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stories from across the globe. In Now on BBC News, it is time for

talks but the government has taken this week's programme: One of the

talks but the government has taken The Afghan president, harboured

Garside, criticises NATO that tells us that his main priority is with

the Taliban. —— Hamid Karzai. Are you willing to sacrifice women's

rights? We need to bring peace to communist. We get a rag glimpse

rights? We need to bring peace to the extravagant world of China's

living in Leeds. —— elite. Size matters. We take a trip on the

largest ship in the world, it finds being bigger has its problems as

How can make economic sense to build a ship so large it not fit into

How can make economic sense to build 12 Years A Slave. We review one

How can make economic sense to build depictions of slavery on the big

screen. Because it is from inside the slave's experience, that is

screen. Because it is from inside it makes it so completely unique.

He is one of the most wanted men in the world, accused of being behind

the deaths of thousands. The leader of the Taliban in Pakistan has told

the BBC that he now wants to hold talks with the government. But in a

his head says he will continue to talks with the government. But in a

his head says he will continue to target America and its allies.

Taliban. He has written have it across this country and now says

that if the government wants to TRANSLATION: We believe in talks but

will present our conditions. This is TRANSLATION: We believe in talks but

will present our conditions. This is how we argues to seeking him. In a

propaganda video. —— we are used. In the left, the man who blew himself

up to kill seven CIA officers in Afghanistan. It is why there is

up to kill seven CIA officers in TRANSLATION: Praise be to God. We

have targeted those who are the infidels and we will continue to do

that. As for the attacks against the deny any link to them. But with

that. As for the attacks against the track record, who would believe

that. As for the attacks against the Muslims are dying. In the most

recent in a series of horrific explosives went off in the heart of

a market in Peshawar. The results were devastating. Especially for

this man. 20 members of his family were in a minibus passing by the

bomb. 15 died, including his wife, three daughters, his son and his

grandchildren. TRANSLATION: What should I say about the people who

did this? It makes no difference now. Our home was like a garden

did this? It makes no difference roses but it is all gone. Either the

Taliban did carry out this attack that brought such misery, even after

crucial question is, why bother they said they wanted peace, all he

crucial question is, why bother Prime Minister and other senior

severe criticism from some quarters. Taliban. It is a move that has drawn

severe criticism from some quarters. Now we have the top Taliban guy

well I am ready for talks now. looking very confident and very

well I am ready for talks now. Again, this is something that the

embarrassing. It will be a very divisive issue inside the country.

atrocities, they emit shooting in concessions that he wants from the

government are simply unattainable. TRANSLATION: The withdrawal of the

Americans from Afghanistan will TRANSLATION: The withdrawal of the

no impact on the Pakistani Taliban. We are committed to jihad. We also

want to see Sharia law in post in Pakistan because the current system

is not Islamic. We will continue with this demand even after the

obtained shows the Taliban at play. The man thought to be responsible

for murdering thousands. Whether it dialogue, it is becoming clear it is

the militants in this region that will feel more and more that they

President Hamid Karzai raised the prospect of a power—sharing deal

with the Taliban. As the US and prospect of a power—sharing deal

actively involved in peace talks country, the Afghan government is

actively involved in peace talks with the group, but speaking on

actively involved in peace talks military intervention, he accused

failing to bring stability to the NATO of causing great suffering

failing to bring stability to the country. The Afghan leader was

speaking to our reporter in one country. The Afghan leader was

his last major interviews before he 12 years since the fall of the

Taliban, Afghanistan has come a 12 years since the fall of the

merchant —— most of their troops, way, but as the young democracy

merchant —— most of their troops, the country is also heading for

merchant —— most of their troops, change of leadership. Hamid Karzai

has had very troubled relationships with his Western backers. He has

often had very different object hits. Now there is only six months

successor. What does he really think about the United States? They want

us to keep silent when civilians are killed. We will not. We cannot.

