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>> welcome to "newsday." i am kasia madera. a push for growth and keep grease in the eurozone. helping the u.s. -- the man who helped the u.s. track down osama bin laden is jailed. egyptians vote in the first free presidential. protestors shunning any spotlight -- shining the spotlight on the human rights record. this is "newsday. hello and welcome.

the informal summit on the greek crisis added in brussels. after the talks, the president of the european council said discussions had been focused and frank. he said there needed to be growth and efforts to bring debt under control. >> we want greece to remain in the euro area while respecting it. we are aware of a significant efforts already made by the greek citizens . the eurozone has shown considerable solidarity. having disbursed nearly 50 billion euros in support of greece since 2010. >> the message he sends is clear. we will stand by greece while

greece stand by its commitments. we will wait for greece to have their say in june 17. will of theor the greek people. >> we have the latest from brussels. >> the main message of agreement that seems to have come out of this informal gathering is relatively uncontroversial. this is not about bringing down debt or growth on the other. it is both of them helping to gather. it is a recognition for many people here including david cameron that there is no good having a reduction in government debt and deficit if you do not have sustainable growth and vice versa.

it is also an easy thing to say and the fact they are saying it points out there finding a way of managing both things and carrying out both things. it is proving to be lots of ideas bandied around in the early hours of the morning. the french president francois hollande has talked about yours on bonds and neutralizing the debt. borrowing money as a collective. he said that was to do with bringing down the interest rate payments that some heavily indebted countries find themselves paying at the moment. we now the germans do not accept certainly at this stage. the german chancellor talking about using already existing structures within the european union.

many more ideas involving cohesion. this kind of thing that have been talking about. and they will work on those ideas. their diplomats in the coming weeks ahead of a summit at the end of june. >> the u.s. has denounced the presence sentence imposed on a doctor in pakistan who helped the cia track down osama bin laden. he was charged with treason for running the program and will serve at least 30 years. there is concern that he was tried in the tribal court. >> a treason charge in pakistan carries the death penalty. he has been given 30 to 33 years.

under the sentencing. the state department refused to comment on the sentence. saying that it was part of an ongoing court process. the u.s. believes he might appeal his court ruling. >> there is also concerne by the people helping to capture him. >> it was a year later and no one has been prosecuted for shielding. they have not come out with findings. daily person -- the only person who was prosecuted is the doctor.

[unintelligible] no one has been brought to trial or even charged at this point for having shielded him. >> he was seen by many in the u.s. as a hero but in pakistan he has been tried for treason. does this show that the relationship is at a breaking point? >> it seems there is this desire to move forward in its relationship but they're stuck on a major supply route. dr. afridi has been in custody for over a year. very little has happened in terms of securing his release or getting him out. another question is if he was a cia asset, why do they not get him out of the country before the raid took place?

considering the fallout that happened in the days after, it seems surprising that he was not pulled out of the country in time. >> millions of egyptians have been voting in the first free presidential lections in their country's history. many libraries to cast their vote. there will be a runoff next month there is no winner in the first-round as expected. >> this is democracy in the making. not the finished article. the army in charge since the old regime fell cerros every sign of white to be the power -- shows every sign of wanting to be the power behind the president. how long have you been waiting? >> 30 years. worried because it is the first

time. the unknown. >> fixing elections used to be routine. the playstation i visited, this one was women only. it is a conservative country. there were, and well organized. if the people decide it is not fair and honest, it will fail. they do not know how much power the man they're voting for will have because they're waiting for agreement on a new constitution which will lay out what he can and cannot do. the biggest issues for the voters seemed to be the economy, not enough jobs, and security. there has been a big increase in crime and violence in egypt since the police collapsed in the revolution last year. 13 men on the ballot. no women. it is an unpredictable race but the front runners include -- [unintelligible]

not even the foreign minister wants to be in the new egypt. the other favorite is the former prime minister and the official muslim brotherhood candidate. in cairo and across the country, the brotherhood has spent decades building a power base. it is good at getting out the vote and proved its strength by, -- coming first in parliamentary elections last year. the brotherhood took a backseat to young secular activists. the youth could not turn the energy into it political unit or a candidate who could win. the song "we want a leader"could

not come true. they insist no leader will ever be able to stop another free election. >> it would be another revolution, i guess. aging to change forever. people woke up. that is it. >> voting continues tomorrow. if no candidate gets about 50%, there will be a runoff next month. egypt's feature is still not clear but this election is real progress -- future is still not clear but this election is real progress. >> amnesty international has accused iran's and the u.s. for failing to show leadership to show -- match the courage shown by protestors. the failure to intervene in sri lanka has left the u.s. security

council looking redundant as a guardian of world peace. >> these are among the latest pictures from syria. amateur video apparently showing the shelling of buildings. the team of u.n. observers are from damascus. the violence and bloodshed continues despite their presence. the un has issued new warnings about the risk of all-out civil war. amnesty international claims the continuing crisis in syria is the most telling example why the u.n. security council is looking tired, out of step, and on for a purpose. redundant as the guardian of global peace. >> thousands of people died in syria. we have made a case out of many of these.

what has happened there constituted crimes against humanity. there was no action from the council. what we're asking for now is when there is grave human rights abuses as we have seen in syria, [unintelligible] cannot be allowed without a clear explanation as to why it is happening. >> they are accusing the government of failing to show leadership to match the courage shown by protesters during the last year. negotiations for a treaty on the global farms strategy will be an acid test for leaders to put to rights above profit. millions took to the streets to demand freedom, justice, and unity. some of them to securing memorable victories.

