26/09/2013 World News Today

This is BBC World News Today with me, Zeinab Badawi. An unprecedented

diplomatic offensive in New York over Iran's nuclear programme -

diplomatic offensive in New York there a new spirit of openness and

friendship from Tehran? Iran's new president addresses the UN again,

this time about the nuclear issue. He says no country - including his

own, presumably - should possess nuclear weapons. Kenya's most wanted

- international police issue their highest arrest alert for a female

British suspect - the widow of one of London's 7/7 bombers. Also coming

up: Have the Spanish authorities of London's 7/7 bombers. Also coming

up: Have the Spanish authorities clocked why many of their citizens

don't get enough sleep? The country debates changing its timezone. And

why a day devoted day to a famous beer has left a bitter taste for

Hello and welcome. In the next couple of hours or so, the highest

level bi-lateral face to face talks in six years between the US and

level bi-lateral face to face talks are due to take place, when US

Secretary of State John Kerry and sidelines of the UN General Assembly

hoping that this will help bury sidelines of the UN General Assembly

hatchet between the two nations sidelines of the UN General Assembly

facilitate some kind of breakthrough in the international negotiations

over Iran's nuclear programme. nuclear weapons. Nick Bryant has

over Iran's nuclear programme. His predecessor used to spark mass

when the new Iranian president speaks, diplomats listen to every

word. This morning they had Hassan speaks, diplomats listen to every

of their use and proliferation, speaks, diplomats listen to every

exist. The only absolute guarantee But his words outside the General

significant, especially the possible time frame he outlined for a deal

over Iran's nuclear programme. Earlier this week, William Hague met

the new Iranian Foreign Minister. offensive is for real? Before Iran

asks other countries to do these things, of course we want to see the

transparency and concrete steps things, of course we want to see the

Iran that allow it to talk to the rest of the world. The Iranian

president also has an audience back economy has been hit hard by years

of sanctions. A nuclear deal would lead to an easing of the sanctions.

The economic sanctions are vital. They are having a tangible effect on

the Iranian economy. Oil exporter plummeting all the time. -- oil

exports are plummeting. The main in order are the sanctions. The

Iranian president turned down the chance of an historic handshake

Iranian president turned down the Barack Obama earlier this week.

Within the next few weeks there Barack Obama earlier this week.

be high-level talks between the foreign ministers of both countries,

an early test of whether words will Director of nonproliferation and

you think there is a new spirit Director of nonproliferation and

openness and friendship from Iran and Washington? French ship may

openness and friendship from Iran going too far, but there is a new

spirit, hopeful is to make progress. -- French ship. There is a window of

opportunity. Whether both sides -- French ship. There is a window of

put forward the compromise is, I am hardliners in both countries. It is

the Conservative faction in Iran and hardliners in both countries. It is

the Conservative faction in Iran and a lot of hostility towards Iran

the Conservative faction in Iran and Congress? There is a lot. Congress

would have to lift some of the sanctions. President Obama has a lot

of authority to lift some of the nonproliferation commitment to? If

Iran tried to sneak out today, they would be caught and the world would

be alerted. As they develop their time becomes shorter. The worry

be alerted. As they develop their that by next summer it will be so

short that the inspectors would that by next summer it will be so

When the director of the IAEA said recently that we would know within a

week if the Iranians tried to enrich their uranium to weapons grade

inspect on average once a week. their uranium to weapons grade

Iran tried to break out it would take them several weeks to do so. By

next summer, those several weeks would shrink to a couple of weeks.

Maybe the IAEA -- IAEA would be would shrink to a couple of weeks.

there has been an accident. You could construct scenarios where

there has been an accident. You could sneak out. That is what the

United States and its allies want to avoid. What about the possibility of

uranium at a plant unknown to the IAEA? That is another concern. Since

Iran has said they were not declare a new facilities until they are

ready to operate, they probably a new facilities until they are

some facilities under construction now and maybe they would forget

some facilities under construction declare them. There are various

possibilities. Iran has not been so good about keeping its facilities

agencies have discovered one after another. Neither side can be certain

that will continue to be the case. We always get this debate, Iran

that will continue to be the case. civilian purposes. What would the

point be for Iran if it wanted to just build nuclear weapons, to just

build bomb? They would not be any .2 build one bomb. That would not

constitute a nuclear deterrent. build one bomb. That would not

would want to build several. That is calculated in terms of more than one

bomb. By the time they build one bomb everybody would know? Right.

