Center. Prime minister Haider Al Abadi instructed them to ensure the safety of residents. Defense minister haled al obeyedi also suggested that troops should avoid harming the hundreds of civilians still trapped in the heart of tikrit. He noted it will take several more days to gain full control of the city. Islamic state militants captured tikrit last june. The operation to take back the city involves iraqi soldiers and shia muslim militiamen. The u. S. And other governments are concerned the fighting could rekindle conflicts with the mainly sunni muslim population. Officials at the World Health Organization say the ebola virus may be responsible for more than 10,000 deaths since the outbreak. Was first reported in west africa one year ago. Health Officials Say the total number of ebola infections including suspected ones has exceeded 24,000 in the three hardesthit west african nations. They say the pace of the spread has dramatically slowed in some areas. In liberia the lastknown ebo
Defense equipment. Fabius said people in france stand in solidarity with the japanese and to want work more closely. The ministers agreed to have their countries develop defenses gear together and share technologies. They promise to limit transfers of equipment to other nations. Translator our agreement and specific ways to cooperate is a great result. Translator france and japan have established an exceptional partnership. The ministers said japan and france will jointly develop unmanned systems. Examples they gave include underwater mine clearance devices. They also include robots that operate on land and can help in responding to natural disasters. The ministers also denounced acts of terrorism inflicted on their countries. They promised to Work Together to prevent european and japanese people from joining extremist groups, and they agreed to join hands to stop the flow of money to terrorist organizations. Members of a Japanese Defense think tank have been analyzing the strategies o
Stand in solidarity with the japanese and to want work more closely. The ministers agreed to have their countries develop defenses gear together and share technologies. They promise to limit transfers of equipment to other nations. Translator our agreement and specific ways to cooperate is a great result. Translator france and japan have established an exceptional partnership. The ministers said japan and france will jointly develop unmanned systems. Examples they gave include underwater mine clearance devices. They also include robots that operate on land and can help in responding to natural disasters. The ministers also denounced acts of terrorism inflicted on their countries. They promised to Work Together to prevent european and japanese people from joining extremist groups, and they agreed to join hands to stop the flow of money to terrorist organizations. Members of a Japanese Defense think tank have been analyzing the strategies of leaders in china. They say the chinese are imp
On nuclear watch, workers at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant prepare for a mammoth job, stopping the buildup and leakage of radioactive water. A man who once belonged to the cult that released cesarean gas on trains in tokyo nearly two decades ago has gone on trial. Former fugitive is accused of crimes that include the abduction of a man who was trying to free his sister from the ohm shin difficult cult. He was on the run for nearly 17 years. He turned himself in to police two years ago. Hes charged with abducting and confining a notary in 1995. Prosecutors say he later gave the notary a lethal injection. Hirata denied the charges on day one of the trial and said he only acted as a lookout and didnt intend the kidnap the man. His defense team says hes only guilty of helping the culprits. Hirata also apologized for cautioning trouble to the victim and society. The case has attracted plenty of public attention. Prosecutors plan to question three others now on death row. A rul
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