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." >> welcome to bbc news. rupert murdoch denies personal responsibility for the phone hacking crisis, but says a story to the victims'. >> i would like to say one sentence, this is the most humble day of my life. >> and drama and chaos, the protestor accused of trying to attack rupert murdoch's accused with a public order offense. the imf calls on countries to take action to stop the crisis from spreading. amnesty international says the recruitment of soldiers is systematic. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. british prime minister david cameron will make a statement to the house of commons today. the latest developments in the phone hacking scandal. testimony on tuesday by rupert murdoch, the media tycoon's as it was the most humble the day of his life. but he refused to take personal responsibility for the crisis which engulfed the news of the world. >> of the most powerful and feared a media mogul. th

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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 america." >> q good job as ethnicities being treated for cancer. -- hugo chavez is being treated for cancer. the 90th anniversary of the communist party. welcome to the bbc world news. the world -- the royal wedding at fever is going on in monaco. the latest transformer's film -- will it provides 3d cinema? after speculation about his health, hugo chavez has admitted he is being operated on for cancer. surgeons found a tumor. the tumor has been successfully removed and he is under a full recovery. >> a much thinner and failed -- and frailer president appear before cameras. it is the first time he has spoken to the nation since he was taken to cuba at three weeks ago. he confirmed what many expected -- that his health problems or more serious than the government previously admitted. >> the doctor did a series of tests, which confirmed the presence of a tumor and the presence of cancer cells, which made a second surgical intervention n

and union bank. >> union bank has put its global insight to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> this week, we are on the front lines in misrata. rebels are trying to push west towards tripoli. and afghanistan, the british army builds a damn. this has never actually been installed. the u.s. has no shortage of those searching for a better life but is tied at the leader of this century? >> we're headed towards a decline. there will have to be a course correction or this will and very badly. -- will end very badly. there was much jubilation among the rebels in libya this week when they heard that muammar gaddafi is the subject of an arrest warrant. more than 100 days before nato began military operations, anti gaddafi fighters began their operations. >> this was his very first day on the front line. a 19-year-old is being wheeled into surgery. another casualty in a besieged city where defiance is curdling into frustration. >> i don't think that nato is helping as much as they should be. there is a delay. >> amputation is the only option. a 19-year-old boy,

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." >> this is bbc world news america. questions for cameron. the phone-hacking camera takes t centerakesc stage. >> you live and learn and i have learned. >> fighting famine in somolia, with the worst food crisis in two decades. a call goes out for help. and yao ming leaves the court, but not before making an impression on the world of basketball. >> welcome to pbs and america. >the shockwaves from the phone- hacking scandal continue. it was david cameron who felt the impact before parliament. cameron defended hiring the former news of the world editor andy carson. not good enough, said his critics. nick robinson has the details. >> a friend anin need is a fried until they become a political headache. cameron defended giving andy a second chance until today. >> i would not have offered him the job and he wouldn't have taken it. you don't make decisions in hindsight. you live and you learn and believe you me, i have learned. >> he said

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 former british prime minister said the news international paid the criminals to get to this secret information the euro zone spec third largest economy. >> more concerns about the security situation in afghanistan as the president's half-brother is killed. salt of the earth, wide demand -- white it is leading the u.s. back underground. >> it is 9:00 in singapore. >> the pressure on news international has intensified with fresh criticism from the court in brown -- gordon brown bread he claimed that the sunday times newspaper page criminals to obtain his financial and medical records. on wednesday, ministers will discuss whether to call on s.ant this report does contain some flash photography. >> here is gordon with rupert murdoch's daughter. for years, they stayed close together, but no more. the smiles of fell away. they accuse them of using criminals to investigate his private life. >> i have my bank accounts, my lawyers fil

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. >> more misery for murdoch senior executives. some are forced to quit after the phone hacking scandal. dozens of protesters have been killed and anti-garment -- anti- government to demonstrations. welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting on pbs in america and around the globe. despite millions being raised for the east african drought, charities say that more is needed. the largest ever marijuana plantation found in mexico goes up in smoke. >> hello and welcome rupert murdoch has made a personal apology to the family of a murdered british school girl whose telephone was allegedly attacked by one of his newspapers. in the course of friday, two of the murdoch senior executives resigned and its to the scandal. >> it was the day that the chief executive of away from the company she had served half of her life, the day when her employer and her friend walked into a london hotel to say sorry for the family who fear they are victims of his pape

