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macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank offers unique of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> pakistan's worst flood in recent memory, 1500 lives lost. >> this is where the road ends. the concrete has crumbled. we can see the remains of a bridge swept away by the power of the water. >> israel decides it will cooperate with the u. n investigation on a gaza flotilla. president obama confirms, that troops will be out of iraq by the end of this month. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america. coming up later, >> [inaudible] >> workers on the metro are taught how to improve their english ahead of this year's commonwealth games. the hills are alive with art as they transformed the austrian alps into a gallery. >> the scale is stunning, pakistan's worst floods in 80 years at swept away bridges and roads, adding to people's desperation. the red cross estimates 27,000 people are stranded and 2.5 million affected. more rain is forecast. this is the best area involved. -- this is the worst area. >> crossing the ragin

>> funding is presented by the freeman foundation, the macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you. >> a series of bombs killed 50 people. helicopters dropped the stranded thousands who can only travel by air. and the release of an american prisoner. coming up, astronomers discovered a new planetary system nearly 130 light years from earth. 40 years after his untimely death, a celebration of jimi hendrix is live in london in his flat. for more than two hours today, insurgents released a wave of bloodshed across iraq. it targeted security forces. the string of coordinated bombings seemed designed to show how vulnerable the iraqi state is. most of the bombs targeted police. in northeast baghdad, the suicide attacker drove his vehicle into a parking lot next to a police station and that the native his farm. many of the dead and injured -- and drove his bomb in. >> i saw my colleagues lying dead on the ground. the building fell on them. then i passed out. >> another suicide bomber drove a car

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> record economic growth in germany phelps the europeans outpaced the u.s. what surprises is the web site wikileaks have left to reveal. flood waters are still rising in pakistan. independence day celebrations have been scrapped. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs and around the globe. discharged and disgraced, the war hero who took on a sri lanka's president and lost. are you just a picky eater or could it be down to your genes? >> with many doubts still hanging over the european economy, there is a ray of hope. germany posted its biggest quarterly growth since reunification. the economy expanded by 2.2%, driven by strong exports. the french economy also performed better than expected. gdp increased by 0.6%. spain managed some improvement. >> it has been a tumultuous few months for the -- 40 euro zone. workers protesting about tough spending cuts, by there is -- but there is better news on the economy with the strong grow

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> it could be the biggest emergency on the planet. the u.n. warns that hundreds of thousands of people are still without help in pakistan. president obama describes the latest violence in baghdad. hostage drama at the drama the -- embassy in israel. and hthe detonations is concernd that many of the millions of people affected by the floods -- the u.n. is concerned that many of the millions of people affected by the floods and pakistan have yet to receive any help at all. lost bridges are hampering efforts to get aid to the region. the world bank has promised pakistan a loan of more than $900 million. >> getting aid to the flood victims is getting to be a serious problem. the relief supplies are not readily available. in this province, the disaster first became evident in a reminder of how destructive the floods can be. >> the government must help us out by providing food. with bridges across the river in the west, boats are used to f

and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> mass murder near the u.s. border. more than 70 bodies are found in mexico. a mystery visit. kim jong il leaves for china. as the american military winds down its combat role, iraq is hit by a series of deadly bombings. she lay's trapped miners are finally told -- she lay -- chile's traps miners are finely told it could be months before they see daylight again. welcome to bbc news. mexican officials investigate the death of 72 people found murdered in a ranch in the north of the country. they say they were migrants trying to reach the united states. they say they had come from south and central america. their bodies were found after a shootout between expected drug traffickers and security forces. >> these are the first pictures of the man who tipped off mexican authorities about the bodies of our remote ranch. he is recovering at a hospital after being shot as he escaped. he say the bodies belong to migrants. he says they were kidnapped by one of mexico's m

