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a tropical storm is heading for haiti. it could have a dramatic effect on the countries cholera outbreaks. welcome to bbc news. coming up later for you, fresh eruptions force more people to flee their homes. and the miracle of the bouncing baby. an 18 month old boy pulled from a window and survive without a scratch. president obama says he is determined it to work with political co opponents. democrats lost control of the house of representatives in the midterm elections, and no republicans can obstruct mr. obama's policies. the president says he is eager to sit down and talk. arkansas north america editor reports from washington occurred >> that president known deep -- down deep knows. there's a bounce in his step. not much in his voice. >> people are deeply frustrated with the pace of our economic recovery and the opportunities that they hope for their children and their grandchildren. >> he promised to work with the newly elected republicans, but in front of the cameras, if he was asked about being out of touch, he beca
a tropical storm is heading for haiti. it could have a dramatic effect on the countries cholera outbreaks. welcome to bbc news. coming up later for you, fresh eruptions force more people to flee their homes. and the miracle of the bouncing baby. an 18 month old boy pulled from a window and survive without a scratch. president obama says he is determined it to work with political co opponents. democrats lost control of the house of representatives in the midterm elections, and no republicans can...
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even heavy rain can make a lot of damage here in haiti. this is a great concern for the red cross right now. >> u.n. agencies and eight workers are rushing in emergency supplies, including shelter materials. the united nations says haiti has also agreed for the u.s. to send an amphibious assault ship. they are hoping that tomas spare the country that is constantly battling against nature. bbc news. >> a commission has described the turnout in sunday's presidential election. the head of united nations mission said it was the highest seen in africa. it was aimed at reuniting the nation after eight years of division. five armed men have stolen a military aircraft from an army base in honduras. they broke into the base. three security guards were attacked as they made their way into the hangar, where they managed to fly away. a senior lawyer representing the man who was once the wealthiest businessman in russia has said he has been sentenced to another long period in prison. the second trial is expected to end on tuesday. the former head of th
even heavy rain can make a lot of damage here in haiti. this is a great concern for the red cross right now. >> u.n. agencies and eight workers are rushing in emergency supplies, including shelter materials. the united nations says haiti has also agreed for the u.s. to send an amphibious assault ship. they are hoping that tomas spare the country that is constantly battling against nature. bbc news. >> a commission has described the turnout in sunday's presidential election. the head...
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and concern of epidemic may breach haiti's borders. they are sent to dominican republic for possible cases. >> stay with us as we look at countries around the world. here in britain, prince harry has opened up the first field of remembrance dedicated to those who lost their lives in afghanistan. our correspondent with more. >> row upon row upon row. everyone of these wooden crosses dedicated to a life lost. this is now a field of remembrance. and here to pay his own tribute, a young prince who served in afghanistan. prince harry chose to remember one particular mate from the household calvary, killed on foot patrol. the family was moved by the prince's choice. >> very moving, very gratifying. and i wouldn't have missed it. >> by the end of this month, there will be ten's of thousands of these individual crosses. and they have chosen this site because of the link in the conflict of afghanistan. >> the field is close to wooden basset, the town where many have shown their respect. after thanking local people, prince harry met the military
and concern of epidemic may breach haiti's borders. they are sent to dominican republic for possible cases. >> stay with us as we look at countries around the world. here in britain, prince harry has opened up the first field of remembrance dedicated to those who lost their lives in afghanistan. our correspondent with more. >> row upon row upon row. everyone of these wooden crosses dedicated to a life lost. this is now a field of remembrance. and here to pay his own tribute, a young...
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the un has said that haiti has agreed to the u.s. [unintelligible] everyone is hoping thomas will weekend and spare haiti. a fragile country which is battling against the power of nature. >> this is "world news" from the bbc. a series of bomb explosions have killed and injured. the treaties will strengthen defense and corporation. more parcel bombs have been discovered after a number of devices were intercepted. small bombs were discovered outside the swiss sent russian embassies. here is our athens correspondent with details. >> the second circuit -- consecutive day, officers were chasing all over athens after booby trapped parcels. the first one went off to the swiss embassy. their security staff was -- discovered metal and there was an explosive flash as the parcel was being examined. no one was hurt. the second explosion happened at the russian embassy. the bomb squad were on their way to new -- neutralize the device when it blew up. a bomb was destroyed in a controlled and are -- explosion. similar devices were sent to the germa
the un has said that haiti has agreed to the u.s. [unintelligible] everyone is hoping thomas will weekend and spare haiti. a fragile country which is battling against the power of nature. >> this is "world news" from the bbc. a series of bomb explosions have killed and injured. the treaties will strengthen defense and corporation. more parcel bombs have been discovered after a number of devices were intercepted. small bombs were discovered outside the swiss sent russian...
