bbc news, chile. >> you are watching "bbc world news." he is a french climber, and his nickname is "spiderman." he was arrested by the police when he reached the top. he had no ropes or any other safety equipment. he has climbed the top places in kuala lumpur in new york. -- and new york. >> he calls himself the real spiderman. this is no movie. no special effects are needed here. he takes to be 100-meter-high building without taking equipment, just as barehands and a bag of powder for his -- just his bare hands and a bag of power for his palms. >> he is climbing without any rove's or any safety gear. >> but not everyone is so impressed. he scales the building in less than half an hour. the party at the top include police. a number of different resources today. it has been a tremendous impact on the people of sydney. we will be prosecuting him to the fullest extent of the law. >> this is not the first time he has been arrested in sydney. he scaled the royal bank of scotland building, and that is not all. he climbed as some 70 skyscrapers

pippen welcome to bbc news bank -- bbc news broadcasting in the u.k. and around the globe. a u.s. base has come under attack by up to 30 insurgents including suicide bombers. it had spent at base chapman. the u.s. and other armed forces have been using the base to step up against insurgents. we have -- we will have more details as they come to us at bbc. to our main headline. there is further evidence that growth in the world's largest economy, the united states, is slowing sharply. the head of the federal reserve said that they stood ready to intervene. some are worried that the u.s. could slip back into recession. one of the worst affected states is rhode island. >> the crunch started with housing in the united states and it is not getting much better. america's top banker says that growth has been too slow. the labor market is sluggish and the labor market is vulnerable. >> these are fragile times. it looks as the at u.s. is slowing. if the u.s. lowe's, the u.k. will be behind it. -- slows, the u.k. will be behind it. >> rhode island, america's smallest date, one of the first t

bbc news, johannesburg high court. >> this is bbc news. still a hit, the price of the pristine rainforest. keeping oil companies the way. here in britain, northern rock had to be rescued for taxpayers, and they have no return to profit. they still owe the taxpayers more than $22 billion pounds. -- 22 billion pounds. we have this report. >> the story of northern rock. turn back the clock three years, and there was the credit crunch and the worst crisis and almost 80 years. what followed in february 2000 was about nationalization, and they have had difficulty keeping up payments on mortgages. there was a colossal losses. 1.4 billion pounds. more losses in 2009. job cuts and a break above businesses, there are two parts of them together returning to profit. earlier this year, northern rock divided itself into two, a good bank and the supposedly bade baked in the public sector. the good bank made a loss of 143 million pounds. this is the part of northern rock that is going to be privatized. why is it making losses? it was taking in more deposi

bbc news. >> stay with us, if you can, on "bbc world news." kenya votes on an new constitution. and the violence of the election two years ago be avoided? -- can the violence of the election two years ago be avoided? >> first though, more violence in kashmir. a series of anti-india protests were triggered by the death of a 17-year-old boy in june. our correspondent chris morris reports the appeals for calm from political leaders are not being heeded. >> another political march that quickly becomes a demonstration against indian rule in kashmir. once again, thousands of people defied strict curfew and come to vent their anger against indian rule. clashes between the security forces and the crowds of protesters throwing rocks and stones taking place in locations across the region. appeals from political leaders for, and restraint are not being heated, at least for now. -- appeals from political leaders for calm. among the dead in the last few days is an 8-year-old child. he was repeatedly kicked in the abdomen allegedly by indian paramilitary forces before he died. the authorities

