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farooq is a wanted man in pakistan. he has been charged in at least 60 cases involving kidnapping and murder of political opponents. he has always denied these charges, which have been claimed against other senior leaders. they said they were politically motivated. they were all registered in the 1990's when they were in a state of war against the pakistan security forces. between 1992 and 1998, violence claimed many lives in fighting between mitt tenant and security forces. dr. farooq was said to have played a pivotal role during that period. >> has there been any reaction from the m.q.m. party based there in party? >> there is a lot of anger and grief. i spoke to the leaders about an hour ago, and they said that 10 days of mourning has now been announced across pakistan and in general around the world, 10 days of mourning for dr. imran farooq. there have been some incidents of violence. some cars have been set on fire, and there are reports that firing is taking place in some places in the city, but these are minor in
farooq is a wanted man in pakistan. he has been charged in at least 60 cases involving kidnapping and murder of political opponents. he has always denied these charges, which have been claimed against other senior leaders. they said they were politically motivated. they were all registered in the 1990's when they were in a state of war against the pakistan security forces. between 1992 and 1998, violence claimed many lives in fighting between mitt tenant and security forces. dr. farooq was said...
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the pakistan caliban warned last week of a fresh spate of attacks. . pakistan taliban. bbc news. >> the authorities in new zealand have extended the state of emergency in the city of christchurch for another seven days. they suffered another aftershock, five days after the original earthquake. 5.1 was the magnitude. police say underlies the effort for people to stay away from that area. this is bbc news. angelina jolie arrives in pakistan to highlight their plight. and in jail for six months. the sergeant was caught dragging the woman across the floor. speaking after the sentencing, they said the sergeant was a disgrace. she said she did not think the sentence was fair, as she will be living with the effect of the attack forever. >> i have been trying to forget the last two years. i have not been able to. >> how horrific was it, looking at those images? we can look get them and imagined. how difficult was it to look at it? >> it was so terrific. the fact of being arrested, not having anything being explained to me, and in being treated with such violence -- and then bei
the pakistan caliban warned last week of a fresh spate of attacks. . pakistan taliban. bbc news. >> the authorities in new zealand have extended the state of emergency in the city of christchurch for another seven days. they suffered another aftershock, five days after the original earthquake. 5.1 was the magnitude. police say underlies the effort for people to stay away from that area. this is bbc news. angelina jolie arrives in pakistan to highlight their plight. and in jail for six...
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but i did very well for pakistan. i know that, and i challenge anybody on any point as far as pakistan is concerned and the people of pakistan are concerned. we did wonders for them in those seven years. it should be compared with 50 years of the past. >>> the former australian prime minister has been given a cabinet job by the woman who ousted him. it has been confirmed he will become foreign minister in her new labor government. the party scraped back into power thanks to the support of independent monitors after an election which is delivered a hung parliament. >>> details of some three cases of alleged sexual abuse by roman catholic clergy in belgium have been released -- 300 cases. a child psychiatrist to lead the inquiry said the cases of abuse, mostly involving minors, have been found in nearly every diocese. 13 alleged victims have committed suicide. the church will respond to report on monday. >> in catholic run boarding schools, churches, and youth groups, the scale of the abuse is shocking. it involves not
but i did very well for pakistan. i know that, and i challenge anybody on any point as far as pakistan is concerned and the people of pakistan are concerned. we did wonders for them in those seven years. it should be compared with 50 years of the past. >>> the former australian prime minister has been given a cabinet job by the woman who ousted him. it has been confirmed he will become foreign minister in her new labor government. the party scraped back into power thanks to the support...
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i did very well for pakistan. i can challenge anybody on any point as far as pakistan and the people of pakistan are concerned. we did wonders for them. it should be compared with the leaders of the past. >> pervez musharraf speaking there. you are watching "bbc world news." a river of mud surges through a village in italy. a local cameraman records the destruction. a breakthrough in the currently cold relations between serbia and cosell may be imminent. serviette dropped its rejection kosovo's independence. our correspondent reports. >> four weeks it seemed a major diplomatic confrontation would take place at the un. serbia submitted a draft evelation rejecting kosovo's secession. but many refused to accept it, saying its own hopes would be jeopardized. after negotiations, belgrade agreed to change the text calling for dialogue with kosovo. >> the resolution welcomes the readiness of the european union to facilitate the process of dialogue between the parties, which would help to secure regional gains and improve
i did very well for pakistan. i can challenge anybody on any point as far as pakistan and the people of pakistan are concerned. we did wonders for them. it should be compared with the leaders of the past. >> pervez musharraf speaking there. you are watching "bbc world news." a river of mud surges through a village in italy. a local cameraman records the destruction. a breakthrough in the currently cold relations between serbia and cosell may be imminent. serviette dropped its...
