as much of a deal as possible was reached you're on a banking union. several other questions are still begging year. -- kiir. -- begging here. there is the birds and other house to be direct help to banks, not nation states, -- there is the principle that their house to be direct help to banks, not nation states. the european leaders here were relatively pleased that a broker some kind of compromise. expect them to discuss this again all over in december. it works.oping that thanks very much. this is something that jamie is obviously keeping an eye on. but there is other news in the business world. when you release results, as a company, i would imagine that you hope they are good. and if they are not good, release them at the right time. >> and have your explanations ready. that is what google did not manage to do. unfortunately, someone pressed a button and results were released three and a half hours early. as a result, trading was down dramatically. all in all, it was a pretty good disaster. however, underlying it, let's see what the figures are lik

he said the german idea was not even on the summit's agenda. >> we need a banking union and that means supervision of the banks by a central authority. we need to avoid any more of the types of crisis which have brutalized the euro zone. >> this plan would enable struggling banks in places like spain to directly tap the bailout fund. the encounters between the french and german leaders bristled with attention. there was much shaking of heads. the germans have allies in wanting to apply the brakes to a banking union. >> who is recapitalizing that? that is what the market wants to know. and that is what taxpayers want to know. they do not want to cover losses in other nations state's banking systems. >> the british are seen as outsiders. wary of any decisions that could impact on u.k. national interest. the differences between france and germany are quite significant. the germans want closer integration in order to prevent similar crises in the future. the french want solidarity now. the sharing of debt with those countries in deepest trouble. in greece today, at a time did general strik

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry to 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? >> as spain teeters on the edge of an economic abyss, is chaldea about to make a bid for independence? -- is catalonia about to make a bid for independence? calls for separation grow louder. we talk to the politicians to see if catalonia is about to go it alone. fighting continues in syria this week. we speak to the former secretary general of the united nations, who has issued a stark warning about the syrian conflict. >> if they cannot come together or find a way to work together, then we are in a really, really hopeless situation. >> on board the africa express', the train which runs on music. hello. spain is poised on the brink of a bailout this week, but as the country's economic woes mount, there are cracks appearing within the complex relation between barcelona and madrid. catalonia is not germany,

one step on the road is a banking union that would cover the euro zone. it would have a single supervisor, a common bank deposit scheme for all customers and a common rescue scheme. in the european commission, a top floor, the president believes the first of those can happen soon. >> what i still expect is possible is to have an agreement until the end of this year on an important element of the banking union, a single supervisory mechanism. i expect the next european council to agree on the main elements of the proposal. >> the debate that's taking place within these buildings will have a profound impact on the way the european union is set up. most of the measures being discussed relates to the countries in the euro zone. others outside the single currency like britain will have to decide how much they which to be involved -- wish to be involved. for now it is fixing but single currency that is key. main players are divided, but they do want to find a solution. >> we will speak with matthew price in brussels in a moment. european leaders will meet agains

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> this is a bbc world news america. reporting from washington. from the valley to the middle of england, the girl shot by the taliban flies to the u.k. for treatment. are the weapons intended for rebels ending up in the hands of islamic extremists? and when he was convicted of murder, he lost his right to vote. 30 years later, he is on a mission to make his ballot count. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. the teenager shot in the head of arrived in britain for specialized medical treatment. she was targeted a week ago for her vocal campaign for a girl's right to get an education. since then, there has been an outpouring of international and pakistan the support. she is being treated at the queen elizabeth hospital in birmingham.

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. iran's currency in free fall. president ahmadinejad accuses the west of an economic war. saving satellites of from space junk. the ambitious plan to clean up the upper atmosphere. what would you where to promote your favorite politician? we look at the memorabilia that helps promote presidential candidates. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and are around the globe. iran's currency is in freefall tonight. it has fallen 10% in trading against the dollar today, having already lost 80% of its value since the beginning of the year. president mahmoud ahmadinejad has accused the west of using sanctions to wage economic war against the country. u.s. officials say that this reflects the success of the economic sanct