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the man who worked as osama bin laden's bodyguards was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a military tribunal. the u.n., it an appeal for aid for pakistan flood victims. some fishermen in the gulf of mexico receive compensation over the b.p. oil spill. other are charged with trying to default the system. and a jellyfish invasion. hundreds of swimmers are stung on spanish beaches. hello, and welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to review is in the u.k. and around the world. he admitted helping osama bin laden escape and beating u.s. forces in the torborg mountains of afghanistan, but he said it -- in the tora bora area of afghanistan. ibrahim al-qosi has been sentenced to prison by a military tribunal at guantanamo bay. i asked what he had admitted to in court. >> he admitted at his trial last month that he had, in the legal parlance, provided material support to kottaras, and in effect, what he admitted i

and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> pictures of the 33 chilean miners trapped below ground. jimmy carter secures the release of a u.s. citizen sentenced to eight years' hard labor. the company' has a notorious electricity network. pains to create the biggest hydropower dam. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting in the u.k. and around the world. chile and television has aired video footage of the 33 miners trapped below ground. it shows them in good spirits. they are expected to spend several more weeks before they can be rescued. we have been looking at the video. >> striking new television videos have just been released of the minors. they show them heavily-bearded, bare chested, singing the national anthem. the only pictures we have seen before this have been grainy images looking into the camera. apparently, there are 45 minutes of these images, most of which have to be released to the media. it is the clearest indication we have so far. >> families are surprised about the good spirits, and we

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> obama gives his support for controversial ground zero mosque. record german growth figures help the euro zone. no relief for pakistan flood victims. government offers a reward for the capture of those behind a car bomb attack. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast in the u.k. and a round the world. president obama has defended plans to build mosque close to the site of ground zero. he said muslims have the same rights to build places of worship as other americans. protesters claim this dishonors those who died on 9/11. >> this is the first time president obama has commented on the controversial mosque. he told an audience of muslims gathered at the white house to celebrate ramadan it was a rite of u.s. citizens to be able to build a place of worship. >> this is america. our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable. the principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country and they will not be treated differ

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> world governing body has provided decisive action on allegations of a betting scam. over three dozen police officers in a effort to combat corruption. gaining in strength, a hurricane sweeps across the caribbean and threatens america's east coast. drilling begins on an escape tunnel as the trapped miners talk to their families for the first time in a month. get the top stories from around -- that is in chile. ♪ welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. the president of the ruling body of world cricket said it will take ruthless action if any player is found guilty of cheating. he was referring to allegations of a betting scandal involving members of the pakistan national team against england. some say the damage to the national game could be immense. here is the report. >> anywhere can be a cricket pitch in paki

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> asked the taliban threatens to target foreign relief workers helping flood victims, we joined up one bank of the -- joined one of the relief drops. >> the crew tried to drop as much as they can as fast as they can. >> the united nations condemns mass rape in the congo. guilty, but not in jail, a former pop star infected that a former lover with hiv. 8000 expelled so far. and france presses on with supporting the roma as opposition grows. messages of love, food, and anti depressants for chiles's trapped miners. hello to you. four weeks before the monsoon floods and began wreaking havoc in cap -- pakistan. millions are still in need of help. there is intelligence that says that the taliban is planning attacks on foreign aid workers. there is at the threat of more damage and danger. she reports from there. >> it is holding for now. this is the last line of defense for one of pakistan's main cities. it is h

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank offers unique insight and expertise in a range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> making history, the gulf of mexico oil leak is the worst spillage ever recorded. at least 1 million people made homeless, the scale of the floods in pakistan. an attempt to outdo the 9/11 attacks, two men are convicted of trying to blow up jets at jfk airport. cuba is insisting there will be no major changes for socialists. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasts in the u.k. and around the world. the u.s. government scientists say the oil leak is the biggest accidental spill in history. the latest estimate puts the amount of oil at almost 5 million barrels. bp has delayed its [unintelligible] to try to form a permanent seal. >> the delays because there has been a hydraulic leak which has affected the potential to carry out this test, which will determine how quickly bp can move towards the pumping of heavy-duty drilling mud into the well. the purpose is to drive any oil back into the reservoir. then bp can think ab

