Media are reporting they believe this could be a terror attack. The asp news agency quoted officials as saying that president Francois Hollande was headed back to the capital for emergency talks. Security had been on high alert throughout france in the leadup to the celebration. The leaders of the u. S. And britain have also reportedly been briefed on the incident. Well continue to update this story. On to other stories. The japanese air selfdefense forces a evacuated four Embassy Officials from south sudans capital juba. This came after intense fighting between rival factions. A transport aircraft carried them to djibouti about 1,500 kilometers from juba. A Defense Ministry official says the aircraft was not in danger at any time during the operation. Japans government dispatched three c130s to djibouti for the evacuation of his nationals from south sudan. Leaders of rival forces in south sudan ordered a ceasefire on monday after fierce fighting erupted last week between Government Tr
Media are reporting they believe this could be a terror attack. The asp news agency quoted officials as saying that president Francois Hollande was headed back to the capital for emergency talks. Security had been on high alert throughout france in the leadup to the celebration. The leaders of the u. S. And britain have also reportedly been briefed on the incident. Well continue to update this story. On to other stories. The japanese air selfdefense forces a evacuated four Embassy Officials from south sudans capital juba. This came after intense fighting between rival factions. A transport aircraft carried them to djibouti about 1,500 kilometers from juba. A Defense Ministry official says the aircraft was not in danger at any time during the operation. Japans government dispatched three c130s to djibouti for the evacuation of his nationals from south sudan. Leaders of rival forces in south sudan ordered a ceasefire on monday after fierce fighting erupted last week between Government Tr
On the most contentious issue chinas increasing maritime activity in the South China Sea. China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own. Its building manmade islands there and has deployed radar and other equipment. Vietnam, the philippines and other Southeast Asian countries claim parts of the sea. I reiterated americas fundamental support for negotiations. And a peaceful resolution. Based on the rule of law. As well as obviously our concern about any unilateral steps by any party, whichever claim it, to alter the status quo. Translator china has a right to defend its territorial sovereignty and legitimate maritime interests. We wont accept any ruling by the International Tribunal of arbitration requested by the philippines, regarding the South China Sea. And our position will not change. An International Court is expected to rule on the validity of manilas claim soon. Turkish media are reporting that four suspects have been related to tuesdays car bombing. The blast in is
Gen nakatani and other officials were meeting at the Defense Ministry in tokyo to analyze the situation. Officials say multiple missiles were fired from the western side of the Korean Peninsula and may have landed into the sea of japan after flying hundreds of kilometers. The World Antidoping Agency says organizers should consider banning all russian athletes from competing in next months rio olympics. The agency was responding to an independent report that was released on monday. The report found that russia carried out a statesponsored doping program at the winter sochi olympics in 2014. The Moscow Laboratory operated for the protection of doped russian athletes within a statedirected failsafe system. The report confirmed allegations made by the former head of moscows antidoping laboratory. He alleged urine samples were switched for certain russian athletes competing in the games. In response, ioc president thomas bach issued a statement saying the body would not hesitate to implemen
Missiles. Japans defense minister gen nakatani and other officials were meeting at the Defense Ministry in tokyo to analyze the situation. Officials say multiple missiles were fired from the western side of the Korean Peninsula and may have landed into the sea of japan after flying hundreds of kilometers. The World Antidoping Agency says organizers should consider banning all russian athletes from competing in next months rio olympics. The agency was responding to an independent report that was released on monday. The report found that russia carried out a statesponsored doping program at the winter sochi olympics in 2014. The Moscow Laboratory operated for the protection of doped russian athletes within a statedirected failsafe system. The report confirmed allegations made by the former head of moscows antidoping laboratory. He alleged urine samples were switched for certain russian athletes competing in the games. In response, ioc president thomas bach issued a statement saying the b