Theyll make a final decision on the fate of the reactor next month. A giant steel structure has been completed to confine radioactive substances at the sites of the Chernobyl Nuclear accident in ukraine. The arch is 108 meters call, and 257 meters wide. The cost of construction was about 1. 6 billion. Those vflds in the construction say the arch will be able to contain radioactive materials for 100 years. Workers will continue the task of retrieving nuclear fuel from the reactor. [ applause ] translator i hope the bond between the International Community and ukraine will be maintained. Japans ambassador to ukraine spoke as the representative of the group of seven nations. The facility was built with aid from the g7 and other members of the International Community. We think that the completion of the new safe confinement, in the 30th year since the c catastrophe is a significant achievement to provide a stable and environmentally safe condition. In april 1986, a Nuclear Reactor at the c
Talks were drawn out. Security Council Members finalized a draft resolution last week. An annual cap on coal exports. China is major importer of the resource from north korea. The sanctions will also ban exports of copper, nickel and silver. Foreign companies with offices and Bank Accounts in north korea will be forced to close. The measures also urge u. N. Member countries to limit the number of staff. Meanwhile, the u. S. Wants to impose a new sanction of its own. The embargo will cut north koreas earnings. Target companies suspected of sending laborers abroad. A u. S. Government source teld told nhk they want it in the sanctions but china opposed. Arrangements are under way to coordinate with japan and south korea. The u. S. Will announce another sanction next month against north korean institutions involved in human rights violations. Now, moving on to the business and financial fronts officials are discussing how to raise prices. Gino joins us with more on that and other stories.
Was aimed at testing the structural stability and thrust of the newly designed engine. Experts say that while liquid fuel rockets take time to fill, solid fuel rockets are easier to fill and require shorter preparation time. In south korea, the country is already on a heightened state of alert. President park geunhye ordered hermel tear ready to respond to any provocations by north korea. On wednesday, pyongyang threatened to attack the president ial office in seoul to eliminate park and her followers. Parks spokesperson criticized the threat as a provocation and challenge to the entire world. Pyongyangs latest threat came in response to a south Korean Military drill. The scenario involved special forces being sent into north korea to attack key facilities. The drill is part of a joint u. S. south korea military exercise that began on march 7th. Pyongyang has warned of preemptive strikes. It has also repeatedly fired rockets and Ballistic Missiles into the sea of japan. The missile tes
translated we did it. We did it for everyone. Narrator tonight on frontlinthe story of those tense days inside japans Nuclear Meltdown. Frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major support for frontline is provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information is available at macfound. Org. Additional funding is provided by the park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. The wyncote foundation, and by tfrontline journalism fund, supporting investigative reporting and enterprise journalism. man speaking japanese translated on march 11, there was a relaxed atmosphere at work. I was at my computer, writing reports. Before that day, wed had a few earthquakes, around magnitude four. Then, i think it was about 2 46 pm, i felt an incredible rumbling in the earth. It was like no
translated we did it. We did it for everyone. Narrator tonight on frontlinthe story of those tense days inside japans Nuclear Meltdown. Frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major support for frontline is provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information is available at macfound. Org. Additional funding is provided by the park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. The wyncote foundation, and by tfrontline journalism fund, supporting investigative reporting and enterprise journalism. man speaking japanese translated on march 11, there was a relaxed atmosphere at work. I was at my computer, writing reports. Before that day, wed had a few earthquakes, around magnitude four. Then, i think it was about 2 46 pm, i felt an incredible rumbling in the earth. It was like no