16/06/2013 BBC Weekend News

from Russia's president to the West - DON'T give arms to Syrian rebels.

Vladimir Putin tells David Cameron the rebels lack basic human values,

as the Prime Minister insists Britain and Russia can work

together. We can overcome these differences if we recognise we share

some fundamental aims, to end the conflict, to stop Syria breaking

apart, to let the Syrian people choose who governs them.

Violent confrontations in Turkey again between police and protestors,

despite a crackdown on demonstrations.

A police officer is stabbed trying to disarm a man who attacked three

worshippers at a mosque in Birmingham.

And Andy Murray makes hard work of his Wimbledon warm-up - but still

Good evening. Russia's president Vladimir Putin has warned the West

not to supply arms to Syrian rebels. Speaking at Downing Street after

talks with David Cameron - and ahead of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland

- Mr Putin said the behaviour of the rebels was inconsistent with basic

human values. Mr Cameron acknowledged that Russia and Britain

have disagreements over Syria - but said the two could work together.

This report from our diplomatic correspondent, Bridget Kendall.

A moving ceremony in Downing Street this afternoon. Medals for the

elderly war heroes who ran the Arctic, voice Twin Britain and

Russia jeering the Second World War -- Arctic convoys. Between Britain

and Russia. A far cry from the widening chasm between Russia and

the West over Syria which is straining relations now. I believe

Assad is responsible for tearing his country apart and that to end

Syria's nightmare he has to go. New evidence this week of how the regime

is gassing its people mixed that clearer than ever. Barely concealed

disdain from the Russian president and then he couldn't contain himself

or stop how could the West back in opposition, he argued, which

included rebels prepared to cannibalise their victims. At least

according to one internet video. TRANSLATION: There is always a

question, who is to blame for that. I believe you will not too deny the

fact that one hardly should back those who kills their enemies and

eat their organs, and all that is filmed and shot. Do you want to

supply arms to these people? A call from the prime minister to unite

around peace talks couldn't dispel the chill in the air. There are very

big differences between the analysis we have of what happened in Syria

and who is to blame. But where there is common ground is we both see a

humanitarian catastrophe. We both see the dangers of instability and

extremism. We both want to see a peace conference and a transition.

Already the fractured opposition in Syria is relying on weapons from

Sunni Arabs in the Gulf. Now they are hoping the United States and

other Western powers will offer other heavier weaponry. Assad's

forces have been supplied by years from -- years I Russia. Now on the

ground they are reinforced by Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon and

