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>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. terror on the streets of toulouse. a gunman targets children at a school, just the latest in a spate of similar killings. and spreading to the capital, as even russia pushes for more humanitarian assistance in syria. and royal nerves. the duchess of cambridge delivers her first speech, and the future queen finds her voice. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america, all swear around the globe -- also are around the globe. -- also around the globe. a rabbi, his two small sons, and another child have been shot dead in toulouse. the french president has flown to the city and has declared it intact -- it an attack on all the french. >> the monday morning school run. panic and terror. as parents were dropping their kids at the ozar hatorah, a man pulled up on a scooter and started firing. a man chased the terrified schoolchildren into the grounds. among them, jonathan sandler and his sons. one person was chatting, and seconds later, the rabbi was de

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. the afghan a harbor. after 16 civilians are killed, the u.s. says there will be no change in strategy. in syria, another u.n. meeting as the death toll rises. are world leaders any closer to a unified response? >> the international community should say with one voice without hesitation or caveat that the killing of innocent syrians must stop. >> and capturing the world one click at a time. the art of photography is all about celebrating this sequence is. -- the sequences. welcome to "bbc world news america," broadcast on to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. u.s. policy in afghanistan will not change because of one terrible incident. after an american soldier killed 16 afghans, including nine children, u.s. officials rushed to deplore the incident but resisted pressure to withdraw american forces early. the afghan parliament released a statement saying the country had run out of patience with foreign soldiers. in the u.s., th

you are watching bbc news. let's have a quick look at some of the stories making headlines around the world. we will begin with the french newspaper. the french journalist who was injured covering the uprising in syria has been giving her account of how she survived the shelling. the financial times writes about the situation in europe. europe is finally emerging from its two-year sovereign debt crisis. tensions between iran and the usa. president obama has stressed that iran cannot develop a nuclear bomb and that he is not bluffing. here in the u.k., the guardian is considering a controversial plan regarding the police. companies could take responsibility for investigating crimes, patrolling neighborhoods, and even detaining suspects. the daily mail claims some british banks are going to raise interest rates. there currently at half of 1%. this is bbc news. these are the headlines. the united nations secretary general ban ki-moon accused the syrian government of committing crimes against the country's civilian

>> and now "bbc world news america." is "bbc world news america @." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. in homs, so syrian forces move alps as a government forces moved in. will the red cross be allowed to follow? we go behind the scenes with christine lagarde as she tackles the euro crisis. >> where is it going to stop? >> and big brother. google rolls out new privacy rules which will make your information unless private. -- less private. welcome to "bbc world news america," broadcast on to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. they have held out for four long weeks, but tonight syrian forces are withdrawn from the besieged city of homs. this among concerns that there are civilians still trapped there. our middle east editor jeremy bowen sent us this footage. >> the advance of the syrian army is an important symbol of resistance. it does not mean the end of the rebellion. with civilians in the area putting out buckets to catch snow, there is no running water. there is a humanitarian crisis in syria. >> we call on the syrian autho

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. as syrian forces expand attacks on rebels, a top government official the fax from the assad regime. -- defects from the al-sadr's gene. and two hostages killed. remembering the tsunami. we have a special report on the pain and hope at the at the center. >> they will build this town again. it is the same story. dozens of parameters were raised. -- perimeters were raised. welcome to "bbc world news america," broadcast on to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the rebellion in syria has claimed its first high-level defections. the deputy oil minister is leaving the government to join the rebels. it is a sign of the times. the news has not stopped the violence. tonight, there are reports that government forces -- have launched a fresh assault. we have this report. >> there are hopes that the u.n. might be able to help syria. >> i have been struck by the difference between what i have seen here in damascus and what i saw yesterday.

world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. i am katty kay. terror on the streets of to lose -- of toulouse. a gunman targets children. the fighting in syria spreads to the capital as even russia pushes for more humanitarian assistance. >> thank you also. >> overcoming royal nerves -- the duchess of cambridge delivers her first official speech. the future queen finds her voice. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. if you are a minority in southern prague to buy, you have reason to be nervous -- prague tonight, you have reason to be nervous. in the the third such attack, -- in southern france tonight, you have reason to be nervous. in the third such attack, a rabbi and his two children were among those killed. >> as parents drop the gates -- dropped children at the gates of the ozar hatorah school, a gunman opened fire. he shot everyone in front of him and chased it is terrifying -- chased the terrified children into the school. among the dead, the rabbi and his two sons. >> at first, he shot one b

