24/10/2011 GMT with George Alagiah

Or come to GMT with me, Zeinab Badawi. Tensions amongst EU leaders

as they struggle to find a way forward on the eurozone crisis.

France accuses Britain of unnecessary meddling. And we have a

special report from Zambia to look at the impact of its soaring birth

weight. -- birth rate. In Turkey, rescue

teams are desperately searching for survivors after the region was hit

by a powerful earthquake on Sunday. As they move through the disaster

area, the number of victims keeps going up. It now stands at more

than 260 killed and 1,300 injured. There's also concern for the tens

of thousands who spent the night outside, in freezing temperatures.

With all the very latest, here is our world affairs correspondent,

It is a race against time. Rescuers are cutting through layers of

concrete and steel. At last, they reach this man. Incredibly, still

alive, still able to move his arm. They question him and he shakes his

head. Gently, they pull him out. One lucky survivor in a sea of

devastation. Out of the rubble, another man is rushed to hospital.

In Ercis, the multi-storey buildings became so deadly.

Thousands collapsed like packs of cards. People had to fend for

themselves for hours before rescue teams reach this remote area --

dozens collapsed. We were trapped under debris with my brother. I was

pulled out but he is still trapped there. These buildings were no

match for the force of the earthquake. Two cities and many

villages are in ruins. Power and water supplies are cut off and many

residents can do little more than endure the agonising wait.

situation is really bad, many of our friends and relatives are still

trapped, we haven't heard from any of them. The Turkish Prime Minister

travelled to visit the injured in hospital. This is a Kurdish region

and Mr Erdogan will be acutely aware of allegations the government

has been slow to react. Terror of damaged buildings has driven

thousands out into the cold, sleeping where they can. Tents,

blankets and he does have at last begun to arrive. Family's -- and

heaters. Families who found shelter may have to live like this for

months. Funerals have already got under way. There are fears, with so

many unaccounted for, the death toll will rise. Eastern Turkey is

prone to earthquakes. There will be many questions over why so many new

buildings collapsed. For now, the focus is on the people buried here,

and trying to get them out. In the middle of so much tragedy, there

are miracles. Rescue teams find a toddler who is alive.

We had to be talking to one of our correspondents in Turkey -- we hope

to be talking. In the meantime, let's see some of the other stories

making headlines. At least 14 people have been wounded in a

grenade attack on a nightclub in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. It

comes just a few days after the US embassy in Kenya warned of an

imminent threat of terrorist attacks directed at prominent

Kenyan facilities and areas popular with tourists. Thailand's prime

minister has warned that flooding, which has hit the country, could

last for another six weeks. At least five major industrial zones

north of Bangkok have already been swamped. More than 350 people have

died across the country so far. 10 days of mourning have been

announced after the death of Pakistan's former first lady, Begum

Nusrat Bhutto. She was the widow of Zulfikar Bhutto who founded the

Pakistan People's Party. European leaders are still

grappling with efforts to prevent the financial crisis from

spiralling out of control even more. They say progress have been made

but more work is needed before Wednesday, when a definitive plan

is expected to be announced. The major issues of how to resolve

Greece first past the post debt mountain and to determine the size

and nature of the bail-out fund is still under debate.

Late into the night once again, they met. Europe's leaders insist

that in three more days, they will have a solution to the debt crisis.

Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Nicolas Sarkozy are at the

centre of the deal being drawn up. They have argued in recent days

about the way forward. This weekend they publicly presented a united

front. TRANSLATION: Will battling a problem that has existed for

decades. It has nothing to do with the currency crisis but with a debt

crisis. Wednesday will not be the last step in this matter. There are

three big issues that need resolving, if Europe is to stand

any chance of emerging from this crisis. Banks hold a lot of dodgy

debt and need strengthening. There is agreement on that, at least. But

there is only some movement on what to do about Greece's debt, and they

are still considering two options on how to improve Europe's bail-out

fund. As one source put it, the discussions on that bail-out fund,

the EFSF, are still a mess. Coming to a workable economic solution is

difficult enough but arriving at a political compromise that can also

work is turning out to be nigh on impossible. The big, long term

issue is getting Europe's stagnating economy growing again.

