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BBC news with Victorian Meakin.
The United States has expressed serious concerns about the new deal on climate change agreed at talks in Bali despite signing up to the agreement. In a statement, the White House said developing countries also needed to play a significant role in limiting greenhouse gas emissions. From Washington, here's Jonathan Beale.
"The White House said the problem of climate change cannot be addressed through the commitments from developed countries, like the United States, alone. That signals more difficult negotiations ahead. However the Bush administration was also careful to highlight what he called quite positive aspects of the agreement, such as the emphasis on the importance of new technologies in cutting emissions. And the fact that America went along with the consensus shows that it does not want to be blamed for blocking progress on tackling climate change. "
Three provinces in Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Beni, and Pando have declared autonomy from the rest of the country. A fourth is expected to follow later. The provinces are protesting against a new constitution which President, Evo Morales is about to formally present in the La Paz, where crowds of his supporters have gathered. From there, Damie Kaya reports.
"The crowds in the La Paz started to arrive at dawn, a loud and colorful procession of Evo Morales's mostly indigenous supporters from every part of the country. They came to see him receive the new constitution for Bolivia which they hope will redistribute wealth in the country and give them greater rights. But away from the La Paz, the mood is very different. The country's eastern provinces feel excluded from this document, and say it doesn't allow them meaningful autonomy. Instead, they are declaring autonomy themselves. They say they will create their own police, taxes and laws overland. "
The man whose arrest last year led to increased airport security around the world, including a ban on carrying liquids has escaped from police custody in Pakistan. It's not clear how Rashid Rauf managed to get away. Gordon Corera reports.
"Rashid Rauf, a British citizen, was apprehended in Pakistan in August of last year. At the same time, there was a series of arrests in the UK, concerning an alleged plot to blow up airliners. Reports at the time linked Rauf to the alleged plot and he was held for more than a year in Pakistan on terrorism charges. These charges were dropped by one court last month. But Rauf was immediately detained again. But it appears that after Rauf was brought before a judge at a court in Islamabad during the day, he somehow managed to escape police custody. "
The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, has addressed the nation hours after lifting the state of emergency he imposed last month. He again promised that next month's parliamentary elections would be free and fair and invited international monitors to observe them. He also urged political parties to keep peace during the election campaign. Critics say the lifting of the emergency will make little practical difference since the independent judges sacked during emergency rule would not be reinstated.
World news from the BBC.
The Croatian President, Stjepan Mesic, has asked the pro-western Prime Minister, Ivo Sanader, to form a new government following November's general elections. Mr Sanader's party won the most votes, but fell short of an outright majority. The first task of the new Croatian government will be to implement reforms to meet the requirements of European Union membership.
More than five hundred British authors have written to the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, urging him to confront the issue of childhood illiteracy. The writers cite official statistics showing that one in five eleven-year/-olds are unable to read to the minimum standard. One of the signatories to the letter was the crime writer, Ian Rankin.
"Illiteracy rates are actually falling which really shouldn't be happening in the twenty first century and certainly shouldn't be happening in a country like the United Kingdom. As a father of a couple of kids, I mean, I do see it, uh, I go into schools, and I know it's sad. The teachers are saying that the kids: right from the start, at primary school, aren't as well prepared as they might have been a generation ago. Perhaps we say that their parents maybe aren't, you know, spending as much time with the kids as they would have been in previous generations reading them stories. "
The veteran Italian film director, Franco Zeffirelli, has said he is offering advice to Pope Benedict as a friend on how to improve his image. The director of such popular films as Romeo and Juliet, and Jesus of Nazareth, said the head of the Roman Catholic Church did not have a happy image and came across coldly. "The Pope doesn't smile much, " he said, "but he's an intellectual. " Zeffirelli also believes the papal robes are sumptuous and flashy.
An African footballer facing deportation from Britain has made an emotional appearance at his club. Al Bangura, who plays for Watford arrived in Britain from Sierra Leon when he was fifteen. He says his father's tribal loyalties mean his life would be in danger if he went back to his home country. Watford has appealed on his behalf against his deportation.
BBC news.
