It is not a huge drain on resources. The Space Program has built up a lot of goodwill. There are a number of satellites with critical information seen as useful indeed. Most recently a cyclone hit the indian east coast and it up enough Early Warning signals to warn hundreds of thousands of poor villagers along the coast. That the Space Program is incredibly popular in india. Showing off not just the countries technological prowess, but adding a boost to national pride. If you think about the space race between the United States and russia, india must feel good about getting some of the way towards the red planet where china failed. I think they will wait to pronounce judgment on that until they can successfully conclude yes, i thinkbut youre seeing the beginnings of a burgeoning asian space race. Both china and japan have launched missions to mars that have not been successful. The americans and the russians did it in the last century. An asian space race, but it is a friendly one. Everyone thinks it is all in good spirits and that the competition is a friendly competition. Thank you so much. In naturalch resources, republic of congo rebels say that they are laying down their arms after a crushing assault by the army pushed into their strongholds. They decided from this day to end their rebellion through purely elliptical means. The conflict is thought to have claimed about 3 million lives in total. The final battle to root out from thes, troops Congolese Army supported by u. S. Forces taking control of the vast strongholds in the east of the country. They have now agreed to lay down their arms. The effect on the population has been huge. This church has become a camp for the hundreds of families who fled the fighting. This man and his wife for the last to arrive. Decided not to flee, but to wait, we were confident that the army would win. That is why we came here. Rebels havethat the agreed to disarm, not everyone feels safe. The man arrested used to work for the m 23 administration. The military police is hunting them. Like him, many officials are reportedly being detained. I secretly met one former rebel. We were promised that we would not be arrested, but that is complicated. I cannot read cannot leave my house. They are targeting anyone who collaborated with them 23. Are worried that this sense of safety might not last. He tells me that they cannot be sure of anything. 27, who knows,r he says. Agreedt the rebels have to disarm, a peace deal can be signed, but it will take much more than a paper agreement to end the decades long conflict and establish lasting peace. Our correspondent joins us now from dover. M 23 says they want a political solution. Are they all going to sign up for this . This political solution and political agreement is only for the rebels. The deal on the table has been on the table for several weeks now. It says that basically all of the troops will be amnestied except for the commanders. The other rebels estimated to be in the region, they are self defense groups. There are plans to go after them very shortly. The u. N. Mission has a stronger mandate now to pursue and are determined in the eastern congo. What about the numbers of troops involved . It is a vast country. Well, there are actually 18,000 troops in the eastern congo alone. 13,000 have this special mandate. It is a very large number of and it will depend on the Un Security Council and there will to pursue the peace and use force on the ground. What is the political vision, now, in terms of the way forward . Well, the congolese government has been saying that this is a first step, but they must be wary of the possibilities of the rebels hiding out in parts where they have fled to and continuing to target attacks. They are also saying it is important to make sure that there is reconciliation in the community for those who supported the rebels and for we sawho did not, what was in the earlier package. Thank you very much, indeed. More than 150 soldiers will be sentenced to death in bangladesh for their part in the mutiny four years ago. In 2009 began as a protest over pay by senior officers. Tothailand they are trying allay fears that amnesty could pave the way for the file for , wheremer Prime Minister if the plan for amnesty is rejected, she will respect the verdict. The finals in london are just under two hours away. The lower course on the indoor arena, he says, increases the strain on his knees. One of the three women held for more than a decade by ariel castro has been recounting her story. She told dr. Phil mcgraw about the abuse she suffered during the captivity. With . T did he tie you up one of those orange extension cords. I was hanging like this i my feet and tied by my neck and my arms. The extension cord when around stay with us here on bbc world news, still to come , bringing australia to a standstill, celebrating a home triumph. Turkey has been one of the countries bearing the brunt of the syrian conflict. Talks are slated to begin again and members are concerned about expanding up to the conflict. Lithuaniaeting in European UnionForeign Ministers search for their places, but there is no name card for turkey. The country is still waiting on the outside. In 1987 they applied to join what was then the European Economic community. Talks only began in 2005 and they have not made much progress. The turkish Prime Minister says that he expects his country to get in my the time it celebrates its centennial in 2023. If not, he implies, his country may drop the idea altogether. Inside turkey, this impatience has begun to show. Support for European Union membership, once overwhelming, is now waning. I support the idea. We do not need them economically, but for the development of human rights they are an obvious choice to pick. Afraid that the turkish youth will get to europe and increase unemployment figures. June of this year the country faced ainge are at home. The government confronted demonstrators in a series of mass protests. Sunday they found themselves facing kurdish protesters on the border with syria. In europe they do not like the idea of the the European Union sharing a border with a country at war. Prominent british muslim,entence to death in bangladesh the verdict is the result of a corrupt protest whose trial went ahead without him two days ago. Only if it is supervised by international authorities. Exclusively to the bbc. There is no no telling how many people died during the 1970 one bangladeshi war of independence. Some say hundreds of thousands. 