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." norway is hit by twin terror attacks. first, a car bomb explodes killing seven. and the gunman opens fire on an island outside the city with at least 10 people killed there. in norwegian man has been arrested with local media saying he has links to right-wing extremism. the international community condemns the attacks. the worst violence since the second world war. hello, and welcome to bbc news. the broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america. police in norway have confirmed dead and ethnic norwegian man has been arrested in connection with two attacks that left many dead and many more injured. the of reported that the man has links to right-wing extremism. an explosion tore through the headquarters of the norwegian government friday afternoon killing at least seven people. two hours later, a man who opened fire at a youth camp organized by the ruling labor party. at least 10 people were killed there. the attacks are the most s

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." >> hello, and welcome. >> hugo chavez addresses supporters and venezuela. fresh allegations against dominique strauss-kahn, a french writer accuses him of attempted rape. >> removed from the court. he is temporarily barred from his war crimes trial after disrupting proceedings. we meet some of the people who fled the japanese nuclear disaster zone. >> this is "newsday." hugo chavez of venezuela has addressed cheering supporters from the balcony of the presidential palace. following his return from cuba. he has spent more than three weeks recuperating, up where he underwent emergency surgery. his initial secrecy about his health problems has created uncertainty in venezuela. he addressed the crowd and tried to reassure them. >> i salute from a year. on my personal thanks from so much support to, from so many manifestation of love. love is the best medicine for any illness. thank you from all over the world. >> our correspondent said

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 london, the headlines -- >> norwegian authorities identifying those that died in the attack. in washington, of the fall deadline just one week away. -- the default deadline just one week away. >> pakistan and india ready for their first significant talks since the mumbai attacks. good night by angell. an emotional farewell at the singer's funeral in london. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london. this is "newsday." >> hello, welcome. the norwegian lawyer asked to defend the killers says that he is probably insane. apparently he believes he was fashioning a war to defend the western world. some of the names of the 76 victims have been published. the latest on the investigation into friday's attacks. >> the official naming of the dead is under way. a shocking reminder that most children were victim -- most victims were children or young adults. among them was a 20-year-old model and talented dancer. the yo

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." >> the phone hacking scandal deepens. a hostage siege in ma ladies and gentlemen,ya comes to an end. children and teachers are released unharmed. >> a collision in northern india carrying wedding guests kills 38 people. >> welcome to "bbc world news." also in this program, battling in the village from the capital , tripoli. >> and a decade after it all began, the eighth and final harry potter movie is to premiere. >> hello. thanks for being with us. some of the families of british soldiers who died in afghanistan are upset the phones of the victims may have been hacked into. the detectives for news of the world were found to have information leading to this thought. >> they pride themselves on supporting british soldiers. now it's alleged to have been responsible for hacking into the phones of those families. the reaction has been one of anger. >> well, i suppose some of the families are upset that the phones were hacked. >> news i

and union bank. ♪ ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies.t can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> no end to the resident standoff. the senate votes against a republican bill. a day of mourning in norway after the first victims from the mass shooting are laid to rest. protest for a civilian government's actions. welcome to "bbc world news." im debra l. mackenzie. coming up, the ex military commander of rebels as idealizations that there was murdered by a man on his own side. in the warning from the united nations as it tries to attack the famine in somalia. the u.s. senate has rejected a bill to raise america's debt ceiling passed earlier by a republican-controlled house of representatives. the vote has been expected. there are intense talks to reach a compromise. the leader of the democrats in the u.s. senate, harry reid, says it is typical. >> it is the worst possible time to conduct a filibuster. and they are forcing us to wait until tomorrow morning to have this vote. our economy hangs on the balance. for the first time in hi

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. >> the headlines this hour -- >> top executives respond to the phone hacking scandal by closing down britain's best-selling sunday newspaper. the investigation continues with your porch with former adviser to the prime minister. >> dozens are killed in days of violent clashes in the pakistani city of karachi. >> and special atlantis prepares for its last journey to the stars. >> it is 9:00 a.m. in singapore. >> and it is to a.m. here in london. this is newsday. >> hello and welcome paired it is the phone hacking scandal that has stunned britain and today came the biggest bombshell of all. britain's best-selling sunday newspaper "the news of the world" is being shut down by murdoch's news international. the closure comes after a public outcry. but it has not lifted the spot line of the murdoch empire which controls 40% of newspaper circulations in the u.k. and has worldwide reach. the bbc business editor robert preston starts our cove