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> 6 million flood victims in need of basic shelter. the un calls the situation in pakistan critical. dramatic rescue scenes in the philippines. an armed man gets eight hostages killed. rescue could be months away for 33 miners trapped underground in chile. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up, the marriage that did not make the cut. tiger woods and his wife get divorced. the long struggle of these brazilians to protect their culture from the sprawling metropolis next door. >> hello to you. pakistan, the situation is still critical. the flood waters are still rising. the un estimates more than 17 million people are affected and 6 million black even the most basic shelter. the un has pledges of 70% of the $460 million it appealed for, but they are calling on the world to step up its response. >> even afghanistan has sent helicopters to help the flood victims. we flew with a crew from the afghan national army. their mission was to dis

and union bank. >> union bank offers a unique insight and expertise in a range of industries. what can we do for you? >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> we are a nation of explorers. we seek new ways of living, of thinking, and of expressing ourselves. we take risks. we learn from experience. and we keep moving forward. that is why we encourage and celebrate the explorer in all of us. >> and now "bbc newsnight." >> does to send me an -- does dissent mean death in rwanda? this week, rwanda has been hailed as a beacon of reform in africa, but there are claims the government has been silencing the opposition. as the country prepares for elections, which put the allegations to rwanda's foreign minister. naomi campbell reluctantly takes the stand in the hague. >> i did not want to be here. i was made to be here. obviously, i want to get on with my life. this is inconvenient. >> her evidence at the trial of former liberian president charles taylor made headlines. did it also undermine the international crimina

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> do not make mistakes over climate change forecasts began. the u.n. climate change panel is set to make fundamental reforms. trying to limit the damage to the team from pakistan. >> if these allegations are true, it is a big blow. >> drilling work is to begin on an escape tunnel for the trapped miners in chile. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to our viewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world. in iraq, some people face the battle of their lives. and the environmentally friendly sheep. >> before you go out and buy yourself one of these sheep, remember one problem. they are very difficult to catch. a review of the united nations panel on climate change says it needs to fundamentally reform complex scientific sentiments and avoid mistakes. there was a controversial handling of a landmark study on global warming in 2007, and it called into

and union bank. >> union bank has put its global strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> the situation is critical with millions homeless. pakistan goes to the imf to discuss a possible emergency loan. a bloody end to the bus hijacking in the philippines. they promised a thorough investigation to the death of eight tourists. chile's miners receive their first supplies, but when will they see the light of day? tiger woods and his wife divorced. hello, this is bbc news. with more than 6 million people now in need of basic shelter, they you in says the situation in pakistan is critical. tens of thousands are fleeing their homes each day as flood water continues to flow through the country. the u.n. does have pledges of around 70% of the $460 million it has appealed for. officials are in washington to discuss a loan package with the imf. ben braun cents this report. >> we flew with a crew from the afghan national army. their mission was to distribute high-energy biscuits. it is only a drop in the ocean that now covers so much of pakistan, but the pe

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> b.p. starts its static kill procedure in the gulf of mexico, hoping to seal the leaking oil will permanently. and someone says that the war is being lost, and he arrives in britain to talk to prime minister david kendra. -- david cameron. a former head is sentenced to prison for corruption. hello, and welcome to bbc news, broadcast to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. the oil giant e.p.s. started the long awaited operation, known as "static kill;" -- the oil giant b.p.. this is 1 mile beneath the surface. they will pump cement into it. almost 5 million barrels of oil were spewed into the sea. we were told more about how this procedure should work. >> huge amounts of mud and cement in the well in an effort to push it back under water. it is really a simple physics, as one leader of mud weighs more than 1 liter of oil. they will not know until thursday whether they can stop actually from carr