more Shia fighters from Iran and possibly Iraq, too. A deepening and

dangerous rift which is the urgent focus of this year 's G8 summit,

taking place in this lochside golf hotel, the rest of the world kept at

bay. Thousands of police have been deployed, miles of razor wire,

literally a ring of steel. Given Northern Ireland's history,

gathering G8 leaders here is inevitably a risk. But it is the war

in Syria that is most worrying. G8 summits are supposed to bring

together some of the world 's most powerful leaders in a club of

like-minded values and interests but Syria blasts a huge hole in that. It

is a face-off between Russia in the West -- and the West where they are

poised to arm opposite sides. For David Cameron, arriving this

evening, the only comfort is that unlike in the dangerous Cold War

days, the leaders are prepared to get together in this remote spot to

discuss it. Our political editor Nick Robinson

is in Enniskillen, where the G8 talks will be held. We have just

seen David Cameron arrived and we know he is under pressure from all

sides, what is his position on it? It is because of that position that

you're hearing the mantra from the prime Minister that no decision has

been taken to arm the Syrian rebels. He said the greatest assistance that

the Great Britain could give was advice, training and technical

support. He has to do that because it is clear the coalition is not

agreed on the policy of arming the rebels and many Conservative MPs are

not happy either. It is clear there is unhappiness in other parts of

society with the Archbishop of York telling radio five live tonight that

he is unhappy with this idea. That is why David Cameron is being very

careful of his rhetoric, not now, to sound like Tony Blair. He is aware

that many people believe this is a civil war and that both sides are,

as President Putin put it, as bad as each other. Yet his real view is

that this is exactly the mistake that was made 20 years ago during

the Balkan conflict, when Britain did very little at first to protect

Bosnians and Kosovans. The irony is David Cameron really would like to

arm the rebels but hasn't got the political backing to do it. Resident

Obama, who could arm them, shows defended his crackdown on my

ministers -- the Turkish Prime Minister. Recep Erdogan said his

duty was to clear the area. There have been further clashes between

police and demonstrators in Gezi Park, where the demonstrations

began. The protesters of Istanbul have

decided they are not finished. They may have lost their square and their

Park, but they have now taken streets and they are fighting the

police. Earlier, the authorities cleared away the protesters'

campsites in Gezi Park. But this afternoon, Turkey's leader had his

own message for the protesters. He told them it was his duty to clear

the park. TRANSLATION: Gezi Park is for all people in Istanbul. Parks

cannot be an occupation for ever. My patience has run out and as I said

to those occupiers during the meeting, if you leave -- either you

leave this park or you will pay the price. This crowd applauds his

action against the protesters. are with Erdogan until the end, we

will stand firm. This support has won the prime Minister the last

three elections. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has still got the support of

these, his most loyal followers. So he sees no need to change the way he

governs. He doesn't appear to have given up his ambition to carry on

leading this country for many more years. The Erdogan way of governing

has come at a cost. To an older generation, these scenes bring back

memories of past decades of social unrest and military rule. But the

Armed Forces no longer intervene in this country 's politics. That means

that this fight will continue. It may only be decided when Turkey goes

The Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard has been interviewed by

police under caution about allegations he sexually harassed

women party activists. In a statement, his solicitors said the

peer welcomed the opportunity to refute the basis of the claims

against him. The bodies of two climbers have been

found in the sea off Anglesey in North Wales. They've not been

formally identified but they're believed to be a 48-year-old man

from Sussex and a 21-year-old man from Hampshire. They were reported

missing last night. A 35-year-old man has been charged

with child abduction after a 14-year-old went missing from her

home in Doncaster. John Bush will appear before magistrates tomorrow.

The girl was found in the company of a man at Euston Station in London,

on Friday. A police officer who tried to disarm

a man who attacked worshippers at a mosque in Birmingham with a knife,

has been praised for his "heroic response". He has undergone surgery

- three others were also injured in the attack. Our correspondent Jeremy

Cooke reports. Chaos, anger and bloodshed in a

residential Birmingham Road. Three men have been stabbed inside a

mosque. A suspect dragged into custody by police officers, who know

that one of their own colleagues has also been seriously injured.

Investigators say a man worshipping at the mosque had attacked three

others with a combat knife. Within minutes, police arrived. The drama

continued. A doctor, who had been attending press, suffered minor

injuries and saw what happened next as the suspect was confronted with a

Taser. He started running towards the police officer with a knife

committee attacked the police officer, a police officer used the

Taser but it didn't seem to work and he attacked the police officer with

a knife and the police officer had two stab wounds on his tummy and he

was bleeding badly. The wounded lease officer still helped make the

arrest. Senior officers say there were many courageous acts here last

night. We work of those officers was heroic and the work of some of the

people in the mosque assisting the officers was also heroic. I would

like to thank people in Washwood Heath Road people in the mosque to

thank -- who helped with this incident and who are helping the

police with enquiries and who helped to detain the suspect. The suspect,

described as a local man of Somali origin, has been transferred to a

secure mental health facility. Israel has warned there should be no

let up in pressure on Iran to stop its nuclear programme, following the

election of the moderate Conservative cleric Hassan Rowhani.

Thousands turned out to hear Mr Rowhani make his first public

comments since his presidential election victory. He called on

people to help him develop the country and preserve its national

pride. This report from John Simpson.

