and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network 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. >> a british journalist has been smuggled to safety after being injuried in an attack in the syrian city of homs. an italian cruise ship and its passengers are toted to safety. welcome to "bbc world news." can you get fit with just three minutes of exercise a week? new research suggests less is more. and we'll meet the feminist group ahead of the presidential elections. one of the journalists injured in shelling in syria was pulled. he is said to be safe and sound now. he was rescued with assistance by the -- of the syrian opposition. we will bring you more on both of those developments in the next few minutes. but the person injured in that shelling has been smuggled to safety. meanwhile, the human rights council will hold a meet

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions in capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." >> cyrian uprising that claimed dozens more lies. activists say more intuitive people have been killed. after the biggest week, the u.s., -- army says bradley manning will face a court- martial. many victims have been homeless people living on the streets. welcome to bbc news. coming up a little later, law enforcement agencies to intercept a compensation concerning cyber crime. syrian activist say at least two other people have been killed or in the city of homs. homs has seen some of the worst violence. mortar fire hit a district. diplomats in new york say the united nations security council is expected to vote saturday on a resolution aimed at helping to end the crisis. we spoke to an anti-government activist who told me what he could see. >> security forces are ou

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news. talks in to the jet aimed at ending the syrian violence. they are evacuate in casualties. the burning of the koran at a u.s. base has inspired a deadly response. and trading in his saxophone for a second chance at high school. one south african musician is reliving his youth. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. despite all of the diplomatic maneuvering, the violence in syria continues today. the people in door-to-door sh-- endured more shelling. there has been one glimmer of hope at home. the international committee of the red cross told the bbc that they had it that delayed the first seven people to a local hospital tonight. our diplomatic correspondent begins our coverage. >> the skyline where syrians are still being sh

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a rare foreign ally, sergei lavrov. the president of the maldives resigns after the police force joins public protest. welcome to "bbc world news. the $90 billion merger which will create one of the world's largest natural resources company's. 200 years of charles dickens, celebrating the writer of oliver twist and great expectations. welcome. no sign of respect for the residents of the city of homs. the fourth consecutive day it has been attacked in syria. these are live pictures. [gunfire] the situation is very dangerous. most residents have taken shelter indoors. that was the sound of gunfire. attacks in their fourth day. the interior ministry of syria vows to armed terrorist gangs in the city, they say. this is a picture. it is one camera positions in the c

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news.' >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. >> here are the headlines. this rivalry turns deadly at a football match in egypt. 17 fans are killed, more than 1000 injured. the violence began when the fans invaded the pitch. >> the u.s. hopes its troops in afghanistan can in their combat role 18 months before the commission is due to end. facebook will be on the stock market and could be valued as high as 100 billion u.s. dollars. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is newsday. >> at least -- supporters of the home side rushed onto the pitch to celebrate victory of egypt's top team. our correspondent reports from cairo. >> egypt's first football disaster when the country is in political turmoil. the deadly clashes between the bitter rivals

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." dogged this is abc world news america, reporting from washington. the violence intensifies in syria where in the city, the death toll is rising. the syrian government uses shells and mortars against its opponents. >> every few seconds, you could also hear a little bit of a kalashnikov fire. >> increasing the pressure on tehran, tensions rise over iran pose a nuclear threat. 60 years, will look at the reign of queen elizabeth and the market has made an -- and the mark she has made. welcome to viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the syrian government has been trying to crush any signs of rebellion. today was the bloodiest attack yet. the city has been pounded by a sustained assault. our correspondent and our camera man who has managed to enter. a

