discover the best memories of your life. >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. the islamic state shows a british hostage, we are on the front lines with the syrian army which is waging its own battle against the extremist. it is not going to work because they are experienced, battle hardened. >> the polls are close in scotland. we will know whether people voted for independence. colorado is known for its natural beauty but these days the dream of living there comes at a cost. welcome to our viewers on public television around the globe. today the islamic state continued its propaganda war by releasing a video showing a british journalist saying he is a prisoner. we will have more on that in a moment. we start with a battle on the ground in syria as the u.s. tries to form a coalition to s., bashar al-assad is already taking them on. team haswen and his been with government troops and were given access to the frontline. this is what the war has done, a district on the edge of damascus. it has been fought over since rebe

discover the best memories of your life. >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america. i'm katty kay. the fbi believes they have identified the masked man who beheaded two american journalists and a british aid worker in the islamic state videos. the u.s.-led strike into and used to target facilities in iraq and syria. and the many faces of john malkovich. hadn actor, we arty knew he amazing range, but look at him now is a photographer model. already knewr, we he had amazing range, but look at him now as a photography model. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the director of the fbi james kobe says the bureau has identified the masked killer who beheaded two american journalists and one british aid worker, but he will not release his name. abcmore, as woke with correspondent p air thomas who was in the meeting at the fbi. it's interesting this information came from washington and not london. why did the fbi decide to reveal this? >> the fbi director has regular meetings with a small number of reporters. we get to ask hi

and now "bbc world news america." bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. the people of scotland have to decide whether to declare independence or not. and the head of the world bank tells me the ebola outbreak is having a catastrophic effect. hashis is the first time it moved to cities. we are in uncharted territory. >> three decades after the deadly mexico city earthquake, we speak to one man who jumped into action that day and has been helping ever sense. -- since. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. after months of campaigning and polls which grow closer by the day, tomorrow the people of scotland will have their say whether they will stay in the united states or declare independence. and the united kingdom or declare independence. in a few hours, it will be the voters who decide. our correspondent james cook has this report. >> scotland tonight is an nation divided, a country staring into its soul. for day after day now, thousands of activists have poured ont

discover the best memories of your life. >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." iporting live from new york, am katty kay. in his address to the general assembly of the united nations, president obama urges the world to join the battle against the islamic state. >> the only language understood by killers like this is the language of force. the united states in america will work with a broad coalition to dismantle this network of death. >> these azz the women fell into the hands of the islamic state. women fell into the hands of the islamic state. satellite ina orbit around mars -- the price tag will amaze you. america.o world news the united nations security council, chaired by president obama, has unanimously approved a resolution to stop the flow of foreign fighters going into syria and iraq. this comes as we get confirmation from the pentagon that air strikes are continuing against the islamic state in syria tonight. mr. obama called on the world to group and hethe warned i.s. fighters to leave the battlefield while they can. here is our middle east

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. i am kathy k. intense fighting, as cease-fire is reached in eastern ukraine. at the nato summit, the news is met with hope and skepticism. fires -- fighters in northern syria have been waging battle for years. and meet one of the largest creatures to ever walk the earth. a special find is proving just how massive they were. >> welcome to our viewers on public television and around the globe. fighting in of ukraine, as cease-fire has been achieved. ukraine's president announced the news at the meeting of nato leaders in wales. there was also news that a 5000 strong rapid reaction force could be deployed to eastern europe. we spoke with nick robinson. clairton has been to -- no war has been billed or no cease-fire declared quite like this. just after 3:30 p.m., the president of ukraine marched onto the golf course where the ryder cup, no host to the most powerful leaders -- now host the most powerful leaders of the world. >> i have given in order to the chief of my military to declare a

