A North Korean soldier who was severely wounded while defecting to South Korea has reportedly regained consciousness.
The US military says it has killed at least 100 Islamic militants in an airstrike in Somalia.
People in Zimbabwe are celebrating following the resignation of President Robert Mugabe who ruled the country for almost 4 decades.
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Key words : north severely wounded
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United Nations Command has released surveillance footage of the scene on the North Korean soldier who defected to the South last week.
The video shows the soldier driving up to Panmunjom truce village. North Korean soldiers rush out of the building and shoot at him in the direction of South Korea.
It also shows a Northern guard crossing the military demarcation line.
The UN command says both acts would be a violation of the 1953 armistice between the countries.
Meanwhile, the doctor who operated on the defecting soldier held a press conference.
Dr. Lee Cook-jong says the soldier has regained consciousness and is able to speak.
The doctor says the man is listening to South Korean pop music and watching TV.... but stresses the man is still recovering in intensive care.
The doctor adds it will take some time before the man can speak to South Korean authorities about the motives behind his defection.
A North Korean soldier who was severely wounded while defecting to South Korea has reportedly regained consciousness.
The male soldier in his 20s crossed the military demarcation line at Panmunjom on November 13th. He was shot in the abdomen and shoulder as North Korean guards fired at him, and is being treated at a hospital near Seoul.
The video shows the soldier driving up to Panmunjom truce village. North Korean soldiers rush out of the building and shoot at him in the direction of South Korea.
It also shows a Northern guard crossing the military demarcation line.
The UN command says both acts would be a violation of the 1953 armistice between the countries.
Meanwhile, the doctor who operated on the defecting soldier held a press conference.
Dr. Lee Cook-jong says the soldier has regained consciousness and is able to speak.
The doctor says the man is listening to South Korean pop music and watching TV.... but stresses the man is still recovering in intensive care.
The doctor adds it will take some time before the man can speak to South Korean authorities about the motives behind his defection.
A North Korean soldier who was severely wounded while defecting to South Korea has reportedly regained consciousness.
The male soldier in his 20s crossed the military demarcation line at Panmunjom on November 13th. He was shot in the abdomen and shoulder as North Korean guards fired at him, and is being treated at a hospital near Seoul.
Key words : US military at least
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The US military says it has killed at least 100 Islamic militants in an airstrike in Somalia. The attack, along with recent air raids in Libya, comes as the United States is stepping up strikes against extremist groups in Africa.
The US Africa Command says its forces bombed an Al-Shabab camp about 200 kilometers northwest of the capital Mogadishu on Tuesday.
Al-Shabab, a group believed to be linked with Al-Qaeda, is gaining strength in Somalia. It has repeatedly carried out terrorist attacks on government offices and elsewhere.
The Somali government says Al-Shabab was responsible for the massive bomb attack that killed at least 350 people in Mogadishu last month.
In March, US President Donald Trump approved an expansion of air operations in Somalia to support the country's efforts to eradicate Al-Shabab.
The US forces say they have carried out 9 airstrikes since September, including the latest one.
The US Africa Command also says it has conducted 2 airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Libya during the past week.
The US forces have reportedly carried out 10 airstrikes in Libya over the past 3 months. Operations of the US-led coalition against Islamic State militants are in the final stage in Iraq and Syria.
The US Africa Command says its forces bombed an Al-Shabab camp about 200 kilometers northwest of the capital Mogadishu on Tuesday.
Al-Shabab, a group believed to be linked with Al-Qaeda, is gaining strength in Somalia. It has repeatedly carried out terrorist attacks on government offices and elsewhere.
The Somali government says Al-Shabab was responsible for the massive bomb attack that killed at least 350 people in Mogadishu last month.
In March, US President Donald Trump approved an expansion of air operations in Somalia to support the country's efforts to eradicate Al-Shabab.
The US forces say they have carried out 9 airstrikes since September, including the latest one.
The US Africa Command also says it has conducted 2 airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Libya during the past week.
The US forces have reportedly carried out 10 airstrikes in Libya over the past 3 months. Operations of the US-led coalition against Islamic State militants are in the final stage in Iraq and Syria.
Key words : Russian meeting
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has briefed US and other leaders on the results of his meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
On Tuesday, one day after meeting Assad in Sochi, southern Russia, Putin called US President Donald Trump and Middle Eastern leaders, including Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
According to the Kremlin, Putin told Trump that Assad confirmed his commitment to the political process, constitutional reform, and presidential and parliamentary elections.
Assad's government and Syrian opposition forces are scheduled to begin peace talks in Geneva next week.
Russia supports the Assad government, but opposition forces, and the US and other countries that are backing those forces, are making demands Assad should step down.
Putin apparently asked the leaders to approve the continuation of the Assad government at a time when the Syrian military is in an overwhelmingly advantageous position against the opposition forces.
After the phone call with Putin, Trump told reporters that he "had a great call with President Putin." He said they are "talking very strongly about bringing peace to Syria."
The White House says both presidents stressed the importance of supporting the UN-led process to peacefully resolve the Syrian war and end the humanitarian crisis.
On Tuesday, one day after meeting Assad in Sochi, southern Russia, Putin called US President Donald Trump and Middle Eastern leaders, including Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
According to the Kremlin, Putin told Trump that Assad confirmed his commitment to the political process, constitutional reform, and presidential and parliamentary elections.
Assad's government and Syrian opposition forces are scheduled to begin peace talks in Geneva next week.
Russia supports the Assad government, but opposition forces, and the US and other countries that are backing those forces, are making demands Assad should step down.
