>> this is "bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news. >> greece slashes its debt in a complex deal with its creditors, but is it out of the woods? >> and italians question a rescue operation in which two hostages were killed, and we visit a symbol of hope in one of the worst-hit tsunami towns. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm peter dobbie. a scarf appeared, but who knitted it? >> yesterday the question was will they? won't they? now we know they will. the greek government now has many signed up to swap debt. the deal will see more than 100 billio

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> reporting from washington, bbc will news america. 3 naida soldiers are killed in afghanistan in the three -- needles soldiers are killed in afghanistan in three separate attacks. in niger, a toxic mist is coming together. >> and diving into the abyss. director james cameron makes history by reaching the deepest part of the ocean in a submarine made for 1. welcome to our viewers some pbs in america and also was around the globe. id has been another testing date for nato troops in afghanistan. 3 soldiers were killed in two separate incidents, apparently shot by the afghan forces supposedly their allies. one soldier was shot by a local policeman and earlier today two british soldiers a shot in the south of the country by an afghan army lieutenant. we have this from kabul. >> this is a tough conflict at the best of times, but for international trips, the risk of being shot by the very men they are training alongside is the hardest one they face. these deaths bring the total to 15 of british troops who led died and in this way. >> details are still emergi

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. on the cusp of historic elections in burma, could on some sushi -- could aung sang be elected? severe cuts in spain sparking public protest. have you ever dream of walking into the great hall of hogwarts? harry potter is locked -- harry potter fans will have their chance. we will show you how. welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. just two years ago, a burmese opposition leader aung san suu kyi was under house arrest, banned from taking political activity. next, she will stand in parliamentary elections. sherman's critical of the election process in burma, climbing the campaign has not been free or fair. these elections are being said as part of a test of political reform of the new government, which is led by a civilian but backed by the military. >> across this city, people have since something out of the ordinary. there is an energy not felt in decades. never mind that just over 40 of the 400 parliamentary seats are on offer. many believe this is the first step to ref

welcome to bbc news. after 20 years of economic stagnation in japan, we hear the voice of a lost generation of 20-year-old who have never known secure work. six british soldiers are missing in afghanistan believed killed. it happened in the south of the country. there was an explosion near an armored vehicle on tuesday. the families have been informed. it brings the total number of british soldiers killed to more than 400. we will show you pictures of those soldiers in a moment. first, our defense correspondents has details on this new attack from the ministry of defense in central london. >> there's still some confusion as to what exactly happened. at is in part because we understand this warrior vehicle, the six soldiers were travelling in near highway 1 near candy kandahar, they have not been able to get to the vehicle yet because of bad weather and they have not identified the bodies yet. they say the soldiers are missing but believed dead, so their families will have been informed. six soldiers, five

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>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> activists in syria say there's been another gruesome massacre in the city of homs. villagers in afghanistan demand an explanation as to how an american soldier was able to shoot dead 16 people in their homes. the financial chief meet to sign off on greece's second bailout, the focus shifts to other troubled economies. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also in this program -- black children in south africa to private schools as the state school system is widely seen as faili

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>> and now bbc world news." >>> welcome to news day on the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. loud explosions in toulouse where french police are surrounding a gunman suspected of a spate of deadly shootings. authorities say 23-year-old mohammed mera wanted to bring france to its knees and was planning more attacks. >> on her way home a british woman held in somalia for six months is freed after her family pays a substantial ransom. renegade troops in mali have attacked the presidential palace hours after staging a mutiny. it's 9:00 in the morning in singapore. >> and 1:00 in the morning here in london. broadcasting to viewers in america, britain and around the world this is "news day." hello and welcome. three loud blasts have been heard outside a block of flats in toulouse where a man suspected of shooting dead seven people including three jewish children is holed up. and in the past few minutes an eyewitness is reported as saying they've heard several gunshots and another explosion. the suspected gunman, mohammed mera, a frenchman of algerian deseptember, has been cornered

goothis is bbc news today. the u.n. humanitarian envoy makes a brief visit to homs and calls for better access to aid agencies. a single explosion in afghanistan. the attack means more than 400 british troops have died during the 10 years of the afghan war. scientists have the side of the genetic code of a guerriorilla y help explain why there are so many similarities and differences. they say it will help explain the differences of allowed us to develop language and culture. >> they are one of our closest relatives. they are sociable and live in communities, and in the distant past, humans were little different from guerrillas region evening -- from gtorillas. >> we live in social groups, probably in africa, and at some point we develop language and art. did we do not know what that particular star was. >> behavioral studies show that fellow eighth are intelligent. they can use simple tools. they can put on a show, but humans can do much more. what happened in the past has enabled our species to rise above fellow apes?