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destruction.uake's this is the aftermath of haiti's latest challenge. after a night of heavy rainfall, there was flooding. we found a family of 13 sheltering from the rain. could incubate cholera, spreading fears in the capital. it made for a miserable, rainy, monday night in the camps. it underlined the fact that people are still living in crowded conditions. thousands more in port-au-prince still live in their homes. people have been dreading the hurricane. they have no protection. one man lived here before the earthquake and slept through the wind and rain with his family. it was not as bad as he feared, he said. west of port-au-prince, this is the scene. in a town already flattened by the earthquake, people have been made homeless once again by a natural disaster. >> there is flooding. the river is over the banks. evacuation is going on. there is flooding of the southwest coast. the prisoners have been moved from the prison. the hospital has been evacuate. >> hurricane tomas did not match the destruction wrought by the earthquake. they will struggle
destruction.uake's this is the aftermath of haiti's latest challenge. after a night of heavy rainfall, there was flooding. we found a family of 13 sheltering from the rain. could incubate cholera, spreading fears in the capital. it made for a miserable, rainy, monday night in the camps. it underlined the fact that people are still living in crowded conditions. thousands more in port-au-prince still live in their homes. people have been dreading the hurricane. they have no protection. one man...
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off cholera but now and the path of a tropical storm, new trials for the earthquake's survivors of haiti. a very warm welcome to "bbc world news." seeing is believing, the new implant that in some cases could reverse of blindness. he fell from seven floors up, a young boy and his miraculous escape. as president obama looks ahead now to two years of political compromise, he has publicly taken direct public responsibility for his party's defeat in the midterm election. he is eager for an honest and simple debate with his republican opponents but he insisted that americans do not want politicians to spend the next two years fighting the political battles of the previous two years. more from washington on what the results mean and what happens next. >> the most obvious result of the stunning gains made by the republicans last night is that president obama and the democrats will now have a enormous trouble passing legislation that they want for the rest of the president's term in office. both sides have said that they want to meet in the middle. the american people deserve bipartisanship. som
off cholera but now and the path of a tropical storm, new trials for the earthquake's survivors of haiti. a very warm welcome to "bbc world news." seeing is believing, the new implant that in some cases could reverse of blindness. he fell from seven floors up, a young boy and his miraculous escape. as president obama looks ahead now to two years of political compromise, he has publicly taken direct public responsibility for his party's defeat in the midterm election. he is eager for...
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hurricane tomas hits haiti. heavy rain and strong winds are moving toward the capital, port-au-prince. britain's former prime minister is stripped of his parliamentary seat after stirring up racial tensions. during friday prayers, an attack and a suicide bomber kills more than 50 people at a mosque in nest pakistan. and the queen says farewell to the royal naval flagship, h.m.s. park royal. >> hurricane tomas has hit haiti. the government has ordered people living in the refugee camps to leave and find better shelter, though most are refusing to go. strong rains and winds have struck the capital city and it's feared they could destroy the tent cities that are stim home to thousands of refugees. our correspondent -- correspondent is there? the presidential palace in port-au-prince, symbol of the earthquake's destruction. opposite, the camp for survivors that i went into this morning to see the aftermath of the latest challenge, hurricane tomas. after a night of heavy rainfall there was flooding and more. we found
hurricane tomas hits haiti. heavy rain and strong winds are moving toward the capital, port-au-prince. britain's former prime minister is stripped of his parliamentary seat after stirring up racial tensions. during friday prayers, an attack and a suicide bomber kills more than 50 people at a mosque in nest pakistan. and the queen says farewell to the royal naval flagship, h.m.s. park royal. >> hurricane tomas has hit haiti. the government has ordered people living in the refugee camps to...
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the second in haiti in the space of a year. and what has happened to this earthquake ravaged nation is that floods have spread this waterborne disease even more widely across the country. >> given the situation you have just described, what would the money, even $164 million, do? >> it would bring in supplies like rehydration fluids. it could bring in water per vacation equipment. -- water purification equipment. people are having to use the streets as toilets in places where they do not have them. and without proper toilets and a source of water that is not contaminated, it is going to be difficult to stop the disease from spreading. it is spread by infected feces and infected water and infected food. unless you can give people a proper clean water supply and toilets, it is very difficult to stop it from spreading. >> i know you have very good contacts from the medics there. are they hopeful that they could stop it? >> the people i have been talking to think that the infection is going to peak sometime next week. that the're h
the second in haiti in the space of a year. and what has happened to this earthquake ravaged nation is that floods have spread this waterborne disease even more widely across the country. >> given the situation you have just described, what would the money, even $164 million, do? >> it would bring in supplies like rehydration fluids. it could bring in water per vacation equipment. -- water purification equipment. people are having to use the streets as toilets in places where they...