soldiers bore the brunt of the fighting, suffering heavy losses and

casualties. But when I asked them operation, he called into question

the whole campaign. On the security front, the entire NATO exercise

the whole campaign. On the security one that caused Afghanistan a lot of

suffering. And a lot of loss of life. No gains, because the country

is not safe. I am not happy to say that. What we wanted was absolute

security. But in contrast to his criticism of the West, he is going

out of his way to encourage his former enemy, the Taliban, to enter

government. They are Afghans. When the Afghan government can appoint

in this country are tenuous. By the Afghan government can appoint

in this country are tenuous. By bringing the Taliban backs, you

in this country are tenuous. By compromising these gains. It will

not undermine progress. This country needs to have peace. But you know

that? I am willing to stand for needs to have peace. But you know

woman better. So women should not anything that will bring peace

woman better. So women should not have the fear of the return? None at

all. With only six months left in power, the man who has survived

all. With only six months left in least six assassination attempts is

focusing on his legacy. He wants to be seen as the leader who did his

utmost to unite the new Afghanistan. achievements, but it is uncertain

whether any other figure could have When Xi Jinping became the new head

of China's Communist Party, he highlighted corruption as one of the

greatest threats to his hold on power. The President announced a

crackdown which has a ready begun, but details of the lavish lifestyles

of the Communist Party elite have unlikely whistleblowers are their

Love and marriage does not always come cheap. Few would be great John

Cupples splashing out on the big day. —— young couples. But there are

a stories of government officials are showering their mistresses with

expensive jewellery. An explosive sex tape starring this official

triggered a corruption investigation that landed him in jail. It was

with a top official. She received posted online by an anticorruption

with a top official. She received more than $1000 a day in pocket

money and luxury car, and promises of... It was a wreck limps into

money and luxury car, and promises Communist Party elite. —— a rare

opportunities for corruption. Facing everything. When a mistress stands

opportunities for corruption. Facing growing public anger, the ruling

Communist Party has vowed to crack down. Mistresses have become the

ultimate symbol of corruption in China. An astonishing 90% of top

officials brought down by corruption had capped a mistress. In many

cases, they had more than win —— more than one. This 26—year—old

cases, they had more than win —— one such mistress. She does not

cases, they had more than win —— to be identified, but told me her

lover was a top Chinese businessman. corruption. TRANSLATION: Businessmen

and officials worked together very closely. A government official asked

my boyfriend for a favour. This closely. A government official asked

he did not wanted money. He wanted my boyfriend to get him a mistress.

But now the party wants to stop my boyfriend to get him a mistress.

becoming public. It is cracking It is apparently the biggest moving

object in the world. A quarter of a mile long, able to hold 80,000

because containers like this could containers. Its size does matter

because containers like this could be the key to boosting the economy.

long and can hold 18,000 container This is the largest ship on the

long and can hold 18,000 container stratosphere. —— end. It is manned

by a crew of just 22. Getting into stratosphere. —— end. It is manned

by a crew of just 22. Getting into Copenhagen was even trickier. A

by a crew of just 22. Getting into powerful top boat. We don't normally

absolutely sure because it was a very narrow channel that we were

coming into. You could bump against the side. We could do that but of

course we have made the arrangement so that won't ever happen. At an

average speed of 16 knots, just so that won't ever happen. At an

miles an hour. You could cycle faster. These dull looking boxes

have transformed the world. In faster. These dull looking boxes

Maclean, converted an oil tanker... Suddenly you could unload a ship for

a 30th of the previous price. Trade exploded. Containers may transport

so cheap it mattered far less than before where the goods were made.

dramatically. 20 million containers before where the goods were made.

dramatically. 20 million containers going around the world at any one

time. Even some British food arrives going around the world at any one

Scotland and then it is sent to China and then it is sent back. Why?

Shipping is so cheap. It is so cheap to send something by container.

Shipping is so cheap. It is so cheap can fit 10,000 pairs of jeans or

cost 96p, a pair of jeans 10p, or a 13,000 smartphones. A scooter would

cost 96p, a pair of jeans 10p, or a smart just 7p. This vast vessel

should make container shipping even cheaper. If you put this and to

should make container shipping even and try to put it on a train, that

train would have to be 68 miles long. —— end. There is no port in

North America that can accommodate a ship this size. So how can it make

economic sense to build a ship so large it won't fit into much of

economic sense to build a ship so world ports? A rich were competition

slashed, Moller ships don't make money. —— fierce. You can transport

such ships ordered by a Danish shippers lose money, bigger ships

are a way back into profit. Around 50% less than the average vessels

that were employed a couple of years ago. What about going back?From

higher in the water because half of Europe we have export of a lot of

higher in the water because half of nothing but air. It is a problem we

empty that they will offer you a nothing but air. It is a problem we

empty that they will offer you a massive incentive. Sending one back

out? Less than half the price of massive incentive. Sending one back

out? Less than half the price of getting it into. It is only half the

reason for that difference. China has kept its currency low to ensure

goods going east to west are less competitive. When that trend truly

takes hold, this ship sailing east should sail lower in the water.

Possibly be year's most awaited movie had its premiere this week ——

the. The BBC has been speaking to the director and the lead actors at

that the film. 12 years a slave the director and the lead actors at

been eagerly awaited. In 1841 was kidnapped for slavery and dripped of

his identity and sent south to Louisiana. He is chained, beaten.

it is a voice coming from deep Louisiana. He is chained, beaten.

it is a voice coming from deep inside the experience, that is what

makes it so completely unique. The film was produced by Hollywood star

something which hadn't been looked the picture. I just wanted to make

something which hadn't been looked depth. It was a gaping hole in film

history and I wanted to investigate it. The brutality in the film is

hard to bear. Several people walked out at the Tron Joe film Festival.

—— Toronto. I just felt it was reality. If we wanted to do justice

to the story, who are we to decide what to censor? He also believes the

picture is resonating so strongly because it is tapping into topical

concerns. People in the United States think about this quite often.

A vehicle for their voice, I think it has made the film... The film is

already a frontrunner in the Oscars race. 12 years a slave's immediate

challenge is to prevail at the box office. Will people want to see

challenge is to prevail at the box an unflinching portrayal of slavery