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> and this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. as thousands flee the violence in syria, britain's ambassador to the country gives this stark warning about the regime. >> they have so much blood on their hands, they're committed to pursuing that course, wherever it may lead to. >> will it be a super tuesday for mitt romney? republicans battle in 10 states and the party moves closer to a nominee. taking on the world's fastest man. prince harry tries to get the jump, making for quite the jubilee visit to jamaica. welcome to our viewers in a america and around the globe. the regime has so much blood on its hands already that it is bound to continue its violent crackdown. that is the grim assessment of britain's ambassador to damascus. he spoke to the bbc amid further allegations of atrocities committed by syrian forces after they entered the thebabr amr district of homs. our diplomatic correspondent reports. >> this is why so many families are fleeing syria. it looks as if government forces are still selling parts of homs. it is hard

>> this is bbc world news america. three nato soldiers are killed in afghanistan in two separate attacks by the afghan forces who are supposed to be their allies. fighting toward off famine. in niger, a toxic mix is coming together to make this year particularly tough. >> prices are shooting up, and there is growing in security. >> and a diving into the abyss. director james cameron makes history by reaching the deepest part of the ocean and a summary made for one. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. it has been another day in afghanistan where three soldiers were killed in three separate incidents. it was by those who were supposed to be their allies. others were shot dead in the south. we report now on the growing number of troops killed by their afghan allies. >> this is a tough time, but for afghan troops, their risk of being shot by the people they of trade is the hardest when they face. these bring to 15 the number of british troops to have died in this way. the news was annou

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bbc news,. >> you're watching "bbc world news america." still to come, fond memories of earl skruggs, credited with reinventing bluegrass music. 100 years ago, it is british sporer captain scott was returning from the south pole. a norwegian team got there before him and scott was about to die in a blizzard. today, a service was held in his memory. >> they came from across the world to remember and explorer and his men who went to its furthest reaches but never returned. royalty and diplomats, admirers and descendants of the team who out on that fateful journey. scott left britain in 1910 in a race to the pole. despite meticulous planning, he was beaten by the norwegian amundsen. frost bite took its toll, the weather was atrocious. on march 29, 1912, captain robert scott wrote the last entry in his journal. >> had we lived, i should have had a tale to tell of hardihood, endurance and courage of my companions, which would have stirred the heart of every englishman. >> they are words that have inspired him since he was a school boy. >> i cer

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc will news america." reporting from washington. retribution in afghanistan after the killing of 16 civilians sparking further violence and further condemnation. >> the united states take this as seriously as if it were a our own citizens. in their own children who were murdered. >> rare earth, a common complaint. americans and europe complaining beijing is not taking -- playing fair when it comes to this rear export. the titanic is finally making its way back to belfast. it comes along with a new mystery. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and are around the globe. the murder of afghan civilians by an american soldier has led to more killing. insurgents attacked a government delegation visiting the village where some of those killed on sunday's massacre had lived. two of karzai's brothers were some of the shot at during the ambush. this begins our coverage tonight. >> they had come to inspect. they got caught up in a gunbattle. this high-level delegation is part of a murder investigation team including two of president karzai

>> 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. >> a bus crash in a swiss road tunnel kills 28 people, 22 of them children, as they return to belgium from a skiing holiday. another 24 are injured in the crash. they've been flown by helicopter or taken by ambulance to hospitals. the belgian prime minister calls the accident a national tragedy, while parents gather at the affected schools. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. our other main headlines -- the international criminal court is about to deliver its first verdict on an afric

bbc news, in gaza city. >> you were watching "bbc world news america." still to come, could all lost work of leonardo da vinci be hiding in plain sight? speculation that has sparked a flurry in florence. gina reinhardtization's richest woman with an estimated -- is one of the world's richest women. her family is suing to remove her as the head of the multibillion-dollar trust. >> she is the fourth richest woman in the world. her company is in part run by a family trust, set up by her father before he died in 1992. the trust owns a quarter of the shares in hand -- in hancock prospecting. but three other family members want to take control of the trust, claiming serious misconduct by the mother in her management of the trust. she had to keep the rankings secret, saying family security would be under threat if it all became public. her lawyer said she was extremely disappointed with the court's decision. she said her children and had lived all privileged lives thanks to their mother. is said of the children were not happy, -- he said at the children were no

lucy williamson, bbc news, seoul. >> you're watching news from the bbc live in singapore. still to come, the plot thickens over the sacking of one of china's top leaders. is there a link to the mysterious death of a british businessman? >> and is it time to face the music in indonesia? accused of corrupting the country's youth. now it's time for a review of the stories making headlines around the world. we start with the news detailing they koffi annan's peace plan. there was a neighborhood toured which had a month--long assault. the u.s. republican hopeful, mitt romney says that russia is the number one geopolitical foe of the united states. these words come after president obama was overheard telling russian's president medvedev that election politics are stopping the talks over disputes over missile defense. the china post-reports moves about private aviation in the country. the fcmp says the number of private jets being flown in the mainland nearly doubled in the last year and demand is still growing. that's a quick look at the headlines in the world. >> this is "newsd