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. >> word of a cholera explosion in haiti as the epidemic rejects -- reaches at port-au- prince. and the end to all long stalemate in forming a government. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later for you and -- as a hardline cleric encouraging attacks on americans. we have reports from where he is hiding in yemen. and more than its weight in gold. how it could provide a boost to spain's struggling economy. the u.s. president barack obama has said he will support india and in its bid for permanency on the u.n. security council. the pledge has been opposed by pakistan, which has accused the two countries of playing a "power politics." we have this from delhi on the growing ties between the united states and the world's largest democracy. >> as a ceremonial welcome for barack obama at the presidential palace in delhi. at this, he says, is one of the most important relationships in the world. american power allied to and massive that country with an economy growing at 9% a year. and that rhetoric was translated into one firm commitment india wanted to hear, a seat at the top tab
. >> word of a cholera explosion in haiti as the epidemic rejects -- reaches at port-au- prince. and the end to all long stalemate in forming a government. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later for you and -- as a hardline cleric encouraging attacks on americans. we have reports from where he is hiding in yemen. and more than its weight in gold. how it could provide a boost to spain's struggling economy. the u.s. president barack obama has said he will support india and...
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of four more ees.tanamo bay to jeanniedetain un peacekeepers are blamed for the cholera epidemic in haiti. an author is imprisoned for insulting the judiciary. coming up later, at least 50 killed after a four story building collapses in the indian capital. turning taliban fighters into farmers. is a peace deal edging closer? the british government is reported to have reached a summit with a group of former detainees at the american guantanamo bay detention center who claim that british security services work implicit in their torture. the men are being paid compensation which could stall several million pounds. the aim is to avoid a lengthy court case that would put the british secret intelligence services under the spotlight. >> the most well-known of the men was detained in pakistan in 2002. she was then flown by the americans to morocco where he claims he was brutally tortured and asked questions submitted to the americans by british intelligence officers. he is one of six former detainees to a bin at suing the government for colluding in their mistreatment while they were being held o
of four more ees.tanamo bay to jeanniedetain un peacekeepers are blamed for the cholera epidemic in haiti. an author is imprisoned for insulting the judiciary. coming up later, at least 50 killed after a four story building collapses in the indian capital. turning taliban fighters into farmers. is a peace deal edging closer? the british government is reported to have reached a summit with a group of former detainees at the american guantanamo bay detention center who claim that british security...
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haiti has all of the worst conditions that allow caller to spread. very little clean running water, almost no sewage treatment plants, and chronic poverty. 1.5 million people were made homeless by the devastating earthquake in january and a still living in flimsy shelters on what ground. campaigning for the election is taking place against this grim backdrop. for some, the election rallies are welcome distraction from the reality. there is congenial chaos here put a serious message. some say the lessons from afghanistan and iraq make it clear that what the country requires post-disaster is a transparent elected government. in the shadow of the broken presidential palace, questions have been asked about why one of the most popular political figures here has been barred from standing. the powers that be insist that his exclusion was for technical reasons. his party did not allow the papers correctly. >> how can you dispute the biggest and strongest party? if you make an exception for the biggest party -- >> there are other popular candidates. there wil
haiti has all of the worst conditions that allow caller to spread. very little clean running water, almost no sewage treatment plants, and chronic poverty. 1.5 million people were made homeless by the devastating earthquake in january and a still living in flimsy shelters on what ground. campaigning for the election is taking place against this grim backdrop. for some, the election rallies are welcome distraction from the reality. there is congenial chaos here put a serious message. some say...
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mark doyle is in haiti. he explains how the cholera outbreak could affect the election. >> it is not very promising as an atmosphere for a normal election. this is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. this year alone, they suffered a devastating earthquake in january, typhoons and now this cholera outbreak. there is fear among people about the of brick, of course, but from what i saw that one of the rallies today, some determination also to vote. and donors and the haitian elite seem determined to hold this election, because unless there is an at least partially legitimate government, there are fears there could be violent revolution here, whether the voters start addressing ordinary poor haitians' bundle and problems. >> you mentioned you were at one of the rallies. what is the strategy of the presidential candidates? >> different candidates are using their force of personality, basically. they are using their words and actions to try to persuade people to vote. there does not appear to be a very
mark doyle is in haiti. he explains how the cholera outbreak could affect the election. >> it is not very promising as an atmosphere for a normal election. this is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. this year alone, they suffered a devastating earthquake in january, typhoons and now this cholera outbreak. there is fear among people about the of brick, of course, but from what i saw that one of the rallies today, some determination also to vote. and donors and the haitian elite...
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they said the disease has so far killed about 800 people. >> haiti's latest torment. children with cholera on the streets over the capital. in the past three days there has been an explosion in the number of cases. the epidemic intensified. the overstretched hospitals are overflowing with patients and exhausted doctors are overwhelmed. >> increasing patients here. because of constraints, we have to make sure that people can be sent to another place where we can provide better care. >> officially more than 12,000 people are being treated for cholera and 796 have died. the u.n. predicts up to 200,000 haitians could contract the disease. more than double the cases in zimbabwe two years ago. funds are sorely needed. >> the situation is getting more and more worse. every day we hear about increasing numbers of deaths. >> in the sprawling port-au-prince area, few have toilets or clean running water. in the crowded earthquake survivors camps, too, there are confirmed cases. they are told hand washing and basic hygiene could stop the outbreak. >> we're very scared of cholera.
they said the disease has so far killed about 800 people. >> haiti's latest torment. children with cholera on the streets over the capital. in the past three days there has been an explosion in the number of cases. the epidemic intensified. the overstretched hospitals are overflowing with patients and exhausted doctors are overwhelmed. >> increasing patients here. because of constraints, we have to make sure that people can be sent to another place where we can provide better care....
