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>> it is midday in london. 7:00 in the morning in washington. 2:00 in the afternoon out west. 50 years ago this week, the african union was created. it aimed to promote an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful africa. in five decades, the continent has undergone rapid change, particularly in ethiopia, a country once known for its famines and international aid. it is now registering some of the fastest growth rates in the world. we report. >> or get what you thought you knew about ethiopia -- forget what you thought you knew about ethiopia, and take a look at this. it is cocktail hour....

way to help ground forces who were part of a mission to secure a high-value target when they were shot down. the incident raises questions about whether forces should travel in a helicopter like the chinook. >> the fact that we lost this aircraft is not a decision point as to whether we'll use this aircraft in the future. . >> reporter: the investigation into the crash continues. the military wants to learn from the stint. the fbi is trying to figure out how a pipe bomb ended up on a natural gas line in rural oklahoma. that bomb, complete with a timing mechanism, was removed and th...

crushing. 17 navy s.e.a.l.s, air force, army and support personnel, 30 americans in all, eight afghans killed. their chinook was on its way to help ground forces who were part of a mission to secure a high-value target when they were shot down. the incident raises questions about whether forces should travel in a helicopter like the chinook. >> the fact that we lost this aircraft is not a decision point as to whether we'll use this aircraft in the future. . >> reporter: the investigation into the crash continues. the military wants to learn from the stint. the fbi is trying to figu...

to plug the oil leak in the gulf of mexico is working. president obama is insisting he is in charge, not the oil companies. >> make no mistake. bp is operating at our direction. every key action they take must be approved by us all in advance. >> yet another tweak any tension in the korean peninsula. in spain, the austerity package passed a vote, but it could not have been closer. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- filthy rich or dirt poor? a special report from brazil, hom...

president obama is insisting he is in charge, not the oil companies. >> make no mistake. bp is operating at our direction. every key action they take must be approved by us all in advance. >> yet another tweak any tension in the korean peninsula. in spain, the austerity package passed a vote, but it could not have been closer. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also around the globe. my name is mike embley. coming up later for you -- filthy rich or dirt poor? a special report from brazil, home to some of the greatest inequality on the planet. dem...