The Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize to colombian president Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to bring the countrys more than 50yearlong civil war to an end. A war that has cost the lives of at least 220,000 colombians. And displaced close to 6 Million People. In 2012, santos initiated talks with the insurgent group. Ensured all voters could have their say on the accord by putting it to a referendum. A narrow majority of voters opposed it. Many insisted the group should be held to account for their crimes. Victims of the group include a japanese businessman held hostage for almost three years before being murdered. Santos is vowing to keep working for peace. The Committee Says it hopes the prize will give him the impetus to do that. It also says by awarding the honor to santos, it wants to encourage everyone to achieve peace and justice in colombian. South korean media report an launch site is showing increased activity. The u. S. Have ordered their
Are all important things, right . I understand the chair thing, trust me, got to get buckle down. Things are very quiet and so mild out there this morning, wow what an incredible day it was yesterday with 77 degrees high, no rain, at least not now storm fox showing the clear screenar check tracking a shower to the northwest of detroit but that is the closest activity on radar, look at these, temperatures, so much more mild 67 degrees cleveland right now 61 akron, canton paris 62, astabula and youngstown this morning in the forecast we will note clouds cloud cover but not devoid by sunshine by any means more mild than yesterday, some would say milder but 80 come upper 70s at the very least. We are talking about bats, maps in motion showing the rain assembling later tonight but most likely after about five oclock this evening so a good check chunk of today come anything baseball fairly light come a tenth of an inch, quarter of an inch or so but meanwhile the planner today, temperatures m
Through d. C. All of this moving to the north. These are extremely light showers that will continue to do so. Download the nbc washington app. Thats one front. We have another one that moves down. Severe weather around louisiana and mississippi where numerous tornadoes are expected. That system moves our way and we see another chance of rain tomorrow. More rain moving in but once again may not be all that much. Also very warm tomorrow. Temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70. Cooler late week and were tracking your weekend. Were tracking the latest on the radar. But as we mentioned, download the nbc washington app today. A great idea to do so to track the rain. Thank you. Im here at the live desk monitoring reports on the powerful wildfire thats sweeping through the smokey mountains right now. Than 100 buildings were destroyed in towns like the resort destination of gatlanburg. 14,000 people were forced to e evacuate today. The mayor vowed to rebuild. We will remain the premier resort
Talks were drawn out. Security Council Members finalized a draft resolution last week. An annual cap on coal exports. China is major importer of the resource from north korea. The sanctions will also ban exports of copper, nickel and silver. Foreign companies with offices and Bank Accounts in north korea will be forced to close. The measures also urge u. N. Member countries to limit the number of staff. Meanwhile, the u. S. Wants to impose a new sanction of its own. The embargo will cut north koreas earnings. Target companies suspected of sending laborers abroad. A u. S. Government source teld told nhk they want it in the sanctions but china opposed. Arrangements are under way to coordinate with japan and south korea. The u. S. Will announce another sanction next month against north korean institutions involved in human rights violations. Now, moving on to the business and financial fronts officials are discussing how to raise prices. Gino joins us with more on that and other stories.
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