the view of the impact of what has been a remarkable year for popular protests and campaigning for human rights. for that reason it is warning the gains remain vulnerable. >> facebook and several banks are to be sued over allegations that important information was withheld when it debates -- when it debuted on the stock market last week. information was shared only with institutional investors and not with the general public. morgan stanley has denied wrongdoing. shares of facebook have fallen significantly in recent days. you're watching "newsday." why hewlett-packard is cutting 27,000 jobs. excitement builds in the philippines for the final of

"american idol". let's take a look at the stories making headlines around the world. describing the meeting at the eu summit in brussels as confrontational. it says the leaders disagree on how to lift the eurozone out of turmoil. francois hollande -- hagel merkel stresses austerity. cast for chinas is the lowest in the decade due to sluggish demand in europe and the u.s.. more bad news for facebook. concerns about the way advisers disclosed information to investors. regulators say they may review the process to see if some investors had favorable access. "the moscow times" shows off the winner of the next song

contest. 11 women have made it to saturday's final. you're watching "mews de." -- "newsday." leaders want greece to stay in the eurozone. a doctor who helped americans find osama bin laden has been jailed for treason. arab and western donor countries have promised more than $4 billion in aid for yemen. at a meeting in saudi arabia, they pledged more than $3 billion to help its neighbor to improve its infrastructure and security. some say the it will -- the money will not help the shortage. explain to us how close is him

into a food crisis? >> they are well underway there. perhaps almost there. half the population is malnourished. 5 million will require immediate aid. the thresholds' have already been met. it comes at a time when the water shortages are devastating and the times of security is deteriorating. that is compounding the problem. >> $4 billion is a huge amount to be pledged. is this money going to arrive in yemen where the people see it? >> not directly, probably. in 2006, there were pledged $3 billion and it had not been delivered as of early this year. that is understandable in a way because donors are hesitant to and burn it.nstable corruptio if there is not an existing network, they will hold back. most of the money will go to

help the debt currency and security which is ok as long as for food.ey is used t >> $3.25 billion of this $4 billion is coming from saudi arabia. it is talking about security. is there apprehension from local ordinary yemenis that there will not see food and water supplied to them? >> they are aware that there was this conference. april we do not have a lot of faith it will be delivered in time. international aid organizations are doing tremendous work but it faces tremendous problems. every attack by al qaeda on the arabian peninsula or another group weakens the ability to get money and deliver food. it has no impact on their life yet. >> talking about the security situation in the country. what are the chances that al

qaeda might manipulate the situation? >> very high. they crave and stability and if they have a chance like what happened in somalia, they can control the food aid and their supporters are fed and they can create more supporters and use that as leverage and people -- punish people who are opposing them. it looks like the u.s. and eeo, saudi arabia, and the international food organizations are trying to do a comprehensive set up. so they do not just throw money into a place that is not able to spend it wisely. al qaeda certainly is and will increasingly try to use food as a weapon. >> thank you. good to talk to you. >> good evening. >> hewlett-packard has announced it is laying off 27,000 employees around the world by cutting a% of its workforce. they help to save $3.50 billion

by 2014. the company spokesman could not confirm where jobs would go but said most sites would be affected. >> they burned a lot of money from its engineering -- imaging and -- they aren't a lot of money from their imaging business and printing business. the move is away from pc's. customers are demanding different services. hewlett-packard has fallen back in the times and it is try to catch up and it is seeing this massive layoff, 8% of its global work force. those jobs have been trimmed at the same time the company is announcing a drop in profits and a fall in sales. >> talks to end the dispute over iran's nuclear program will run into a second day after diplomats failed to reach agreements in baghdad on wednesday. eu officials say the permanent members of the u.s. security

council plus germany made iran offer if it stopped processing in red geranium. iran says enriched uranium is its right. human-rights campaigners have been using the run-up to the final two stage further protests against the country's poor human-rights record. they are using the global attention generated by the song contest to make public rights issues facing have been overlooked for years. contestants for eurovision are sharpening up their act. there are those who want to shine a light on this country's poor human-rights record. protestors have used the moment to take to the streets. some demonstrations have been

sanctioned. this one was not and uniformed officers year -- moved on the people. that is why some have a more subtle approach. some of the best known campaigner speak out. >> they are angered by this, reports of houses demolished for the contest with little compensation. other critics have been harassed and in some cases, hospitalized. a journalist was attacked by guards from the state oil company. a singer was arrested for insulting the president.

this is a country of extreme spread one where the oil wealth is turned into an opulence the elite can enjoy. while large numbers of live in poverty. critics be warned, everywhere likely toe, you are be watched. the winner will be announced here in the crystal hall. >> she may be only 16 but she has won praise for her voice that sounds like someone twice her age. she is one of two singers in the final of "american idol". it is not just americans showing their support. her family in the philippines are cheering her on.

>> ♪ nothing if i don't have you ♪ [applause] >> she is only 16. we get a sense of a growing excitement there. >> people have been here since 5 in the morning. there is a big screen on one side where they are showing "american idol" life. people have been waiting for weeks for this moment. everyone is so excited. this is her great-aunt, she is

wearing a t-shirt saying, "we're proud of >> i am very happy and proud of my family today. >> fantastic. that is what everyone here is saying. very proud of her. jessica sanchez is filipino and mexican. they are incredibly excited here. the result is coming up soon. the first person to jump out of a helicopter using a wing suit, reaching speeds of more than 130 kilometers per hour during the flight that took him less than a minute to complete.

mr. connery landed on a pile of 18 and 1/2 cardboard boxes. >> i always knew i could do it. otherwise it would not be there doing it. no one has ever set out to do before. other people have spoken of it. and for one reason and another have not achieved it. some through injury. i have been lucky to maintain my fitness through the training i have been doing and it has happened. it happened the way i expected it to be and i am overwhelmed. >> you have been watching "newsday." thanks for watching.

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