>>> welcome to "newsline." it's tuesday, july 2nd. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. the man who gathered secrets is reportedly reaching out to another nation for help. russian media said edward snowden applied for political asylum in russia. the security agency contractor asked ecuador for asylum. he revealed that nsa agents collect internet data at home and abroad. authorities charged him with espionage and asked russia to extradite him. hooey is believed to beying in the transit area of a moscow airport. snowden can stay in russia if he promises to stop leaking information. >> translator: if he wants to stay in russia, there is one condition. he must stop his activities aimed at inflicting damage onnure on american partners. >> the latest reports based on snowden's revelations put more heat on the u.s. government. they said agents spied on allies around the world. jackie aishikawa has details. >> at the national agency, they have devices in washington and new york. they say agents have meetings among eu officials. they cited a secret document leaked by snowden. the

>>> welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, july 11th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. senior officials have sat down from around a table in washington and gone through the necessities of protocol. when they got to business, they had to put that diplomacy aside. they find themselves at odds over cyber security and competing economic interests. delegates are taking part in the annual u.s.-china strategic and economic dialogue. treasury secretary jack lew called to do more to tighten cyber security. >> those who participate including innovators and the holders of property are preserved and government-sponsored intrusion. >> the vice president said chinese leaders should play a more responsible in world affairs. china said they would never undermine the national interests. >> translator: misunderstandings and differences of opinion are causing friction in the economic interests of both countries. we use dialogue to minimize countries and avoid turning trade problems into political issues. >> u.s. and chinese leaders launched the dialogue in 2009. they hoped to manage the r

i will leave you now to the extended forecast. . >> that is all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us. o in american history. between 1935 and 1940, over one million people left their homes in oklahoma, texas, arkansas, and missouri. they were escaping the drought, which had literally transformed their farms into dust bowls. in search of jobs and a new life, they loaded their families and their few possessions onto cars and trucks, and they headed west for the promised land.

. >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm ross mihara in tokyo. a pakistani teenager shot in the head by the taliban for advocating education for girls fought her way back to health. she held on to the belief that every child has the right to an education and defied the terrorists by taking her message to the united nations. >> the thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed. weakness, fear, and hopelessness died. strength and courage was born. >> she spoke on her 16th birthday and urged leaders to give girls the same chances as boys. malala is not the only pakistani girl calling for education. about 15 took leaders to education ministry. >> we believe that education is a most effective solution to poverty. we cannot afford not to educate the future generation of our planet because education is a smart investment. >> the girls urged leaders to increase the help for children who want to go to school. education minster offered words of encouragement. >> there is no two questions or two different opinions about the fact that every child

>> hello, and welcome back to nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. >>> more egyptians have fallen victim to violence. supporter of owed president morsi has fought with opponents in the region's now delta region. worshippers gathered after friday prayers in the northern town of mansoura. opponents of morsi clashed with members of his movement, the muslim brotherhood. state reporters said three people were killed and dozens more injured. in the capital cairo, security forces fired tear gas on morsi supporters. people around egypt reported other scenes of violence. military commanders removed morsi from power more than two weeks ago to pave the way for an interim government. but muslim brotherhood members have continued sit-ins in cairo. they want morsi back in power. brotherhood representatives have rejected invitations to join dialogue with interim leaders. >> a man in a wheelchair has detonated a homemade bomb at beijing airport in apparent act of protest but he only succeeded in injuring himself. the bomber

. >>> hello, and welcome to "newsline." it's monday, july 22nd. japan's prime minister now holds more political cards and he's getting ready to play them. shinzo abe's ruling coalition has taken control of the upper house of the diet breaking a deadlock that made passing bills difficult. abe said he will continue pursuing a growth strategy that revitalizes the economy. >> translator: during this election, voters overwhelmingly told us they want us to push on with our economic policies using decisive and stable politics. i want to practice politics in a firm and responsible manner. >> along with the economy, prime minister abe is also expected to focus on reviving the constitution. he noted the diet must first adopt the motion with the support of two-thirds of the lawmakers in both houses which would then have to be approved by a majority of votes in the referendum. abe said deeper and wider public discussion is needed to achieve that. candidates from abe's liberal democratic party and their coalition partner have won 76 seats, which is enough to s

