this is gmt on bbc world news, and i am george. the season of cuts in europe. now spain s politicians feel the anger of their workers. the public sector employees take to the streets, and austerity is the watchword across the continent. attack is the best form of defense barack obama hits out at bp as he struggles to dd his record over the oil spill. the grim evidence of mexico s deadly drug war. the women to watch will look at some of the stars of the busiest day in america s primary season. hello, and welcome to gmt. i am george. publishespanish public sector an strike today. it is in reaction to the cuts planned by the government. they follow their greek counterparts in taking to the streets. even mighty germany has announced the most mit stringent cuts since the war can since the second world war. across europe the protest is brewing. today it is suspending the 2.5 million public-sector workers are on strike over 5% packet. the unions here pitched against the go
this is gmt on the bbc world news. i am george. a suicide bomber is through kabul s defenses and about 20 people are killed. the target was an envoy and six foreign trips or among casualty s. the deputy tourism minister of greece is accused of being a tax dodger. the government of thailand rejects talks. it says the protesters must be disbanded first. a story of rags to riches to rags again. how china s richest man has landed in a jail cell. it is called a quarry of the world, but australia says that mining is giving them health problems. hello. the relative calm of the last few weeks in the afghan capital was shattered today as a suicide bomber raises more questions about the government s pledges to secure kabul. about 20 people were killed near the afghan parliament and government buildings. the target seems to have been and ito convoy and at least six foreign troops were among the dead. as ever, the afghan civilians seem to have borne the brunt it was a nato convoy t
and now bbc world news. this is gmt on bbc world news. i m george alagiah. the thai government demands an end to protest before it started talks. 36 people have been killed in five days of violence. security forces moved to stop the protests spreading across the country. who cares what. and a nuclear swap. bp said the latest attempt to cap the gulf of mexico oil leak is working. not good enough, say the u.s. administration. the euro taken a battering as the market s fear the worst to come in the aftermath of the grease bailout. and the falling population and later of the greek bailout. and the falling population rekindles fears of cultural purity. hello and welcome to gmt. i m george alagiah. any hopes of a piece of revolution to the process and thailand have been dashed of the peaceful revolution in thailand have been-spirited and the government has lost patience with the protesters who have occupied the capital for two months. thousands of protesters remain in
and now bbc world news. europe and the greek play out. germany it refuses to budge until strict austerity measures are in place. president bashir declared the winner in the landmark sudanese elections. a narrow escape for the british ambassador in yemen. he survived a suicide attack. the government blames al-qaeda. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later for you but 10 days until the general election, we hear from one of the most marginal seats in britain. and be affliction beduins living bedouins living in outlying territories. pressure is mounting to seal the deal and bail out greece before it puts more pressure on the euros on asshole. it is the biggest challenge the euros on what did it is the biggest challenge the euro zone has faced. only when it tough austerity measures are in place. our correspondent reports. ah, those were the days. when europe had something to celebrate. fireworks. it was supposed to forge a european unity. they celebrated in athens
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