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. i'm rico hizon in singapore. >> i'm babita sharma in london. the headlines. the biggest manhunt of recent years, french police search for the man who opened fire on jewish school children. shock and outrage across france. thousands march in paris and president sarkozy calls the killings and odious act. >> russia calls on syrian's opposition to agree todayly cease fires as fighting rages on. at a london hospital, a small improvement in fabrice muewam -- mua

hello, welcome to bbc world news. toulouse, you live to because there is some sort of press conference going on there at the moment with a statement, it seems, about the latest situation in toulouse. >> but he refused to surrender. and if he was caught, he would kill policemen. today, the decision was taken to arrest him. at half past 10, grenades were used like last night. we had no reaction coming from him. the officers decided to take the decision to go inside the apartment. they entered by the door. they stormed the door. and also they use windows to get in. -- used windows to get in. technical means were used to minimize the danger and the threats. techniques were used to inspect the rooms inside the apartment. in the front of the apartment, there was no sign of his presence. he stayed in his bedroom. at the time, we decided to inspect the bathroom and that is when the killer came out of the bathroom. he was shooting violently. but the shots were frequent and severe. even people used to such stands, they say they

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship manager use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of 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. >> the american suspect in the killing of 16 afghan civilians has been named. a disappointing response, according to kofi annan, the special envoy to syria, saying missile movement was a cease-fire in the country. the head of the worldwide anglican communion is to step down after a turbulent 10 years in charge. hello and welcome to bbc news. we're broadcasting on pbs in america and also around the world. also in this program, the story of the moroccan girl who committed suicide after being forced to marry

>> and now "bbc world news america." this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. a story of homs. chilling accounts of atrocities committed by the syrian government. >> we crossed the checkpoint. two brothers were detained. we saved one, but they took the other and killed him. >> the israeli prime minister visits the white house. are they in lockstep? vladimir putin sheds tears over his victory, but this is cause for protests, not a party. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. john mccain has called for air strikes on syria to defend safe havens. evacuees from homs talk of atrocities committed. we have this report from the outskirts of homs. >> on the road out of homs, just part of the exodus from baba amr. they endured weeks of the bombardment, but fled, panicked, before the soldiers arrived. >> we have no armed guard. we are forced to flee our homes under cover of darkness. >> people are terrified of what the government forces will do now. they have walked for three days to avoid the soldiers. here is why. whoever is taken at a checkp

it to stay with bbc news day for that. in other news, demand for petrol has soared after the government advised motorists to stock up in case of a strike. prices are 80% higher than usual. a historic summit has been held in baghdad. tell us more, rico. >> that is right. the first arab league meeting held in iraq since the fall of some hussein has focused on the crisis in syria. fewer than half of the arab league leaders travel to baghdad. >> cost a fortune in cash, a huge military effort to stage this summit. the first in iraq for 20 years. thousands of police on the streets of baghdad. there has also been a day long curfew. relations with some of its neighbors are still tense. it was not a surprise that many sunni states stayed away. others were worried about the precarious security situation. the main topic on the agenda is the crisis in syria. delegates formally supported a un plan to end fighting. >> the syrian government has written to the joint special envoy, accepting his six-point plan, which was endorsed by the un

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bbc news. >> you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, women's rights are under threat in afghanistan. could a new ruling turn back the clock to the time of the taliban? in australia, the quest is on to export its natural resources more effectively, but could the great barrier reef be paying the price? >> there is nothing on earth like it, a collection of reefs and coral the size of japan. a world heritage site for the past three decades. but the ports along the great barrier reef are being modernized for the country's booming mining exports. now the united nations has come to see if the reef is being sacrificed for profit. >> it could be a case of death by 1000 cuts. these types of massive industrial development, and they literally are monsters, and you can see him from space. tens of millions of cubic meters of dredging. it will cut across critical habitats and nursery grounds. it could literally spell the end for many of these much-loved creatures and put at risk the values for which the world heritage area is one of our