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the man who worked as osama bin laden's bodyguards was sentenced to 40 years in prison by a military tribunal. the u.n., it an appeal for aid for pakistan flood victims. some fishermen in the gulf of mexico receive compensation over the b.p. oil spill. other are charged with trying to default the system. and a jellyfish invasion. hundreds of swimmers are stung on spanish beaches. hello, and welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to review is in the u.k. and around the world. he admitted helping osama bin laden escape and beating u.s. forces in the torborg mountains of afghanistan, but he said it -- in the tora bora area of afghanistan. i

bbc news, paris. >> the latest headlines for you on "bbc world news." direct peace talks between israel and the palestinians will resume early next month in washington. there are hopes for a deal with in the year. more aid money has been pledged for flood-stricken pakistan, but there is also massive social unrest. pakistan's current life-and- death battle with the monsoon floods is one the people of mozambique know all too well. can years ago, the african nation lost 800 people -- 10 years ago, the african nation lost 800 people two downpours. andrew harding has been in mozambique finding out what others can learn. >> the great green limpopo. it is on its best behavior today, but this giant river has a habit of becoming a lake. 10 years ago, this river flooded and 2 million people were affected. at first, the outside world seemed to shrug. until this moment. at treetop rescue for a mother and her baby girl born in the branches. they helped persuade the british public to donate some 30 million pounds in aid, the same amount raised today for pakistan. thi

-- you said about the bbc. if you can, you should find a way to insult your audience. there is a british television industry and there were quite a few people nodding and agreeing. you really should not encourage james. he was so pleased on his attack on the bbc that a few months later he decided to sink his teeth into a few other forces that links in the undergrowth of our national life. the british library. >> know what they do at the british library? they get their books together and discourage theencourage peon and read them for free. the sixth. -- the sick bastards. [applause] [laughter] the british army, the british jews awards -- we await with interest. i am afraid i did not have any of that for you this evening. i do not believe the british way of doing television is the worst in the world or unhappy in every way. i think it is silly to pretend that it is. i didn't believe it is threatened by the lens or that the young people of today no understand the value of great public service broadcasting or any o

bbc news. >> the latest headlines for you on "bbc world news." at the war crimes trial of the former liberian leader charles taylor, witnesses have contradicted evidence by the normal -- by the model naomi campbell concerning infamous blood diamonds. the death rate in moscow has doubled to 700 a day after a heat wave. over the past nine years, western aid has poured into afghanistan. but there is nothing to dispel claims that millions have been diverted by corrupt officials, effectively funding the taliban. we have this. >> she clings to life in a kabul hospital, and his mother lives too weak to feed him in the ward. the family where birds out of their home by the taliban. he is one of the hundreds of the malnourished babies born in this ward. his grandmother says there is not enough to feed the family on what the sun and earth and what she turns washing clothes. at kabul airport, everything going out is searched. too much of the money that might have gone to feed the starving babies has been stolen from the budget. these are taken by the customs

bbc news, delhi. >> stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to come for you -- venezuela and the u.s. blocking research into a cure for heart defects. first though, 14 people died when their plane crashed near the capital of katmandu. they were forced to turn back from their intended destination near mount everest. our correspondent sent this report from katmandu. >> it was an anxious wait for the relatives and friends of the 14 passengers and crew aboard the airplane, and for the himalayan capital. it was a small, a german-made passenger plane, that left the airport in katmandu slightly -- shortly after 7:00 this morning. due to bad weather, it was forced to turn around. and then disappeared. residents in the south of katmandu reported they had seen the plane crash and it had broken up into small pieces. katmandu airport was closed, and officials worked out what had happened. >> according to the information we have received, none of the passengers or crew members have survived the crash. there was a total of 14 people on the plane. >> t

bbc news. >> you can follow this story and the others here on bbc news by going to our website. you can find that story and the current technology along with news and sports. you are watching bbc news. a reminder of the headlines. the cricket governing body has promised a decisive action if they find out that the fraud and betting has occurred. and a wide-ranging effort to combat corruption in mexico. and hurricane earl is upgraded to a category four storm. the u.s. government is imposing more financial action on north korea after the sinking of a south korean warship in march and 46 people died. they are looking at individuals linked to their nuclear weapons program and some are trading arms and luxury goods and counterfeiting money. in the state department spokesperson said washington is still looking for signs that north korea is serious about abandoning their nuclear weapons program. >> if they are going to work constructively with the international community and the united states, then there are definite things north korea can do and things they should avoid doing. we remai

