An inside look at what happened when the news broke. Reporter George Lombardi is a real estatate investor whose friendship with the u. S. President goes back more than three decades. Lombardi was near the dinner table of donald trump and japans Prime Minister when news broke that north korea had tested a missile. Lombardi says the cheerful mood suddenly changed. And at one point in the middle of the dinner, we saw a lot of aides, both americans and japanese, going to the table and coming back, and sometime actually almost running. Some of our friends that were with us Say Something is going on. Some of the aides brought some papers, and you saw President Trump and Prime Minister abe actually reading the paper, and they had a little flashlight, you know, so that they could see. And right after that when the dinner was finished, they went into another room where they made a official communique. And when they came back, they werent smiling as much. Reporter the leaders then appeared for a
Beijing thursday. He says the other malaysians are safe. They are Embassy Staff and their family members. On tuesday North Koreans banned them from leaving the country. They said it will stay in effect until the killing of their citizen is solved in a just manner. Kim jong nam was attacked at the airport last month and died. Malaysia is demanding they hand over four north korean suspects. They also want to question three nationals including an Embassy Staff member. But they havent been cooperative calling the investigation politically motivated. While the spotlight is still on north korea for its suspected role in the killing of its leaders half brother the fall out continues. Now the netherlands has been drawn in. A group posted a video online reported to be of Kim Jong Nams son has thanked the dutch ambassador for his help. We know about the reports. We have seen the video and statements that were made. This man identifies himself and is believed to be the son of kim jong nam. The so
Women smearing a substance on his face. Investigators say he was killed by a nerve agent. The south korean government has set a date for its president ial election. Voters will head to the polls on may 9th to choose a successor for ousted President Park geunhye. The latest opinion polls express the largest Opposition Democratic Party is enjoying strong public support. Former party head moon jaein is the front runner with a 32 support rate. His fellow democrat an heejung is sitting in second with 17 . In the conservative camp, acting president and current Prime Minister hwang kyoahn is pullining in third place at 9 . Earlier on wednesday, he announced he will not run in the election. That could land a big blow to conservatives, leaving them scrambling to find a viable contender for the race. Meanwhile, prosecutors say they have summoned the former president for questioning next week. Park is suspected of various offenses, these include colluding with longtime friend choi soonsil to exto
Near Britains Parliament was inspired by islamic extremism. Theyve arrested seven people in raids. And a missile analyzed. U. S. Defense officials are speculating the type of missile launched by north korea on wednesday was not an intercontinental ballistic type. A School Operator in the center of a political scandal thats rocked japans ruling party has given sworn testimony no lawmakers. Allegations have surfaced over illegal interference in a state land purchase and possible connections to the Prime Minister. Nhk worlds Tomoko Kamata reports. Reporter the School Operator spent thursday giving sworn testimony to both houses of japans diet. He was summoned by lawmakers in an effort to clear the air surrounding a scandal that implicated the Prime Minister and other lawmakers. At the heart of the issue is this statement. Translator shehe took an envelope out of her bag and told me it was from Prime Minister shinzo abe. Reporter kogoike was referring to the Prime Ministers wife. He says s
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