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BBC news with Jonathan Izard.
The new president of Egypt Mohamed Morsi says avicious campaign around the
world against whatMuslims hold sacred is unacceptable. In his maidenspeech to
the United Nations General Assembly, thefirst by a democratically chosen
Egyptian president,Mr Morsi called for an end to double standards. Hesaid all
religious and cultural views must berespected and the UN had to address
thephenomenon of Islam phobia. James Robbins wasat the UN.
President Morsi said Muslims had become victims of vicious and unacceptable
campaignsagainst what they held sacred. He said the insults hit on the prophet
Muhammad was obsceneand part of an Islam phobia which required action by the
United Nations. President Morsi saidthat Egypt respected freedom of expression,
but not freedom of expression used to incitehatred against anyone. But he said
Egypt also stood firmly against the use of violence inresponse.
The president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused the west of nuclear
intimidation inwhat is expected to be his last address to the UN General
Assembly. He was speaking a dayafter president Obama said America would do what
it had to in order to prevent Iran obtaininga nuclear weapon. James Reynolds
reports.
Iran's president appears to enjoy taking center stage, then holding on to
it for as long as hecan. In his 34-minutes speech, Mr. Ahmadinejad touched on
many his preferred topics, thehistoric evils of imperialism, the failings of the
current world order and the dangers posed byIsrael. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's
worldview extends beyond severe criticisms of the west toinclude religious and
even mythical beliefs. He ended his speech by talking about his hopes forthe
arrival of the al-Mahdi, a redeemer revered by believers of Shia Islam.
The prime minister of Mali has called on the United Nations Security
Council to authorize amilitary force to recapture the north of the country. The
area has been under the control ofmilitant Islamists since a military coup early
this year degenerated into an insurrection anddivided the country. The Malian
government wants to bring in 3000 West African soldiers tohelp expel the
militants.
Violent clashes have erupted outside the Greek parliament in Athens between
riot police andprotesters angry about austerity. Many of them are taking part in
a 24-hour general strike.From Athens, Mark Lowen reports.
Familiar anger on the streets of Athens. It had been a peaceful protest.
But as the marchersarrived on Syntagma Square, violence erupted. Anarchists
threw Molotov cocktails at policewho responded with volleys of tear gas. Plumes
of smoke billowed from the square as theprotesters were charged into the side
streets. They faced many rounds of spending cutsalready and now for yet more,
bringing the country to its knees. This is the biggest showstrength from the
Union in months and a sign that Greeks have reached their limits.
World news from the BBC.
Direct talks between the leaders of Sudan and South Sudan have still not
settled theirgrievances which led to open fighting in April. African Union
mediators Cefric tracked theirannouncement that an agreement will be signed by
the end of the day. The BBCcorrespondent at the talks in Addis Ababa says some
sort of deal may be signed but it isunlikely to be comprehensive.
The authorities in southern Mexico say at least ten people have died in a
gun battle between aheavily-armed criminal gang and the army. It's not clear how
the confrontation began. Butpolice in Guerrero state say the troops pursued the
criminal group into a local church wherethey had sought refuge. Reports say a
Mexican army officer was also killed.
Congress in Uruguay has voted by 50-49 to legalize abortion under certain
circumstances. Themeasure now goes to the senate where it's also expected to
pass. If approved into law,Uruguay which is predominantly Roman Catholic, will
become the second country in LatinAmerica after Cuba to make abortion available
to all. President Jose Mujica , a former left-wingrebel, is backing the
measure.
One of the most popular American singers of the 1960s and 1970s Andy
Williams has died atthe age of 84. Jane Little looks back at his life.
Andy Williams was one of America's best-known vocalists with an easy style
and a voice oftendescribed as silky and mellow.
He made the song Moon River his own when he sang it at the 1962 Oscar's
ceremony and hewent on to great success with many of his albums on both sides of
the Atlantic. He alsolaunched his own record label and television programme The
Andy William Show and hisChristmas albums and TV specials made him into what the
late president Ronald Reagan called anational treasure.
...Moon River, and me .
The voice of the late Andy Williams.
BBC news.
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