bbc news, jakarta. >> the latest headlines for you on "bbc world news." police say militants have again attacked nato fuel tankers destined it you -- destined to bring foreign forces across the border in afghanistan. and authorities in hungary are investigating the leak of toxic chemicals from a plant. now, a u.n.-bank tribunal in cambodia has formally indicted the four most senior members of the khmer rouge of genocide. for many in cambodia, this may be just as at last. the khmer rouge killed up to 2 million people in the late 1970's. the prosecution has been met by anger. from there, we have this. >> he is the most respected in the community. he has 29 grandchildren close by. some of them are building him i knew tense house. he tells me that they have a good life. there may be fun and games here now, but he used to be a soldier for one of the world's most feared armies -- the khmer rouge. this tax you, he tells me, protected him -- tattoo, he tells me, protected him from bullets. the khmer rouge families like these have been accepted back into society,

bbc news in northern israel. >> the latest headlines for you on bbc world news. the former president of argentina, nestor kirchner, has died of a heart attack. he was 60. an early warning system installed off the coast of indonesia was not working, it turns out, when the tsunami hit on monday. the soviet invasion of afghanistan started 30 years ago and ended nearly 10 years later in humiliation for moscow. now, gorbachev, the man who pulled soviet troops out of that country, has warned nato and military victory in afghanistan is impossible. an interview with steve rosenberg -- he said the best that could be achieved is to help afghanistan rebuild itself in what is a critical year. >> it was the soviet union kept vietnam. in the teniers the red army occupied afghanistan, around 15,000 soldiers were killed. at the end of the 1980's, soviet leader gorbachev ordered the troops to withdraw. today, he believes nato should learn from moscow's mistake. >> victory is impossible in afghanistan. the best you can hope for is to help the country get back on its feet and rebui

bbc news. >> you're watching "bbc world news." still to come, life in the deep. the results of the decade-long study of the world's oceans. ♪ >> africa might be growing richer, but africans are enjoying was political freedom. that seems to be the conclusion of the just published index of the performance of ever government. the ranking is sponsored by it is sudanese billionaire. emily reports. >> the two faces of africa. a booming shopping mall in south africa and fighting in somalia's capital, mogadishu. a continent where most economies are doing better. but where political stability and human rights are also on the retreat. the index measures of economic and human development factors, and this year, as in previous years, the top three performers are the richest. the countries with the lowest scores are somalia, chad, and the democratic republic of congo. the author of the report says nigeria never fails. and the sizeable oil wells in this year's celebrations for 50 years of independence and

bbc news, jakarta. >> you are with "bbc world news." coming to you from london -- here are the headlines. police and in northwest pakistan say militants have again attacked and destroyed nato fuel supplies. and hungary is stepping up its investigation into how big quantities of toxic sludge and leaked from an industrial plant. a u.n.-backed tribunal in cambodia has formally indicted four of the most senior leaders of the khmer rouge on charges of genocide. for many in cambodia, this may mean it justice at last. >> he is the village chief, the most respected in the community. his 29 grandchildren live close by. some are building him a new house. he tells me they have a good life. there may be fun and games here now, but he used to be a soldier for one of the world's most feared armies, the khmer rouge. his statue protected him from enemy bullets for 15 years of fighting. the khmer rouge members of like these are being accepted back into society. some have returned to the government or the military. but now four of the leaders have been c

bbc news. >> and do stay with us, if you can, and "bbc world news." still to come -- what is the secret of tanzania. first though, it would once have been unthinkable. the head of the secret service firstcome britain's chiefs to give a live televised speech. he says that the organization has had nothing to do with torture. he says they are often confronted with difficult choices. we have this report from our security correspondent. >> the british secret intelligence service, mi6, normally operates in the shadows. today, the head of mi6 stepped in front of television cameras. the man known as c, sir john sawers, insisted. >> secrecy is not a dirty word. secrecy plays a part in keeping britain safe and secure. >> it may seem the -- it may seem strange for the head of the secret service to talk publicly about the need for secrecy. but the aim was to talk about what's mi6 does and does not do. and to talk about some of the controversy that's around its work. a third of their operations are aimed against terrorism, stopping another 7/7. today, sir john saw

