there is no immediate claim of responsibility, but militants in northwestern pakistan often target troops, government officials and other symbols of authority. the incident happened close to pakistan's lawless tribal areas along the afghan border known to be a haven for militants. last sunday, suicide bombers attacked a church in peshawar killing more than 80 christians. >>> six years have passed since myanmar's military government used force to quell a massive anti-government protest. 31 people were killed in the crackdown. the truth behind the deadly protest has yet to be revealed, even after the country returned to civilian rule in 2011. an eyewitness has told nhk what he saw on that day after keeping quiet all these years. nhk world's thi ha thwe reports. >> reporter: last week buddhist monks gather in myanmar's largest city of yangon. they had taken part in the deadly demonstrations in 2007. they pressed the government to disclose the truth of the incident which they claim remains unresolved. >> translator: the government should disclose the cause of the incident, in line with its de

. >>> deaths from a bombing at a church in northwestern pakistan on sunday have risen to 82. it's the country's worst-ever attack against christians. two suicide bombers blew themselves up amongst hundreds of worshippers at a church in person a wa. se sectarian violence has been rampant. but attacks against christians are rare in the predominantly muslim country. all nonmuslims are attacks to retaliate against u.s. drone strikes in pakistan. christians called for an end to the violence. they protested across the country in cities, including the capital islamabad, and karachi in the south. >>> a chinese government official is vowing to take a tough line on north korea. beijing will play a leading role to strip the north of weapons of mass destruction. chinese authorities have released a long list of materials banned from exports to north korea. officials at china's commerce ministry say the materials could be used to make nuclear and biological weapons. >> translator: the list shows a chinese government strictly handles the matter based on resolutions by the u.n. security coun

. >> at least six children were injured when the bomb exploded outside a girls school in northwestern pakistan. there's said to be a hotbed of islamist violence. the attack took place in the town of bannu as pupils were leaving at the end of the school day. there was no immediate claim of responsibility. a police officer told afp news agency at least four girls, two boys and one man were wounded. three of the victims apparently in serious condition. islamist extremists have repeatedly targeted schools and individuals in pakistan. the pakistani taliban last year shot and seriously wounded malala yousufzai, a teenager campaigning for womens rights to education. >>> the philippine island of minden now is untapped. the island home to islamic insurgents and other armed groups, but this week saw the opening of a melting plant. locals hope it's a chance for the economy to catch up with other parts of the philippines. nhk world's kathleen ocampo reports. >> reporter: to mark completion of the new melting plant went swiftly in eastern mindanao. the plant was built by companies including japan's mining

. >>> people in northwestern pakistan are starting off the week in mourning. a car bomb blew up in a busy market, killing 40 people and wounding 85 others. the car was packed with explosives and parked in front of a police station in the city of peshawar. many people were shopping in the area at the time. security personnel say islamist extremists are responsible. the attack follows a series of bombings in the city that left more than 100 people dead. prime minister sharif has called for the restoration of security through dialogue with the pakistani taliban and other islamist extremists but there's been no letup in attacks more than three months since he took office. >>> another powerful earthquake has shaken residents of a remote part of southwestern pakistan. the magnitude 6.8 quake killed at least 15 people. it happened on saturday in the province of bluuchistan. seismologists consider it as aftershock of the 7.7 quake that hit the same region on tuesday and killed at least 515 people. local officials say the aftershock deployed many houses left standing f

the magnitude 7.8 quake shook northwestern pakistan last tuesday.ose from the sea floor some 20 to 40 feet high and 100 feet wide. scientists speculate that it could be a mud volcano like the one that formed in the area nearly 70 years ago. >>> and it's another first for space travel with california and the bay area playing a big part. they were founded by the musk launching a new test rocket today. and the cbs reporter on why the u.s. is banking on its success. >> an upgraded powerful rocket lifted off from the air force base today. they say it's a test flight that should go a long way to prove that they could deliver as well. >> it's a major milestone for the nasa international space project. no question about it. >> lift off the next residents of the international space station. >> reporter: the consultant said that nasa, they've been painting around $60 million a seat to fly astronauts on russia's spacecraft. the finances were not the only consideration. it is really not about the money. it would be cheaper to continue flying with the russians.