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> the wife of britain's prince william has checked into a hospital in london, where she's expected to give birth to the couple's first child. >>> rescuers in northwestern china are searching for survivors after an earthquake. >>> japan's prime minister pledges to push ahead with his economic policies now that his governing coalition has more political control following an election win. >>> the moment royal watchers around the world have been waiting for might arrive at any time. catherine, duchess of cambridge, wife of prince william, has checked into a hospital in london where she is expected to give birth to her first child with prince william. spokespersons say the duchess was admitted to st. mary's hospital. that's where princess diana gave birth to prince william 31 years ago. the prince is with his wife. he's on vacation from the royal air force and he's taking a short paternity leave once the baby is born. the fu

welcome to "newsline." it is wednesday, july 24th. i'm katherine cobia shi in tokyo. >>> the new prince has made his public debut. britain's prince william, his wife, catherine, and baby greeted the crowds outside the hospital where he was born. they left the hospital to be met by a curious crowd. the duke and dutchess of cambridge followed tradition by giving the public the first silth of the baby on the hospital steps. prince william made his first appearance that way. >> he is a big boy, quite heavy. we are still working on a name. >> the first time of any parent know what this feeling is like. >> very special. >> they also revealed that william performed the first nappy change. the family left for their home at kensington palace. >> yeah, we could see them really good. we were getting pushed and shoved towards the front. there were lots of people going crazy. it was great. >> check it out. amazing. >> the bells of westminster abbey rang out for more than three hours of celebration. the royal artillery fired a 41-gun salute at gree

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >> fishermen are upset that contaminated water is seeping from the fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. >>> people in britain and around the world are waiting for the first public appearance of the son of prince william and his wife kate. >>> japanese negotiators have made their debut at talks to create a free trade zone across asia and the pacific. >>> fishermen are angry at the operator of the fukushima nuclear power plant. tokyo electric power company has admitted that contaminated underground water is seeping into the ocean. about 100 fishermen attended a private briefing session by tepco. officials from the utility reportedly said the spread of the contamination is limited. they also explained their plan to build walls along the coast to prevent tainted water from leaking into the ocean. some fishermen reportedly said tepco officials may have deliberately concealed the information. others said they cannot trust th

welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, july 25 th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> a train has derailed in northwestern spain toppling passenger cars on their sides. spanish national railway has not released the casualty figures. but local authorities say at least 7 people are dead. a spokesmen say that 200 passengers were on the train when it departed madrid. it went off the tracks near the city of santiago de compostela. it's not clear yet what caused the accident. >>> it looks like american fugitive edward snowden will be staying in moscow at a moscow airport for the time being. the former intelligence analyst had requested temporary asylum so he could enter russia. but snowden has not received the pass he needs to leave the airport. snowden worked on contract for the national security agency. earlier this year he leaked details of government surveillance programs to the press. he's wanted by u.s. authorities. he has been holed up in the airport's transit zone for more than a month. a lawyer helped snowden file his request fo

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." a popular japanese brand is in need of a makeover, a range of products from kanebo cosmetics promises to whiten skin, but some explain the creams and lotions left blochs on their faces and company executives have been left red faced themselves. here's the report. >> reporter: people have seen the ads, products that promise to make the skin on their faces whiter. some believe that will hide any flaws but now they are finding out that cosmetics are not safe. >> translator: i wonder if the products were thoroughly tested. >> translator: i do whitening because i worry about blemishes, but when things like this happen, it makes me think twice about buying other products from the company. >> reporter: kanebo was founded in 1887, it grew into one of japan's leading cosmetics companies. in 2008, the company started selling products to whiten the skin on people's faces. customers in 11 other countries and territories started buying them up. then two years ago, managers started hearing some com

>>> welcome to "newsline." it's friday, july 26th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> investigators are trying to determine the cause of spain's worst rail accident in decades. at least 80 people were killed after the train rounded a curve and jumped off of the tracks. 140 others were injured. police suspect the driver had pished the train well above the speed limit. public broadcaster tve aired video of the crash. the force of the impact sent cars tumbling. the train was traveling from the capital madrid to the northwestern city of el ferrol. more than 240 people were on board. the train went through a tunnel as it approached the city of santiago de compostela. then it entered a curve. the speed limit is 80 kilometers per hour. but the news reports that the driver said the train was traveling at 190 kilometer ps per hour. they modified a car and installed a diesel generator to move the cars on a track that was not electrified. the modifications may have raised the car's center of gravity and that may have upset its balance as the

