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bbc news, northern greece. >> you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on today's program, could a wedding video have cost four women in pakistan their lives? an investigation is underway after a report they were killed for celebrating with men. in afghanistan today, there were three separate instances which claimed several lives. at least 18 civilians, including women and children, died during part of a nato airstrike targeting taliban commander is. there was a suicide bombing in a candy bar, and in the north, another two people lost their lives to a bomber. we have this report. >> it has been a bloody 24 hours for afghan civilians. a place where a wedding was taking place was hit in an air strike. women and children make up most of the civilians hit. the graphics are too much to show. they say they have proof that they were wrongly targeted. they suspect -- the organization says it is investigating. and in the aftermath, this time, truckdrivers and shopkeepers were the target. as the injured were being treated, another perhaps two suicide

. >> and now, bbc world news america. >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. queen elizabeth's diamond jubilee celebration in a day of pageantry and public outpouring. >> hip, hip, who re -- hooray! hooray! >> in lockstep when it comes to syria, the ldeea of russia ande china demanded they do more to stop the violence of the a assad regime. and the race is on for the world's natural resources. welcome to our viewers on pbs and america and around the globe. it was a celebration like no other, and today the pageantry was on full display as queen elizabeth's diamond jubilee drew to a close. for the few -- for the last few days, people have turned out in droves to pay tribute to queen elizabeth. her husband was absent after being hospitalized with an infection. >> it is the site of britain celebrating its monarchy and most especially the 60-year reign of this marble. hundreds of people waving and cheering in the rain. and a queen, temporarily without the has been to whom she is devoted, carrying on, saying how much it

. >> and now bbc world news. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. i'm jeanne o'brien. thousands of egyptians swear again to protest a sweeping new powers by the military council. the g-20 meeting is dominated by greece as world leaders put on the pressure for the eurozone to fix its financial mess. and to digging deep for oil as world leaders try to balance the industry and environment. we travel to the amazon rain forest to see the impact. >> this could make a couple of hundred cars. demand is skyrocketing, especially in china. the bigger this mine gets, the greater the impact on the natural world. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. in tokyo square tonight, -- in tahrir square tonight, tens of thousands of egyptians are protesting against the sweeping new powers the military council has given itself, and its order to dissolve parliament. the continued unrest comes as the country awaits the obama results of the presidential -- awaits the results of the presidential poll with both candidates claiming to have one. i spok

>> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." . reporting from washington, i am katty kay. we have an exclusive report from syria. >> there are heavy weapons, as you have heard. and the rebels at the moment are in the back alley. >> which of two companies would be more valuable? indications of a possible split lead to shares soaring. and taking a spin it with musician jack white. forget the ipod. for him, only the final. vinyl. welcome to our viewers some pbs in america and also around the globe. it was a meeting of nato members today condemning syria for disregarding human life. but in a reminder of the international community's caution over the violence, they failed to call for any action against the assad regime. he said that his country is at war and must direct all efforts to winning that. our correspondent spend time with the rebel forces in the north. here is his report. >> night time, just over the border. and the army rains shells on to the towns and the village's. and under the blood red sky. russian-made helicopters take

>> 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 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. more violence and more division in syria. the international community fails to speak with one voice but the outlook is grim. >> it is on the edge of a catastrophic situation. if we can imagine one even worse than the current situation. >> bad news for the american economy. new u.s. jobs numbers paint a gloomy picture as the unemployment rate rises. and preparing for quite a party. london puts the finishing touches on a hol

you are watching bbc world news america. still to come, down the wire in mexico. days before voters picked a new president, we will go on the campaign trail of the front- runner. share prices fell on european and u.s. stock markets. and whether an eu summit can solve the euros on crisis. it comes as more bad news for the single currency. the newly appointed greek finance minister announced his resignation. then there was another country added to the list, meeting a bailout. >> not quite businesses usual. the empty chairs were not just for any minor member, but the two most important. how the prime minister and finance minister hospitalized for a separate health problems late last week. the new finance minister has quit even before he began. he fainted the day after his nomination and decided his co health in his resignation letter. there is speculation that he was unhappy with the makeup of the new cabinet. the chaos doesn't end there. international lenders are due to arrive in athens to assess the demand to lighten the terms of the bailout. the trip was postponed