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? newsd now, "bbc world america." >> this is "bbc wrote news america." . i am katty kay. more than 70 killed in violent crash but -- clashes. pakistan's intelligent service is directly aiding the taliban. that is a charge in a secret nato report. and how much is a friend really worth? facebook is about to find out if its success with users can be repeated in the market. welcome to our viewers on pbs in the u.s. and also around the globe. over the past year, egypt has been no stranger to violence. today erupted on a massive and deadly scale at a football match. fans of rival teams rushed onto the field, hurling objects. been number known to have died stands at 70, but many are also injured. >> egypt's worst football disaster, at a time when the country is already in political turmoil. the deadly

and union bank. at union bank our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in. working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news. >> 11 people have been killed in explosions in the city of ahe willo. greece protests and union call a two-day strike and europe's finance minister says they need deep cuts. >> and a drop of $10 million. welcome to "bbc world news." also in this program on the freezing streets of ukraine we see what those do to make it through the winter, and the africa cup of nations. >> two explosions have shake at any streets of syria. the first since the protests against president assad's regime began. the state television has blamed the attacks on what it calls armed terrorist gangs and say but opposition activists blame assad's regime. >> state tv has been carrying extremely explicit and lurid co

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." >> welcome. these are the headlines. more than 350 inmates are killed in a prison fire in honduras. the president calls it an unacceptable tragedy. iran the lights in the latest advances to its nuclear program. the united states down plays a significant. in syria, voices keep up their attacks on opposition strongholds this by the president's promise of reform. >> up could be to his father, north korea's -- paying tribute to his father, north korea's new leader remembers his father. >> view is on pbs in america and around the world, this is newsday. hello again. we begin in honduras. the president has -- a huge fire at a jail killed more than 350 inmates. firefighters said many prisoners were burned alive. the president in a town, 80 kilometers from the jai

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. two western journalists are among those killed in syria. american reporter marie colvin and a french photojournalist and died when their building is shelled in homs. >> this is a reminder of the risks that journalists take to report what is happening in syria. >> tensions flared in afghanistan, at least 10 people are killed in protests sparked by nato forces destroying copies of the koran. one graphic novel on the web is reaching audiences in a whole new way. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. for yet another day, the syrian city of homs has come under sustained assault and this time, two journalists were among the victims. an american journalist, marie colvin, and

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc newsnight." >> this week, how the arab protests that swept the world a year ago altered the region. >> a year after the libyan revolution burst into the light, i will be reporting on its outcome and asking whether the arab spring is a mixed blessing. >> an exclusive report from inside of bahrain. not normally seen by the outside world, the protests continue and so does the savage repression. >> on a daily basis, protesters called for freedom and democracy and for the downfall of the dictators in bahrain. >> it has been said that revolutions are either short and bloody or slow and peaceful. in the case of the arab uprising, it seems that some are also slow and bloody. it has been a year since the beginning of the arab spring with many of its pr

bank as well. there will be a ban on cargo flown to syria from the european union. it is severely blunted by lack of support from other key powers. >> that remains a major blockage in what the international community can do. >> look out syrian state television is drawing strength from russia's position. >> the russian prime minister says that nobody should be allowed to repeat the scenario in syria. >> it is no surprise that the president won the referendum comfortably. the opposition boycotted and many governments called it a sham and a farce. so far, the regime has proved the spot -- impossible to dislodge. >> as you just reported, the international community is clearly divided on what to do about syria, that tension is spilling over. she joins us in the studio, thank you for coming in. you were with the secretary of state before the libya operation. what is the difference in her thinking? >> these countries are very different, but if we look at the diplomatic aspects, and the lead up to the un resolution, the secretary of state to hillary clinton traveled to pari

. >> at union bank our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry that you operate in, working to supply new ventures and apply key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored exclusion -- solutions in a wide range of industries. can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the red cross enters the bee sieged city of homs to prevent casualties. >> growing cancer in afghanistan at the burning of korans at a u.s. army base. ♪ >> and playing his saxophone for a second chance at high school. why one south african is reliving his youth. >> welcome to our viewers around the globe. despite the condemnation and diplomatic maneuvering, the fighting continued today. world leaders gathered in tunisia, making news toward recognizing syria's opposition. the bbc's correspondent bridget kendell begins our coverage tonight. >> tonight the glimmer of a break through. some severely wounded casualties, including women and children, were evacuated to a local hospital. not the injured foreign journalists, though. they apparently r

