the headlines: the us has offered syria avoid getting pulled into the syria to help lebanon investigate the car bomb in bay red which killed and war? around half a mile away, the security chief. the opposition has accused syria. —— in a bay red. soldiers were firing into the air and using tear—gas to start the demonstrators. many blame notjust thejordan has accused syria. —— in a bay red. the jordan says that they had syria but also as a laugh for prevented a major terror plot. state television says 11 people planting the bomb. —— escolar. with links to al-qaeda or had been arrested. all jordanian with links to al-qaeda or had been arrested. alljordanian nationals. the radical group. my cousin was fidel castro is alive and well. assassinated. we're a role in the there were rumours it was very ill. least of what can be. and the venezuela's's former president said he has had a meeting. their meeting tragedy for the lebanese is that once again the fate depends on is supposed to have taken place on march on others as themselves. —— saturday. a 31—year—old man has been charged with the woman of a as much on others as themselves.

tony badran is an expert on lebanon, woman “— been charged with the woman of a syria and hezbollah at the woman —— the murder of a one—man. foundation for the defence of democracies. i asked now on bbc news all the latest foundation for the defence of democracies. iasked him if foundation for the defence of democracies. i asked him if rising sectarian tensions in lebanon are business news live from singapore. playing into the hands of the syrian government. you can look at it that way. the tensions are very japan's island dispute with china hits demand forjapanese goods. real. they are a virtue of the group's armed status. the problem is, of the group is an iranian proxy. when they're lobbing missiles into serious across the exports in japan hits demand forjapanese goods. exports injapan have fallen by border, or when they're flying what more than 10% in september from exports injapan have fallen by more than 10% in septemberfrom one year ago. that is the fourth they say ha at iranian drones in to straight month of decline. exports israel, we're not looking at a local player. there are other to the mainland fell 14% compared factors on top of the local to the mainland fell 14% compared to one year ago. the mainland is a tensions that are coming into play that i do not think the lebanese top destination for japanese people have much control over it. to one year ago. the mainland is a

what about the influences of the external forces 7 what about the influences of the external forces? will the lebanese people be able to control top destination forjapanese goods. themselves? will the government? are we looking at getting back at the 15—year civil war that only endedin the 15—year civil war that only ended in 1990? it depends on the no big 14% drop to china. rise in will and capability of the different factions to get involved imports, particularly of fossil in the conflict. as it stands, the fuel, natural gas, we are bound to leaders, despite the popular anger see the winter arrive and because on display, including armed clashes, japan's nuclear plants are mainly the leadership over role of the off, there is a large increase in demand for gas and electricity anti— syrian camp is adamantly generation. the big number is the against renewed conflict but it one to china. we're clearly seeing lacks the broader capability, the the fall—out from the island dispute. manufacturers are seeing a logistical capability, to conduct large drops in car sales to china. such a conflict. for more these tensions and contradictions arise, china must not be only blamed in

japan but also in the us? we still the more they grow, the idea of a sectarian fault is not as far— have the continuing problem that fetched as some may think. what sort of strategic gains will the the european economy is at a com plete the european economy is at a complete mess and the us economy is slow all those starting to show killers of wissam al—hassan be signs of picking up a bit. we are hoping to get? they are concerned suffering from the strong yen. japanese exporters are finding with security —— securing a firm themselves in difficulty because it is not quite as high as earlier in grip on the state apparatus. the year but it is still higher. it inasmuch as the other side regime is making exports very have as an interest in removing uncompetitive. japan is being hit wissam al—hassan, should the regime from all sides. that is really hurting its exporters. shares of for, the group will want to firmly controls all the leaders of the lebanese state and the information australia's crinkle — they received branch and the internal security a servers were one of the services

they do not control. the one to see if they will be able to weekend the branch further and whether they will be able to place their hands on it through appointments and infiltrations. the united nations and arab league envoy, lakhdar brahimi, has held talks with the syrian president, bashar al—assad, to try to broker a ceasefire during the festival of eid—al—adha, which sta rts the festival of eid—al—adha, which starts on friday. syrian state television said president assad was open to finding a peaceful solution to the crisis, provided there was no foreign intervention. just a few miles from their meeting in the capital, damascus, at least ten people were killed by a car bomb. state media said a car bomb targeted a police station in a christian neighbourhood of the city. the authorities injordan say they've foiled a major terror plot to attack shopping centres, residential areas and western diplomatic missions in the country. state television says eleven people have been arrested — all of them jordanians. a wake—up call for the

jordanians. a wake—up call for the jordanian government that troubles him and syria are spilling into the cd. ina him and syria are spilling into the c d. in a news conference, the information minister announced they intercepted a major al-qaeda attack. translation: there are 11 terrorist. they're all ofjordanian nationality. the pictures are available along with their full names. he told reporters of the groups have been in and out of syria since gen, smuggling arms into the country. the weapons include explosives, mortars and rifles. we have is to retain his title —— item which includes target locations. state tv reported plans to assassinate diplomats and to target areas resulting in the