bbc news, beijing. >> the latest headlines this hour on "bbc world news." a series of bombs have targeted iraqi security forces. at least 50 are dead. more than 200 are winded. floodwaters are threatening in new areas of pakistan. the u.n. has cents helicopters to help those stranded. >> in australia, the horse trading is going on after the inconclusive general election last saturday. members of both political parties have had their first round of talks with three independence. prime minister julia gillard and the opposition leader tony abbott are both trying to form a coalition. we have this from sydney. >> they have been dubbed the three amigos. they hold the balance of power after the inconclusive election. >> we admit we have developed a request for information, call for papers or information in seven key areas which we think are important for us to consider. >> it is not good well -- good will to slide by their party members. if they cannot look at the future in terms of longevity in terms of the power itself, from one government or another, there is a

bbc news, victoria. >> this is "bbc world news." at the headlines for you this hour -- united nations says the conflict in afghanistan has had more a civilian injuries than ever before. there are concerns that not enough is being done to help the victims of floods in pakistan. monsoon rains killed hundreds and leave millions homeless in china and pakistan, afghanistan, in india. russia suffers sweltering temperatures and killer smog. it's all this lethal weather related? >> is all to do with the global weather patterns, and particularly to do with the jet stream, which is fast moving and high in the atmosphere, around 35,000 feet. let's take moscow for example. 39 degrees celsius at the end of july, 15 degrees above average. the reason is, all the hot air is in the mediterranean. with the jet stream so far north, it sucks up all that and takes it to moscow. it would not normally be there, but the wave, as we like to call it, would be much fatter. as a result, it goes that far north. it also goes much further south. it is well to the

mark thompson, bbc news, niger. >> stay with us on the "bbc world news." still to come -- first though, france is rejecting a u.n. report calling for an end to the collective deportations of roma people. the u.n. says some of the hundreds deported did not freely consent to leave and have not been informed of their rights. france says they have scrupulously respected obligations. >> sending these, a home in one group without assessing their individual circumstances looks, the united nations says, like racial profiling. the u.n. wants france to avoid mass deportations like these and basicure each person's human rights are respected. >> we understand estate has a right and responsibility to deal with security issues -- we understand it a states has a right and responsibility to deal with security issues, but when you do so, it should not be on a collective basis. you should not be targeting a group as a whole. >> the committee also is that france's political leaders need to turn down rhetoric, saying many of their comments contributed to problems of discrimin

bbc news. >> this is bbc news. the japanese city of hiroshima is marking the 65th anniversary of the american atomic bombing, which killed around 140,000 people. for the first time, representatives of the u.s. are attending the ceremonies. the u.s. is charged -- is charging 14 people with terrorist offenses for providing money and support to the smaller-based extremist group al-shabab. standingpresident is for reelection on monday. as the for the vote, the government has been forced to issue a strongly worded statement denying any involvement in killing political opponents. the comments were in response to allegations made during a bbc investigation that his government had ordered the assassinations. our correspondent has the details. >> this man has ruled rwanda uncontested for more than a decade. he has built -- he has brought stability and rebuild a country torn by genocide. in the run up to this election, the government has been accused of crushing opposition, even ordering the assassination of rivals, and alle

>> bbc world news is presented by -- kcet los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and katherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. >> and now, bbc world news. >> too close to call. australia goes to the polls but who will be next prime minister? >> face to face, israel and the palestinians agree to the first direct peace talks in two years. desperate for help, pakistan's government said the southern province is now the worst affected. six police officers are arrested in mexico in connection with the murder of a local politician. >> welcome to bbc news. we're broadcasting news in the u.k. and all around the world. voting is under way in the australian general election. opinion polls suggest the outcome will be the tightest in years with a hung parliament and distinct possibility. the campaign has been dominated by personalities. the governing labor party is headed by australia's first female prime minister, jul