and union bank. >> union bank offers unique insights and expertise into a range of industries. what can we do for you? >> we are a nation of explorers. we seek new ways of living, of thinking, and of expressing ourselves. we take risks. we learn from experience. and we keep moving forward. that is why we encourage and celebrate the explorer in all of us. >> and now "bbc newsnight." >> how rape victims have loved -- learn to love their children 16 years on from rwanda's genocide. this week, thousands of women who survived it rwanda's genocide where rate and subsequently gave birth. how are they coming to terms with their history. >> he was a killer. but of course, he was innocent. >> france has abandoned them and other european countries are considering doing likewise. >> they are trying to be different. but they are rejecting the western culture. we are western. >> and we talk to the former marine who spent 30 years in the phenomenon that swept america. hello. it is 16 years since the world was briefly focused on rwanda in the aftermath of a genocide in which the cost populatio

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a warning from america's central bank, the u.s. economic recovery is faltering. people flee in -- from a city in southern pakistan. a mexican detective investigating a mass murder disappears. his wife says that he has been kidnapped. the road to recovery five years after hurricane katrina. stories of hope from new orleans. pippen welcome to bbc news bank -- bbc news broadcasting in the u.k. and around the globe. a u.s. base has come under attack by up to 30 insurgents including suicide bombers. it had spent at base chapman. the u.s. and other armed forces have been using the base to step up against insurgents. we have -- we will have more details as they come to us at bbc. to our main headline. there is further evidence that growth in the world's largest economy, the united states, is slowing sharply. the head of the federal reserve said that they stood ready to intervene. some are worried that the u.s.

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> as the taliban threatens to target foreign relief workers helping flood victims. we join no one of the latest aid drops. >> we find another group of people stranded in the water for help. the crew is trying to do what they can as fast as they can. >> an emergency session condemns mass rape in the democratic republic of the congo. guilty comeuppance but not jailed, a former pop star that gave hiv to a partner. welcome to "bbc world news." the fugitive returns. he comes back to the u.k. and he has avoided trial for 17 years. vital supplies, messages of love, and anti-depressant for chile's trapped miners. four weeks since the monsoon floods began wreaking havoc in pakistan. a new threat with millions in urgent need of help. there is intelligence that suggests that the taliban is planning to attack on foreign aid workers. there is an immediate threat to more damage and danger. water levels have reached ala

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> it is being described as the biggest disaster in pakistan history. 49 people have been affected so far. another breakable friendship, the pakistan president and the british prime minister have agreed to work together to fight terrorism. health officials warn people to stay indoors and moscow as fires burn across russia. why hundreds -- 100 and thousands of people have not been able to use -- why hundreds of thousands of people have not been able to use their blackberry in saudi arabia. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in u.k. and around the world. hundreds of thousands of homes have said to been destroyed in the floods and darnell gushing into the south and into the center of the country. >> the flood is consuming village after village. this is southern punjab. local people risk their lives to stay with their livestock. in the end, they were forced to go. officials say it is the biggest disaster in pakistan's histor

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> thehe worst is division -- civilian casualty figures are in the afghan conflict. the u.s. blames them on the taliban. ed aid agencies called for more generous aid to flood victims in pakistan. china searches for more than 1000 still missing in mudslides caused by heavy rain. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- scientists developed a new brain scan that detects tumors with 90% accuracy. hello to you. suicide bombers have struck again in the afghan capitol, this time leaving at least two dead. the united nations issued figures confirming that civilians are paying an ever- higher price for the conflict. casualties among civilians have jumped to 31% compared to the first half of last year. the u.s. as most of the killing is being done by the taliban. we have this from kabul. clacks out in a small g

