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territory, planting the russian flag. russian's conference, officials repeated their claims of this territory, which could contain more oil and gas than saudi arabia. >> national interests are more important than anything else. russia is inextricably linked to the arctic. a great russian scientists said russia would increase in size by expanding into the arctic, and we agree with that -- a great russian scientist said russia would increase in size. >> there is already a big push towards the north pole, building nuclear power stations due to be deployed in the arctic to provide electricity and heating. >> these reactors have great potential, making it possible to explore the arctic shelf and to extract oil and gas. there are extreme conditions there. " >> so with all this hard work, the russian goal was seem clear, to control the bulk of the resources.ich richard galpin, bbc news. >> more teams are delaying their departure for delhi. some may refuse to compete. james has this story. >> the event may have to be canceled. th
territory, planting the russian flag. russian's conference, officials repeated their claims of this territory, which could contain more oil and gas than saudi arabia. >> national interests are more important than anything else. russia is inextricably linked to the arctic. a great russian scientists said russia would increase in size by expanding into the arctic, and we agree with that -- a great russian scientist said russia would increase in size. >> there is already a big push...
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a new, fast route for russian energy exports to asia. we were taken on board the nuclear-powered ice breaker, which led the way just before the final leg of the journey. the russians keen to publicize how quickly they're exploiting the effects of climate change in the arctic. >> at the moment, this and the other ice breakers are needed to score the cargo ships safely through the northeast passage. according to many predictions, within 20 years, there will be no ice here at all. that means this could be an extremely busy shipping lane. >> new shipping lanes are just one part o russia's ambitious plan for the arctic. three years ago, and these submarines made an epic dive down to the seabed to plant the russian flag. at stake in the arctic, a vast reserves of oil and gas. russia wants to extend its current territory, claiming over 1 million square miles of territory, although it to the north pole. >> russia does not want conflict with the other countries surrounding the arctic. naturally, no one wants to give up its territory. russia will
a new, fast route for russian energy exports to asia. we were taken on board the nuclear-powered ice breaker, which led the way just before the final leg of the journey. the russians keen to publicize how quickly they're exploiting the effects of climate change in the arctic. >> at the moment, this and the other ice breakers are needed to score the cargo ships safely through the northeast passage. according to many predictions, within 20 years, there will be no ice here at all. that means...
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she opened on road around the russian capital. perhaps his greatest achievement was a surviving so many years in the same job. the kremlin says then yuri luzhkov had a choice -- he could jump or be pushed. so the russian president sack him. by doing so, medvedev has not only reasserted his own authority. he has ended the career of one of the most powerful politicians in russia. >> stay with us. still to come, school is back. minersldren of chili's classroom. new is all late a palm-sized piece of technology but the latest blackberry is the playbook, aimed at the business end of the market. >> introducing the world's first professional tablet -- the blackberry playbook. >> they might be billing it as the first of its kind but geese will not fail to notice that it looks curiously familiar this is research in motion's challenge to the ipad. apllple sold 6 million of them in 6 months. assured thatrest the black. berry playbook is ready. >> it has been dubbed the ipad for suits. >> we have a very low price point, we have wi-fi, bluetoot
she opened on road around the russian capital. perhaps his greatest achievement was a surviving so many years in the same job. the kremlin says then yuri luzhkov had a choice -- he could jump or be pushed. so the russian president sack him. by doing so, medvedev has not only reasserted his own authority. he has ended the career of one of the most powerful politicians in russia. >> stay with us. still to come, school is back. minersldren of chili's classroom. new is all late a palm-sized...
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a new, faster route for russian energy exploits. we were taken on board the nuclear-powered icebreaker, which had led the way. the russians, keen to publicize how quickly they are exploiting the effects of climate change in the arctic. >> at the moment this and the other icebreakers are meant to deliver safely through the northeast package. over the next 20 years there will be no ice at all. this could become an extremely busy shipping lane. part of the ambitious plan for the arctic. three years ago these many submarines made an epic dive down to the sea bed at the north pole to plot the russian flag. at stake in the arctic are the vast reserves of oil and gas. russia wants to extend, claiming more than 1 million square kilometers of extra territory all of the way to the north pole. russia does not -- >> russia does not want conflict, but naturally no one wants to give up their territory. russia will make a huge effort to hang on to the territory that we think belongs to russia. >> they are already preparing for the big push towards
a new, faster route for russian energy exploits. we were taken on board the nuclear-powered icebreaker, which had led the way. the russians, keen to publicize how quickly they are exploiting the effects of climate change in the arctic. >> at the moment this and the other icebreakers are meant to deliver safely through the northeast package. over the next 20 years there will be no ice at all. this could become an extremely busy shipping lane. part of the ambitious plan for the arctic....
