the palestinian response to israeli resumption of building on the occupied west bank. and it hugo chavez makes parliamentary gains that could make the president next five years difficult indeed. welcome to bbc world news, broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you the world s biggest energy producer meets the world s fastest growing energy market. russia and china signed an oil and gas field. and the hills could soon be alive with the sound of skiing. this picturesque spot in georgia is on people s minds. hello. on the face of it, it is just an official announcement of a military appointment, but in north korea, very little is routine, and the latest news from state media looks significant. kim jong il kim jong-un has been given the rank of military general. this is one of the a few photographs of him. he is thought to be in his 20 s. in any seat strong signs he is about to be anointed many see
bbc world news this week is presented by kcet, los angeles [funding for this presentation was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu; the newman s own foundation; the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation; and union bank] union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? and now, bbc world news. this week s headlines, pakistan under attack. civilian casualties mount as another vicious attack takes aim at the very heart of government control. u.n. human rights backs an official report that accuses war crimes in gaza. going going gone. scientists predict the ice pack will melt and the north pole. president obama takeses a step closer to his goal of ensuring healthcare to 29 million americans. and is this portrait of a princess the handiwork of a [indiscernible] hello. welcome to this week. a review of the major
bbc world news this week is presented by kcet, los angeles [funding for this presentation was made possible byhe freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu; the newman s own foundation; the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation; and union bank] union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? and now, bbc world news. this week s headlines, pakistan under attack. civilian casualties mount as another vicious attack takes aim at the very heart of government control. u.n. human rights backs an official report that accuses war crimes in gaza. going going gone. scientists predict the ice pack will melt and the north pole. president obama takeses a step closer to his goal of ensuring healthcare to 29 million americans. and is this portrait of a princess the handiwork of a [indiscernible] hello. welcome to this week. a review of the major ne