And they would probably be an attack on that one bomb. It is risky for

reacting? It sounds like that is what you are saying. We cannot say

that Iran wants to build a nuclear is a nuclear hedging strategy.

that Iran wants to build a nuclear are pretty clear about it. They

that Iran wants to build a nuclear defensive purpose here. They say

in Kenya still try to recover bodies Interpol has issued an international

in Kenya still try to recover bodies wanted persons alert for a British

Samantha Lewthwaite, the widow of wanted persons alert for a British

one of the London 7/7 bombers, in wanted persons alert for a British

connection with a suspected bomb plot two years ago. But there's

connection with a suspected bomb speculation that she took part in

the shopping mall attack in Nairobi speculation that she took part in

the shopping mall attack in Nairobi possible link to Al-Shabab and to

the Nairobi attack. The alert does Saturday's devastating assault and

subsequent stand-off. As the Kenyan military moved out, and the security

operation Weinstein, the forensic teams are moving in. Britain is

operation Weinstein, the forensic involved in trying to find and tours

remain. There is a clear need to manage expectations. It could take

some time. We want to know who is we now need to let the professionals

do their job. This is the black we now need to let the professionals

of destruction that was the shopping centre car park. The three floors

gave way, bringing concrete and centre car park. The three floors

crashing down in the intense fire which ravaged this part of the

centre. Was it started deliberately by the attackers are caused by

security force effort to get it under control? Meanwhile, more

remarkable tales of survival are emerging. This woman found herself

lying next to it fatally injured took a lot of his blood and put

lying next to it fatally injured on myself. I put it on my arm. I

covered my face with my hair. Just probably badly injured. As ordinary

following the events of the last few days, crowds have formed to donate

blood. All part of an effort by days, crowds have formed to donate

nation in mourning to overcome the trauma of what has happened. But

Kenya continues to count the cost. As the grieving relatives of victims

collect the remains of their loved ones, what will be followed this be

in the and beyond? -- fallout. Now to a region which has known more

than its share of attacks - Kashmir. Indian-administered Kashmir, several

police and army officers have been killed when militants attacked a

army camp. India's Prime Minister police station. They then stormed an

army camp. India's Prime Minister insists the attack will not derail

talks with Pakistan. Andrew North Indian troops under a surprise

wounded. Militants are inside the Indian base. The deputy commander is

among the casualties. Reinforcements are called in. The gunmen are still

fighting. It is one of the most Kashmir for some time. Just as

fighting. It is one of the most Prime Minister is due to meet his

Nations. It is an old pattern. When surges. Indian officials say talks

Nations. It is an old pattern. When injustice to all those brave people

And the rest of us have failed. injustice to all those brave people

And the rest of us have failed. The threat of war is never far away.

Clashes this year have killed over 120 soldiers and civilians. Some say

India makes things works with its tactics in Kashmir. -- worse. There

are fears this latest attack in Kashmir may be a taste of what is to

Tens of thousands of people made homeless by a earthquake in Pakistan

are still waiting for help two days after it struck. Getting aid to

are still waiting for help two days of the affected area in Balochistan

is difficult, parts are controlled by Islamists. And we're getting

helicopter has even come under fire. More than three hundred people are

known to have been killed by the quake. -- 300. Alpa Patel reports.

The devastation in some areas is survive are desperate. With rescue

teams struggling to reach remote areas, all people can do is dig

teams struggling to reach remote their hands. This man says the

Government has not given an evening to the earthquake victims. They

Government has not given an evening not even have a tent to give their

families temporary shelter. They are getting by night but in the date is

extremely hot. It is difficult for the without shelter. They have two

fine food and have no way to cook. The earthquake was centred in our

run district in Balochistan. The affected area is vast. -- Awaran.