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the second largest city in pakistan bought to a virtual standstill. but there were reports of some cars and at least once ball being set on fire. concern about the repercussions of mr. imran farooq's death, security forces were on standby. a murder last month of than mqm mp spurred a wave of violence where it least 80 people were killed. imran farooq, one of its founders, went into hiding in 1992 when a military crackdown was launched against what the government said was mqm's use of strong arm tactics, including kidnapping, murder. he always said the attacks against him and his party were politically motivated. he has been living in the u.k. since granting been -- being granted asylum here. bbc news. >> rwanda president has dismissed suggestions his troops may have committed genocide. it was made in a draft u.n. report on the thousands of hut refugeesu who fled to condo in the 1990's. it in the interview with the bbc, the president gave his response to the leaked allegations. >> the whole idea of thinking there was genocide and the congo it is flawed
the second largest city in pakistan bought to a virtual standstill. but there were reports of some cars and at least once ball being set on fire. concern about the repercussions of mr. imran farooq's death, security forces were on standby. a murder last month of than mqm mp spurred a wave of violence where it least 80 people were killed. imran farooq, one of its founders, went into hiding in 1992 when a military crackdown was launched against what the government said was mqm's use of strong arm...
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all this as pakistan -- as flooding in pakistan goes on. upstream, the water has receded, but millions of people have been left dependent on aid. pakistan's army has been doing much of the relief work and the security forces are stretched thin. >> and in pakistan's southern province, sindh several more hund -- several more thousand people have fled because of flooding. in some areas people are beginning to rebuild. in the northwest, one of the town's that was want more than a month ago. >> it is cleanup time at the riverview hotel in it now share the river view hotel in nashira. the owner says aid and compensation may never come. >> nashira has been pushed back 30 years and no one has come to help. any money that " -- that comes from abroad that the government will keep for themselves. >> here is how the town looked about a month ago. it was one of the areas hit first and hit harder spirit -- hit hardest. lost beneath the waters, 80% of the crops. nearby, another village, this was home to more than 20,000 people who have now lost everything
all this as pakistan -- as flooding in pakistan goes on. upstream, the water has receded, but millions of people have been left dependent on aid. pakistan's army has been doing much of the relief work and the security forces are stretched thin. >> and in pakistan's southern province, sindh several more hund -- several more thousand people have fled because of flooding. in some areas people are beginning to rebuild. in the northwest, one of the town's that was want more than a month ago....
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it has been nearly two months since the floods in pakistan. the country is struggling to cope with the impact. the u.n. has said the international community must do much more to help. all this week, our correspondent has been traveling the indus river, charting the damage to local communities. this reports comes from one of the areas hardest hit. >> the families that used to live here had homes, lively goods, and a community. it was all swept away. it is an indication of how desperate people are here that every time we saw a car here, there were surrounded by people affected by the floods. weeks after the disaster struck here, most are dependent on handouts and have no means of helping themselves. >> at least someone got something. by the government. with the local officials. that is what i can honestly tell you, nobody has died of starvation. >> but it is not all going to be as smooth as the government says. there is not enough aid to go around. this area as soon descend into chaos. frustrated flood victims tired of waiting for food take matt
it has been nearly two months since the floods in pakistan. the country is struggling to cope with the impact. the u.n. has said the international community must do much more to help. all this week, our correspondent has been traveling the indus river, charting the damage to local communities. this reports comes from one of the areas hardest hit. >> the families that used to live here had homes, lively goods, and a community. it was all swept away. it is an indication of how desperate...
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orla guerin, bbc news, northwest pakistan. >> still in pakistan, militants have carried out a huge bomb attacks against police in the northwest. at least 20 died when a vehicle exploded. on monday, a suicide bomber killed 19 at up police station. women and child victims of mass rape in the democratic republic of congo has been failed by united nations peacekeepers. that is according to a u.n. official. over 500 women and children have been raped in the past month. violent scenes in the ukrainian parliament as opposition leaders tried to seize control of the podium. they are angry at the government for increasing the retirement age for women in double in gas prices. do stay with us if you can on "bbc world news." still to come -- the lives of american troops could be at risk. that is the warning from the american commander in afghanistan as a florida church threatens to burn other -- a koran. first, of foreign minister in france and says he will do anything necessary to save a woman sentenced to stoning in iran. >> our family fears she may only have days up to live. sakineh mohammadi ash
orla guerin, bbc news, northwest pakistan. >> still in pakistan, militants have carried out a huge bomb attacks against police in the northwest. at least 20 died when a vehicle exploded. on monday, a suicide bomber killed 19 at up police station. women and child victims of mass rape in the democratic republic of congo has been failed by united nations peacekeepers. that is according to a u.n. official. over 500 women and children have been raped in the past month. violent scenes in the...
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i can challenge anybody on any point as far as pakistan and people of pakistan. we did wonders for them in seven years. >> pervez musharraf speaking to us. still to come, a river of mud searches through a village in italy. a local cameraman films the destruction. a breakthrough in me cold relations between serbia and kosovo maybe a minute. serviette dropped its -- serbia. that opened the way for direct talks. >> four weeks it seemed a major diplomatic confrontation would take wake at the -- would take place at the un general assembly. the un and the 22 eu members refuse to accept it, telling belgrade its own eu hopes would be jeopardized. belgrade agreed to change the text to one calling for dialogue with kosovo. >> the resolution welcomes the readiness of the european union to facilitate the process of dialogue. which would help to secure regional gains, and improved the lives. >> the resolution was unanimously accepted. this is a hugely important moment since serbia has given up its fight for kosovo. belgrade says it will never recognize the secession, but is p
i can challenge anybody on any point as far as pakistan and people of pakistan. we did wonders for them in seven years. >> pervez musharraf speaking to us. still to come, a river of mud searches through a village in italy. a local cameraman films the destruction. a breakthrough in me cold relations between serbia and kosovo maybe a minute. serviette dropped its -- serbia. that opened the way for direct talks. >> four weeks it seemed a major diplomatic confrontation would take wake...
