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BBC World News. Our top stories. Britain's most senior Roman

Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, Cardinal Keith

Catholic cleric, Cardinal Keith Catholic cleric, Cardinal Keith

O'Brien, resigns after claims of inappropriate behaviour.

inappropriate behaviour. inappropriate behaviour.

Clashes in the West Bank, where Clashes in the West Bank, where

Clashes in the West Bank, where thousands gather to mourn a

thousands gather to mourn a thousands gather to mourn a

Palestinian who died in Israeli custody.

custody. custody.

Daniel Day-Lewis becomes the first Daniel Day-Lewis becomes the first

Daniel Day-Lewis becomes the first Daniel Day-Lewis becomes the first

ever man to win best actor three ever man to win best actor three

ever man to win best actor three times at the Oscars. An emotional

times at the Oscars. An emotional times at the Oscars. An emotional

Adele wins Best Song for Skyfall. Adele wins Best Song for Skyfall.

Adele wins Best Song for Skyfall. Sony Pictures, MGM, Paul Petworth.

Sony Pictures, MGM, Paul Petworth. Sony Pictures, MGM, Paul Petworth.

Sony Pictures, MGM, Paul Petworth. Oh, God. For believing in me all

the time. the time.

the time. And, while horsemeat's been making

And, while horsemeat's been making And, while horsemeat's been making

the headlines in Europe, it's the headlines in Europe, it's

the headlines in Europe, it's donkey meat that's being passed off

donkey meat that's being passed off The Pope has accepted the

The Pope has accepted the resignation of Britain's most

resignation of Britain's most senior Catholic cleric. Cardinal

senior Catholic cleric. Cardinal senior Catholic cleric. Cardinal

Keith O'Brien is stepping down, as Keith O'Brien is stepping down, as

Keith O'Brien is stepping down, as head of the Scottish church, after

head of the Scottish church, after head of the Scottish church, after

a newspaper here in the UK a newspaper here in the UK

a newspaper here in the UK published claims that he behaved

published claims that he behaved "inappropriately" towards four

"inappropriately" towards four "inappropriately" towards four

priests in the 1980s. Cardinal priests in the 1980s. Cardinal

priests in the 1980s. Cardinal O'Brien, who's known for his

O'Brien, who's known for his forthright views on homosexuality,

forthright views on homosexuality, forthright views on homosexuality,

has contested the claims and is has contested the claims and is

has contested the claims and is seeking legal advice. He's also

seeking legal advice. He's also seeking legal advice. He's also

cancelled plans to travel to Rome cancelled plans to travel to Rome

cancelled plans to travel to Rome cancelled plans to travel to Rome

to take part in the election for a to take part in the election for a

to take part in the election for a successor to the Pope, leaving

successor to the Pope, leaving Britain unrepresented in the

Britain unrepresented in the Britain unrepresented in the

election. He's stepping down as election. He's stepping down as

election. He's stepping down as head of the Scottish Catholic

head of the Scottish Catholic head of the Scottish Catholic

head of the Scottish Catholic Church just weeks before he was due

Church just weeks before he was due Church just weeks before he was due

to retire, on his 75th birthday. to retire, on his 75th birthday.

This announcement throws the This announcement throws the

Vatican back into crisis Vatican back into crisis

Vatican back into crisis communications mode? I think that's

communications mode? I think that's communications mode? I think that's

right, Saint Peter's Basilica may right, Saint Peter's Basilica may

right, Saint Peter's Basilica may look serene and unchanging, but in

look serene and unchanging, but in look serene and unchanging, but in

the Vatican City, the leaders of the Vatican City, the leaders of

the Vatican City, the leaders of the Vatican City, the leaders of

the Church will be in some turmoil the Church will be in some turmoil

the Church will be in some turmoil this morning, having to accept the

this morning, having to accept the this morning, having to accept the

resignation of Cardinal O'Brien as resignation of Cardinal O'Brien as

resignation of Cardinal O'Brien as head of the Catholic Church in

head of the Catholic Church in head of the Catholic Church in

Scotland. He remains a cardinal, Scotland. He remains a cardinal,

Scotland. He remains a cardinal, Scotland. He remains a cardinal,

part of the college which is due to part of the college which is due to

part of the college which is due to elect the successor to the Pope.

elect the successor to the Pope. elect the successor to the Pope.

elect the successor to the Pope. This couldn't have come at a worse

This couldn't have come at a worse This couldn't have come at a worse

time. It focus is global attention time. It focus is global attention

time. It focus is global attention time. It focus is global attention

on all of the cardinals, when one on all of the cardinals, when one

on all of the cardinals, when one on all of the cardinals, when one

of them has felt he had no of them has felt he had no

of them has felt he had no alternative but to resign as head

alternative but to resign as head alternative but to resign as head

alternative but to resign as head of his church in Scotland. He would

of his church in Scotland. He would of his church in Scotland. He would

normally be expected to take his normally be expected to take his

normally be expected to take his place alongside the other 117

place alongside the other 117 place alongside the other 117

cardinals to choose a successor to cardinals to choose a successor to

cardinals to choose a successor to Pope Benedict. It couldn't have

Pope Benedict. It couldn't have Pope Benedict. It couldn't have

come at a worse time, it come at a worse time, it

contradicts the Vatican narrative contradicts the Vatican narrative

contradicts the Vatican narrative that there has been innuendo of

that there has been innuendo of that there has been innuendo of

running through the press and running through the press and

running through the press and enemies of the Catholic Church.

enemies of the Catholic Church. enemies of the Catholic Church.