Many people have limited or no access to food or water. The injured

are unable to get medical treatment. travelled to hospitals in cities

TRANSLATION: The house collapsed when the earthquake shook. I was in

my room and my children were in another room. I don't know where my

wife and children are, if they are I don't know. So powerful was this

earthquake, it formed a new island off the coast. A mass of mode, stone

is just a little smaller than a football field. Emergency workers

are en route. That is little comfort for those who have been overwhelmed

Five years ago, the drinks giant, Diageo, declared today Arthur's

Five years ago, the drinks giant, in honour of Arthur Guinness, the

century brought us the famous beer in honour of Arthur Guinness, the

that bears his name. It is now manufactured by Diageo and is one of

year, Diageo has been put on the manufactured by Diageo and is one of

year, Diageo has been put on the that Arthur's Day only promotes

year, Diageo has been put on the drinking, in a country that already

According to pun survey Ireland drinking, in a country that already

According to pun survey Ireland drinking. Germany was second, and

According to pun survey Ireland economy $5 billion a year, with

people calling in staff. And people spent 7.. Periods of their money on

alcoholic ing in staff. And people spent 7..periods of their money

alcoholic ing in staff. And people alcoholic drinks -- 7.7% of their

money on drinks. Ireland leads Europe in the rate of liver disease

in the population. I'm joined by Paddy Cullivan, a musician and

columnist for Ireland's Evening Herald. Paddy, tell us what happens

on Arthur's Day in Ireland. Ireland. Does everyone go around drinking

Guinness? It is like that. I'm a musician as well, so effectively

there's a celebration of one minute to six, 1759, year that Arthur

supposedly invent Guinness. It is a like the thing about it that bands

are playing everywhere in pub in this Ireland. It's been cop Adamed

as an alcoholiday. Ever day is an alcoholiday in ierlingsd no more

than it is in England and Germany, where they have Oktoberfest beer

festivals for two weeks. What I where they have Oktoberfest beer

about Arthur's Day is live music is put to the fore. People come to

Ireland for the music, not the banking. Effectively what I like is

that there's a pay day for musician in this Ireland. Hundreds of gigs

are put on, thousands of people in this Ireland. Hundreds of gigs

paid, so I support it from that point of view. I think if we remove

something like Arthur's Day, there's a protest about it, but if we remove

it, do we get rid of the Easter bunny because he's propagating

childhood obesity is this I get bunny because he's propagating

point. But critics say Diageo began drinking in a country where people

don't need to be encouraged to drink. It sanctions it for younger

drinkers. This is true, and alcopops and shots are not to be encouraged

at all. But there has been drink sponsorship of things for years

at all. But there has been drink Ireland, for festivals, comedy

festivals, music festivals. It is an unfortunate marriage because we

don't have an educated billionaire unfortunate marriage because we

don't have an educated billionaire class who puts money into music

don't have an educated billionaire the arts. They build golf clubs

don't have an educated billionaire hotels. We have to marry with the

big corporations if we are to put hotels. We have to marry with the

music with drinks and enjoyed it this forward. I would rather people

music with drinks and enjoyed it bottles of plonk and watching the X

Factor. What do people say about this drink church in Ireland? Lonk

and watching the X Factor. What this drink church in Ireland? Lonk

people say about this drink church in Ireland? -- drink culture in

Ireland. We look at the statistics and it does seem it has a high

do you think? Music has always gone incidence of people who do drink.

do you think? Music has always gone in pubs. It is an unfortunate fact.

do you think? Music has always gone national emblem and robbed and put

of, that but it's no worse than national emblem and robbed and put

at sporting events. Germany has national emblem and robbed and put

problem with all-day drinking. It is beer culture. Alright. Do you think

Arthur's Day, that people who are against it are going to win, that it

to work, is that what you mean? No, it is not a public holiday at all.

