The cup the also visited the prefecture which were hit hard by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. And the emperor expressed sympathy for those affected by a series of disasters. Among them were strong earthquakes that devastated the southwestern prefecture from april. The emperor referred to his august message to the nation where he indicated his message toed a so indicate. It may be difficult to carry out duties as his condition declines. The emperor and other members of the imperial family are scheduled to appear at the imperial palace in tokyo three times on friday morning to greet well wishers. Japanese emergency crews have brought one of the countrys biggest ever fires under control. Flames swept through the city on the sea of japan coast and burned at least 140 buildings. Five people were hurt. The fire broke out thursday morning in a Chinese Restaurant in the niigata prefecture. Translator ive never seen a fire this big. Translator im wondering if my home is okay. The city advised
The cup the also visited the prefecture which were hit hard by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. And the emperor expressed sympathy for those affected by a series of disasters. Among them were strong earthquakes that devastated the southwestern prefecture from april. The emperor referred to his august message to the nation where he indicated his message toed a so indicate. It may be difficult to carry out duties as his condition declines. The emperor and other members of the imperial family are scheduled to appear at the imperial palace in tokyo three times on friday morning to greet well wishers. Japanese emergency crews have brought one of the countrys biggest ever fires under control. Flames swept through the city on the sea of japan coast and burned at least 140 buildings. Five people were hurt. The fire broke out thursday morning in a Chinese Restaurant in the niigata prefecture. Translator ive never seen a fire this big. Translator im wondering if my home is okay. The city advised
Peace and protecting families in south sudan. Hello. We begin with what could be a very Significant Development in syria. There are reports that syrian kurds are claiming autonomy in the northern part of the country. The announcement from the pyd or Kurdish Democratic union party could impact the whole region. An official in the Foreign Affairs director ate it is one of three groups set up by kurdish groups two years ago. He says that federalism is the best form of government to implement in syria. The situation of federalism in north syria is going to be very soon and now the representatives of the component of the north of syria, they are making meetings and discussing the declaration of this federalism. We have gone into the areas, in the umbrella of the administration and under the federalism more components are going to join. There will be more autonomous regions and these regions are going to process their privacy to the region within sharing making the political region and for t
Sudan. So were going to start with what could be quite a Significant Development in syria. There are reports that the syrian kurds are claiming autonomy in the northern part of country and this announcement is from the pyd the Kurdish Democratic union Party Something which could have an impact certainly on the country and the region and james base in geneva to cover the talks going on james but i wonder if i could ask you about your thoughts of what sort of impact if we are talking about an atonomous region in the north. Just as talks are restarting and we are on the third day of these talks which were stalled when this started in geneva and i think the timing has been chosen by the pyd to make a very clear point do not forget about us because they have been excluded from the talks process. The last time we were here end of january, beginning of february they even turned up in switzerland the pyd and the muslim who is their leader turned up here ready to take part in the process in gen
Reporter john kerry says isil is responsible for crimes against humanity. The United Nations says it is still unable to deliver aid to six regions in syria where people are starving. [ shouting ] and the South African president is shouted down in parliament while answering questions about his links to a powerful family. Our top story this hour to brazil where the lower house of congress has decided to begin impeachment proceedings against the president. Rousseff spoke at the swearingin ceremony for the former president just in the past couple of hours. She has added him to her cabinet. The allegations are that she made the appointment to keep him safe from prosecution. He is facing various state charges in a separate case. Joining us now on skype from sao paulo is the worker with a latin america bureau, a nongovernmental news outlet. Rousseff what is she up to . Reporter dilma is fighting for her life. Because if they impose impeachment proceedings, then she is gone. But she is also fa