Visitors and theyre finding new ways to make their guests feel welcome. Japans Prime Minister has made a diplomatic decision aimed at reaching closure on an issue that has gone on for decades. Shinzo abe will lift some sanctions against pyongyang, he says hell do that once north korean investigators start a fresh probe into the abductions of japanese citizens. Translator weve come to understand that north korea will set up an organization that can make National Decisions at the forefront. Therefore, based on the principle of action to action, we will lift some of the sanctions that japan has imposed. Abe spoke after meeting with other members of the National Security council. Government leaders say north korean agents kidnapped at least 17 japanese nationals in the 1970s and 80s. Abe said north korean leaders will give a special committee the power to launch a thorough investigation into the abductees. He says committed members will be able to look into any organization in north korea.
Savidge will explain the connection between these two ongoing incidents. But in paris france, two ongoing hostage involve stand off. Well check in with alex. And reports trickling in hostages may have been hurt already. And one is near a school. There are children involved. Thank you for joining us. Good morning, im dave clark. We are also talking about your weather and traffic. Steve paulson is here looking ahead to the weekend. A lot of clouds. We had a nice week here monday through wednesday. Sunny and warm. Very warm on wednesday. Cloudy for the morning commute. Still a lot of clouds hazy. Patchy fog. There could be an isolated shower shower or two. Out of the 20s, out of the 30s. Even in areas that were very cold about five to six days ago. Some in the lier elevations. We still have a layer that is warm. Everyone is really close and the souse of that little system right there. There will be another one coming in on friday. A lot of cloud cover here. Patchy fog. Some out there oakl
Monday that hill convened a conference in geneva on january twenty second. He said the goal will be to establish a transitional governing body with executive powers. The conflict in syria has been continuing for more than two and a half years more than one hundred thousand people have been killed. Almost nine million have been driven from their homes and the violence has spilled over into neighboring countries. The ymca of the maze towards the pig is a threat to International Peace in secret. It would be unforgivable. Not to seize this opportunity to bring an end to the suffering and destruction. It has quashed khan says he expects all regional and International Partners to support the negotiations the announcement came after u n and apparently gone with the city on the photography the the closed door meeting in geneva with russian and u s representatives. Heaney said they were asking that the government and opposition to mean their representatives as early as possible so they can meet
Protests were rooted in an internet video. In fact, the station chief before these talking points were made up sent a message, this is not a spontaneous demonstration. To show that we will be resolute in bringing harm to americans in justice, steadfast to these protests to reinforce the president s strength and steadiness, thats all about the president ial campaign. Its not about trying to find out who perpetrated this heinous crime. Its not about trying to respond to the people who committed these acts. In fact, because of the coverup and the obfuscation and now 19month delay, not a Single Person who was responsible for the murder of these four brave americans has been brought to justice, as the president promised that they that they would. So yesterday, mr. Carney says well, that it was that this was not the release of this information had nothing to do with the attack on benghazi. My friends, i have seen a lot of strange things in my time, but that has to be the most bizarre stateme
We are your in london. Mcdonalds secret world cup menu. Find out what you can order under the counter if you are in brazil. The super sidecar, we check out the vehicle trying to break the land speed record. But get into industrial policy. Ge is said to be refining its alstom bill to assure bid to assure france this is the deadline. Casens chief is making his to french lawmakers after presenting a joint bid with mitsubishi yesterday. Carolyn is all over the story. She is in paris. The offer could come as soon as friday. In the meantime, we heard from siemens ceo in front of french lawmakers. Three weeks after the ge ceo eser to testify, joe ka knew we had to convince lawmakers that his offer was the best. His offer with mitsubishi would safeguard jobs and investments. I talked to him before his appearance before french lawmakers. The feeling is the president is a good listener. He had been listening to ge and siemens and he knows the facts and im sure people she i am that we areeciates