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>> and now "bbc world news." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. >> headlines this hour. a possible breakthrough in relations with north korea as the country offers to suspend its nuclear program. as the syrian army steps up its campaign, the u.n. tries to mitigate the peace deal. >> we need to do everything we can to stop the violence. >> made a stop military commander says his mission -- nato post top military commander says his mission is still on course. >> we have to remember all the troops that have passed through here. we will focus on these, we will investigate, and we will take action. >> animal welfare groups have stepped up their campaign to stop bears from being farmed for their bile. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs and the world, this is newsday. >> the united states has welcomed an announcement that it is going to suspend -- that north korea is going to suspend nuclear production. it comes two months after kim jong-un came to power. china has said it is happy with the move. we report from seoul. >> on both sides of the pacific, two of the world's most bitt

.] >> this is "bbc world news . funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "world news." >> relief at last. aid reaches the besieged naked of the syrian barrier. presidents a sad will be held to account. >> i have a clear message for those in authority in syria. make a choice. turn your back on this criminal regime or face justice for the blood that is on your hands. >> also in the program, iran's president and supreme leader in an electoral trial of strength. where are the reformers? being born just a few weeks early may heighten health risks. new researches of prematurity. >> it

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> the british embassy in damascus evacuates all its staff amid worries over security in syria. this, as fears grow over full-scale ground assault by the syrian authorities against opposition forces in homs and elsewhere. >> >> hello. welcome to "g.m.t." also in this program -- relief for passengers trapped for three days on the stricken italian cruise ship. they come ashore in the seychelles. and tailor-made advertising by google angers privilege a campaigners. the european union says it may v

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. 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 majorwhat can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the afghan parliament calls for the trial of an american soldier accused of shooting dead 16 people. opposition activists in series syria say women and children have been killed. a un report that the world's water resources are strained. also, a severely disabled man who wants the right for a doctor to legally be allowed to kill him. tiger woods limbs out of his latest golf tournament. the of canada and parliament has called for a u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 civilians to be tried -- the afghanistan problem and has called for a u.s. soldier accused of killi

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> militants opened fire on afghan officials visiting the village where a u.s. soldier killed 16 people. a cease-fire between is really forces and palestinian militants after four days of deadly violence. yahoo! accuses facebook of infringing its patents. welcome to "bbc world news." after months of trailing, president nicolas sarkozy leads the polls ahead of april's elections. how do you ward off evil spirits? the tools used by settlers in australia. >> two of president hamid karzai's brother

>> this is "bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news. >> help is on its way for the people of homs. medical aid is allowed in as international pressure continues to mount on the syrian government. >> to make sure he is held to the crimes committed against his people and no matter how long it takes, there will be a day of reckoning for this regime. >> and welcome to "bbc world news" i'm david eades. also coming up on the program, iranians go to the polls but the main opposition is boycotting the elections. > and -- ♪ >> engelbert humperdinck in

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. as syrian forces expand attacks on the rebels, a top government official defects from the bashar al-assad regime. the rescue mission in nigeria since in failure, with 2 hostages, an italian and a brit, killed before they could be freed. and remembering the tsunami a year after disaster struck japan. we have a special report on paint and hope. >> the want to raise the ground 3 meters higher. hundreds of miles along the coast, the same story. dozens of communities want to raise and start anew. >> welcome to our viewers around the globe. the rebellion in syria has claimed its first high-level defection, the deputy oil minister. he says he is leaving the government to join the rebels. it is a sign of the times that the announcement was posted on youtube. the news does not appear to have stopped the violence. there are reports government forces have launched a new assault. in neighboring lebanon, this report. >> people are split on how the u.n. might be able to help syria. one said she was