Here is something they really can't Here is something they really can't

simply denied because the simply denied because the

simply denied because the archbishop has chosen to step down

archbishop has chosen to step down archbishop has chosen to step down

archbishop has chosen to step down in the face of these allegations by

in the face of these allegations by former Caprice, of improper

former Caprice, of improper former Caprice, of improper

former Caprice, of improper behaviour by him in the 1980s. He

behaviour by him in the 1980s. He behaviour by him in the 1980s. He

says he contests the charges but says he contests the charges but

says he contests the charges but nevertheless he is resigning.

nevertheless he is resigning. nevertheless he is resigning.

man described as having forthright man described as having forthright

man described as having forthright views on, sexuality? The Cardinal

views on, sexuality? The Cardinal views on, sexuality? The Cardinal

was seen, archbishop O'Brien, was was seen, archbishop O'Brien, was

was seen, archbishop O'Brien, was seen as defending the first order

seen as defending the first order seen as defending the first order

of priorities of the Church in of priorities of the Church in

of priorities of the Church in social affairs, strongly opposed to

social affairs, strongly opposed to homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia,

homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia,

homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia, he was a rebel in one respect,

he was a rebel in one respect, he was a rebel in one respect,

Cardinal Keith O'Brien, because of Cardinal Keith O'Brien, because of

Cardinal Keith O'Brien, because of a second order issue of whether

a second order issue of whether a second order issue of whether

priests should remain unmarried and priests should remain unmarried and

priests should remain unmarried and celebrate. He had taken a highly

celebrate. He had taken a highly celebrate. He had taken a highly

controversial position that in the controversial position that in the

controversial position that in the future, perhaps priests should be

future, perhaps priests should be future, perhaps priests should be

allowed to marry, but some pressure allowed to marry, but some pressure

allowed to marry, but some pressure allowed to marry, but some pressure

should be taken off them in their should be taken off them in their

should be taken off them in their should be taken off them in their

sexual lives by being able to marry. sexual lives by being able to marry.

sexual lives by being able to marry. sexual lives by being able to marry.

Not a message the Vatican wanted to Not a message the Vatican wanted to

Not a message the Vatican wanted to hear. Some people thought that he

hear. Some people thought that he hear. Some people thought that he

was seeking to influence the was seeking to influence the

was seeking to influence the outcome of the election. We now

outcome of the election. We now outcome of the election. We now

believe he will not take part believe he will not take part

believe he will not take part believe he will not take part

although he retains the right as a although he retains the right as a

although he retains the right as a cardinal but it is very unlikely

cardinal but it is very unlikely cardinal but it is very unlikely

cardinal but it is very unlikely and we believe he will not take his

and we believe he will not take his and we believe he will not take his

and we believe he will not take his part hear it in Brome, in the hope

part hear it in Brome, in the hope part hear it in Brome, in the hope

part hear it in Brome, in the hope that some of the heat will be taken

that some of the heat will be taken that some of the heat will be taken

from the fact of his resignation from the fact of his resignation

from the fact of his resignation and the unwelcome signals this

and the unwelcome signals this and the unwelcome signals this

sense to the wider Catholic Church. sense to the wider Catholic Church.

sense to the wider Catholic Church. While the announcement came from

While the announcement came from While the announcement came from

Scotland, we are expecting a news Scotland, we are expecting a news

Scotland, we are expecting a news conference at the Vatican and we

conference at the Vatican and we conference at the Vatican and we

conference at the Vatican and we will bring it to life when it

happens. happens.

Thousands of Palestinians have Thousands of Palestinians have

Thousands of Palestinians have gathered for the funeral of a

gathered for the funeral of a gathered for the funeral of a

prisoner they say was tortured in prisoner they say was tortured in

prisoner they say was tortured in prisoner they say was tortured in

an Israeli jail. The armed wing of an Israeli jail. The armed wing of

an Israeli jail. The armed wing of the Palestinian Fatah movement is

the Palestinian Fatah movement is the Palestinian Fatah movement is

vowing to avenge the death. Clashes vowing to avenge the death. Clashes

vowing to avenge the death. Clashes vowing to avenge the death. Clashes

have erupted in the West Bank for a have erupted in the West Bank for a

have erupted in the West Bank for a second day, after Arafat Jaradat

second day, after Arafat Jaradat second day, after Arafat Jaradat

died in Israeli custody on Saturday. died in Israeli custody on Saturday.

died in Israeli custody on Saturday. He'd been arrested a week earlier

He'd been arrested a week earlier He'd been arrested a week earlier

for throwing stones at Israeli cars. for throwing stones at Israeli cars.

for throwing stones at Israeli cars. for throwing stones at Israeli cars.

The BBC's Jon Donnison gave us this The BBC's Jon Donnison gave us this

The BBC's Jon Donnison gave us this The BBC's Jon Donnison gave us this

update a short while ago, from the update a short while ago, from the

update a short while ago, from the dead man's home village of Sair

near Hebron. near Hebron.

near Hebron. near Hebron.

