glad to have you with us on this edition of "newsline". a videotape has sparked anger and has brought more people into the streets. demonstrators are digging into the heels out of police headquarters. they're demanding the officers involved be punished. their anger came after local media broadcast footage that shows a number of police

officers hitting and kicking a protesters in detention. authorities say the seven officers in question have been reassigned and they're now conducting an investigation. the development follows violent clashes prompted by demonstra demonstrators trying to build barricades on roads monday and tuesday. the government called off negotiations to try to end the standoff last week. u.s. health authorities are questioning passengers who shared a flight with a nurse infected with ebola. they say she traveled on a commercial flight the day before she reported her possible illness and they say she shouldn't have flown. a 29-year-old nurse is the second health care worker to test positive for the disease. the reports say she treated a man from liberia who died at a hospital in dallas, texas. the woman is being transferred to a medical facility in atlanta with specialized isolation units

to undergo treatment. the woman flew on a domestic flight on monday despite being one of the 76 people their closely watching. there's a flaw in how they monitor people suspected to be ebola positive. they have notified the 132 passengers that came into contact with nurse. president obama held a high level meeting to discuss the outbreak. >> if this epidemic of ebola rages out of control in west africa, if it does, then it will spread globally. >> obama vowed to take measures aimed at protected medical staff dealing with the disease. nearly 9,000 cases of probable or suspected ebola cases have been reported.

the outbreak now reaches 17 countries, including spain and the u.s. liberia is the region hardest hit by the disease. the number of people infected there will likely increase due to a lack of staff capable of testing for the infection. more than 230 health care workers in the country have died after treating patients. >> we know what is needed to be done. it is just a question of how fast we can all act together. >> the who is investigating those with ebola to try to determine the cause of infection in each case. they're also reviewing the measures to prevent workers from catching the disease. the head of an international financial institution is warning about possible repercussions from the outbreak. he says infectious diseases could spread in west africa because of fears over ebola.

diebold says medical personnel in africa are not showing up to work because they're afraid of contracting the virus. >> physicians and health care workers are staying away from work because they're afraid to go in and work in the clinics because that's where ebola patients come. >> patients with other infectious diseases are not receiving the treatment they need. >> some of the money is now being used within those training programs to train health care workers how to diagnose ebola, how to protect themselves from ebola. >> the group also plans to provide protective gear for health care workers in the effected areas. and investors are worried about things getting out of control. these fears are weighing down the markets. >> even before the ebola outbreak, investors were worried about a slowing growth around the world. in europe, they were concerned

that could drive down profits of american companies. the dow fell nearly 3%. that's a drop of more than 400 points. it did recover a bit toward the close, still it was the fifth straight day it declined. that is the lowest level in about six months. the september retail sales and the producer price index were weaker than what economists forecasted. we spoke to an economist in new york about what happened. >> translator: market participants are increasingly concerned about the slowdown in personal consumption, which accounts for 70% of the u.s. economy. also, the market is in turmoil over the report that a sickened health care worker in the u.s. tested positive for ebola.

>> the health of the u.s. economy is not bad because employment is improving steadily and consumer spending continues to show moderate growth, but he says the market volatility will likely continue as uncertainties will remain for some time. let's get an update on how investors are reacting in japan. what are you seeing at the tokyo stock exchange? >> we're seeing exactly the same as we saw in the europe and u.s. sessions. let's have a look at the opening levels for the nikkei and topix. both down. now just to put things in perspective, stocks have really been declining over the last few

weeks. a analysts are worried about the threat of the ebola outbreak as well as the crisis in iraq and syria. nikkei in september hit a high. now according to analysts this has because investors have shifted into a clear risk aversion mode. they're moving their assets into financial instruments, which they think will provide safer assuranc assurances. it fell at 1 to 1.78%. we seldom see such a big move in just one trading session, which highlights the concerns rippling through the financial markets right now. >> we're also seeing volatility in currencies.