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> low american growth figures ramp up fears of a double-dip recession. the fed warned it will step in if things get worse. a new constitution for kenya, but an old problem mars' the celebration as you don's president joins -- as the dawn of's president joins -- as sudan's is it enjoins the celebrations. the first pictures of the chilean miners. >> we understand that experts from nasa will come to offer their advice about survival in isolation. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- the exodus goes on in pakistan. up to 1 million in 48 hours. breeches on at the banks of the indus and threatened fresh floods. we report from one of the worst affected areas in niger. hello. you want the good news? that is here in britain. the bad news, unfortunately, is global. fears the world is again heading downhill

and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies.hat can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> is on the scene and last. and for the first time, pakistan's president has seen the floods that have devastated one-third of his country. a televised murder confession from the iranian women sentenced to death by stoning. her lawyer says she was tortured into making this appearance. and gm announces a change in leadership as well as $1 billion profits. coming up later for you, restrictions on cloning life mean a european beef could become increasingly rare. and a cultural icon is preserved. why austrian our vines are being told by pickles. >> i like the small ones. they are interesting to me. the big ones are too big. ♪ >> hello to you. so many headlines, so much suffering, and still the flood waters in pakistan are rising. the threat is in the provinces of print job and others and is mounting. there are 14 million people affected. but finally, two weeks after the flooding began, the president went to see his people's misery. >> a

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the reluctant witness supermodel naomi campbell has her day in court to answer questions about blood diamonds she was given. >> i've never heard of the term "blood diamonds" before. >> four million people hit by the pakistan's floods, the u.s. flies helicopter relief missions into the country. >> russia bans the export of grain. >> welcome to our broadcast broadcasting in america and also around the world. >> my name is mike emblye. ahead of rwanda's election, the government rejects sni involvement in political killings. >> japan marks the 66th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack. hello by any standards, it was an unusual spectacle a supermodel at a war crimes discussing diamonds or dirty-looking stones as she called them. naomi campbell summoned as a reluctant witness. they were hoping that the former president of liberia used the blood dimets to hem fund a brutal country in neighboring

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> seeing the floods at last, the president of pakistan visits the devastation two weeks late. the $600 million on the border with mexico. -- and wild -- and hot weather brings well fires to brazil. >> welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. reports from pakistan say that president zardari is reviewing his country's disaster. the prime minister has been going to the stricken parts of the country. >> this is a fight for survival. the delivery of aid is a snatch and grab. in spite of the help that was promised, this is the reality for now. this is the new landscape of pakistan. we joined the prime minister on a trip to one corner of the disaster zone. >> victims of the flood clamored for his attention. only a handful could get near him. we found anger at the response of the government. >> we haven't had any help. nobody is giving us aid. our children are dying o

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macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news." >> killed as they were in line to serve their country. at least 60 recruits for the iraqi army were killed by a suicide bomber. 6 million people are affected by the floods in pakistan and have received nothing at all. a palestinian man who held the consul and his wife hostage. welcome to bbc world news. the death of an iranian student, the story is told in pictures smuggled out of the country. nowhere to hide, the rhinos being killed on the preserves designed to protect them. >> at least 60 people have been killed in a suicide bombing outside of an army recruiting center in baghdad, more than 120 were injured. this is a fortnight before combat operations are ended by the u.s. about how the security forces when the u.s. and some combat operations. >> one of the main hospitals less overwhelmed. a suicide bomber blew himself up in a large crowd. many people were taken at a hospital after the attack. this is wh

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> low american growth figures from but fears of a double-dip recession. the fed warned it will step in if things get worse. i new constitution for kenya, but an old problem marred the celebration. the sudanese president, wanted for war crimes, adjoins the ceremony. standing strong, standing tall. 700 meters under the ground. the first pictures of the chilean miners. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- the exodus goes on in pakistan. up to 1 million within 48 hours. there is the threat of fresh floods. and the prime minister of niger pleas for a fresh international aid. we have a report from the capital. hello. do you want the good news? that is here in britain. the bad news is global. fears that the global economy is indeed headed downhill. u.k. growth is up by more than anticipated in the spring