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> new video shows the moment a train jumps the tracks in spain. a deadly accident many are blaming on excessive speed. >>> a prominent japanese scientist is retracting dozens of papers after a university committee rules test results were manipulated. >>> and as japanese delegates discuss a wade ranging free trade deal, the country's beef producers race to stake out turf in foreign markets. >>> investigators in spain are piecing together evidence as they try to pin down the cause of their country's worst rail accident in decades. the derailment in the northwest killed at least 78 people and injured 140 others. spanish media say the train was going more than double the speed limit. public broadcaster tve aired video of the crash. the force of the impact is clear. the train was traveling from the capital madrid to the northwestern city and derailed at a point four kilometers before the station in the city of santiago. the

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> spanish investigators are analyzing the data recorder from a derailed train to learn what happened in the moments before it smashed into a wall on a tight curve. >> and while cambodia's long ruling prime minister seems set to win, but the opposition hopes a new strategy will expand its support. >> and japan post office allows aflac to ramp up sales insurance, a move that could help negotiations for a wide ranging free trade deal. >>> spanish investigators are sifting through evidence as they try to determine the c of spain's worst rail accident in decades. it derailed in the northwest killing more than 75 people. investigators are trying to determine why it was traveling so fast and why the driver failed to brake before intering a tight curve. the train went off the tracks near the town of santiago de composte. the speed limit there is 80 kilometers per hour. local media say drivers know this portion of the traffic is

>>> hello, and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm keikichi hanada in tokyo with the latest at this hour. >>> hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in egypt in support of ousted president mohamed morsi. they've gathered on the streets of cairo for the biggest protest since the military took power. dozens of people died when they clashed with security forces. the demonstrators were responding to a call by the muslim brotherhood. the group forms morsi's main power base. an official with the health ministry said at least 60 people died when they faced off with security forces, and eight people died in separate clashes in the northern city of alexandria. >> transnslator: the securururi foere simply trying to stop a clash between morsi supporters and nearby residents. >> a brotherhood spokesperson condemned the actions of authorities. >> translator: at 3:00 in the morning, police started attacking with tear gas first and then with live bullets on the peaceful protest of raba. >> the muslim brotherhood has vowed to continue prote

>>> hello, welcome to "newsline." it's monday, july 29th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> israeli and palestinian leaders have spent three years refusing to speak. u.s. secretary of state john kerry has been pushing for months to bring them back to the negotiating table. now he's persuaded those senior aides to come together in washington. kerry spoke over the telephone with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas. they agreed to send negotiators to washington to prepare for peace talks. the envoys are scheduled to meet on monday and tuesday. kerry has visited the middle east over and over in an effort to coax the two sides back into negotiations. finally on sunday, the israeli cabinet approved the release of more than 100 palestinian prisoners. the palestinians had held out for them to be freed before they would agree to resume talks. >>> egyptians who hold different political beliefs are hardening their resolve. security forces have fought for the last three days with supporters of

welcome to "newsline." it's tuesday, july 30th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> supporters of egypt's old ruler show little in the fight with the country's new leaders. followers of mohamed morsi say they intend to defy government orders to abandon their protests. europe's top diplomat has flown in on a mission to pull the two sides back from floor bloodshed. european union foreign policy chief catherine ashton is making her second visit in two weeks. she met with interim president adly mansour, foreign minister nabil fahmy and the muslim brotherhood. egypt's military leaders overthrew morsi at the beginning of the month and installed a new government. his supporters have turned out for repeated protests demanding that he be reinstated. security forces moved in again over the weekend to clear the streets. 80 people were killed. but morsi supporters say they're not going anywhere. >>> a wave of car bombings has killed at least 48 people in ir iraq. local security authorities say sunni extremists may be behind the coordinated a

>>> welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. torrential rains have lashed wide areas of japan. the record deluge has killed one person and left three others missing. >>> japan's nuclear authority orders the operator of the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant to rae move highly contaminated water from underground tunnels. >>> as leaders in pyongyang celebrate the 60th anniversary of the korean war armistice, the world waits for kim jong-un to make his next move. >>> a month's worth of rain fell in some parts of western japan on sunday. the downpour led to flooding and landslides. it killed one person with at least three others still missing. the deluge saw more than 100 pms of rain fall per hour in parts of yamaguchi prefecture. a 79-year-old woman died when her home collapsed. 200 millimeters of rain slashed the northern part of the prefecture. the downpour left many people stranded. residents in the northern part of hokkaido have also seen heavy rains. nhk world's masa