mark simpson, bbc news. >> still to come for you on "bbc world news." already facing a food crisis, niger faces flooding and destroyed supplies. at first though, in nepal, 14 died when their plane crashed in katmandu. bad weather forced it to turn back from its intended destination near mount everest. >> it was an anxious wait for the relatives and friends of the 14 passengers and crew of the plane. this small german-made passenger plane up katmandu shortly after 7:00 this morning, but after being told by air traffic control to return to the capital because of bad weather, the plane disappeared from radar. the president's -- residents living in the hills north of katmandu reported they had seen the plane crashed and it had broken into small pieces. katmandu airport was briefly closed as officials worked out what happened. >> according to the information we have received, none of the passengers or crew survived the crash. there were 14 people on board the plane. >> there have been accidents in the year before, such as when a small plane crashed and burst

mark thompson, bbc news. >> stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to come, the rain has come in russia, but too late for many. we report from one of the worst affected areas. first though, military officers in britain and the prime minister to review his security arrangements. he narrowly avoided an attempt on his life and in a recent visit to afghanistan. david cameron's helicopter was averted when it was suggested the taliban was planning an attack. carol walker has this report. >> it was david cameron's first visit to afghanistan since becoming prime minister, an important opportunity to demonstrate his commitment to the afghan mission and its support for british troops. he looked relaxed as he was seen but some of them at the main operating base. but flying to a more remote patrol base in western helmand had to be hastily abandoned after learning of a plan to take down his helicopter. he has already held a high- profile meeting with the afghan president in kabul. it was broadcast on afghan television. thus, the insurgents new the prime min

bbc news. >> of the american officer in charge of nato forces in afghanistan told bbc casualty figures are certain to rise as the fighting there intensifies. and general david petraeus dedman said although the taliban have lost momentum in parts of the country, a coalition service -- sources have yet to take on the safe havens. our world affairs editor reports from kabul. >> david petraeus is not just another american general. he is an a-list celebrity, the man who engineered if not a victory in iraq, at least a remarkable turnaround there. now he has a new word to salvage, and he warns it is going to cost more lives. >> you have to take away the sanctuaries and safe havens at the taliban had been able to establish over the course of those years that they enjoyed the momentum. that will intel tough fighting. >> june and july were the worst month in this war for the deaths of the soldiers on the old command. >> yes, when you take away areas that mean a great deal from the enemy, the enemy fights back. a gets harder before it gets easier. >> out in the streets here, just about everyone t

bbc news in the hague. >> you are watching bbc news. still to come, a generous gift. some of america's richest people pledged to get at least half their money to charity. here in britain, the food standards agency says that meet from an infected cow has found its way into the food chain. >> it is normally quiet on new meadow farm, the scottish highlands faced the glare of the national media and official investigation. the key issue is to balls which were important as embryos from america. both were the offspring of the cloned animal. authorities say that means the bill should not have entered the food chain. still, at this farming family insists it has done nothing wrong. >> in good faith, we have been fully compliant with the relevant authorities. we will resolve the situation as soon as possible. >> . >> extenders agency says the rules are clear. while there is no danger to the public, no milk or meat derived from a cloned animal can enter the human food chain. some confusion, the agency and making it does not know how many such animals are in the uk >> will have to

bbc news. >> good to have you with us on "bbc world news." do stay, if you can. still to come -- vietnam's internet police. can they maintain the online boom? first though, is 100 days since david cameron injured downing street as prime minister with nick clegg as his deputy. they are still promising new policies and tough choices. but are the old divisions resurfacing? >> tricky, it may be, but the members of the coalition appeared to be happy working together. the conservative chancellor and the live dam deputy minister -- lib dem deputy minister share convictions. but after a tough budget and plans to squeeze spending harder in coming months, there have been fears that the government has come on too strong with cuts. the government is answering public fears directly. today, nick clegg will explain how the government wants to make it easier for people from any background to follow their ambition. but many liberal democrats have not been comfortable with other elements of the coalition plan. the deputy is calling for back benchers. the parliamentary parties of b