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> 65 years on, hiroshima mourned the 140,000 people killed by an american atomic bomb. 14 people in the u.s. are charged with providing money and support to the smaller militant group al-shabab. wyclef jean registers as a candidate for -- >> 's presidential election. it by wildfire -- as a candidate for haiti's presidential election. hit by wildfire, russia stops exports of grain. hello and welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers around the world. it is 65 years since the atomic bombing of the japanese city of hiroshima. the anniversary is being marked with the ceremony which, for the first time, will be attended by the u.s. representatives from 75 nations are among thousands of spectators who gathered to remember the moment that changed the world. a bell was rung after the precise moment the nuclear bomb was dropped by u.s. plane, just after it o'clock in the morning on august 6, 1945. around 140,000 died, some instantly, o

and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies.hat can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the second wave of pakistan's flooding crisis. survivors faced epidemics, malnutrition, and more rain for weeks to come. supporting soldiers or buying forgiveness? tony blair is donating the entire proceeds of his memoirs to war veterans. china is now forced to take over as the world's no. 2 -- is now poised to take over as the world's no. 2 economy. welcome to bbc world news, broadcast in america and around the globe. coming up, he spent more than a decade in russian prisons, and now one man freed in the big spy swap tells us he is innocent and wants to go home. and the reports from years on, find out how life has changed for the israelis told to leave the settlements in gaza. >> pakistan is now suffering the second wave of a crisis that began almost a fortnight ago. with one fifth of the country under floodwater, almost 20 million people are affected. there are fears now that a severe malnutrition and academic of waterborne disea

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> as the u.n. secretary general holds an emergency session, almost 20 million and pakistan are facing a slow- motion tsunami. somehow, the mind struggles to grasp the full dimensions of this catastrophe. >> it is difficult to overstate the scope of this catastrophe. unfortunately, we believe it is likely to get worse before it gets better. >> the end of operation iraqi freedom, america brings home the last of its combat troops, but says it is in default -- its involvement is far from over. france begins expelling the oromo people as part of its clamp down on a legal campsites. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later -- the world's biggest hiring spree, china's foxcom looks to take on 1200 staff in the coming months. panic and chaos as a bull makes a bid for freedom at a bullfight in northern spain. >>> hello. the secretary general of the united nations told an em

macarthur foundation and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> misery of the floods with millions at risk of disease, paff calls for more -- pakistan calls for me international help. >> the u.n. secretary insists the pull out will begin next july. tony blair are giving the money. >> how passengers survived this colombian plane crash. >> hello and a warm welcome to you. "bbc news" broadcasting to our viewers around the wormed. the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in pakistan where a fifth of the country remains under water has led to renewed called for help and a grave warning about future security. the world bank says it will lend pakistan $900 million to help longer term reconstruction after the worst floods in the country's history. >> a life-saving mission, dropping food supplies in areas imprisoned by the floods. the pakistani military is leading this fight. we flew with them over southern punjab on the look-out for more needing rescue. this time, three generati

and union bank. >> union bank has put its global >> we are a nation of explorers. we seek new ways of living, of thinking, and of expressing ourselves. we take risks. we learn from experience. and we keep moving forward. that is why we encourage and celebrate the explorer in all of us. >> and now "bbc newsnight." >> and bloodshed in iraq. should u.s. combat troops to be leaving the scene? this week, as iraqi insurgents step up the violence ahead of the withdrawal of american combat troops, we asked a senior pentagon adviser if the strategy is wrong. and the battle for ethnic identity in the balkans. and google's chief warns we may have to change our names to escape our cyber past. are we throwing away our privacy by social networking? hello. iraq was shaken by a series of insurgent attacks this week. one blast in baghdad killed 56 and injured more than 120. it was one of the bloodiest suicide attacks this year. it was a chilling reminder that the country is still volatile. we have this report. >> the suicide bomber struck near the station where hundreds were hoping

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> in the war crimes trial of the former president, evidence from a super model and now hollywood actress. mia farrow says naomi campbell new who gave or so-called blood diamonds. an unsold heat wave has doubled moscow's death rate to 700 a day. the floods in pakistan. deaths on a bigger scale than in the tsunami of 2004. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- are these paris bees fairing better than their country cousins? could it be because they have a better view? >> there is no question about it. >> and from the source and to the sea. the first man to track the entire length of the amazon river. it has taken 859 days. hello to you. the war crimes trial of the former liberian president charles taylor took another dramatic turn after evidence was given by naomi campbell. it was flatly contradicted