On that, Europe's leaders believe they have put a workable strategy

in place. They also pushed ahead with measures to improve the

monitoring of eurozone government budgets. That is designed to ensure

our debt levels never get this high again. But staving off the next

crisis is one thing -- designed to ensure European debt levels never

get this high again. Officials in charge of Tunisia's

historic free and fair elections say the response from voters

exceeded all expectations. The turnout amongst the 4 million

people who registered to vote was more than 90%. Voters are now

electing a new assembly which will rewrite the country's constitution

and appoint an interim President. For the first time in a Tunisian

election, there has been a sense of suspense. Gone are the transparent

envelopes and ballot boxes to ensure voters chose the bright red

cards of President Ben Ali's party. Instead, over 100 political parties

to choose from. And a lot of emotion about having that choice.

So, after the first real vote in the country, there was another

first for Tunisia. A real count. An army of newly trained volunteers,

working across the country, counting votes in the very rooms in

which they were cast, in order to avoid an opportunity for fraud as

they were transported, in trying to get the results out quickly. They

were armed with the new guidelines. This, after all, is an election

that has been set up from scratch in just nine months. Later on

Monday, the Election Commission will announce the official results.

Then, for the assembly, the real work of writing a constitution, and

establishing Tunisia's own brand of democracy really begins.

Still to come, they lived each other's lives for 12 years. We talk

to two Russian girls to have just found out they were swapped at

birth. Let's get the business news. Ben

Thompson is here. Markets are reacting to all this eurozone

crisis, the summit expected on Wednesday again, what have they

been thinking? It has been a bit of a nervous rider for the markets,

reacting to any bit of news that comes out of the eurozone. It seems

there is confidence that a deal will be done ahead of this crucial

summit on Wednesday. Some are calling it nervous and also

cautious optimism, that it might happen. We have heard of this

before. Now suggestions that time is running out. We are also hearing

there are concerns about where this money comes from. There are lot of

fears about where this money will come from for the stability fund,

the EFSF, but also to recapitalise the banks themselves. While the

leaders might be deciding they are going to be put in this money in, a

lot of concerns about where it will come from, and one place it could

come from are the emerging economies. I was told that the

fast-growing economies like China have a role to play. Most of these

emerging markets have a very decent level of debt, a low level of debt

compared to the eurozone. So yes, they have money. But they are also

interested by the business environment. Countries like China

and Brazil, interested in funding a potentially risk free plan for

Europe. These countries' export a lot of raw material to the eurozone.

A eurozone in good shape is very important. We are hearing that

Japan is finally getting back on its feet after what has been a

tough ride in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami, that really

did affect production. We're hearing that exports are rising

2.8% to 78 billion. The importance of manufacturing, and everything

that goes on in Japan, we see it in the UK. The knock-on effect it had

on car-making, for example. One economist told us that the health

of the Japanese economy is vital for the health of Asia as a whole.

Japan is still the third largest economy in the world. We are also a

very large purchase or as well as exporter. Our relationship with

China is very firm, we are complementing each other. It gives

a good buzz to the Asian area, the core of growth we are seeing

throughout the world. The negativity we are seeing is from

the eurozone and also in the United States. This is what those markets

are doing. The FTSE 100, pretty flat on the day. France, Germany

and Italy, reacting to what they hope will be the end of the euro

debt crisis, or hopes that decisions will be made by Wednesday.

Ongoing fears about where that money may come from. More details

You are watching GMT from BBC World News. I am Zeinab Badawi, these are

the top hat lines. The search for survivors continues

in eastern Turkey after an earthquake killed more than 260

people, and many more people remain trapped under the rubble. President

Nicolas Sarkozy of France has angrily accused the British Prime

Minister, David Cameron, of interfering in the eurozone crisis.