Behind me, you can see his body has Behind me, you can see his body has

Behind me, you can see his body has just been lowered into the grave,

just been lowered into the grave, just been lowered into the grave,

just been lowered into the grave, and the air man is giving his final

and the air man is giving his final and the air man is giving his final

sermon before the burial takes sermon before the burial takes

sermon before the burial takes sermon before the burial takes

place -- imam. The man was being place -- imam. The man was being

place -- imam. The man was being place -- imam. The man was being

held in prison and on Saturday it held in prison and on Saturday it

held in prison and on Saturday it was announced he had died,

was announced he had died, was announced he had died,

originally the authorities said he originally the authorities said he

originally the authorities said he originally the authorities said he

had suffered a heart attack, he is had suffered a heart attack, he is

had suffered a heart attack, he is had suffered a heart attack, he is

only 30, a father of two. Officials only 30, a father of two. Officials

only 30, a father of two. Officials only 30, a father of two. Officials

said his body is a -- body showed said his body is a -- body showed

said his body is a -- body showed signs of being badly tortured,

signs of being badly tortured, signs of being badly tortured,

broken ribs and some bruising which broken ribs and some bruising which

broken ribs and some bruising which could have come from efforts to

could have come from efforts to could have come from efforts to

could have come from efforts to resuscitate him. There is a lot of

resuscitate him. There is a lot of resuscitate him. There is a lot of

resuscitate him. There is a lot of anger here, in a week where we have

anger here, in a week where we have anger here, in a week where we have

anger here, in a week where we have had a lot of tension building in

had a lot of tension building in the West Bank.

the West Bank. the West Bank.

the West Bank. These scenes tell a story. I saw

These scenes tell a story. I saw the Israeli Homelands Minister

the Israeli Homelands Minister the Israeli Homelands Minister

quoted as saying, there must be quoted as saying, there must be

quoted as saying, there must be some resolution because this is how

some resolution because this is how some resolution because this is how

an intifada starts. Throughout my an intifada starts. Throughout my

an intifada starts. Throughout my three years here, there has been

three years here, there has been three years here, there has been

talk about whether a third talk about whether a third

Palestinian intifada, or uprising, Palestinian intifada, or uprising,

Palestinian intifada, or uprising, Palestinian intifada, or uprising,

is coming. That is difficult to say. is coming. That is difficult to say.

is coming. That is difficult to say. People didn't know when the other

People didn't know when the other People didn't know when the other

two were coming. Certainly, there two were coming. Certainly, there

two were coming. Certainly, there two were coming. Certainly, there

two were coming. Certainly, there is a lot of talk in the media. This

is a lot of talk in the media. This is a lot of talk in the media. This

comes a few weeks before President comes a few weeks before President

comes a few weeks before President comes a few weeks before President

Barack Obama is due in the region. Barack Obama is due in the region.

Barack Obama is due in the region. Barack Obama is due in the region.

Some people are hoping he may make Some people are hoping he may make

Some people are hoping he may make Some people are hoping he may make

an effort to push for a resumption an effort to push for a resumption

an effort to push for a resumption of Middle East peace talks. Those

of Middle East peace talks. Those of Middle East peace talks. Those

talks have not been going anywhere talks have not been going anywhere

talks have not been going anywhere talks have not been going anywhere

for years, there is a vacuum. Anger for years, there is a vacuum. Anger

for years, there is a vacuum. Anger is building, 150 Palestinians have

is building, 150 Palestinians have is building, 150 Palestinians have

is building, 150 Palestinians have been injured in clashes in the past

been injured in clashes in the past been injured in clashes in the past

week over various issues. This debt week over various issues. This debt

week over various issues. This debt will only fuel the fire.

will only fuel the fire. will only fuel the fire.

will only fuel the fire. I said we would take you to the

I said we would take you to the I said we would take you to the

news conference at the Vatican news conference at the Vatican

news conference at the Vatican news conference at the Vatican

which has started now. We can take which has started now. We can take

which has started now. We can take which has started now. We can take

a look at proceedings going on it a look at proceedings going on it

a look at proceedings going on it a look at proceedings going on it

the Vatican for a moment. A few the Vatican for a moment. A few

the Vatican for a moment. A few parish notices are being read out.

parish notices are being read out. parish notices are being read out.

parish notices are being read out. This is the scene at the moment.

This is the scene at the moment. This is the scene at the moment.

This is the scene at the moment. Obviously, there is a lot to be

Obviously, there is a lot to be Obviously, there is a lot to be

talked about in a standard news talked about in a standard news

talked about in a standard news conference, of regarding the build

conference, of regarding the build conference, of regarding the build

conference, of regarding the build conference, of regarding the build

up to the end of the Pope's time as up to the end of the Pope's time as

up to the end of the Pope's time as Pope, and the conclave to follow.

Pope, and the conclave to follow. Pope, and the conclave to follow.

Pope, and the conclave to follow. Given the news we have had of

Given the news we have had of Given the news we have had of

Cardinal Keith O'Brien deciding to Cardinal Keith O'Brien deciding to

Cardinal Keith O'Brien deciding to Cardinal Keith O'Brien deciding to

stand down as the Archbishop of St stand down as the Archbishop of St

Andrews and Edinburgh. Obviously, Andrews and Edinburgh. Obviously,

Andrews and Edinburgh. Obviously, this news conference is likely to

this news conference is likely to this news conference is likely to

this news conference is likely to be focused on those issues, let us

listen. listen.

listen. TRANSLATION: The Pope decided that

TRANSLATION: The Pope decided that TRANSLATION: The Pope decided that

TRANSLATION: The Pope decided that the result of the inquiry, which is

the result of the inquiry, which is the result of the inquiry, which is

the result of the inquiry, which is only known to the Pope, will only

only known to the Pope, will only only known to the Pope, will only

be available to certain people. be available to certain people.