richard, "bbc news," moscow. >> you are watching "bbc news." still ahead, leaving arizona, people are searching for an escaped prisoner and his fiance' who have been on the run for 11 days. >> oil has washed up on the shore of five beaches east of rio de jannero. it is damaging wildlife and tourism in the area. >> they are some of brazil a's most beautiful beaches. there was a nasty surprise for many of those who came out to see them. these are the bodies of penguins, washed in oil. >> blobs of oil dot the sand and stain the skin. >> this is from some oil platform or something like that. >> my feet were dirty. my daughter's feet were dirty, my belly was dirty, and we hadn't touched anything. >> for many in this area, this beach is not just beautiful. it is a source of livelihood. terrorists are already reported to be leaving. >> this is the best beach. tourism is our future. it can't happen. >> nobody knows where the oil coming from. the state says it is not responsible for the spill. >> the colombian vice president has had emergency heart surg

"bbc news," berlin. >> this is "bbc news." our headlines. the pakistani government has renewed its call for international help in dealing with a humanitarian catastrophe caused by the worst floods in the country's history. the american defense secretary says the u.s. will definitely start reducing its soldiers in afghanistan next july. and the former british prime minister, tony blair is to donate the profits from his memoirs to a charity that helps injured british troops. >> a court in the united states has put same-sex marriages in california on hold while it considers whether a ban is unconstitutional. two weeks ago the ban was overturned. however, opponents lodged an appeal with a court, and while it is considering the appeal, marriages should not resume. earlier i spoke to our partner in los angeles, and he told us where this might leave couples expecting to marry this week. >> this is the latest twist in the roller coaster ride of gay marriage in california. right now this means that gay couples who were preparing to get married legall

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> one-third of the country under water, the u.n. launches an appeal for pakistan. it says without full hundred million dollars of aid, more flood victims are likely to die -- without $400 million of aid. are we headed for food shortages? there are fears of a global epidemic. scientists warn that a drug- resistant superbug in south asia could spread worldwide. a warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, patriotic poetry and a flag-in belize and uniform. the kids camp where young georgians learn to love their countries. and as significant as stonehenge, archaeologists find an 11,000 year

but it's also made a big stride forward. >> still to come for you on b "bbc world news." the national archives reveals just how seriously the government used to take apparent sitings of u.v.o. -- u.f.o.'s. >> the judge agreed with the argument that ban was discriminatory therefore unconstitutional. supporters of the ban plan to appeal the ruling. >> outside the port in san francisco, supporters of gay marriage welcomed the ruling. >> we're one step closer to the quality that we absolutely deserve. >> despite symbolic ceremonies afterwards, gay people cannot get married yet. the judge must decide when his ruling must come into effect. parties celebrated what they sa is a victory for their civil rights. so today we begin the process of equality. marry who you wish to marry. religious groups made their continuing opposition clear. they will appeal against the ruling. >> i am saddened and, but i know that god cannot be shaken. >> most americans oppose it. many say it goes against tradition. five states allow it. in california it was legal for a few months until the ban known

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> record economic growth in germany phelps the europeans outpaced the u.s. what surprises is the web site wikileaks have left to reveal. flood waters are still rising in pakistan. independence day celebrations have been scrapped. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs and around the globe. discharged and disgraced, the war hero who took on a sri lanka's president and lost. are you just a picky eater or could it be down to your genes? >> with many doubts still hanging over the european economy, there is a ray of hope. germany posted its biggest quarterly growth since reunification. the economy expanded by 2.2%, driven by strong exports. the french economy al

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >>> more lives devastated by the floods in pakistan. officials now say 12 million people are suffering. pakistan's president is in britain. the was in charge of the crisis back home? -- who is in charge of the crisis back home? >> it is the prime minister's responsibility, and he is fulfilling his responsibility. >> 65 years after the world's first atomic bomb attack, hiroshima stops to remember it's dead. a very warm welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, city of smog, this is moscow. you have to take our word for a. -- you have to take our word for it. >>> hello. as pakistan's leaders ar