Putin apparently asked the leaders to approve the continuation of the Assad government at a time when the Syrian military is in an overwhelmingly advantageous position against the opposition forces.
After the phone call with Putin, Trump told reporters that he "had a great call with President Putin." He said they are "talking very strongly about bringing peace to Syria."
The White House says both presidents stressed the importance of supporting the UN-led process to peacefully resolve the Syrian war and end the humanitarian crisis.
Key words : people in zimbabwe
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People in Zimbabwe are celebrating following the resignation of President Robert Mugabe who ruled the country for almost 4 decades.
The speaker of Zimbabwe's parliament announced that Mugabe submitted a letter of resignation with immediate effect on Tuesday.
Many people were out on the streets in the capital, Harare, celebrating the historic moment.
The United States and European countries have sent congratulatory messages to the Zimbabweans. They had been critical of Mugabe's authoritarian rule. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement that the US congratulates all Zimbabweans who raised their voice and stated peacefully and clearly that the time for change was overdue.
Mugabe ruled the southern African country for 37 years since its independence from Britain.
The 93-year-old leader was put under house arrest after a de-facto coup last week. He had planned to hand over power to his wife Grace, who is unpopular because of her lavish lifestyle.
The resignation came amid calls for him to step down while lawmakers were working to impeach the president.
Zimbabwe's governing and opposition parties are expected to form an interim government. A presidential election is likely to be held next year.
A new government will likely face numerous challenges, including democratizing the country and rebuilding its economy.
The speaker of Zimbabwe's parliament announced that Mugabe submitted a letter of resignation with immediate effect on Tuesday.
Many people were out on the streets in the capital, Harare, celebrating the historic moment.
The United States and European countries have sent congratulatory messages to the Zimbabweans. They had been critical of Mugabe's authoritarian rule. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement that the US congratulates all Zimbabweans who raised their voice and stated peacefully and clearly that the time for change was overdue.
Mugabe ruled the southern African country for 37 years since its independence from Britain.
The 93-year-old leader was put under house arrest after a de-facto coup last week. He had planned to hand over power to his wife Grace, who is unpopular because of her lavish lifestyle.
The resignation came amid calls for him to step down while lawmakers were working to impeach the president.
Zimbabwe's governing and opposition parties are expected to form an interim government. A presidential election is likely to be held next year.
A new government will likely face numerous challenges, including democratizing the country and rebuilding its economy.
Key words : Insight Southern Africa political situation
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Key words : defense report
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Japanese Defense Ministry officials say there have been reports that a US military transport plane crashed off Okidaito Island in Okinawa Prefecture shortly past 2:30 PM on Wednesday.
The C2 transport plane reportedly had 11 people on board. 8 of them are said to have been rescued.
The aircraft is believed to have crashed into the sea after taking off from the USS Ronald Reagan, a nuclear-powered carrier based in Yokosuka.
The carrier was training with Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force at the time.
The C2 transport plane reportedly had 11 people on board. 8 of them are said to have been rescued.
The aircraft is believed to have crashed into the sea after taking off from the USS Ronald Reagan, a nuclear-powered carrier based in Yokosuka.
The carrier was training with Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force at the time.
Key words : officials 50 countries tuna catch
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Officials from about 50 countries have agreed to increase the bluefin tuna catch quota for the Atlantic Ocean for the 4th year in a row.
Members of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, or ICCAT, made the announcement on Tuesday, the final day of their meeting in Marrakesh.
They agreed that bluefin stocks are continuing to recover in the Atlantic. They decided to increase next year's quota for the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean by nearly 20 percent to 28,200 tons.
They also agreed to increase the quota for 2020 by more than 52 percent to 36,000 tons -- the largest since the year 2000.
Strict catch limits were imposed on Atlantic bluefin tuna when there were fears that it might become extinct.
Japan's quota for 2018 is about 2,300 tons, up 18 percent from this year.
Atlantic bluefin tuna makes up about 40 percent of the bluefin tuna consumed in the country.
The increase in the quota could lead to more supplies and lower prices. Japan is the world's largest consumer of tuna.
Members of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, or ICCAT, made the announcement on Tuesday, the final day of their meeting in Marrakesh.
They agreed that bluefin stocks are continuing to recover in the Atlantic. They decided to increase next year's quota for the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean by nearly 20 percent to 28,200 tons.
They also agreed to increase the quota for 2020 by more than 52 percent to 36,000 tons -- the largest since the year 2000.
Strict catch limits were imposed on Atlantic bluefin tuna when there were fears that it might become extinct.
Japan's quota for 2018 is about 2,300 tons, up 18 percent from this year.
Atlantic bluefin tuna makes up about 40 percent of the bluefin tuna consumed in the country.
The increase in the quota could lead to more supplies and lower prices. Japan is the world's largest consumer of tuna.
Key words : toshiba symbolic
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Toshiba has made a symbolic decision, as part of its rebuilding efforts.
NHK has learned that the firm has decided to remove its giant LED advertisement panel at Times Square, New York, in the first half of next year.
Toshiba has had a display there on the top section of a building since December 2007.
The firm was enjoying record sales at the time, but it is now struggling to rebuild its finances. Toshiba has also decided to withdraw as a sponsor of the year-end countdown event at Times Square next year. The company has been backing the event since 2009.
NHK has learned that the firm has decided to remove its giant LED advertisement panel at Times Square, New York, in the first half of next year.
Toshiba has had a display there on the top section of a building since December 2007.
The firm was enjoying record sales at the time, but it is now struggling to rebuild its finances. Toshiba has also decided to withdraw as a sponsor of the year-end countdown event at Times Square next year. The company has been backing the event since 2009.
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