Sounds like sciencefiction, but its closer to fact than you think. Exit polls in japan are indicating a landslide victory for Prime Minister a abes ruling party after japan fell into recession last month. State broadcaster nhk suggest that his lib yal Democratic Party will win 275 to 306 seats while the junior partner could take 31 to 36 seats. Thats enough for a healthy majority in japans lower house, but despite the majority, there are questions over whether the outcome an endorsement for shinzo abe with voter turnout at a record low. Harry fossett joins us live. Hes been speaking at his Party Headquarters to the media. Whats he have to say . Reporter thats right. Unexpectedly we knew he was going to give a press conference the day after the election, but he came before the cameras and before the interviews and even before the final results have been declared. He went to his Party Headquarters, and didnt really give a big fistpumping sell addition. It was more subdued than that. He w
The last half an hour or so. We are hearing that yemens president has stepped down. His cabinet has handed in their resignations. That happened shortly before he stepped down, and we know at the same time, that houthis rebels have been surrounding the palace since tuesday. What is interesting is this comes during the envoy to yemen is there to meet with the rebels to try to find a solution to the political crisis. Lets try and find out what has promised this, and whatter this hoping to achieve by this rather dr. T maic action. Dramatic action. Joins me now on the line, so they have all resigned tell us more. Yes exactly. So the cabinet has submitted its resignation and a few minutes later the president gave his resident egg nation to the parliament, apologizing saying the impossible to continue like this, and et will down by political players and actors and therefore he resigns. I think this is both a very bad thing but also a very good thing. Explain more. About both its a bad things
End of a marathons innings. Richie benaud has died at age 84. Hello, it will be the highest level meeting between adversaries in more than 50 years. U. S. President barack obama and cuban leader raul castro are expected to meet later at the summit of the americas in panama city. Before that historic encounter the u. S. Government says secretary of state john kerry has, quote made progress in talks with cubas foreign minister. Carey and Bruno Rodriguez are working together eventually restoring full diplomatic ties. It is the latest sign in improving relations between the u. S. And cuba. Barack obama and raul castro reached a Historic Deal on december 17th. It includes easing a travel ban on u. S. Citizens and lifting a train embargo first set enough 1960. U. S. Also committed to reviewing cubas status as a state sponsor of terrorism. Cuba was giving the designation in 1982 and is still a among a list of four countries the u. S. Accuses of supporting global terrorism. Juan carlos is a la
Sherpas threaten to strike. Boston showed its resilience today as tens of thousands of runners took part in the first marathon since last years bombings. And an american won, the first time in 36 years. More than 35,000 runners registered. National guard members and Police Watched over the crowds. John terret is live with us. John describe the atmosphere for this years race. Well, as you might very well imagine it changed as the day went on. Because i think things were a little bit pe pensive to begin with. A little bit worried about what might happen. Confident boston is the safest city in american today, you might not know. There is a siren, people wonder what thats about, its understandable. But the sun came up, there was a stiff breeze which was quite cool. Perfect marathon weather tony, and an american won the mens race. Nobody thought that would happen. We have an emotional marathon day one year after the devastating may marathon of last year. Marathon of last year. Mev kovlofski
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