least seven people have died with fifteen more injured after a gunman one on the run page in this the balkan capital bratislava a three year old child was among the victims the fifteen year old male a target then committed suicide as he was surrounded by police the country's interior minister said at least five of the victims were members a one rover family who lived in the apartment where the month started shooting. the u.s. has imposed french sanctions against north korea targeting supporters of the regime all individuals companies and organizations suspected of links with pyongyang have had their assets frozen tundra has soared with seoul since the sinking of a south korean warship in march and the loss of four to six crew blamed on the north which denies the us has retired to its concern about pyongyang's nuclear capabilities as international efforts continue to get the country to end its atomic program in return for aid and concessions. and the eleven year old boy has been told while twenty two people have been hurt in demonstrations against indian rule in kashmir use of the child's dea

the prime ministers at a tour of balkan countries, expressing optimism that croatia will become a member of the eu, perhaps as early as next year. at a meeting in zagrab, he said he believed the country would fulfil the blocks criteria. he said there were just a few final hurdles to be taken, including reforms to the justice system and tackling corruption. looks like the germans are tackling the banks here. >> that is right. the german cabinet has approved tough new regulations for the financial sector to be and that the fall of when banks fail. the response comes after the massive bank bailouts in response to the financial crisis. the war -- the reform would give the government the ability to dispose of assets. banks also have to pay a levy to fund future bailouts. >> germany's most high-profile casualty of the financial crisis. had to be taken over by the state and prop up with tens of billions of euros of taxpayer money. the government says that new legislation would prevent a repeat by allowing authorities to step in faster if banks show signs of weakness. and that it is a clear sign

mediterranean it's going to cool down, but seville will still stay warm and we'll be warm across the balkans as well. across europe, it looks like wel be in the mid teens from stockholm to vienna. that's all from me, here's your three-day. >>> that's all we have for this edition of "newsline." i'm hideshi hara in tokyo. we'll be back in 30 minutes. thanks for joining us on nhk world.

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westerwelle, who is in the balkans, plans to travel to kosovo on friday. >>> shockingly high consumer confidence? >> good news, indeed, and economists are always pointing out domestic demand is weak in europe despite germany being one of the world's top exporters. now the latest survey shows consumer confidence growing as the economy recovers. more jobs and higher wages are translating into higher spending. >> germans are hitting the high street again, and that is boosting economic growth. consumer spending accounts for 6% of the country's gross domestic product, and analysts are confident it will remain important in the future, too. >> from our perspective, it looks like the worst is behind us. consumers also expect the situation to keep on improving. we think conditions are stable for now. but there are some uncertainties. they include the economic stimulus measures and a possible addition burden on consumers due to government cost-cutting. >> but that is not dampening the mood among shoppers. the number of people who have worked is increasing and many are expecting wages to rise. e

knew all competent unconventional war think of a conflict for example the one in iraq think of the balkans think back to world war two when you take. people captive to corral to hold them during most of us do these there's a legal basis for that this is the same principle that is being applied here the only difference is that we are in lieu of an unconventional war where the world is against a private organization rather than a a stake. i mean let's look at it this way think of a. competent unconventional war where the war is against the privatization. a state. where is no. data does not mean we care does not belong to responsible. it out. of an unconventional war the earth is a cancer defining organization. many people don't believe that you just happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. what can you tell them. on our own send the question she doesn't believe one they don't believe. is what g. want to tell those who don't believe in you in your story. i hope. will be released later they will be able to explain in a stronger way. i mean this thing with it why were you there. if. o