He said he is sick of British Let's talk more about those

eurozone discussions. EU leaders are due to meet again on Wednesday,

to try to find a way forward on tackling the eurozone's massive

debt crisis. Robert Peston has joined us. Let's pick up on Nicolas

Sarkozy sounding quite angry with Britain, saying don't interfere,

you are not in the eurozone crisis. How credible is that position?

think it reflects the stress that all eurozone leaders are currently

feeling. Because they are confronting a very serious crisis,

in terms of the eurozone's finances, and they haven't got a solution yet.

I slightly feel that David Cameron, the outburst, was more of a

reflection of his general exasperation. The basic point is

that the UK is not in the eurozone, and boasts how much better of it is

not being in the eurozone, so you can understand why a eurozone

member might say, this is our problem and unless you have

something constructive to say, bolt off, as it were. The other side of

that, there are three elements to the proposed rescue package. One of

those elements is something that affects all European Union members.

It is a strengthening of the banks. There will be 108 billion euros and

new capital injected into the banks as a result of this rescue package.

That element is not just for eurozone banks but banks throughout

the European Union. For that reason, David Cameron has a legitimate

reason to be at the meeting on Wednesday. But that aside, the real

heart of the issue is what France and Germany want to do about

tackling the eurozone crisis, and specifically about Greece boss debt,

because French banks are very exposed to that -- Greece's debt.

We have heard the concern about whether money is coming from for

this rescue. In a fundamental sense, we know it is coming from Germany

and France, there is nowhere else for it to come from. They are very

worried about the scale of liability that would be heaped on

their economy from the other really important element of the rescue

plan, apart from strengthening the banks, which is expanding the size

of this bail-out fund. The bail-out fund does not have enough money

right now to deal with a problem that could easily arise if a

country like Italy was unable to borrow on markets. Italy could

easily be shut out of markets and therefore, to reassure the world's

investors that it really wouldn't topple over, this bail-out fund has

to have its resources multiplied by four or five times -- that it

really wouldn't topple over. They are negotiating the technical

details of how to do it, but it is amazingly difficult to come up with

a plan that wouldn't be perceived of putting too much of a burden on

front. The risk for France is in helping Italy, its own finances

will be perceived to be weaker and it could lose its triple-A rating,

and that would create a whole new series of headaches for the

eurozone. You can see why, coming up with a solution is so difficult,

because one answer tends to create Thank you very much. The world is

watching to see how Libya develops now that Colonel Gaddafi is dead

and the country has been declared liberated. The National

Transitional Council has begun moving its base from Benghazi to

the carpeted, Tripoli and has set itself a deadline of eight Munster

hold its first phase of elections. It's still has to announce the fate

of Colonel Gaddafi's body and there is growing unease that his corpse

is still on display in his rata. -- Ms rata. Any word of when Colonel

Gaddafi's body may be given up? There have been reports that it

might be handed up -- over to his tribe. Absolutely. Those are the

reports that if we are hearing as well. But nothing about the exact

timings. It is now four days since Colonel Gaddafi died. His body is

still lying in that cold storage unit as you say. Libyans continued

to queue up to take mobile phone pictures of themselves with their

former dictator's body. Many of them are having to hold crossover

there Knowles's because of the smell. International concern

continuing over how Colonel Gaddafi died. Was he executed? Was he

caught in the crossfire as had been the official explanation? We have

heard from a chief pathologist. He would be -- will be revealing the

findings as soon as he gets his orders. Everybody is waiting for

that. Inside Libya, talking to the Libyans on the streets, they are

clearing up after the massive jubilant liberation celebrations

yesterday afternoon and last night. They are more focused on the day

today workings of the country. are in Tripoli. The National

Transitional Council has begun moving towards the capital to fully

established themselves as the interim authority. What is their

next move? You are right. To fully establish themselves as the

transitional authority. But who will be the figurehead? Those at

the top of the transitional council up until now always said that after

the formal declaration of liberation, they would stand down.

And there would be discussions to create the new transitional council.