>>> hello there, welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, july 4th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> military commanders in egypt have shown the power of protest can trump ballot box decisions. they force the country's first democratically elected leader out of office. president mohamed morsi's supporters call it a coup. his opponents call it a triumph. the head of the army is promising new elections. >> translator: the military has suspended the constitution to hold a presidential election as soon as possible. until a new president is elected, we have appointed the chief justice of the constitutional court as provisional head of the government. >> general abdel fattah al sisi says that president morsi had failed to meet the demands of protesters. tens of thousands of demonstrators in tahrir square greeted the announcement with fireworks and cheers. they chanted, good-bye president morsi" and waved egyptian flags. protesters say the economy and public security have worsened since morsi took power a year ago. they demanded he resign immediately. m

>>> hello and welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. after a three-year stalemate, israel and palestine will soon resume peace negotiations. the two sides have committed to at least nine months of talks. israeli justice minister tzipi livni and palestinian chief negotiator, saeb erekat, made the announcement after a two-day meeting in washington. u.s. secretary of state john kerry joined as mediator. kerry said the negotiators will hold the next round of talks within two weeks either in israel or the palestinian territories. >> we all know that it's not going to be easy. it's going to be hard with ups and downs. but i can assure you that these negotiations -- in these negotiations, it's not our intention to argue about the past but to create solutions and make decisions for the future. >> i'm delighted that all final status issues are on the table and will be resolved without any exceptions, and it's time for the palestinian people to have an independent, sovereign state of their own. >> thank you. >> the peace talks have been stalled f

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at the stories we're following this hour. >>> members of a group of south korean tourists die hiking the japan alps after the weather takes a turn for the worse. >>> militants disguised as police have stormed the prison in pakistan, freeing more than 200 prisoners. the pakistani taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> and investors are bracing for the latest u.s. economic data in a policy decision from the u.s. central bank. the former senior fed official offers his predictions. >>> a group of tourists from south korea spent a terrifying couple of days many the japan alps. the climbers got in trouble on a hike and had to be rescued. authorities say three of the group's 20 members died of hypothermia, and a fourth has suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. the climbers started their trek on sunday in nagano prefecture. strong winds and rain hit the area. the group made an energy call for help. rescuers found them on a mountain trail on tuesday morning. three w

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here is a look at some of the stories we are following this hour. >>> israeli and palestinian negotiators set a goal to work out a peace agreement within nine months as they resume a process that has been on hold for three years. >>> tourism officials in japan warn travelers of the dangers of climbing mt. fuji and other peaks after several south koreans die hiking the japan alps. >> as trom mers in japan use a camera to capture what they call the first detailed images of the andromeda galaxy. >>> israeli and palestinian representatives are trying to secure the peace that has eluded them for decades. they have held their first negotiations in three years and they have agreed to spend up to nine months trying to reach a deal. israeli justice minister tzipi livni and palestinian negotiator met in washington. secretary of state john kerry mediated. he said they will hold talks in two weeks either in israel or the palestinian territories. >> i can assure you that in these negotiations, it'

>>> hello and welcome to "newsline." it's friday, july 5th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. egyptians are expecting upheaval and call for nationwide protests to force mohamed morsi from office and install a new president. top generals are spearheading the power based on a road map they designed. they made the chief justice of the supreme constitutional court interim president. they suspended the constitution. the muslim brotherhood is the power base and they called on him not to recognize the new administration. >> the refusal and revokeness of the military koor is the constitution. >> the brotherhood is urging people to rally on friday to reject the new leader and show their anger over the removal over the first democratically elected president. the senior officials and reuters praut morsi supporters who reacted to the crack down by facing off security forces leaving at least 14 people dead. they believe the members are responsible for some of the violence that flaired up in cairo. they said prosecutors issued arrest warrants for the froup's supreme foid and his deputy. he

. >>> hello, and welcome back to nhk world "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. >>> people in egypt are seeing violence in the streets once again, and that violence has turned deadly. citizens protesting the ouster of president mohamed morsi fought with soldiers in the capital and other cities across the country. 17 people were killed. morsi supporters rallied across the country. they're angry military leaders removed morsi from power and installed an interim president. morsi's a member of the muslim brotherhood. other members are speaking out against what they call a coup. >> our refusal and revoltness of the military coup that has happened against the constitution and against the legit maty of the state. >> military leaders showed no sign of relenting. they detained senior members of the ruling party and muslim brotherhood. they issued a statement before the protest. they said they'd allow people to express their feelings freely as long as the demonstrations were peaceful. sporadic violence has been reported in various