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to know your business, offering specialized solutions in capital to help you meet your growth objectives. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> and member of the syrian government defects to the opposition. he says president bashar al- assad's regime is barbaric. he is a deputy oil minister. the new u.n. envoy urges talks with the regime. >> i am zeinab badawi. >> [inaudible] >> hello and welcome to gmt. i am george alagiah, with a world of news and opinion. also in the program, preparing for the biggest solar storm in five years. airline navigation systems and power grids could be affected. japanese farmers trying to make a living a year on f

s america." >> this is "bbc world news america." despite agreeing to a peace plan, the syrian government continues its bombardment of homs. the bbc hears claims children are being directly targeted. >> they have gone for children, for whatever purpose, in large numbers, hundreds detained and tortured. >> a pioneering surgery gives one patient a new face and a new lease on life. we will report on the medical marvel. and making music out of manhattan. one craftsman is using old buildings to produce instruments with a special appeal. welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. of all the horrors associated with war, the targeting of children must rank among the worst. the bbc has heard claims from the top u.n. human rights chief that in syria, forces are detaining and torturing young boys and girls by the hundreds. the news comes as footage has emerged, said to be from homs, showing continued government shelling of the city, even the syrian authorities yesterday accepted the police plan. we began coverage with this special repo

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>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. standoff, the man accused of killing and francis surrounded in his apartment. a british hostage released by somali pirates after ransom is paid. loll live rock-and-roll. 60 years after the first concert of its time, a part of history. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. right now, a standoff is under way in france where the man suspected of carrying out seven recent killings there is inside his apartment in toulouse identified as mohammed merah, he has links to pakistan and afghanistan. it has emerged that french intelligence has been tracking him for years and that he was prepared to attack again. >> they swooped in the early hours of the morning. intelligence gathered in the minute -- the biggest manhunt france has known led to this apartment in a quiet residential street. inside was the gunman responsible for seven murders. his name is mohammed merah, a 24 year-old spanish citizen who was arrested in afghanistan and is known to the intelligence servi

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. standoff, the man accused of killing and francis surrounded in his apartment. a british hostage released by somali pirates after ransom is paid. loll live rock-and-roll. 60 years after the first concert of its time, a part of history. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. right now, a standoff is under way in france where the man suspected of carrying out seven recent killings there is inside his apartment in toulouse identified as mohammed merah, he has links to pakistan and afghanistan. it has emerged that french intelligence has been tracking him for years and that he was prepared to attack again. >> they swooped in the early hours of the morning. intelligence gathered in the minute -- the biggest manhunt france has known led to this apartment in a quiet residential street. inside was the gunman responsible for seven murders. his name is mohammed merah, a 24 year-old spanish citizen who was arrested in afghanistan and is known to the intelligence servi

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by -- freeman foundation of new york; stowe, vermont; and honolulu; newman's own foundation, focus features, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> the u.s. prepares to tighten sanctions on iranian oil and its concerns over nuclear program. spain comes to terms with its most austere budget in a generation. rooting out corruption in world football. fief the unveils long-awaited reforms. welcome to "bbc news." coming up later, neither free nor fair, the opposition leader of burma criticizes this weekend's elections, but says she will still stand. the longest long shot, the biggest jackpot. american dreams of scooping $640 m

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> a man riding a motor scooter has shot dead three people, two of them children, outside a jewish school near the french city of toulouse. soldiers say it was a person riding a motor scooter. as renewed fighting is reporting in damascus, camps in turkey are being overwhelmed by syrian refugees. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also in this program -- what do you do with $100 billion? apple tells us its plans for its fast-growing cash mountain today. and one of the symbols of the city, sydney's harbor b

>> and now "bbc world news." >> the u.s. prepares to tighten sanctions on iranian oil amid concerns over their nuclear program. the fear and the fury, spain comes to terms with the most austere budget in a generation. routing out corruption in world football, fifa releases long- awaited reforms. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america. aung san suu kyi criticizes this weekend's election but says that she will still stand. the longest long shot, the biggest jackpot. americans dream of scooping $640 million. president obama has approved a new sanctions on purchases of iranian oil. the aim is to put more pressure on iran over its nuclear in madrid program. he said there is enough oil on the world market to allow a significant reduction in purchases from iran. >> oil and gas are central to iran's economy. 70% of their revenue come from the industry. that is why the white house says that these sanctions on any company or country that buys oil from iran represents the strongest pressure ever appli