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network 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 america." >> this is "bbc world news america " rescuers pay a heavy price at the hands of government forces. and a rare glimpse in the side -- inside the fukushima nuclear plant. a year after the accident, the challenges are not over. >> it could take up to 40 years. >> and pumping up the volume on russian politics. critics of vladimir putin are voicing opposition in unusual ways. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the death toll in syria has risen to well over 7.5 -- 7500 people. end the conflict increasingly looks like a civil war. that was the assessment by a top u.n. official today and the sentiments were echoed by hillary clinton who said the actions of president bashar al- assad were like those of a war crimi

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network 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. >> reports that the much-feared ground assault in the city of homs has begun. and fears that the humanitarian crisis could get worse, but is china changing its mind about it all? hello and welcome to gmt. i'm george with news and opinion. also in the program, a narrow win for mitt romney in the republican primary race for the candidate. and australian women forced to give up their children for adoption. it's midday in this area but in homs, it's said the ground assault seems to have begun. activists say it could lead to a blood bath which is why humanitarian fears are rising to the top of international agendas. china now may be prepared to back the rest of the humanitarian initiative. >> they certainly seem to be feeling the press

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> heroes on finance ministers agreed a second bailout -- eurozone finance ministers agreed on a second ballot. islamic holy books disposed of at a u.s. space. welcome to the program. after months of protests, the people of yemen go to the polls to elect a new president. after being shot at, -- residents of a small italian town are fighting back against the mafia. the syrian city of homs is under heavy bombardments once more. syrian forces have unleashed a military grosz. activists say at least " people have been killed, including children. >> in the last couple of hours, the shelling of homs has been relentless. it started about an hour and a half ago and it has been shells and rockets at a rate of quite a few every minute. just a relentless bombardment. activist

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network 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 america." >> this is "bbc world news of america". north korea will allow inspectors. is this what the west means? >> this is a modest first step in the right direction. >> troops move in. in the city of homs they clear the area of rebel fighters. to awhat can it mean daydream believer? ♪ >> he made a name for himself as the monkees lead singer. we look back on the life of davy jones. welcome to our viewers on pbs and also around the globe. tonorth korea's decision suspend nuclear activities a huge breakthrough or a modest first step? months after kim jong-un took over from his father, they have announced that they will suspend the nuclear program in order for food aid. it would kickstart disarmament talks. there is a good deal of skepticism.

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network 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. >> mitt romney, the victor, but hardly victorious after his latest wins to rival president obama. a government was told to apologize to women whose children were forced to be taken away for adoption. and a security test for the olympics. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up on the program, no touch screens or logos, but could this p.c. revolution nies the way children learn about computers? >> and the world celebrates 80 years of broadcasting. >> hello. republican voters in the american states of michigan and arizona have provided a much-needed boost for the presidential hopeful mitt romney. for one born in michigan, anything less than victory could have been disaster. but it gave him a boost over rick sant

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> two western journalists are reportedly killed in the syrian city of homs. more violent protests in afghanistan after the inadvertent and purging -- burning up the koran. is he about to challenge the prime minister for her job? welcome to "pc world news." kebra tim's prime minister tells this radical islam is a threat to international security. and watching the signs of a heart attack. is it different for women than men? syrian activists say that two western journalists have been killed in the city of homs. they were killed when a shell hit a makeshift media center. there has been no official confirmation of the names of the journalists. earlier, the activists give me an account of what they were doing prior to their debt. -- death. >> they were with the protest

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network 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. >> hello, and welcome to "news did -- "newsday." >> police disassemble the occupy london site. some barricades to delay the police operation. >> the pirates infested waters of the indian ocean. a cruise liner with more than 1000 people on board after a fire. and the european union and poses further sanctions. it is 12:00 in the new in singapore. >> it is 4:00 in the morning in london, broadcasting on pbs to our viewers in america and elsewhere around the world. welcome to "newsday." dozens of police have moved in to clear up a camp set up four months ago outside a cathedral in central london. the occupy movement is opposed to what they say is corporate greed. some erected barricades to try to delay the police operation. the evictio