Enter, blinking in the bright light, the mildly unlikely figure of

Hassan Rowhani. A landslide resident at the age of 64 and a man of

surprises. For instance, he studied at Glasgow Caledonian University in

the 1970s and 90s, and speaks good English with apparently, a faint

Scottish accent. The 18 million enthusiastic people who voted for

him fervently hope he will bring an end to Iran's isolation from the

West. TRANSLATION: I am proud that these great people of Iran thought I

deserved this. They trusted me so that I can begin on a path to serve

the country, to enhance people 's lives and welfare and preserve

national pride and interests. must not forget that it is this man,

the supreme religious leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, who is in charge

of nuclear policies, and the church, the areas that will decide whether

Iran opens up. The White House has been restrained in its

congratulations to the President-elect. As for Israel, its

prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was deeply unimpressed. TRANSLATION:

Wii and Israel have no illusions. The international community must not

engage in wishful thinking and ease the pressure on Iran to stop its

nuclear weapons programme. Rowhani is a clever and basically

moderate man who knows what people in Iran want. The religious

establishment there, powerful though it is, must be nervous about what is

happening in Turkey, Syria and Egypt. This election, unlike the one

in 2009, went off peacefully. The religious leadership will want to

make sure that continues. And John is here with me now. Will

the election of Mr Rowhani change the West's view of Iran given its

nuclear programme? The 30 years or more, of view of Iran has been...

Forgive my voice... Streets full of hate fuelled people chanting

angrily. This kind of thing does affect that. There are millions upon

millions of people who would like to have a better relationship with the

West. The question is that if Iran doesn't shift on its nuclear

programme, will the Americans, will Israel, choose to attack Iran? My

feeling is that that is a little bit more difficult now that we have seen

slightly more humane face in the country. It might be more difficult

politically for them to simply move in and bomb it, but we will see.

Thank you. Now it is time for the sport at the

BBC Sport Centre. Justin Rose is the -- joint leader

at the U.S. Open. He made this birdie putt to move to the top of

the leaderboard. He is looking to become the first investment since

Tony Jacklin to win this major. Luke Donald had been in contention but

has dropped to joint seventh. There is live commentary on radio

five live. Andy Murray has now won a hat-trick

of Queen's Club titles after beating the defending champion Marin Cilic

today. The world number two has been recovering from a back injury but

the three-set victory was the perfect preparation for Wimbledon

which starts a week tomorrow. At Wimbledon they have a roof but at

Queen's Club, they have umbrellas. All you can do is wait and try to

make conversation. When he eventually emerged, Andy Murray

seems determined to channel his frustration and he was quickly a

break up. There was a feeling this might be over quickly but Marin

Cilic can be difficult to beat. He is certainly a difficult man to lob.

He broke back and the match took a sudden change of direction. Don't

tell me he has hurt himself. nation's hopes and chins on the

floor. He got back up but could not retrieve the first set. The presence

of a Hollywood a list is a sure sign that the expectation of Wimbledon is

nearing and Andy Murray grew into his part. By now the sun was out and

optimism reigns. Murray took control and the good vibrations were coming

from his racket. The best shot of the tournament. Pretty soon the

tournament would be his. Cilic could not resist and married went through

to his third victory at Queens -- and Murray went through. It is a big

trophy but an even bigger one awaits.

England are through to the semi-finals of the ICC Champions

Trophy after a ten-run win over New Zealand in their final group game.

The tournament hosts had set New Zealand a target of 170 in the

reduced overs match but James Anderson took his third wicket of

the day to seal victory and secure a place in the final four. Britain's

Cal Crutchlow crashed out of MotoGP's Catalunya Grand Prix but

compatriot Bradley Smith finished in sixth place - his best result of the

season. Cruchlow was aiming to become the first Briton since Barry

Sheene - 31 years ago - to finish on the podium three races in a row but