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the russian president sacked him when he would not be quite weak. by doing that, dmitry medvedev has established his authority and ended the career of one of the most powerful politicians in russia. bbc news, moscow. >> only a third of the people worldwide need life-saving hiv drugs actually get them. this is according to a new report by the world health organization and two other u.n. organizations. it warns four countries must -- poorer countries must watch what they spend on h.i.v.-related products. amnesty international says thousands of roma people have moved into kosovo. they say kosovo is unprepared for the influx. a stomach upset on a flight to the city -- he is well. the overnight stay with purely a precaution. he is 85. the man at the head of the main british opposition party, ed milliband, has said that it was wrong for tony blair to take the country into war with iraq. he distanced himself from many of the problems of tony blair and gordon brown. >> will he leave the labour back to power? he clearly believes he needs to make a clean brea
the russian president sacked him when he would not be quite weak. by doing that, dmitry medvedev has established his authority and ended the career of one of the most powerful politicians in russia. bbc news, moscow. >> only a third of the people worldwide need life-saving hiv drugs actually get them. this is according to a new report by the world health organization and two other u.n. organizations. it warns four countries must -- poorer countries must watch what they spend on...
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after drought and wild fires, the russians proposed a ban in exports. now, a two-year high. it has prompted fears of hunger and unrest in some of the world's poorest countries. is there really a shortage, or are profiteers manipulating the market? >> first, there were those parched russian wheat fields. then, a climate emergencies elsewhere. some say this was due to hedge funds. either way, crop specialists tell us the yield swings are here to stay. >> the good news is that a global harvest has been pretty good this year. the united nations food and agricultural organization says it does not see a repetition of the food crisis of three years ago, but it does want collective action to try to reduce turbulence in global food commodity markets. >> he told me why the russian job will cast a long shadow. >> russia harvested a lot less than expected to in 2010. it has now planted a lot less for the 2011 harvest. these are short-term factors, which will cause a spike in prices. it could last for 12 months, or maybe longer. we can confidently expect, i would say, prices of commoditi
after drought and wild fires, the russians proposed a ban in exports. now, a two-year high. it has prompted fears of hunger and unrest in some of the world's poorest countries. is there really a shortage, or are profiteers manipulating the market? >> first, there were those parched russian wheat fields. then, a climate emergencies elsewhere. some say this was due to hedge funds. either way, crop specialists tell us the yield swings are here to stay. >> the good news is that a global...
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the good news is the global harvest has been pretty good this year, despite the shortfall in russian wheat. in fact, it is about the third best year on record. united nations food organization does not see a crisis like it sought three years ago. but it does once you reduce turbulence in the global food commodity market. this man told me why the russian problem cast a low shot up. >> they have planted a lot less than they should have done. these are short-term factors, which will cause a spike in prices for 12 months or maybe longer. but we can confidently expect, i would say, prices will come down again when we get a pattern of high yield and less climate shocks in the future. >> so, the intergovernmental committee in rome may call for greater transparency in serial transactions. -- cereal transactions. others feel such moves are misguided. >> we saw the same thing happening in oil not long ago. it was the same exact thing. and union, speculators got burned. you can speculate, but you are playing a risky game. i do not think they will end up, eventually that cycle will end. >> today
the good news is the global harvest has been pretty good this year, despite the shortfall in russian wheat. in fact, it is about the third best year on record. united nations food organization does not see a crisis like it sought three years ago. but it does once you reduce turbulence in the global food commodity market. this man told me why the russian problem cast a low shot up. >> they have planted a lot less than they should have done. these are short-term factors, which will cause a...
