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tsunami warnings have been issued across a wide area of the South Pacific. Pacific tsunami warning center, says tsunami waves of about 80 centimeters were observed in the capital of Tonga and about 60 cm in the capital of American Samoa a pieces at tsunami warning has been put into effect across stronger. Reuters says, Fiji has also issued a tsunami warning New Zealand's, Emergency Management agency issued at tsunami advisory for its north and east coasts. Has the u.s. Tsunami warning system. Initially said, a magnitude seven point. Six earthquake was recorded in Tonga at 06, 40 UTC on Saturday, but it was later downgraded, Japan's meteorological agency has confirmed. The undersea volcanic eruption of Tonga. The agency says, tsunami waves have been observed in wide areas of the Pacific. 

Images taken by the agency's hemoaid weather observation. Satellite shows, gray, smoke Rising air Tonga shortly after 04:00 UTC, the images, show the smoke latest spread in a concentric manner. The concentric Circle had grown to about 200 kilometers in diameter about one hour. Later. 

The White House says, it has Intelligence showing that Russia has sent operatives into eastern Ukraine, in an apparent bid to create a pretext for invasion. 

We have information that indicates, Russia has already pre-positioned a group of operatives to conduct a false flag operation in eastern, Ukraine. 

He said an invasion could begin between mid-January and mid-February that's based on The View that advanced operation start several weeks before the invasion. military tensions _ _ are _ running High, Russia has deployed around 100,000 troops, along the border talks between Russia and the West have been deadlocked. Although negotiations continued us officials have repeatedly said it's up to Russia to de-escalate the situation. 

Turkey, and Armenia have begun talks aimed at ending Decades of animosity and establishing diplomatic ties, the bitter relationship. Dates back to the killing of Christian Armenians during World War One. Delegates from the two countries met him. What the Turkish foreign Ministry. Said the talks were held in a positive and constructive atmosphere and that both sides were committed to a full normalization of ties without any preconditions. Turkey recognized Armenia when the country gained independence, following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. But they never establish diplomatic relations and close their shared Border, in 1993, after a military, clashes erupted between Iran Azerbaijan turkey, enjoys close ties with Azerbaijan. Before Friday's talks began the countries announced that charter flights. Connecting them would begin in February. I mean, you're also said it will lift a trade embargo on Turkish products. 

Coronavirus infections are rising sharply in Brazil Health, authorities there reported more than 112 thousand new cases on Friday and concerns are growing about the impact on medical systems and the economy. The seven-day average in Brazil has reached its highest level in about seven months, infection numbers, surge during the year end and New Year holidays, authorities attribute, the spike to the highly, transmissible Omicron variant. The fatality rate has not risen significantly, but intensive care. Units are approaching capacity in some regions. The real case counts could be even higher as testing capacity, in Brazil, isn't keeping pace. And the tracking system came under a Cyber attack in December. 

A senior Pentagon. Spokesperson says the US military could tighten covid. Protocols at bases in Japan. That comes amid concern. That outbreaks at us facilities have fueled a surgeon cases in nearby communities. 

_ _ Obviously, taking very seriously, not only our commitment to our own people and their health and Readiness, but the Japanese people have certainly in surrounding communities to our bases in Japan. 

he also said us officials are in constant communication with their Japanese counterparts and will make decisions with full transparency. the Japanese and US, government's agreed earlier this week to introduce stricter. Covid-19 controls US military personnel. In Japan, can now only leave their bases for essential activities. 

North Korean officials say they successfully launched two missiles from a train as part of a firing drill. They say the Tactical guided missiles hit their targets in the Sea of Japan. The ruling Workers Party newspaper. Rodong shinmun says the test was carried out on Friday by a special Railway born unit in the country's Northwest. The report includes photos showing a missile blasting into the sky from a train. It says, senior officials at the Academy of National Defense, science want to rail born missile system set up across the whole country. South Korea's yonhap news agency sites. Observers are saying the north may have tested missiles modeled after a Russian design. it's intended to avoid interception, and could complicate South Korea's efforts to protect itself from Attack. It was the third time this year that the north conducted a missile test. The first two involved for Pyongyang said were Hypersonic missiles. 

in Tokyo Police have arrested a 17 year, old boy, on suspicion of stabbing three people. They say the attack took place right outside of University as people were gathering to take entrance exams. 

Police apprehended the suspect at the scene, the University of Tokyo campus on Saturday morning. They say he's a high school student from the city of Nagoya. They say, he told them, he was doing poorly at the school and wanted to die after the attacks. The victims are two high school students who are about to take the exams and a man in his 70s. Police say, all three are conscious and being treated in hospital. 

hundreds of thousands of people are sitting the standardized University entrance exams at sites across the country this weekend. nearly 4,000 have registered to take the test at the University of Tokyo location. 

Demonstrators in Tunisia. Have run it against their president on the anniversary of an uprising that sparked the 2011 Arab Spring. 

protesters in the capital Tunis condemned, the role of President. Karzai said they include accused of launching. An anti-democratic power. Grab they clashed with security forces, who responded by firing water cannons, and blocking off road. It's the rally, coincides with the anniversary of the uprising in Tunisia, on January 14th, 2011. Now regarded as the only success story of the Arab Spring movement, but that claim has been called into question. Follow the science move last year to set the government and suspend Parliament. 

Science says, he will call a constitutional referendum in July with the aim of forming, a new Parliament, but the insurance has done little to quell public anger. 

Those are the main stories for this hour. 

_  _ So this edition of NHK Cossack no in Tokyo. Thanks very much for joining us.