40 years on, the authorities in bangladesh are seeking justice. A special war crimes tribunal sentenced him to death for his role in the abduction. The verdict, he rejects. It is unfortunate that the corrupt finally came up with these unfounded and irresponsible decisions. Been found guilty of being a member of a Militia Group that killed during the war. What do you have to say to these charges you have been found guilty of . Wax i was never a member of the enemy militia. I was a supporter of the community in the country and this is not a crime. Secede ate trying to the time. But i was never a supporter of military action. Even at the ti. I played no role and was not a member of any group. Why has the Bangladeshi Government said otherwise . Is natural. He has been living in london for the last 40 years and is a prominent figure within the british muslim community. He says he was never contacted by the authorities but that he is willing to face a new trial. These charges are extremely serious. I have faced many like them before. Supervisedionally trial in a court of justice, not likepromised system of law they have now. Authorities in bangladesh say that the verdict is the outcome of a fair trial and they will now be seeking his extradition, but the u. K. Does not extradite people facing the death penalty. He says the case is politically motivated and that for the victims and their families their search for justice will continue. The bodies of two french journalists killed on saturday in northern mali have arrived in france. The french president joins family members to meet the bodies. The journalists were killed with a rebelrview leader. Armed forces have taken control of one of the countrys main ports and there is concern that the country has been taken over by a drug cartel. The military is now in charge. Said theynt spokesman have no response to widespread corruption by local officials. Officials in new york are collecting an extraordinary amount of data, relating from parking meters to phone calls. 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Im yuko aotani in tokyo. Heres some of the stories were following this hour. The ousted president of egypt has made his first public appearance in months at a court in cairo. U. S. Officials say theyre looking into exactly what happened in a deadly car crash in beijings tiananmen square. And chinese leaders believe the latest economic figures show their effort to support Tech Companies may be paying off. Egypts former president has gone on trial in the capital cairo. Mohamed morsi faces charges of inciting murder. Nhk world reports. Reporter the opening of the trial marked the first time morsi has been seen in public since military leaders overthrew him. Morsi took office last year as egypts first democratically elected president. But military generals removed him in july after protests erupted across the country. Demonstrators took to the streets to express frustration over a worsening economy. And deteriorating security. Prosecutors say morsi ordered his supporters to use force against opponents staging a sitin around the president ial palace last december. At least five people were killed. Morsi struck a defiant tone at the trial. He rejected the courts authority, refusing to wear a prison jumpsuit and calling himself president of the republic. Hundreds of supporters gathered in front of the courthouse. Members of his political base, the Muslim Brotherhood, called for nationwide protests. Translator the more the government pushes us down the stronger and more united we become. Reporter security personnel fired tear gas and detained some of the demonstrators. Court officials adjourned the trial after two hours. Theyre expected to resume the proceedings in january. Adly mansour has been serving as interim president. Members of the government have been trying to stabilize the country. Military leaders have cracked down on the Muslim Brotherhood but morsi supporters have vowed not to give up. More than 850 people have been killed across egypt since july. Nhk world. Tens of thousands of iranians gathered in the capital tehran for the largest antiu. S. Rally in years. They marked the 34th anniversary of the start of the iranian hostage crisis. Demonstrators packed the streets outside what used to be the u. S. Embassy. In 1979, students stormed the building and took dozens of people hostage. They held them for more than a year. The people at the rally demonstrated against the policies of president rouhani. Hardliners opposed his efforts to reach out to the u. S. Jalili lost to rouhani in the president ial election in june, pushing to maintain irans longtime stance against the u. S. Translator the slogan death to america is a symbol for us. Something all iranians say. The White House Press secretary admitted there will be changes in repairing ties. We believe that the vast majority of iranians would prefer a better relationship with the west and would prefer the benefits of that better relationship with the west. Carney said the history of mistrust will not be erased overnight but he said americans engaged in serious negotiations to stop the advance of Irans Nuclear program and he said theyre working to negotiate a longterm solution. Officials at the u. S. State department say theyve been reviewing reports about a fatal car crash near