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state-controlled russian tv channels accused yuri luzhov of mismanaging the summer smog crisis. they blamed him for gridlock on the roads. there were allegations of corruption, too. yesterday, yuri luzhov said he had no plans to step down. today, the kremlin has issued a statement. >> it was such an unusual revolution. in the past, anybody with him the central authorities were displeased, they would automatically resign. and he said he would not leave on his own accord, which was in itself a challenge. >> as moscow mayor, yuri luzhov loved grand projects. he rebuilt from scratch this destroyed from soviet times. he opened a multi main road. his greatest achievement were so many buildings for the same job. he had a choice -- he could either jumped or be pushed. when he would not be quite weak. by doing that, dmitry medvedev has established his authority and ended the career of one of the most powerful politicians in russia. bbc news, moscow. >> only a third of the people worldwide need life-saving hiv drugs actually get them. this is according to a new report by the world health
state-controlled russian tv channels accused yuri luzhov of mismanaging the summer smog crisis. they blamed him for gridlock on the roads. there were allegations of corruption, too. yesterday, yuri luzhov said he had no plans to step down. today, the kremlin has issued a statement. >> it was such an unusual revolution. in the past, anybody with him the central authorities were displeased, they would automatically resign. and he said he would not leave on his own accord, which was in...
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. >> but the russians are already concerned that nato military forces could be sent to the arctic to protect western interests. >> we do not see, frankly speaking, any benefits that nato might bring to the arctic. the arctic countries have confirmed that all the problems that exist or might emerge in the area could be resolved through political means and international law. >> the question of whether the arctic will become an area of international cooperation or conflict will be discussed at a major conference in the russian capital next week. >> this is "bbc world news." headlines this hour -- pope benedict has called on britain to respect its christian roots on the first ever papal state visit to the country. the human cost of the u.s. financial downturn has poverty's levels rise to their highest levels in nearly 60 years -- as poverty levels rise to their highest levels in nearly 60 years. afghanistan striking a blow for women's rights with a record number of female candidates taking part in this saturday's parliamentary elections. more than 400 women serving for a least 64 of the
. >> but the russians are already concerned that nato military forces could be sent to the arctic to protect western interests. >> we do not see, frankly speaking, any benefits that nato might bring to the arctic. the arctic countries have confirmed that all the problems that exist or might emerge in the area could be resolved through political means and international law. >> the question of whether the arctic will become an area of international cooperation or conflict will...
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. >> but the russians are already concerned that nato military forces could be sent to the arctic to protect western interests. >> we don't see, frankly speaking, any benefit that nato might bring to the arctic. the arctic countries have confirmed that all the problems that exist or may emerge in the area could be resolved through political means and international law. >> the question of whether the arctic will become an area of international cooperation or conflict will be discussed at a major conference in the russian capital next week. "bbc news", moscow. >> you're watching "bbc news." our headlines so far. a prominent pakistani politician, dr. imran farooq, leader of the m.q.m. party has been stabbed to death outside his home in britain. the pope has arrived in london on the first state visit by a pope since the 16th century. his message was for contrast licks to stay true to their christian roots. >> a blast killed nine people on a bus in turkey. they have carried out a number of roadside bomb attacks. >> the blast on a lonely road in the southeastern corner of turkey reduced th
. >> but the russians are already concerned that nato military forces could be sent to the arctic to protect western interests. >> we don't see, frankly speaking, any benefit that nato might bring to the arctic. the arctic countries have confirmed that all the problems that exist or may emerge in the area could be resolved through political means and international law. >> the question of whether the arctic will become an area of international cooperation or conflict will be...
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prime minister again for another -- is russians -- is russia's prime minister hoping for another stint as president? hello to you. hundreds of thousands of protesters have been on the streets of france, demonstrating their anger at government austerity measures. they are rallying in support of a 24-hour national strike. french unions are opposed to plans that would raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, although that is not much when compared with europe. from there, christian fraser. >> all eyes fixed on the departure board today. it delayed trains, missed appointments. two-thirds of the people in the country say they support the action of the unions. >> what is happening now -- we need to strike against reform, everything happening at the moment. i agree completely. >> 2 million are expected to take to the streets in our around 190 towns and cities across the country. not everyone is on strike, but it takes some ingenuity to get to work. >> usually and take public transport, but today it will have to be with my rollerblades. >> is the government's proposal to raise the retirement ag
prime minister again for another -- is russians -- is russia's prime minister hoping for another stint as president? hello to you. hundreds of thousands of protesters have been on the streets of france, demonstrating their anger at government austerity measures. they are rallying in support of a 24-hour national strike. french unions are opposed to plans that would raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, although that is not much when compared with europe. from there, christian fraser. >>...
