Ties in the spirit of a mutually beneficial strategic relationship. Prime minister shinzo abe and chinese president xi jinping held talks in beijing on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. It is the first time theyve met oneonone since they took office. The meeting lasted for about 30 minutes. The onset of the talks was open to the media. It was the first summit between the two countries in 2 1 2 years. Bilateral relations have been tense over a group of islands in the East China Sea and perceptions of history. Abe said chinas Peaceful Development is an aid opportunity for japan and the international community. He said he wants to work with china to make use of the opportunity as the worlds second and Third Largest economies. Translator the talks became the first step for japan and china to improve ties in the spirit of a strategic relationship that is beneficial to both sides. Many countries, not only in asia, were expecting the japan china summit talks. I was
Instructed them to ensure the safety of residents. Defense minister haled al obeyedi also suggested that troops should avoid harming the hundreds of civilians still trapped in the heart of tikrit. He noted it will take several more days to gain full control of the city. Islamic state militants captured tikrit last june. The operation to take back the city involves iraqi soldiers and shia muslim militiamen. The u. S. And other governments are concerned the fighting could rekindle conflicts with the mainly sunni muslim population. Officials at the World Health Organization say the ebola virus may be responsible for more than 10,000 deaths since the outbreak. Was first reported in west africa one year ago. Health Officials Say the total number of ebola infections including suspected ones has exceeded 24,000 in the three hardesthit west african nations. They say the pace of the spread has dramatically slowed in some areas. In liberia the lastknown ebola patient left hospital earlier this m
Center. Prime minister Haider Al Abadi instructed them to ensure the safety of residents. Defense minister haled al obeyedi also suggested that troops should avoid harming the hundreds of civilians still trapped in the heart of tikrit. He noted it will take several more days to gain full control of the city. Islamic state militants captured tikrit last june. The operation to take back the city involves iraqi soldiers and shia muslim militiamen. The u. S. And other governments are concerned the fighting could rekindle conflicts with the mainly sunni muslim population. Officials at the World Health Organization say the ebola virus may be responsible for more than 10,000 deaths since the outbreak. Was first reported in west africa one year ago. Health Officials Say the total number of ebola infections including suspected ones has exceeded 24,000 in the three hardesthit west african nations. They say the pace of the spread has dramatically slowed in some areas. In liberia the lastknown ebo
Pledge of allegiance from boko haram in nigeria and a car crash outside of the white house means more trouble for the u. S. Secret service. Your spot including formula one is back just like 2014 it was hamilton and rosburg and the grand prix and action from practice coming up. We begin this news hour in iraq where the government is confident that victory in tikrit is now just days away. The iraqi army backed by shia malitia and sunni tribesmen have been advancing on several fronts and on wednesday they recapture some western neighborhoods and fighting focuses on the president ial complex and city center and we report. Reporter pounding enemy targets on the outskirts of tikrit on the huge offensive and 3,000 soldiers and police have been attacking positions held by i. S. I. L. As they try to reach the city center. They are backed by 20,000 malitiamen known as the Popular Mobilization forces and a vast smaller number of sunni tribesmen and they are not lacking in military hardware they r
Philippines, we will show you the safari park built by the countrys former dictator. Sadieled forces bombed yemen for the sixth successive night and one hit a camp housed with displaced people and conflicting reports on the number of dead but could be as high as 40 and this happened in the province near the border with saudi arabia. The houthis saying the Saudiled Coalition bombed the camp killing a number of women and children but witnesses say that while the camp used to be home to hundreds of families from an earlier conflict its now occupied by houthi fighters and meanwhile saudi arabia is investigating the report as it says its fighter jets may have been responding to houthi or artillery fire and hit in the north as well as the capitol sanaa and cities of others. Saudi arabia says attacks will continue until the president haidi returns to power. The coalition is trying to stop the houthis from reaching the southern port city of aiden where there have been running forces loyal to h