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bbc news, north korea. >> stay with us if you can on bbc world news. still to come, and this is russia's latest secret weapon. is it just a load of hot air? we will reveal all. first, a greek police officer has been given life in prison for the murder of a schoolboy in athens two years ago. this prompted widespread rioting. civil unrest followed the death of the 15-year-old and went on for two weeks. it was the worst increase for decades. we have a report from malcolm brabant. >> this closes the darkest chapters in greece's recent history. the murder in 2008 ignited the worst social unrest in 40 years, with riots lasting for three weeks. the court imposed the maximum sentence on the special guard, the elder of the two defendants, who was described by the victim's family as a monster and the rambo of the rebellious district of athens where the shooting happened. the family of the schoolboy has welcomed the conviction. during the trial, and the defense painted the teenager as a troublemaker, but the family believes his memory has now been restored. the v

"bbc news." >> you are watching "bbc news." the headlines this hour, rescue teams in chile trying to free 33 minuters trapped underground for more than two months are within meters of a break-through. arab foreign ministers have backed the palestinians' decision to suspend peace talks with israel while israeli settlements are being built on occupied territory. u.s. officials are celebrating the arrest of a congress lease person suspected of leading an attack that ended in the mass rape of more than 300 women. he is suspecting of leading the attack in the democratic republic of congo. >> this was an easy yet rare catch. the atrocities of which he is accused brought condemnation around the world. but it was here in his own camp that justice began. the man was handed over by his fellow fighters. he has been taken under the escort of u.n. peace keepers to face a military prosecutor in the capital. >> one of these armed groups are held responsible by many for the massacre that occurred. they offered to hand over one of the senior of

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"bbc news," switzerland. >> you're watching "bbc news." the headlines this hour. all but two of the 22 miners rescued earlier this week in chile have left hospitals after being dischargeded. >> the chairman of the u.s. federal reserve has given the strongest indication that he may need to take more action to help the fragile economy of the u.s. keep on track. >> in the u.k., the prime minister, david cameron has intervened to stop wrangling about the scale of cuts. it is believed the british army, navy and air force will face significant reductions, but the overall cut is now thought to be less than 10%. our defense corporate has more details. >> this was one of the toughest parts of the spending row. the prime minister intervened personally. at one stage it seemed it was agreed the m.o.d. thought it got a 7% cut, and then the treasury came back wanting a 10% cut. the general staff were angry and described it as a betrayal. they warned that cuts of 10% or more would hamper work on the front lines. settlement has finally happened this evening. we don't have the ful

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bbc news. >> the latest headlines this hour on "bbc world news." the british government has laid out the biggest reduction in public spending since the second world war. president sarkozy of france has ordered police to reopen all fuel depots being blockaded by protesters as the government's plans to change the pension system. divorce courts in england and wales will have to give more weight to prenuptial contracts, thanks to a landmark ruling and the supreme court. a german eris has won a legal battle with her husband over her fortune. until now premarital agreements on how to divide their assets if they split up have not been finding here. we have this. >> the german air as -- hieress to emerge victorious. judges ruled the prenuptial agreement but signed was fair. >> they promised each other that if anything went wrong between them they would not make financial claims against each other. it was meant to be a marriage for love, not for money. >> she was worth an estimated 100 million pounds. she was married in 1998. the couple lived in london. whe

you are watching "bbc news." secret files in berlin that proved germany's diplomats were involved in the holocaust. here in the u.k., david cameron says he will go ahead with controversial changes to housing benefits, despite evidence of concern among coalition mps. labor claims the policy could drive as many as 200,000 out of major cities. >> how much should people be paid to keep a roof over their heads? 38,000 people claim more than 200 million pounds in housing benefits each year here. writ large across the country, the numbers are more startling. 11 billion pounds is spent annually on housing benefits 10 years ago. today, it is 20 billion, which the government says is unsustainable. there is to be a cap. no one is able to claim more than 400 pounds a week, and 810% cut for anyone claiming job- seekers all loans from more than a year. for people like james, these cuts are worrying. he claims these are money that allowed him this week to leave a hostile and move into this flat. >> they want to & of that. i am