. >> and now, bbc world news. >> this is bbc world news america. i am kathy kay. the number of dead is unknown in nigeria after an airplane plunges into an apartment, killing everyone on board and many more on the ground. syrian rebels back the u.n. peace plan -- are not committed to the peace plan, ending the ceasefire. and a diamond jubilee concert, supporting the 60th year on the throne, but prince phillip misses the party due to an infection. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and america. rescue workers in nigeria still don't know how many people died when a plane crashed into an apartment building. there may be more victims on the ground. the country's president declared three days of mourning . >> the day after the crash, where buildings once stood, workmen pull out burned pieces of the plane. 153 people were onboard, but nobody hand d a chance of surviving. the pilot sent a call as both engines failed. it happened in lagos, not far from the city's airport. >> the diggers have moved in but this is a salvage operation now, moving the huge chunkd of thiks of th

. >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. a syrian air force pilot defects along with his dead as violence intensifies. 20 years in prison for the bali bomber. an indonesian court sentences demand for building the bomb which killed more than 200 people. we speak to the woman who decides which cartoons make the cut at "new yorker" magazine. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. tonight, a high-flying defection has taken place in syria. for the first time since the uprising began, an air force pilot has flown his plane into neighboring jordan and has been granted political asylum. the defense ministry has been branded a traitor and they want his plane back. >> of first news of the defection came from syrian state television. they said that radio contact had been lost with one of the air force's planes, piloted while on a training exercise. the plane had in fact landed at an airbase in northern jordan. >> today, at 10:45 in the morning, a jet fighting from the syrian air force landed at an air force

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." brussels -- we have a breakthrough. global markets share a plan to stabilize the eurozone after angela merkel makes a u-turn. dozens our debt in damascus after government forces attacked rebels. these gruesome scenes are now the backdrop for tomorrow's crisis of the. more than 60 years ago, tommy got when rose to olympic glory. now, he is watching the next generation. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. could the 19th time be a charm? that is how many european summits have taken place since the start of this debt crisis. the others have failed to produce results, but this one may just have been different. leaders in brussels agreed that from now on, weak european banks will be able to apply directly to the eu's permit a bailout funds. it is a breakthrough, but is it enough? >> during 15 hours of negotiations, it was the german chancellor angela merkel who blinks first. under enormous pressure, she made concessions, putting more of her taxpayers' money o

>> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." a supreme ruling on president obama's health care law. the high court finds it constitutional, but the political fight is far from over. >> today's decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law. >> our mission is clear -- if we want to get rid of obamacare, we will have to replace president obama. >> the latest banking scandal hits barclays, with the fallout that need to stretch worldwide. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it has been the most highly anticipated u.s. supreme court decision in years, and today, the justices ruled that president obama's overhaul of the health care system is constitutional. in the 5-4 decision, they settled the legal argument, but as our north american editor reports, the political battle is now running harder than ever. >> it is not the usual scene outside the supreme court. it felt as though the conable had come to town. supporters waited for the supreme court's

. >> and now, bbc world news america. >> and this is a bbc world news america. as the violence escalates in syria, the u.s. accuses government forces of using children as human shields. marching in moscow -- tens of thousands take to the seat pressing for fresh elections demanding democracy. >> we have to be here. this is the only way to destroy [unintelligible] >> singing the blues -- after 175 years, they're stopping the daily edition at one new orleans newspaper. >> will come to our viewers on pbs in america and around the world. there are signs the fighting is intensifying in syria tonight, where the united nations is accusing the syrian government of torturing children. the obama administration says russia is sending attack helicopters to the assad regime, which could escalate the violence of further. and the un and now calls this a civil war. our diplomatic correspondent starts our coverage tonight. >> relentless bombardment today, but it has been documented by u.n. observers and journalists traveling with them. on the road north, they witnessed more damag

>> and now bbc world news america. >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. more violence and more division in syria. the international community fails to speak with one voice. but the outlook is grim. >> syria is on the edge of a catastrophic situation. if we can imagine one even worse than the current situation. >> bad news for the american economy. new u.s. job numbers paint a gloomy picture as the unemployment rate rises. and preparing for quite a party. london puts the finishing touches on a holiday weekend packed with events to celebrate the queen's diamond jubilee. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the world. for the third time in a week, we're getting reports of execution-style shootings in syria. the latest accounts come of people being shot on the way to work at a factory. diplomats are now talking about an apparent pattern of attacks against syrian civilians. indeed, the u.n. says the massacre of more than 100 last week in houla may amount to a crime against humanity. but the international community still can't agree on wh