where the dollar yen trading now? >> quite a lot of volatility there. 105. just a couple of week ago, that was trading at 110. retail sales for september fell more than expected. the u.s. produced prices declined for the first time in a year. mixed results from u.s. banks is clouding sentiment somewhat. we'll continue to get earnings out of the u.s. with tech giants, i.t., andconglomerates. due to the ebola crisis, we should also watch shares of airlines as well as oil and energy related shares as we have seen oil prices plummet.

sluggish growth in china will also be a concern. the central bank in china may take extra measures to boost growth. we'll monitor all those. i'll have a report in a few hours. >> we'll talk to him in a few hours. i'll be back next hour with more of your business headlines. for now, i'll leave you with a check on markets.

islamic state militants have been incentensifying their persecution of a religious minority in iraq. the militant group makes the claims in the latest edition of its online magazine. the article says captured women and children were divided among the fighters according to islamic law. the u.s. based human rights watch says islamic state has forced young women and girls to marry its fighters. a 15-year-old girl was kidnapped and managed to escape. a militant told her he had

bought her for $1,000. other witnesses have said kid p kidnapped women and children are subjected to sexual violence. and in other news, two separate attacks by insurgents in afghanistan have occurred as the security situation continues deteriorate. a combined ten people are dead, including a top local government official. a car bomb hit afghan soldiers tuesday night. the attack came during an operation targeting the hideout of suspected suicide bombers. the blast killed eight soldiers and wounded five others. six police officers are also reported reportedly injured. no one has claimed responsibility. taliban insurgents have been increasing attacks against the

afghan government. recent outbreaks of violence highlight the many challenges they face. the operator of the nuclear plant to dismantle will sta-- s dismantle the plant will start next week. officials say debris trapped inside is halting work to remove nuclear fuel rods from the storage pool. then they'll partially remove it to monitor whether radioactive

dust will spread. work to completely dismantle the cover will begin next march and will be completed a year later. the nuclear accident spread radio activity contamination over lands stretching for dozens of kilometers. authorities still classify areas as evacuation zones and they have designated one particular area a no entry zone. people who once lived there face the prospect of never returning home. we joined one evacuee who went back for a look. >> he and his family once lived not far from the nuclear plant.

the nuclear accident forced them to evacuate 30 kilometer to a city where they now live. he made a tough decision earlier this year. he gave up on the idea of returning there and decided to start a new life. >> translator: this is my second hometown now. over there is my real home, but we can't even enter that area. >> reporter: still, he is eager to follow the situation there, so he's applied to reenter the zone with experts from a university. since the nuclear accident, the group has been involved in surveys there. they allowed me to follow them into the restricted area. we are right in front of the no

entry zone. access beyond this point is restricted. we use this two-day permit to get in. [ speaking in a foreign language ] >> reporter: according to research, radiation levels went down in the no entry zone, but they remain high in some areas. then we accompanied a man to his home. it's been about six months since he last visited.

the house has become moldy and full of cobwebs. it's clear the family had to pack in a rush. the hands of this clock are frozen at the exact time the disaster struck. he finds some belongings that have a special meaning for the family, his children's school diplomas. >> translator: my kids worked hard to get these, so i'd really like to take them boack with me but they're contaminated, so i can't. >> reporter: the researchers take some measurements around the house. >> translator: radiation levels are very high in this area.

>> translator: i think making a quick decision was the right thing to do. i want my ageing parents to enjoy the rest of their lives and my children still have a future. that's why i want to give them a normal life in a normal house. >> reporter: many evacuees are weighing a similar decision. nhk world. the u.s. military is dismantle its cold war radio antenna in northern japan. the elephant cage array is the

last giant radio communications system of its kind in japan. it measures 42 meters high and 440 meters in diameter. it was taken out of service in 2012 after the system became obsolete. u.s. military personnel and municipal officials attended a dismantling ceremony on tuesday. a similar one was torn down seven years ago. the head of the japan coast guard has pledged to crack down on coral poachers. dozens of ships have been spotted operating in waters in southern tokyo. coast guard chief says up to 46 boats were spotted earlier this week around some islands. >> translator: we've strengthened our monitoring by deploying patrol ships and