discover the best memories of your life. >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. a dramatic day in court. oscar pistorius cleared of murder charges, but the judge fell short of delivering a final verdict. president obama laid out his strategy for taking on the islamic state militants, including going into syria if needed. >> if you threaten america, you will find no safe haven. >> and 13 years after the september 11 attacks, we speak with one artist who has captured an amazing view of the rebuilding. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. case that has grabbed headlines worldwide, but it will be at least one more day before we know the final outcome in the oscar pistorius trial. today there was high drama as the south african athlete was cleared of murdering his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. he could be facing years in jail if found guilty of culpable homicide. our correspondent starts our coverage. admitted to killing reeva steenkamp, but does that make oscar pistorius a

and now "bbc world news america ." >> this is "bbc world news america." i amting from washington, jane o'brien. america's top general raises the possibility that ground troops may be needed against isis and iraq. president obama says the outbreak of ebola in west africa is spiraling out of control and announces new u.s. measures to help stop the spread. down on its city lot. the trump plaza becomes the fifth casino to close its doors. what will it take to turn fortunes around? welcome to our viewers and public television -- on public television in america and around the globe. the most senior american military official says if necessary he would recommend to president obama considering deploying ground troops to iraq. the comment from general martin dempsey came during congressional statements in which he made it clear the fight against islamic militants would not be easy or brief. report from our north america editor jon sobel. >> defense secretary chuck hagel and general martin dempsey on the hill to give evidence on how to take the fight to the islamic

bbc news, jeddah. >> you're watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program -- russia's newest tv star is already known far and wide. but it's not for his acting skills. instead he's the chief suspect in a high-profile murder. monsoon rains from earlier this month have triggered devastating flooding across india and pakistan. rescue efforts across both countries have been ramped up to help locate displaced citizens. search teams in pakistan's provinces are now looking after survivors after a boat capsized. the incident killed at least 70 members of a wedding party, including the groom. the bb cress has the details from islamabad. >> this was supposed to be a time of joy. but instead of celebrating a wedding, this family prepared for a funeral. michelle was married only three days ago, the wedding still on her hands. she, her 27-year-old groom and some guests were on board a boat for a reception in the central city of multen. but the both capsized and the groom drowned along with 16 others. officials said the crowded boat was

news ." >> this is "bbc world news america." pro-democracy protesters in hong kong defy warnings to stop their campaign immediately. instead, they gather by the thousands. pledges millions to fight ebola. i sit down with bill gates. and who will it take to climb to the top in colorado? we go west to find out. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. tens of thousands of protesters have continued their protests in hong kong despite repeated appeals from authorities to disperse. demonstrators are demanding that china withdrawal plans to vet candidates for the next leadership election in 2017. the protests have been growing, and now the central business district is referred to by demonstrators as "democracy square." >> helping each other over the top, signs apologizing for disruption. and taking refreshments. no wonder it is called " the polite protest." but china calls them extremists who show contempt for the law, and hong kong's chief executive said he had enough. >> the organizers of occ

and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." a surge of refugees, tens of thousands are fleeing syria to escape the islamic state. now turkey is struggling to look after them all. >> the sheer numbers in the space of four days alone would overwhelm any country. officials here say that another 200,000 could still come. next even to hong kong begin a week of protests, demanding that beijing give them greater democratic rights. injures theraft orbit of mars. that now the big question, what exactly will it find? welcome to our viewers on public television here in america around the globe. tonight the turkish government is warning that the wave of refugees leaving islamic state fighters could rise to hundreds of thousands. in the past four days alone, at least 130,000 men, women, and children are thought to have crossed the border into turkey. the need for aid is very urgent. mark is there and has this report. >> they took what they could and headed north. away from the danger of militant fighters and toward the sanctuary of turkey.

