>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. on the eve of historic elections in egypt, we are on the ground to hear what the voters want from their next leader. >> what do you want from your next president? what is most important? >> i need one to has vision. >> sold into the sex trade. a bbc investigation reveals a trafficking route stretching from mexico to the u.s. >> and the launch of the spacex rocket. >> and a blast off for a new way of doing business in space. the first commercial flight of its kind ushers in an era of private enterprise. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it only is taking a quick look in the history books to see what egypt is buzzing with excitement tonight. for the first time in more than 5000 years, the country has the chance to choose its leader in a direct election. it is not clear what the new powers the new president will have, because the constitution is still up in the air, but one thing is certain. he will have to addres

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>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. women and children shot at close range in syria, as western powers get more details of the massacre in houla. they were expelling syrian diplomats. >> international pressure on the regime. this is oppression. >> he will be the republican to take on barack obama. tonight, we chart mitt romney's journey on the long campaign trail. and why bother with two wheels when one is just fine? we go into the crazy world of extreme unicycling. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. 10 western nations today took the coordinated step of expelling syrian diplomats. the unusual move came in response to more gruesome revelations about the syrian government's massacre of women and children in houla yesterday. the killings are called a tipping point, but there is little indication as to what comes next. we start our coverage tonight. >> syrian shelling of heavily populated areas of houla was only part of the killing of civilians that

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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. shell. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to newsday on the bbc. >> i am in london. the headlines. europe's agenda to growth. francois hollande bus to work with germany to resolve the eu's economic crisis. greece has disputes over the international bailout. there are fears of a euro exit. >> a war that left 100,000 dead. the commanders stand trial for genocide. four years after the beijing olympics, we assess whether the games left a lasting legacy. it is 11 in the morning in singapore. >> it is four o'clock in the morning in london. broadc

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>> and now "bbc world news america." this is "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. the diplomatic route between washington and beijing leaves an uncertain future. >> we can see inside. [unintelligible] her husband is now having a check. >> tempers flare and accusations fly between the two contenders for the french presidency in their first tv debates. and is there any sign of life out there? the european project to send a spacecraft to the icy moon of jupiter. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. there are strategic talks between the u.s. and china, with the mounting apology with what it calls "americans interfering in their affairs. chen guangcheng has left the diplomatic compound, but conflicting reasons are emerging. our correspondent has the details. >> tempers flaring. this was the hospital this afternoon. chinese security agents desperate to keep one of the country's best known human rights activists hidden from us. at the end of a corridor in a wheelchair, we glimpse him -- chen guangchen

bbc news. >> you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come, the former british prime minister answers questions about his relationship rupertews corp.'s murdoch. and a stark choice and the election. the two candidates and made the final cut could not be more different. one is a soft-spoken engineer with a moderate agenda, and the other is an expert minister under hosni mubarak. -- he is an ex minister. >> they had investigated a number of complaints in rejected them all. >> the commission has rejected four appeals because they were not based on reality. >> so egyptians now face a stark choice. on the one side is the candidate of the muslim brotherhood. he polled the most votes in the first round and is trying to put himself forward as the candidate of the revolution, but there are many egyptians deep delete opposed to the islamists gaining power. on the other side is a former general and the last prime minister under hosni mubarak. he insists he will not try to recreate the old regime. he does promise to restore law and order af

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thanks for watching bbc world news. still ahead, a wartime stowaway overran the pacific paradise island. and the urgent need to revise the british economy is of the central government posing new legislative program. the queen will unveil plans to help families and tackle excessive executive pay, in a speech to parliament. >> this is the sovereign entrance to parliament. usually the queen comes here once a year to set the agenda. there is not in the queen's speech there for two years he and a lot has happened since then. the coalition government are proud of taking more people --the government will have to show it is in control of events and not at the mercy of a disappointing election results last week. >> i think it is survival or death based on being able to reestablish an impression of competence and of managing the economy effectively. it is notable that the proportion of voters who believe the government has lost control of the economy has crept above 50%. >> there will be more focused on voter concerns with the ec

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i am katty kay. say no to austerity. french voters choose change. they have had enough cuts. and in greece, the ballots tell a similar tale. the crisis is back on their doorstep. >> they have to find a solution. otherwise, we will be facing exit from the euro. >> the polls are also open in syria, where the opposition claims it is all a sham. and moves over disneyland. the newest tourist attraction around with a theme you just will not find anywhere around. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. changes across europe tonight, with french president nicolas sarkozy the biggest casualty. after winning the sunday vote, the socialist franÇois hollande has enjoyed his first full day as the president-elect. having promised more growth and less spending cuts, he now has to deliver. we have this report. >> the president elect, and arriving at socialist headquarters this morning to begin the transition to power. the work has begun 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" america. >> this is "bbc world news" america. reporting from washington, i'm kathy kay. the center of the storm, spain is fighting a banking crisis and two europeans stay current system is unsustainable. europe draws up new sanctions against syria as refugees continue to flee to turkey. we take a look at the divided syrian opposition. >> do you think your lead rers going to be able to get you home soon? >> no. never. i think they live in another world. >> and beneath the south dakota hills,