aircraft to keep watch. >> the islands are located about a 1,000 kilometers from tokyo. they're surrounded by coral reeves. on october 5th, they spotted another chinese vessel. the crew arrested the captain on suspicion of poaching. last year, the coast guard seized three chinese boats near japan's southern islands, but no ships have been seen in the area this year. he believes the chinese ships have moved. he believes the poaching is a purely commercial act is not connected to territorial claims. the top official of the japan grounds self-defense force has said they're fully prepared to defend the nation's remote islands. >> what i especially emphasize is that countermeasures for

potential attacks on japan's remote islands -- >> reporter: the chief of staff attended the u.s. army symposium in washington. he pointed out that japan has no ground troops stationed on its islands in the southwestern region. the region are in this area. he calls the region a power vacuum. japan controls the islands in the east china sea. china and taiwan claim them. the japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of the country. the jjsf will set up a new mobile unit of 3,000 personnel within five years. it will have the capabilities to promptly retake any islands in the event of them being seized. that is a part of japan's new defense strategy.

japanese government decided to enhance the capabilities of the self-defense forces and other agencies to respond to unlawful acts concerning remote islands. in his speech, he referred indirectly to china. >> they are a nation that repeat their attempts to change the status quo by force and gradually escalating their activities. these nations demand the so-called core -- >> reporter: he says it's the reality that japan must face up to. the sdf are also trying to strengthen defense ties with other countries, including india and australia and have conducted

joint maritime security exercises. he said japan's bilateral relationship with the u.s. is at the center of regional security in the asia pacific. the two countries plan to review as early as possible japan's newest defense guidelines that stipulate how they will cooperate in an emergency. nhk world. the people living along the eastern coast of india are cleaning up after a powerful cyclone hit the region. let's get our world weather report. >> if you can recall, we had a severe tropical cyclone that smashed into india and people are still dealing with the aftermath. we have some pictures coming up from there. cleanup efforts are underway

after a cyclone lashed the coast of india leaving five dead. government workers have started repairing infrastructure damage in the storm. severe damage due to the storm edge remains closed. farmers were also hit hard losing many late season crops and hundreds of livestock. unfortunately, this system has moved inland and not only effected the state, but has also moved toward the north with heavy rain conditions and making for severe weather, including heavy snowfall and blizzard condition across the himalayas. you can see that the rainfall and the precipitation has been

over the himalayas over the past week. the snowfall will be tapering off. a little bit of snow showers out there, but it's more concise down towards the southern areas where heavy rainfall will come in several rounds. the increase in flash floods will be remaining. across japan, we're seeing a high pressure system dominate pretty much much of japan. temperatures will dobe down min 3.7 degrees. we're seeing snow on top of mount fuji this morning. this is pulling away, but it is bringing some showers across southern areas of the pacific side. as this pulls away, another system will be moving in.

heavy rain and thunderstorms will be provided, especially in the sea of japan side into friday. now across here in the caribb n caribbean, we have a couple of storms we have been chasing. one already effected bermuda last week. another could make its way toward the same small island over this really spacious water. it is packing speed of 200 kilometers per hour and it could upgrade into a category 4 major hurricane as it moves into these islands. life-threatening high waves will be pounding over the coastal lands. we do have hurricane warnings in place. please be prepared if you are in these vicinities. this is anna, which is a tropical storm which could become a hurricane. it is on the verge of intensifying over the warm water. we'll keep a very close eye on this one as well into the next

few days. this is an approaching system that's going to be bringing very heavy rain across the eastern regions. you see a lot of rainfall for your thursday. do be aware of the strong gusts. i'll leave you now for the extended forecast.

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♪ the yemeni human rights act vist tawakkol karman became the youngest winner of the nobel peace prize at the age of 32 in 2011. with the arab spring pro-democracy movement spreading in the middle east, karman led anti-government rallies in yemen which was under autocratic rule.