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the russian prime minister has rejected talk. and discussing talk that he was confident this could take place in the spirit of partnership. israeli forces showed totally unnecessary violence. nine people were killed aboard a tur kish ship. israeli said they acted in self-defense. >> cambodia sentenced a leader to jail. he spent the past year in france said he simply down loaded the document from the internet. >> widespread strikes in france have caused schools to close, flights to cancel and chaos on public transport. raising the age of which think will retire saying he will stand firm. they are looking to get a million people out around france. these pictures from paris. are they getting out the sort of support they were working for. they were hoping for 2 million demonstrators today. 250 in all, i would say the initial signs are the first of these two national strikes. certainly, we are seeing a lot of frustration out in the country about these reforms going through. perhaps the representative is the fact that it is expensive t
the russian prime minister has rejected talk. and discussing talk that he was confident this could take place in the spirit of partnership. israeli forces showed totally unnecessary violence. nine people were killed aboard a tur kish ship. israeli said they acted in self-defense. >> cambodia sentenced a leader to jail. he spent the past year in france said he simply down loaded the document from the internet. >> widespread strikes in france have caused schools to close, flights to...
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>> people say to me i sound eastern european or russian. >> to get an idea of how she used to speak she showed me a dvd from a few years ago. >> i would like to welcome you today [inaudible] >> foreign accent syndrome is an extremely rare disorder. parts of the brain that controls speech are damaged usually by a stroke. the issue is a speech impediment that the listener interprets as a foreign accent. this professor is one of the few experts. he says there is no known cure and a fax can be devastating. >> a lot of people speak of loss of their former accent, that they have lost a bit of their cells. part of their personality has died. >> the impact has been significant. she has lost her job, or confidence, of her identity. >> are you still the same person? >> no. i think i will [unintelligible] at the end of the day maybe somebody can find me. >> you are lost? >> i strive very hard to do what i do, but i strive hard to find me again. >> you think how to promote cultural heritage and you might think a concert or an exhibition. two senior senators in thailand had other ideas. in a bid to
>> people say to me i sound eastern european or russian. >> to get an idea of how she used to speak she showed me a dvd from a few years ago. >> i would like to welcome you today [inaudible] >> foreign accent syndrome is an extremely rare disorder. parts of the brain that controls speech are damaged usually by a stroke. the issue is a speech impediment that the listener interprets as a foreign accent. this professor is one of the few experts. he says there is no known...
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the two countries have agreed that russian supplies would start flowing in 2015, although they have yet to work out a pricing structure. if any deal goes through, it will worried the west. they will see it as yet another sign of china cornering the energy markets. bbc news, beijing. >> in europe, it looks to be another difficult week for the euro. workers across the continent have called out on strike. it is all being watched closely by jonathan charles in frankfurt. >> business is booming. germany has shaken off the recession. it is a symbol of just how divided the euro zone has become. the airports are increasingly efficient. everything is much more automated. it has cut costs. german workers have had to make sacrifices for today's success though. many have not had a real pay rise for the last decade. a finance director says it is painful, but it is a lesson for the rest of the euro zone. >> we have arranged labor contracts. we have more of the granting activity. by this, we are regaining competitiveness. >> these efforts are replicated all over germany. unemployment is less than it w
the two countries have agreed that russian supplies would start flowing in 2015, although they have yet to work out a pricing structure. if any deal goes through, it will worried the west. they will see it as yet another sign of china cornering the energy markets. bbc news, beijing. >> in europe, it looks to be another difficult week for the euro. workers across the continent have called out on strike. it is all being watched closely by jonathan charles in frankfurt. >> business is...
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relations between the mayor and the russian president have been strained for weeks after a war of words that erupted on the airways. this month, state-controlled television has heaped criticism on him, accusing him of mismanaging the summertime crisis, destroying historic buildings, blaming him for the gridlock on the roads. there were also allegations of corruption. the kremlin had gone on the offensive. yesterday the mayor said that he had no plans to step down. today the kremlin lost patience. there has been a mixed reaction from the people. if >> he has done many things for moscow. >> i think that many will be pleased that he is gone. the city was in a critical state with all of the corruption and traffic. >> he loved grand projects. from scratchy bill this cathedral. ahoy he pushed through construction of this western- style ring around the capital. perhaps his greatest achievement was the surviving so many years in the same job. >> the kremlin says that he had a choice, he could jump or be pushed. when he refused to go quietly, he was sacked. by doing so, dimitri medvedev has asse
relations between the mayor and the russian president have been strained for weeks after a war of words that erupted on the airways. this month, state-controlled television has heaped criticism on him, accusing him of mismanaging the summertime crisis, destroying historic buildings, blaming him for the gridlock on the roads. there were also allegations of corruption. the kremlin had gone on the offensive. yesterday the mayor said that he had no plans to step down. today the kremlin lost...
