hello. you're watching "newsline." i'm shery ahn. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. north korean forces have dialed down the tensions on the korean peninsula. u.s. officials say they've taken missiles off launch-ready status. japan's benchmark stock index is back to what it was in 2008 before the start of the global financial crisis. investors are reacting positively to changes in europe and the u.s.