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i am katty kay. in greece, the government is new and temporary, but the problems are old and permanent. europe is on edge again. the population milestone. for the very first time, the majority of american babies are not white. and she was the queen of disco. tonight, we'll look back on the life and music of>> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. -- of donna summer. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. a new government was sworn into office in greece today, but there is not much point in learning its name, because tomorrow, it will be dissolved. this political upheaval is creating even more uncertainty, with a major rating agency punishing the politicians by downgrading greek debt even further. there are reports that hundreds of millions of euros are being withdrawn from the banks. the bbc's matthew price has the coverage. >> it is a government with little power in a country with dwindling options. they swore i

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>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. braced for more uncertain to. greece heading back to the polls after an attempt to form a government ends in failure. the new french president goes to berlin to propose a union of prosperity, not austerity. >> to overcome the current crisis, europe needs a project. it needs solidarity. it needs growth. >> the first prosecutions in britain's phone hacking scandal. rebekah brooks faces three conspiracy charges. >> welcome to our viewers some pbs in america and around the globe. greece has run out of options. after an inconclusive election, the country is heading back to the polls. voters will decide the all important question of whether greece keep its commitment to an international bailout program. the decision could have far- reaching implications on the global economy. >> the election has passed. they should be putting the finishing touches to a new government, but today those hopes dashed. party leaders attacking each other over the bail

>> and now, bbc world news. >> welcome to "bbc world news." i'm lise ducet outside a polling station in cairo. three hours into voting day, there are still long queues of egyptians who want to cast their ballots. it's the first truly open presidential election. >> welcome to "bbc world news" in london. i'm geeta guru-murthy. also coming up -- fresh talks, a group of six world powers meet in baghdad to discuss tehran's controversial nuclear program. and the inventor of the television remote control, eugene polley, dies, age 96. >> 15 months after the overthrow of hosni mubarak, egyptians have started voting ever in their first free presidential elections. the next two days, around 50 million people are expected to cast their vote to elect a new leader. let's take you now live to cairo. you can see the lines of voters outside one polling booth. there will be two days of voting. if there isn't a clear winner immediately, a runoff election will then be held. 12 candidates are now standing. let's go live to cairo and my league, lyse doudect. >> wel

you were watching "bbc world news america." coming up -- the mysterious death of british intelligence officer. the coroner says we may never know what happened. the burmese pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi who spent nearly 20 years under house arrest has taken her seat in parliament. rich harvey reports from the burmese capital. -- rachel harvey. >> there are many steps to democracy. 18 months ago, aung san suu kyi was still under house arrest. now she was being welcomed into burma's grandiose parliament. partyan suu kyi's initially refused to safeguard a constitution that cements the military role, but they were persuaded to back down. aung san suu kyi to occur place in a parliament still dominated by the men in uniform and their party. the reform-minded president -- the relationship between these two leaders is pivotal for firm of's future. aung san suu kyi has taken huge political risks to reach this point. there will need to be many more compromises in the months and years ahead, and yet more courage from all sides if

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. the cia foils a plot by al qaeda in yemen to destroy american- bound airplane. say no to austerity. the french voters choose change with the clear message they have had enough cuts. in syria, the opposition claims it is all a sham. we are on the ground with a special report. move over disneyland. this is the newest attraction with a theme that he will not find anywhere else. welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the world. it has emerged that the cia for 10:00 al qaeda it to destroy a u.s.-bound airliner. the plan involves using a device similar to the underwear bomb that failed to detonate on board a flight to detroit in 2009. it was supposedly timed to coincide with a one-year anniversary of some of the modern's -- of osama bin laden's death. what more do we know? >> the president was told about it last month. it seems they caught the plot about halfway through. it was not just the cia involved. the fbi issued a statement saying it was other intelligence services as well. i suspe

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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 work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> syria's violence escalates. more than 50 people have been killed in the latest fighting. the violence spilled across the border into lebanon, prompting fears of a descent into civil war. in the market for 19 billion euros. bankia securities bailout in spanish history. welcome to the bbc news, broadcasting to our viewers on pbs and america and viewers around the globe. coming up later, after the leak of confidential documents from the vatican, police arrest the man who was pope -- the pope's butler. the private mission that

