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authorities have laid charges in the attack at the boston marathon. the suspect could face the death sentence. rescue workers are still struggling to get to the victims 72 hours after an earthquake hit china. the work is being hampered by blocked roads. and japanese lawmakers visit
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a shrine within north korea reacts sharply. welcome to nhk "newsline". u.s. prosecutors have charged the surviving suspect in the bombings at the boston marathon. they accused dzhokhar tsarnaev of using a weapon of mass destruction. he could face the death penalty. the 19-year-old suspect remains in a boston hospital where he is being treated for his wounds. the justice department said in a statement that he faces a second charge of malicious destruction of property resulting in death. prosecutors accuse tsarnaev and his older brother, tamerlan, of setting off two bombs last week near the finish line of the race. three people were killed. more than 170 were injured. the older brother died on friday after a shootout with police. u.s. media are reporting that dzhokhar tsarnaev told investigators that he and his brother planned and carried out the attacks by themselves.
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he said they were motivated by religion but had no involvement with terrorist groups. reports say the brothers learned how to make bombs on the internet. white house press secretary jay carney said tsarnaev will be tried as a civilian. some lawmakers had wanted him to be classified as an enemy combatant. >> he will not be treated as an enemy combatant. we will prosecute this terrorist through our civilian system of justice. >> carney defended an fbi investigation of tamerlan tsarnaev two years ago. carney said agents interviewed him and members of his family but found no evidence of terrorist activity. a car bomb has exploded outside the french embassy in the libyan capital of tripoli. at least two staff were injured. the blast managed to damage part of the building. libyan security officials say it's a terrorist attack. france headed nato's military campaign to support libyan rebel forces in their fight against myanmar el gadhafi. his regime collapsed in 2011. the security officials say
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there's a possibility gadhafi supporters may be behind the attack. health authorities in china have confirmed that a deadly new strain of bird flu has spread to another part of the country. they reported the first h7n9 case in the eastern province of shandong. authorities say a 36-year-old man from the city of shandong is infected. he runs a store that sells construction materials. human infections have already been confirmed in shanghai, beijing, and four eastern provinces. 109 cases have been reported. 22 people have died. rescue crews in china are working in the rain to reach survivors of an earthquake that hit the inland province of sichuan. aid workers are speeding up their efforts to provide food and water to those in need. the magnitude 7 quake hit the city of ya'an on saturday.
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the tremor killed 193 people and injured more than 12,000. 25 others are still missing. soldiers and police officers continued their efforts to locate people trapped under collapsed houses and buildings. the first critical 72 hours has passed as of tuesday morning. the chance of survival is said to plummet after that. it started to rain on saturday raising fears of landslides. blocked and damaged roads have hampered the delivery of aid supplies to people in mountainous regions. workers are using construction machinery to clear and rebuild the roads. more than 400,000 people have lost their homes. survivors have been forced to camp outside in makeshift tents. analysts say the disaster has become a litmus test for the administration of president xi jinping. . find out
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. >> reporter: experts with an international monetary agency says they detected substances in the air that could have come from a nuclear test in pyongyang. they maintain 285 observatories around the world to check for atmospheric radio active materials. they say a central spot in japan as identified radio active zenon. the spokesperson says a similar monetarying facility in eastern russia detected the same substance. it was from the day that north
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korea conducted their test. they say the monetarying data alone is not enough. america's top military commander and the president of china met to discuss a common area of concern. they agreed their militaries should cooperate to ensure stability in the asia-pacific region. president x is the head of the people's liberation army. they say recent provocations between dempsey and xi. dempsey also met with the chief of the general staff of the people's liberation army. they're using diplomatic
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channels to increase pressure on china. >> south korea officials have tightenned security around k kim -- there was a letter with white powder. he has threatened heavy retaliation against the north for provocations. they have staged demonstrations in front front of the ministr s ministries. japan coastguard offices say
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eight chinese ships have left the area. they spent much of the day near the disputed islands in the east china sea. they say they were monitoring japanese boats in the area. the chinese flotilla is the largest they have seen. china and taiwan claim them. the website for china's state oceanianic ocean says they were carrying dozens of japanese lawmakers and the foreign media. shinzo abe says it was extremely regrettable and the issue should be solved through dialogue. >> our relationship with china is one of the the most important bilateral ties that we have.