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the second major sectarian attack in pakistan this week. on wednesday, a shia procession was hit by three explosions. a pakistani taliban said they carried out the triple bombing. it was the first major attack since pakistan was hit by floods in july. as the country struggles to cope with humanitarian crisis, its security crisis is continuing to scar more lives. >> there has been an earthquake with a magnitude 7.2 near one city in new zealand. there has been some damage to roads and the power supply is completely out. there are no reports of any casualties. pakistani cricketers have been questioned by the police over allegations of corruption is. they were quizzed separately that -- they are suspended by the international cricket council for the alleged be regular behavior. the former british prime minister tony blair said islamic -- radical islam is the biggest threat to the world. they use chemical, biological or nuclear weapons if they could. western policies are not designed to confront radical islam. the chinese government ordered thre
the second major sectarian attack in pakistan this week. on wednesday, a shia procession was hit by three explosions. a pakistani taliban said they carried out the triple bombing. it was the first major attack since pakistan was hit by floods in july. as the country struggles to cope with humanitarian crisis, its security crisis is continuing to scar more lives. >> there has been an earthquake with a magnitude 7.2 near one city in new zealand. there has been some damage to roads and the...
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farouq, a prominent figure inside pakistan's mqm party shall was stabbed and beaten to death. counterterrorism investigators are investigating but no clear motive has appeared yet. the party is the dominant party in karachi. farouq fled pakistan in the early 1990's and sought political asylum because he thought his life was in danger and that london would be a safe haven. the leader of 9 party has a body guard but the m.q.m. say they can't afford body guards for every leader. this killing has made them feel very differently. at the london offices tonight they are in mourning for their friend and colleague. in karachi where the m.g.m. dominate politics there was sporadic burning and shots fired. last month the assassination of an m.q.m. politician in the city resulted in serious riots and 80 deaths. if a political link to mr. farouq it did is found, there will be further trouble the it is unclear if the tribal politics of pakistan have come to london in dramatic fashion. >> a reminder of 9 headlines this hour. as afghans start to vote in parliamentary elections, a bbc investiga
farouq, a prominent figure inside pakistan's mqm party shall was stabbed and beaten to death. counterterrorism investigators are investigating but no clear motive has appeared yet. the party is the dominant party in karachi. farouq fled pakistan in the early 1990's and sought political asylum because he thought his life was in danger and that london would be a safe haven. the leader of 9 party has a body guard but the m.q.m. say they can't afford body guards for every leader. this killing has...
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." >> pakistan's most militant regencies a sudden increase in drone of tracks. at the air strikes disrupted a major outcry that -- have the air strikes disrupted a major al qaeda operation in europe? workers around europe protest government cuts. france is given a two week deadline to obey yield -- two of the european rules on freedom of travel. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, relatives of the tract miners in chile celebrate as the rescue operation reaches a key point. there can be only one winner on the night, or can there? the communication calamity on "australia's next top model." the talk from intelligence sources is of a major al qaeda plot on the scale of the mumbai attacks two years ago. western agencies say they have uncovered the early stages of a plan aimed at european targets thanks to surveillance of militants in waziristan. strikes by unmanned american drones have been said to reach their highest intensity in six years. >> could the mumbai model of attack of 2008 be repeated in europe? the plot uncovered this summer would suggest it co
." >> pakistan's most militant regencies a sudden increase in drone of tracks. at the air strikes disrupted a major outcry that -- have the air strikes disrupted a major al qaeda operation in europe? workers around europe protest government cuts. france is given a two week deadline to obey yield -- two of the european rules on freedom of travel. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later, relatives of the tract miners in chile celebrate as the rescue operation reaches a...
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the prime minister of pakistan described the attack as cowardly. the miners trapped underground in chile are having their first hot meal in weeks. experts from nasa are at the mine, including a nutritionist who helped to put together the many. the bbc has failed to block publication of a book revealing the entity of the anonymous are racing driver called the stig from the "top gear" tv show. ferrari has decided to recall one of its newest models after reports of it catching fire. the 458 battalia was launched in 2009. one in 10 people in france is without a job. in the suburbs, that figure rises to 20%. if you are an immigrant, chances are the situation is considerably worse than that. now there is a film about how some immigrants are getting around the problem, and it is during a lively debate. christian fraser has that's. >> meet dino fabrice. successful, and because of promotion, and soon to be married. except in his life is alive. he was a french algerian who changed his mind to get a job. >> he decided to have a normal life he would have to ch
the prime minister of pakistan described the attack as cowardly. the miners trapped underground in chile are having their first hot meal in weeks. experts from nasa are at the mine, including a nutritionist who helped to put together the many. the bbc has failed to block publication of a book revealing the entity of the anonymous are racing driver called the stig from the "top gear" tv show. ferrari has decided to recall one of its newest models after reports of it catching fire. the...