welcome to bbc world news. also coming up, is china's economy in a slowdown as output shrank for the fifth month in a row? what price for freedom. judith tebbutt heads, after a ransom is paid to her somali kidnappers. hello and welcome. we have one priority, to take him alive. that is what the interior minister said about the standoff with the main suspect in the toulouse shootings. he also told a radio station that has -- contact to has been lost with mohammed merah and it is not clear if he is still alive. the sieges in the second day. this is the scene close to his ground-floor apartment. police say he admitted shooting dead three children and their teacher at a jewish school and three soldiers. >> explosions lit up the sky. just before midnight, the police made it clear that their patience had run out. they aim to intimidate the gunmen. the explosive devices took out a door and blew a hole in the wall at the apartment building at the center of the siege. a few hours later, and gunfire. it is not clear who w

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> police raid in toulouse, shots are fired as french special forces surround a house where a man is staying. he's believed to be behind a series of killings in the city. these pictures coming live from toulouse. two offers were shot in the raid. the suspect is armed with a machine gun and other weapons. in other news, a large earthquake rocks mexico, causing some damage, but no reported deaths. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- the british finance m

bbc news, russia. >> let's get more analysis on this. we will speak with the vice president of the russian center for political studies and has also worked with the ruling united russia party. thanks very much for being with us. what is your reaction to what the monitors have been saying? >> we must take into account the presidential elections in the past 20 years, these elections were the most free in the history of modern russia. this happened thanks to the enthusiasm and zeal of tens of thousands of civic activists who participated as observers. for international observers, this is a happy hour and they have performed their job. nobody denies that the election system and system of democracy in russia should be further improved and become more sophisticated. >> but there were problems. >> of course there were problems. some opposition leaders say that 3000 or 4000 cases of fraud and violations occurred. but everybody understands that and everybody recognizes that fraud could not have a substantial or significant impact on the overall r

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>> and now "bbc world news america." > this is "bbc world news america." the steering government says it is ready to accept a peace plan, -- the syrian government as it is ready to accept a peace plan, but with the death toll growing 9000, is it enough? and synthetic dna. >> get any organism to do what ever they want, taking control of nature. but >> and where magic needs modernity. we will introduce you to an illusionist who is act has a high-tech twist. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. after a year of conducting a broad crackdown, the syrian government has agreed to a peace plan put forward by u.n. envoy kofi annan. it comes on the same day the u.n. has increased its estimate of the number of people killed in the country to 9000. mr. anand acknowledges the proof will be in the regime's action. >> the question is whether president assad is playing for time or serious about finding a way out of the violence. that would mean concessions to the armed opposition his men drove out of these streets, opponents of president condemns

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reported from washington. barack obama makes a tehran -- a rare foray into the issue of race. >> if i had a son, it would like trayvon. >> when a rose becomes a thorn. the wife of the syrian president started with sanctions. nearly 100 years after ernest shackleton's ill-fated expedition to antarctica, a team is said to recreate that grueling journey. -- set to recreate that grueling journey. welcome to our viewers on pbs and america and also around the globe. it takes a lot for president obama to weigh in on america's complicated race relations issues but the killing of an unramed a black teenager has caused him to do so and a personal way. -- the killing of an unarmed black teenager has caused him to do so and it a major way. for the past week, the case of trayvon martin has ignited anger. barack obama said that trayvon martin made him think of as children. have been a target. >> trayvon could have been any was. he represents a reckless disregard for our lives that we have seen for too long and we have come

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> and mrs. "bbc world news america." the international red cross says it is being denied access to the worst hit areas. the doctor this is unacceptable that the people have not received any assistance or humanitarian aid or help in weeks now. >> voters in iran and go to the polls, president obama vows he is not bluffing when it comes to stopping the country from getting a nuclear weapon. the annual cigar festival is celebrating one of the islands finest exports. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. for weeks after the assault began, the un secretary general described it as atrocious. accusing the government of systematically attacking its own people. after a red cross convoy was denied access to the district. the middle east editor starts the coverage. >> and anti regime protests and just north. it was attacked. when the panic subsided, activists claimed there were 12 killed, some of them have gone to pieces. the siege is over, but the fight for the future of syria goes on. state television show