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> this is "bbc world news america." aleppo under siege, we discover countries may be discovery -- offering support for to the opposition. >> you can hear the sounds of battle still going on. snipers have been shooting. >> hugo chavez came to the victory in the as well as a presidential election. what does he have in store for his next term? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. a team has uncovered evidence which could prove that syrian rebels are getting military assistance from the gulf region. rebel fighter base in aleppo, our journalist found weapons creates a trust to saudi arabia. our correspondent and cameramen filed this report on the battle for aleppo. thousands of years of history have marched through the streets. an ancient ci

. >> 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." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. i'm kathy kaye. after months of bloodshed, the syrian government agrees to a temporary cease-fire. just days before there is still heavy fighting. can afghanistan really be a viable state? a gloomy picture and they suggested a change of course. and why mixing styria's with satire could helping win the white house -- a serious with a satire could help win the white house. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. after months of conflict, will the sound of guns and mortar shells fall silent in syria on friday? the syrian military says it will adhere to a cease-fire for the muslim holiday. but a statement on television says that the army reserves

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? >> i call upon chairman khrushchev. he has an opportunity now to move the world back from the abyss of destruction. >> this week, half a century ago, it brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. the queue will listen -- the cuban missile crisis ended. now we reveal how the peacemaking deal all counted for nothing. beyond the conflict, we go inside syria. the cuban missile crisis of october 1962 is generally accepted as the 20th century's moment of maximum peril. on the 50th anniversary, we have exclusive access to new information that painting even more dangerous image of how the crisis unfolded. paper said to be revealed next week showed that far from the deal being struck neatly, there was a us secret secret -- there is a secret second stage to the standoff with massive implications for

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> hurricane sandy gathers momentum and targets cuba after hitting jamaica. nine-meter waves and a storm surge in southeastern cuba. hello. welcome to gmt with me, zeinab badawi. after the recent spike in violence, a truce between hamas and got and israeli forces -- in gaza. and we looked at the rise and fall of the arab world dictators. microsoft launches into the world of tablets. is it too late? it's midday in london, 7:00 in the evening in mei xiabeijing. in cuba, hurricane sandy has abandoned to the southeast of the country with a glimpse of 183 kilometers per hour. the category 2 hurricane has cut power, created 9 meter waves and a storm surge. thousands of residents and tourists have been moved from global areas as part of well rehearsed hurricane evacuation procedu

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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. >> sandy strikes int he u.s. kills 16 and a surge washes through city is on the east coast. the big apple is a big blackout. the storm sparked fires as well as flooding in at least 50 homes in queens. >> so far this has involved about five buildings. we could not get any apparatus down the block. >> welcome to bbc world news. also coming up in this program, as the economic slowdown goes on, financial heavyweights meet in berlin for a financial solution. we find out how hollywood makes sure some of its blockbusters appear on chinese screens. hello, people come up on the east coast of america, waking up too damaged after storm sandy swept across the region. 16 people have been killed as a result of the storm and 16 million are without power. -- 6 million people are without pow

. >> 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." >> this is "bbc world news america," from washington. a massive bomb blast rips through the heart of beirut. fears that the violence and syria has spilled over into lebanon. the u.s. presidential candidates blanket their base. an actress makes a big impression on the silver screen. she takes it all in stride. attention but not too much. i don't want to get too excited. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. there are fears that the conflict in service is spilling over. an official has been killed by a huge car bomb in beirut. the leading opponent is bashar al-assad. syria's leader is being accused of being behind the bombing. >> they rushed to eastern beirut. this was as the weekend was about to begin.

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> this is bbc world news america. for a pakastani girl attacked by the taliban. the pakastani girls are demanding an education. the economic crisis and some are ready to celebrate. and he may be -- they may be numbered two on the ticket, but the vice presidential candidates traded verbal blows last night as election day lems. -- looms. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today people in pakistan observed a day of prayer for malala yousafzai. she is a 14-year-old girl shot in the head by the taliban. her crime was to campaign for girls like herself to have an education. the attack has been condemned across the globe. our journalist was the first to report from her home town. >> prayers across pakistan have been dedicated to malala. the 14-

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offeringpecialized solutions and 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." >> the bbc sex scandal threatening the bbc's leadership at the present. the head of the corporation facing questions during 40 years of media stardom of jimmy savile. >> the culture at the bbc seemed to have allowed this behavior. >> welcome to gmt. david eades. also, the final phase of the presidential tv showdown as obama and romney debate foreign policy. who is the winner this time? gaza its first visit from the head of state, the premier of qatat brings a massive construction plan. it is 7:00 in the morning in washington, 7:00 p.m. in beijing and midday in london. jimmy savile was once the uk's favorite tv personality as the start the 1970's and 1980's. he was untouchable. peace sexually abused potentially hundreds of girls during his decades of success. now he's dead, b