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. >> an earthquake in the midst of a cholera outbreak, haiti is bracing. tropical storm tomas is approaching. and they are preparing for the worst again. we are there. >> the storm is coming and they are securing everything they can . even the cholera hospital is coming down because it's not expected to withstand tropical storm tomas. the authorities are telling people to leave and stay with relatives in sturdy homes. 55,000 survivors of january's earthquake live here in crowded conditions on the outskirts of haiti's capital. this camp is on the hillside and the rains that tomas is expected to bring could create mudslides. people are being advised to leave if they can, but most have no where to go. a mother of two knows the family's tent could be blown away by the storm. i would like to leave here away from the water, she tells me, but i don't have anywhere to go. the actor sean pen says it's not pricing that so few people are leaving despite the danger of staying. >> there is a history of forced evacuations and if they leave, they may be faced with guns.
. >> an earthquake in the midst of a cholera outbreak, haiti is bracing. tropical storm tomas is approaching. and they are preparing for the worst again. we are there. >> the storm is coming and they are securing everything they can . even the cholera hospital is coming down because it's not expected to withstand tropical storm tomas. the authorities are telling people to leave and stay with relatives in sturdy homes. 55,000 survivors of january's earthquake live here in crowded...
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cholera in haiti threatens to run out of control. a display of unity for photographers but off camera, deep divisions mean the g-0 leaders fail to agree on very much at all. welcome to bbc "world news" broadcast to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. coming up later. it is harvest time at this olive grove but how much fruit can be picked this year. how clearing out a london home produced this $70 million chinese vase. ♪ hello to you thousands of supporters of burma's main opposition leader. ching has been gathering outside her home. she's been under house arrest for almost 20 years. what brought people there now is the possibility that the burma rulers may release her. so for security reasons we're not naming our correspondent there. >> rumor fed on rumor all day and ching's followers gran to gather outside the opposition headquarters. they expected the leader to be released over the weekend but heard from somewhere she might be freed tonight. they made her -- their way to her home where she been under house arrest for much of
cholera in haiti threatens to run out of control. a display of unity for photographers but off camera, deep divisions mean the g-0 leaders fail to agree on very much at all. welcome to bbc "world news" broadcast to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. coming up later. it is harvest time at this olive grove but how much fruit can be picked this year. how clearing out a london home produced this $70 million chinese vase. ♪ hello to you thousands of supporters of burma's main...
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afraid the disease will spread beyond haiti. it's stopping haitians from crossing the border even though the u.n. says it's doing its best to contain the cholera. >> the u.n. was prepared for some but now there's an appeal to -- for money to treat the disease and stop it from spreading. >> four people have been arrested after a fire in china killed at least 53 people. the blaze at a high flies shanghai left another 90 or so injured. many retirerd teachers lived there. the fire began with building material and spread around the bamboo scaffolding that strounds building. you can get hypers on bbc news. we've got a one-minute summary for you as we bring you the latest analysis as well. also plenty more on our top stories, that is the debt crisis in whiching the euro zone and we have correspondents from around the world as well as our business correspondents on that story. >> you're watching bbc "world news." the headlines. the president of the european council said the european union will not survive if it fails to overwhich the cr
afraid the disease will spread beyond haiti. it's stopping haitians from crossing the border even though the u.n. says it's doing its best to contain the cholera. >> the u.n. was prepared for some but now there's an appeal to -- for money to treat the disease and stop it from spreading. >> four people have been arrested after a fire in china killed at least 53 people. the blaze at a high flies shanghai left another 90 or so injured. many retirerd teachers lived there. the fire began...
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." >> aid agencies in haiti say they need thousands of more doctors and nurses as the cholera epidemic continues to spread. south korea says it will strengthen its defenses following the shelling by north korea on tuesday. pain continues, and the prime minister of new zealand's says it could be months before the bodies of the 29 killed miners are recovered. welcome to bbc news, brought to you by pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. a stampede on monday in cambodia. a former republican leader in the u.s. house of representatives could face life in prison after being found guilty of money laundering. aid agencies say they are suffering a severe shortage of trained medical personnel and basic supplies in 80. they say they cannot open treatment centers fast enough. over 1400 people have died of cholera. a short while ago, the bbc's mark doyle got more. >> the cholera epidemic is effectively out of control. we had a humanitarian official essentials saying that she does not think that this cholera epidemic has peaked and will not until late december. she says that they expect on cu
." >> aid agencies in haiti say they need thousands of more doctors and nurses as the cholera epidemic continues to spread. south korea says it will strengthen its defenses following the shelling by north korea on tuesday. pain continues, and the prime minister of new zealand's says it could be months before the bodies of the 29 killed miners are recovered. welcome to bbc news, brought to you by pbs in america and elsewhere around the globe. a stampede on monday in cambodia. a former...
