And mustling up. Taiwan is spending big bucks on military weapons for the u. S. Trigger something strong opposition from beijing. A south korean court has given a rule on a trial that has been say diplomatic issue with japan. Its now acquitted a japanese journalist. The former seoul bureau chief in a column he referred to a south korean newspaper report that questioned parks whereabouts. He suggested she may be meeting her former male secretary. Prosecutors have sought an 18month prison sentence. They say he knew the rumor wasnt true. But he insisted he is innocent. He said the article was in the Public Interest and said he in no intention of dishonoring park. They ruled how the president carries out her public duties is a matter of public cocern. For the political and social situation for japanese readers. Cotos response is muted. He said he didnt feel any particular emotion because the ruling wasnt a surprise for him. Adding he hopes there is no appeal. Translator i value the courts
Ground. Plus. The amazing Success Story of a homemaker producing a dilemma for the workforce. We begin this news hour in yes, maam anyone, where two alqaeda hostages are killed in a failed rescue attempt. American photo journalist luke summers and another were killed. Barack obama condemned the death of the american as barbaric. Stephanie decker reports. It was the second time u. S. And yes, maam knee forces tried to rescue luke somers. Ual with a african hostage held alongside him. This time they found him. Neither made it out alive. The operation started early this morning and they wanted to rescue him, but the alqaeda was very left and they as they as one of my sources tells me, they started to kill him and they tried to escape with him, but the operation was very strong and they were surrounded, so they killed him. U. S. Penalty barack obama released a statement that strongly condemned the killings and explained the timing of the operation. It reads luke somers was kidnapped last y
From california to new york, another night of protests in the u. S. Demonstrators call for justice for a black man killed by a Police Officer. Now yemeni officials tell al jazeera the u. S. Hostage was taken away after a to free him. They report after being taken after, somers died of his injuries. He was kidnapped in september last year. At least 10 people were killed in the operation which involved whats suspected of being a u. S. Drone strike and ground forces. For more on this, sxwrurnlist, nassar alibi joins me from sanaa. Tell me what you know in terms of the fate. Any confirmation about the fate of somers . Thank you very much. When i got into my information and sources there, they told me that he was killed just as the american and yemeni operation to rescue huim started. So, i thik he was killed as they told me, but the ministry of defense said that he was freed. What are the u. S. Authorities saying . When i i dont know now what the authorities said so far but what i am assur
Abide by the arrangement that took effect on sunday. Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko made an unexpected visit to the region and praised the efforts of soldiers there. He stressed their withdrawal was to comply with the truce. He also spoke with key cabinet ministers and military leaders about ways to deal with the separatists and russia. And hes decided to ask the u. N. And e. U. To dispatch personnel for a peacekeeping operation. Debaltseve is considered a strategic location for both sides. Its a railway hub linking the rebelheld cities of donetsk and luhansk. Fierce fighting had continued in the area soon after both sides declared a truce. Experts say debaltseve holds the key to whether or not the ceasefire will stay in effect. Well tokyo markets are rallying, as we reported earlier. Investors are taking the leading indices to multiyear highs. Lets get ai uchida from our business desk to join us and tell us more ai. Whats going on . Catherine, investors are happy that bank of ja
Helping people in egypt set up a new museum for ancient treasures. American religious leaders, educators and government officials have gathered in washington. Theyre meeting to discuss antiterrorism measures and theyre trying to to find a way to stop young people from being radicalized. Reporter u. S. President barack obama has convened a threeday meeting that many people around the world will be closely watching. American leaders say the growing number of global terrorism threats must be stopped now. The global terrorist threat is more decentralized, move diffuse and frankly more complex. Isil is prominent on the world stage these days. Reporter u. S. Officials estimate more than 150 americans have gone to syria as foreign fighters. And delegates here are also turning to each other to find ways to stop home grown terrorism within their borders. And theyre using minneapolis as an example. The city has a high population of immigrants from somalia. Police and local Community Groups have