be available to certain people. At the conclusion of their mission,

At the conclusion of their mission, At the conclusion of their mission,

At the conclusion of their mission, the Holy Father thank them for the

the Holy Father thank them for the the Holy Father thank them for the

help for work they did and help for work they did and

expressed satisfaction for the expressed satisfaction for the

expressed satisfaction for the results of the investigation. Their

results of the investigation. Their results of the investigation. Their

work made it possible to detect, work made it possible to detect,

given the limitations and given the limitations and

given the limitations and imperfections of the human factor

imperfections of the human factor of every institution, the

of every institution, the of every institution, the

generosity and dedication of those generosity and dedication of those

generosity and dedication of those who work with generosity in the

who work with generosity in the who work with generosity in the

who work with generosity in the Holy See, at the Service of the

Holy See, at the Service of the Holy See, at the Service of the

mission entrusted by Christ to the mission entrusted by Christ to the

mission entrusted by Christ to the Roman Pontiff. The Holy Father has

Roman Pontiff. The Holy Father has Roman Pontiff. The Holy Father has

decided that the acts of this decided that the acts of this

decided that the acts of this investigation, known look at --

investigation, known look at -- investigation, known look at --

known only to himself, remained known only to himself, remained

known only to himself, remained solely at the decision --

solely at the decision -- solely at the decision --

And the same thing in Spanish. We And the same thing in Spanish. We

And the same thing in Spanish. We And the same thing in Spanish. We

will go back to the Vatican news will go back to the Vatican news

will go back to the Vatican news will go back to the Vatican news

conference where it seems to be of conference where it seems to be of

relevance to Cardinal O'Brien. relevance to Cardinal O'Brien.

relevance to Cardinal O'Brien. A Pan Am rat -- Panorama programme

A Pan Am rat -- Panorama programme A Pan Am rat -- Panorama programme

has been investigating claims that has been investigating claims that

has been investigating claims that has been investigating claims that

a base camp that there has been a base camp that there has been

Many individuals who have seen this Many individuals who have seen this

Many individuals who have seen this Many individuals who have seen this

report have told us that they were report have told us that they were

report have told us that they were surprised to see evidence of abuse

surprised to see evidence of abuse surprised to see evidence of abuse

surprised to see evidence of abuse at this level. There is a general

at this level. There is a general at this level. There is a general

understanding of a level of understanding of a level of

understanding of a level of corruption and abuse in the Afghan

corruption and abuse in the Afghan corruption and abuse in the Afghan

police francs. Drug use. In police francs. Drug use. In

police francs. Drug use. In particular, sexual abuse of young

particular, sexual abuse of young particular, sexual abuse of young

boys, with the knowledge of local boys, with the knowledge of local

operatives, has surprised everybody. operatives, has surprised everybody.

operatives, has surprised everybody. operatives, has surprised everybody.

That is of main concern in Afghan That is of main concern in Afghan

That is of main concern in Afghan society. Another issue people said

society. Another issue people said society. Another issue people said

society. Another issue people said they were shocked to hear was the

they were shocked to hear was the they were shocked to hear was the

indifference of the Afghan police indifference of the Afghan police

to civilian casualties, another to civilian casualties, another

to civilian casualties, another very sensitive issue in Afghanistan

very sensitive issue in Afghanistan very sensitive issue in Afghanistan

very sensitive issue in Afghanistan over the past years. Has there be

over the past years. Has there be over the past years. Has there be

any response to the Panorama any response to the Panorama

reporter -- report, anything reporter -- report, anything

official? The Afghan Interior official? The Afghan Interior

official? The Afghan Interior Ministry which controls police said

Ministry which controls police said Ministry which controls police said

earlier they are taking these earlier they are taking these

earlier they are taking these allegations very seriously and will

allegations very seriously and will allegations very seriously and will

investigate every single case. They investigate every single case. They

investigate every single case. They say they cannot confirm that there

say they cannot confirm that there say they cannot confirm that there

is sexual abuse and corruption at is sexual abuse and corruption at

is sexual abuse and corruption at is sexual abuse and corruption at

this level. He but they cannot rule this level. He but they cannot rule

this level. He but they cannot rule out isolated cases of drug abuse,

out isolated cases of drug abuse, sexual abuse and corruption.

sexual abuse and corruption. A Panorama special report.

A Panorama special report. A Panorama special report.

A Panorama special report. I think we can get back to the

I think we can get back to the I think we can get back to the

situation at the Vatican, the news situation at the Vatican, the news

conference, discussing Cardinal O'Brien.

O'Brien. TRANSLATION: His resignation has

TRANSLATION: His resignation has TRANSLATION: His resignation has

been approved. Cardinal O'Brien has been approved. Cardinal O'Brien has

been approved. Cardinal O'Brien has resigned recently on the occasion

resigned recently on the occasion resigned recently on the occasion

of his birthday. Today, the Holy of his birthday. Today, the Holy

of his birthday. Today, the Holy Father, with the approval of the

Father, with the approval of the cardinal's resignation, makes it

cardinal's resignation, makes it cardinal's resignation, makes it

effective, in order to ensure that effective, in order to ensure that

effective, in order to ensure that no vacuum is left, Cardinal O'Brien

no vacuum is left, Cardinal O'Brien no vacuum is left, Cardinal O'Brien

therefore steps down from his post. therefore steps down from his post.

therefore steps down from his post. That is the second communique,

That is the second communique, That is the second communique,

Cardinal O'Brien, in Scotland, has Cardinal O'Brien, in Scotland, has

Cardinal O'Brien, in Scotland, has an independent authority in the

an independent authority in the an independent authority in the

matter of press releases, so matter of press releases, so

further communication will follow further communication will follow

further communication will follow in Scotland. Just a communique at

in Scotland. Just a communique at in Scotland. Just a communique at

this stage. But confirmation from this stage. But confirmation from

this stage. But confirmation from the Vatican that Cardinal O'Brien

the Vatican that Cardinal O'Brien the Vatican that Cardinal O'Brien

is stepping down. The cardinal is stepping down. The cardinal

is stepping down. The cardinal is stepping down. The cardinal

himself has made it clear he will himself has made it clear he will

himself has made it clear he will not be attending the conclave, this,

not be attending the conclave, this, over allegations of inappropriate

over allegations of inappropriate over allegations of inappropriate

behaviour with training priests, in the 80s.

the 80s. the 80s.

