Key words : hayabusa2 heading
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201205_16/
Japanese scientists say the space probe Hayabusa2 has successfully released a capsule which is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere.
The capsule is believed to contain sand from a remote asteroid Ryugu. It is heading for a landing in a desert in South Australia.
The project team of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, says the capsule's release took place at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Japan time, at a point approximately 220,000 kilometers from Earth.
Cheering broke out in the control room when separation was confirmed.
The capsule is scheduled to enter Earth's atmosphere shortly before 2:30 a.m. Sunday Japan time, or 4:00 a.m. local time in South Australia. JAXA's team will retrieve it after it lands in a desert there.
If the capsule is successfully recovered, it will mark the second time for Japanese scientists to collect samples from an asteroid. Hayabusa2's predecessor performed a similar mission 10 years ago.
About one hour after the capsule's separation, JAXA scientists began redirecting Hayabusa2 for a new mission, thrusting its engines for an 11-year journey to another asteroid.
The probe is also expected to capture images of the capsule heading toward Earth, and perform other tasks.
Key words : British and
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201205_10/
British and EU negotiators have paused their trade talks, citing "significant divergences" that remain between them.
David Frost of Britain and Michel Barnier of the EU posted statements on Friday about the move. They said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will discuss the situation on Saturday.
The two sides have been negotiating since January following the UK's departure from the bloc. They aim to reach an agreement before the Brexit transition period ends on December 31. Disagreements remain over issues including fisheries, guarantees for fair competition and ways to solve future disputes.
The European economy continues to face serious challenges amid the resurgence of coronavirus infections. A failure to conclude the free trade agreement will be a further blow to both sides.
Focus is intensifying on whether the meeting of the two leaders can break the impasse with less than a month remaining until the year-end deadline.
Key words : san francisco
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201205_14/
The mayor of the western US city of San Francisco has ordered new lockdowns and business restrictions to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed amid a continuing surge in coronavirus cases.
San Francisco, together with counties across the Bay Area of California, is implementing the new measures starting at 10 p.m. on Sunday through January 4.
Retail stores will be required to reduce capacity to 20 percent as part of the restrictions. Restaurants and other dining establishments can only offer delivery or take-out.
The governor of California is implementing stay at home orders for regions of the state that are at less than 15 percent capacity for intensive care beds. San Francisco has not reached this threshold, but is preemptively implementing the same restrictions.
Mayor London Breed said, "The faster we flatten the curve, the less time it takes us to move out of the danger zone." She also urged residents to take the situation seriously and called for their cooperation.
Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University show a record 2,879 COVID-19 patients died throughout the US on Thursday.
Key words : world health Britain
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201205_07/
The head of the World Health Organization has welcomed Britain's approval of a coronavirus vaccine, while also warning the global community not to drop its guard during the pandemic.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke at a regular news conference on Friday in Geneva.
He said there is now light at the end of the tunnel. But he also said the WHO is concerned about a growing perception that the pandemic is over.
On Wednesday, the British government authorized the use of a vaccine developed by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech. It's set to be rolled out in the first half of next week.
Tedros noted that hospitals, intensive care units and health workers are still under enormous pressure in many parts of the world.
He said everybody must take thorough measures against the virus.
Michael Ryan, the head of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said vaccines are a major part of the battle, but will not end the pandemic on their own.
Key words : taiwan banned
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201205_06/
Authorities in Taiwan have banned the publication of a Chinese picture book after it was criticized for glorifying China's response to the coronavirus.
The book is about a child whose father is a doctor. It depicts him giving up his Lunar New Year holiday to help stop the spread of the virus.
Some lawmakers in Taiwan took issue with the book's expressions, such as, "Hang in there, China," and "Hang in there, Wuhan".
On Wednesday, the culture ministry banned the book, saying the necessary application for permission to publish it in Taiwan had not been made.
Authorities in Taiwan say they respect freedom of the press, but are stepping up their supervision. They claim the book is part of Beijing's agenda to realize unification.
Key words : international ski
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201205_11/
The International Ski Federation, or FIS, has announced that test events for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will not be held during the 2020-21 season.
FIS events which will be affected are the Freestyle Ski, Snowboard, Freeski World Championships; the Ski Jumping Continental Cup; the Ski Jumping World Cup; the Nordic combined World Cup; the Alpine World Cup; and the Cross Country World Cup.
The events were scheduled to be held at Beijing Olympic venues from January through March of 2021.
But China has put in place restrictions on international travelers due to the coronavirus pandemic, and FIS says the situation is likely to remain complex for the coming months.
The Beijing Organising Committee and FIS say they hope to hold other events to test the venues with only Chinese athletes.
The International Skating Union, or ISU, also canceled test events in Beijing.
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, initially scheduled for December, the World Cup Short Track Speed Skating, scheduled for December, and the World Speed Skating Championships, scheduled for February, have all been canceled.
Key words : former pro-democracy
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201204_30/
Ted Hui, a former pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker who is in Europe on bail, says he is seeking exile.
In his Facebook post on Thursday, Hui formally announced he will go into exile and not return to Hong Kong. He added that what he can do is to continue speaking for Hong Kong.
Hui is one of the 15 former Legislative Council members who resigned last month in protest against the disqualification of four pro-democracy colleagues.
Hui was then arrested and charged with disrupting legislature proceedings. After he was released on bail, he visited Denmark to attend a meeting.
Hui said he has yet to decide on his place of exile. He also said he will call on the international community to support Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, together with activists who moved to Britain from the territory.
Many pro-democracy activists and politicians in Hong Kong have been released after being indicted.
Newspapers and others backing the government are criticizing court decisions to release them. Some observers say the number of cases in which judges do not allow bail may increase.
Key words : prison sentence free speech
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201204_17/
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has harshly criticized the Hong Kong government over sentences given to pro-democracy activists.
Three pro-democracy leaders, Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam, were given prison sentences on Wednesday for their role in an unauthorized protest. Jimmy Lai, who is the head of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was also arrested and charged with fraud on the same day.
In a statement released on Thursday, Pompeo said, "The United States is appalled by the Hong Kong government's political persecution of Hong Kong's courageous pro-democracy advocates."
The statement also said, "The use of courts to silence peaceful dissent is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes and underscores once again that the Chinese Communist Party's greatest fear is the free speech and free thinking of its own people."
Pompeo praised the peaceful advocates, adding that Hong Kong people's "struggle to resist the CCP's denial of their fundamental rights will stand throughout history as a testament to the human spirit."
He said the US will continue working with its "allies and partners around the world to champion the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and all those who suffer under the CCP's repressive rule." He added that the US will stand with the activists.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab earlier urged authorities in Hong Kong and Beijing to "end their campaign to stifle opposition."
An EU spokesperson said EU foreign ministers will discuss the issue at a meeting scheduled for Monday.
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