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this is pakistan's third big attack in days. the taliban blames police for encouraging local people to form militias against them. >> heavy machinery digging through the ruins of the police station. the bomber had driven a car into an alley behind the building. they spread rubble around the area. >> i saw it with my own eyes. i was in the mosque with relatives. one was killed, and the other was injured. >> several children were killed, too. the wounded were taken to the local hospital. >> i said my morning prayers and went to sleep. suddenly, there was a vague ban -- big bang. this followed a triple bombing but mark the end of a relative lull in violence. the pakistani taliban said it was responsible and threatened attacks in the united states and europe very soon. in the north, people are beginning to rebuild. >> it is clear enough time at the riverview hotel -- cleanup time at the riverview hotel. the floodwaters rose over the first floor, but the owner says aid and compensation may never come. >> it has been pushed back 30 ye
this is pakistan's third big attack in days. the taliban blames police for encouraging local people to form militias against them. >> heavy machinery digging through the ruins of the police station. the bomber had driven a car into an alley behind the building. they spread rubble around the area. >> i saw it with my own eyes. i was in the mosque with relatives. one was killed, and the other was injured. >> several children were killed, too. the wounded were taken to the local...
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the newly appointed un coordinator spent her first day in office during pakistan -- touring pakistan. she wanted to highlight the crisis there. 8 million people remain in need of emergency aid. our correspondent reports from southern pakistan. >> a baptism of fire, her first day as the un top aide official. coordinating help for one of the biggest crises the world has seen. 20 million people affected by the floods, 8 million in the immediate need of food or medicine. people have taken refuge on the riverbanks trying to regain some sort of normality. valrie wants to see for herself what the real needs are. for many, the struggle is too hard. mosquitoes are breeding in the floodwaters, spreading disease. politics is never far away either. some people whose land has been flooded say their farms have been sacrificed to save well- connected landowners. the issue in this area is the pressure of the water caused a breach in the defenses, which saved some of the irrigated farmland but caused flooding in other areas. that is where the politics comes in. was the breach deliver it or was it the
the newly appointed un coordinator spent her first day in office during pakistan -- touring pakistan. she wanted to highlight the crisis there. 8 million people remain in need of emergency aid. our correspondent reports from southern pakistan. >> a baptism of fire, her first day as the un top aide official. coordinating help for one of the biggest crises the world has seen. 20 million people affected by the floods, 8 million in the immediate need of food or medicine. people have taken...
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it was the first major attack since pakistan was hit by devastating floods in late july. as the country struggles to cope with the humanitarian crisis, it's long-running security crisis is continuing to take and scar more lives. "bbc news." >> mexican soldiers have killed at least 30 secretaried cartel members in two shouts in the north of the country. all the gunmen are believed to belong to the zeta gang seconded of killing 72 migrants two weeks ago. >> with the bodies of gunmen still lying on the ground, this was the scene of a mexican shout, part of the country's four-year war on drugs. soldiers targeteded members of a gang secretaried of one of the biggest cartel massacres to date. 72 migrants found dead near the gumbing. one of two survivors said they were all murdered because they refused to work for the gang. >> i heard them firing at my friends, and then they were firing at me. they fired at me and then killed all the others. they stopped firing and left. they killed everyone. >> it was the latest in a number of recent massacres. in may, 55 bodies were found in a
it was the first major attack since pakistan was hit by devastating floods in late july. as the country struggles to cope with the humanitarian crisis, it's long-running security crisis is continuing to take and scar more lives. "bbc news." >> mexican soldiers have killed at least 30 secretaried cartel members in two shouts in the north of the country. all the gunmen are believed to belong to the zeta gang seconded of killing 72 migrants two weeks ago. >> with the bodies...
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pakistan players have already been suspended by the i.c.c. after claims of spot fixing and deliberate no balls during the lords test match. the end of a turbulent tour is in sight but the impact will stretch well beyond this summer. >> dan rowan reporting. an influential separatist leader in india kashmir says protests will continue unless the government meets his core demands. the hard-liner made the remarks after a meeting several members of a parliamentary delegation. he wants indian security forces withdrawn and the kashmir issue made an international dispute. more than 100 people have died in clashes over the past three months alone. let's return to the story on the millennium development goals at the u.n. we can speak to the bbc's barbara pleth who joins us from new york. eight goals. how many on track, barbara? >> well, there are some on track, for example the big plan to cut poverty by half by 2015 seems to be within reach. that is largely because of very big economic growth in china and india which has raised the worldwide figures. o
pakistan players have already been suspended by the i.c.c. after claims of spot fixing and deliberate no balls during the lords test match. the end of a turbulent tour is in sight but the impact will stretch well beyond this summer. >> dan rowan reporting. an influential separatist leader in india kashmir says protests will continue unless the government meets his core demands. the hard-liner made the remarks after a meeting several members of a parliamentary delegation. he wants indian...