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." >> reporting from washington. independence day is almost here, it gets ready to become the world's newest nation trade many challenges lie ahead. the hacking scandal continues with a high-profile arrest. >> the final lift off of atlantis. >> taking to the skies for a final time. the u.s. space program reaches the end of an era up with hundreds of thousands watching on. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. in an hour from now, in world will well gump a new nation, when the republic of south celadon -- sudan gained its independence. this weekend will bring joy and celebration, there are also huge challenges ahead. including continued violence from along the border. ♪ >> the final march 2 independence. i will never leave my land until i die. a song heard throughout the decades of war. they have their land, and south sudan is born. ♪ with a little help from the mobile, people rehearse the new national anthem.

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." >> below and welcome. -- hello and welcome. >> the headlines this hour. hugo chavez tells his supporters after a surprise return to venezuela. fresh allegations against dominique strauss-kahn, now a french writer accuses him of attempted rape. >> more revelations in the u.k. where messages for a murdered schoolgirl intercepted by a british newspaper. we will meet some of the people who fled japan's nuclear disaster zone. it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in london. president hugo chavez of venezuela has addressed a huge crowd of cheering supporters following a surprise return from medical treatment in cuba. he spent more than three weeks recuperating in have on the -- in havana. the secrecy about his initial of problems has created uncertainty and venezuela. >> a triumphant return. hugo chavez greeted thousands of supporters. he thanked them for their good wishes. >> i salute from here and my personal than

and union bank. >> union bank has put its global insight to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc newsnight." >> after 160 years, after a week of extraordinary allegations. >> this week, alleged phone hacking of murder victims and their families. where does this leave rupert murdoch's news coverage. >> they will lose money, they will lose advertising. you start off with some on sunday. you can make a whole lot of money. >> is the role of government to make us all feel happier about ourselves? we speak to a psychologist who says yes. the news of the world has spent much of its life as the highest selling english-language newspaper but it will now cease to exist. the paper will be published following a string of phone hacking allegations. it hacked into the parents of murdered school children and those killed in iraq. >> rupert murdoch bought "the news of the world," at the tail end of the 60 plus. back then, he was in a corner fighting. >> yesterday, he said that i'm not eating came through. >> the closure of the "news of the world," is a si

and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companieswhat can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to newsday on the bbc. i am in singapore. >> and i'm in london. in military commander in libya has been shot dead by an armed gang. the crisis is put off as politicians wrangle over the country's huge debt. >> the mother of a murdered girl is told her phone was intercepted. officials will meet again in north korea on friday. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in the london. this is newsday. if we are broadcasting around the world and in the u.s. on pbs. hello and welcome. rebel leaders say their military commander has been shot dead. the head of the council said that general younes was killed by an armed gang. >> for many years, general younes was firmly by gaddafi's side. he was one of the highest profile figures to defect. though he became the man that led the military campaign, that he was never quite trusted by the insurgents. some suspected that his relationship with gaddafi was not completel

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." -- "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." we are reporting from washington. assassinated in afghanistan, president karzai's half-brother is killed. who will fill the powerful politicians shoes? -- politician's shoes? former prime minister gordon brown is accusing them of breaking the law to gain access to his personal details. the u.s. is digging fast to catch up on rare-earth minerals. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. it was a brutal attack in afghanistan today which claimed the life of president hamid karzai's half-brother, one of the country's most powerful and controversial politicians. the head of the provincial council had been accused of involvement in dealing with the taliban. yet the taliban is claiming responsibility for the assassination, which has opened a power vacuum in the country. this is our report. >> ahmad wali karzai live behind layers of security. he ha

