way for thaksin to return home. thaksin led the country from 2001 to 2006 when he was deposed in a military coup. a court convicted him of corruption. he served his jail term. they debated for more than 12 hours then they voted against it. unanimously. thaksin's sister is the current prime minister. they promised not to revive the proposal. members of the ruling party pushed the bill through the lower house at the beginning of the month. thousands of protesters have staged daily rallies since, and analysts say the rejection of the build could hurt her leadership. >>> now, some italians call venice the floating city, but actually it is sinking and the buildings are taking a battering from all the waves. now authorities are spending billions on a modern approach to an age-old problem. more from nhk world. >> reporter: venice lies