11/07/2011 GMT with George Alagiah

Welcome to GMT. I am Naga Munchetty. Massive explosions tear through a

naval base in Cyprus. At least 12 are dead. It is thought

the blasts were triggered by a fire at a munitions dump, and were felt

Egypt's revolution at a crossroads. The protesters step up the pressure,

accusing the authorities of betraying the uprising.

It is 12:30pm in London, 1:30pm in Cairo and 2:30pm in Cyprus. That is

where huge explosions have torn through the main Greek Cypriots

naval base, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more.

The blast happened at the munitions store east of the country's second

city of Limassol in the south. The blast were at the fishing village

of Zygi. It has been described as a catastrophe of Le Buechel

proportions, felt as far away as the village of Mari. -- catastrophe

of biblical proportions. Nothing could a prepared local

people for this. The hot summer morning were shattered as the

munitions store packed with gunpowder exploded. The blast

ripped through the Cypriot National Guard naval base, killing and

maiming of those unlucky enough to be in its path. The force was so

powerful, homes and cars near by were seriously damaged. The sound

blew my socks off. The Glass Blew In, windows, door frames, things

fell off the shelves. It was as though a bomb has hit the place.

Officials speculate this was a tragic accident. The fire brigade

was called out to fight a while far, and as they struggled with the

blaze, there were massive explosions from the naval base. The

weapons cache had been confiscated two years ago from this ship, the

Monchegorsk, chartered by the Iranian national shipping company.

The arms left to run and were bound for Syria of the cargo was

intercepted a on suspicion it was violating a UN arms embargo on Iran.

The Tehran has always denied accusations the weapons were

intended for a militant groups like Hizbollah.

Next to the naval base is the island's main power station, also

largely destroyed. The South of cypresses in the grip of a heatwave

and possibly months of power cuts. Residents have been urged to cut

back on the use of fridges and air- conditioning. We have come up with

a plan of interrupting supply to residential areas on a rotational

basis. Basic infrastructure places like airports, hospitals, tourist

areas, industrial areas will not be affected. It is thought about 2000

tons of gunpowder exploded. Nearby farms have been devastated and the

country's President has called it a catastrophe. Many will be asking

why so much dangerous material was not stored more safely.

The blast caused extensive damage to villages near by. Stephanos

Kouratzis, a Greek photographer, has been travelling through nearby

Zygi and Mari. He is now back in Nicosia. Describe the scene. Good

evening from Cyprus. The electrical plant has been levelled. The

catastrophe is huge. The surrounding villages have been

affected. Most of it was the village of Mari. The nearby fish

farms had also some damage. Fishermen have been reporting that

dead fish are on the shores. It is quite worrying. There was an

official announcement two minutes ago that officially there are 12

dead people. The Minister of Defence and the commander of the

National Guard have both resigned. You mention that Mari is a few

kilometres away from Zygi, where the blast occurred. The damage

could have been worse if it was not for this hill. Explain more.

Between the village and the plant, there is a small hill. This is what

saved the village from a bigger disaster. It was like a field. -- a

shield. Interlocked the wave. also mention the fishermen and the

damage. They must be concerned about their income in the coming

months. These fish farms, they are the main income this time of year,

because it is summer. They will be scared of these things, and trying

to find out more. The Government does not have a full image of the

issue that has come up. I imagine this catastrophe will come clear in

coming days. Stephanos Kouratzis, thank you very much.

It has been six months since protests in Tunisia brought about a

historic revolution in the country that sparked a wave of uprisings

across the Arab region. George Alagiah is in Egypt to mark the

occasion. With the latest, George, Hull.

Thank you very much. Five months on, Tahrir Square is still very much

what it was in January and February, a place of protest. It is a place

that has now got iconic status. It toppled the presidency of Hosni

Mubarak. The fact that these people are still here tells another story.

There is growing disenchantment with the pace of change. Let me

give you an idea. This poster behind me essentially says that the

Transitional Military Council, the generals that took over the running

of the country, that they are defending Hosni Mubarak and the

people around him, saying that they have not been brought to justice.

That is what this resolution is about. One of the protesters who

has been here is Mohammed. Thank you for being with us. Tell me, in

your words, what are you still doing five months since Hosni

Mubarak fell? The regime is still here. It has not changed. Hosni

Mubarak is not here, but he is still in power. That is not what

the transitional council say. They say that the change has to come

slowly. They say that if the country went up the pace you're

wanting, it would be chaos. intermediary council wanted to make

a military movements to cut the regime, by telling the people that

they would accept the demands. Behind the scenes, everything is

still there, fake promises, accepting other man's. The regime

is still here. -- accepting their demands. That will come as a huge

surprise to people around the world to have watched the events in this

country and remember those moments in Tahrir Square on February 11th,

five months ago. They will be surprise to hear you say that

nothing has changed. You are talking to a mess. This is a mess.

We activists, and we're taking any risks. These activists me to go

back. -- needed to go back. Friday, there were many thousands

here, how long are you going to stay, and what are you going to do

to step up the pressure? I have started another movement. I'm not

eating, I have not had any food. Many people are supporting me. I

will stay like this for as long as I can, until the military council

goes away, and instead of this... I am so tired. I know. It is very hot.