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. >> when i was here the first time in 2002, the same guys who fought against the russians, and stuff like that, but now they have been fighting with the u.s. coalition forces for almost 10 years now. they definitely know how we fight and are more prepared. >> these are keen to the fight. they call themselves a new band of brothers. they trust each other. bbc news, southern afghanistan. >> a car salvaged from the 2007 bombing of a historic baghdad street market is going on display at the imperial war museum in london. the vehicle is testimony to the impact of war on civilians and will be the focus for a series of open conversations about the conflict. >> it has come a long way, this car, a very long way. burned in a bombing thousands of miles away, now a museum piece to remind people of the horrors of war. the prize-winning artist insists an art gallery is not the right place for it. what did he want the exhibit to convey? >> it says different things to different people, but i think it speaks to civilian casualties as a price of military casualties. it talks of a force of the explosio
. >> when i was here the first time in 2002, the same guys who fought against the russians, and stuff like that, but now they have been fighting with the u.s. coalition forces for almost 10 years now. they definitely know how we fight and are more prepared. >> these are keen to the fight. they call themselves a new band of brothers. they trust each other. bbc news, southern afghanistan. >> a car salvaged from the 2007 bombing of a historic baghdad street market is going on...
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. >> with the russian export ban taking a huge amount of wheat out of the market, it is up to other countries like america to make up the shortfall. this is not just supply and demand. the prices are not set here in the fields of colorado, but on the trading floors of the global exchanges. it is here in chicago where fortunes are set on the future prices of wheat. what happened here affects the prices we all pay for food. the irony is there is plenty therewheat in giant -- there is plenty of wheat in storage elevators around the world. but uncertainty about future supply and demand continued to attract speculators, looking for a profit. there is an issue. >> people with money look at opportunities, look at wheat, and they say, this is a good buy. we will buy it and hold it. >> does that drive the price of that >> absolutely. -- does that drive the price up? >> absolutely. >> there are warnings that another major disaster could bring serious consequences for the global food supply. jeremy cooke, bbc news, colorado. >> is there a secret the british are obsessed with the weather. the world's big
. >> with the russian export ban taking a huge amount of wheat out of the market, it is up to other countries like america to make up the shortfall. this is not just supply and demand. the prices are not set here in the fields of colorado, but on the trading floors of the global exchanges. it is here in chicago where fortunes are set on the future prices of wheat. what happened here affects the prices we all pay for food. the irony is there is plenty therewheat in giant -- there is plenty...
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a russian passenger plane carrying 81 has crash landed, but all on board are uninjured. the jet was on its way to moscow when the power supply, fuel pump, and radio and navigation all failed. the jet came to rest safely in a nearby forest. hundreds of prisoners have escaped from a local jail in central nigeria as a gang of armed men attacked it. authorities are blaming a radical islamist sect. we have this report. >> police are hunting between 700 men and 800 men on the run. the gunmen who attacked the jail went from cell to cell, using bolt cutters, then setting fire to the building. intelligence indicates is the work of a radical islamists sacked, violently opposed to western education and science. around 100 other members were being held inside the jail awaiting trial for their part in last year's violent uprising against nigeria's police and government. back then, more than 800 were killed, and the leader was shot dead. the sec has been active, and they have headquarters in the capital. there has been unrest in other states, kabul, and other cities. they are for the
a russian passenger plane carrying 81 has crash landed, but all on board are uninjured. the jet was on its way to moscow when the power supply, fuel pump, and radio and navigation all failed. the jet came to rest safely in a nearby forest. hundreds of prisoners have escaped from a local jail in central nigeria as a gang of armed men attacked it. authorities are blaming a radical islamist sect. we have this report. >> police are hunting between 700 men and 800 men on the run. the gunmen...
