide victory in the country's general election headed by the sister of. prime minister thaksin shinawatra it's expected to gain over half of the five hundred parliamentary seats violent protests have repeatedly shaken thailand since the former government was toppled by a military coup five years ago it's hoped the vote will end the country's long running political deadlock. but japan is no closer to resolving its nuclear crisis triggered of course by the march earthquake and tsunami high levels of radiation continue to be detected near the stricken fukushima power plant despite th

of four senior members of his group suspected of the assassination of former lebanese premier rafik hariri instead has done it not rather said a special tribunal investigating the death should be asking questions of israel he also rejected each and every accusation by the un based court saying that the charges were an attack on his movement career he was killed along with the twenty two others in february two thousand and five in beirut when each huge bomb exploded as his motorcade passed by. eleven people including children have been killed in mexico after tropical storm arlene drenched the country with heavy rains most of the victims died after being buried alive in their homes by mudslides or drowning in powerful streams the atlantic season's the first tropical storm came ashore over mexico's central gulf coast early on thursday almost three hundred thousand have been left homeless or otherwise affected by the severe weather. well actually we bring you our exclusive interview with the libyan leader's son who tells us how the international criminal court is more concerned with pleasing n