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welcome to bbc news. brad cast to pbs this america and -- broad cast to pbs in america and around the world. israel describes mahmoud ahmadinejad's visit as provocative. singing from a different hymn sheet, how norway welcomed the swiss president in a rather unusual style. three of the 33 chilean miners rescued after being trapped underground in chile for two months have been released from hospital. doctors treating them say all of the groups are doing well. president sebastian pinera of chile has promised new legislation to try to prevent any repeat of the accident. he's promised a radical change that would put workers' saist at the heart of chilean culture. -- safety at the heart of chilean culture. >> a day after the last miner was brought to the surface, the first few are released from hospital. three of the men cleared to go home by doctors where they've been since they were dramatically pulled from the depths of the earth. released amid tight security, all three now looking forward to life on the ou

bbc news, paris. >> you are watching bbc news. still to come, a nuclear-powered submarine runs aground during a trial. david kenney died from wounds of a self-inflicted injury. many have had questions as to whether he committed suicide. >> it is more than several years since his body was found. how he died is still being questioned. just a few days before his death, he was named the source of a bbc story. there were claims about iraqi weapons of mass destruction. some concluded that the scientist had killed himself by cutting his wrists. this summer, doctors questioned because eye witnesses had not observed much blood at the scene. ministers released the medical report today. during his post mortem examination, they sought a heavier patch of blood stain near the knee area. there was blood -- a pool of blood beneath the knife. there were wounds near the left wrist which is similar to suicide. they still want more evidence tested in court. >> we want all of these issues addressed. >> and an inquiry could still take place if ordered

bbc news. -- these phone wars are about to get more intense. bbc news. >> the u.s. and u.k. are looking into the investigation of the death of a kidnapped worker killed by her american rescuers. a day before the attempted rescue of 33 chilean miners, but tests have gone ahead without a hitch. more now on our main news. we go to afghanistan. a former u.s. special forces officer is at a u.s. naval post. i asked him how difficult it has been for general petraeus to discuss this rescue mission. >> this would have been a difficult situation for him. yes is sophisticated understanding of the media. he very much knows about any attempt to hide information or spend that information and it would reflect badly on him. >> based on your special knowledge, what do you think could have gone wrong? >> this is the worst possible kind of challenge that a rescue units, special units can face. from previous news releases, it talks about having a planned mission that had to be delayed into bad weather. it is at a high altitude and they have to conduct this operation at night. they were trying t

bbc news. >> of this is "bbc world news." security alerts have been triggered in the united states, britain, and to abide by suspicious packages on freight planes from yemen. police searched planes in the u.s. and britain. any moment now, we are expecting to go to washington. president obama is due to give a news conference on the security alerts. he is running slightly late. we will go there as soon as he starts. just a couple of days, brazil will go to the polls. no one candidate gained enough votes for an outright win. the favorite is dilma rousseff. the civil servant was chief of staff -- is chief of staff in the current administration. her opponent is of the central democratic party. he ran and lost in 2002. >> in the end, it seems the president's record popularity will prevail. rousseff looks set to be elected brazil's first female president on sunday. it is the first time she has run for office, a virtual unknown. >> she has worked so many years lula. she is strong in the polls. there will be continuity. >> experienced

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this is "bbc news". high-profile dutch mp who is known for his anti islamic views have gone on -- has gone on trial for charges of inciting hatred. he faces up to year in jail if he is found guilty. his previous statements have included comparing the koran with "mein kampf". he is on trial for inciting hatred and discrimination. likening the karan to hitler -- the koran to hitler's "mein kampf". he says his trial is a political process. he campaigned for a stop to muslim immigration and headscarf tax. he says his mission is to stop the islamization of the netherlands. >> we fight for the preservation of our identity. it is a culture based on christianity and judaism, not islam. >> prosecutors accuse him of inciting hatred. his 17-minute film has sparked protests around the world. while freedom of speech lies at the heart of the constitution, in a democratic system, it is in the general interest to draw a clear line on the limits of hate speech. he is set to be a shadow partner. it is not clear if a convi

>> "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 financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> point confirms passages on -- president obama confirms packages contained explosives. >> a terrorist group based in yemen continues to plan attacks against our homeland, our citizens, and our allies. >> this is one of the devices that caused dealers. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs and around the globe. the death toll from the tsunami in indonesia keeps rising. bad weather hampers rescue efforts. will dilma rousseff become brazil's first female president? lost songs from springsteen. >> hello to you. president obama has said two packages found on cargo planes do apparently contain explosives. they're the center

bbc news. >> good to have you with us. stay with us if you can. 200 countries have agreed to protect endangered species. collecting their dna help bring them back from the dead? last week, a group -- we reported new research on the number of people dying from malaria and how it has been underestimated. it is 13 times more than estimates. 200,000 deaths per year. a british medical journal reports that eradicating the disease will not be possible without the vaccine, and that such efforts in some countries may even be counterproductive. >> malaria still kills around 1 million people a year, most of them african children, like these children in western kenya. it is not surprising that some countries want to eliminate the disease forever. a british medical journal says prevention may be better than the cure. in a series of papers, scientists and health care officials argue eradicating malaria would be immensely difficult. mosquitoes carry the parasite that causes malaria. there is still no effective vaccine. some countries do

