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
And we begin this hour with our special series on chinas National Peoples congress. The people of china are facing many changes, including slowing Economic Growth. President xi jinping is asking them not to worry too much about these developments describing them as the new normal. Xi is also proposing new policies to tackle various issues. On thursday chinas National Peoples congress will open to discuss the direction of the countrys policies in the upcoming year. Newsline will bring you details of the event in our threeday series. Chinas top political advisory body has started its annual meeting ahead of the National Peoples congress. Its chairman pledged to continue the current crackdown on corruption. The National Committee of the chinese peoples political Consultative Conference convened in the great hall of the people in beijing on tuesday. Its membership includes representatives of groups other than the communist party. President xi and other Party Leaders attended the opening se
And are hitting the campaign trail. And the u. S. Congress has convened with republicanss controlling both chambers for the first time in eight years. Indonesian searchers say they found the tail of an airasia passenger jet that disappeared with 162 people on board. They say the section could house the crucial black box flight recorders. Translator i can confirm that weve found the tail. Thats been our main target today. The head of the search and rescue agency said searchers located the wreckage off the coast of kalimantan. Divers were able to identify it from letters written on the side. International teams from the u. S. Australia, and japan have been taking part in the operation. Searchers have only recovered 40 bodies so far. Theyve made it a priority to retrieve the tail and the black boxes inside. They hope these voice and flight data recorders will reveal the cause of the crash. Aviation Authorities Say the plane was flying through Stormy Weather when it disappeared on december
Has been completed on a castle, a unesco World Heritage site in western japan. Many people are eager to see the castles fresh new look. Chinese government leaders are breaking ground on a controversial construction project in the South China Sea. They are building lighthouses on the Spratly Islands. World leaders are taking notice and voicing their concerns. Reporter staterun tv in china is reporting what will be the next major project on the disputed Spratly Islands. It says two large lighthouses will be constructed on the reef. A Foreign Ministry Spokes Person said the project is for peaceful purposes. Translator the lighthouses will provide vessels with efficient navigating and other assistant services and thus will greatly improve their safety. China will continue construction of civil facilities on relevant reefs on the Spratly Islands to better serve countries of the South China Sea and Different Countries vessels operating in the waters. Reporter but officials in neighboring cou
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