This will be declared officially once the investigation is completed. Turkish media report that the man from southern russia had been operating in istanbul since late may. He reportedly traveled from raqqah, the northern syrian city that the Islamic State group calls its capital. People are shocked and concerned by the attack not only in the country but in places like japan. More than 4,000 people from turkey live here, and nhk world spoke to some of them. Reporter this man came to turkey five years ago. He teaches turkish at a center. People are studying the language and culture here. He says he is sad another terror attack struck his homeland and that many were killed and injured. He says true muslims would never even think of committing a terror attack and Islamic State militants shouldnt be called muslims. The attack hit close to home for this woman. She doesnt want to be identified because of safety concerns. Some of her relatives work near the istanbul airport. Theyre safe, but s
Chinese vessels entered waters earlier this month although not in the past week. Japans foreign minister launched a protest with chinas ambassador last week. Besides the videos, japanese officials have also made public a record of the incursions and photos of the vessels. Observers say the governments aim in releasing them is to call for restraint from beijing. Three students who led a pro democracy protest in 2014 in hong kong have been spared a jail term. The umbrella policy marks the most turbulent time. They led a series of rallies that sparked a more than twomonthlong street protest. They demanded democratic elections. The three students were indicted without being taken into custody for participating in what the authorities called an unlawful assembly. Last month a court found all three guilty. On monday their sentences were handed down. Alex chow is sentenced to three weeks in prison suspended for one year. The two seen on the left were Given Community service. Joshua wong got 8
Chinese vessels entered waters earlier this month although not in the past week. Japans foreign minister launched a protest with chinas ambassador last week. Besides the videos, japanese officials have also made public a record of the incursions and photos of the vessels. Observers say the governments aim in releasing them is to call for restraint from beijing. Three students who led a pro democracy protest in 2014 in hong kong have been spared a jail term. The umbrella policy marks the most turbulent time. They led a series of rallies that sparked a more than twomonthlong street protest. They demanded democratic elections. The three students were indicted without being taken into custody for participating in what the authorities called an unlawful assembly. Last month a court found all three guilty. On monday their sentences were handed down. Alex chow is sentenced to three weeks in prison suspended for one year. The two seen on the left were Given Community service. Joshua wong got 8
Civil war broke out in march last year between the government of the president and antigovernment forces. U. N. Sponsored peace talks began in april but were suspended earlier this month without an agreement. That led to the resumption of air strikes. At least 27 people have been confirmed dead in central ne ball after a bus went off a local road in the mountains. It plunged 300 meters into a gorge on monday. Police say 42 people were also injured. The road was said to be wet from heavy rain that started the day before. Buses are an essssentialervice for people liviving inn the countrys mountainous areas but accidents involving vehicles are common. Many roads in s such areas are unpaved or lack guardrails. A 5. 4 earthquake has shaken southern peru killing at least four people. The u. S. Geological survey said the quake struck a mountainous region on sunday. Peruvian Authorities Say 263 houses collapsed. At least four people died beneath the rubble and 55 others were injured. Evacuees
Unveil their new logo months after previously selected ones were withdrawn. Rescue crews in southwestern japan have discovered another victim of the series of earthquakes that have been rocking the region for well over a week. Police say the person, with no vital signs, was found at the site of a massive landslide in Kumamoto Prefecture. Hundreds of rescue workers have been searching for two missing people. Police are trying to determine whether the person is one of them. Authorities say 48 people died in Kumamoto Prefecture in the quakes. They say 13 others died later, possibly due to the physical burden of evacuating, or the worsening condition of diseases they already had. More than 48,000 people are living in shelters or vehicles. Not being able to move around much in their cars is taking a toll. Officials say 35 people have been diagnosed with socalled Economy Class syndrome and need to be admitted to hospital. The syndrome causes blood clots to form and could lead to death. Recov