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this is the river that flows the length of pakistan whose path we are following this week. it looks peaceful and tranquil now. it is a beautiful sight. but this was the cause of so much misery and destruction just a few weeks ago. then, the river was much higher than this. you can possibly see some of the destruction it caused on the banks here. but all the way along its length, even as far as we have travelled over the last few days, we have seen communities and villages that have been devastated. standing on this embankment used to be people's homes, until there were smashed to pieces by the water. our own boat man lost his house close to where we stopped. he told me how suddenly the waters came one night, and how the only material things he has been able to salvage since are some of the bricks that made up his home. but i am lucky, he says. at least i was able to save my children. i still have my work. many people have lost more. it was when places like this were hit that people suddenly realized trouble could be coming their way. few could have predicted just how much.
this is the river that flows the length of pakistan whose path we are following this week. it looks peaceful and tranquil now. it is a beautiful sight. but this was the cause of so much misery and destruction just a few weeks ago. then, the river was much higher than this. you can possibly see some of the destruction it caused on the banks here. but all the way along its length, even as far as we have travelled over the last few days, we have seen communities and villages that have been...
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it's reported from pakistan that at least 14 people having killed. the strikes were militant targets with 12 that have happened in this month. scientists have diagnosed a test that can the tb bacteria in an hour. it kills many a year, and rapid diagnose is vital. here is a science report. >> these are tuberculosis bacteria under a microphone. it's estimated that they live in a third of the people on the planet. it kills in the millions. spotting those who carry the bacteria is tricky, it can take up to eight weeks by which time the individual could have spreaded disease to other people. now this treatment could work by capturing a significant that is part of the spread of the disease. >> think it's difficult when waiting for test results. to reduce that time where they can wait for an hour. and be told the results and given treatment. >> the hbs test is not the only one around, a california company's automated machine can detect tb in two hours. tb is on the rise in the west. here in the u.k. they tried to combat the disease as it takes a foot hold.
it's reported from pakistan that at least 14 people having killed. the strikes were militant targets with 12 that have happened in this month. scientists have diagnosed a test that can the tb bacteria in an hour. it kills many a year, and rapid diagnose is vital. here is a science report. >> these are tuberculosis bacteria under a microphone. it's estimated that they live in a third of the people on the planet. it kills in the millions. spotting those who carry the bacteria is tricky, it...
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orla guerin, bbc news, pakistan. >> and still in pakistan, militants have carried out a huge bomb attacks against police in the northwest. at least 20 died when a vehicle exploded. on monday, a suicide bomber killed 19 at a police station. at the u.s. commander in afghanistan has warned that the lives of troops will be in danger if an american church takes out -- carries out its plans to burn copies of the koran. the florida church says it wants to cancel out the "evil of is lon." stay with us, if you can, on "bbc world news." still to come -- paying tribute to former comrades. first though, france's foreign minister says he will do anything to save an iranian woman due to be sounded -- stem to death for adultery. france is one of many countries urging iran to reconsider it be execution. >> hurt family -- her family fears that she may only have days left to that. she was condemned for adultery. iran executes more prisoners than any other country except china. but is the manner in which she is due to die that has caused international outrage. no pictures have ever emerged of a stoning in i
orla guerin, bbc news, pakistan. >> and still in pakistan, militants have carried out a huge bomb attacks against police in the northwest. at least 20 died when a vehicle exploded. on monday, a suicide bomber killed 19 at a police station. at the u.s. commander in afghanistan has warned that the lives of troops will be in danger if an american church takes out -- carries out its plans to burn copies of the koran. the florida church says it wants to cancel out the "evil of is...
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kashmir has been divided between india and pakistan for more than six decades. it remains a dangerous tension in south asia and a rallying cry for asian militants. mylan unrest has implications for stability and india and pakistan and further appeals in afghanistan. >> the man behind the controversial plans for muslim community center near ground zero has said extremists of any faith must not be allowed to hijack this course. the imam says it's vital to have a platform where the voice of moderate muslims can be amplified. many americans are opposed to the center. >> in recent weeks the imam has tried to keep a low profile. this morning the man who hopes to build an islamic community center decided to speak out. >> the battle we must wage together today is not between muslims and non-muslims, it is between moderates of all faiths against the extremists. >> this is worthy imam plans to build his community center, several blocks away from ground zero. he suggested he is exploring all options to resolve the controversy, but insisted he had the right to keep going wi
kashmir has been divided between india and pakistan for more than six decades. it remains a dangerous tension in south asia and a rallying cry for asian militants. mylan unrest has implications for stability and india and pakistan and further appeals in afghanistan. >> the man behind the controversial plans for muslim community center near ground zero has said extremists of any faith must not be allowed to hijack this course. the imam says it's vital to have a platform where the voice of...