. >> and now, bbc world news america. >> and this is "bbc world news america." reported from washington, i am katty kay. the turkish government has confirmed one of its fighter planes was shot down by syrian forces near the two country's order. how much will it take to get the eurozone growing again? european leaders decide on what might just do a. and germany and greece, the two countries at the heart of the euro crisis, and take there differences to the games. and sustainable development -- well, that is up in the air. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. be a turkish air force jet disappeared over the mediterranean sea. it is likely to worsen the already strained relations between the two countries. joining me to discuss the incident, a fellow from the washington institute. andrew, it's just coming in this news. >> that's right. it confirms what we have been hearing all day. the jet went down near the syrian-turkish frontier. the two pilots are missing and supposedly were out to sea. this is the latest of a number of cross-borde

. >> >> this is bbc world news america, reporting from washington. down to the wire in greece as the country prepares to go to the polls. it's feared -- his future in the eurozone hangs in the balance. in major change in policy. president obama says it will stop deporting illegal immigrants to make a contribution to the country. >> they are americans in their hearts, their minds, in every single way but one, on paper. >> and where science and art collide. new research could reveal how art helps heal the invisible wounds of war. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the world. it is not often that a parliamentary government become central viewing. it has the potential to spread turmoil throughout the world financial markets. the big question is whether the new government -- gavin hewett looks at the choice of what is at stake. >> the last hours of campaigning in a great collection that has the attention of world leaders in the financial markets. of the two main candidates, this man is the most feared, -- feared politician in european is

. >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. i'm jeanne o'brien. a new crisis erupts in egypt after a constitutional court rules that the country's parliament is invalid and should be dissolved. in the hot seat -- british prime ministerdavid cameron suspends his -- british prime minister david cameron suspends his relations with the press at the inquiry into media action. >> there was no covert deal, there were no nods and winks. >> tracing mitt romney's past. we look at a british connection that helped to shape who he is today. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. tonight, democracy in egypt might be heading back to square one. the highest court has ordered that the parliament be dissolved in new elections held. -- and new elections held. the judge has said that the rules were unconstitutional under which a third of the seats were decided last year. in a separate ruling, they cleared the way for the last prime minister under hosni mubarak to stand in the runoff. from cairo, the bbc -- >> down with the military, they shout

. >> and now, bbc world news. >> this is bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i'm kathy kay. spain's banks get a bailout but the markets are not impressed. they are watching greece. is this the syrian government planning a new massacre? warnings of a war crime. taking home the tony. james condon beat the competition, surprising even himself. >> is it concievable? >> i never thought i'd win. it's lovely. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and america. what does a $125 billion buy you? enough to prop up spain's banks, but not enough to restore global competence. that was the word on the weekend bailout of spanish banks. there is possible fallout from the vote. robert peston starts the coverage. >> greece, the first eurozone domino to tumble, followed by ireland, portulga, greece again, and spain. it is when markets lose confidence in repaying the debts. >> the banking sector restores confidence in the spanish economy. >> the most pressing problem is banks with too little capital. will this help the busted housing markets? >> will this wor

. >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. bearing witness in syria. a journalist is with u.n. monitors inside the village of qubair in the aftermath of a massacre. >> [inaudible] this is too much. [inaudible] >> president obama intel's european leaders there are solutions to their economic problems. will they enact them soon enough? stretching the bounds of art. we take you to an exhibition where the works are invisible. yes, you will need your imagination for this one. welcome to our viewers on pbs and around the world. two days after we first reported a count of a massacre in the syrian village of qubair, we have independent evidence of the aftermath. a small team found human remains in the charred village, which is now deserted. nobody's. our correspondent was with the monitors and he starts our coverage tonight. >> the observers have been trying for more than 24 hours to get into the village of qubair. in the end, they found evidence of the massacre before the u.n. did. the first house had been gutted by fire. the stench of burning flesh hung heav

>> let's broaden the world's energy mix. let's go. >> this is "bbc world news america." the pro belau party carries the day in greece, but the financial markets are not exactly celebrating the outcome. in egypt, the way continues to see who will win the presidential election. and 40 years after one of the worst political scandals in u.s. history, we look back with the women of watergate. >> i was scared to say anything but wanted the truth to be out. i was in a torn situation at that time. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and america and around the globe. tonight, negotiations are under way to form a new government in greece. if you are experiencing a tense sense of deja vu, you are not alone. the pro-bailout democracy party won, but not with enough votes to form a government got a ton. the compromise could not come soon enough. >> pavin won the most seats in the green collection, they spend the day trying to form a governing coalition. world leaders have been telling him to move quickly. >> when they visited the greek president, he was told that come -- the country coul