Thai army general Prayut Chanocha has received a royal decree making him head of a ruling military council. The move follows a coup last week after months of political turmoil. Dhra dhirakaosal is in bangkok following the developments. The monarchy is a highly respected institution in the thailand and the kings endorsement is very significant. It will help the military leadership move forward with the confirmation of an interim constitution and establishment of a military administration. Following the world decree by sing Bhumibol Adulyadej the military announced general Prayut Chanocha as chairman of the ruling body called the National Council for peace and order. Prayut then made a televised speech to the nation. Translator the First Priority is to maintain peace in the country. We will keep firm control, and deal with those who violate the law, or use weapons, as well as any protest or anything else that might destabilize the situation. Thailands military seized power in a coup last
Identify whos responsible for the crash. The Israeli Military offensive in gaza has forced thousands of palestinians from their homes. Many have sought shelter in places under u. N. Protection, including schools. Now even those places are failing to keep the evacuees safe, and its the most vulnerable who are paying the pric nhk worlds noriko okada reports. Reporter its being bri described as one of the worst scenes of the Israeli Offensive goo gaza. An Elementary School filled with hundreds of palestinian women and children came under heavy fire. When the shells stopped falling, 16 evacuees, including a 1yearold child, were dead. Almost 200 others were wounded. Israeli troops engaged in a fierce battle with fighters from the Islamist Organization hamas in the northern town of be beit hanoun on thursday. A spokesperson for the u. N. Relief agency says it informed Israeli Military officials of the exact location of the shelter. They knew exactly what was going on there. And in spite of t
Suggest proeuropean parties will dominate ukraines parliament, but separatists are set to hold their own election. Japanese and north korean officials have met facetoface in pyongyang for the first time in a decade. Theyve discussed an issue thats been an obstacle in improving ties between the two nations. The delegation from tokyo want to assess the progress of an investigation into the fate of missing and abducted japanese nationals. The north Korean Special Investigation Committee is headed by so tae ha. He greeted the japanese delegation in front of a government building in central pyongyang. Eight north korean members, including the chief of a panel for abducted japanese, had attended the meeting. Three other independent panel chiefs are also there. Translator i welcome director ihara, and all of you. I know there are different opinions in your country about this visit. But i think its a good step forward. I see the visit as representing japans will to pursue the agreement made be
Quarantined. Well show you how some seniors at a japanese Daycare Center are maintaining their fitness while on the job. Japanese government officials have begun talks with a special Investigation Committee in pyongyang and they are meeting face to face with the top officials from north korea. Theyre getting an update on the ongoing probe into the fate of missing japanese nationals including abductees. Junichi ihara, head of the Foreign Ministers asian and Foreign Affairs bureau is leading the 12member committee. They are meeting with so tae ha and other members of his team. [ speaking Foreign Language ]. The talks got underway at 9 30 a. M. Local time. Iharas stressed the japanese governments stance that the government places a top priority on resolving the abduction issue. They will continue talks for two days and ask questions on how the north is carrying out its probe. Relatives of the abductees opposed sending a delegation to north korea but its the government says it is important
And as japanese delegates discuss a wade ranging free trade deal, the countrys beef producers race to stake out turf in foreign markets. Investigators in spain are piecing together evidence as they try to pin down the cause of their countrys worst rail accident in decades. The derailment in the northwest killed at least 78 people and injured 140 others. Spanish media say the train was going more than double the speed limit. Public broadcaster tve aired video of the crash. The force of the impact is clear. The train was traveling from the capital madrid to the northwestern city and derailed at a point four kilometers before the station in the city of santiago. The section of the track curves immediately after a tunnel. The speed limit there is 80 kilometers per hour. But the newspaper reports that the driver said the train was traveling at 190 kilometers per hour. Tve reported the same speed limit for the section of the Prime Minister visited the site. He a announced three days of natio