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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. >> a nation in mourning as the survivors of the belgian bus crush rush home. this is the school in heverlee in belgium where many of the children attended. the lawyer for the american soldier accused of killing 16 afghans says his client was not fit to be sent to afghanistan. beijing changes the rules on blogging by demanding users register their real identities first. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- one happy ending for one lucky dog, but we have

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. the bombing of the syrian city of homs continues. can kofi annan convince the president to stop the crackdown? u.s. jobs figures show companies are hiring once again. are the days of the pink slip really over? >> in a world within our world. >> with that voice to draw you into the theater this weekend? we take you behind the scenes to see why men still rule supreme in selling the cinema. welcome to our viewers in america and around the globe. after months of shelling, large parts of homs are barely function. the humanitarian convoy valerie amos described the situation as terrible. syrian activists say 40 civilians were killed by government forces. all this just one day ahead of the visit to damascus by kofi annan. james begins our coverage. >> of this video posted online claims to show government shelling in homs. the cameraman says these pictures show an attack on civilians inside the mosque. yeah, cameraman says the minaret's were the target of the bombardment. these appear to show

>> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. the story of harm -- civilians talk of the chilling atrocities committed by the syrian government. >> we crossed the checkpoint but two of my brothers were detained. they took one with them and killed him. >> standing firm against iran's nuclear ambitions, the israeli prime minister visits the white house. vladimir wins his presidential victory, but this causes thousands to protest, not a party. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and america. john mccain has called for ai strikes against syrian forces to defends af safe havens. civilians have accused the army of committing atrocities when entering the city last week. our correspondent, paul wood, sent us this report from the outskirts. >> on a road out of homs, part of the exodus. they endured weeks under mombardment, then -- bombbardment, then fled, panicked, as troops arrived. >> we and our children have to flee our homes under cover of darkness. >> people are terrified of what government ofrces will do -- forces will do now. this gro

match the price, bbc news. >> -- matthew price, bbc news. >> just how long it does last depends on the director of the international monetary fund, christine lagarde . she has been traveling the world, trying to minimize the fallout of the euro crisis. i got a chance to see her diplomacy in action. as europe lurches from crisis to crisis, christine lagarde is on a mission to warn the world not to ignore the lessons of history. >> we could easily slide into a 1930's moment. it could very much in gulf the entire world. >> to her friends, she is the $1 trillion woman, pushing europe to help itself before seeking help from others. to critics, she's a former french finance minister who is still too soft on her native continents. >> to put the fox in charge of the henhouse is not a good strategy. >> what they agree on is that christine lagarde is a central figure in the biggest financial crisis of our lifetime. >> what were you looking for? >> a place where i can see the sky. open windows in the morning. >> christine lagarde is back in washington as the first female head of the international

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stow, vermont, and honolulu, neumann'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 "bbc." the headlines this hour. the u.s. says it remains committed to afghan reconciliation despite the ceasing of talking. the attorney for the soldier who killed 16 afghans says he doesn't expect his client to be charged for weeks. >> and a humanitarian mission led by the government. a gunman on a scooter. it's 11:00 here in singapore. and 3:00 a.m. here in london broadcasting to viewers all around the world this is -- all around the world. this is news day. >> hello and welcome. na

>> and now "bbc world news". >> hello, and welcome to news day on the bbc. the headlines, president obama says the shooting of 16 afghan civilians by an american psychological is heartbreaking. the newest troop withdrawal plans won't change. >> it makes me more determined to make sure that we're getting our troops home. it's time. it's been a decade and you know frankly now that we have gotten bin laden and weakened al qaeda, we're in a stronger position. >> women and children are killed in homes and the u.n. can't agree on a way forward. >> a cease-fire has reportedly been agreed between forces in gaza after four days of violent clashes. in search of a masterpiece, could one of the greatest works be hidden behind this photo? it's 9:00 in the morning here in singapore. >> it's 1:00 here in london. welcome to "newsday." >> president obama has described as heartbreaking the killing of 16 afghan civilians by an american psychological, but he also warned against a hurried withdrawal of u.s. troops from afghanistan. most of the victims who included nine children