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> the trials and highly secretive world of the vatican. and accused of stealing documents, giving them to a journalist. >> hello, love and to "gmt." also in the program, the president of georgia concedes defeat to the billionaire opposition leader. does this need a tilt by and for russia? the search for survivors in hong kong in a collision between a boat and a ferry continues. midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, 1:00 in the afternoon in vatican city, where pope benedict has returned from holiday to find his former employee on trial, which could lift the lid of the inner and secretive world of the back -- vatican. a controversial book largely based on the documents that were stolen claims that there were power struggles, defamation campaigns, and allegations of corruption at t

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard -- use their expertise in global finance the guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our spending global network to work for a wide range of companies from small businesses to major consorioat. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is a "bbc world news america." the final 90 minutes president obama and governor romney prepare for their last the day. is there anyone left to persuade? he stripped of his seven titles, lance armstrong is given a lifetime ban from the sport he once ruled. a is nothing sacred? the 07 trades in his signature martini for a beer. as james bond sold out in skyfall? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. 15 days to go until the presidential election. it seems unbelievable that there are voters left that have not made up their mind. but tonight, the final debate could be the event that tips them. this race is very tight. mark starts our coverage from the debate site. >> it won't co

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard -- use their expertise in global finance the guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our spending 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." >> this is a "bbc world news america." the final 90 minutes president obama and governor romney prepare for their last the day. is there anyone left to persuade? he stripped of his seven titles, lance armstrong is given a lifetime ban from the sport he once ruled. a is nothing sacred? the 07 trades in his signature martini for a beer. as james bond sold out in skyfall? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. 15 days to go until the presidential election. it seems unbelievable that there are voters left that have not made up their mind. but tonight, the final debate could be the event that tips them. this race is very tight. mark starts our coverage from the debate site. >> it won't

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. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." in >> this is "pc world news america." the german chancellor visit to athens and take a look at the welcome she received. austerity wreaks say it is her fault. >> here to show support for their great people but on the streets, there is huge frustration. >> defying the taliban for a girl's right to go to school, this girl shot at close range. the first talks about his front- row seat. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. these were just a few of the things that greeted angela merkel on her trip to greece today, the first trip since the crisis began to show her support for the austerity plan. but the greek people blame germany for the economic hardships they are suffering. today, they cut their frustrations i haunt her. >> no post-war german

. >> 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 corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." a welcome surprise -- the unemployment rate in america falls to its lowest level in nearly four years. and protesting the planned in pakistan at the growing use of unmanned drones -- protesting the plan in pakistan. >> bond. james bond. >> the spy with enduring appeal. 50 years after 007 hit the big screen, we look back at the man and his martinis. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. after months of gloomy financial news, tonight, some encouraging signs that america's economy is gaining momentum and creating more jobs. figures out today show unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in almost four years. 12 million americans are still out of work, but falling unemployment has surprised most an

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and capital to help you meet your growth objectives. 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" reported from washington. after 48 hours, we can finally see the scale of sandy's wrath. president obama flies into the worst hit area, new jersey. >> we are here for you. we will not forget, we will follow up and make sure that you get all of the help you need until you rebuild. >> china is the country on the rise but could at the growing wealth crap slow it down? we continue our special report. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. we are going to be here for the long haul. that is what president obama promised people in new jersey. he flew into the region of the coast. more than 50 people were killed in the storm, millions are still without electricity. >> lea

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> the time bomb of an aging world. the new report that calls upon governments to act now to avoid a crisis in the future. u.s. population is growing faster than any other in the world. we will have reaction from japan, already facing the challenge. hello, welcome to "gmt," with a world of news and opinion. the row over safety standards in the skies above europe. new proposals for flying rules. they're calling it the greatest comeback in golfing history. a european starter has left the american team stunned. midday in london, 8:00 p.m. in tokyo, where the united nations has published an alarming report about the rapidly aging global population. by 2050 there will be more elderly people than there are under 15 and the vast majority will be in poor countries, those least capable of deal