Still more to come, including, Still more to come, including,

Still more to come, including, Kenya's version of the horsemeat

Kenya's version of the horsemeat Kenya's version of the horsemeat

scandal, wide donkey is being scandal, wide donkey is being

It feels like the end of an It feels like the end of an

It feels like the end of an extraordinary either of power in

extraordinary either of power in extraordinary either of power in

Cuba. Raul Castro has announced he Cuba. Raul Castro has announced he

Cuba. Raul Castro has announced he Cuba. Raul Castro has announced he

will only serve one more to him as will only serve one more to him as

will only serve one more to him as President. He will step down in

President. He will step down in President. He will step down in

2018, nearly 60 years after the 2018, nearly 60 years after the

2018, nearly 60 years after the Cuban revolution swept his brother,

Cuban revolution swept his brother, Cuban revolution swept his brother,

Fidel Castro, into power. Raul Fidel Castro, into power. Raul

Fidel Castro, into power. Raul Fidel Castro, into power. Raul

Castro had hinted this would be a Castro had hinted this would be a

Castro had hinted this would be a Castro had hinted this would be a

speech to watch, and so it was. speech to watch, and so it was.

Cuba's President announced that Cuba's President announced that

Cuba's President announced that Cuba's President announced that

this would be his last term in this would be his last term in

this would be his last term in this would be his last term in

office. Now 81, he has no intention office. Now 81, he has no intention

office. Now 81, he has no intention of being leader for life. Earlier

of being leader for life. Earlier of being leader for life. Earlier

of being leader for life. Earlier in the day he was photographed with

in the day he was photographed with in the day he was photographed with

his brother, Fidel Castro, making a his brother, Fidel Castro, making a

rare appearance in public. rare appearance in public.

rare appearance in public. Everything is changing now. Finally,

Everything is changing now. Finally, Everything is changing now. Finally,

a potential successor has been a potential successor has been

revealed. Miguel Diaz-Canel was revealed. Miguel Diaz-Canel was

revealed. Miguel Diaz-Canel was just promoted to the number two

just promoted to the number two just promoted to the number two

position in the country, after position in the country, after

position in the country, after position in the country, after

months of speculation. He is 52, a months of speculation. He is 52, a

months of speculation. He is 52, a former Education Minister who has

former Education Minister who has former Education Minister who has

risen slowly but steadily through the ranks.

the ranks. TRANSLATION: This represents a

TRANSLATION: This represents a TRANSLATION: This represents a

definite step in the Confederation definite step in the Confederation

definite step in the Confederation of the future leadership of the

of the future leadership of the of the future leadership of the

country. Through the gradual and country. Through the gradual and

country. Through the gradual and orderly transfer of the principal

orderly transfer of the principal orderly transfer of the principal

That transfer was inevitable. That transfer was inevitable.

Cuba's originally -- original Cuba's originally -- original

Cuba's originally -- original revolution raised the fought in the

revolution raised the fought in the revolution raised the fought in the

Sierra Maestra mountains on now won Sierra Maestra mountains on now won

Sierra Maestra mountains on now won their 80s. Clearly anxious to

their 80s. Clearly anxious to their 80s. Clearly anxious to

ensure the system they built isn't ensure the system they built isn't

ensure the system they built isn't ensure the system they built isn't

swept away when they are gone, they swept away when they are gone, they

swept away when they are gone, they swept away when they are gone, they

are now preparing a new team to are now preparing a new team to

are now preparing a new team to take over. That also means

take over. That also means take over. That also means

preparing the Cuban people to preparing the Cuban people to

preparing the Cuban people to accept someone you at the helm.

accept someone you at the helm. accept someone you at the helm.

accept someone you at the helm. Ronnie thinks that change is a good

Ronnie thinks that change is a good Ronnie thinks that change is a good

thing. Young people should get thing. Young people should get

thing. Young people should get thing. Young people should get

ahead, too, he says. Others hope it ahead, too, he says. Others hope it

ahead, too, he says. Others hope it will bring improvement. It has been

will bring improvement. It has been will bring improvement. It has been

50 odd years now since the 50 odd years now since the

50 odd years now since the revolution, she says, and I think

revolution, she says, and I think revolution, she says, and I think

revolution, she says, and I think we are a bit stuck. Raul Castro

we are a bit stuck. Raul Castro we are a bit stuck. Raul Castro

says the economic reforms he has says the economic reforms he has

says the economic reforms he has begun here will continue regardless,

begun here will continue regardless, begun here will continue regardless,

without pause, he said, but without without pause, he said, but without

without pause, he said, but without haste. He insisted that the

haste. He insisted that the haste. He insisted that the

island's leaders were calm and island's leaders were calm and

island's leaders were calm and confident as the transition he

confident as the transition he confident as the transition he

begins. There will be a five-year begins. There will be a five-year

begins. There will be a five-year begins. There will be a five-year

process, but the end of the Castro process, but the end of the Castro

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The most senior Roman Catholic The most senior Roman Catholic

The most senior Roman Catholic cleric in Britain, Cardinal Keith

cleric in Britain, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, resigned after allegations

O'Brien, resigned after allegations that he behaved inappropriately

that he behaved inappropriately that he behaved inappropriately

towards priests three decades ago. towards priests three decades ago.

