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Harris, Trump spar on immigration, economy in TV debate
US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have faced off in a high-stakes televised debate in Philadelphia.
Over the course of 90 minutes, the candidates sparred over key issues including immigration, foreign policy, and the US economy.
Harris said: "I am actually the only person on this stage who has a plan that is about lifting up the middle class and working people of America... His plan is to do what he has done before, which is to provide a tax cut for billionaires and big corporations which will result in five trillion dollars to America's deficit."
Trump said: "Look, we've had a terrible economy because inflation has, which is really known as a country buster, breaks up countries. We have inflation like very few people have ever seen before... I created one of the greatest economies in the history of our country. I'll do it again, and even better."
The two clashed over immigration. Trump made sweeping claims about the number of people crossing the US border under Biden.
Trump said: "They allowed criminals. Many, many millions of criminals. They allowed terrorists. They allowed common street criminals. They allowed people to come in, drug dealers, to come into our country, and they're now in the United States."
In response, Harris criticized Trump for blocking a border bill earlier this year that she claimed would have offered a solution.
Harris said: "That bill would have put more resources to allow us to prosecute transnational criminal organizations for trafficking in guns, drugs, and human beings. But you know what happened to that bill? Donald Trump got on the phone, called up some folks in Congress, and said kill the bill."
Both were seen harshly criticizing each other, labelling each other's assertions as lies. The two also went head to head on the conflict in Gaza.
Harris said: "Israel has the right to defend itself... This war must end. It must end immediately. And the way it will end is we need a ceasefire deal and we need the hostages out."
Trump said: "She hates Israel. If she is president, I believe that Israel will not exist within two years from now."
Harris: "That's absolutely not true. I have, my entire career and life, supported Israel and the Israeli people."
The US election is less than eight weeks away - and with Trump and Harris effectively tied in opinion polls, it's gearing up to be a very tight race.
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Harris, Trump face off in high-stakes U.S. presidential debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump squared off for the first time in Philadelphia Tuesday. NHK World's Daniel Okay explains what each candidate hoped to accomplish and what he's heard from voters so far.
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The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations has taken a seat for the first time[3]. The four sat at a table marked "State of Palestine" after the session was announced on Tuesday. The representative had previously sat in the rear of the chamber in line with their status as an observer[6]. The General Assembly adopted new rights for Palestine in May under a new resolution supporting Palestine’s new membership[1]. But a month before its adoption, the United States vetoed a legislation in the Security Council recommending full membership, leaving Palestine with observer status and excluded from voting[2]. He told NHK that he welcomes the U.N. move.
"It is a big deal. It is, you know, getting us closer and closer to our natural and legal right to become a member state in the United Nations."
The Israeli delegation criticized the upgraded rights for Palestine and noted that Palestine has refrained from denouncing the Israelis and the seizure of the hostages by Hamas last October and does not deserve upgrading.
The foreign ministers of the U.S. and Britain say they’re going to visit Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and David Lammy disclosed the session on Tuesday.
"One of the purposes of the trip we’ll be taking together is to hear directly from the Ukrainian leadership about exactly how the Ukrainians see their needs towards what objectives."
They’re expected to discuss the long-range weapons provided by the United States and European countries. Zelenskyy has been asking Western allies to allow Ukraine to use the weapons supplied to them by the Russian territory[9]. Blinken also noted that shipments of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia have been confirmed.
"Russia has now received shipments of these ballistic missiles and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine against Ukrainians."
The U.S. and British governments have rolled out fresh sanctions on individuals and entities based in Iran and Russia involved in supplying the weapons. France and Germany also announced the cancellation of flights between their countries and Iran.
Chinese legislators are reportedly considering a plan to raise the official retirement age to 65[10]. The country’s state-run broadcaster reported that the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress discussed the issue on Tuesday[5]. Reports suggest they may be raising the age to 65 for both men and women[11]. Currently, the official retirement age for men is 60. For female managers, it’s 55[15]. It drops to 50 for women in non-managerial positions[18]. China faces a declining birth rate and an aging population, which will account for more than a third of the country’s population by around 2035. The measure is apparently aimed at addressing the decline in the working population and the strain on pension finances[4]. But there’s concern that raising the retirement age might reduce job opportunities for younger people.
The East Japan Railway Company says it plans to introduce automated bullet trains for some of its routes in fiscal 2028[19]. But it says there will still be drivers onboard.
"It is necessary to introduce a wide range of technologies and change the way trains are operated. One of the goals is to use driverless trains to alter how employees work."
JR East’s CEO said the rollout of automated trains will start with the route between Niigata and Nagaoka stations on the Shinkansen line. The company also aims to use driverless trains between Tokyo and Niigata around the mid-2030s[7]. It also wants to expand the use of automated trains to the Hokuriku and Tohoku Shinkansen lines[20]. The move was mainly prompted by a concern for a future shortage of drivers due to Japan’s declining birth rate and aging population.
On an island in southwestern Japan, people have offered prayers for a bumper harvest in a traditional ritual dating back more than 450 years. The annual ritual on Amami is designated as an important national property[21]. It started at high tide Monday evening on a beach[22]. Five women stood on a rock and dressed in white. A group of seven men and women prayed standing on a rock nearby[23]. The two groups sang to each other to the beat of drums. They made hand gestures to invite the sea gods. The drumming and singing continued as five women sat on their heels facing the beach, praying for prosperity and community. Spectators looked on.
"We are overjoyed that an event like this, in such a small community, can draw so many people to come and see it."
He noted that young people are joining the local cultural foundation and hopes that future generations will continue the tradition.
It’s time for a check on the world weather with our meteorologist Jonathan Oh.
Hello, we are seeing a lot of heavy rainfall that’s been falling into the central and northern portions of Africa due to the convergence zone that brings a lot of the moisture together[8]. But in parts of Nigeria, we’re talking about a major problem due to the heavy rainfall[14]. Here’s a look at some of the video coming up from the region[24]. Unusually heavy rain is causing severe flooding and forcing residents to evacuate[12]. Muddy waters have submerged homes and turned roads into rivers[25]. A large zoo in the area said the flooding has killed more than 80% of its animals[27]. The zoo is also warning people that some of the remaining animals, including snakes and crocodiles, have been swept into communities, posing their own threat as well[13]. The rain pattern continues for the areas and they’ll continue to extend the concern of flooding and heavy rain as we go forward in time[17]. You can see here that all throughout the central portions of the northern areas of Africa, there is thunderstorm and wet activity as we go through the day on Wednesday[28]. Meanwhile, we’re talking about a hurricane that is going to be battering Louisiana and Mississippi, especially the coastal areas, as we go through Wednesday. Francine is really bringing the energy together and moving its way north[29]. I hope you’ve made the preparations because this storm will bring dangerous storm surges, strong winds, and heavy rain into the area as well[16]. Some locations can receive 200 millimeters of rainfall in a short period of time, raising flooding concerns[30]. Houston will have a high of 29, still staying dry in California as we go through Wednesday[31]. In Japan, we’re looking at unsettled weather around the northern portions of the country[32]. Around the mountains, there will be thunderstorms, but heat is still the problem, with mid-30s as we go through Thursday[33]. I hope you have a good day wherever you are[34].
And that’s all for this hour. Thank you for joining us[26].
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