A japanese electronic giant has a foreign owner for the first time. We will tell you about the multi billion dollar take over of sharp World Leaders have ratified a treaty to keep Nuclear Material safely under lock and key. During a Nuclear Security summit in washington 102 delegates made a pledge to have protocols in place for Nuclear Material. Reporter an International Treaty requires countries to do more to safeguard Nuclear Material is about to take effect. U. S. President obama warned miss fellow leaders more must be done. His fellow leaders there is no doubt that if these madmen ever got their hands on a nuclear bomb or Nuclear Material, they would use it to kill as many innocent people as possible. Obamas warning comes weeks after the i. S. I. L. Attacks in brussels and amid reports the suspects might have been spying on a nuclear scientist. Some anti Nuclear Activists say the u. S. May have be focused this summit on the wrong threat. They want more cuts in the number of Nuclear
In the philippines two people are killed. So we begin in iraq where the u. N. Said there has been a sharp rise in the number of iraqis killed in march. 1100 people died almost double the figure of february. Half of them were civilians. It does not take into account the death linked to the secondary violence. The iraqi army is moving up to mosul and has managed to take over a number of areas not far from the city. In Anbar Province it is retaking areas along the euphrates river. By the end of last year isil was estimated to have lost almost a sixth of the territory it had control manically i mainly in the north. We have the latest from baghdad. There are many reasons behind the increasing death toll of those mentioned by the United Nations mission in iraq. First of all because the clashes and the fighting in isis is still going on and recently it is increased highly when the iraqi forces announced that they launched in more than one area. Many areas are subjected to military operation m
Campus massacre, the university in kenya marks a somber anniversary. Plus. Reporter im in cambodia where the United Nations says thousands of children in orphanages are not, in fact, orphans the u. N. Has r released figures showing a sharp rise in the number of iraqis violently killed in march. It says more than 1100 died. Thats almost double the previous months figure. Half of those killed were civilian. This coincides with the number of i. S. I. L. Attacks. That doesnt include those who died after exposure, to the elements or lack of food, water and health care. Crossing over to our krapt who is joining us from baghdad to tell us why the numbers are so high in march correspondent. Reporter reporter there are many reasons behind the increase in the death toll that was mentioned by the United Nations. First of all, the clashes and the fighting against i. S. I. L. Is still going on and recently it has sfleensdally high increased highly when the iraqi forces announced that they will anno
A foreign owner for the first time. Find out about the multi billion dollar takeover of sharp. World leaders have ratified a treaty to keep Nuclear Material safely under lock and key. During a Nuclear Security summit in washington dc 102 made the pledge top prevent nuclear terrorism. President obama warned World Leaders of the threat posed by armed groups like i. S. I. L. Trying to gain access to Nuclear Weapons. Our state Department Correspondent reports. Reporter all smiles at the end of the Nuclear Security summit in washington and for good reason. An International Treaty that requires countries to do more to safeguard Nuclear Material is about to take effect. President obama wanders his fellow leaders more must be done. There is no doubt that if these madmen ever got their hands on a nuclear bomb or Nuclear Material, they most certainly will use it to kill as many innocent people as possible. Reporter obamas warning comes just weeks after the i. S. I. L. Attacks in brussels and a m
Democratic party leader shinzo abe said his new government may reach an agreement with japans central bank on an inflation target. There is speculation the central bank may come under further pressure for monetary easing measures. The dollar yen is currently trading at 84. 82 to 85. Catherine, the incoming leader abe has even mentioned revising the bank of japan law which adds more pressure onto the central bank of japan. Now, a bit of background, the boj decided last week to extend its Asset Purchase Program by 10 trillion yen, but many investors think the bank needs to do more, still. Lets go to Ramin Mellegard who is at the Tokyo Stock Exchange to get a check on how all of this is affecting tokyo markets. Ramin, good morning. Good morning to you. Markets really keeping a close eye on the weaker yen here, and if its going to weaken further, in fact, and really thats been leading to the gains in stocks that weve been seeing. I also need to keep an eye on the developments of the u. S.