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. under pressure from the democratic base and his own vice president, u.s. president barack obama comes out in favor of gay marriage. >> it is importance for me to say that i think same-sex couples should be able to get married. >> syria, a cease-fire now caught up in violence. a bomb explodes. and providing the soundtrack to america's favorite pastime. this may be your best bet to getting your song played. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. in a seismic political shift, barack obama today became the first american president to openly endorsing-sex marriage. he had been under -- openly endorse same-sex marriage. he had been under pressure after his vice-president joe biden said he was absolutely comfortable with a marriage. >> over the course of several years, as i have talked to friends and family and neighbors, when i think about members of my own staff who are incredibly committed and in monogamous same sex r

>> this is bbc world news. america. 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 use our business tragedies to guide you through the international commerce. we put our extended experience to work for small businesses and major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. i'm kathy kay. is the euro zone disintegrating? two top officials sound dire warnings, calling the current system unsustainable. europe drops new sanctions against syria as refugees continue to flee to turkey. we take a closer look at the divided syrian opposition there. >> do you think your leaders are going to be able to get you home soon? >> no, never. i think there is another war. >> and beneath thelf south dakota hills, one former gold mine now houses the research for a dine civic treasure. -- for a scientific treasure. welco

>> 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 understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to "newsday." >> the headlines. a new era for egypt. millions of voters go to the polls to elect a new president. trends for the global economy. pressure mounts on eu leaders to tackle the eurozone crisis. >> call for restraint in beirut after a group of lebanese men are kidnapped in syria. ukraine suspends the official at the center of a ticket scandal. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london. welcome to "newsday." it is a momentous day for egyptians. for the first time in their record

>> 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. shell. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> leading economic forecasters said the euro zone troubles will be deeper and last longer than expected. the biggest threat to the global economy, there's a prediction contractions' this year and calls for more measures to boost growth in the euro zone. -- the oecd predictis. hello and welcome to gmt. i am george alagiah. the former military commander and architect of the controversial military victory over the tamil tigers says that he has nothing to hide. >> i will answer for any allegations. [unintelligible] >> high

bbc world news america. still to come, anger spilling onto the streets. thousands show solidarity with a prisoner in an israeli jail. efforts to slow down climate change have mostly focused on reducing emissions and greenhouse gases. now i high-tech facility in norway could unlock the key. >> it has taken six years and a billion dollars, but the world's biggest tax center for carbon capture and storage is finally opened. norway produces about 3% of the world's fossil fuels, and politicians, including the prime minister, believe they bear responsibility for were developing the technology. >> that is a very important technology if you are going to be able to solve one of the main challenges we are facing, the need for increasing the energy production in the world and at the same time being able to reduce future aemissions. >> the site is next door to a power station and oil refinery. carbon dioxide flows into the facility. it is piped to various pieces of equipment being tested. the biggest is an absorption to

>> 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 understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture international commerce. we put our extended network to work for small businesses to large corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> the russian foreign minister blamed the syrian rebel forces for some of the deaths during the weekend violence. in syria, no sign of a stop to the conflict. the latest was shelling in homs. hello and welcome. i am george alagiah. tony blair facing questions for his relationship with murdoch companies. conflict in eastern congo, reports on you and claims defectors are being trained by neighboring rwanda. it's midday in london, 7:00 in the morning in washington, 2:00 in the afternoon in damascus, where the peace envoy kofi annan has arrived for talks on tuesday w

>> now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to "newsday" on the bbc. i am rico from singapore. >> winning the war, the obama administration defends the use of drones to kill terror suspects, but the announcement does not go to plan. >> i speak out on behalf of the 16-year-old born in denver, killed in yemen because his father was -- >> gunshots in mali. 100 people are feared dead after a ferry capsizes in northeastern india. barhraih -- india. bahrain -- >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in london. we're broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. this is "newsday." topresident obama's counter-terrorism adviser has given the most detailed explanation yet of america's use of drone attacks to kill suspected terrorists. in a speech, john brennan said the strikes by unmanned aircraft were helping to win the war against al qaeda. the comments, in the week marking a year since 0 osama bin laden's death. >> it is the weapon that redefined warfare, unmanned drones allowing washington to track and target militants thousands of miles away at the touch

>> 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. shell. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> it looks increasingly unlikely that greece will be able to form a new coalition after the radical left party resumes out taking part. the eurozone finance ministers meet in a few hours to discuss the greek crisis. european stock markets are falling. more survivors of the norwegian massacre are testifying at the trial of killer anders breivik. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm geeta guru-murthy. also in this program -- after the glitz and glamour of cal break-inee, what star will the new first lady of france bring? and t

