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and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength 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. >> this is "world news today." i'm george alagiah. at least 12 dead in the afghan capital after a suicide bomb. india says its embassy in kabul was the target, the latest in a recent upsurge. the taliban claimed reonsibility. the typhoons destructive power in japan. commuters stranded, power cuts and flights canceled. what a difference a year makes. zimbabwe's main hospital goes from shut down to this. we are live in harare. the secret is out -- nearly. nobel committee about to announce the winner of this year's literature prize. we will report it as it happens. it is 7:00 a.m. in washington, midday in london and 3:30 p.m. in the afghan capital where another suicide bomber wreaked havoc. 12 people are dead and dozens injured. the explosions took place between the interior ministry and the in

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