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." >> report murdoch says that he will appear before british lawmakers. the u.s. some of the fbi source her own investigations. the senate has approved cuts and tax increases. -- the fbi started their own investigations. forced into hiding as the crackdown in syria continues, we crossed the border to get a rare look at how thousands of families are living. this is "bbc news." we have handled the crisis well in every way possible, making minor mistakes. those of the words of rupert murdoch in an interview with his own paper, "the wall street journal." there is an investigation that news corp. was hacking into the phones of people. >> parliament has cost them the news of the world, but they would like to hold rebecca broke and -- rebekah brooks and james murdoch to account. this was a summons they could not ignore. >> do the decent thing. the cannot hide away from this level of public anguish. -- you cannot hide away. >> at first, they

and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide of companies. what can we do for you? >> the phone hacking scandal spreads across the atlantic as the fbi begins its own investigation. this week, david cameron severed links with the murdoch's in the u.k. and there are cries for more investigation in the u.s. we speak to a senator calling for an inquiry. >> it is hard for me to understand how anybody could sanction doing some of the things they reportedly did. >> the saudi billionaire prince is news corp.'s second biggest shareholder. and we are deep in libya as the rebels opened another friend to get rid of gaddafi. -- open another front to get rid of gaddafi. it has been another dramatic week for rupert murdoch's news corp.. the fbi has involved itself and says it has opened a preliminary inquiry into allegations that news corp. journalists sought to gain access to the phone records of victims of the september 11th attacks. members of congress from both parties have called for an inquiry as to whether u.s. citizens were being targeted. i spoke t

and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companieswhat can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. i'm in singapore. the headlines this hour, arwin $150 billion for greece, but will it be enough to save the euro? the u.n. and ounces of emergency drops. and hillary clinton joined the quest to move forward on tough security issues. and the artist lucian freud has died. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore and 4:00 a.m. in london, broadcasting to view -- viewers on pbs in america and around the world. this is "neuza de." -- "newsday." >> hello and welcome. of leaders of the 17 countries which use the euro have agreed to a second bailout for greece and preventive measures to prevent the debt crisis from spreading. the greek package will be worth an estimated $150 billion. and there will be billions more from private investors, such as banks. from brussels, gavin reports. >> nearly 10 years ago, the bureau has -- had been launched to a fanfare of celebration. it is now facing its greatest task. and today, eu

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 america." >> this is full for bbc world news america, dominique strauss-kahn as his failed relax as the case against the former imf chief starts to crack. mass protests we through syria as some of the largest protests to date are held against the government. cue the celebration, 590 years old, ominous party of china is out to prove they're still the party to be reckoned with. -- the communist party of china is out to prove they're still a force to be reckoned with. as if there was enough and often extraordinary developments in the case of dominique strauss- kahn, today produced another twist. he is freed from house arrest. the terms of his bail for release after prosecutors released doubts about the credibility of the woman who tried -- to accuse him of rape. dominique strauss-kahn for arrived at court. the media reported that the case against him was on the brink of collapse. the former imf chief said that the prosecution itself rai

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." >> this is "bbc world news america." as u.s. politicians face a deadline, but fallout stretches far beyond washington. >> we're almost out of time. we need to reach a compromise by tuesday so that our country will have the ability to pay its bills on time. >> a final farewell in norway one week after the attack. the country continues to mourn. five years after raul castro took over from his brother, some residents are reaping the benefit of reform. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. with the clock ticking down, all eyes are on capitol hill to see if a deal can be struck to avoid a government default this tuesday. the markets are expressing their displeasure and international pressure is increasing. speaker boehner is struggling to get his party in line to pass the bill before it is too late. >> after major concessions by the republican leadership, a bill looks likely to pass. rebellious conservative

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." >> murdoch will appear before the u.k. officials over the hacking scandal. italy's senate has approved a $68 billion package of tax and -- taxes and cuts. forced into hiding as the crackdown in syria continues. we crossed the border to get a rare look into how thousands of families are now living. this is "bbc news." the federal bureau of investigations in the united states as open an inquiry into allegations that rupert murdoch's news corp. packed into phones of victims of the 9/11 attacks. the decision followed a request from federal officials. >> rebuilding is underway at the world trade center site, scene of the 9/11 attacks where 33,000 people -- 3300 people were killed. there are allegations that news of the world journalist tried to obtain the phone records of 9/11 victims. a new york lawmaker put the fbi investigation that is now underway. >> i represent a district that lost 150 people on september 11. anyone who hacked int

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 america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. put down your weapons -- the hopeful plea of the british prime minister to the taliban. is there any chance they will listen? a long march across africa for these somali refugees. they are driven to desperation. >> we have to scale up operations to meet the growing need. >> constantly connected -- is social media leaving all of us overwhelmed? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. stop fighting, stop bombing, join the political process -- that is what british prime minister david cameron asked a taliban today. even as he spoke those words, four nato soldiers were killed in the eastern part of the country, which begs the question, what happens when foreign forces withdraw? the bbc reports. >> british troops in the helmand -- in helmand, dropping into an area the taliban previously controlled. the taliban wisely weren't there to meet