>> and this is a bbc world news america. funding for this presentation is made possible why the freeman foundation of new york, still vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in. working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise at tailored solutions at a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is a bbc world news america, leaders prepare for the transition in afghanistan. that might make the allied withdrawal of troops difficult. a suicide bomber killed more than 90 people at a military parade in the capital of yemen. tributes fall of the death of robin gibbs, whose hits with the beegees created new sounds in dance halls throughout the world. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the world. nato leaders gathered around chicago and endorsed plans hold out by the end of 2014. a deal bet

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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. shell. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> the former fall cayenne serb goes on trial in the hague accused of master minding the worst massacre since world war ii. and tackling the deepening euro crisis. and a cease-fire but upping the violence they are trying to prevent. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm peter to bey. and jokes at the white house. >> let's take you live to the heart of our top story so far today. what's going on so far in the courtroom in the hague. 20 years after, he is being accuse of masterminding the worst massacre in europe, thousands of m

you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come -- >> [singing] >> forces from stereo we do not hear any more. -- from syria we do not hear it every day. you may not realize it, but electronic gadgets may be creating a conflict in the developing world. they contain minerals often mind in areas controlled by local militias. >> every day, these men go deep into a mountain through dark, narrow tunnels to earn a living. heads bent, water dripping. the roof shored up by timber. they hack for tin. it is the metal that goes into our cars, mobile phones, and household appliances. it is considered a conflict mineral. it is used to fund militia groups in the long-running war that has killed millions. a link with war and killing that goes right into our own home. >> the minerals should be the source of wealth. is a source of death in this country. -- it is a source of that in this country. that is why everyone who is human should say no. >> and that is precisely what may be beginning to happen. is a soldiers were once part of --

you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on the program, facebook is set to launch its multibillion-dollar share sale. we find out more. now, to the passing of the olympic flame. the fire is officially in british hands tonight, despite the rain in athens. tomorrow, it will catch the plane to london. we have a report. >> the olympic flame better get used to this. after one week in the greek sunshine, the torch was given a rather damp sendoff in athens this afternoon. despite that, the london 2012 denigration, it will not dampen the impact of the revel -- the arrival of the flame. >> princess anne. >> the attached paper of a 70- day fuse that is going to detonate with a great pyrotechnic display. >> as the president of the british olympic association, she has been an essential figure in the preparation for the london games. >> by the queen and other members of the royal family. >> back in 1976, princess anne became the first member of the royal family to compete in the alembics as part of a team in montreal. she

this is "bbc news," these are the headlines. the latest attempt to form a government in greece has failed. there are talks of forming an emergency to administration. the former brother and lot of oscar winner and pop star jennifer hudson has been found guilty of murder. in india, police in a northern town have arrested two men and charged them with attempted murder after they were accused of trying to bury alive a baby girl. they were allegedly following the advice of a spiritual guru who told them to sacrifice the child in order to protect the lives of the other children. >> barely two months old and very lucky. a close encounter with death is something she may never know. her father and uncle allegedly tried to bury her alive, sacrificing her to help protect the other children. both men are in jail and face charges of attempted murder. strongly's mother denies the accusation. it is all a lie, a set up. tell me, which mother would want to kill her own child? but at the graveyard, a different version. >> the caretaker describes

>> 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. shell. and >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news america. >> welcome to this special edition of bbc world news america, from calgary, canada. the oil boom is on in alberta. the vast reserves are fueling fortunes and raising environmental concern. we speak to calgary's mayor. >> i say calgary is a place nobody cars who your -- cares who your daddy was or where you went to school. >> and the cost of the greek stalemate. politicians in athens fail to form an emergency government. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and america. we come to you from calgary in canada, as part of the special

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." nato leaders decide how to leave afghanistan. the supply routes through pakistan could make the mission more difficult. >> we did not anticipate the supply line issue was going to be resolved by this summit. we knew that before we arrived in chicago. we are making diligent progress on it. >> carnage and chaos in yemen. a suicide bomber killed more than 90 people at a military parade in the capital. living in a world of fools ♪ >> tributes follow the death of robin givens -- gibbs. the bee gees created a new sound throughout the world. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. leaders of more than 50 nations have promised full support for afghanistan as it prepares to take charge of its own security. nato leaders gathered in chicago and formally endorsed plans to pull out combat troops by the end of 2014. however, a deal between the u.s. and pakistan over nato supply routes crossing the country is perusing -- proving elusive. we have this report from chicago. >>