towards priests three decades ago. Clashes in the West Bank, where

Clashes in the West Bank, where Clashes in the West Bank, where

thousands gathered to mourn a thousands gathered to mourn a

thousands gathered to mourn a Palestinian man who died in Israeli

Palestinian man who died in Israeli Palestinian man who died in Israeli

custody. Playing the part of a custody. Playing the part of a

great American President, Daniel great American President, Daniel

great American President, Daniel Day-Lewis had made history of his

Day-Lewis had made history of his Day-Lewis had made history of his

own. He's won an unprecedented own. He's won an unprecedented

own. He's won an unprecedented own. He's won an unprecedented

third Oscar as Best Actor. He was third Oscar as Best Actor. He was

third Oscar as Best Actor. He was playing the part of Abraham Lincoln

playing the part of Abraham Lincoln playing the part of Abraham Lincoln

and was considered the overwhelming and was considered the overwhelming

and was considered the overwhelming and was considered the overwhelming

favourite to steal the show at the favourite to steal the show at the

favourite to steal the show at the Academy Awards. Best Actress, that

Academy Awards. Best Actress, that Academy Awards. Best Actress, that

honour went to Jennifer Lawrence. honour went to Jennifer Lawrence.

honour went to Jennifer Lawrence. Another star turn was Michelle

Another star turn was Michelle Another star turn was Michelle

Obama. She appeared by video link Obama. She appeared by video link

Obama. She appeared by video link to announce the Best Picture award.

to announce the Best Picture award. to announce the Best Picture award.

to announce the Best Picture award. The Iran hostage drama Argo won the

The Iran hostage drama Argo won the The Iran hostage drama Argo won the

The Iran hostage drama Argo won the Oscar for Best Picture. It is a

Oscar for Best Picture. It is a Oscar for Best Picture. It is a

thriller accounting a C 8 mission thriller accounting a C 8 mission

thriller accounting a C 8 mission to rescue six American diplomats

to rescue six American diplomats to rescue six American diplomats

from Iran. The award for Best from Iran. The award for Best

from Iran. The award for Best from Iran. The award for Best

Director went to Ang Lee for the Director went to Ang Lee for the

Director went to Ang Lee for the Director went to Ang Lee for the

life of Paris. The film also picked life of Paris. The film also picked

life of Paris. The film also picked up Oscars for Cinema Geography,

up Oscars for Cinema Geography, up Oscars for Cinema Geography,

visual effects and original score. visual effects and original score.

visual effects and original score. visual effects and original score.

The Oscar for Best Actor was for The Oscar for Best Actor was for

Daniel Day-Lewis, for his Daniel Day-Lewis, for his

performance in Lincoln. Jennifer performance in Lincoln. Jennifer

performance in Lincoln. Jennifer Lawrence won the Oscar for Best

Lawrence won the Oscar for Best Lawrence won the Oscar for Best

Actress. She was a headstrong young Actress. She was a headstrong young

Actress. She was a headstrong young widow in Silver Linings Playbook.

widow in Silver Linings Playbook. widow in Silver Linings Playbook.

Best Original Screenplay went to Best Original Screenplay went to

Best Original Screenplay went to Quentin Tarantino for his slippery

Quentin Tarantino for his slippery Quentin Tarantino for his slippery

tale, Django Unchained. And a tale, Django Unchained. And a

tale, Django Unchained. And a foreign language prize went to the

foreign language prize went to the Austrian film-maker Michael

Austrian film-maker Michael Hanneke's film, Amour. Best

Hanneke's film, Amour. Best Hanneke's film, Amour. Best

original song went to Skyfall, sung original song went to Skyfall, sung

original song went to Skyfall, sung original song went to Skyfall, sung

by Adele. The list goes on and on. by Adele. The list goes on and on.

by Adele. The list goes on and on. by Adele. The list goes on and on.

David Willis is in Los Angeles and David Willis is in Los Angeles and

David Willis is in Los Angeles and joins me now. You've got to

joins me now. You've got to joins me now. You've got to

concentrate on that moment of concentrate on that moment of

history, Daniel Day-Lewis. He's history, Daniel Day-Lewis. He's

history, Daniel Day-Lewis. He's done it again. He has. And

done it again. He has. And done it again. He has. And

establishing himself as the pre- establishing himself as the pre-

establishing himself as the pre- eminent film actor of his and

eminent film actor of his and possibly all generations tonight.

possibly all generations tonight. possibly all generations tonight.

possibly all generations tonight. But it was 1990 with my left foot,

But it was 1990 with my left foot, But it was 1990 with my left foot,

he played an Irish artist with he played an Irish artist with

he played an Irish artist with cerebral palsy. Then in 2008, the

cerebral palsy. Then in 2008, the cerebral palsy. Then in 2008, the

cerebral palsy. Then in 2008, the average as oil man in there Will Be

average as oil man in there Will Be average as oil man in there Will Be

Blood. Then tonight, 2013, he is Blood. Then tonight, 2013, he is

Blood. Then tonight, 2013, he is Blood. Then tonight, 2013, he is

awarded the Oscar yet again for his awarded the Oscar yet again for his

awarded the Oscar yet again for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln. He

portrayal of Abraham Lincoln. He portrayal of Abraham Lincoln. He

said in his acceptance speech that said in his acceptance speech that

said in his acceptance speech that his wife, Elizabeth, had shared the

his wife, Elizabeth, had shared the his wife, Elizabeth, had shared the

house with a remarkable array of house with a remarkable array of

house with a remarkable array of characters over the years, but she

characters over the years, but she characters over the years, but she

was versatile and had proved an was versatile and had proved an

was versatile and had proved an excellent companion to all of them.

excellent companion to all of them. excellent companion to all of them.

excellent companion to all of them. That is an indication of the sort

That is an indication of the sort That is an indication of the sort

That is an indication of the sort That is an indication of the sort

of work that he puts in. This is a of work that he puts in. This is a

of work that he puts in. This is a of work that he puts in. This is a

man trained in the Method school of man trained in the Method school of

man trained in the Method school of acting, who really does look the

acting, who really does look the acting, who really does look the

part for months on end before part for months on end before

part for months on end before part for months on end before

filming and during. This is the man filming and during. This is the man

filming and during. This is the man who insisted on being called Mr

who insisted on being called Mr who insisted on being called Mr

President as long as the filming President as long as the filming

President as long as the filming and rehearsals were going on.

and rehearsals were going on. and rehearsals were going on.