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coming up later, and glanced players threatened legal action over pakistan's match fixing allegations. -- england's players threatened legal action. >> the ruling party in north korea announced a crucial conference on its leadership for next tuesday. the meeting is expected to put the third son of kim jong-il in line for succession. he believed to have suffered a stroke two years ago. i asked how much was known about kim jong il's successor. >> truth be told, very little. we are not even sure how old he is. he is thought to be 26-years old, so he is very inexperienced. we know a few brief details. he is reported to have spent some time studying at a private school in switzerland. beyond that, very little is known. we don't know for sure that he is his father's chosen successor, but reading between the lines, north korea calling this a party gathering a turning point in recent weeks. that is believed to be its normal cryptic language. something significant is afoot. most agree that if a succession process is to begin, kim jong- il's son is the likely candidate to take over. >> should w
coming up later, and glanced players threatened legal action over pakistan's match fixing allegations. -- england's players threatened legal action. >> the ruling party in north korea announced a crucial conference on its leadership for next tuesday. the meeting is expected to put the third son of kim jong-il in line for succession. he believed to have suffered a stroke two years ago. i asked how much was known about kim jong il's successor. >> truth be told, very little. we are not...
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s new aid coordinator will spend her first day on the job touring pakistan. she went there before setting foot in her office in new york. latest figures suggest 8 million people are in need of emergency aid. 1.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed. mark doyle reports. >> baptism of fire. her first day as the united nations' top aide official. 20 million people are affected by the floods. 8 million are in immediate need of food, shelter, or medical care. people have taken refuge on riverbanks trying to regain some sort of normality. valerie want to see for herself what the real needs of these people are. for many, the struggle is too hard. mosquitoes are breeding in floodwaters, spreading fever and disease. politics is never far away. some people say their farms have been sacrificed to save well- connected landowners further downstream. >> i am not concerning myself with those rumors that this point in time because the key has got to be that we save as many lives as possible. >> pakistan's agriculture and its long-term economic future depends on an el
s new aid coordinator will spend her first day on the job touring pakistan. she went there before setting foot in her office in new york. latest figures suggest 8 million people are in need of emergency aid. 1.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed. mark doyle reports. >> baptism of fire. her first day as the united nations' top aide official. 20 million people are affected by the floods. 8 million are in immediate need of food, shelter, or medical care. people have taken refuge...
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they are coming under pressure from both the pakistan military and cia drones. strikes have crippled this month in response to the perceived heightened threat from al qaeda and its affiliates. >> al qaeda continues to be targeting the west including plans against europe as well as the homeland. >> france is on heightened alert. the eiffel tower was evacuated for a second time yesterday after another hoax bomb threat. the biggest worry for the french is thought to be from north african militants. in britain, the government has decided to keep the national threat level at its second highest, meaning a terrorist attack is thought highly likely. u.k. officials say neither a tax nor arrests are expected imminently. frank gardner, bbc news. >> workers have taken to the streets across europe in a day of protest against the austerity measures being imposed by national governments. there have been demonstrations in ireland, greece, and latvia. there were marches on european union headquarters. in spain, there is a general strike. >> before dawn, strikers were at the madr
they are coming under pressure from both the pakistan military and cia drones. strikes have crippled this month in response to the perceived heightened threat from al qaeda and its affiliates. >> al qaeda continues to be targeting the west including plans against europe as well as the homeland. >> france is on heightened alert. the eiffel tower was evacuated for a second time yesterday after another hoax bomb threat. the biggest worry for the french is thought to be from north...
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the police in pakistan say a suicide bomb killed at least 50 people. plans to build an islamic center near ground zero in new york triggered a debate. in a new poll, two-thirds of new yorkers said they wanted the center moved. >> even what you call it matters. to opponents, this is about to be turned into the ground zero mosque. to supporters, it will be an islamic cultural center. in man behind the project has been in the middle east. >> it speaks to a larger set of issues. what this has elicited in the u.s. is a much broader discussion about who we are as americans, the role of religion. >> this is a short walk from ground zero. it is down the middle of that street. there is a strip club on the next three, but some of the relatives of those who died say that is scarcely the point. >> this man son died in the attacks. >> it will always be hollowed ground. there are pawnshops' but they did not murder my son. muslims murdered my son. they were cheering in the streets of cairo, baghdad. they were cheering the murder of my son. practice your religion, jus
the police in pakistan say a suicide bomb killed at least 50 people. plans to build an islamic center near ground zero in new york triggered a debate. in a new poll, two-thirds of new yorkers said they wanted the center moved. >> even what you call it matters. to opponents, this is about to be turned into the ground zero mosque. to supporters, it will be an islamic cultural center. in man behind the project has been in the middle east. >> it speaks to a larger set of issues. what...