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they are inensable. it would be wrong to sever our relationships in all areas. >> abe said the door for dialogue is always open under his administration. >> leaders in seoul have been telling their counterparts in tokyo to address historical issues if they want to move forward. they visited the shrine, that honors the dead including those accused of war crimes. and three cabinet ministers also visited. they say it is natural for them
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to pay tribute to the souls of those who dedicated their lives to their country. and that it is a domestic and private matter. but south korean leaders consider it wrong. they responded by announcing the cancellation. he was planning to talk with his counterparts in tokyo about setting up a summit with china in may. a professor says pressure at home is influencing the south korean response. the former japanese diplomat has close ties to the abe administration. >> some people call it a overreaction. simply because they face some political difficulties. and probably may be difficult for them to show the korean
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public they are in good terms with the japanese government. >> a south korean expert disagrees. >> the shrine is a facility where 14 war criminals are enshrined. so if they visit the shrine, it is regarded as an act of glorifying the past war and colony. >> reporter: both governments recognize the importance of improving relations with each other and china. but experts suggest more time is needed. >> i firmly believe that the president is interested in improving relationship with japan. but the improving relationship should be based on trust in the
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nations, and if there is any violation or aggravation, it will take more time. >> it will take time, es early between japan and south korea, so discussion the situation to make this part of the world more stable. so we need time, some cooling period. >> still, the reality is japan and south korea must work together to form a front in the face of the security threat posed by north korea. china is also key. some expected leadership changes in the three countries would create a new opportunity for rebuilding relations. so far, no tangible improvements
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have been made. an international economic organization raised predictions for japan's economic growth. at the same time they have called on the government for the three key policies to beet deflation. the organization for economic cooperation and development has forecasted their growth for the year. from 0.7% to 1.4%, and next year from.8% to 1.4%. this does reflect the impact of a falling yen, rises stock prices and economic measures. >> there's a feeling of optimism, there's a feeling of dynamism in the air. this expansion is expected to bring an end to 15 years of
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flirting with deflation. >> the oecd changed predictions for japan's deflation rate upward of 0.1% of this year to 1.8% to next year. it says the bank of japan should maintain the world monetary easing steps until its 2% inflation target is achieved. the oecd also notes it's crucial for japan to fully carry out prime minister's abe's policy based on three policy pillars, bold monetary easing, flexible fiscal policy, and a growth strategy. let's get a check and see how markets are fairin small squid vessels are being forced to suspend egg operations for two days starting on friday. the type of heavy oil used by fishing boats has surged more than 10% from last november. the japan squid fisheries say
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some 1,000 vessels will participate in the two-day suspension. it says the poil has become so expensive, the fishermen would lose money regardless of the side of their cash. they need extra oil to power lights in order to attract squid. the national federation of fisheries is asking the government to address the issue. if the yen is week other types of fishing boats may need to suspend operations. >> japan's economy is showing signs of recovery, but they're still caution about hiring fresh college graduates next spring. >> a firm found that the ratio of job offers to job seekers is 1.28. that means there is 128 jobs available for every 100 people looking for work.
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the figure is up and marks a increase for a second straight year. job offers have been declining for five years in a low. it's due to the growing popular of public sector employment. offers from chemical and steel industries dropped almost 14%. makers of 3-d printers are show casing their products. 18 firms are allowing visitors a glimpse. >> the process is similar to printing on paper. they performed demonstrations.
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one firm produces a small plastic toy in about three hours. the twices make it easier to modify designs. one company stresses the importance of the printers. >> when you think of giving start ups and garage entrepreneurs the same tools for big companies, it's very important. >> some makers of auto and medical equipment parts have started to take advantage of the printers. here are the latest market figures.
