Key words : protest over the decision
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200924_25/
Protests are growing in the United States, over the decision not to charge officers with the killing of Breonna Taylor in a botched police raid. The Black woman was shot multiple times in her apartment in the state of Kentucky.
Unrest broke out after a grand jury decided to indict only one of three white officers, who burst through Taylor's door using a "no-knock" warrant.
He will be charged with endangering her neighbors.
The state's attorney general says other charges won't be laid, because the officers were justified in using force to protect themselves. Taylor's boyfriend first opened fire.
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said, "We must mourn. We must also do everything we can to prevent it from happening again. Today, consistent with that view, I'm announcing that I will create a task force to review the process for securing, reviewing and executing search warrants in Kentucky."
The death of the Black medical worker contributed to months of social unrest and protests against racial injustice and police brutality.
As the announcement was made, hundreds -- once again -- took to the streets, demanding justice for Taylor.
Demonstrations in the city of Louisville turned violent, with police confirming two officers were shot.
One is undergoing surgery but neither is in life-threatening condition.
One suspect is in custody.
The National Guard has been called in, and the city remains under curfew --- as the wave of protests spills into other cities.
In New York, demonstrators marched, chanting Taylor's name and demanding further action.
An FBI investigation remains ongoing.
The city of Louisville settled a civil lawsuit over Taylor's death last week, and will pay her family 12 million dollars.
Key words : johns hopkins 31.7 million contracted
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Key words : labour
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200924_03/
The International Labour Organization estimates that the coronavirus pandemic wiped out over 17 percent of the world's working hours during the second quarter of this year.
The Geneva-based UN agency issued a report on Wednesday. It said the projected decrease is equivalent to 495 million full-time workers losing their jobs.
The figure for the April to June quarter marks a drop of 17.3 percent compared with the October to December quarter, or before the spread of the virus.
The latest estimate marks a drop of 3.3 percentage points compared with what the agency predicted in June.
North and South America have been the most affected, with a loss of 28 percent.
This is followed by a loss of 17.5 percent in Europe and Central Asia, and 15.2 percent in the Asia-Pacific region.
The ILO says global labor income between January and September is estimated to have declined by 10.7 percent, amounting to 3.5 trillion dollars, from the same period last year.
Director-General Guy Ryder stressed the need for economic measures over the long term, saying support for jobs and incomes should be sustained into next year.
Key words : Japan vietnam
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200923_34/
The government of Japan may ease restrictions on entry into the country by people from around the world next month.
At present, people from 159 countries and territories are denied entry in principle. But the government is holding talks to ease restrictions with more than a dozen nations and territories where the infection is under control. The government has already resumed travel for businesspeople from Vietnam, Taiwan and elsewhere.
The government intends to consider allowing entry by businesspeople as well as medical professionals, teachers and others who are qualified for medium or long-term stays.
The government is planning to ask those people to take virus tests and have 14 days of self-isolation after arriving in Japan.
It is also poised to allow entry by privately-financed foreign students, in addition to state-sponsored students who have already been admitted to Japan.
The government intends to limit the number of people to be allowed entry for the time being, and plans to gradually raise the cap while expanding the virus testing system at airports.
Key words : general assembly criticized
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200924_07/
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed support for the United Nations and implicitly criticized US President Donald Trump's "America First" policy by saying unilateralism will be rejected.
Xi made the remark during a videoconference with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday.
China's foreign ministry says Xi noted that the UN has made important contributions to global peace and development since its foundation 75 years ago.
Xi said China firmly supports the role of the world body as a permanent member of the Security Council.
He also said the permanent members of the council should play an exemplary role, adding that pursuing unilateralism and seeking hegemony are unpopular and will be rejected.
Guterres reportedly expressed gratitude for China's support for the UN and showed a willingness to continue strengthening cooperation with the country.
Observers believe China aims to stress its stance of placing importance on the UN to highlight differences from the policies of the Trump administration as the General Debate of the UN General Assembly has begun.
Key words : huawei semiconductor
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200924_13/
Huawei says the latest US sanctions on the Chinese telecom giant will threaten the global semiconductor supply chain. The company is urging the United States to reconsider the move.
Huawei Rotating Chairman Guo Ping said on Wednesday the existing restrictions have brought great challenges to the firm's smartphone production.
The US government views Huawei as a threat to the country's national security. Its Commerce Department imposed the new curbs on September 15.
The measures block sales of chips made using US technology to the Chinese company.
Guo says a disruption to the global supply chain would deal a severe blow, not just to Huawei but to companies in other countries.
He also revealed that chipmakers in the US are applying for licenses that would allow them to ship their products to Huawei. He said the firm is willing to use those chips.
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Key words : belarus sworn in
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200924_05/
In Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in without prior notice, despite mass protests over the president's claim of victory in an election in August.
Lukashenko claimed victory for a sixth term after the August 9 vote. Opposition groups say it was rigged, and protests have continued for well over a month.
Lukashenko's inauguration had effectively been put on hold. But he took his oath at the Palace of Independence in Minsk on Wednesday, where he said an unprecedented challenge had been thrown at the statehood, but a revolution did not take place.
His main rival in the August election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who has since fled the country to avoid persecution, posted a video message online.
She called herself the only elected leader of the Belarusian people.
She said the people did not give Lukashenko a new mandate, and the so-called inauguration was a farce.
While Russia has expressed its support for Lukashenko, the European Union maintains it does not recognize him as the legitimate president of Belarus, calling the election fraudulent.
Key words : report concerts
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20200924095425110/
After months of silence because of the coronavirus, concerts are starting up again. We look at the steps an arts center is taking to make sure its upcoming performance proceeds successfully and safely.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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