Look, it's a make-believe holiday to promote damage io products. But

Look, it's a make-believe holiday to sense I think the good part of it is

the music, the celebration, people watching live music. OK. Do you

banned but it is good that the other side have brought out the public

shouldn't be banned, because we shouldn't contract the economy more

than it is. 20,000 people left Ireland last year as it is. Paddy

Cullivan, thank you.Pm Two years ago you may recall the case of a young

German man who was known as "Forest Boy". When he came from the forest

with no memory of his name, he was given shelter, care and a monthly

allowance. Then police brought a case against him for faking his

story. Tonight a court found him community service. Behind the soft

smile was a great mystery. Two years ago, this French-faced man walked

into Berlin's City Hall and said, in English, as he remembered virtually

nothing about his past life. He English, as he remembered virtually

Ray, he said, and he had lived deep in the forest for years with his

father. When his father died, he had buried him, but he couldn't remember

where. The world's media called buried him, but he couldn't remember

"Forest Boy". The authorities in Berlin cared for him, spending

30,000 euros, giving him 200 euros a month to spend. After nine months,

"Forest Boy" was identified by his friends in Holland. He was really

Robin van Helsum. Today, he appeared in court. His face blurred here

because German courts prohibit the publication of faces of people being

tried. In the court here, the Berlin authorities had wanted to recover

Instead, he will have to perform tasks for the community. What those

not known. Nor what his future is. tasks for the community. What those

brief. A special court in The Hague convictions of the former Liberian

President, Charles Taylor. The tribunal rejected his appeal. He'd

argued mistakes were made in his trial. The judges also said that the

50-year sentence was an appropriate atrocities committed during the

the wreckage of the Costa Concordia. atrocities committed during the

the wreckage of the Costa Concordia. DNA tests to check if they are the

missing bodies of the last two people who are unaccounted for among

the ship's passengers and crew. people who are unaccounted for among

organisers of Qatar's 2022 World Cup findings of an investigation into

the treatment of migrant workers. The investigation by the British

newspaper, the Guardian, says dozens of Nepalese labourers have died

newspaper, the Guardian, says dozens documentation. The Qatari government

The authorities in Spain are to consider putting the country back on

the same time zone as Britain and Portugal. Seven decades after they

presented to MPs and states that people in Spain have been out of

behaviour based on sunrise and I've seen one newspaper dub this as

potentially the end of the era of the siesta. In my experience the

weekend. But there's a Spanish way probably get up at a similar time to

other countries this the morning but they do have a late lunches 2 until

4. Some companies are doing away businesses and rest plants be full

afternoon. And they'll be there businesses and rest plants be full

a while. When it gets later in the day they tend to go to bed much

later. There is this argument that people sleep less in Spain and

therefore productivity could be Conservationists and animal lovers

often sound the alarm bells about delining numbers of wild life, but a

happening in Europe. It suggests that conservation schemes and legal

protection are helping boost animal This report from Croatia to find out

about one of the success stories concerning the elives brown bear.

A shy giant of the forest. Forest. Europe's bears were once hunted

A shy giant of the forest. Forest. the brink of extension. Seen mainly

in sanctuaries. But now they are making a comeback. In Croatia's

forests, there are signs of them everywhere. This is the place where

a bear slept last night. We can everywhere. This is the place where

the grass, how it is stamped into centre of the bear habitat. We are

estimated number is 1,200 animals. healthy population of bears. The

estimated number is 1,200 animals. We are hoping that, we are certain

estimated number is 1,200 animals. that number can be even higher.

estimated number is 1,200 animals. the forest. We are going to attempt

to spot a bear. I'm whispering the forest. We are going to attempt

to spot a bear. I'm whispering wary of humans thanks to hunting.

to spot a bear. I'm whispering hide and wait and hope. But sect

patience. New research shows that animals. The report suggests that 17

all on the rise. As more and more people move to cities, it has left

rural areas free for wildlife. And a combination of habitat protection

and controls on hunting have allowed the animals to flourish. People

and controls on hunting have allowed this general picture of Europe that

we lost all our nature and our wild life. I think what the rest of world

and a lot of the Europeans still I would say can learn from this is

that Conservativation actually we have proper strategy, if we put

our efforts, it works. I think that's very encouraging in a time

decreation biodiversity. Back in the waiting we are not in luck. The

bears are staying away today. These animals might be experiencing a

remarkable resurgence, but with history of hunting, it seems that

avoiding people has been key to Beautiful pictures there. That's it