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." >> hello and welcome to the bbc. i am in singapore. >> ayman london. the headlines this hour. the former british prime minister says the news international paper hires criminals to get his secret information. the debt crisis may be spreading to italy. third largests economy. >> more secure -- concern about security inanimate -- security and afghanistan. leading the u.s. back under a grant. it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in london. broadcasting to people around the world. news international has intensified with fresh criticism from the former prime minister gordon brown. in an interview with the bbc mr. brown claimed that the sunday brown newspaper hired criminals to get his financial and medical records and he was left in tears after the signing gave information about his son's a cystic fibrosis. ministers will discuss whether to call on plans for rupert murdoch's bid for the bskyb to be abandoned. thi

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 america." >> this is full for bbc world news america, dominique strauss-kahn as his failed relax as the case against the former imf chief starts to crack. mass protests we through syria as some of the largest protests to date are held against the government. cue the celebration, 590 years old, ominous party of china is out to prove they're still the party to be reckoned with. -- the communist party of china is out to prove they're still a force to be reckoned with. as if there was enough and often extraordinary developments in the case of dominique strauss- kahn, today produced another twist. he is freed from house arrest. the terms of his bail for release after prosecutors released doubts about the credibility of the woman who tried -- to accuse him of rape. dominique strauss-kahn for arrived at court. the media reported that the case against him was on the brink of collapse. the former imf chief said that the prosecution itself rai

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." >> hello and welcome. >> i am kasia madera. the decision to expel all colonel gaddafi's diplomats. -- norway's prime minister said his country will not be cowed by terror. >> emergency food supplies arrived in the somali capital. wait -- with a year to go, the head of the ioc extends an invitation to ask -- athletes. >> broadcasting to viewers from pbs on america. this is "newsday". hello and welcome. five months after the uprising after colonel gaddafi's roll, britain has recognized the rebel council as the new government of libya. the u.s., france, and more than 30 other countries have recognized the council. our world affairs editor has this assessment. >> the libyan embassy in central london. a hugely valuable piece of real estate. the siege as usual by a small, ever present group of demonstrators. they were overjoyed by britain's decision to recognize them. this is tripoli where the heart of the city was the green square is d

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 america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. africa possibly worse food crisis in decades threatens millions. the youngest victims are paying the highest price. >> the doctors are working to save as many lives as they can. too more often they have to register the names in the clinic possible death book. death book. >> has anyone been safe from the phone hacking? the phones of dead soldiers have been targeted. we hear from one nasa there -- we hear from one nasa veteran there from the start. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. aid agencies have issued an urgent appeal for the millions of people affected by drought in africa. this has been particularly cruel to parts of kenya, somalia, ethiopia. more than 300,000 people have walked days to get to a refugee camp in kenya. our correspondent has been there all week and he reports for us tonight. >> among the refugees at this cam

and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companieswhat can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. " indian officials blamed terrorists for three explosions in mumbai that killed 21 people and injured dozens more. the building is condemned by the white house and -- actions condemned by the white house and the u.n.. >> the hacking scandal forces rupert murdoch to abandon his bid for b sky b. and key demand for protectors. >> it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london broadcasting in the u.s. on pbs and are run the world. this is newsday. >> in its main commercial city, mumbai has been hit by three coordinated bombings, leaving 21 people dead and hundreds more injured. it is the first attack since the islamic extremist attack in 2008. >> it was the evening rush hour when the bombs went off. three of them within 15 minutes. all targeted busy locations at a busy time of day. many people were on their way home from work. one eyewitness said he saw to duck -

and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reported from washington. the scandals is spreading. from the royal family to the formal -- former prime minister. the allegis acting by the -- the alleged hacking by the murdoch empire could spread. why is canada completely empty? -- kenya completely empty? when it americans, the system as blood quantum helped them to identify their tribes. could be time for a change? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america. another day and a more a extraordinary revelations in the hacking scandal surrounding rupert murdoch's empire. a reporter tried to buy top secret information about the royal family from one of its protection officers. another murdoch paper, "the sunday times," was alleged to try to get personal information on gordon brown when he was prime minister. >> the head of state, the royal family, their security is the duty of the police. the integrity of those officers must surely be beyond a doubt. this morning, the news of the world e-mai

