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Cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news america. Laura this is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. Uzbekistan confirms that its longtime president has died. Raising questions about the countrys future. It blew it with the force of hurricane. Now it is storming its way across florida. How hermine is affecting millions in its path. And the weekend retreat in russia where neighbors are always welcome. We look at how a communal dacha works. Welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and around the globe. Karimov ruled uzbekistan with a rod of iron. State television confirmed his death on friday, ending days of speculation over his condition. Under karimov, all opposition and independent media were banned. And yes, uzbekistan became an ally of the United States and britain in
Parliamentary backing to form a government for the second time this friday, clearing a way or a possible third election later this year. For a possible third election later this year. Anchor and to our top story, one of the worlds most authoritarian leaders, uzbek , has diedam karimov after 27 years in power. He was taken to hospital last week, suffering from a brain hemorrhage. Confirmedment only his death in the last couple of hours. A state funeral will be held tomorrow. He presided over a regime for more than a quarter of a century, and his critics are accusing him of carrying out appalling human rights abuses while rigging elections. There were 10,000 clinical prisoners thought to be languishing behind bars. We take a look back at his life and legacy. Respect the ruled stance with an iron fist for more than a quarter of a century and led one of the most secretive regimes. To power as the soviet party boss. The countrys first president in 1991, when the soviet union collapsed. He l
The typhoon also dealt a blow to a key regional industry, potato farming. A processing facility in the town of minamifurano is completely flooded. A nearby river overflowed sending muddy water into its buildings and destroying potato products. Its not clear when operations can be resumed. The storm also left damage on the korean peninsula. Chinese media suggests that flooding along the countrys border areas with north korea may have also caused heavy damage in the north. Typhoon lionrock unleashed heavy rain from late august in chinas Northeastern Region along the border with north korea. Media reports say the storm caused the crossborder tumen river to overflow its banks. Staterun China Central television says chinese rescuers in the province saved three north korean citizens who had been trapped by the floods. A rescued woman said she had almost given up hope. She expressed gratitude for being rescued. Chinese microblogging site weibo has obtained a photo of north korea said to have
Pope francis is set to make mother theresa a saint. She became worldfamous by caring for the poor and sick in calcutta. We will take a look back her life. Terry good to have you with us. Uzbekistan has confirmed the death of its president , islam karimov. He suffered a brain hemorrhage last saturday, and there will be a state funeral for the president who ruled uzbekistan for 27 years. Here is something about the confusion about him for the final days. The confirmation came after days of speculation. He spent his last days at this government hospital. The leader was admitted after suffering a brain hemorrhage. The strongman man did not recover and later died. Karimov ruled uzbekistan for a quarter of a century. In 1989, he became first secretary of the communist party. In 1991, he declared his countrys independence from the soviet union. It was not democratic. Karimov ruled the country with an iron fist, relying on mentality and rigged elections to maintain his grip on power. In march