We have heard from the chairman of the best the outgoing chairman

today. He has said just now actually before speaking to you

that they are expecting an announcement on that in a

fortnight's time. And then in eight months' time, the election for a

national council which is expected to draw up a constitution for the

new Libya and which will be put to a referendum in the country. A long

road ahead but Libyans say they are ready for it. Thank you very much.

Still awaiting news on what will happen to Colonel Gaddafi's body.

Next week, the United Nations will announce that the world's

population has reached 7 billion. It is a little more than a decade

since the global population stood at 6 billion. The number of people

on the planet is rising by around 80 million every year. The United

Nations is warning that rapid population growth is threatening

many poorer countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This report

from Zambia in southern Africa. Its population is projected to triple

by 2050. Welcome to the world. Like each and

every one of us, these newborns help make up the 7 billion people

on a our planet. Catherine has just given birth for the 4th time. She

has a daughter. She does not have a name yet. Despite living in poverty,

the parents want more children and they are ambitious for their future.

Translation macro I want my daughter and my sons to become

important people. Then they can help us. But I do not know if there

will be enough people for them all to go through school. Big families

are the norm. Six children is the average. It is causing a huge

increase in numbers. Zambia's population is projected to triple

by 2050 and keep rising. protects you against St eyes and

best -- HIV. That is despite modern contraception methods. They are

available without charge. family planning methods are free

but how facilities, people have to travel to attend those services.

They do not been learned enough. They would rather use the money not

on travelling but to feed the family. This is a youthful country.

Half the population is aged 16 or under. And more and more families

are leaving the countryside to live in the capital. Population growth

can be good for the economy. A young workforce are relatively few

elderly. But the increase is so rapid the fear is it could

perpetuate poverty. Zambia is barely able to feed 30 million

people now so how will it cope with 100 million or more by the end of

the century? And how do you encourage the young

to have fewer children than their parents? Aid agencies say it is

going to start with more rights for women. If you are married to a man

and he wants 10 children, you have no say. Even when you know that

they will not be looked after properly. We need to empower all

men are so that they can make decisions about their lives. --

Women. What things can the new government do for you? And that

begins in the classroom. Attitudes are changing. These teenagers want

Korea's first and motherhood second. I want to children. I want two

children to reduce the population. Zambia is a big country. Three

times the size of Britain. There is plenty of room. But the expanding

population needs more schools, jobs, hospitals and homes if it is to be

lifted from poverty to prosperity. You can follow our special series,

7 billion and counting on the website. Over the next seven days,

we will be travelling to seven different countries looking at the

emerging issues as our global population reaches seven billion.

Now a poignant story about two young girls and their families.

Police in Russia are investigating after it emerged that two babies

have been mixed up at birth 12 years ago. The two families

involved have already lodged a civil case against the hospital.

Family photos normally bring back hammy -- happy memories, but for

this family, the past has turned into a nightmare. They have

discovered that her 12-year-old daughter, the clerk -- the deal she

thought she had given birth to, is not her child. My ex-husband

refused to pay maintenance. I took him to court. But with the DNA

tests, the results were a total surprise. Police believe that 12

years ago, there had been a terrible mix-up at the local

maternity hospital. That two babies had been given the wrong name tags

and the wrong parents. At first, I thought it was a joke, then I could

not stop crying. My whole world had turned upside down. If she had been

given the wrong baby, then where was her real daughter? She was

desperate to find out so she went to the police and they began to

search for her biological child. Within weeks, they had found her,

living just a few miles away, in this house. She had been brought up

a devout Muslim. She thought her father was this man. When the

priest told him about the mistake at the maternity hospital, he did

not want to believe it. detectives showed me a photograph

of the other girl. The one they said was my real daughter. When I

saw her face, it was like seeing myself. The two families are

getting to know each other but after a lifetime apart, it is not

easy. I have tried to show motherly love but she does not accept it.

When your own daughter looks at you like a stranger, that is so painful.

The girls say they did not want to stop parents, they are just happy

to have found each other. -- swapper. We were a bit shy at first

but now we are the best of friends. They were born 15 minutes apart.