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The United Nations' interim force in Lebanon UNIFIL says six of its peace keepers have been killed in an explosion in the south of the country. The six troops, three Spaniards and three Columbian nationals, serving in the Spanish army, died in the roadside blast in the the Marjeyoun Khiyam valley close to the border with Israel. Lebanese officials say the explosion appears to have been triggered by remote control. Kim Ghattas reports from Beirut.
It's an attack everybody had been fearing almost expecting for a year now. Lebanon's acting Foreign Minister Tarek Mitri described it as a terrorist act and setback for Lebanon. The UN has so far only said that the blast was caused by an explosive device and the incident was being investigated. But Hezbollah also issued a statement saying the UN peace keepers were targeted by a roadside bomb. It described the incident as very dangerous and said it was also aimed at undermining the stability of southern Lebanon.
The recently deposed Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas has accused Israel of bribery and political extortion over its decision to gradually release hundreds of millions of dollars it holds to the Palestinian administration. The money has been withheld since Hamas won Palestinian elections early last year. Ali Margbu reports from Ramallah on the West Bank.
This was Ismail Haniyeh's first speech since he and his party were accused by President Abbas of launching a bloody coup in Gaza. Just as other Hamas figures have done in recent days, he alluded to collusion between president Abbas' party Fatah and Israel, saying the Palestinians would be shocked when they saw the evidence. Mr. Haniyeh said only continued resistance would produce results for Palestinians.
Mr. Haniyeh also referred to a new video tape apparently made by the kidnappers of Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist who disappeared in Gaza more than three months ago. Mr. haniyeh said the tape show the correspondent wearing a belt of explosives surround his waist. The video itself hasn't been released to the media or on the internet. Mr. Haniyeh again denounced Mr. Johnston's kidnapping, saying his continued detention harmed Palestinian interests. The BBC said it was investigating the reports of the video.
Kurdish leaders in Iraq have welcomed the death sentences passed on the allies of Sadam Hussin who in the 80s led a campaign during which tens of thousands of Kurds were killed. The Kurdish regional government described the sentences as a triumph for the rule of law. Others pointed out that almost all Kurds were touched by the campaign losing at least one family member or friends. Among those now facing capital punishment is a cousin of Sadam Hussin Ali Hanson Almogid, also known as "chemical Ali". He has been described as the mastermind behind the Anfal campaign.
World News from the BBC.
The new leader of the governing Labor Party in Britain Gordon Brown has promised to program a reform to advance social justice and meet the challenges posed by climate change, global competition and extremism. Mr. Brown is due to succeed Tony Blair as Prime Minister on Wednesday. In his first speech as a party leader, Mr. Brown acknowledged that Britain’s role in Iraq had been divisive, but said that the Britain would meet its international obligations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He promised a new beginning for the people of Britain.
“This week marks a new start, a chance to renew. And I say to the people of this country the government I lead belongs to you. I'll work hard for you, I should try my utmost. I am ready, ready to serve.”
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to step up cooperation with the countries of southeastern Europe to help them secure future energy supplies. At a regional summit in Croatia, Mr. Putin called for a broad dialogue on what he called mutually beneficial projects.
“Russia is interested in continuing talks on sales of gas and further use of transit possibility in the region, as well as in building under soil storage facilities in several Balkan states. This will undoubtedly improve the energy supplies to the region, and make it more attractive and more important from the perspective of addressing energy problems in Europe as a whole.”
Voting has ended in parliamentary elections in the Republic of Congo after a day of disruption at many polling stations. In some cases, protestors disputed the fairness of the vote. In parts of the capital Brazzaville, polling stations opened several hours late because of late arrival of the equipment and voter rolls. The overall turnout was thought to be low.
BBC World News.
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BBC World News, I'm Victorian Meakin.
The United Nations' interim force in Lebanon UNIFIL says six of its peace keepers have been killed in an explosion in the south of the country. The six troops, three Spaniards and three Columbian nationals, serving in the Spanish army, died in the roadside blast in the the Marjeyoun Khiyam valley close to the border with Israel. Lebanese officials say the explosion appears to have been triggered by remote control. Kim Ghattas reports from Beirut.
It's an attack everybody had been fearing almost expecting for a year now. Lebanon's acting Foreign Minister Tarek Mitri described it as a terrorist act and setback for Lebanon. The UN has so far only said that the blast was caused by an explosive device and the incident was being investigated. But Hezbollah also issued a statement saying the UN peace keepers were targeted by a roadside bomb. It described the incident as very dangerous and said it was also aimed at undermining the stability of southern Lebanon.
The recently deposed Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas has accused Israel of bribery and political extortion over its decision to gradually release hundreds of millions of dollars it holds to the Palestinian administration. The money has been withheld since Hamas won Palestinian elections early last year. Ali Margbu reports from Ramallah on the West Bank.
This was Ismail Haniyeh's first speech since he and his party were accused by President Abbas of launching a bloody coup in Gaza. Just as other Hamas figures have done in recent days, he alluded to collusion between president Abbas' party Fatah and Israel, saying the Palestinians would be shocked when they saw the evidence. Mr. Haniyeh said only continued resistance would produce results for Palestinians.
Mr. Haniyeh also referred to a new video tape apparently made by the kidnappers of Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist who disappeared in Gaza more than three months ago. Mr. haniyeh said the tape show the correspondent wearing a belt of explosives surround his waist. The video itself hasn't been released to the media or on the internet. Mr. Haniyeh again denounced Mr. Johnston's kidnapping, saying his continued detention harmed Palestinian interests. The BBC said it was investigating the reports of the video.
Kurdish leaders in Iraq have welcomed the death sentences passed on the allies of Sadam Hussin who in the 80s led a campaign during which tens of thousands of Kurds were killed. The Kurdish regional government described the sentences as a triumph for the rule of law. Others pointed out that almost all Kurds were touched by the campaign losing at least one family member or friends. Among those now facing capital punishment is a cousin of Sadam Hussin Ali Hanson Almogid, also known as "chemical Ali". He has been described as the mastermind behind the Anfal campaign.
World News from the BBC.
The new leader of the governing Labor Party in Britain Gordon Brown has promised to program a reform to advance social justice and meet the challenges posed by climate change, global competition and extremism. Mr. Brown is due to succeed Tony Blair as Prime Minister on Wednesday. In his first speech as a party leader, Mr. Brown acknowledged that Britain’s role in Iraq had been divisive, but said that the Britain would meet its international obligations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He promised a new beginning for the people of Britain.
“This week marks a new start, a chance to renew. And I say to the people of this country the government I lead belongs to you. I'll work hard for you, I should try my utmost. I am ready, ready to serve.”
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to step up cooperation with the countries of southeastern Europe to help them secure future energy supplies. At a regional summit in Croatia, Mr. Putin called for a broad dialogue on what he called mutually beneficial projects.
“Russia is interested in continuing talks on sales of gas and further use of transit possibility in the region, as well as in building under soil storage facilities in several Balkan states. This will undoubtedly improve the energy supplies to the region, and make it more attractive and more important from the perspective of addressing energy problems in Europe as a whole.”
Voting has ended in parliamentary elections in the Republic of Congo after a day of disruption at many polling stations. In some cases, protestors disputed the fairness of the vote. In parts of the capital Brazzaville, polling stations opened several hours late because of late arrival of the equipment and voter rolls. The overall turnout was thought to be low.
BBC World News.
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