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why russian and china are signing an oil and gas deal. the holes could soon be alive with the sound of skiing -- why this picturesque spot in georgia is in people's mind. >> on the face of it, it's just another drawing pen and a notice board -- an official announcement of a military appointment. but in north korea, very little is routine. the latest news from the state media looks prescient -- kim jong-un, the son of north korea's ailing dictator has been given rank of general just as the stalinist state is about to hold a ruling convention of its workers' party. the first in nearly 30 years. many see strong signs that kim jong-il is about to appoint his successor. >> from the trains pulling into an immaculate central station to the choreographed uniformity of the arriving party delegates, it is clear that something is going on. these are pictures that north korea's authoritarian rulers want the world to see -- a city being readied for a very significant event in the. the last time the major party gathering was held was in 1980, 30 years
why russian and china are signing an oil and gas deal. the holes could soon be alive with the sound of skiing -- why this picturesque spot in georgia is in people's mind. >> on the face of it, it's just another drawing pen and a notice board -- an official announcement of a military appointment. but in north korea, very little is routine. the latest news from the state media looks prescient -- kim jong-un, the son of north korea's ailing dictator has been given rank of general just as the...
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who wants to buy at which need to be as rich as the originally intended recipients, said to be the russian imperial court. bbc news. >> updating the international headlines for you here. president obama told the israeli and palestinian leaders that the direct peace talks presents "a moment of opportunity for peace that must be seized." mission changed, if not accomplished. the u.s. abandons its combat role in iraq, but 50,000 troops will remain. the world bank has increased funding to help pakistan cope with the catastrophic flooding by $100 million to a total of $1 billion. the funds are being diverted from money already earmarked for pakistan. children have been especially badly affected by the crisis. it is no net more than 10,000 school buildings have been destroyed. chris morris reports. >> flying into the flood zone, the head of the united nations children's fund. how many children are suffering down there, and when can they go back to school? at the relief camp on the ground, people are waiting patiently for supplies. the visitors from the u.n. arrive. from the himalayas right to d.
who wants to buy at which need to be as rich as the originally intended recipients, said to be the russian imperial court. bbc news. >> updating the international headlines for you here. president obama told the israeli and palestinian leaders that the direct peace talks presents "a moment of opportunity for peace that must be seized." mission changed, if not accomplished. the u.s. abandons its combat role in iraq, but 50,000 troops will remain. the world bank has increased...
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sometimes people says an eastern european or russian. >> to get an idea of how she used tuesday, she showed me a dvd from a few years ago when she worked as a salesperson. >> hello, i would like to welcome you. >> a foreign accent syndrome is an extremely rare neurological disorder. parts of the brain that controls speech or damaged, usually by a stroke or an injury. the condition is actually a speech impediment that the listener interprets as a foreign accent. this professor is one of the few experts in the world on a foreign accent syndrome. he says there is no known cure, and the effects can be devastating. >> a lot of people with foreign accents syndrome feel like they're in bereavement terms like they have lost a bit of themselves, part of the personality has died almost. it has been lost to them. >> the impact has been significant. she has lost her job, lost confidence in public, lost part of her identity. >> are you still the same person? are you still kay? >> no. i think i will put an advertisement in lost and found. at the end of the day, maybe somebody could find me. >> you
sometimes people says an eastern european or russian. >> to get an idea of how she used tuesday, she showed me a dvd from a few years ago when she worked as a salesperson. >> hello, i would like to welcome you. >> a foreign accent syndrome is an extremely rare neurological disorder. parts of the brain that controls speech or damaged, usually by a stroke or an injury. the condition is actually a speech impediment that the listener interprets as a foreign accent. this professor...
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. >> with the russian export and taking a huge amount of wheat out of the market, there is a growing demand for other countries like america to make up the shortfall. >> this goes way beyond the simple equations of supply and demand. this is an international commodity. the price is not set year, but on the trading floors of the global exchange. it is here in chicago where fortunes are at stake and they speculate on the future price of wheat. it impacts what we all pay for food and may restore the market. the irony is it has calculated how sensitive the crop is in the storage elevators all around the world. there is an uncertainty about future supply and demand and food security that continues to attract speculators are looking for a profit. this week trader, paul meyer, -- wheat trader, paul meyer, says there are opportunities. >> we will buy this and hold it, and when there are more buyers than sellers, the price increases. absolutely. the price will increase. >> even farmers who look to benefit from this latest spike in prices are not always comfortable with the uncertainty that's
. >> with the russian export and taking a huge amount of wheat out of the market, there is a growing demand for other countries like america to make up the shortfall. >> this goes way beyond the simple equations of supply and demand. this is an international commodity. the price is not set year, but on the trading floors of the global exchange. it is here in chicago where fortunes are at stake and they speculate on the future price of wheat. it impacts what we all pay for food and...