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and the battle for ethnic identity in the balkans. and google's chief warns we may have to change our names to escape our cyber past. are we throwing away our privacy by social networking? hello. iraq was shaken by a series of insurgent attacks this week. one blast in baghdad killed 56 and injured more than 120. it was one of the bloodiest suicide attacks this year. it was a chilling reminder that the country is still volatile. we have this report. >> the suicide bomber struck near the station where hundreds were hoping for employment. and in recent weeks, the violence has been growing. it is a grim reminder of the fragility of the country. the obama administration's attention may be struggled more on the conflict in afghanistan, but this is mr. obama's other war. it is not going away. many fear a new iraqi crisis could be looming. on monday, u.s. forces handed over command of an air base. this month they see the end of american combat operations altogether. american troop numbers in iraq will be down to 50,000. their job -- to train

in order to pick up votes from the balkans, they needed to get this measure through. -- to pick up votes from republicans, they needed to get this measure through. democrats wanted to take the money from big business. the two republican senators wanted to find it somewhere else. they came up with the courageous decision to take it out of food stamps. >> $12 billion in cuts in food stamps. >> 2014. that is a real active political courage, i would say. -- real act of political courage, i would sisay. >> it was money that had not been promised anybody. >> this is a big payoff for the teachers' union. i agree with "the washington post" editorial on friday. it was a big gift for the union. just having it done by seniority, it is a big mistake. >> evan is right. he is my proxy on this. >> the bush tax cuts, what is going to happen there? >> the obama administration is going to keep them. it is a good issue and the campaign. i am not sure how sound economics it is. but tim geithner says it is going to hurt the economy if they are allowed to be extended. i think the right solution is to defer th

supply of the balkans. to us he comes by the northern route why is the country so central asia and the southern route. and pakistan's. gold all across the world by seas says he's head of the russian federal drug control spotlight will do that shortly will continue this interview in less than a minute stay with us. for . every month we give you the future we help you understand how to get there and to bring the best in science and technology from across russia and around the world. join us technology update on our g. one of the key elements of democracy which is so uncomfortable for me i thought. who pays for the news. how dependent does this independent media. and who is behind the t.v. story. charge and media fiction and reality. welcome back to spotlight i'm just a reminder that my guest today is he head of the russian federal drug control service. mr the northwood began talking about combating a drug trafficking from afghanistan both to europe and russia what i see in afghanistan itself some of the who d

of the balkans. by the northern route why is the country so central asia and this southern route. all across the world by seas. head of the federal drug control spotlight will do that shortly will continue this interview in less than a minute so stay with us there will. be a vote for bush. always adds by one vote for kerry but for kerry so the people that are going to be validating this machine can stand there all day long and vote for somebody and it will be right every time but the guy can walk up here and if he hits the right button. he can flip the boat that he took. a. walk on back to spotlight i'm. reminded that of my guest today is he head of the russian federal drug control service. mr the north will begin talking about combating drug trafficking from afghanistan both to europe and russia that what i see in afghanistan itself some of the who do you count on what for some help it's in the pool in this matter and from the americans and their allies who are fighting the you will have got that with all the afghan government that is highly corrupted as you well know and say. lo

continues in just a few minutes this time our heads for the millennium old fishing on the banks of the balkans. is a private museum funded by one of the president's this hall is called music on time featuring various musical instruments and clocks now the only one is still obsessed with bells it's the road and his private collection of over one thousand is displayed here inside the museum. in about ten minutes time but first let's get you up to date with the weekend business news. hello and welcome to business grain prices have more than doubled since the start of the drought in russia the hikes have been further supported by docs and the global harvest forecast but despite a temporary ban on grain export local producers are seeking to retain their presence in the international market that innovator reports. the record drought has seen the russian government reduced estimates of the two thousand and ten greenhouse wished to sixty sixty five million tonnes it announced a temporary ban on green experts from august fifteenth to december first to shoot domestic consumers from price hikes but then

they have out staged the welcome of the country which ones gave them sanctuary from violence in the balkan conflict find out who they are and why their way to retaliate. on the motor industry leaves its troubles behind as an international show in the russian council opens its doors to behold we will not small talk to the. u.s. president barack obama seems sincere in his desire to improve relations with moscow but u.s. policy is could be telling the opposite that's the view of russia's prime minister vladimir putin who gave an interview to the como sun newspaper in unusual circumstances he was driving at the time in the country's far east and so. on the boy. a very interesting interview these time around it hit sixty really a rare these days for journalists to get a chance to chaffetz got to me to wonder why and this interview was very unusual not only in a way to was conducted with but if we can see the other wheel of a car driving through russia stories but also in the questions in the questions that he was asked now i'm trickle last week of commish sonthe reporter who was sitting at a pa