>>> welcome to "newsline." it's tuesday, july 9th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. egypt's president is calling for calm after days of unrest. 51 people are killed when troops opened fire. investigators will look into the killings and set out a time frame for transition to a civilian government. he said egyptians will have a new constitution by the end of the year and says next year they will load in parliamentary and presidential elections. leaders overthrough mohammad morsi and put monsewer in his place. by presenting the political time table, the military is trying to deflect criticism about the role in the ouster of the democratically elected president. major islamist groups are refusing to play any in a military-led process. u.s. and european leaders have long provided support to egypt calling on all sides to exercise restraint. >> we call on all parties and movements to remain engaged in dialogue and comeit to participating in a process to get to a democratically elected government. >> he said it's not in the interest of the united states to make a hasty decis

>>> glad to have you with us on this edition of "newsline." it's wednesday, july 10th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. supporters of egypt's ousted a a a ali montanasour has set off an angry reaction of supporters from mohamed morsi. state run media said monsour appointed a veteran economist. he served as finance minister after protesters pushed hosni mubarak from power. monsour named the head of the international atomic energy agency of vice president. mohamed al ba rad eye is popular among liberals. not proving popular among morsi supporters in the muslim brotherhood. they gathered near the presidential palace to protest. >> translator: the military has completely ruined our votes for morsi. i won't accept the interim president or vice president. >> military leaders overthrew morsi last week. his supporters have faced off security forces in the days since. the soldiers opened fire on monday at a gathering outside the army barracks where morsi is believed to be held. 51 people were killed. still, members of the muslim brotherhood say they'll stay on the streets until

>>> glad to have you with us on this edition of "newsline." it's tuesday, july 2nd, i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> the man who exposed u.s. intelligence gathering secrets is reportedly reaching out to another nation for help. russian media say edward snowden has applied for political asylum in russia. the former national security agency contractor has asked ecuador for asylum. snowden revealed last month that nsa agents collect phone and private data at home and abroad. american authorities have charged him with espionage and asked russia to extradite him. he's believed to be staying in the transit area of a moscow airport. vladimir putin said he can stay in russia if he promises to stop leaking information. >> translator: if he wants to stay in russia, there's one condition. he must stop his activities aimed at inflicting damage on our american partners. >> the latest reports based on snowden's revelations have put even more heat on the u.s. government. they say american agents spied on embassies and missions belonging to their allies

>>> welcome to "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> protesters demanding the resignation of egypt's leader keep up the pressure and hold their ground near the presidential palace. >> foreign ministers from japan and south korea meet for the first time in nearly a year as differences over territory and history weigh on relations. >> european leaders are demanding answers from the united states after reports american agents spied on their allies around the world. >>> anti-government protesters in egypt are digging in their heels. they're staying in the streets to demand the resignation of their first democratically elected president mohamed morsi. the demonstrations are the largest since 2011 when public pressure forced out morsi's predecessor, hosni mubarak. about a million people poured into the streets of cairo and other cities. morsi's opponents say the economy and security situation had worsened during his term, which began a year ago on sunday. some demonstrators i

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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> supporters of ousted egyptian president mohamed morsi are calling for a mass rally to demand his reinstatement. >>> policy makers at the bank of japan are upbeat in their latest assessment, saying the economy is recovering. >> and the fukushima accident sparked anti-nuclear protests across japan ahead of the upper house election. we'll look at why those demonstrations dwindled. >>> egyptians are looking ahead to the weekend and worrying more turmoil will engulf their communities. members of ousted president mohamed morsi's power base the muslim brotherhood are calling for a mass rally on friday in cairo. they are protesting against the military for forcing morsi out of office and rounding up their leaders. prosecutors ordered the arrest of ten senior figures of the brotherhood, including mohammed badie, he's accused of inciting violence in the capital on monday. more than 50 people were killed in a crash between demon