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bbc news, kabul. >> there have been violent protests and haiti's second city against u.n. peacekeepers. some blame them for the local cholera epidemic that has killed at least 900, even now tests have cleared the troops are being carriers. we have this from new york. >> with the cholera epidemic sweeping the country, anger and fear turn to violence. it is directed at this northern city and another based elsewhere. it is believed that u.n. peacekeepers are carriers of the disease. the u.n. says there is no evidence that that, but it admitted the situation is deteriorating. >> the government accepts, and we accept it is the health or sanitation matter. it is an issue of environmental concern. it is an issue of national security, where we have demonstrations. >> this is the first cholera outbreak in haiti, and it has caused great anxiety and confusion. people are afraid that fish is unsafe to eat because the disease is caused by dirty water. and is spreading. exacerbated by poor sanitation and poverty. hospitals are once again overwhelmed. there are cases in every province ac
bbc news, kabul. >> there have been violent protests and haiti's second city against u.n. peacekeepers. some blame them for the local cholera epidemic that has killed at least 900, even now tests have cleared the troops are being carriers. we have this from new york. >> with the cholera epidemic sweeping the country, anger and fear turn to violence. it is directed at this northern city and another based elsewhere. it is believed that u.n. peacekeepers are carriers of the disease....
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thousands of students protest against plans for higher tuition fees agencies in haiti intensify efforts to slow the spread of cholera in the capital. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast on pbs in america and across the globe. security and safety. a special report as they arrive for the arrival or debate prepare for an arrival of millions of refugees. howard judge has cleared -- how a judge has cleared the latest renault model. president obama has warned north korea to stop its pursuit of nuclear weapons or risk further isolation. president obama, who is in south korea, attended a veterans day ceremony for american troops in seoul, nortkorea. both the united states and china are facing criticism over actions that they have weakened their currencies. and joining me from seoul, is the bbc's john. the currency is likely to top the agenda for the g-20 meeting. >> it is the issue that is making all of the headlines here. there is no doubt about that. it is really the issue that calls into question whether the summit can move beyond the broad, aspirational, expressions of economic harmony an
thousands of students protest against plans for higher tuition fees agencies in haiti intensify efforts to slow the spread of cholera in the capital. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast on pbs in america and across the globe. security and safety. a special report as they arrive for the arrival or debate prepare for an arrival of millions of refugees. howard judge has cleared -- how a judge has cleared the latest renault model. president obama has warned north korea to stop its...
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my job was to protect america, and i did. >> health officials in haiti say they're examining at least 120 suspected cases of cholera in the capital port-au-prince. doctors have told the bbc that cholera is clinically present in the city, but has yet to be officially confirmed. the disease has already killed more than 540 people in haiti. >> haitian health officials have confirmed they are looking at at least 120 suspected cases of cholera, spending samples to the laboratory to test to find out whether, indeed, the cholera epidemic has traveled south from the mountains here to the capital of port-au-prince. the worry has always been that, as you can see, people live in crowded, cramped conditions here in the capital. not only the earthquake survivors in the tent cities, but also people living in the slums, most notoriously in city sele, and it turns out that 114 people suspected of having cholera do live in city sele. if, indeed, this outbreak is confirmed there, doctors have said to the bbc that it could explode, and that's because of the conditions in which people live. in this city,
my job was to protect america, and i did. >> health officials in haiti say they're examining at least 120 suspected cases of cholera in the capital port-au-prince. doctors have told the bbc that cholera is clinically present in the city, but has yet to be officially confirmed. the disease has already killed more than 540 people in haiti. >> haitian health officials have confirmed they are looking at at least 120 suspected cases of cholera, spending samples to the laboratory to test...
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. >> also coming up in this program -- cholera reaches crisis in haiti. attacks on relief workers are hindering the aid effort. pressure on the islands to except the bailout to restore market confidence in the euro zone. we report live from the summit in brussels. >> it is early morning in washington, midday in london, 4:30 in the afternoon in helmund province. in a rare interview, a spokesperson for one of the insurgent leaders has told the bbc that the group could offer a ceasefire if foreign forces withdrew to their base if it is a credible offer. it was made from pakistan, where the group fighters retreated after the coalition meeting. support for islamic militancy across the board in pakistan will be a crucial part of the solution to the crisis. >> we followed a route into the street. this is the gateway to afghanistan invading armies have come this way for centuries. today there is chaos and conflict on both sides of the border. the people here blame one thing. there will be no peace there or here. the fates of these nations are intertwined. for man
. >> also coming up in this program -- cholera reaches crisis in haiti. attacks on relief workers are hindering the aid effort. pressure on the islands to except the bailout to restore market confidence in the euro zone. we report live from the summit in brussels. >> it is early morning in washington, midday in london, 4:30 in the afternoon in helmund province. in a rare interview, a spokesperson for one of the insurgent leaders has told the bbc that the group could offer a...
