The Syrian Civil War has lasted five years, more than 250,000 people have been killed. Soccers world governing body fifa has a new president. Members elected gianni infantino, hes the general secretary of the European Soccer Federation uefa and hes promising to reform fifa. Can [ applause ] 207 members cast votes. The first round was inconclusive. No candidate got the twothirds majority needed to win. Infantino won the second round with 115 votes, a simple majority. I want to work with all of you together, with all of you in order to restore and rebuild a new era in fifa, a new era in fifa where we can put again football in the center of the stage. Gianni infantino is a 45yearold swiss lawyer. Hes been an advisor to football bodies in spain, italy, and switzerland. He joined uefa in 2000. He became general secretary in 2009. Infantino pushed for punishment for european players and club teams involved in match fixing. During his campaign, infantino said he wanted the world cup finals to
Facilities. One of the photos captures a reef late last month. It appears to show two radar towers and a number of tall poles inside the area shown in red. The researchers say the poles could be part of a High Frequency radar system. They say china can already monitor the northern half of the region with radar facilities on the paracel islands. A similar array in the spratlys could allow them to cover the entire area. Tensions between the u. S. And china heightened last week when officials in washington found an advanced surfacetoair Missile System in the paracels. The issue is likely to be high on the agenda when the Chinese Foreign minister meets secretary of state john kerry in washington. The threeday visit will start tuesday. We spoke to a former japanese air selfdefense commander for his take on chinas move. Translator the photos apparently reveal one of chinas steps to build military bases on reefs reclaim by the country. They may be trying to monitor surrounding areas. They als
Could agree this week to join forces and spruceup their image ahead of upper house elections this summer. And taking off the mask. New technology could offer some relief to the many japanese who suffer from cedar allergies in the spring. A war of words is escalating between north and south korea in an already tense atmosphere between the neighbors. Officials in seoul warn of regime collapse in response to pyongyangs latest threats. On tuesday, north korea lashed out over a planned military exercise by the south and the u. S. It threatened retaliation, which it said would be aimed at south koreas president ial office. Officials in seoul quickly fired back. Translator the government strongly urges north korea to immediately stop all provocative acts that would lead to its destruction. If north korea ignores our warning and continues to make provocations it should be prepared to face severe punishment. Military officials reiterated any confrontation from the north would speed up the colla
Despite threats from the north over the drill. And more than 3,000 tons. An nhk survey has found that unregistered post fukushima radioactive waste is being stored across a wide area. Turkeys president erdogan says he will bring terrorism to its knees. The remark comes after a deadly attack in the capital ankara. Authorities are investigating who was behind the car bomb. This video shows the site of the blast in the heart of the capital. The explosion occurred shortly before 7 00 p. M. On sunday local time near a bus stop in the downtown area. Authorities say at least 34 people were killed and 71 others were injured. Translator i saw a red flame go up. Something hit my forehead and chin. Erdogan has suggested that an Antigovernment Group may have been behind the blast. In a statement, he said terrorist organizations are targeting civilians, because they are losing against security forces. In the past year, turkey has been hit by multiple attacks in ankara and istanbul. A white house sp
Dissolution. The Campaign Starts on december 2nd and people will cast their ballots 12 days later. Prime minister abe is framing the vote as a choice between abenomics and other alternatives. Translator through the election campaign, i would like to ask the people whether our economic policies are right or wrong. Id like to ask the public whether there are any other options. Reporter abe says his government has increased employment, income and corporate profits. He said his economic policies rectified excessive appreciate of the yen and put an end to hallowing out of industries and revitalized smaller businesses. He said abenomics isnt complete until people in rural areas can feel the fruit of the economic recovery. Translator we should maintain and spur the momentum of the virtuous economic cycle. That will enable people in all corners of the country to feel that the economy is recovering. There is no other way. Our Growth Strategy faces arguments from both supporters and opponents. S