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> supporters of ousted egyptian president mohamed morsi are gathering in cairo to demand his reinstatement. his opponents plan counterrallies. >>> officials investigating the asiana airlines crash found no evidence the controls were not working correctly. >> and as prime minister shinzo abe goes for more power in an upcoming election, we'll examine why japan's neighbors are giving his foreign policy the cold shoulder. >>> egyptians are recognizing one of the most important days on the muslim calendar with tensions and clouds over their head. they're holding their first friday prayers of ramadan. supporters of ousted president mohamed morsi are gathering in cairo to protest what they call a military coup. members of morsi's power base, the muslim brotherhood, and other islamist groups are trying to organize mass rallies in the capital. many people have gathered near the presidential palace. >> reporter: i came to show th

welcome to "newsline." it's tuesday, july 16th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> russian defense officials say they're testing the combat readiness of their armed forces. they ordered what they say is the largest surprise drill since the soviet era. russia defense minister says the week-long exercises began saturday in the country's far east. he says about 160,000 personnel from the army, navy and air force are taking part. military leaders have deployed around 1,000 tanks and armored vehicles, 130 aircraft and 70 naval vessels. the navy's pacific fleet command will send missile cruisers and destroyers to the sea of japan and okhotsk. president vladimir putin plans to head to sakhalin province on tuesday to view one of the drills. >>> japanese trade representatives are getting ready to dive into some delicate negotiations for a massive free trade zone. the latest round of talks for the transpacific partnership or tpp is under way in malaysia. japan will be allowed to join the discussions toward the end of the 11-day meeting. d

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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hours. ncht supporters of egypt's ousted president have faced off against their opponents and security forces leaving seven people dead across the country. >> senior officials from the philippines work to strengthen military ties with the u.s. as the chinese navy becomes increasingly active in the region. >> and as japanese prepare to vote in a national election, they are tuning in to a debate about whether their passivist constitution should be revised. >>> pushing to bring back ousted president mohamed morsi have turned to the streets, they've run into a wall of security forces in others. seven people have died and more than 200 have been hurt. demonstrators gathered in the square and blocked streets in the area. security forces moved in and began firing teargas to disburse the crowd. some of the protesters responded by throwing rocks and setting fires. state-run media reported that the violence killed two people and injured

>>> welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, july 18th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> an american fugitive's time in limbo may be nearing an end. a russian lawyer for edward snowden says he could leave a moscow airport within a week. the former intelligence contractor has filed an application for temporary asylum. >> translator: russian authorities are still screening snowden's asylum application, but within a week they are expected to clear him to enter russia. >> snowden worked as a contractor for the national security agency. earlier this year, he exposed secret government surveillance programs to the media. u.s. authorities have charged him with espionage. snowden traveled to hong kong, then to moscow, after making the revelations. he stayed in an airport there since late last month. the national security agency is facing some legal heat because of the revelations snowden made about how it gathers intelligence. a coalition of u.s. advocacy groups is suing the nsa. it includes human rights watch and groups representing muslims,

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welcome to "newsline." it's friday, july 19th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> morning show hosts and monarchists are expecting the royal baby. duchess of cambridge is expected to give birth to her >> the whole world wants to know what's going on because this is a special occasion, isn't it? very excited. >> the first baby of the duke and duchess of cambridge could be born any day now. buckingham palace did not reveal the due date. a spokesperson said only that kate middleton is due to deliver in mid-july. >>> the indian government will deploy a new army corps specialized in fighting along the himalayan mountainous areas bordering china. the potential for conflict of india and china was highlighted in april. india accused chinese troops of crossing the border leading to a military standoff. the military unit will contain about 50,000 troops. the unit will include an artillery brigade equipped for fighting in rough areas. the government plans to establish the corps division over the next seven years. regions will include the

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some stories we're following this hour. >>> a north korean military delegation went to cuba last month. some experts think the two countries may have arranged a weapons shipment during the visit. >>> nelson mandela reaches a milestone, his 95th birthday, and people around the world celebrate doing good deeds in his name. >> and assessing abenomics as japanese prepare to vote in a national election. one of the top issues they'll be considering prime minister shinzo abe's economic policy. >>> the discovery of a cache of missile parts on a north korean ship is raising suspicions about the north's relations with cuba. a north korean military delegation went to cuba last month. some experts say the two countries may have arranged the weapons shipment during the visit. on july 11th, the panamanian authorities stopped the freighter and found the missile components on board. north korean foreign ministry officials say the seized cargo was only aging weapons being sent for rep

