The polls close in japan as the Prime Minister shinzo up a six to become the countrys longest serving leader since World War Two. Hello again im peter dhabi youre watching aljazeera lifeline headquarters here in doha also coming up past. The people cannot accept this attack but standing their ground hundreds of thousands of catalans protest against spains move to take control of the regional government. The u. S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson in saudi arabia in a second bid to end the gulf crisis without high hopes of a breakthrough. And we investigate what the turkey was the target of the massive bomb attack in somalia. The polls have just closed in japans snap general election people across the country braved the typhoon to vote in the poll which Prime Minister shinzo of a called a year earlier than had been expected he faces opposition from form a government spokesman and pacifist candidate. Obvious seeking a fresh mandate for his agenda including socalled abba nomics in his trad
Conditions the public has been encouraged to vote early and i have already about fifteen percent have been to the polls before the official election day firstly its protectionist that this election may see a higher voter turnout by mid afternoon heavy rain city in which flooding in some areas organize as predicted the lowest voter turnout for the third consecutive lower house elections. Are basic you is a two thirds majority that will deliver him the mandate to reform the pacifist constitution and allow japans forces to play a more active role the issue has divided Voter Opinion on the moment i support a constitutional change i want him to go right ahead with it and. I hope there wont be any wars because i have a baby although things are very different from the past im still worried. At a time of regional uncertainty and escalating tensions with north korea opinion polls indicate voters choosing stability this time around. And his ruling party a third term in power sarah clarke aljazee
This is al jazeera. And im the clock this is the news live from london coming up in the program we cannot force talks on people who are not ready to call us secretary of state Rex Tillerson says after visiting saudi arabia hes not full of ending the gulf crisis japanese ventures relax Prime Minister shinzo at bay but will his commission keep its a vital supermajority. To northern italian regions votes on whether they want federal tanami. And facing a growing problem of crystal meth addiction iran eyepieces first drug rehab and the muppets. So that and yes i just ate breakfast says saudi arabia is not yet ready to begin direct talks with casa to resolve the nearly five month diplomatic and trade cutoff tennison made the comments during a joint press conference with the country foreign minister in doha he also held talks in riyadh with the saudi king solomon and foreign minister. Aimed it at the coming around with respect to talks getting underway yes i did in my meetings with the crown
This is al jazeera. Im adrian from again this is the news live from aljazeera headquarters in doha coming up in the next sixty minutes. Until polls close in japans Prime Minister. To become the countrys longest serving leader since world war two. People this attack standing their ground hundreds of thousands of catalans protest against spains move to take control of the regions government. And u. S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson is in saudi arabia for another bid to end the blockade against cattle. For the. Yankees their first world series. And. People in japan have braved the typhoon to vote in a snap general election Prime Minister shinzo called for the vote a year earlier than expected he faces opposition from former government spokesman and pacifist kind of that. Seeking a fresh mandate for his agenda including makes it his trade policy and aims to revive japans declining economy the stock market stands at a twenty one year high but its benefits of been felt outside major cities
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