deaths of thousands. jordan is a key us ally with close ties to western intelligence. they have often been the target by the islamist militants. as these area conflict rages next door, and refugees continued to arrive, the question is, how much more difficult will be for countries likejordan difficult will be for countries like jordan to contain difficult will be for countries likejordan to contain the destabilising effect? riot police in kuwait have used teargas and stu n in kuwait have used teargas and stun grenades to disperse tens of thousands of pro—democracy demonstrators. at least 15 people we re demonstrators. at least 15 people were arrested as protesters gathered to march towards government headquarters. they took to the streets after the kuwaiti administration announced changes to electoral law, which the opposition claim amount to a constitutional coup. hundreds of libyans are

fleeing wylye valley in —— money one leader. bani walid. eggs and polls suggest the national as government are to win in spain. exit polls in another region. to the ruling centre—right people's party holding on to the majority. these are a key test for prime minister mariano rajoy. fidel castro is alive and in good health — according to the venezuelan former vice—president who said he met him on saturday. to prove it, he held a photograph. the photograph shows fidel castro smiling. they have been fears

speculations about fidel castro. some people have claimed he was close to death. it is so hard to know. when you talk about fidel castro, the views are so polarise. if he can leave an extra week for two weeks, this is terribly politically important for those close to him — his supporters. his death is a hugely important for miami where they will start celebrating immediately. iam just not sure it should have all these importance so it is hard to believe in the side. i have no way of making a judgement. but there is nobody i would really trust on this

issue. how much can you judge his importance to the revolution inside cuba? importance to the revolution inside cuba ? you importance to the revolution inside cuba? you mentioned, eventually he will die, as we all do, and eve ryo ne will die, as we all do, and everyone is speculating what will happen then? how important is it to the revolution in cuba right now? he is far less important than he was six years he is far less important than he was six years ago he is far less important than he was six years ago when he gave up power to his brother. clearly, his fading from the same. on the other hand, us politicians consistently referred to out founding fathers — thatis referred to out founding fathers — that is the way people, i'm sure, referred to fidel castro. what would he want? what would jefferson do under this circumstance? in other words, he is an enormously

present figure in cuba. it is hard to avoid that this is fidel castro who led cuba — the revolution. 50 yea rs who led cuba — the revolution. 50 years in power. what he says and things and what people think he thinks does mean something. his death will of course open up the government for more and more rapid change than we have seen so far. police in wisconsin say gunman who killed three people committed suicide inside the building. they initially thought he fled the scene but his body was found six hours after a manhunt had begun. they suspect radcliffe haughton of killing six people. they believe the shooting was related to a domestic dispute. still ahead — judge the govan has died at the age of 90. —— george mcgovern.

let's ta ke let's take a look at some of the stories making headlines around the world. the financial times says germany may seek to cancel next month's european budget summit if the british prime minister david cameron insists he'll veto any deal other than a freeze on spending. the moscow times reports that the british oil giant bp has reached a deal worth over $25 billion to extricate itself from a troubled russianjoint venture. a striking image of people protesting alleged syrian involvement in friday's beirut bombing dominates the international herald tribune's cover. tensions are rising in lebanon. spain's el pais calls the victory for the ruling popular party in galicia's regional elections rare good news for the embattled prime minister mariano rajoy. would you

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politics has become a game of slapping. mahmoud ahmadinejad has the constitutional right to visit the constitutional right to visit the prison and ensure the laws are being abide by. since he did not do anything about this present when some of the most egregious things we re some of the most egregious things were happening, his motives are absolutely political. —— prison. could you tell us about the power struggles taking place between the president and other officials running the country? the main problem is the supreme leader. there are other factions. there is a reformist group who refuse to support mahmoud ahmadinejad. the most important opposition comes from the supreme leader. every

passing day they have chipped away at mahmoud ahmadinejad's power. his inability to put his own people in place. this is one more slap. i suspect there are others coming. backin suspect there are others coming. back in 2009 mahmoud ahmadinejad took 62% of the vote. does he have the sort of popularity that could create some problems for the supreme leader if mahmoud ahmadinejad wanted to do that?” ahmadinejad wanted to do that?|j think ahmadinejad wanted to do that?” think it is a ridiculous notion to say that he actually 162 %. i have never believed that. —— won 62%.