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here are the stories we're following this hour. >>> the cradle of the u.s. auto industry has filed for bankruptcy, struggling with a multibillion-dollar debt. >> scientists have established a new characteristic of a nutrinos. >> and as japanese voters get ready for sunday's upper house election, we look back on prime minister shinzo abe's first six months in office. >>> before we go to those headlines, officials at china's central bank have announced they will liberalize interest on business loans starting saturday. the move should lower lending costs and promote bank lending. it is apparently aimed at controlling the expansion of so-called shadow banking. this growing practice of nonbank lending for real estate and other transactions is considered a risk factor for the chinese economy. >>> u.s. automakers consider detroit their heartland, but authorities there are dealing with a debt of more than $18 billion. they have declared bankruptcy, the largest-ever municipal failure in u.s. h

>>> hello and welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. the president of egypt is standing his ground. mohamed morsi delivered a televised speech refusing to step down and vowing to protect his democratically elected government with his life. he is asking the public to stay calm. he says egypt belongs to all and that it would take time to improve the nation because of the corruption and remnants from the former regime. mohamed morsi opponents say he has had enough time and he needs to quit now. they are frustrated about the state of the economy and security. they have been out in force since sunday. >> translator: we are waiting for the military to take action. the military is our leader. >> about 100,000 antigovernment protesters gathered and tens of thousands more surrounded the presidential palace chanting morsi should go. the supporters want him to stay. thousands of them gathered in central cairo, some wearing helmets and carrying sticks. a statement released by the ruling party says martyrs may be inevitable. >> translator: the milit

>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> the president of egypt rejects an ultimatum from the military after top generals give him 48 hours to work out his differences with the opposition. >> north korea uses a regional security forum to press again for unconditional talks but says its nuclear weapons are here to stay. >>> and with big businesses in south korea pressuring smaller businesses to buy more stock than they need, the president is vowing to wipe out unfair practices. >>> egypt's first democratically elected president is in a standoff with the opposition and now the country's top generals. mohamed morsi has rebuffed an ultimatum with the military to resolve his differences with the opposition by wednesday afternoon. anti-morsi protesters came together on the first anniversary of his taking office. they're refusing to back down. nhk world's kohei tsuji reports from cairo. >> reporter: they want president morsi to resign and take responsibility for th

>>> welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> the president of egypt is vowing to protect his democratically elected government as his supporters and opponents continue to face off in the streets. >>> the only two nuclear reactors operating in japan will stay online as regulators say they conform to new safety standards. >>> will free subway rides be enough to ease the morning rush hour? >>> the president of egypt is standing his ground, even as it shifts beneath his feet. mohamed morsi made a vow on television to protect his government. he rejected the army's ultimatum telling him to work with opponents to end a crisis that has immobilized the nation. >> translator: it is a crime to undermine the legitimacy of the elected president. i am ready to give my life to defend this legitimacy, if necessary. >> morsi has asked the public to stay calm. he says it will take time to clean the nation of corruption and remnants from the former regime but morsi's opponents say

>>> welcome to "newsline." it's friday, july 5th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> egyptians are expecting another weekend of upheaval and worrying about the possibility of more violence. the muslim brotherhood is calling for nationwide protests against the army's decision to force mohamed morsi from office and install a new president. top generals are spearheading the transition of power based on a road map they've designed. they made the chief justice of the supreme constitutional court adly mansour interim president. they also suspended the constitution. the muslim brotherhood is mohamed morsi's power base. members are calling on egyptians and foreign governments not to recognize the new administration. >> our full refusal and revokeness of the military coup that has happened against the president, against the constitution and against the legitimacy of the state. >> reporter: the brotherhood is urging people to rally on friday to reject the new lead are and show their anger over the removal of egypt's first democratically ele

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here is a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> egypt has a new interim president. he is replacing mohamed morsi who was ousted by the military. >>> the united states and the european union launch a probe into alleged spying by american intelligence workers. >>> and fertile ground for terrorists. afghanistan struggles to contain farm chemicals used to make improvised bombs. >>> egypt has a new head of government replacing ousted president mohamed morsi. the chief justice of the constitutional court has been installed as interim president. adly mansour took the oath of office in cairo. >> military commanders announced they had suspended the constitution and ordered a new presidential election. they chose mansour as provisional head of state. >> anti-morsi rallies erupt ed across the country last week. protesters said the economy and public security worsened after the president took power a year ago. they demanded he resign immediately. military commanders gave mors