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> members of the somali parliament are among the 30 dead in an attack on a hotel in mogadishu. up plane in china burst into flames all trying to land. pakistan's prime minister says the threat of epidemics is as serious concern. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- how the british government and the catholic church covered up the priest's role in one of northern ireland's most notorious bombings. and celebrating the waiting game. 33 miners will be tracked until christmas. -- trapped until christmas. hello to you. it is viewed with increasing alarm by the united states, the african union, in neighboring ethiopia. insurgents stormed the hotel in mogadishu, killing more than 30 people. this included six members of parliament and 5 government troops. at least 70 have died in two days in some of the he

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a wave of death and destruction across iraq. a series of bombs kill 50. flood waters threaten new areas of pakistan. the u.n. release is helicopters to help the stranded you can only be reached by air. carter in korea. the former u.s. president bids before the release of american prisoner. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- the outer limits. astronomers' discover a new planetary system. >> ♪ >> and 40 years after the untimely death of jimi hendrix, a celebration of his life. hello to you. for more than two hours today, insurgent armies the wave of bloodshed across iraq. the targets included a police station in the capital. the timing is critical. this is the month that american combat missions in iraq come to an end. the tax for a coordinated -- the attacks were coordinated. this report -- we

and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies.hat can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> it former child soldier goes on trial at mwanda monday months after the -- at guantanamo bay month after the prison was to be shutdown. scientists call for the world surveillance of their new superbug that could be resistant to the most powerful antibiotics. and scanning for artists, they -- for autism, this new brain scan that good will the secret to autism. -- that a vote could hold of the secret to autism. >> hello, and welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in the bbc -- in the u.k. and around the world. one of the first acts was to set a deadline for the closing at the guantanamo bay. month after the deadline passed, the youngest detainee was just put under way. now he faces trial where the killing of an american soldier. >> 176 day t needs -- 176 detainees are still held in guantanamo bay. this morning, the youngest of them all, the only westerner, began his trial. he was just 15 years old when he was detained. he h

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> 6 members of the somali parliament are among 30 dead in an attack on a hotel in mogadishu. 42 died in northeast china when a plane burst into flames. with nearly 1 million cut off by flood waters, the prime minister of pakistan says epidemic is a serious concern. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- we talked to the elite u.s. troops training for afghanistan. all parts of the surge against the taliban. and jubilation in gillette as rescuers make contact with -- in chile rescuers make contact with 33 trapped miners underground. hello to you. in part of the horn of africa viewed with increasing alarm by the united states, the african union, and ethiopia, islamist insurgents in somalia stormed a hotel used by the government, killing more than 30. those killed includes six members of parliament and

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> one-third of the country under water, the u.n. launches an appeal for pakistan. it says without full hundred million dollars of aid, more flood victims are likely to die -- without $400 million of aid. are we headed for food shortages? there are fears of a global epidemic. scientists warn that a drug- resistant superbug in south asia could spread worldwide. a warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, patriotic poetry and a flag-in belize and uniform. the kids camp where young georgians learn to love their countries. and as significant as stonehenge, archaeologists find an 11,000 year-old house in the south of england. >>> hello. with one-third of pakistan now under water and torrential waters moving south, lange waste to more of the country, the detonations has spelled it out. many more pakistan is will die unless the rest of the world comes up with more mo

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> more lives devastated by the floods in pakistan. officials now say 12 million people are suffering. pakistan's president is in britain. the was in charge of the crisis back home? -- who is in charge of the crisis back home? >> it is the prime minister's responsibility, and he is fulfilling his responsibility. >> 65 years after the world's first atomic bomb attack, hiroshima stops to remember it's dead. a very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, city of smog, this is moscow. you have to take our word for a. -- you have to take our word for it. >>> hello. as pakistan's leaders are saying, the loss of life and infrastructure is colossal. the worst of it will only be known when the flood waters recede. after week of the most severe monsoon rains in living memory, the latest estimates suggest 12 million people have been affected, at least 1600 killed. now