Absolutely. A lot of people would Absolutely. A lot of people would

Absolutely. A lot of people would Absolutely. A lot of people would

see it as eccentric, which it is in see it as eccentric, which it is in

see it as eccentric, which it is in see it as eccentric, which it is in

see it as eccentric, which it is in a way. But this is the way this man

a way. But this is the way this man a way. But this is the way this man

devotes himself to his craft. devotes himself to his craft.

devotes himself to his craft. devotes himself to his craft.

Goodness me, it really has paid off. Goodness me, it really has paid off.

Goodness me, it really has paid off. He is the toast of Hollywood

He is the toast of Hollywood He is the toast of Hollywood

tonight. David seems to have frozen tonight. David seems to have frozen

tonight. David seems to have frozen tonight. David seems to have frozen

tonight. David seems to have frozen on us. I was going to pick up on

on us. I was going to pick up on on us. I was going to pick up on

on us. I was going to pick up on the life of pie, but we will leave

the life of pie, but we will leave the life of pie, but we will leave

it for the moment. Europe's it for the moment. Europe's

it for the moment. Europe's horsemeat scandal shows little sign

horsemeat scandal shows little sign of going away. Agriculture

of going away. Agriculture of going away. Agriculture

of going away. Agriculture ministers of the EU are meeting in

ministers of the EU are meeting in ministers of the EU are meeting in

ministers of the EU are meeting in ministers of the EU are meeting in

Brussels to try to get a grip on a Brussels to try to get a grip on a

Brussels to try to get a grip on a Brussels to try to get a grip on a

crisis which just seems to grow. In crisis which just seems to grow. In

crisis which just seems to grow. In Kenya, people have a different

Kenya, people have a different Kenya, people have a different

crisis. Donkey meat has been found crisis. Donkey meat has been found

crisis. Donkey meat has been found The beasts of burden are kept busy

The beasts of burden are kept busy The beasts of burden are kept busy

in Kenya. With heavy loads, they in Kenya. With heavy loads, they

in Kenya. With heavy loads, they are just part of the chaotic

are just part of the chaotic are just part of the chaotic

are just part of the chaotic traffic. Out on the farms every day,

traffic. Out on the farms every day, traffic. Out on the farms every day,

but donkey's are interrupted from but donkey's are interrupted from

but donkey's are interrupted from but donkey's are interrupted from

their grazing to do some work. Most their grazing to do some work. Most

their grazing to do some work. Most their grazing to do some work. Most

homes in this village have a wooden homes in this village have a wooden

homes in this village have a wooden cart, often home-made, thanks to

cart, often home-made, thanks to their four-legged friends, the

their four-legged friends, the their four-legged friends, the

farmers' backs of given some relief. farmers' backs of given some relief.

farmers' backs of given some relief. This whole a company's its mother

This whole a company's its mother This whole a company's its mother

on another trip along the rutted on another trip along the rutted

on another trip along the rutted tracks. Low-cost transport at a

tracks. Low-cost transport at a tracks. Low-cost transport at a

sedate pace. But these animals are sedate pace. But these animals are

sedate pace. But these animals are in danger. George tells me that

in danger. George tells me that in danger. George tells me that

in danger. George tells me that he's had to build a lockable shed

he's had to build a lockable shed he's had to build a lockable shed

for his donkey's because after dark for his donkey's because after dark

for his donkey's because after dark for his donkey's because after dark

there's a risk they could be stolen there's a risk they could be stolen

there's a risk they could be stolen and slow -- and slaughtered for

and slow -- and slaughtered for and slow -- and slaughtered for

their meat macro. Kenyans love their meat macro. Kenyans love

their meat macro. Kenyans love their roasted meat macro, known as

their roasted meat macro, known as their roasted meat macro, known as

nyama choma. Apart from communities nyama choma. Apart from communities

nyama choma. Apart from communities in the north-west of the country,

in the north-west of the country, in the north-west of the country,

in the north-west of the country, people don't eat donkey meat. Or at

people don't eat donkey meat. Or at people don't eat donkey meat. Or at

least not knowingly. On this least not knowingly. On this

least not knowingly. On this ingenious leg powered machine, a

ingenious leg powered machine, a ingenious leg powered machine, a

butcher's knife is sharpened. These butcher's knife is sharpened. These

butcher's knife is sharpened. These days some butchers are secretly

days some butchers are secretly days some butchers are secretly

using their knives to prepare using their knives to prepare

using their knives to prepare using their knives to prepare

donkey meat. They pass it off to donkey meat. They pass it off to

donkey meat. They pass it off to consumers as Beaford. -- beef. At

consumers as Beaford. -- beef. At consumers as Beaford. -- beef. At

these places you can choose what these places you can choose what

these places you can choose what these places you can choose what

you want to eat and you can be you want to eat and you can be

you want to eat and you can be certain which animal it comes from.

certain which animal it comes from. certain which animal it comes from.

But that's not the case everywhere. But that's not the case everywhere.

But that's not the case everywhere. Because of the unscrupulous trade

Because of the unscrupulous trade Because of the unscrupulous trade

in donkey meat, the authorities are in donkey meat, the authorities are

in donkey meat, the authorities are suggesting it should be regulated

suggesting it should be regulated suggesting it should be regulated

suggesting it should be regulated so that people can be sure of what

so that people can be sure of what so that people can be sure of what

they are eating. The police say they are eating. The police say

they are eating. The police say they are eating. The police say

they are trying to find out where they are trying to find out where

they are trying to find out where the doggy need is being sold.

the doggy need is being sold. the doggy need is being sold.

