Key words : north apparently
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Japanese government officials say North Korea has apparently launched its first ballistic missile of 2024. They say it seems to have dropped into the sea.
Japanese defense officials said on Sunday that a short-range ballistic missile appears to have already fallen outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone.
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff also confirmed the North launched a ballistic missile toward the east.
The Japan Coast Guard says no information on damage to ships has been received so far.
North Korea repeatedly launched various types of missiles last year, as it strived to improve its capabilities.
Last month, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile and an ICBM-class Hwasong-18 on two consecutive days.
Pyongyang earlier went ahead with its third launch of what it called a military reconnaissance satellite, after two failed attempts in May and August last year. The North announced that its satellite successfully entered into orbit.
Key words : Sunday marks
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Israeli citizens are calling for the release of hostages in Gaza as Sunday marks 100 days since Hamas attacked Israel.
In Tel Aviv, a 24-hour rally began on Saturday night, calling for the release of more than 130 hostages who are believed to be held in Gaza.
Family members of the remaining hostages and advocates gave speeches as the crowd expressed their support.
A man whose son is being held said that the government should bring them back at any cost.
He added that he wishes for a new round of negotiations to bring their loved ones back safely.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said it has agreed with Hamas in Qatar-mediated talks to allow sending much-needed medicine to hostages in exchange for delivering more medical supplies to people in Gaza.
But when it comes to releasing hostages, there has not been any progress.
Hamas demands Israel cease military operations in Gaza to even start negotiations.
But Israel's military shows no sign of letting up its offensive. On Saturday Israel announced that its forces killed Hamas militants in the southern area of Khan Younis.
A satellite broadcaster in the Middle East, Aljazeera, reported that Israeli forces attacked a house in Rafah and killed 14 people including a 2-year-old girl.
The Gaza health authority said that 23,843 Palestinians have been killed since October 7.
Local media reported earlier this month that Qatar was proposing a new deal to release the hostages.
The proposal is to have Hamas free the hostages in stages and in return, let the leaders of Hamas go into exile and Israel pull out from Gaza.
But Hamas denied the report and the Israeli government too brushed it off by saying neither side is even close to any kind of a deal.
Key words : un relief
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeated a vow to continue military operations in the Gaza Strip until his country achieves full victory.
Netanyahu made the remark during a speech in Tel Aviv on Saturday, the day before the Israeli conflict with Hamas reached the 100-day mark.
Netanyahu said Israel will continue fighting until it has achieved all of its objectives, namely the elimination of Hamas, the return of all hostages and the guarantee that Gaza will never again pose a threat to Israel.
He also spoke about a case at the International Court of Justice and rising tensions with the anti-government Houthi group in Yemen. The court in The Hague has been asked to order the suspension of Israel's offensive in Gaza.
Netanyahu remained defiant, saying, "No one will stop us -- not The Hague, not the Axis of Evil, nor anyone else."
Health authorities in Gaza said on Saturday that the death toll had reached 23,843.
The chief of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, or UNRWA, released a statement condemning the fighting.
Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said, "The massive death, destruction, displacement, hunger, loss and grief of the last 100 days are staining our shared humanity."
He noted, "Despite repeated calls, a humanitarian ceasefire is still not in place to stop the killing of people in Gaza and enable the safe delivery of food, medicine, water and shelter."
The UNRWA chief added, "For the people of Gaza, the past 100 days have felt like 100 years."
Key words : taiwan lost 51
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Lai Ching-te won the presidency in Saturday's elections in Taiwan, but his ruling Democratic Progressive Party, or DPP, lost its majority in parliament.
The results show that Lai received 40 percent of the ballots cast, or nearly 5.6 million votes.
Hou Yu-ih of the largest opposition Kuomintang Party garnered nearly 4.7 million votes. He was followed by Ko Wen-je of the second-largest opposition Taiwan People's Party, who received about 3.7 million votes.
Voter turnout was 71.86 percent. That is down more than three percentage points from the last election, which was held four years ago.
Lai has taken the position that China and Taiwan are different, and he has pledged to continue the policies of President Tsai Ing-wen, who bolstered cooperation with the United States in an effort to deter Beijing.
The two opposition candidates criticized Lai for describing himself as a "pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence."
Hou has blamed the DPP-led government for bringing the risk of military clashes to both sides of the Taiwan Strait. He said he would lower the risks by promoting cross-strait contacts.
But Hou and Ko failed to collect enough support to win the election. China described the race as a choice between war and peace.
Lai said in a victory speech on Saturday night that the people of Taiwan successfully resisted efforts from external forces to influence the election.
Lai's victory means the DPP will become the first political party in Taiwan to win three consecutive terms since direct presidential elections began in 1996. He is set to take office in May.
In the parliamentary elections on Saturday, the Kuomintang Party won 52 of the legislature's 113 seats.
The DPP captured 51 seats and lost 11. The Taiwan People's Party, or TPP, won eight seats.
The DPP's parliamentary election setback appears to reflect public discontent over rising housing prices and the public's psychological aversion to being ruled by one party for a long time.
Lai said the DPP's failure to hold onto the parliamentary majority means the party's efforts were not enough. He said the party should respect the opinions of the public.
The loss of the majority is expected to make it difficult for Lai to implement his policies.
Key words : weather officials 220
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Weather officials in Japan say a strong winter pressure pattern will intensify beginning Sunday night and continuing through Tuesday in the areas stricken by the deadly earthquake that hit central regions of the country on New Year's Day.
At least 220 people had been confirmed dead as of Sunday. Thirteen of those individuals are believed to have died from conditions related to the disaster.
Weather officials say the low pressure system with a front is forecast to pass over the areas, causing unstable atmospheric conditions.
Very strong winds and rough seas are expected in northern and eastern parts of Japan beginning Sunday night.
The forecast for Sunday night includes rain that will gradually turn to snow.
Northern and eastern parts of Japan, mainly in the areas facing the Sea of Japan, could see heavy snow.
More people are falling ill, as they spend prolonged periods in shelters.
An 86-year-old man with a chronic illness died at an evacuation center in the town of Noto, after his health deteriorated.
The evacuation center where the man was staying had heaters. But the man's relatives say it was difficult for him to stay warm and he couldn't sleep because he was so cold.
The relatives note the elderly man became unwell on Tuesday night and then died. The town has reported that his death may be related to the disaster.
Power and water outages continue to affect the region. Over 55,000 households in the prefecture are currently without water. The earthquake also damaged the local water purification plant and other facilities.
But little restoration work has been done so far. Local officials have been focused on distributing water and other supplies to residents.
Recovery efforts are now moving more quickly, thanks to personnel dispatched from municipalities across the country.
Damaged roads and landslides have left people in some communities isolated. Work is underway to evacuate them. The Fukami district of Wajima is among the places that have been cut off and all residents were moved out earlier this week.
The authorities decided to evacuate them, as there is a risk of further mudslides.
Soil has been loosened in the areas affected by the quake and even a small amount of rain could trigger landslides.
Weather officials are warning that buildings which were damaged by the quake could give way under the weight of accumulated snow.
They are calling on residents to be on the lookout for any structural abnormalities in their houses.
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