Mohammed, thank you very much. I should say, it is very hot, it is

39 degrees. Egypt is not the only place. From Tunisia, which started

it all off, six months ago, right through to Libya and, of course,

Syria. There have been protests right across this Arab region. We

can go over to be written and talked to our correspondent, Owen

Bennett Jones, who has been monitoring these cocks in Syria.

Reconciliation talks, there being cold. Bring us up to date on what

is exactly happening -- they are being cold.

They're in their second day. The first day was dealing with the

general issues, and also possible changes to the constitution. Des

two is more focused. They're talking about election law. In the

evening, media law. These are big issues. The questionnaires, is

incredible? To people believe it will happen? -- the question is.

And some opposition members have not joined in with the stocks. What

are they saying? They are saying it is impossible to hold this kind of

dialogue at a time when, if people go out on the streets to express

their point of view, there can be shot and killed. That is happening,

week in, week out. We have been used to these huge protests, and

people die every Friday. Last Friday, probably 15 people died. It

is difficult to get Agora numbers. There are clashes throughout the

week. The opposition leaders in Syria, and some in exile, say it is

impossible to talk to the Government without going on. What

is your judgment on these talks, and whether or not they will come

to any sort of meaningful conclusion, as far as the demand

for change in Syria goes? As far as the Government is concerned, it is

the only show in town. They have been using force for four months

and it has not worked. This is the other track. They have a process

underway. This is a two-day meeting with an indeterminate time table

but there will be, they say, a national dialogue Conference at the

end of this which will come up with proposals for legislative change.

There is a process, but cannot work without the opposition

participating? Is it really possible that a regime that is

shooting people on the streets every week is going to be willing

to have genuinely free and fair elections, and if they lose, to

give up power? It is that kind about combat people on the

opposition side cannot see happening. -- it is that kind of

power that. You get a sense, talking there, and

talking to the protesters here, that throughout this region, that

has seen these convulsions over the last six months, there is now a new

stage. It is as if the initial protests, the initial call for

democratic change in places like Egypt and Tunisia, that in many

ways is the easy part. What comes next, the replacement, is turning

out to be much, much more difficult. That is all from Tahrir Square.

George, thank you very much. A quick look at some of the other

stories making headlines around the world today. In Russia, the hope of

finding any more survivors after a tourist boat sank in the Volga

river, are fading. More than 100 are feared dead. 80 passengers and

crew survived the accident but so far, just six bodies have been

recovered. Nearly 70 people have been killed

in a train crash in northern India. Police say more than 200 other

passengers were injured when the train derailed between the cities

of Kanpur and Anna Battke. In a further sign of worsening

relations, the United States has suspended $800 million of military

aid to Pakistan. Tensions were already beginning before Osama Bin

Laden was killed in a US raid in the country. Recently, Pakistan

expelled more than 100 US military trainers and threatened to shut

down ACA base. Still to come: More than 600

victims of the shrubbery to massacre are being re- buried on

the 16th anniversary of the killings. -- CIA base.

Aaron Heselhurst is here with the business news. It is something

we're not getting away with, alleged hacking.

Absolutely. The pressure is mounting on Rupert Murdoch's bid

for BSkyB. This is what investors are looking at. Jeremy Hunt is

saying that he is not going to be rushed into any decision. He knows

he has also written to the regulators seeking advice. All of

this, growing speculation that this takeover will be referred back to

the Competition Commission, which will involve a lengthy decision --

investigation into whether Murdoch would be a fit owner. Investors are

doing one thing because of all of this, dumping BSkyB shares. It fell

6%. It is around 700 pence per share. Let us remind ourselves, not

too long ago, it was �8.50 per share. Let us listen to the

comments made by Nick Clegg not Rupert Murdoch is now in town in

London, seeking to sort things out. I would simply say to him, look how

people feel about this. Look how the country has reacted with

revulsion to the revelation, so do the decent and sensible thing, and

reconsider. Think again, about your bid for BSkyB. I should say the

global empire News Corp as it is investors from round the world but

they are focused on one story and that is what is doing on in the UK.

They are punishing News Corp shares, they are down There is a story that

usurps this story? Is bigger than this story. I know what word meant

That C word we use round the eurozone, contagion. It is back

again. Over Italy. If we are worried about Greece, Ireland and

Portugal we should be sweating bricks when it comes to Italy. It

has the highest sovereign debt ratio reltive to its economy

outside of Greece. It has a lot of, a lot of debt indeed. Investors are

starting to punish the economy. They sold off the banks on Friday.

The interest rate that has to pay on the debt, the country, that is,

reaching dangerous levels. Listen to this. We are approaching that

zone really where they are sufficiently elevated we almost hit

whatever terms is a self full tilling prophesy who Italy can

sustain the high interest costs and that concern itself puts those

costs on an ever more upward path. So, yes, I think we are very much

in significant territory, in terms of outright yield levels and it's a

concern. And markets are down off You are watching GMT from BBC World

news. Our main headline this hour. Massive explosions tear through a

naval base in Cyprus, 12 people are dead. Dozens are injured. More than

600 victims of the Srebrenica massacre will be reburied on the

16th an versery of the killings. The remains will be taken from a

memorial cemetery where more than 4,000 massacre victims are buried.