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank offers unique insight and expertise in a range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> making history, the gulf of mexico oil leak is the worst spillage ever recorded. at least 1 million people made homeless, the scale of the floods in pakistan. an attempt to outdo the 9/11 attacks, two men are convicted of trying to blow up jets at jfk airport. cuba is insisting there will be no major changes for socialists. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasts in the u.k. and around the world. the u.s. government scientists say the oil leak is the biggest accidental spill in history. the latest estimate puts the amount of oil at almost 5 million barrels. bp has delayed its [unintelligible] to try to form a permanent seal. >> the delays becaus

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the second wave of pakistan's flooding crisis. survivors faced epidemics, malnutrition, and more rain for weeks to come. supporting soldiers or buying forgiveness? tony blair is donating the entire proceeds of his memoirs to war veterans. china is now forced to take over as the world's no. 2 -- is now poised to take over as the world's no. 2 economy. welcome to bbc world news, broadcast in america and around the globe. coming up, he spent more than a decade in russian prisons, and now one man freed in the big spy swap tells us he is innocent and wants to go home. and the reports from years on, find out how life has changed for the israelis t

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by: the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> hello and welcom >> hello and welcome. >> and now bbc world news. more floods of pakistan, 8 million people need help with the deaths of cholera continuing to rise. hundreds of people in the country, as part of the cut down on the camps. with a storm of protests for freedom. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to u.k. and around the world. seven years and five months after the u.s. lead the brigade in iraq. leaving the country, the striking board for ending combat operations. as we speak to our washington correspondent, explaining the pentagon comments. >> the last troops may be leaving iraq, but the operation is not over yet. and won't be over until the

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

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> it former child soldier goes on trial at mwanda monday months after the -- at guantanamo bay month after the prison was to be shutdown. scientists call for the world surveillance of their new superbug that could be resistant to the most powerful antibiotics. and scanning for artists, they -- for autism, this new brain scan that good will the secret to autism. -- that a vote could hold of the secret to autism. >> hello, and welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in the bbc -- in the u.k. and around the world. one of the first acts was to set a deadline for the closing at the guantanamo bay. month after the deadline passed, the young

whoever can get the bbc, pays for the bbc. would something like that work in the u.s.? >> first of all, the bbc has a great model. i also think we need to remember what journalism is. journalism, among other things, has to be independent, somewhat autonomous, had to have the ability to report things that people do not want to see. whether they are government, organizations, powerful individuals. my second time and the london bureau chief was it during the iraq war. the bbc had some very aggressive coverage which was more critical in the run-up to the iraq war than what was here in the u.s. that was very helpful, journalistically. there was one point, after a correspondent published what i thought was a very helpful piece about the sexing up of the data from the blair administration, error by and saying that it was perfect information that was perfectly frigid purposely issued, the governor general and chairman of directors at the board of the bbc were forced to resign, a very telling moment meaning the government, even in a country like britain, we are not used to it in

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> as the taliban threatens to target foreign relief workers helping flood victims. we join no one of the latest aid drops. >> we find another group of people stranded in the water for help. the crew is trying to do what they can as fast as they can. >> an emergency session condemns mass rape in the democratic republic of the congo. guilty comeuppance but not jailed, a former pop star that gave hiv to a partner. welcome to "bbc world news." the fugitive returns. he comes back to the u.k. and he has avoided trial for 17 years. vital supplies, messages of love, and anti-depressant for chile's trapped miners. four weeks since the monsoon f

>> and now "bbc world news." >> the reluctant witness supermodel naomi campbell has her day in court to answer questions about blood diamonds she was given. >> i've never heard of the term "blood diamonds" before. >> four million people hit by the pakistan's floods, the u.s. flies helicopter relief missions into the country. >> russia bans the export of grain. >> welcome to our broadcast broadcasting in america and also around the world. >> my name is mike emblye. ahead of rwanda's election, the government rejects sni involvement in political killings. >> japan marks the 66th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack. hello by any standards, it was an unusual spectacle a supermodel at a war crimes discussing diamonds or dirty-looking stones as she called them. naomi campbell summoned as a reluctant witness. they were hoping that the former president of liberia used the blood dimets to hem fund a brutal country in neighboring sierra leon. james was at the hearing. >> i certainly hope miss campbell has not been conveyed from her hotel. where is she? >> irritation from the pre

