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Passed a landmark bylaw recognizing samesex partnerships as the equivalent of marriage. Families of japanese citizens abducted to north korea in the 1970s and 80s are still hoping to learn about the fates of their loved ones. Officials in pyongyang pledged last may to launch a new investigation into what happened to them. But they failed to deliver reports on their progress. So japanese leaders have decided to extend economic sanctions for two more years. Cabinet ministers approved the extension...

I believe in our United Kingdom. Not just because it is our country, but because it is the best way of serving the working people of our country. You know, i believe there is more that unites us than divides us across the whole United Kingdom. And all of us in the months and years ahead must rise to the challenge of keeping our country together. Finally, i want to Say Something to my party. Thank you to you. Thank you for the privilege. I join this party at age 17. I never dreamed i would lead i...

In europe, steal mate in kiev, as the chief meets the ukrainian president. And the trial opens of the man accused of being behind the collapse of one of irelands biggest banks. Two damming reports about the abuse of Children Worldwide have been released by the United Nations. In the first the Catholic Churched is denounced for allowing priests to rape and molest tens of thousands of children over the decades, and the second on syria describes the unspeakable surfering of its children. First lets...

City. Anderson, good morning. Set the scene for us there. Yeah, good morning. As you said it has been another day of explosions here and rockets being fired toward israel. I saw at least five rockets being fired over the last several hours toward israel from here in gaza city. Which is where most of the rockets are being fired from. And also a number of explosions incoming rockets, or air strikes by Israeli Forces throughout the day. At least more than a dozen that ive heard over the last severa...

On the other side of the border, air sirens screamed out in several cities. Israel says it intercepted dozens of the nearly 150 rockets hamas fired, including two targeted at tel aviv. Their shelling is intense on both sides. Cnns Anderson Cooper witnessed it firsthand. Hes been reporting live from gaza city and earlier i was on the air with anderson when a massive explosion took place nearby. Watch what happened. In that blast we know ten members of one family, also two Media Centers whoa. That...

This is piers morgan tonight. Good evening, the reelection celebrations seem a long time ago for book, one week after defeat egg governor romney, staring down reporters white house fielding questions on the petraeus scandal, benghazi, the fiscal cliff and a long couple weeks with many waiting for answers. Jay tapper is an abc correspondent. Jay, welcome. Thank you, great to be here. Almost perfect timing, this book. Discussing before we went on the air that its it concern he is two great general...

Gaza. The last day has been the deadliest. 11 civilians, including four children, killed by an israeli missile that leveled a twostory home in gaza city. Theres no letup in sight to the violence. Representatives of israel and hamas are in egypt separately for peace talks. Hamas issuing its demand for a ceasefire. They want israel to end a longrunning military blockade of gaza immediately. The carnage from the last 24 hours, arwa damon is in gaza city. Reporter the large slab of concrete and mang...

China sea. The United States called on the parties to sign up to a legally binding code of conduct, or coc. China said the disputes should not be internationalized, an indirect reference to the United States. U. S. President barack obama and chinese premier wen jiabao held bilateral talks before the summit began on tuesday. They both seek closer ties with Southeast Asian countries as part of their competing regional strategies. Its important that our two countries cooperate to build a more secur...

Israeli forces have targeted hamas commanders. Their missiles hit several buildings including one that houses foreign media. Half of the dead are civilians. Fighters very hamas are firing fewer rockets now than they did earlier in the offensive. Theyve killed three israelis. Diplomats have asked their counterparts to act as mediators. Translator gazas demand is not to halt war. Its demand is for legitimate rights. Pan gi moon has arrived to talk about the talks. Pan will visit jerusalem this wee...

Formerly known as burma. He was greeted by a sea of locals. Some of it was spontaneous, some very organized. Schoolaged children in School Uniforms waved the American Flag and the myanmar flag. The president met with the official leadership here, played tourist, visiting a famous buddhist attraction here, a 2,000yearold temple. He also went to aung san suu kyis house, democracy activist who was under house arrest here in this country for years. The president went to her house, had a few words wi...