Airports transit zone ever since. His lawyer says now hes free to go. Translator snowden has just left airport and has headed for a safer place. Snowden says eventually he wants to move on to latin america. Some countries there have offered him permanent asylum. Snowden worked on contract as an Intelligence Analyst for the National Security agency. He told the Guardian Newspaper and other media that agents collect private internet and phone data. U. S. Authorities have defended the surveillance programs saying they prevented terrorist attacks. Spokespersons for the russian president ial office say the decision to grant snowden asylum will not affect relations with the u. S. The White House Press secretary was less clearcut. We are extremely disappointed that the russian government would take this step despite our very clear and lawful requests in public and in private to have mr. Snowden expelled to the United States to face the charges against him. Kearney said president barack obama
Japanese city are promoting homegrown water supply knowhow to countries in asia trying to improve what comes out of their taps. People in china are dealing with the rapid spread of Avian Influenza or bird flu. Cases of the new h7n9 strain first recorded in china last march have been found in the eastern and southern parts of the country. Nhk world has more. Reporter friday will be the start of the lunar new year. Many chinese families will buy live poultry from their local market and cook it for family gatherings. Live birds killed fresh taste much better. But this year will be different, because of bird flu. Translator a market in hanju was shut down. Reporter the Agricultural Department has banned keeping live poultry at home. Reporter Health Officials in china are reporting that 103 patients have been diagnosed with bird flu in china alone. Of these, 49 cases are in the eastern province. Others have been found in the southern provinces like guangdong. So far 22 patients have died. T
And fushl officials estimate 500,000 japanese students are addicted to online games and messaging. Edward snowden has walked out of an airport in moscow that has been his home for more than five weeks. The lawyer representing the National Security Agency Contractor says russian immigration officials have granted him temporary asylum for one year. American authorities want snowden on charges of espionage for leaking details of the nsa Surveillance Programs. Snowden has been holed up in the transit zone at moscows airport since he arrived from hong kong on june 23rd. His lawyer gave an update on his status. Translator snowden has just left airport and has headed for a safer place. Snowden had been asking russia for temporary asylum until he could relocate to latin america. Some countries in that region have offered him political asylum. American authorities have been asking russian leaders to extradite him but the russians refused. Snowden told the Guardian Newspaper and other media that
Reporter the inauguration ceremony began with a variety of festivities. One of the more recognizable performers was the latest star, psi. He became a global sensation because of his song and video, gangnam style. Park geunhye appeared nearly two hours into the ceremony. She laid out the vision and goals of her administration. South korea developed quickly under her father. It was dubbed the miracle on the han river. Park pledged to make a second miracle on the han river. Translator the new administration will usher in a new era of hope, premised on a revitalizing economy, the happiness of our people and the blossoming of our culture. One of my critical economic goals is to ensure anyone that works hard can stand on their own two feet. Through the support of policies designed to strengthen small and Mediumsized Enterprises such businesses can prosper alongside large companies. Reporter park used the phrase trust building to express her policy on north korea. She insists that process can
Hello and welcome to nhk newsline. Im ross mihara in tokyo with the stories at this hour. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe and u. S. President barack obama have met for the first time. They just wrapped up a meeting in washington and touched on everything from the threat posed by north korea to a wide ranging free trade agreement. Abe says he and obama agree ed concrete policies and the alliances future direction. Translator i can confidently say the trust and bond in the japan u. S. Alliance are completely restored. Obviously, japan is one of our closest allies. And the u. S. Japan Alliance is the Central Foundation for our Regional Security and so much of what we do in the pacific region. Abe said he and obama agreed to take Decisive Action in response to north koreas missile launches and tests. Abe says theyll Work Together on a new ruz aleutian and tougher sanctions. He also spoke about the east china sea. China and taiwan claim it. He says his administration would respond calmly