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BBC news with Victorian Meakin.
The United States has expressed serious concerns about the new deal on climate change agreed at talks in Bali despite signing up to the agreement. In a statement, the White House said developing countries also needed to play a significant role in limiting greenhouse gas emissions. From Washington, here's Jonathan Beale.
"The White House said the problem of climate change cannot be addressed through the commitments from developed countries, like the United States, alone. That signals more difficult negotiations ahead. However the Bush administration was also careful to highlight what he called quite positive aspects of the agreement, such as the emphasis on the importance of new technologies in cutting emissions. And the fact that America went along with the consensus shows that it does not want to be blamed for blocking progress on tackling climate change. "
Three provinces in Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Beni, and Pando have declared autonomy from the rest of the country. A fourth is expected to follow later. The provinces are protesting against a new constitution which President, Evo Morales is about to formally present in the La Paz, where crowds of his supporters have gathered. From there, Damie Kaya reports.
"The crowds in the La Paz started to arrive at dawn, a loud and colorful procession of Evo Morales's mostly indigenous supporters from every part of the country. They came to see him receive the new constitution for Bolivia which they hope will redistribute wealth in the country and give them greater rights. But away from the La Paz, the mood is very different. The country's eastern provinces feel excluded from this document, and say it doesn't allow them meaningful autonomy. Instead, they are declaring autonomy themselves. They say they will create their own police, taxes and laws overland. "
The man whose arrest last year led to increased airport security around the world, including a ban on carrying liquids has escaped from police custody in Pakistan. It's not clear how Rashid Rauf managed to get away. Gordon Corera reports.
"Rashid Rauf, a British citizen, was apprehended in Pakistan in August of last year. At the same time, there was a series of arrests in the UK, concerning an alleged plot to blow up airliners. Reports at the time linked Rauf to the alleged plot and he was held for more than a year in Pakistan on terrorism charges. These charges were dropped by one court last month. But Rauf was immediately detained again. But it appears that after Rauf was brought before a judge at a court in Islamabad during the day, he somehow managed to escape police custody. "
The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, has addressed the nation hours after lifting the state of emergency he imposed last month. He again promised that next month's parliamentary elections would be free and fair and invited international monitors to observe them. He also urged political parties to keep peace during the election campaign. Critics say the lifting of the emergency will make little practical difference since the independent judges sacked during emergency rule would not be reinstated.
World news from the BBC.
The Croatian President, Stjepan Mesic, has asked the pro-western Prime Minister, Ivo Sanader, to form a new government following November's general elections. Mr Sanader's party won the most votes, but fell short of an outright majority. The first task of the new Croatian government will be to implement reforms to meet the requirements of European Union membership.
More than five hundred British authors have written to the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, urging him to confront the issue of childhood illiteracy. The writers cite official statistics showing that one in five eleven-year/-olds are unable to read to the minimum standard. One of the signatories to the letter was the crime writer, Ian Rankin.
"Illiteracy rates are actually falling which really shouldn't be happening in the twenty first century and certainly shouldn't be happening in a country like the United Kingdom. As a father of a couple of kids, I mean, I do see it, uh, I go into schools, and I know it's sad. The teachers are saying that the kids: right from the start, at primary school, aren't as well prepared as they might have been a generation ago. Perhaps we say that their parents maybe aren't, you know, spending as much time with the kids as they would have been in previous generations reading them stories. "
The veteran Italian film director, Franco Zeffirelli, has said he is offering advice to Pope Benedict as a friend on how to improve his image. The director of such popular films as Romeo and Juliet, and Jesus of Nazareth, said the head of the Roman Catholic Church did not have a happy image and came across coldly. "The Pope doesn't smile much, " he said, "but he's an intellectual. " Zeffirelli also believes the papal robes are sumptuous and flashy.
An African footballer facing deportation from Britain has made an emotional appearance at his club. Al Bangura, who plays for Watford arrived in Britain from Sierra Leon when he was fifteen. He says his father's tribal loyalties mean his life would be in danger if he went back to his home country. Watford has appealed on his behalf against his deportation.
BBC news.
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