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. >> turning our attention to haiti where it has been confirmed that the cholera epidemic has spread to the capital. a 3-year-old boy is the officially registered first case. there is no large-scale outbreak in the capital but there are warnings that it will come. our reporter has been to see medical center in port-au- prince and she spoke with the director. she asked about whether he is worried about cholera now spreading. >> i think that this will happen. it is impossible for us to stop the infection because of the condition. the people are living together. >> how do you think that you can stop the disease spreading? >> at first, i cried. i know that god can stop this. i called all the people that i could for help. we have people that are helping out. we had a couple of ngo's that are handing out water and clothing. i tried to call a lot of people because if we work together, we can really help the people living here. >> there was a culture of complacency rather than one of safety, that is the accusation against bp and other contractors. this is the results of an american commissio
. >> turning our attention to haiti where it has been confirmed that the cholera epidemic has spread to the capital. a 3-year-old boy is the officially registered first case. there is no large-scale outbreak in the capital but there are warnings that it will come. our reporter has been to see medical center in port-au- prince and she spoke with the director. she asked about whether he is worried about cholera now spreading. >> i think that this will happen. it is impossible for us...
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but the eu envoy said postponing the election could jeopardize political stability in haiti. now, the irish prime minister cowen has rejected demands from two main opposition parties for an immediate general election following his government's request for a multi-billion euro bailout. the greens earlier called for an election in january. cowen said he would go to the country but only after next month's budget is approved. >> the irish crisis today reached breaking point. at the gates of ireland's parliament, public anger spilled over. this may have been a political stump, but there is genuine anger across the country as ireland has gone from boom to bust in just three years. ireland's need for a multi- billion euro rescue it has become more than the economic crisis. the irish government is on the verge of collapse. the two-party coalition announced this afternoon that it is pulling out. >> we have reached a point where the irish people need political certainty to take them beyond the coming two months. so we believe it is time to fix a date for the general election in the sec
but the eu envoy said postponing the election could jeopardize political stability in haiti. now, the irish prime minister cowen has rejected demands from two main opposition parties for an immediate general election following his government's request for a multi-billion euro bailout. the greens earlier called for an election in january. cowen said he would go to the country but only after next month's budget is approved. >> the irish crisis today reached breaking point. at the gates of...
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calls for more assistance in the 18 off-camera, deep -- assistance in haiti. off-camera, the degree of the evidence is not much at all. coming up later for you, it is harvest time in this palestinian olive grove. but how much fruit can be picked this year? and how clearing out in london suburban home produce this $17 million chinese vase. ♪ >> hello to you. thousands of supporters of burma's main opposition leader aung san suu kyi have been gathering at her home in rangoon. the nobel peace prize winner has been under house arrest for most of the past 20 years. what brought so many people there now is the possibility that burma's leaders are about to release her. for security reasons, i am not given the name of our correspondent there. >> aung san suu kyi followers began to gather outside of headquarters. they expected that she might be freed over the weekend, but heard from somewhere that she might be freed friday. she has been under house arrest in her home in rangoon for must -- much of the past two decades. with no official announcement made, the senior p
calls for more assistance in the 18 off-camera, deep -- assistance in haiti. off-camera, the degree of the evidence is not much at all. coming up later for you, it is harvest time in this palestinian olive grove. but how much fruit can be picked this year? and how clearing out in london suburban home produce this $17 million chinese vase. ♪ >> hello to you. thousands of supporters of burma's main opposition leader aung san suu kyi have been gathering at her home in rangoon. the nobel...
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haiti has all the worst conditions that allows cholera to spread. very little clean running water, almost no sewage treatment plants and chronic poverty. 1.5 million people made homeless by the differentiating earthquake in january are still living in flapsy shelters on waste ground. campaigning for the election is taking place against this grim backdrop. to some, election rallies are a welcome, largely good humored distraction. >> this is chaos here, but there is a very serious message to this campaign. the government says that the lessons from afghanistan and iraq make it clear that what is required that countries post disaster is a transparent elected government. >> but in the shadow of the broken presidential palace, questions have been asked about why one of the most popular political figures here, the left-leaning former president, has been barred from standing. the powers that be insist that his exclusion was for technical reasons. his party didn't fill out the candidacy papers correctly. >> you have to follow the law. how can you -- even if
haiti has all the worst conditions that allows cholera to spread. very little clean running water, almost no sewage treatment plants and chronic poverty. 1.5 million people made homeless by the differentiating earthquake in january are still living in flapsy shelters on waste ground. campaigning for the election is taking place against this grim backdrop. to some, election rallies are a welcome, largely good humored distraction. >> this is chaos here, but there is a very serious message...
