Key words : US federal prosecutor not guilty
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200821_15/
US federal prosecutors have charged Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, with fraud in connection with a fundraising program to build a wall along the country's border with Mexico.
Bannon has been released on 5 million dollar bail after pleading not guilty.
Prosecutors allege Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors through a crowdfunding campaign to build the wall. It raised more than 25 million dollars.
Bannon is suspected of having received over 1 million dollars of that money. He is thought to have used some of it to cover personal expenses.
Bannon was one of the architects of Trump's 2016 election victory and later served as chief White House strategist.
Following the arrest, Trump distanced himself from Bannon, telling reporters that he knew nothing about the project and that it was for the government and not for private people.
Key words : south north delegated
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South Korea's intelligence agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has delegated part of his authority to his younger sister Kim Yo Jong and other close aides.
The National Intelligence Service reported its latest analysis on North Korea in a closed-door briefing to a national assembly committee on Thursday.
A lawmaker who attended the session quoted the report as saying that Kim Jong Un still maintains his absolute authority, but some of it has been handed over.
The agency says Kim Yo Jong has assumed the majority, and has been put in charge of policy toward South Korea and the United States, and other issues.
But it added that leader Kim has not selected a successor.
Some of his aides are said to have assumed partial authority for economic and military affairs.
The agency says the power shift is partly aimed to relieve Kim's stress from his reign and avoid responsibility in the event of policy failure.
In June, South Korea's Defense Ministry suggested Kim Yo Jong may be sharing responsibilities with her brother. It said she has effectively assumed the No. 2 leadership role.
Key words : indian ocean section
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Mauritius has begun to scuttle the stem section of the Japanese-owned tanker that ran aground off the island nation, spilling oil into the Indian Ocean.
The Wakashio hit a coral reef on July 25 and later split in half. The vessel is owned by Nagashiki Shipping and chartered by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. They are both Japanese companies.
The Mauritian authorities decided to tow the stem of the ship to a point about 10 kilometers from the shore and to sink it there.
Local media reported that the operation began on Thursday, in the presence of Mauritian government officials.
The stern of the Wakashio remains where it ran aground. Authorities say they plan to resume pumping out the remaining fuel from the vessel on Friday.
The environmental group Greenpeace Africa criticized the sinking of the tanker in a statement on Wednesday, saying it "would risk biodiversity and contaminate the ocean."
Key words : authorities arrested
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Authorities in Mauritius have arrested the captain of a Japanese-owned cargo ship that spilled about 1,000 tons of fuel oil into the Indian Ocean.
Officials say Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, who is from India, was arrested along with his Sri Lankan deputy Tuesday on suspicion of endangering safe navigation.
The bulk carrier Wakashio ran aground in late July on a reef off the coast of the island nation. Maritime transport firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines had chartered the vessel.
Maritime traffic data show that the ship suddenly turned right almost 90 degrees and slowed down about two kilometers off the coast.
Experts believe that the vessel hit something there, causing it to become stranded.
Local media have reported that the crew may have steered the ship close to the shore to get Wi-Fi signals.
The captain and his deputy appeared in court and remain in police custody as the investigation continues.
Key words : opposition security
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Belarusian opposition politician Svetlana Tikhanouskaya has urged the United Nations Security Council to take up the issue of alleged repression by the country's government against opposition activists.
The move comes after prosecutors in the country opened a criminal investigation against activists who seek the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko.
Massive protests have occurred since Lukashenko beat Tikhanouskaya in an August 9 election, securing his sixth term. Protesters claim the vote was rigged.
Opposition leaders have set up a council to negotiate a transition of power with the government.
But Prosecutor General Alexander Konyuk said on Thursday that the council is aimed at seizing power and inflicting damage to national security.
Tikhanouskaya is now living in exile in neighboring Lithuania. She spoke with Estonia's Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu on Thursday to urge him to raise the issue at the UN Security Council. Estonia, one of three Baltic states, is a non-permanent member of the council. She asserted that the international community is obliged to protect Belarusian people.
She also delivered a video address to European Union leaders on Wednesday, asking them not to recognize the fraudulent elections and calling for their support to hold new elections.
Key words : learned entry ban
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NHK has learned that the Japanese government is planning to ease the strict re-entry ban that has been in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The government is currently denying entry to foreigners from 146 countries and territories. The restrictions even apply to permanent residents and students. Exceptions can be made for childbirths and relatives' funerals.
But calls have been growing to relax the ban to spur the resumption of social and economic activity.
So the government is planning to allow the re-entry of all residential status holders on the condition that they take PCR virus tests and quarantine themselves for two weeks at designated hotels. The measures are similar to those currently taken for Japanese travelers.
About 2.6 million foreigners hold resident status in Japan. Officials are preparing to expand the testing capabilities at Narita and two other major airports to 10,000 people per day next month to meet the demand.
Key words : China has suspended
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China has suspended an agreement between Hong Kong and the United States on criminal investigations, in response to US suspension or termination of three bilateral preferential agreements with Hong Kong.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday that following the move by the US, China has decided to suspend the Hong Kong-US agreement of mutual cooperation in criminal investigations.
The US State Department said on Wednesday that the three accords to be suspended or terminated cover surrender of fugitives, transfer of prisoners and tax exemptions on income from international shipping.
The US took the step in response to China's new National Security Law for Hong Kong.
Zhao said the matter is part of China's internal affairs, and that no foreign force has right to interfere. He added that China demands the United States immediately rectify its wrong decision and stop meddling in China's affairs.
Other countries including Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have also announced intent to suspend treaties with Hong Kong on extradition of criminals and cooperation in investigations.
Key words : south reiterated
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200820_19/
South Korea has reiterated that an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan could be ended anytime, while demanding that the country ease controls on exports to the South.
At a daily briefing on Thursday, a South Korean foreign ministry spokesperson talked about the government's handling of the bilateral pact known as GSOMIA.
The pact is automatically renewed every year. But either country can pull out by giving notice 90 days before the expiration date. The deadline for such notification is August 24.
Last August, South Korea told Japan it would pull out of GSOMIA as a countermeasure against Japan's decision to tighten controls on exports to the South.
But in November, South Korea suspended its notice in hopes of a settlement through dialogue.
The spokesperson said the government's decision to suspend the notification was made on the assumption that South Korea can end the pact anytime without setting a specific time period.
The spokesperson urged Japan to retract its tighter export controls through bilateral talks.
Key words : backstories landmark Mt. Takao
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