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following a meeting in moscow, russian's foreign minister said the countries agreed the u.n. should rule on the issue. the verbal gloves came off at an e.u. summit in brussels today. they belonged to the french president nicolas sarkozy and e.u. commissioner delima. the. >> for weeks, now, french police have been dismantling illegal camps of roma and expelling some of them from france. the european union has threatened to take legal action against france, saying it is targeting ethnic groups. it has led to a major row between paris and the european union. today, it overshadowed a meeting in brussels. nicolas sarkozy was involved in a blazing argument with the most senior european official. >> this is a situation i have thought europe would not have to witness again after the second world war. >> today, he described those words as shameful, disrespectful. >> everyone here was deeply shocked, especially given our wartime history. these words were deeply wounding and insulting to my fellow countrymen. >> president sarkozy says they will continue to clear illegal camps. he insist
following a meeting in moscow, russian's foreign minister said the countries agreed the u.n. should rule on the issue. the verbal gloves came off at an e.u. summit in brussels today. they belonged to the french president nicolas sarkozy and e.u. commissioner delima. the. >> for weeks, now, french police have been dismantling illegal camps of roma and expelling some of them from france. the european union has threatened to take legal action against france, saying it is targeting ethnic...
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anyone wanting to buy it would need to be as rich almost as the original recipients, said to be the russian imperial court. bbc news. >> you are watching "bbc world news." these are the top stories. palestinian and israeli leaders prepare for their first talks in two years. mission change, if not accomplish. the u.s. ends its combat role in iraq. 50,000 troops remain. in the suburbs, those without a job in france are at 50%. if you are an immigrant, that is considerably worse. now a new french film shows how some from immigrant backgrounds are getting around the problem. it is during a lively debate. we have this from christian fraser. >> meet and italian car salesman. successful and it seemed to be married. is a lie.o's life he was born a frenchman, he changed his name to get a job. >> you have to change -- you have to change his name. because this is the reality here. north of africa is arabic. >> even the man who play ed dino changed his own name to lend more acting roles. others have faced a similar choice. this actress is a third- generation french algerian. her grandfather came to fra
anyone wanting to buy it would need to be as rich almost as the original recipients, said to be the russian imperial court. bbc news. >> you are watching "bbc world news." these are the top stories. palestinian and israeli leaders prepare for their first talks in two years. mission change, if not accomplish. the u.s. ends its combat role in iraq. 50,000 troops remain. in the suburbs, those without a job in france are at 50%. if you are an immigrant, that is considerably worse....
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the russian prime minister putin has fueled speculation he is considering a return to the presidency. mr. putin previously served two turns of the president. he told journalists he would decide what to do. this is a bbc news. next, australia's leaders are concluding negotiations to form a government after inconclusive election results. the outcomes will come shortly. this includes julia gillard and the leader of the opposition, who has been trying to win the support of three members of parliament who will the balance of power. live in sydney is our correspondent. is the announcement imminent? >> we have had a five-week election campaign. within the next hour or so, we expect this to be resolved when the three kingmaker's are going to sit before the australian capital and announce who is prime minister. that is the plan. there is even a possibility they might not act in tandem. we end up with 75 against 75, which would mean a quick return, so they have said all along they want to create a stable government, but the assumption is they will go one way or the other as a blocker. we will f
the russian prime minister putin has fueled speculation he is considering a return to the presidency. mr. putin previously served two turns of the president. he told journalists he would decide what to do. this is a bbc news. next, australia's leaders are concluding negotiations to form a government after inconclusive election results. the outcomes will come shortly. this includes julia gillard and the leader of the opposition, who has been trying to win the support of three members of...