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people are their greatest asset in singapore. the southeast asian nation is seeking to educate future generations who will be able to support it's continuing prosperity. playing a central role is a program called future school. it combines research with communication and information technologies. mark ho has more. >> reporter: a group of ninth graders at a school is studying
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physics. the students answer the teacher's question using smartphones. the correct answers are displayed instantly. the teacher can also see at a glance how well the students understand the material. this school uses the latest i.t. applications to make the classes more effective and more interesting for the students. >> if you have it on your phone you have all of them in just one compact screen. >> reporter: more than 1500 students between the ages of 13 and 17 are enrolled here. this school is one among several participating in a project called future school. it was launched by the government five years ago. >> think about what we should do in terms of introducing new ideas and teaching methods to
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the kids who are born in the digital age. you want critical thinkers. you want students to be able to articulate, students who can express themselves and to think critically. >> reporter: singapore places a high priority on education. about 20% of the national budget is earmarked for education. by bringing i.t. into the classroom, the government aims to nurture talented leaders for a 21st century information society. first the i.t.-based education project encourages students to improve their ability to gather information. the students learn how to find useful and accurate information from among the vast amount of data on the internet. next, they must analyze what they have found.
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the students interpret the information and reach their own conclusions. >> we have to use basic knowledge and then use the information given in the text and put them to the and give an answer. >> reporter: the cutting-edge technology also helps improve the student's ability to think. artificial intelligence has been used to bring newton back to life to answer various types of questions from students. the children turn to newton, the latest in artificial intelligence educational software for the answers to a variety of questions. for instance, when a student asks about gravity, newton replies with a question. it's designed to deepen understanding through dialogue instead of giving students the answers right away.
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the introduction of i.t. in education is also posing challenges for teachers. they often need to upgrade their i.t. skills. this training institute provides budding teachers with the technical expertise they need to adapt to change. >> not just teaching the students to learn but they themselves must learn along with the students because knowledge gets obsolete and new knowledge evolve. singapore is very much conscious on the need to change. >> reporter: the world of technology is constantly evolving. now one of the world's most highly developed countries is making efforts to cultivate the human resources it needs to shape its future. mark ho, nhk world, singapore.
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a storm in western japan is causing havoc in the western parts of the country. meteorologist robert speta is here with more. robert? we are continuing to watch this system pull out from the west. it caused a fairly large landslide here earlier this morning. i want to start with imagery coming out of here where you can really see this landslide here. there, coming out of western japan due to this heavy rainfall. i guess we're going to look at the fronts, and we continue to watch that low pressure here, continue to pull off there towards the east. that rain is piling up there. we could be seeing upwards of 100 to 150 millimeters of rainfall. there could be continued
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landslides and flooding after this. we're going to be seeing the risk of low lying flooding. even some isolated regions could see upwards of about 100 millimeters. but the one thing i want to watch with us is that it continues pulling from the west. so seoul up to 17, and beijing up to 22 on your wednesday. you will want an umbrella throughout most of the day here. as we look at europe, we have several areas i want to key in on. several disturbances pushing up ahead. snow into northern portions of the scandinavian peninsula. in the u.k. and northern ireland
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you'll have some rain. expect it to continue. warm air is pouring in with that and temperatures will continue to rise up here. temperatures getting into the 20s, the high 20s here. by the end of the week though, the series of systems affecting us here will start to shift towards the south. temperatures, you'll be bathing here. they're going to start to slowly cool off. let's take a look at the americas though where you're seeing a big swing in temperatures. continuing to pull off there towards the east, heavy snowfall into southern ontario. 15 to 20 centimeters here. we'll see large hail possibly, damaging winds, all of that cold air from the north. just a few days ago in oklahoma, we were talking about
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temperatures into the 20s here. we're seeing that cold air spill in. chicago is 13 here. one way to prepare for the would weather, and we often see it to the south. this is coming out of minneapolis. if you leave your sprinklers on overnight prior to a freeze, it insulated the plaents and it protects them from the elements. that's a look at your world weather, here is your extended forecast.
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that's "newsline" for this hour. for all of us here at nhk world,
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thank you for joining us. have a great day where ever you are.
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