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm nora. islamic state militants release a video which shows the beheading of a second american journalist, steven. these fighters in afghanistan say they're considering joining forces with the islamic state. we have a special report on what can be an alarming alliance. and a hack of hollywood accounts raise questions about what you need to do to keep your information safe. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. for the second time in two weeks, islamic state militants have released a video which appears to show the beheading of an american hostage. it is thought to be steven, a journalist abducted in syria last year. a militant in the video threatens to kill another hostage who is said to be british. this report by our security counterfrank gardner, doesn't include the entire video, but viewers may still find it distressing. >> steven before he was kidnapped. a freelance american journalist, he crossed into syria

union bank. ♪ >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. cease-fire is holding but the cost of war is high. parents are morning children caught in the crossfire. iraq swears in a new more inclusive government. and prince george will soon be a big rather. the duke and duchess of cambridge have announced that they are expecting their second child. welcome to our viewers on public television here and around the globe. petro poroshenko made a surprise itp to the city today, that is, was, and will be ukrainian. the truce is fragile, and 3000 people have already died in this conflict. we have a look at the human cost of this fighting. >> this is where war leads. to the coffins of her children. to the neighbors who watched them grow up. story ofy wants the carol lina and her disabled brother to be known. both the daythem the cease-fire was declared. we met their grandmother who was the day they were killed. they lived in no man's land. nikita was warned disabled, he cannot speak up early, right, or feed himself. i had to feed him, she

discover the best memories of your life. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." oscar pistorius is found guilty of culpable homicide. now, south africa and the world await his sentence. the u.s. secretary of state is in turkey, trying to rally support for the fight against the islamic state. i sat down with distinguished the clement henry kissinger to get his views. lasting markvelts on american history, and are the focus of a new documentary by ken burns. he gives us a preview. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. after a trial that lasted months, south african athlete oscar pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide, or manslaughter. the judge who cleared pistorius's murder charges yesterday said he acted negligently when he tired a gun to his bathroom door, killing his girlfriend reeva steenkamp. sentencing will take place next month. andrew harding has the details from pedroia -- praetoria. >> it is judgment time. a dramatic pause as oscar pistorius stands and waits. >> the unanimous decision of this

>>> this is bbc america, and now live from london, "bbc world news." >> hello. i'm geeta guru-murthy with "bbc world news." our top stories. the greing pro-democracy protests in hong kong. this is the scene live, as tens of thousands take to the streets. the clashes took place overnight with police. china says it's an illegal movement. the protesters say they'll continue to defy the authorities. >> something is calling me to sitcom here to protest hong kong, to tell the hong kong government what we need. >>> afghanistan's ashraf ghani is sworn in as president, says his country is entering a new era. >>> and after their weekend wedding, hollywood heartthrob george clooney and amal alamuddin prepare to take part in a civil ceremony in venice. >>> hello. thousands of pro-democracy protesters have blocked roads in hong kong's central business district, forcing the closure of many banks, shops, and schools. when it comes after overnight clashes with riot police who fired tear gas to try to disperse the crowds. when hong kong was handed back from britain in 1997, it b

and now "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. it.nose have scotland decides to stay part of the u.k.. resignation ofe the first minister. foreign ministers gather at the u.n. where the secretary of state holds a session on the state of iraq. and we have photographs that offer an insider's look at this california playground. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. will remainingdom united. that was the decision of scottish voters who rejected and every friend of him -- who rejected a referendum on independence. no.ercent chose 45% chose yes. turnout was a whopping 85%. the man who led the campaign for independence announced his resignation. we have all the details. >> put away the flags. stop the campaigning. the great national debate is over. more people cared. more believed. more voted for independence than ever before. dream is dead. , 55%inal result, 45% yes was clearer than expected. this afternoon, he called the media to the first minister's office and announced that he would soon quit th

union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news america." is bbc world news america. plans toannounced new stop fighting in iraq and syria. we are on a critical border. forcedsian separatists ukrainian troops to withdraw from a key airport. you came -- ukraine's president says it was direct and open aggression. big business in china. taking couples to new depths. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. british prime minister david passportsnounced could be temporarily ceased that borders. islamic state is imposing an increasing threat in a rack -- iraq. thereds from the u.s. and u.k. have made the journey from turkey into syria. from the border, our international correspondent reports. >> the uprising began beneath the banner of freedom and democracy. the government responded with violence and protest gave way to war. death and destruction them mounted as hundreds joined the battle. they fought and killed in the name of militant islam and this is where they were able to get in. turkey'sy two years, border with northern syria was wi