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> and a lot of history in kenya -- and vote on diffusing the tribal tensions which have led to more than 1000 deaths. america's worst environmental crisis is nearly over. that is from the president himself. russia's president wields the ax. military officials are blamed for failing to stop devastating wildfires. welcome to "bbc world news", broadcasting our view is on pbs in america, also on the globe. coming up later for you, a super model, a state dinner, and a diamond. any bank in south africa is at the center of a war crimes trial -- and even in south africa. and if the first lady of arabic to pop. we meet the british palestinian woman using rap to carry a political message. hello to you. history is in the making according to kenya's president. he's been urging the country's citizens to go to the polls in a referendum to change the constitution. it could transform the way east africa's largest economy

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> and union bank is putting its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> 6 million flood victims in need of basic shelter. the u.n. calls the situation in pakistan critical. it played out on live tv. a policy maker shot dead in manila as police stormed a bus hijacked by a colleague. a the commander in afghanistan, general david petraeus, tells the bbc his troops are turning the tide against the taliban. >> when you take away areas and in a great deal to the enemy, the enemy fights back. as i said, it gets harder before it gets easier. >> welcome to bbc world news, broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming in later for you, the marriage that did not make the cut. tiger woods and his wife get divorced. and the long struggle that leaves indigenous brazilians to protect their culture from the sprawling metropolis next door. ♪ >> hello to you. the pakistan situation is still critical. the monsoon flood waters are believed -- unbelievably still rising in parts of

macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> israel and the palestinians agreed to restart face-to-face peace talks within days in washington. the u.s. hopes for a deal within a year. >> be enemies of peace will keep trying to defeat as and the rail -- defeat us and the real peace talks, but i asked the parties to persevere. >> pledges for support for pakistan. with the fifth of the country under water, many still are in desperate need of aid. u.s. senators called for the return of the lockerbie bomber to serve the rest of his sentence. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- in australia. the race looks to be the closest and 50 years. and a mechanical makeover for this injured clock. after 600 years and five generations of keepers from the same family. hello. it has to be said. breakthroughs have come and gone, but there may at last be a mov

macarthur foundation and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a call for aid. the u.n. asks donors to help pakistan deal with the biggest natural disaster in recent times. the hollywood actress mia fairo contradicts naomi campbell's evidence over the blood diamonds. soaring temperatures and deadly pollution are killing more people every day in moscow. an american fly tend has been arrested after deploying an emergency chute following a row with a passenger. >> hello, there, and welcome to "bbc news." broadcasting to viewers in the u.k. and around the world. there is concern that a major river barrier in southern pakistan may not be able to hold back the floodwaters that have hit the north of the country. the water is already well above danger levels. if it breaches the dam, it is feared it could overwhelm thousands of homes. the united nations said 40 million people have already been affected. our correspondent sends this report from one of the worst hit areas. >>

macarthur foundation, and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global strength to work for a rangef companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a south american genre ignites the debate about the deadline to withdraw troops from afghanistan. is it encouraging the taliban? a plane burst into flames while trying to land in northeast china. more than 40 people are dead. and a health crisis in the wake of floods. more fears about the global economic recovery as u.s. home sales collapse. >> hello and a warm welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in the united kingdom and around the world. an american general says president obama's plan to start withdrawing troops from afghanistan next july is encouraging insurgents. but the head of the u.s. marine corps said that could all change when u.s. forces continue to mount attacks after that date. he said the u.s. marines in the south of afghanistan are likely to remain for a few years. >> the u.s. has more than 90,000 troops in afghanistan. president obama has promised to start bringing them home in july, 2011,