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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. >> time to wake up and assess the damage after the east coast of america suffers storm devastation. flooding for thousands of homes, no power or millions. at least 40 people killed as hurricane sandy continues. the tsunami has fallen by the wayside to the tune of tens of billions of dollars. have a banana. it could become a mealtime regular for many americans. staple foods may start declining. welcome to "bbc world news." also coming up in the program, disney meets garth evader. also, 5000 years since the paint dry the michelangelo masterpiece. ♪ >> thank you very much for being with us. the damage really is breathtaking. the challenge facing the east coast of u.s. to restore order is overwhelming. the mayor of new york said that sandy could prove to be the worst storm ever

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. just hours ago, the stage is set in denver for the first television debate between barack obama and mitt romney. >> it is not just a choice between two candidates or two political parties. this is a choice between two different halves for this country. >> this is an affinity for us to describe the path way forward for america. the american people will have to make their choice as to what kind of america they want. >> how will both candidates win over the millions watching? we take a lesson from history books. our other top stories, turkey strikes back after a sheriff in -- after a syrian mashel kills five people on the turkish side of the border. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. one st

. >> 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 w ydoor fou? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. i'm kathy kaye. superstore and sandy ordaz as massive fatalities and flooding. >> the devastation is unprecedented, like nothing 'we've ever seen before. >> 8 million on the east coast are without power and the new york transit system suffers major damage. and with just oneeeoto g unveti week to go until election day, how how the storm shaken up the presidential race? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. it is called a super storm, and sandy lived up to her building. tonight, new jersey homeowners are still reeling from the massive damage. and millions on the east coast do not have electricity, and normally booming cities are at a s

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> time for america's presidential hopefuls to climb into the ring and take one another on. obama versus romney in the first tv debate. can the challenger dense the president's lead in the polls? welcome to gmt. i'm david eades. also coming up in the program, hamas accused of torture, unfair trials and execution of detainees in gaza. we hear from a victim and from hamas. also, fire up the bloodhounds. is this the answer to setting a new world land speed record? >> it's midday in london and 5:00 a.m. in denver, colorado where two prizefighters are preparing to step into the ring, cameras fixed on their every punch and flinch as they fight for a winner take all seat, the president of the united states. the first tv debate is always a great moment of anticipation as americans get the cha

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm katty kay. what went wrong in benghazi -- lack of intelligence or lack of security? congress has questions. inside the stronghold of the bashar al-assad, the bbc gains rare access to one legion of syria still trying to ignore the conflict -- one region of syria still trying to ignore the conflict. in las vegas, the housing crisis has left people wishing they had not taken the gamble. >> i was left over extended. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. it has now been four weeks since the attack on the libyan consulate in benghazi, which left the u.s. ambassador and three others dead. today, american rule makers were demanding answers about whether the levels of secu

and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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. >> lebanon stairs into the abyss. fears that last friday's bombing will be the start of a new time of sectarian violence. clashes on monday morning. lebanese remember a civil war and fear history will repeat itself. hello and welcome to gmt. i'm george alagiah with a world of news and opinion. from supporterst of vote bo xilai disposes -- exposes a rift that in the communist party. and daniel craig is back as james bond. it's midday in london, 2:00 in the afternoon in beirut, where the lebanese army says it is determined to restore order across the country. it follows clashes in parts of the capital and the northern part of tripoli in the wake of last week's assassination of the country post-intelligencer. the great fear is that the in syria is about to engulf 11 on. 11 on re

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> a fourth term in office for hugo chavez of venezuela. he says the revolution lives on. a bigger than expected turnout gives him a clear lead. he says then he will be a better president. hello and welcome. i'm george alagiah with a world of news and opinion. also in the program, the u.s. congress bars to build chinese telecom companies from takeovers or mergers. it's as there are security threats. a warning on afghanistan's future. in the report forecasts collapse and even civil war after foreign forces have left. it's midday in london, 7:00 in the evening in beijing, 7:30 in the morning in caracas. hugo chavez has extended his 14- year grip on power in venezuela. the vote was his narrowest victory, but it gives him another six-year term to continue venezuela's socialist revolution.