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." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. the headlines. as the phone hacking crisis escalates, rupert murdoch and his son james prepared to face questions from a u.k. parliamentary committee. gaddafi must go. u.s. officials deliver an uncompromising message to their libyan counterparts in a secret meeting. the eurozone debt crisis worsens. fears for the major banks cause a stock market slump. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton builds bridges on a two- day trip to india. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london, broadcasting in america and around the world. this is "newsday." the owner of britain's biggest media empire, rupert murdoch, is to make his first appearance before a committee of british members of parliament on tuesday to face questioning about the phone hacking scandal at the "news of the world." his son james will also give evidence, and will the former boss, rebekah brooks. the scandal has already forc

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." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. rupert murdoch's news corp. has dropped their bid for bskyb. >> they clearly need to do with the problems that news international. >> 21 people were killed in a financial capital. the fighting continues to rage in libya. colonel gaddafi's forces and the rebels are still in a tug of war. the last few days have brought an incredible reversal of fortune for rupert murdoch's media empire and today can get another blow. bowling to public and political pressure, news corp. withdrew their bid for bskyb. this is in the wake of the hacking scandal. for more on how the deal went, here is the bbc's business editor. >> rupert murdoch, the great news mobile is in the news for what he would see as the wrong reasons. the great humiliations' of his career, the abandonment of his desire to get all of british news broadcasting. "we believe that the acquisition would benefit both companies

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." >> welcome to "newsday," on the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. a warning over the future of the eurozone. the irish prime minister and tax the vatican saying that he was standing by his -- james murdoch claims he did not mislead parliament about the phone hacking allegations. with almost half of somalia's people short of food, the u.n. announces emergency food drops. lucian freud has died. >> it is to i am here in london. you are watching "newsday." leaders of the 17 countries which use the euro have agreed to the terms of a second bailout plan for greece. the greek rescue package will be worth more than $150 billion and there will be billions more from private investors such as banks. >> nearly 10 years ago, the euro had been lost to a fanfare of celebration. they are now facing the greatest test. the leaders came up with a historic package designed to draw a line under the greek debt crisis. the french president and the german

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 america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reported from washington. dominick strauss, has his bail relaxed as the case against the former imf chief starts to crack. breaking his silence, hugo chavez reveals he is fighting cancer into but but vows to return to this post. party is outnist to prove they are still the power to be reckoned with welcome to our viewers on pbs and america and around the globe. the case against strauss-kahn produced another stunning twist. he is free from house arrest. a judge significantly relaxed the terms of the bail after prosecutors brought doubts about the credibility of the woman accusing him of trying to rape her. >> another turbulent day in the life of dominique strauss-kahn. he was back in court for a hastily scheduled appearance. his loyal wife was there and support. the man accused of raping a hotel made says that the prosecution is mixed. they have doubts about the story. >> the strength of

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 headlines this hour. >> indian officials blame terrace for three explosions in mumbai which killed 21 people and injured dozens more. the bombings are condemned by the white house and the u.n.. this is the latest of a series of attacks in the city in recent years. the phone hacking scandal force's report murdoch to abandon his bid for bskyb. many egyptian police are removed from their jobs. >> we are broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. this is "newsday." >> india's main commercial city has been hit by three coordinated bombings leaving at least 21 people dead and injuring more than 100. the blast is the worst attack since the attack by islamic extremists in 2008. indian officials blamed terrorists for the explosion. >> it was the evening rush hour when the bombs went off. three of them within a quarter of an hour. all of targeted were busy locations. people on their way home from work. one eyewit

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 organizations distance themselves from the british tabloid, "news of the world" as new things surface in the scandal. >> i have to say that if the actions approved have been verified, and i'm appalled. >> welcome to gmt. i am naga munchetty. 38 people are killed in india in a collision between a bus and a train. as america gets dangerously close to its borrowing limit, barack obama prepares to face congressional leaders in a pivotal round of talks. hello. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, and early families of british soldiers who died in iraq and afghanistan have expressed shock and anger that their phones may have been hacked. personal details of bereaved relatives were found in the files of the private detective who intercepted voice mail messages for the "news of the world." news international, which owns the newspaper, said it would be appalled if there were any truth to the claims. >> "news of the world