Round 8,000 Muslims were killed by Bosnian Serb forces. Joining us

from Slovenia is the lead lawyer for the mothers of Srebrenica, a

group made up of family members of those killed in the massacre. What

are you expecting today. Thank you for joining me. Good day. Thank you

for the opportunity to discuss it. Tell me, what do you think today

will mean, to people in the town? Well, today anniversary is

different, because of the two main things. First, the general is

arrested and that gives hopes to mothers Srebrenica. Second thing is

verdict in a case which could have var good implications to our case.

It has been many years since the scenes of devastation, how have

people moved on? Well, emotions of the mothers are very mixed. First,

first impression was relief, while the hunt after Ratko Mladic is over.

Second he could show the places where their sobs and husbands were

killed and buried. And anger because of his behaviour in the

court room. That as I said, this verdict gives a hope to mother, and

we hope that we will have it on our part. What does this cemetery mean

to these families? What do they feel? Do they feel some peace will

come about for the victims? Yes, the worst thing is still looking

for revenge of your son or husband. That is the worst thing for the

mothers. They emphasise a lot of time, the most important thing is

to find remains of their relatives, who were killed in Srebrenica.

Second is to determine who is or who was responsible for it. Do they

feel the international community has done enough to bring justice to

themselves and their victims. Definitely not. Somehow they feel

to be like betrayed, because of the behaviour of the international

community. That is the reason why this verdict in which came as a

surprise, is a very good thing. Thank you very much for joining me.

The UN's High Commission forerefugees has described the

drought in east Africa as the worse humanitarian disaster in the world.

Our correspondent has been to the overcrowded refugee camp in North

East Kenya. This woman gave birth to to her daughter just four days

ago. But they are far away from home. She is from Somalia but

escape add country wracked by war and drought. So her daughter was

born in a refugee camp in North East Kenya. A victim of man and

Mother Nature. My grandparents were the last to leave. My whole family

south of Somalia. There is nothing for me or my daughter there now.

Every day cease more and more desperate people turn up at the

refugee camp, while the rains stay away. I need to know what you want.

I know. You have the power to help Somalis. And this man is charged

with their welfare. He is the UN High Commissioner for refugees,

facing one of the most difficult crises of his career. They walked

for day, I just saw a mother that lost three of her children on the

way. So this is indeed something terrible, and I believe that the

international community needs to massively support the plight, this

population to overcome the plight they are suffering. The camp is the

biggest in world. It is well over 350,000 people strong. Yet every

single day it grows and grows. 1300 people arrive here every day. They

retired, their are malnourished, and they are looking for sustenance

and they are looking for a bit of help. The camp spreads for miles.

Much of it unrel regulate and the UN's top priority is getting the

Kenyans to provide more official facilities nearby. Until then, the

camp's number will be swelled by those the drought forced into exile

and by those who were born into exile. You can get plenty more on

the situation in east Africa on the BBC News website. We have special

reports on the drought, including first hand accounts of how some of

the ten million people affected are coping. There are details on how

you can donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee. The last

American space shuttle in operation Atlantis has docked at the

International Space Station on its final mission. It has delivered

enough food to last the astronauts for a year, and will bring rubbish

back from the space station to earth. In orbit above the earth. A

moment of history as Atlantis, the last American space shuttle comes

into dock tat International Space Station for the last time. Slowly

performing a back flip so that astronaut tons station can check

for any damage to the heat tiles on the bottom of shuttle. And at

Mission Control in Houston they keep a close watch as the shuttle

makes its final approach. Atlantis arrival -- arriving. Welcome to the

space passion for the last time. will see you shortly. It is great

to be here The crew are getting ready to welcome the crew... Inside

the space station the crew wait to welcome the new visitors and first

through the hatch from the shuttle is Commander Chris Ferguson.

are you? Good. Closely followed by the other astronauts from Atlantis.

Two, one, zero. Lift off. shuttle blasted off on Friday,

climbing into the sky for the last time. Carrying with it supplies for

the space station, with enough food to last a year. The astronauts will

stay here until next week. Before their final journey home. And the

end of a programme that has lasted 30 years, as the shuttle passes

into history. The end of an era. Organisers of the Tour de France

have ban add tell kaition car from the race after it crashed into two

requireds sending them flying. Stage nine was another eventful one

with a number of riders involved in accidents. Before we take a look at

the incident. It is pretty bad, I should warn you. Have a look at

this mass crash. Four riders had to go to hospital with broken bones.

The most high profile was Alexander. He has a broken thigh bone. That is

the end of his tour and he says it is his last Tour de France. The

most shocking came 55 kilometres first on. A television car swerved

into the path of Fletcher who brought down another ryeer. The

Dutchman flew into a ditch. Fletcher had cuts to his arms and

legs but both got back on their bikes. Spain's rider won stage nine

when while the Frenchman wears the yellow Jersey. We are just about

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