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news". >> hello and welcome. now the headlines. america." homs and are of the heaviest bombing. >> the one thing you hear is they feel abandoned by the outside world. >> the england manager quits after a row with the football association over his trace of capt.. maryam in the maldives after the president is forced to step down. police clashed with his supporters. inflation in china rises slightly breaching 4.5%. it is 12 noon in singapore. >> 4:00 a.m. in london, broadcasting to viewers in america on pbs and around the world. this is "mewsnewsday". >> in the past few hours the un secretary general ban ki-moon has condemned what he calls the appalling brutality in the syrian city. for five days now government forces have been shelling the city. opposition activists say th

and union bank. >> at union bank, a relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for a key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. >> here are the headlines. police and protesters clashed in egypt after the death of scores of football fans. hundreds were injured in cairo. comrade dubick and the killing field, the war crimes court sentenced them to 35 years to life in prison. >> rescuers in papua new guinea are continuing to search of the sunken ferry. more than 100 people are thought to be trapped inside the ship. >> and prince williams started toward duty in the falkland islands. it is viewed as a show of bravado. >> this is newsday. >> to protesters have been killed in suez in northeastern egypt with clashes with police over the death of scores of football fans on wednesday. there have been renewed clashes in central cairo when police fired tear gas at demonstrator

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america reporting from washington. fear and despair in homs. residents face the heaviest bombardment yet by government forces. >> it is not clear what the army is targeting but civilians are bearing the brunt and most of them are in sight just as we are. >> political turmoil rocks the island nation of maldives. leaving his mark all over moscow, one street artist is protesting with paint. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. for five days, security forces and surry have shelled the city of -- security forces have shelled the city of homs. this is a day after president assad assured the russian foreign minister that he was ready for dialogue. the people of homs are facing a different reality. our reporter

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> the clock ticks and the talking continues, but will greece get the new economic rescue plan iprotecting britai', the government announcing a major shake up as an investigation into security flaws. scientists say they are one step closer to eradicating polio. it is 10:00 in singapore. it is 2:00 in london. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. >> talks on the second bailout deal to prevent greece from going bankrupt are still continuing in brussels. this is the scene live. the group will come up with that all decisive decision on whether or not the second bailout is going ahead. this scene has not changed in the last 60 minutes. very quiet there. that might be masking the behind-the-scenes struggle. euro zone finan

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. hand in hand, the leaders of iran, afghanistan, pakistan gather for a meeting that could give the west reason to worry. italian police seize six trillion dollars in fake u.s. bonds. charlie chaplin was under surveillance, we will tell you why and what they found. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. it was a picture that was enough to induce headaches in the west. iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad locked arm and arm with the presidents of afghanistan and pakistan. the three came together for wide ranging discussions. but, mahmoud ahmadinejad did not miss the opportunity to take a jab at what he called for interference, it was the peace talks with the taliban that took center stage. >> if there is

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> activists in syria say the assault on the city of homs is the heaviest yet and that 18 premature babies are among the latest victims. tanks are going through the streets amongst heavy gunfire. rick santorum wins big over mitt romney in the republican race in the latest round of voting. argentina will make a formal complaint to the u.n. about britain's militarization around the falkland islands. welcome to "bbc world news." i am david eades. was tuesday;s change of leader in the maldives a coup. his successor is accused of trying to overthrow him. and some seeking better regulations. the worst day so far. that is the word coming from residents of the city of homs where the syrian government forces are in their fifth day of bombardment. activists say at least 18

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. a hero's welcome in damascus, the russian foreign minister claims diplomatic progress but the assaults on homs stretches to a fourth day. here we go again, greek angers over austerity measures bill on to the streets of athens. hot one man is taking it entered to new extremes by planning to make the highest jump in history >> president assad of syria has told the russian foreign minister that he is totally committed to stopping the violence. the continuing assault tells a different story. more than 200 people, mainly civilians, are reported to have been killed in the government shelling of the city. amid the violence and syria's isolation, russia's's bid to broker a diplomatic solution looks co