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closes operations in northern haiti in the face of violent protests. demonstrators claimed that peacekeepers brought cholera into the country. and what will the royal wedding look like in the future? >>> hello. one of the three main insurgent groups in afghanistan has told the bbc that cease-fire is possible. they spelled out their terms for a truce in rare interview across the border in pakistan, where it is alleged the key afghan insurgent groups have sanctuaries. from the border, we have this report. >> under pakistani military escort, which followed a route etch into history. this is the gateway to afghanistan. invading armies have come this way for centuries. today, there is chaos and conflict on both sides of this border. people here blame one thing. while there are foreign troops in afghanistan, there will be no peace there or here. the fates of these nations are intertwined. for many pakistani is, a pullout of foreign forces from afghanistan cannot come soon enough. they believe it would have a calming effect here and reduce the blood shed on t
closes operations in northern haiti in the face of violent protests. demonstrators claimed that peacekeepers brought cholera into the country. and what will the royal wedding look like in the future? >>> hello. one of the three main insurgent groups in afghanistan has told the bbc that cease-fire is possible. they spelled out their terms for a truce in rare interview across the border in pakistan, where it is alleged the key afghan insurgent groups have sanctuaries. from the border, we...
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envoy said postponing the election could jeopardize political stability in haiti. if you have any views on this story or others today we would love to hear from you. we have our bbc world news face book and links to the b.b.c. news website. >> this is g.m.t. from bbc world news. the headlines. north korea has fired dozens of shells at a south korean island killing two marines prompting an immediate retaliation by the south. pyongyang has accused the south of firing first. time now for the business news. >> we are looking at the reaction on the markets. let me show you. i don't know what side to stand but you see we must remind ourselves many of these markets were already close to closing when the shelling started. apart from hang seng you can see the impact. all eyes. what we are seeing is investors fleeing from this and going into the safe haven. dollar sun, swiss franc and gold up. they get jittery on something like this. all eyes on the markets when they open tomorrow to see the impact. needless to say it is really the theme of the markets today is, well, a flee
envoy said postponing the election could jeopardize political stability in haiti. if you have any views on this story or others today we would love to hear from you. we have our bbc world news face book and links to the b.b.c. news website. >> this is g.m.t. from bbc world news. the headlines. north korea has fired dozens of shells at a south korean island killing two marines prompting an immediate retaliation by the south. pyongyang has accused the south of firing first. time now for the...
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. >> the united nations appealed for $164 million to battle cholera out break in haiti. at least 11,000 have been affected since last month. >> the prime minister taken from his hospital back to his family home. suffering a series of strokes. doctors say he is in a vegetative but stable state. a chinese vase sells for $17 million in london. >> more than 4,000 passengers and crew were marooned and are now back on dry land. an engine court fire. >> limped into san diego. thousands of passengers lined the decks waving to curious passers by. the veries ill left long beach on sunday for a seven-day trip to mexico owe. a fire in the engine room left the passengers with no power and toilets not working. >> conditions were really horrible, food was really gross. this was people getting sick, vomitying in the food area. the whole food area smelled like vomit. >> with no election risity, hot food was off the menu and with no election elefood in the refe rater had gone bad. the ship will stay in san diego until all repairs have been carried out. >> gmt, the headlines, g 20 leaders
. >> the united nations appealed for $164 million to battle cholera out break in haiti. at least 11,000 have been affected since last month. >> the prime minister taken from his hospital back to his family home. suffering a series of strokes. doctors say he is in a vegetative but stable state. a chinese vase sells for $17 million in london. >> more than 4,000 passengers and crew were marooned and are now back on dry land. an engine court fire. >> limped into san diego....
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. >> protests linked to the outbreak of cholera in haiti have spread to port-au-prince. haitian police set up barricades. some haitians have blamed others for bringing the disease into the country, a claim denied by the un. president obama says he is confident he can get enough votes to push a nuclear arms treaty with russia through the senate. they have to make of then what would been much less favorable. he described it as an imperative. the general motors looks reborn as a public company. they are now trading after the biggest share sale in u.s. history. german authorities are saying namibian police have intercepted a suspicious are give -- a suspicious item in a suitcase. >> the flight did finally reach munich many hours later and after a serious security alert. the bag was deemed suspicious. police say an x-ray scan was deemed to be a bomb. the guy was taken for further examination in the namibian capital. he says, yesterday ahead of the flights to munich, a case was recognized as not having been examined thoroughly and in which factories, cables, and similar things
. >> protests linked to the outbreak of cholera in haiti have spread to port-au-prince. haitian police set up barricades. some haitians have blamed others for bringing the disease into the country, a claim denied by the un. president obama says he is confident he can get enough votes to push a nuclear arms treaty with russia through the senate. they have to make of then what would been much less favorable. he described it as an imperative. the general motors looks reborn as a public...
