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and union bank. >> at union bank, our managers guide you through the strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our global network to work for a range of companies, from small businesses, to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, bbc world news. >> hello and welcome. the headlines. president obama says that the shooting of 16 civilians by an american soldier is heartbreaking but u.s. troop withdrawal plans will not change. >> it makes me more determined to make sure we get our troops out of there. it is time. now that we have osama bin laden, we are in a stronger position. >> the cease-fire has been agreed to this week -- between israeli forces and palestinian militants after four days of clashes. >> more bloodshed in syria. 47 women and children are killed. they do not agree on a way forward. and the internet company yahoo sues facebook over a patent violation including privacy controls. it is of a clock in singapore. >> 3:00 in london. krupp costing on pbs and america, welcome to newsday. >> president obama has described as heartbreaking the kil

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and union bank. i>> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, small businesses to corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news". >> the headlines this hour. a possible breakthrough in relations with north korea. the country of ours to suspend its a clear program. the u.n. and arab league try to mediate a peace deal. >> the first thing we need to do as the secretary-general has set is to do everything we can to stop the violence in the killing. >> his mission is still on course despite the row over the burning of the koran. it is 12 in the afternoon here in singapore. >> broadcasting to viewers in pbs in america and around the world. this is "newsday". the u.s. has welcomed an announcement by north korea that it is to stop and suspend a nuclear production and missile test in -- return for food aid from the americans. two months after kim jong un came to power following the death of his father, kim jong il. more from seoul. >> on both sides of the pacific

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and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news. >> greece slashes its debt in a complex deal with its creditors, but is it out of the woods? >> and italians question a rescue operation in which two hostages were killed, and we visit a symbol of hope in one of the worst-hit tsunami towns. welcome to "bbc world news." i'm peter dobbie. a scarf appeared, but who knitted it? >> yesterday the question was will they? won't they? now we know they will. the greek government now has many signed up to swap debt. the deal will see more than 100 billion youros being written off. however the creditors will lose more than 70% of their investments. the prospect of the greek default has been averted for the dime being. >> it has been avoided now. that's the help for the greek government. it was

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-- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. the afghan a harbor. after 16 civilians are killed, the u.s. says there will be no change in strategy. in syria, another u.n. meeting as the death toll rises. are world leaders any closer to a unified response? >> the international community should say with one voice without hesitation or caveat that the killing of innocent syrians must stop. >> and capturing the world one click at a time. the art of photography is all about celebrating this sequence is. -- the sequences. welcome to "bbc world news america," broadcast on to our viewers on pbs in america and ar

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