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still to come -- reaching out to pakistan's flood victims. more claims that islamist groups are stepping in to help. first, though, the detention of a chinese fishing captain in japan has sparked more protests. activists in hong kong tried to stage a sit-in at the japanese consulate. johnson reports. -- jonathan johnson reports. >> where is this intensive diplomatic standoff headed? for these activists in hong kong, it was the japanese consulate. their demands are related to the chinese fishing boat captain who has been held in captivity since october 7. this marathon said it is to request japan to immediately release the ship captain. his fate is the subject of a decades-old tussle over an archipelago in the east china sea. the group of eight uninhabited islands, and taiwan also claims the territory. >> this latest round started when this chinese scholar ranted two japanese coast vessels near the island. 14 vessels arrived back of the island after being released, and early on, they are set to join them, but the damage has already spread beyo
still to come -- reaching out to pakistan's flood victims. more claims that islamist groups are stepping in to help. first, though, the detention of a chinese fishing captain in japan has sparked more protests. activists in hong kong tried to stage a sit-in at the japanese consulate. johnson reports. -- jonathan johnson reports. >> where is this intensive diplomatic standoff headed? for these activists in hong kong, it was the japanese consulate. their demands are related to the chinese...
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pakistan's biggest city is on high alert after the death of a politician. one of the leaders of a party was killed outside his home. life has come to a standstill with the threats of strikes. >> this is the scene of the crime, a normally quiet street where this man was stabbed several times. paramedics tried to save him but he was pronounced dead an hour later. no arrests have been made so far. >> i have demanded of the british government to find out the killer and bring them to justice and uncovered if there is any conspiracy linked to this assassination. >> mourners gathered as soon as they heard the news. some people are trying to destroy the peace. this murder is a big shame. >> businesses closed for respect. the largest city brought to a standstill. at least one store was set on fire in protest. the security forces were on alert for trouble. the murder last month triggered a wave of violence in which 80 people were killed. one of the founders of the mqm went into hiding in 1992 when a cleanup was launched against the strong arm tactics, including kidna
pakistan's biggest city is on high alert after the death of a politician. one of the leaders of a party was killed outside his home. life has come to a standstill with the threats of strikes. >> this is the scene of the crime, a normally quiet street where this man was stabbed several times. paramedics tried to save him but he was pronounced dead an hour later. no arrests have been made so far. >> i have demanded of the british government to find out the killer and bring them to...
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it's being reported from pakistan. people have been killeded by drone attacks. it's believed american missiles are involved. india is generally seen as i young county. so, how does india pay for them? it doesn't have a social security system. that prevents an untapped market. we have been looking into it in del hi. >> all day to make a little over $200 a month. with this money, he supports a family of 5 and pays a mortgage. none of them have access to benefits >> it's tough to say when you earn so little. i am worried about my source of income when i grow old. many of us can't afford to stop working until i die. >> everyone looks at india as a young population. they are headed toward old age. many of the country comes from the informal sector. workers with no access to formal pensions and now, there's particularly one group in position because they can sink back below the poverty line in their old age. >> now drivers are being grouped into groups to carry the sponsored messages. the advertisers get more visibility and drivers get money directed to a retirement f
it's being reported from pakistan. people have been killeded by drone attacks. it's believed american missiles are involved. india is generally seen as i young county. so, how does india pay for them? it doesn't have a social security system. that prevents an untapped market. we have been looking into it in del hi. >> all day to make a little over $200 a month. with this money, he supports a family of 5 and pays a mortgage. none of them have access to benefits >> it's tough to say...
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in pakistan, survivors find more destruction of the waters receded. -- as the waters recede. hello, and welcome. faced with a stagnant economy and the possibility of an electoral disaster for his democratic party in november, barack obama has unveiled a new $50 billion spending plan and launched an attack on republican critics. could this be a transformation of the president's message? >> the president of the united states did not even have enough time. at the labor day campaign, he was all fired up. >> i am going to keep fighting every single day, every single hour, every single minute to turn this economy around. >> they were all keen to answer something he had not heard and a long time. these days obama has to campaign on his record, and that means explaining the unemployment rate of 9.6%, after nearly $800 billion of stimulus spending. today he proposed selling out even more cash. -- doling out even more cash. >> i want america to have the best infrastructure in the world. we used to have the best infrastructure. we can have it again. we can make it happen. did >> the rep
in pakistan, survivors find more destruction of the waters receded. -- as the waters recede. hello, and welcome. faced with a stagnant economy and the possibility of an electoral disaster for his democratic party in november, barack obama has unveiled a new $50 billion spending plan and launched an attack on republican critics. could this be a transformation of the president's message? >> the president of the united states did not even have enough time. at the labor day campaign, he was...
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it is not just pakistan. it casts a shadow over the recent premiere league season. there are many reports of players being approached by bookies. >> some have admitted they had been approached. they have not succumbed to it. it would be naive of me to think that would succumb to the temptation -- that no one would succumb to the temptation. >> but most pakastanis recognize that something dramatic has to be done it now. they fear the damage done to their country's reputation, not just in sporting terms. bbc news, law or. -- lahore. >> coming up, we celebrate two giants of cinema. now, for a fifth month in a row, the european union faces unemployment figures at a record high. nearly 60 million people still do not have a lot. germany and austria saw a slight fall in the number of people out of work. nigel cassidy has the story. >> unemployment has eased a very slightly in the euro is done. the numbers waiting in line for work remains staggeringly high. it is up to 20.3% in its bank. at the netherlands, and inflated came in at a modest 3.8%. somewhere between bid to but
it is not just pakistan. it casts a shadow over the recent premiere league season. there are many reports of players being approached by bookies. >> some have admitted they had been approached. they have not succumbed to it. it would be naive of me to think that would succumb to the temptation -- that no one would succumb to the temptation. >> but most pakastanis recognize that something dramatic has to be done it now. they fear the damage done to their country's reputation, not...