Meanwhile, some people are changing Meanwhile, some people are changing

Meanwhile, some people are changing diet. They have resorted to white

diet. They have resorted to white diet. They have resorted to white

meat, chicken, fish. What about meat, chicken, fish. What about

meat, chicken, fish. What about meat, chicken, fish. What about

you? This issue forced me to avoid you? This issue forced me to avoid

you? This issue forced me to avoid you? This issue forced me to avoid

eating red meat. Like - a town is eating red meat. Like - a town is

eating red meat. Like - a town is eating red meat. Like - a town is

at the centre of the hidden trade. at the centre of the hidden trade.

at the centre of the hidden trade. Donkey owners say 58 animals were

Donkey owners say 58 animals were Donkey owners say 58 animals were

Donkey owners say 58 animals were killed here last year, but no one

killed here last year, but no one killed here last year, but no one

knows who's eaten them. Have you knows who's eaten them. Have you

knows who's eaten them. Have you ever tasted donkey meat? I don't

ever tasted donkey meat? I don't ever tasted donkey meat? I don't

ever tasted donkey meat? I don't know. We've eaten meat but we don't

know. We've eaten meat but we don't know. We've eaten meat but we don't

know. We've eaten meat but we don't know if Gibbs donkey or cow. Do you

know if Gibbs donkey or cow. Do you know if Gibbs donkey or cow. Do you

ever eat donkey meat? No.What's ever eat donkey meat? No.What's

ever eat donkey meat? No.What's wrong with donkey meat? It's bad.

wrong with donkey meat? It's bad. wrong with donkey meat? It's bad.

wrong with donkey meat? It's bad. We fear that people might be giving

We fear that people might be giving We fear that people might be giving

us this meet without our knowledge. us this meet without our knowledge.

us this meet without our knowledge. us this meet without our knowledge.

They may be mixed up on the farms, They may be mixed up on the farms,

They may be mixed up on the farms, but when it comes to mealtime

but when it comes to mealtime but when it comes to mealtime

Kenyans want their cows and Kenyans want their cows and

We are going to go back to the We are going to go back to the

We are going to go back to the Vatican news conference. Just to

Vatican news conference. Just to Vatican news conference. Just to

remind you that Cardinal Keith remind you that Cardinal Keith

remind you that Cardinal Keith O'Brien has announced he is

O'Brien has announced he is O'Brien has announced he is

standing down as archbishop. He standing down as archbishop. He

standing down as archbishop. He won't be attending the conclave to

won't be attending the conclave to won't be attending the conclave to

won't be attending the conclave to elect a new Pope. But that is

elect a new Pope. But that is elect a new Pope. But that is

elect a new Pope. But that is precisely the issue on the table as

precisely the issue on the table as precisely the issue on the table as

TRANSLATION: He also clarified what TRANSLATION: He also clarified what

TRANSLATION: He also clarified what the penalties would be. Concerning

the penalties would be. Concerning the penalties would be. Concerning

the duty of secrecy, the two the duty of secrecy, the two

the duty of secrecy, the two technicians who could be called

technicians who could be called technicians who could be called

technicians who could be called upon by the Cardinal and the two

upon by the Cardinal and the two upon by the Cardinal and the two

assistant Cardinals for a short assistant Cardinals for a short

assistant Cardinals for a short assistant Cardinals for a short

period of time, in order to verify period of time, in order to verify

period of time, in order to verify whether before, during or after the

whether before, during or after the whether before, during or after the

whether before, during or after the vote... The duty of secrecy has not

vote... The duty of secrecy has not vote... The duty of secrecy has not

been breached. This was also taken been breached. This was also taken

been breached. This was also taken account of in the following

account of in the following articles of the consideration,

articles of the consideration, articles of the consideration,

articles of the consideration, which I shall not dwell upon on

which I shall not dwell upon on which I shall not dwell upon on

this occasion. Article 42. This is this occasion. Article 42. This is

this occasion. Article 42. This is not so important, maybe, but the

not so important, maybe, but the not so important, maybe, but the

Holy Father intended... STUDIO: We Holy Father intended... STUDIO: We

Holy Father intended... STUDIO: We are getting some detail that. The

are getting some detail that. The Pope is effectively changing

Pope is effectively changing conclave rules, saying that

conclave rules, saying that conclave rules, saying that

cardinals could bring forward the cardinals could bring forward the

cardinals could bring forward the cardinals could bring forward the

date of the vote if all cardinals date of the vote if all cardinals

date of the vote if all cardinals date of the vote if all cardinals

are actually in Rome. We know that are actually in Rome. We know that

are actually in Rome. We know that Cardinal O'Brien will not be

Cardinal O'Brien will not be Cardinal O'Brien will not be

Cardinal O'Brien will not be attending. He will be ruled out of

attending. He will be ruled out of attending. He will be ruled out of

this whole equation, having decided this whole equation, having decided

this whole equation, having decided this whole equation, having decided

that he should resign as the most that he should resign as the most

that he should resign as the most senior figure in the Scottish

senior figure in the Scottish senior figure in the Scottish

Church. This is of allegations of Church. This is of allegations of

inappropriate behaviour from as inappropriate behaviour from as

inappropriate behaviour from as inappropriate behaviour from as

long ago as 30 years, towards other long ago as 30 years, towards other

long ago as 30 years, towards other priests. He has contested those

priests. He has contested those priests. He has contested those

allegations and is seeking legal allegations and is seeking legal

allegations and is seeking legal advice. The but our religious