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at least 900 have been killed by the cholera epidemic in haiti. there is great concern it will spread, affecting more than 1 million earthquake's survivors. indian police are saying 32 people have been killed in new delhi. 60 others have been injured and others are believed trapped in a collapsed building. germany's chancellor angela merkel has been reelected as the leader of her party. she won 90% of the votes she is slightly down on her previous results. there are reports of discontent within the party. the british government's is about to return home after an agonizing 380 days held captive by somali pirates. they had to be paid twice, in fact. but the british government is insisting they paid no money for their return. >> the last 48 hours have been a whirlwind for rich and paul chandler. there were flown to safety. here, they are at the british high commissioner's house. he has learned his father died in july wells he was held captive. the need times you adjust to the situation. -- they need time to adjust to the situation. it was nearly very
at least 900 have been killed by the cholera epidemic in haiti. there is great concern it will spread, affecting more than 1 million earthquake's survivors. indian police are saying 32 people have been killed in new delhi. 60 others have been injured and others are believed trapped in a collapsed building. germany's chancellor angela merkel has been reelected as the leader of her party. she won 90% of the votes she is slightly down on her previous results. there are reports of discontent within...
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it has been confirmed that the epidemic of cholera in haiti has now spread to the capital city port-au-prince. a 3-year-old boy is the first officially registered case. the health ministry chief has said that, for the moment, there is no large-scale outbreak of the disease in the capital. but he warns that is coming. >> it is impossible for us to stop the infection. the condition of the people is living together. >> how do you think you can stop the disease spreading here? >> at first, i tried -- i cried because i knew i cannot stop this. i called all people. [inaudible] i try to call it a lot of people because, if we put all of us together, we can really help the people living here. >> 11 airlines have been fined over their role in a price- fixing cartel. the eu competition commission found air france, klm, and airways colluding. the accord ended on fuel and security surcharges. and friends klm will have the biggest fine. they have to pay -- air france klm will have to pay the biggest fine. they have to pay $490 million. >> this cartel began in 1999 when the price of air fuel was rising. the
it has been confirmed that the epidemic of cholera in haiti has now spread to the capital city port-au-prince. a 3-year-old boy is the first officially registered case. the health ministry chief has said that, for the moment, there is no large-scale outbreak of the disease in the capital. but he warns that is coming. >> it is impossible for us to stop the infection. the condition of the people is living together. >> how do you think you can stop the disease spreading here? >>...
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protests sparked by the outbreak of cholera in haiti spread to the capital. police fired tear gas at demonstrators who threw rocks. some haitians blame u.n. peacekeepers from nepal for bringing color into the country. talks are taking place in paris to set fishing quotas for the endangered atlanta -- atlantic bluefin tuna. but the eu has been forced to retreat from an ambitious plan after strong opposition from mediterranean nations led by france and spain. sri lanka president -- sri lanka's president has been sworn in for a second time 18 months after his government declared victory over the tamil tigers. the opposition boycotted the ceremony saying it was a waste of money. a suspicious suitcase found at an airport in namibia that triggered an international alarm was only a test of local security. it was found in the routine tax -- checks ahead of a flight to munich. it was designed to check security. the pope is hosting a rare meeting of more than 100 cardinals from around the world for discussions on policy. at the vatican meeting will focus on critical ch
protests sparked by the outbreak of cholera in haiti spread to the capital. police fired tear gas at demonstrators who threw rocks. some haitians blame u.n. peacekeepers from nepal for bringing color into the country. talks are taking place in paris to set fishing quotas for the endangered atlanta -- atlantic bluefin tuna. but the eu has been forced to retreat from an ambitious plan after strong opposition from mediterranean nations led by france and spain. sri lanka president -- sri lanka's...
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. >> help that cannot come soon enough in haiti with a death toll led rises by the day. >> this is "gmt." the main story so far, burmese pro-democracy leader, aung san suu kyi, says that her aim is for a peaceful resolution. the british couple that was imprisoned by somalis is enjoying their first day of freedom. in a moment we will talk about political lame-duck. first, the highly active aaron. >> speaking of bailout, reports suggest that officials are urging a deal to prevent that crises from spreading across the region. the irish government denies that it needs the eight but has clashed over economic difficulties. it was explained to me earlier why the european union is so keen to help ireland. >> there has been contagion to some of the other peripheral countries. we have had worries over deficit and that dynamics. the european union is worried that these countries will be brought into the maelstrom. >> new figures show that the grease budget deficit was worse than previously calculated, making it the largest in the euro zone. standing at almost 15.5% of the economic outlook, up from
. >> help that cannot come soon enough in haiti with a death toll led rises by the day. >> this is "gmt." the main story so far, burmese pro-democracy leader, aung san suu kyi, says that her aim is for a peaceful resolution. the british couple that was imprisoned by somalis is enjoying their first day of freedom. in a moment we will talk about political lame-duck. first, the highly active aaron. >> speaking of bailout, reports suggest that officials are urging a deal...