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chris morris, bbc news, pakistan. >> you were watching "bbc world news." still to come, taking a look at a high tech tool that can shine a light on one of the world's most famous shipwrecks. a team of divers has begun to salvage dozens of bottles of what is thought to be the world's oldest champagne. the shipwreck is at the bottom of the baltic sea. on the a very few select people will never taste the wine. each bottle costs tens of thousands of dollars. >> not the usual place to pick up a case, but at least there is no danger the wine will be warm. 15 meters straight down, bottles of champagne lie covered in the dust of two centuries. but the pressures of vintage should still be drinkable. for the diverse collecting them with infinite care, it is more treasure. >> this is the first real box. it seems ok. >> freed from the pressure of the deep, there was a risk the antique corks might pop. they allowed a tantalizing with of the aroma to escape, but not enough to answer the question -- what does it taste like? >> we will know when we opened some real soon.
chris morris, bbc news, pakistan. >> you were watching "bbc world news." still to come, taking a look at a high tech tool that can shine a light on one of the world's most famous shipwrecks. a team of divers has begun to salvage dozens of bottles of what is thought to be the world's oldest champagne. the shipwreck is at the bottom of the baltic sea. on the a very few select people will never taste the wine. each bottle costs tens of thousands of dollars. >> not the usual...
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and pakistan's hindus river may be flowing, but not international aid. the u.n. appeals for more money. hello, it is the first state visit by a pope to britain since the 16th century when henry viii broke from rome and formed the anglican church. the pope has been forced to acknowledge failings over pedophile priests and issued a warning about the dangers of what he calls aggressive secularism in britain. we look at an occasion that matches protocol with religious fervor. >> it was as the pope's aircraft brought him to edinburgh that he talked about the sex abuse scandal. he said the catholic church hadn't dealt with the problem decisive enough. these revelations were for me a shock and great sadness, he said. this is a time of penitence. the first priority is taking care of the victims. that's probably all the pope will say about the matter. the man greeted by the duke of edinburgh is a rather shy and scholarly man. the duke escorted the pope through military honor. absent from the cardinals traveling with the pope, his friend, cardinal casper, whose comparison
and pakistan's hindus river may be flowing, but not international aid. the u.n. appeals for more money. hello, it is the first state visit by a pope to britain since the 16th century when henry viii broke from rome and formed the anglican church. the pope has been forced to acknowledge failings over pedophile priests and issued a warning about the dangers of what he calls aggressive secularism in britain. we look at an occasion that matches protocol with religious fervor. >> it was as the...
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let's take you further along pakistan's river, indus. we have been dropping back on those people who are struggling to rebuild their lives in the wake of the flood. we have been traveling the length of the indus starting where it all began. >> this was one of the places that was affected by the flood early on. there was a huge loss of life, many people injured, and many people lost their lives. -- lost their homes. they are claiming that the government is not giving them what they need. this is a group as you can see here, these are doctors. they are seeing patients. this group is a silly with the islamic organization. -- is affiliated with an islamic organization. this group is banned. these people are not concerned about that. they have said that these organizations should not be judged by what the media has said. they accuse the media of spreading lies. they say instead to look at what they do on the ground. there are many people are worried that groups like this are taking advantage of a time like this when so many people are in need
let's take you further along pakistan's river, indus. we have been dropping back on those people who are struggling to rebuild their lives in the wake of the flood. we have been traveling the length of the indus starting where it all began. >> this was one of the places that was affected by the flood early on. there was a huge loss of life, many people injured, and many people lost their lives. -- lost their homes. they are claiming that the government is not giving them what they need....
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bookie circle that someone -- that some of the england players were involved in losing the match to pakistan. >> england says they are dismayed and outraged by the comments and admit they have strong misgivings about applying best last two matches of the tour. but the team agreed to continue with the ec be saying they plan to have legal action. >> the bigger picture has to be to restore integrity in cricket. i don't know if these matches will actually do that. there's too much swilling around in this atmosphere. >> some buyers have already been suspended after the claims of no balls in the test that. the end of a turbulent four is in sight, but the impact will stretch well beyond this summer. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come, playing with fire, but only as an art installation to encourage romans to love their heritage. in sweden, a far-right anti- immigrant party has entered parliament for the first time, denying the center-right coalition an overwhelming majority. they deny they are racist, but the mainstream blocks have ruled out working with them. >> the surge of suppor
bookie circle that someone -- that some of the england players were involved in losing the match to pakistan. >> england says they are dismayed and outraged by the comments and admit they have strong misgivings about applying best last two matches of the tour. but the team agreed to continue with the ec be saying they plan to have legal action. >> the bigger picture has to be to restore integrity in cricket. i don't know if these matches will actually do that. there's too much...