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>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now bbc world news. >> seeing the floods at last, the president of pakistan visits the devastation two weeks late. the $600 million on the border with mexico. -- and wild -- and hot weather brings well fires to brazil. >> welcome to bbc world news, broadcasting to our viewers in the u.k. and around the world. reports from pakistan say that president zardari is reviewing his country's disaster. the prime minister has been going to the stricken parts of the country. >> this is a fight for survival. the delivery of aid is a snatch and grab. in spite of the help that was promised, this is the reality for now. this is the new landscape of pakistan. we joined the

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global strength to work for a range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a south american genre ignites the debate about the deadline to withdraw troops from afghanistan. is it encouraging the taliban? a plane burst into flames while trying to land in northeast china. more than 40 people are dead. and a health crisis in the wake of floods. more fears about the global economic recovery as u.s. home sales collapse. >> hello and a warm welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers in the united kingdom and around the world. an american general says president obama's plan to start withdrawing troops from afghanistan next july is encouraging insurgents. but the head of the u.s. marine corps said that could all change

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs and around the globe. discharged and disgraced, the war hero who took on a sri lanka's president and lost. are you just a picky eater or could it be down to your genes? >> with many doubts still hanging over the european economy, there is a ray of hope. germany posted its biggest quarterly growth since reunification. the economy expanded by 2.2%, driven by strong exports. the french economy also performed better than expected. gdp increased by 0.6%. spain managed some improvement. >> it has been a tumultuous few months for the -- 40 euro zone. workers protesting about tough spending cuts, by there is -- but there is better news on the economy with the strong growth. the traditional powerhouse germany led the way with the biggest expected output boost driven by exporting companies. it was a pleasant surprise for the nation's economy. >> we have tremendous figure is considering our gdp growth and main rivals are the exports and investments in machinery. >> germany's growth figures were ahead of other europea

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

>> "bbc world news" is presented by kcet, los angeles. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> obama gives his support for controversial ground zero mosque. record german growth figures help the euro zone. no relief for pakistan flood victims. government offers a reward for the capture of those behind a car bomb attack. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast in the u.k. and a round the world. president obama has defended plans to build mosque close to the site of ground zero. he said muslims have the same rights to build places of worship as other americans. protesters claim this dishonors those who died on 9/11. >> this is the first time president obama has commented on the controversial mosque. he told an audience of muslims gathered at the white hou

welcome to bbc world news. the death of an iranian student, the story is told in pictures smuggled out of the country. nowhere to hide, the rhinos being killed on the preserves designed to protect them. >> at least 60 people have been killed in a suicide bombing outside of an army recruiting center in baghdad, more than 120 were injured. this is a fortnight before combat operations are ended by the u.s. about how the security forces when the u.s. and some combat operations. >> one of the main hospitals less overwhelmed. a suicide bomber blew himself up in a large crowd. many people were taken at a hospital after the attack. this is where the young men who were killed were waiting to go through that barrier and beyond there is the army recruitment office. there were hundreds of people here looking to get a job. over there is where the suicide bomber detonated his device. there's still blood in the water. there are shoes scattered around the square, those from the people who died. >> i was asleep, he said. i saw

welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america. coming up later, >> [inaudible] >> workers on the metro are taught how to improve their english ahead of this year's commonwealth games. the hills are alive with art as they transformed the austrian alps into a gallery. >> the scale is stunning, pakistan's worst floods in 80 years at swept away bridges and roads, adding to people's desperation. the red cross estimates 27,000 people are stranded and 2.5 million affected. more rain is forecast. this is the best area involved. -- this is the worst area. >> crossing the raging torrent, this was the only option for some in pakistan today. a place plagued by militants in the past and terrorized by nature. this is one of the areas worst hit. that is why some are calling the flood of the century. we flew deep into the disaster zone with the army. a helicopter is the only way in. below us, and landscape turned muddy brown and community is buried. whole villages washed away. and it will take months if not years to repair. you get a real sense o

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