Near Britains Parliament was inspired by islamic extremism. Theyve arrested seven people in raids. And a missile analyzed. U. S. Defense officials are speculating the type of missile launched by north korea on wednesday was not an intercontinental ballistic type. A School Operator in the center of a political scandal thats rocked japans ruling party has given sworn testimony no lawmakers. Allegations have surfaced over illegal interference in a state land purchase and possible connections to the Prime Minister. Nhk worlds Tomoko Kamata reports. Reporter the School Operator spent thursday giving sworn testimony to both houses of japans diet. He was summoned by lawmakers in an effort to clear the air surrounding a scandal that implicated the Prime Minister and other lawmakers. At the heart of the issue is this statement. Translator shehe took an envelope out of her bag and told me it was from Prime Minister shinzo abe. Reporter kogoike was referring to the Prime Ministers wife. He says s
Contiguous zone around japans senkakaus for the first time. It raises tensions unilaterally. Reporter it was sharp reaction to what happened overnight. First russian vessels entered the contiguous zone. Its an area that extends from japanese territorial waters and gives Japan Limited control of customs, immigration and health matters. The ships left about five hours later but not before the chinese frigate arrived. It was heading south but turned around. It left the zone five minutes after the russian vessels. Under International Law any type of foreign ship can pass through the contiguous zone. Chinese coast guard vessels have often sailed there and even inside territorial waters. But japanese Officials Say a naval vessel is different. Translator we cannot accept an action that could raise tensions unilaterally. Reporter the area has seen tensions in the past. The ships were near the Senkaku Islands controlled by japan. The japanese government maintains they are an inherent part of it
Contiguous zone around japans senkakaus for the first time. It raises tensions unilaterally. Reporter it was sharp reaction to what happened overnight. First russian vessels entered the contiguous zone. Its an area that extends from japanese territorial waters and gives Japan Limited control of customs, immigration and health matters. The ships left about five hours later but not before the chinese frigate arrived. It was heading south but turned around. It left the zone five minutes after the russian vessels. Under International Law any type of foreign ship can pass through the contiguous zone. Chinese coast guard vessels have often sailed there and even inside territorial waters. But japanese Officials Say a naval vessel is different. Translator we cannot accept an action that could raise tensions unilaterally. Reporter the area has seen tensions in the past. The ships were near the Senkaku Islands controlled by japan. The japanese government maintains they are an inherent part of it
Fourth victim. And fighting brain drain. Chinese companies are eager to lure elite graduates back home. The arabingi military says its confident it can retake mosul from the Islamic State group. The militants took control of the city two years ago. Translator we will be able to completely recapture nineveh province sometime between late this year and the first few months of next year. He says units on the Northern Front are being reinforced with weapons and armored vehicles. He says the militants will lose their fight their will to fight if Iraqi Forces Recapture fallujah. He says that will also give a boost to the troops trying to retake mosul. The militants are launching counter offensives with suicide bombers and chemical weapons and using humans as human shields. More people are freeing the areas near mosul as Government Forces step up offensives to retake the city. About 200 families have arrived at a refugee camp east of mosul in the past two weeks. A man who recently arrived the
Abc7 news. Northern California Police department wants to arm officers with a martial arts weapon to help take down suspects. The anderson Police Department in Shasta County will soon have the option of using nunchucks, the sergeant says theyre good as a good nonlethal tool that will limit injuries to officers and the people they detain. The police chief calls them a more compassionate option. Officers have to pass a 16hour training program. Martial arts legend bruce lee used them to take down bad guys in his movies. A jury acquitted a former afterschool care worker of sexual abuse charges. Mia cummings worked in hayward. Police arrested her in november 2013. Cummings faced accusations of have a twoyear long relationship with a boy at all saints, prosecutors claim the relationship began when the boy was 12 years old. Marin county drivers negotiated their way around some huge puddles today. Floodwaters covered part of shoreline highway and part of the manz neatia park and ride lot in mi