>> "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." >> britain braces itself as the government prepares to slice $83 billion pounds off public spending. the c.i.a. admits to systemic failures for not vetting an informant. guilty with murder with a sexual element, a saudi prince is con convict of killing his servant in a london hotel. welcome to" bbc news" broadcasting around the world and in the u.s. protesters clash with police at strikes at education and transport. >> two months after his memorable meltdown the es juit lands with a bunk. >> hello and welcome. the british government will unveil plans to cut the country's large budget deficit later. it will be the most dramatic cutback of government

welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, in gauging the election mood ahead of america's midterms. we're in nevada as unemployment hit record highs. after the controversy and the competition, the curtain falls on dehli's commonwealth games in spectacular style. >> the president of chile is promising new laws to prevent any repeat of the accident that left 33 miners underground for more than two months. they were brought up half a mile up to the surface on wednesday. a dramatic an unprecedented rescue played out to rebecca world. for the latest, matt is in copiapo, where all the miners are being treated in a hospital. >> this is normally where emergency cases arrive at the regional hospital in copiapo. if you want to be treated at this hospital and you're not one of the miners at the moment, you might have a tough time getting in. this crowd has assembled all day long. a lot of reporters, and also ordinary people who want to see the miners. they are on the other side of those doors. they're not coming out yet

welcome to "bbc news". coming later,t he philippine scouts the cost of storm damage as china and vietnam brace for the arrival. the greatest extension of animal and plant species since the dinosaurs. the u.s. urges the world to wake up. the british government has declared its national security strategy must meet new unconventional security threats such as cyber attacks. britain's intelligence gathering center has already warned that cyber warfare poses a serious danger to the uk's critical infrastructure. the strategy is the first part of a defense review that will see some big spending reductions. >> the biggest casualty of the defense review. its current flagship to be retired almost immediately. countries face their largest and most painful of people in decades. the government says it is remodeling the military to face new threats. britain's force of combat jet is also in the line of fire. washington has expressed concerns a bed wider worries about defense cutbacks across europe. the budget pressures cou

>> "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." >> iran begins feeling that their first billion dollar nuclear power plant. -- fueling up their first billion dollar nuclear power plant. hundreds of people are missing and many dead in the wake of an indonesian tsunami. welcome to bbc world news. will a new vaccine help eradicate polio? been the italians at their own game, meet the chinese fashion designers moving in on a in the lucrative market. iran has reached a milestone in its nuclear program despite the many sanctions against them. engineers have started to load nuclear fuel into the core of their reactor there for the first time. this means that electricity could be generated out there next

bbc news of the world court for justice. >> here are the latest headlines this hour on "bbc world news." the cholera epidemic may be stabilized. the u.n. has told the bbc that haiti must be prepared for further outbreaks. an attempt to buy influence or not? the afghan president welcomes a large cash donation from iran. an earthquake of 7.5 has struck off the coast of sumatra. a tsunami warning was issued but has now been listed. thousands of villagers living near a volcano have been urged to move to safer ground. officials say it could erupt any time. here is our correspondent from jakarta. >> it means mountain of fire in indonesian. it has stayed true to its name. it is one of the most active volcanoes in indonesia. when it began spewing white clouds of smoke over the last few days, officials raised the alert status for the volcano to the highest level. it signalled an imminent eruption. many villagers are refusing to heed the warning. it is thought that more than 5000 people live on or near the mountain. authorities say anyone within 10 kilometers must be evacuated urgently. many loc

facebook page, and links to the bbc news website. >> this is gmt on "bbc world news." i am george alagiah. freedom at last -- chile celebrates as all of the 33 miners are rescued. it took 22 hours to bring them all to the surface. miners are now being treated in the hospital for eye infections and dental infections. one of the man has pneumonia, but his condition is not thought to be serious. the latest business news -- i do not get this whole saga about the liverpool football club. it gets more complicated by the day. >> it is complicated. i will try to explain it. the current owners of liverpool are still trying to find -- late on wednesday, a court in texas granted them a temporary restraining order blocking the deal. it's thought that tom hicks might have sold its shares to an american hedge fund, further complicating the situation. >> it is incredibly complicated. the temporary restraining order was given by a texas court last night. the board of the club has said that they think they can get that overturned. meanwhile, the clock is ticking on the repayment of the