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc newsnight." >> is behind the bailout, crisis.ng greece's debt this week, they said the single currency would bring europe together, but it appears to be tearing things apart. nowhere is it more threadbare than in greece. we find out what it is like to live inside of a failed economic experiment that no one knows how to fix. >> greece faces a decade of austerity and few in the political class think that the plan will work. >> people who invest in greece will take massive losses. we will talk to the bank's chief negotiator. how did greece get into this mess? step forward goldman sachs, the company that helped make the books of looked balanced. -- books look balanced. 130 billion euro bailout for greece which means that they will avoid defaulting

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> unfinished business. one year after the protests in bahrain, activists and security forces prepared for another showdown security forces are deployed around the country on tuesday. >> hello and welcome to gmt. i am george alagiah, with a world of news and opinion. also in the program -- europe goes capt. and hand it to china. warm words from beijing, but still those signs it will put up the cash to rescue the eurozone. the libyan town overwhelmed by african migrants inen route. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, and an 3:00 p.m. in bahrain, where there's a tense standoff between security forces and activists. thousands of police have taken up around the capital, manama, especially the square the became a symbol of resistance last year. the rulers

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions in capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we offer expertise and tailored solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." adopt sweeping austerity measures demanded by the european union in exchange for a bailout package. as athens starts cleaning up after a night of violence, many wonder if any government can put in place the new cuts. >> welcome to gmt. i am naga munchetty. also in the program -- one of the most wanted men in indonesia and accused of making the bombs that killed more than 200 people. leading from behind as local forces take control of afghan security. we are on patrol with the british troops, who still play a key role in the country. >> hello. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, and 2:00 p.m. in greece, where austerity is about to intensify. the country's parliament has passed a plan calling for tens of thousands of job cuts, new employment laws, and smaller wage

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise to guide you through the opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network 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." >> and injured photographer is smuggled out of syria. it is down to the wire as the republican presidential race continues. >> we takeover glimpse inside the fukushima region we take a glimpse inside the fukushima plant. it is 10 in the morning in singapore. >> it is 2:00 here in london. welcome to newsday. the british photographer who had been trapped last week has been smuggled out of the country. several activists are reported to have been killed in the operation to get him out of the district. syria's ambassador to the u.n. human rights council left the debate on his country after condemning. >> the shelling of homes, as unrelenting today as it has been the last few weeks. the regime is killing 100 civilians a day across syria. heavy artillery is being used indiscrimin

-- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont and honolulu newman's own foundation and union bank. >> at union bank our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network 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 america." >> this is "bbc world news america." as government attacks on the serious city of homs stretch into a fourth week, can tougher sanctions do anything to stop the bloodshed? trouble at sea just a month following the disaster another italian cruise ship is a draft after a fire on board. >> the oscar goes to -- >> going home with the gold. for a silent movie, it was a noisy nicght. "the artist" sweeps the awards at the oscars. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. in syria the shelling but has spread. the number of debt has risen as president asidsad's forces have continued their assault. the red cross did manage to ge

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." >> welcome to newsday. >> these are the headlines. more than 358 inmates are killed. the country does the president calls it an unacceptable tragedy. iran delights in the latest advances to its nuclear program. the united states downplays the significance. in syria, the government forces keep up their attacks on opposition strongholds despite comments of reform. >> and, why twitter is proving irresistible in indonesia. it is 12:00 noon here in singapore. >> it is four o'clock a.m. on london. this is newsday. hello again. the president of honduras has suspended the officials in charge of the national prison system after a fire in a jail killed more than 350 inmates. firefighters said many were burned alive. the president -- the jail was holding more than tw

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and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses, to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc newsnight." >> the chinese migrant work force, drivers of the economic boom, are now increasingly angry. >> this week, china's economic boom has been driven by a vast migrant work force. now as the economic crisis threatens chinese goods, there is increased anchor from among the citizens. >> the tension is growing and the government knows it. >> politicians looking to make austerity to stave off default. >> in their hearts, they are taking -- are aching, but they know that something has to change. >> one of the most enduring figures in art. >> this is the art that shines out from the bottom of my heart. >> china has maintained growth despite the economic crisis, with the problems in europe have been in effect. the falling demand that china makes. this has slowed by a work force that migrates from the work force to t

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