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> the red cross launches its first-ever appeal for money to help deal with spain .haire hundreds of thousands have been pushed into poverty by spain's economic crisis. hello and welcome. i am gaenor howells. -- i am george alagiah with a rolled of news and opinion. one member of punk band pussy riot has been freed, but another must remain in prison, in russia. in pakistan, a 13-year-old has been shot in the head by the taliban. >> we are in a global race today. that means an hour of reckoning for countries like ours to sink or swim, do or decline. >> it's midday in london, 4:00 in the afternoon iis, bad. 1:00 in the afternoon in madrid. the spanish red cross has launched its first campaign to help those living within property within its own borders. in the past its helped poor people

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> condemnation from the u.n. and an apology from syria. turkey still points the finger at damascus saying syria has been causing trouble for many days. welcome to gnt. coming up in the program, thousands of protesters in jordan demonstrated demanding political reform and new elections called by the king. he wears it well. 50 years since 007 hit the silver screen. we bring you nostalgias with the world's most famous -- nostalgia with the world's most famous spy. the turkish government insists it will respond forcefully to any of cells on -- assaults by syria on the turkish people. the country does not intend to start a war with syria but he has the backing of parliament to act with force if necessary. the turkish foreign minister spokesmen told the bbc it was in syria's hands to insur

new man'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? >> the last dictator of europe has accusations of human rights abuses mount up, we talk to belarus's famous or infamous leader. >> america wants to democratize us. why not dem ties saudi arabia? >> we speak to conrad black, one the most powerful media -- >> i went through the difficult charge of being falsely convicted and vindicated without losing my mind, becoming irrational, ceasing to be a reasonable person and actually being able to endure a discussion like this without getting up and smashing your face in. >> and the man who jumped from the edge of space at the speed of sound. would you do it? why would anyone? we speak to felix baumgartner about his historic leap of faith. >> hello, he's known to many as europe's last dictator. ale

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. the gut wrenching scene inside a hospital in syria, the wounded are many, but the doctors are far too few. >> in the situation inside here is one of unbelievable chaos. we have been here for a brief time and every few minutes, a new patients are brought in as doctors worked under fire to try to keep them alive. >> transferred to a military hospital in pakistan, the teenager targeted has received an outpouring of support from around the world. after their boss's check-up america's election, the vice- presidential candidates prepare to debate had the pressure is intense. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. the reports tonight of a large explosion in the syrian capital of damascus,

. >> 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 tailor solutions for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> a suicide bomber kills at least 40 outside a mosque in northern afghanistan on one of the holiest days of the muslim calendar. more than a dozen policemen are among the dead as the violence spreads ever wider cross afghanistan. welcome to "gmt." also, relief and joy for the father of malala yousafzai, the pakistani schoolgirl shot by the taliban. >> they wanted to kill her, but she felt temporarily. she will rise again. >> these pictures from spain and show hurricane sandy is threatening massive destruction against the east coast of the united states. it is midday in london, 7:00 in the morning in beijing, 3:30 in the afternoon in kabul, where afghan officials are once again faced with the news of violence in a country once considered stable. a suicide bomber targeted at a mosque in may

. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> for bringing peace to a continent ravaged by war, the nobel peace prize is awarded to the european union. >> with riots on the street over the economics, what to make of the timeling. -- what to make of the timing. >> hello and welcome to gmt. i'm david eades. also coming up on the program, battle of the beat, young versus old. but who emerged the winner of the vice presidential debate in the -- in kentucky. and with midday here in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington. 1:00 p.m. in oslo where the nobel peace prize has gone not to an individual or even a handful of individuals. it's been awarded to a political entity and one which currently divides opinions like never be. the european union. the nobel peace prize is a controversial choice given the tensions over the economics and the aus

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. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions and 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." >> barack obama comes out fighting in the second debate of the u.s. presidential campaign. he was playing catchup afternoon mitt romney's performance in the first. >> i had a question, how much did you -- >> do you want me to -- >> you will get your chance in a moment. i'm still speaking. >> mr. president. i'm still speaking. >> i'm sorry. >> hello and welcome to gmt. i'm george al guya. the new round sparked in america. two servicemen accused of remain. >> and cambodians pay their respect to a man who died on monday. >> it's midday here in london. 6:00 p.m. in -- and early morning in new york where the spin doctors have been hard at work after the second debate in the second debate of the presidential campaign. barack obama came out fighting, because he had to. the debate comes at a