>> and now bbc world news. >> you're watching bbc news. live here at the san jose mine in chile. it has been a momentous day for the 33 miners, their families, and indeed the rescue teams and the people of chile. all the 33 are now on the surface. the first man arrived 24 hours ago. greeted by his family, his children, his wife. and also the president of chile, sebastien pinera. he was followed closely afterward by all the other miners and by just under 10:41, all 33 had reached the surface. it was a day of celebration, a day of euphoria, a day of the most wonderful images as families were reunited. husbands reue into thed with their wives -- reunited with their wives, children re-united with their fathers. this report now from david ember. >> a moment in mining history. the last trapped man finally emerges from the ground. luis urzua, miner number 33, the shift supervisor. the 54-year-old comes out of the phoenix rescue capsule which has been winching men up to the surface for the past 22 hours. the crowds gathered at nearby camp hope erupt as they see the final stage of the res

>> "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." >> welcome back to camp hope, at the mine in the desert where the sun is slowly descending behind mt. stuffed full of copper and gold and silver. that is the reason why these miners came here. the demand for these metals, especially copper, and a booming international economy in china and india -- this mine was reopened, which it should not have been because of its safety record. these miners went down in order to harvest copper, take the money, and get on with it. the rest, as you know, is history. i can tell you that the rescue operation is the best good news story in the world in some time. miner 27, a man caled fran klin lobos, is about to get

>> "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." >> over two months underground. 33 miners are about to start their ascent to the surface. this is the scene. these are the three men who will be lifted from the mind first. the operation is due to start in an hour's time. another day of protests across france. heelsvernment dealdigs in its and vows not to back down. welcome to "bbc news". later, the number of chinese super rich jumps in a year. we take a hazardous walk around the commonwealth games' village. snakes have become unwelcome guests. after 68 days below ground, the first of the 33 trapped chilean miners should soon be out. they have survived below ground twice as long as anyone else. >>

>> and now "bbc world news." at the age of austerity -- ecuador pledged it to chaos. -- plunged into chaos. bullets and explosions, rescued by the army after a dramatic scene. >> this was a failed attempt at a coup, and what they accomplished was that we came out stronger, more determined, more united than ever . >> welcome to gmt. i'm jonathan charles. vital supplies for nato forces in afghanistan go up in flames. militants attacked a fuel depot in neighboring pakistan. another of president obama's top advisers, rahm emanuel, is expected to resign from the white house today. hello. it is midday in london, 5:00 p.m. in pakistan, 6:00 in the morning in the ecuadorean capital where the president is now safely back in his palace and were the military has been forced to take charge of public order. many countries are in political turmoil because of deep budget cuts, but so far this is the first time that those austerity measures have led to a coup. president rafael correa had to be rescued from a hospital after the i

>> "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." >> hungary's wave of toxic sludge could cause an environmental catastrophe. it's now reached the river da -- danube. double suicide attacks at a sue fee mosque in karachi in pakistan. failing the people it was supposed to help, the u.n. is accused of bungling the relief operation for victims of haiti's earthquake. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, nine years after the u.s.-led invasion in afghanistan, the daily cycle of violence grinds on. we have a special report. and a peek inside the big top for a look at what could be europe's last gypsy circus. >> more on those w

>> "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." >> to keep hope alive. we are joined now by viewers from around the globe here on the bbc, and here at the bbc news channel in the uk. i am in the san jose goldmine in chile, where we are looking at pictures now of the imminent arrival of the 22nd miner to reach the surface. i think this lady is his girlfriend of 21 years, the mother of his three children, who are 18, 9, and to. -- and two. a woman who has struggled to keep the family gone -- going with a man who has had problems in his life, a man who has struggled with alcohol. the man who has had drug problems as well. it was ruth who persuaded her brother in law to try to get samuel a job in th