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one american and two russians are onboard. they'll return to earth in a few hours, ending a six-month stint in space. president obama has congratulated the authorities in colombia for their successful attack on a stronghold of the rebel movement there. the gorilla group's second in command was killed in an air strike this week, prompting the u.s. president to say that colombia could now see a period of continued stability. >> in the darkness of the colombian jungle, death came from the sky. for two days this week dozens of aircraft stripped the hideout of some of their top commanders. a rebel defector told the military the camp's location. precision bombing did the rest. when the smoke cleared, little of the base was left. a few scattered possessions, a crater where once there was an underground bunker. and then the bodies, more than 20 of them, including one of colombia's most wanted men, the top military commander. front-page news and mission accomplished for colombia's military and praise, too, from its key foreign sponsor.
one american and two russians are onboard. they'll return to earth in a few hours, ending a six-month stint in space. president obama has congratulated the authorities in colombia for their successful attack on a stronghold of the rebel movement there. the gorilla group's second in command was killed in an air strike this week, prompting the u.s. president to say that colombia could now see a period of continued stability. >> in the darkness of the colombian jungle, death came from the...
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. >> with the russian export ban taking a huge amount of wheat off the market, it falls to the americans to make up the shortfall. >> but it goes beyond the simple equation of supply and demand. this is an international commodity and its price is set not here in the field of colorado, but the trading floors of the global exchanges. it is here in chicago where fortunes are state as traders speculate -- are at stake as traders speculate on the future price of wheat. the irony here is that it is calculated as plenty of wheat held in giant storage elevators around the world. grain is being loaded up and shipped out. it looks quite business as usual. but uncertainties over supply and demand and over security from speculators looking for a profit. >> people with money are looking at opportunities look at wheat and say, we think it is a good opportunity. they will buy it and hold it and when they do that, the price increases. >> does that drive the price of? >> absolutely. >> there is an emergency meeting in rome with warnings that another major drought or earthquake somewhere in the world coul
. >> with the russian export ban taking a huge amount of wheat off the market, it falls to the americans to make up the shortfall. >> but it goes beyond the simple equation of supply and demand. this is an international commodity and its price is set not here in the field of colorado, but the trading floors of the global exchanges. it is here in chicago where fortunes are state as traders speculate -- are at stake as traders speculate on the future price of wheat. the irony here is...
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the next few days and more resources are being deployed. 81 passengers escaped without injury from a russian plane when it was forced to make an emergency landing. the jet was on its way to moscow when the power supply and navigation equipment failed. it overshot the runway and came to rest at a nearby forest. campaigner as opposed to the pope's visit to britain have met one of the seniors -- senior figures in the catholic church. the archbishop said the group had reassured him the visit would not be marred by violence. the president of nigeria replace the heads of the army and police after hundreds of prisoners escaped. a gang of armed men attacked the prison and set them free. authorities blame a radical islamist sect. four people have been confirmed dead. >> police are hunting between 700 and 800 men on the run. the gunmen who attacked a jail went from cell to cell, freeing inmates before setting fire to the building. the authorities say intelligence indicates it is the work of a radical islamist sect bliley opposed to western education. -- violently opposed to western education. members
the next few days and more resources are being deployed. 81 passengers escaped without injury from a russian plane when it was forced to make an emergency landing. the jet was on its way to moscow when the power supply and navigation equipment failed. it overshot the runway and came to rest at a nearby forest. campaigner as opposed to the pope's visit to britain have met one of the seniors -- senior figures in the catholic church. the archbishop said the group had reassured him the visit would...
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in july, 50 people were killed in western russian by the worst wildfires in many years. this is our report. >> if the people of russia had thought the worst was over, they were wrong. fires sweeping through home after home. people trying desperately to beat back the flames, many without success. some reports say nearly 500 buildings were destroyed in two provinces. >> the house of my daughter-in-law's mother burned down completely. she has a daughter, and they are both at my son's house. and their parents' house has burned down. last month, heavy rains put out fires in much of the country, but part of the south remained hot and dry. that is one reason, but there are others. >> we believe the main reasons for the fires are human factors. we just can't escape it. having said that, we also had a few cases of electrical wires falling over and sparking. of course the burning rubbish dumps also contribute to spreading the fire. >> local officials say that winning the fight and -- say they are winning the fight, and most of the fires are under control. the hot weather is schedu
in july, 50 people were killed in western russian by the worst wildfires in many years. this is our report. >> if the people of russia had thought the worst was over, they were wrong. fires sweeping through home after home. people trying desperately to beat back the flames, many without success. some reports say nearly 500 buildings were destroyed in two provinces. >> the house of my daughter-in-law's mother burned down completely. she has a daughter, and they are both at my son's...