what can we do for you? and now, bbc world news. syrian tv says the army has begun operations to restore order in a flashpoint town. thousands from the surrounding area are still fleeing over the border. turkey s prime minister says an atrocity has been committed. it s german bean sprouts. germany s top health specialist says data reveals the source of an outbreak, and it s not over yet. will the murky world of french politics unravel? christine l.a. guard s bid to lead the i am i am. also coming up in the program back from injury with the fastest 200 meters of the year, usain bolt lights up the games. and 90 years old, time to take it easy. prince phillip speaks of his plans for the future. after days of buildup, syrian state television says troops and tanks have begun operations to restore order in the northern town where the government says 120 members of his security forces were killed by armed gangs. earlier, syrian state tv showed pictures of the army training
news. flights from yemen s main airport have been suspended as the conflict between government forces and tribal rebels intensifies. no longer a popular uprising, but a full-blown battle between the president and the country s most powerful pride. welcome to g.m.t. with the world of news and opinion. also in the program the libyan conflict escalates with nato, war crimes allegations, defectors, and now it bomb attack on the rebel stronghold of benghazi. the e. coli outbreak in europe, the world health organization says it s never seen the deadly strain before. well, it s midday here in london, 7:00 in the evening in hong kong, and 2:00 in the afternoon in the yemeni capital of sanaa, where passengers say their flights out of the country have been suspended. it s yet another indication, if one were needed, that what began as a popular uprising, part of the so-called arab spring, is now something altogether more sinister. the latest fighting in which dozens have been k
corporations. what can we do for you? and now bbc world news. revenge for the death of osama bin laden. at least 80 people are killed and two suicide bombings in pakistan. the libyan government dismisses reports that colonel gaddafi has been wounded in a nato air strike. more violence in syria as thousands take part in anti-government protests after friday prayers. welcome to bbc world news broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. coming up a little later, a random attack at a shop. 62-year-old british woman is beheaded. the actress sienna miller accepts thousands of pounds in damages over the news of the world phone hacking scandal. welcome once again. pakistan s parliament has called for an end to u.s. raid strikes on its territory and for an independent commission to probe the raid of u.s. troops that killed osama bin laden. the call came after a joint sitting of parliament which lasted more than 10 hours. earlier on friday, at lea
what can we do for you? and now, bbc world news. more shootings overnight in syria as hundreds of ruling party members resign in protest of the government crackdown. spreading destruction, at least 70 people are killed as powerful storms hit the southern united states. a final rehearsal, prince william and kate middleton practice taking their vows again before friday s wedding ceremony. so, how will the soon-to-be couple spend the last few days before the big day? the final rehearsal is taking place. welcome to bbc world news. i m david eades here in the studio. also in the program lionel messi shines as barcelona won. hello. reports from syria say more than hundred members of the governing baath party have resigned in protest of the violence used by the security forces against anti-government demonstrators. last night, the u.n. security council met, but failed to agree to any statement condemning the violence. some 450 syrians have allegedly been killed over