Tourists as a list of dutyfree goods expands. Prodemocracy protesters in hong kong are not backing down. Theye blocking roads in the heart of the city for a third day. Theyre calling for fairness in what will be their first direct election for chief executive in 2017. So theyre rallying against beijings decision to effectively exclude prodemocracy candidates. More than 1,000 young protesters continued sitins outside the Government Office on tuesday morning. Tens of thousands of people had gathered the previous day. Many spent the night. People are bringing in water, food, and medical supplies to support the demonstrators. Translator more and more people are taking part in our protests. I feel encouraged. Factory workers at a number of plants are striking. Schools have been closed. And bus services have been canceled in some areas. Hong kong chief executive Leung Chunying called on the protesters to disband. Government Officials Say at least 57 people have been injured. Students calling
Anti police. Were Anti Government protesters from st it was for people negotiators from iran and six world powers have begun talks in vienna. Theyre seeking a comprehensive agreement one confronts Nuclear Development program Iranian Foreign minister mohammed divides our reef and the European Unions Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton are among the attendants the talks come after iran in the five Permanent Un Security Council members plus germany agreed last november on an initial deal. The deal has been implemented since january to iran agreed to scale back its Nuclear Development in exchange for a limited the easing of International Sanctions western nations were expected to urge iran to accept surprise inspections of its Nuclear Facilities by the International Atomic energy agency. They also wanted to scrap plans to build a heavy water reactor iran hopes to persuade the six world powers to recognize its right to the use of Nuclear Power for peaceful purposes. Before the cox a senio
A u. N. Official in south sudan says his organization is sheltering 50,000 people displaced by fighting between Government Forces and rebels. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe has visited Yasukuni Shrine in tokyo. Its the first time an incumbent Prime Minister has visited the shrine since 2006. The Prime Minister at that time was core sooum many. Abe said he paid his respects to those who sacrificed their lives for japan and renewed his commitment to peace. China and south korea are condemning the visit. Abe arrived at Yasukuni Shrine before noon on thursday and offered prayers t. Day marks one year since he took office for the second time. Yasukuni shrine honors japans war dead. Those remembered include military and political leaders convicted of war crimes by an International Tribunal after world war ii. Able did not visited the shrine during its spring and autumn festivals, nor did he go on august 15, the day japan marks the end of world war ii. Translator i showed my utmost respec
And japanese leaders are doing what they can to make japan an easier place to do business. North korean officials have issued a statement on their threat to conduct another nuclear test. They first warned of the test last month after the u. N. Security Council Condemned their Ballistic Missile launch. Translator theres no statute of limitations on our declaration to not rule out a new form of nuclear test. Such a test is our right to selfdefense that no one can prevent. Analysts at a u. S. Research group have reported more activity at a Nuclear Test Site in the north. And south korean government officials believe north korea has completed preparations for a possible nuclear test. North korean watchers say the statement could mean pyongyang will not carry out a test any time soon. But they also say it might be trying to confuse other countries. The Korea Institute for defense tells us what north koreas recent actions could mean. North koreas provocations are not out of control, reckless
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