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." >> this is bbc world news america. racing to beat a default deadline with five days to go the pressure mounts on u.s. politicians to get the deal done. >> it is time to act like adults, to work with the senate and work with the president to come up with a bipartisan deal and to get this job done. >> another twist in the u.k. phone hacking scandal. police say the mother of a murdered young girl may have been a target. and the treasures of scotland, the country's national museum will feature objects unseen for decades. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. taking it to the wire, that is what the u.s. congress is doing. next tuesday is the deadline for raising the country's debt ceiling or going into default. with five days to go the political shots are flying fast and furious. as the house of representatives gets ready to vote on a proposal the end game is far from clear, reason enough for the world's markets

. >> 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." >>> hello, and welcome. >> the headlines this hour -- libyan letter leaders say their military commander has been shot dead by an armed gang. down to the wire, markets get nervous as the u.s. congress prepares to vote on the country's huge debt. >> another revelation and the uk phone hacking scandal. and a year after floods devastated pakistan, we talk to the man in charge of the u.n. relief operation. it is 9:00 a.m. and singapore. >> it is 2:00 a.m. in london, broadcasting on pbs in america and around the world, this is "newsday." >>> hello and welcome. rebel leaders in that libya say their military leader, general younes, has been shot dead. the head of the council said he was killed by an armed gang after he was recalled from the front to appear before a judicial committee. >> for many years, younes was firmly at colonel gaddafi's side. when the conflict broke out in february, he was one of the first high-profile figures to defe

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 america. >> he is back. president hugo chavez makes a surprise visit -- return to venezuela. questions about his health continue. a court room becomes the scene of high drama as radical and let it is ejected from his trial. -- ratko mladic is ejected from his trial. the latest tribute to the 40th president is unveiled in the u.k. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america. it is the beginning of my return, that was the triumphant verdict of hugo chavez on his surprise trip back home. he has been in cuba for almost a month and being treated for cancer. he was determined not to miss the 200th anniversary of his independence. his political opponents say he is in no state to run the country. >> uprising venezuelans with his return from cuba in the small hours of monday morning, president chavez step off the plane in much happier man than the one who announced he had been treated for cancer. in a telephone interview with the state television,

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 america." >> reporting from washington, bad news. damaged by a phone hacking scandal, news international closes britain's best-selling paper after a run of 168 years. >> clearly, practices of certain individuals did not live up to the standards and quality of journalism that we believe in and that i believe in. >> medical breakthroughs. for the first time, scientists have been able to make an organ out of synthetic materials. and will we have lived off? the end of an era is almost here for the -- lift off? the end of an era is almost here for the space program, but it all depends on mother nature. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. is the hacking scandal which has stunned britain, and it today came the biggest bombshell of all. britain's best-selling newspaper, the news of the world, has been shut down. it has been in print since the 1800's. the closure comes after a public outcry, but it has not lifted th

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." >> welcome to "news day." >> no apology. the british prime minister said that with hindsight, he would not have employed the former editor of the "news of the world." ireland's prime minister says it puts the -- says that the church puts its safety ahead of the welfare of children. >> famine in somalia, the u.s. says it will allow its 8 into areas -- rebels say they will allow aid workers into the area. >> of the british prime minister, david cameron, has defended his integrity in parliament as ministers defended the phone hacking scandal. the british establishment has been really. mr. cameron defended hiring andy coulson but he said that in hindsight he would not have made the same choice. this report contains flash photography. >> a french in need -- a friend in need is a friend. they become a massive headache. david cameron has always defended his decision to give andy coulson a second chance. >> with 20/20 hindsight, i would n

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." >> hello and welcome. >> the headlines. strong words in washington. hillary clinton says the syrian president basher al-islah has lost legitimacy. new allegations of malpractice by a return list working for rupert murdoch. >> east africa's drought, and a race against time. aid agencies say a way must be hat -- must be found to help victims in somalia. the cheeks of a world cup team tells the bbc they cannot buy their way to success. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> is 2:00 a.m. here in london. broadcasters in america and around the world. >> the u.s. secretary of state has said syrian president-are al-assad has lost legitimacy with the diplomatic tension between the two countries. supporters attack the u.s. embassy in damascus. >> let me also add that if anyone, including presidents , thinks the u.s. will secretly emerged to continue its brutality, they are wrong. the president is not dispensable -- indispensable, and we have