this is "bbc world news." our top story. ukraine's president announces a deal is reached with russia over a permanent cease-fire. russia's president vladimir putin says there was never any agreement. >>> president obama is in estonia, reassured russia's neighbors they'll have the full support of nato if the ukraine crisis spreads to baltic states. >> as we stood together, russia is paying a heavy price for its actions and nato is poised to do more to help ukraine strengthen its forces and defend their country. >>> the united states says a video showing the beheading of journalist steven sotloff by islamic state militants is authentic. >>> protests calling for pakistan's prime minister to resign continue, parliament holds an emergency session to try to rally support behind him. >>> hello and with welcome to the program. well, there has been a fair amount of confusion in the last hour about whether or not a deal has been reached to end the fighting in ukraine. the ukrainian president petro poroshenko said he reached a deal wit

london, "bbc world news." >>> hello, i'm david eads with "bbc world news." i'm top stories. 12 oil refineries in syria held by islamic state are attacked by the u.s.-led coalition. a cruel and cowardly act, the killing by jihadists of the tourist in nigeria provokes fury from france's president. a third of sierra leone's population is now effectively in quarantine as the government steps up the fight to contain the ebola virus. >>> and why are democracy activists in hong kong holding a civil disobedience campaign on china's national day. >>> hello, thanks for being with us. united states has carried out a third night of air strikes against i.s. militant positions in syria. 12 small scale oil refineries in three parts of eastern syria were attacked in a bid to damage the group's financial assets. here we are, one, two, three areas there. the u.s. department of defense estimates that those refineries have been making the militants something like $2 million a day. it also confirmed that war planes from saudi arabia and the united arab emirates were involved in

discover the best memories of your life. >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." the british parliament overwhelmingly approved airstrikes on islamic state targets in iraq adding to a growing coalition. on the frontline, kurdish fighters say the airstrikes are making a difference. but more is needed. we have an exclusive report. american football battling with the scandal of domestic abuse. we look at the impact in texas where the sport is king. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. today, the british parliament voted overwhelmingly to support airstrikes in iraq. prime minister said it was vital to take on the clear and present threat of islamic state to the vote comes on the same day belgium and denmark also joined the coalition. but all stopped short of agreeing to any action in syria. the bbc's diplomatic correspondent looks at how the effort is shaping up. >> a mission to damage and ultimately defeat isis fighters will be difficult and could take years partly because they have exploited weaknesses in syria and i

you're watching "gmt" here on bbc world news. pro russian rebels advanced in eastern ukraine and major battle rages at the international airport in luhansk. the ukrainian army has pulled back. further south, ukrainian reinforcements roll into the port city of mariupol to try and defend it against the possible attack by separatist rebels. >>> antigovernment protestors in pakistan forced their way to headquarters of state tv to be evicted hours later. detergents, car tires and even flat screen tvs, some of the items people are bringing to cuba in luggage. could new restrictions bring this to an end? >>> also in the program, alice look at what's happening in business. you have unusual friendliness. >> absolutely right. they're hugging it out. india's new prime minister in japan and abe are not holding back. they want to strengthen their economic ties. >>> it is midday in london, 3:00 p.m. moscow, 2:00 p.m. in the port city of mariupol where the ukrainian government is sending reinforcements to fight the separatist rebels. battle is

