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
Tokyo following harsh remarks from duterte against the United States. And the sounds of old china. Young music fans are turning the table on digital recordings in favor of vinyl. A Japanese Court has ordered local governments to compensate the families of School Children who died in the 2011 tsunami. The court found teachers at the Public School were negligent in the way they evacuated the students. The court orders ishinomaki city and miyagi prefectures to play 23 million to the families of 20 children. Translator im overwhelmed by this favorable outcome. The judge said School Officials should have been aware that the tsunami was approaching at least seven minutes before it hit. And they should have taken children to a nearby hill instead of an area near the river. Translator the ruling will ensure the tragedy is never repeated. We can move on with our lives. Translator i hope this verdict will be an opportunity to develop proper disaster prevention at schools. 74 students at Okawa El
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