this is gmt from bbc world news. i'm george alagiah. the syrian president is accused of systematically detaining and torturing children. an american man has been given a new face in the most extensive facial transplant operation ever performed. time for business news with aaron. >> hello. lords of london.o >> they've had a bad year. 2011 was disastrous in terms of natural disasters. thinking about the devastation by the japanese earthquake and the tsunami. the floods in australia and thailand. a second earthquake in christchurch, new zealand. all that at resulted in a costly year for the insurance company in terms of natural disasters. the company paid $7.5 billion in disaster claims. the company lost in 2011 a hundred $20 million. -- 820 million dollars. the company sells to underwriters and the and the underwriter sells to retail insurance, which then sells to us. given the extent of the claims made in 2011, the company believes it is inevitable around the world that are premiums will increase. >> when you see claims of this level, yo

>> 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." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. as the bombing of the syrian city of homs continues, ken kofi and nine convinced president assad to stop the -- can kofi annan convinced president assad to stop the crackdown. >> in zero world within our world -- >> would that voice draw you into the theater this weekend? we take you behind the scene to see why men still rule supreme in selling at the cinema. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. after months of shelling, large parts of the syrian city of homs are barely functioning. valerie amos has described the situation there as terrible. 40 civilians were killed by government forces. all this just a day ahead of a visit to damascus by international envoy kofi annan. from turkey, jonathan head begins our coverage. >> this is how dinner is served to more than two thousand refugees sitting in an old tobacco factory along the turkish-syrian border. it is one of six camps built over the last six months, and like others, it is filling up with arrivals fleeing t

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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 bubuness 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." >> hello, and welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. i'm in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines. time-out from the talks. david cameron's u.s. visit to be dominated by afghanistan. former news international chief executive rebecca brooks is released on bail as part of police inquiry into allegations of phone hacking. >> refugee on the border with turkey and lebanon. through dangerous waters, onboard a tanker off the coast of somalia. it's 9:00 in the morning here in singapore. >> it's 1:00 in

jonathan blake, bbc news, washington.ç >> our correspondent is in kabul, and i spoke to him and asked ifed afghans had faith in the u.s. justice system. >> i think there were two reactions in afghanistan to what the taliban had come out with a statement today. their spokesman talking to the reuters new agency. predictable, i suppose. they do notç believe this was just a random attack. they think it was a planned attack. they said that again today. they don't trust any trials. they say they will continue to try to take revenge attack.ç the other side of this, although it is clearly complicated relations with the tal bans, which the americans were trying to improve, itç means the talin has used this as an opportunity to withdraw from earlier explore tri talks in negotiations with the americans. on the government side, i think there is a far bigger problem for theç united states. there weren't big riots in the streets when these attacks happened. afghans have grown used to americans coming inç the night. there is

can >> 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 sti

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bbc news, ipswich. >> kate doing very well by herself. in a quick update on our top story, an image of the teacher and the children murdered in toulouse has been released. one of the biggest manhunts in recent times is now under way in france as police searched for the gunman who is suspected of being responsible for other attacks. that brings our show to a close. you can get updates on our website at any time. you can get in touch with me at twitter. from all of us here at "bbc world news america," thanks for watching. i will see you here tomorrow. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was 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

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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. >> the rise and fall in china of an anti-corruption campaigner, sacked ads communist party boss. four days after the massacre of 16 afghan civilians, the american soldier accuse of the killings is flown out of the country to kuwait. investigators are trying to work out what caused the coach to crash in switzerland, killing 28 people. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm david eades. also coming up in the program -- 8,000 dead and only the prospect of more to come. it's a year to the day since syria

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bbc news. >> the u.s. supreme court has decided it can hear legal challenges to president obama's controversial health care legislation. nine judges will hear evidence now for three days. a decision is expected in june in the midst of the presidential election campaign. our washington correspondent has the details. >> passion and politics on the steps of the u.s. supreme court. the nation's most senior judges began their deliberations. reporters and opponents of what has become known as obamacare engaged in a lively debate. >> no. let me have -- i am not supporting it. >> the battle over the affordable health care act was titanic. it only just passed congress before landing on the president's desk, a bill designed to extend coverage to millions of uninsured americans. >> health insurance reform becomes law in the united states of america. >> at its heart, the so-called individual mandates, citizens compelled to buy insurance or pay a penalty. opponents say that is simply not constitutional. lower courts ha

>> 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