austin officials are trying to determine when if the balkan we was up to code when it was built last week. >>> minneapolis v medical center research series say e.coli strain st-131 makes up 17% of drug-resistant strains in the u.s. that is especially worrying because that strain is resistant to just one class of antibiotics and can cause serious illness in people with healthy immune systems. scientists say if the st-131 go undergoes one gene mutation, it could become untreatable with current antibiotics. >>> whopping cough remains a major concern. today residents in one bay area county got free access to the best prevention. ktvu's tara moriarty reports. >> reporter: free vaccinations couldn't come at a better time for teresa gomez' family. >> i need to get shots for my daughter, who is entering kindergarten. it's really hard for me to afford the care that my kids knee. >> reporter: a program called "neighbors in health," is providing immunizations for 300 children insonma county. city council timing as of two weeks ago the number of cases of whopping cough in california climbed to 1

gulf to free captured great or fought in the streets of mogadishu or ethnic this obdurate in the balkanse underpined line of service stretching across the centuries.. you coming home, was the beginning of another battle, the battles to recover. you fat the stand again and to walk again, to work again, you fought for each other. and for the benefits and treatment your earned. you begin leaders, and our communities, our companies, or comfort. including a former vietnam veteran who reminded us that america's disabled veterans are strong at the broken wrist. (applause) today your legacy of services kerman by a new generation of americans. some step forward in a time of peace and not for seeing years of combat others surf board and is kron4 knowing they could be sent into harm's way. for the past nine years in afghanistan and iraq the airborne the burdens of war. they and their families have faced the greatest test in the history of our all volunteer force serving tour after tour year after year. through their extraordinary service they render on tractor in the american story. and by any meas

the gulf to free kuwait or fought in the streets of mogadishu or stop the ethnic slaughter in the balkans, you, too, are part of an unbroken line of services stretching across two centuries. for you, coming home was the beginning of another battle -- the battle to recover. you fought to stand again, waukegan, and work again. you fought for each other -- to walk again and work again. you became leaders in our communities and in our companies, including a former vietnam veteran and senator reminded us that america's disabled veterans are strong at the broken places. [applause] today, your legacy of service is carried on by a new generation of americans. some step forward in a time of peace, not foreseeing years of combat. other stepped forward in this time of war, knowing they could be sent into harm's way. for the past nine years, in afghanistan and iraq, they have boarded the burdens of war -- borne the burdens of war. they and their families have faced the greatest test in the history of our all-volunteer force, serving tour after tour, year after year. through their extraordinary servic

thing, too, i would argue in my knowledge of the balance cans, i have a feelings that most of the -- balkansfficers. i agree with you on principal that the military is not our diplomatic corps and their mission is i'm a marine. my mission was to locate and destroy the enemy. that's what you're taught and trained for. i agree with you in principal. in practicality, i don't see our civilian sidestepping forth and doing that. >> i challenge the premise on the training aspect. yes, we are trained to fight at a very intensity level of combat. our units can tune that down to provide security requirements. i'll also share with you the comment from a retired indian three star general who said that the last horse that he would use for peace keeping operations would be the united states simply because we are tract fire. the united states would love to see a greater involvement from the international community and provide security functions in iraq -- afghanistan. >> we have only just a couple of minutes before we get kicked out of this room. i thought we would very briefly give each of our panelists a

i also worked in the balkans and some other places. to help with haiti. it is available now. i made it for people who may not be in both places on facebook and in haiti. i found an interesting problem. we had this crisis in a place where the language is not spoken that much outside the region. that is creole. i was working doing translation and bilingual treating tw -- tweeting in french and english. i think it is an important issue. i found it really important in the beginning of what was happening in haiti. witter, i am ungaro. >> about 80,000 text messages coming from haiti or translated within minutes by opening it up and getting people from all over the world involved. these were people who had fluency in french and haitian creole using their time to translate these text messages. it would not have been as useful for the responders if the text messages had remained in creole. with the response part, that was all at hod hoc. it was volunteers from around world. we're learning from everything that has happened. we're having conversations with the professional community. wh