>> you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, new warnings that ebola out rate is by reeling out of control. is reeling out of control. the japanese prime minister abe announced five women will be appointed to his newly restructured. it is the first time he reshuffled since returning to office in 2012. officers isfemale uncommon in japan, but it is in line with his goal of erring economic growth by elevating -- spurring economic growth by elevating the number of women in these positions. back the most significant thing really is the appointment of be ministers. it is the first time ever five sitting members of parliament have been appointed to be ministers in the japanese government. racking. abe's way of up his goal to get more japanese women to work and to get more japanese women in the near position in japanese society. he wants 30% of all managers to be women by the end of the decade. why does he want it? there is an economic rationale. populationn aging and low immigration. the only way to get the economy to g

you're watching "bbc world news." our main headlines this hour, voters in scotland are deciding whether to establish their own independent nation. >>> as we turn back to our top story, voting has begun across scotland on whether the country should stay in the uk or whether it should be independent. the bbc's gavin esler is live for us in hollywood in edinburgh. gavin, over to you. >> reporter: yes, hello, and welcome to edinburgh on what is decision day for scottish people, who have had about two years of this campaign to think about what they are going to do to decide which way to vote today. the result is expected early tomorrow morning. jeremy bine explains how the voting will take place. >> the 32 council areas. let me bring them up for you. later when we show the results, it's green for yes and red for no. here they all are, from aberdeen city. what if i order them in terms of size? we see immediately glasgow with half a million people is the biggest council area. then edinburgh. going all the way over here, we g

>> announcer: this is bbc america and now live from london, bbc world news. >>> welcome to bbc world news. i'm live in the scottish capital because scots voted to remain in the united kingdom. scotland says no to independence. 55% of voters decide to stay with the u.k. >> the people of scotland have spoken, and it is a clear result. they have kept our country of four nations together and like millions of other people i am delighted. >> the campaign expressed their disappointment despite significant wins in the country's biggest city and the pro-independence minister admits defeat but says the question will not go away. >> let us not dwell on the distance we have fallen short. let us dwell on the distance we have traveled and confidence the movement is abroad and scotland will take this nation forward and we shall go forward as one nation. >> britain's politicians will have to find a way to work together. we'll hear from those leaders and the people they represent. >>> welcome to a very gray and misty morning here. very few people in scotland slept overnight. they were up watching the

they are most urgently needed. >> you're watching bbc world news america. they visit one colorado town. >> how often do you think about your nation's economic future? public opinion on this varies greatly from country to country. they think their own country is not doing so well. >> the great recession may be over but the economic recovery around the world is uneven. and so are people's perceptions of how things are improving. they made close to 50,000 people. and about the current economic conditions, countries with high unemployment are most pessimistic. expectations obviously matter. unemployment is down and the stock market has been booming. can you guess which three countries were most popular? it was china, vietnam, and germany. they expect global economy growth to the 3.4% this year and slightly faster than in 2013. economy improves national morale, look at the number of britt satisfied with the direction of their country. it's not the only factor at play. russians may be struggling, but they are more satisfied with where he is taking the country. >>

and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." defiant in hong kong. thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators take to the streets demanding a greater say in elections. the fighting against islamic state is closer to the iraqi capital. a bbc team is with those holding the frontline. >> after more than six weeks of airstrikes, the people of baghdad still feel threatened. you can see why. islamic state fighters are only five miles away. prime minister is in washington with a welcome from the white house. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. the white house says it supports the aspirations of the people of hong kong and has called on the chinese authorities to act with restraint in the territory. the obama administration weighed in on events on the other side of the world after thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators gathered and police used tear gas to try to disperse them. our hong kong editor has this report. >> the financial system did not collapse. there was no chaos. so much for the dire warnings from the hong

"bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." weigh a possible cease-fire in ukraine, but that doesn't stop them from delivering a tough message to moscow. >> while talking about peace, russia has not made one single step to make peace possible. instead of the escalating the crisis, russia hads deepened it. >> how to combat the islamic state is also high on the nato agenda, with considerations of where and when to strike. and, comedian joan rivers dies at the age of 81. we look back at her career of making people laugh. ♪ welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. it is being described as one of the most important meetings in the history of nato, which is now juggling crises on two f ronts, the advances of the islamic state and the crisis in ukraine. we start with bbc political editor nick robinson, who was at the summit meeting. >> if decisions about another war are taken anywhere, they will certainly be taken here and now in newport. 60 presidents and prime ministers gathered to the summ