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is "bbc world news funding for this presentation is foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you capital for key, strategic decisions. dietewe offer expertise and taid industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. ase 20th day in a row on the syrian city of homs, we are with opposition fighters and the north also fighting the assad regime. course we are told that they are just a few hundred meters out in that direction. das >> we are told that they are just a few hundred meters in that direction. we have to keep low. >> coordinated bomb attacks kill more than 50 people across iraq once again raising questions about the country's security. diving to the deepest spots on earth, more than half a century after explorers first made the journey, another team is out to follow their lead. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. crimes against humanity are being commi

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for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am lara trevelyan. we are in the city of homs. the death toll is rising as the government uses more to and shells against its opponents -- mortars and shells against its opponents. >> increasing the pressure on tehran -- the u.s. imposes get more sanctions. tensions rise over iran's nuclear program. 60 years after her accession to the throne, we look at the reign of queen elizabeth and the mark she has made on the military. -- martonarchy. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. for the past 11 months, the syrian government has been trying to c

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for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key, strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. syrian forces hit homs again as the red cross calls for a cease- fire to evacuate the wounded. fury in afghanistan, hundreds protest outside the main u.s. military base after reports that copies of the koran were destroyed. one year after the earthquake shook new zealand, we return to see a recovery taking root. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the plight of civilians and the syrian city of homs is so dire, the red cross is asking for a 2 hour cease-fire to evacuate the wounded and deliver aid to those inside. opposition activists say at l