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Were celebrating a birthday when the armed men came in. We nodded. She said okay. Dont worry. If youre bangladeshi, we will not do harm to you. She was told to put her head down on the table. She then heard people screaming for help. She said the attackers targeted the foreign attackers within the first 30 minutes. They asked my husband to stand. He was standing in front of the glass and that video i think all of you have seen the backside of my husband that he is stand ngs front of the glass door. They told him to put his hand up. Parveen said she and her daughter believed they would die. Police believe the attackers targeted foreigners and sought publicity to try to Stoke International fear. On tuesday the bangladeshi home minister revised the number from six to five. The chef is among the list of victims bringing the number to 23. Friends and families have been mourning the victims. Among those killed were nine italians. On tuesday an Italian Government plane carried them to rome. M
In 2013. It argued that beijings claim on almost all of the sea is contrary to international law. Vietnam, malaysia, and others in the region have their own claims there. They want the ability to exploit resources including rich fishing grounds and oil and gas fields. China has boycotted the proceedings. It argues that disputes should be settled by the parties involved. Beijing has been building up manmade islands in the sea. It has declared the nine dash line and claims historic rights over the area. The tribunal concluded there was no evidence that china had historically exercised control over the waters or their resources. And it says there is no legal basis for china to claim historic rights over the area. The landmark ruling is legally binding and it cannot be appealed. But no penalty is stipulated for violation. Japans foreign minister said in a statement that the parties to the case are required to comply with the ruling. He says japan expects it will eventually lead to the peac
International conference on Wildlife Protection has adopted proposal to launch a study on the global eel trade. And a documentary on fukushima, its director was killed in the brussels terror attack, but final work was completed, thanks to special help. Japans Prime Minister addressed lawmakers with a policy speech at the start of a new session of the diet on monday. Shinzo abe spoke about the need to speed up his Economic Growth plan. And called for the quick approval of the Transpacific Partnership free trade agreement. Translator japans exports of agricultural forestry and Fishery Products have been at record levels for three years in a row. This year, its pace is even faster than last year. We aim to attain our 10 billion target, using the great opportunity of an early start of the tpp. The Prime Minister touched on the emperors wish to abdicate. The emperor expressed concern it may become difficult for him to carry out official duties. The reason he mentioned was the gradual declin
Possible u. N. Sanctions. Its anticipated wang will urge the u. S. To start discussions with north korea. He proposed last week that denuclearization talks should be paired with the consideration of a peace treaty which pyongyang wants. But the u. S. Is refusing to sit down with north korea until it takes specific steps towards denuclearization. Also on the agenda for kerry and wang, the south china sea. Last week kerry criticized china for deploying a Missile System on a disputed island despite chinese president xi jinpings pledge not to militarize the region. Now, countries near north korea have been on heightened alert. U. S. Marines stationed in the Southern Japanese prefecture of okinawa are on an exercise at sea. Our chief correspondent joins them. Reporter it was midfebruary after the north launched a rocket. U. S. Marines were on duty at an undisclosed location off the coast of okinawa. An Amphibious Assault ship serving as a base for u. S. Marines. Onboard were 2,000 members o