the opposition leader was held in jailfor the opposition leader was held in jail for two the opposition leader was held in jailfor two years, he the opposition leader was held in jail for two years, he was the real winner of that election. even if mahmoud ahmadinejad took the office inafair mahmoud ahmadinejad took the office in a fair election... the supreme leader spend billions to get him elected. if he stands up to him... pope benedict has canonised seven new roman catholic saints. the list includes a second for the philippines, a teenage missionary who lived in the 17th century. the pope also named the first native american saint, a woman known today as lily of the mohawks. in the shadow of the vatican and the rhythms of a native north america. paying tribute to one of their own, miss tekakwitha, a woman who lived

more than 300 years ago being elevated to the sainthood. she was one of seven new saints. among them, the young filipino who was murdered when helping missionaries backg miss when helping missionaries back in the 17th century. he wasjust a teenager. he wasjust the 17th century. he wasjust a teenager. he was just a boy. the 17th century. he wasjust a teenager. he wasjust a boy. he defended the catholic faith. it is very important that we can maintain our faith to very important that we can maintain ourfaith to god. very important that we can maintain our faith to god. the pope read the names of the seven and then formally declared they were now among the ranks of the saints. the vatican believes that each have miraculous powers. it believes this boy's life was saved several years ago when the spirit of the new native american st intervened. this

was the miracle that confirmed her admission to the sainthood. the pope has just declared what he calls a year of faith, an effort to re— energise the commitment of the faithful. the vatican hopes these saints will serve as an inspiration. president obama has led tributes to the former democrat presidential candidate, george mcgovern, who has died. in1972, he candidate, george mcgovern, who has died. in 1972, he challenged richard nixon, but his liberal views and opposition to the vietnam war contributed to a republican landslide. a south dakota senator and a decorated war hero. george mcgovern‘s name was for decades associated with defeat. he took one of the worst beatings in us

presidential history, carrying only two states in 1972. he had run for the white house opposing the vietnam war, deeply unpopular in the us. if i become vietnam war, deeply unpopular in the us. ifi become the president of the us, every american soldier, every american president, every american involved in the war in south east asia, every bomber will stop flying, all american military missions will cease. every american troop and soldier will be home. that is the pledge i make. the watergate scandal was just starting that some are, george mcgovern called richard nixon the most corrupt president in us history. —— that summer. we want to be sure

that summer. we want to be sure that some government ageing is not listening in... —— agent. that some government ageing is not listening in... -- agent. his campaign was full of missteps. he ran on one of the most liberal platforms, calling for the abolition of the draft and a guaranteed job for all americans. he was criticised as being a radical leftist. his running mate was found to have undergone treatment for depression, he was then dropped from the ticket. the campaign never recovered. the south testator —— south dakota senator served until 1980. bill clinton served until 1980. bill clinton served as a campaign adviser in 1972. republicans and president

obama have praised him. mitt romney said george mcgovern was a standard—bearer for his party and a world war ii hero. one of bollywood's most influential filmmakers, yash chopra, has died at the age of 80. known as the king of romance, chopra was the man behind some of indian cinema's most successful films. yash chopra's directing and producing career spanned five decades. this film was his last. it starred shah rukh khan. he. bollywood's king of romance. —— was called. this film was one of his

classics. yash range productions was responsible for some of india's most loved films, watched notjust in india but around the world. he popularised the trend of filming bollywood scenes atop mountains. tributes were led by the indian prime minister, manmohan singh, he was described as an icon of indian cinema who entertained generations with his rare creativity. yash chopra will be remembered as someone who changed the face of modern—day bollywood, adding a bit ofa modern—day bollywood, adding a bit of a bollywood along the way. ——

romance. you're watching bbc news. thank you for your company. sunday brought some big contrasts in the weather. a lot of it depended on how much cloud you had in the sky. across scotla nd cloud you had in the sky. across scotland and wales, temperatures rose to 16—17 degrees. underneath the vale of cloud, something more like 12 degrees. for the rest of this week, we begin cloudy and mild. by this week, we begin cloudy and mild. by the end of the week, a big change is on the way. it is going to turn much colder. monday morning, a shield of cloud across southern areas. some rain across central and southern england. by sam, the rain do not have reached the far south— west. cornwall and devon, a largely dry start. 12 degrees in plymouth.

further east, some of those dribs and drabs will have worked in. for northern ireland, it is going to be a chilly night. even here, the cloud is starting to invade. the best of the sunshine will be across the north of scotland. quite a widespread frost. a band of rain through northern england. in the south—east, some muggy air coming in from the continent. low cloud, mist and fog. as we go on through the day, it is the far north of scotla nd the day, it is the far north of scotland where we stay with the sunshine. we still have rain through northern england, east wales and trailing into the south— west. in the south—east, quite a lot of cloud. 16 degrees in london.

to the south—east of london, something warm—up pushing in from the continent. tuesday, not much changes. a lot of cloud. the thickest of the clap producing the odd spot of rain. temperatures much ofa odd spot of rain. temperatures much of a muchness. —— cloud. wednesday and thursday do not bring much change either. by thursday the temperatures begin to drop off a little bit. that change will continue into the rest of the week. and uptick plunge from the north is going to bring plummeting temperatures. —— arctic. by friday, 6-8 temperatures. —— arctic. by friday, 6—8 degrees. a very chilly wind and the chance of some wintry showers.