. >>> a powerful earthquake hits northwestern pakistan. >>> and the best young scientists on the continent. find out who has invented what, and then we'll hear about the footballers getting hot and bothered by th next year's cup n brazil. >>> united nations said the israeli army is deliberately violating international law by using forces. we went to meet one teenager who lived to tell his story. >> reporter: the 15-year-old school boy found himself caught up in a demonstration of the army. he was shot in the head. the bullet remains embedded in his skull. >> reporter: there was tear gas, but i wanting to home. that was the only way. otherwise i would have had to have taken a much longer root. >> this was where he was shot. along the wall in bethlehem between the two communities. >> reporter: there has been a significant increase of the number of palestinians killed and wounded, due to the use of excessive force by the israeli military. >> reporter: the already too violent confron confrontation bn the palestinians and israeli forces constitute most of the deaths. acts of violence against th

and some other news in brief this hour starting with pakistan was suicide bombing at a church in the northwestern city of the shower has killed fifty six people including women and children thirty more were injured in the explosion that happened while people were leaving after sunday service no one has claimed responsibility for that. so military reinforcement of how to live at the scene of the ongoing standoff between kenyan security forces and al shabaab militants in nairobi gunfire has been heard from inside that shopping mall that was seized by al qaeda militants on sunday. on saturday i should say around thirty hostages and ten to fifteen gunmen are reported to be in the mall the death toll from the assault meanwhile risen to fifty nine with one hundred and seventy five injured somalia based al-shabaab says the time was in response to the presence of kenyan troops in their country. and china's former top politician she lie has been sentenced to life in prison he was found guilty of bribe taking bets on land and abuse of power downfall the once rising star of the communist party began in febr

and to some other news in brief now starting with pakistan where a suicide bombing at a church in the northwestern city of peshawar has killed fifty two people including women and children thirty more were injured in the explosion that happened while people were leaving after a sunday service no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. yet. kenyan security forces and militants are locked in a hostage standoff at an upmarket nairobi shopping mall around thirty people are reportedly being held by the al qaeda linked gunmen the death toll from the attack has meanwhile risen to fifty nine with one hundred seventy five injured two attackers were killed during the assault on the shopping center which started on saturday somalia based al-shabaab says the attack was in response to the presence of kenyan troops in their country. china's former top politician bo xilai has been sentenced to life in prison he was found guilty of bribe taking embezzlement and abuse of power the downfall of the once rising star of the communist party began in february last year she'd lie was accused of interfering in the

all of its agents and to some other news in brief now starting with pakistan where a suicide bombing at a church in the northwestern city of peshawar has killed twenty five people including women and children thirty more were injured in the explosion that happened while people were leaving after a sunday service no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. kenya's security forces are searching in nairobi shopping mall for al shabaab militants and civilians after the al-qaeda linked islamists took over the building on saturday the death toll from the attack has meanwhile risen to forty three with over one hundred fifty injured and the number of hostages remain in the center as the standoff with the gunman continues two of the attackers were killed during the clash with police somalia based al-shabaab says the assault was in response to the presence of kenyan troops in somalia. china's former top politician bo xilai has been sentenced to life in prison it was found guilty of bribe taking embezzlement and abuse of power the downfall of the once rising star of the communist party began in february last year seelye

turning to pakistan, a massive earthquake there at the countries northwestern region.ty-five people were killed, the u.s. geological survey measured the earthquake as a 7.8 magnitude. tremors can be felt hundreds of miles away inthe indian capital of new delhi. so powerful that it caused the seabed to rise up to create a small mountain like wave in the arabian sea. we'll have much more tonight on the powerful earthquake and the latest in the aftermath after the devastation of the typhoon in rebuilding their lives. the death toll rising to 25. thirty-six fatalities reported in vietnam. twenty dead in the philippines. thousands are missing at this hour. >> despite the warnings of israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. president obama directed his secretary of state sit down with his iranian counterpart in the highest level talks held between united the united states and iran in more than 30 years. mr. obama stated his desire to cht a more moderate path and to talk about relations between iran and the united states and the iranian nuclear program. but so far, no progr

pakistan killing more than 60 people. bombers striking people leaving church in the northwestern city of peshawar. officials saying the death toll there will could rise. they say as many as 600 people were packed inside the all saints church when that explosion took place. >>> extreme weather is headed towards hong kong. the powerful typhoon usagi making landfall in china and could cause major flooding and coastal damage. and it's a move for education and equality taking to the streets for trans gender rights. on inside story, we bring together unexpected voices closest to the story, invite hard-hitting debate and desenting views and always explore issues relevant to you. >> demonstrators in miami say it is a move for equal rights. they want lawmakers to make an order fiancÉes . natasha spoke to one person fighting for her community. >> araya lessor says inside her heart beats the heart of a motion. she began transitioning to become a woman 15 years ago after years of struggling with depression. >> i thought i was an abomination. you know, what's wrong with me? i felt alienated from society and my

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pakistan killing 78 people. the bombers striking as people were leaving church in the northwestern city of peshwar. more than 100 people had to be taken to hospitals for treatment and officials are saying the death toll there could rise as many as 600 people packed inside the all saints church when the explosion took place. it is life in prison for disgraced chinesed politician bo xilai found guilty of corruption. he is the most high profile communist party member to be convicted under china, anti-corruption campaign. scott hidel reports. >> it was the verdict all of china was waiting for. >> bo xilai is sentenced to life i am prisonment and seizure foreof all of his assets. >> the pafate sealed for bo xil he was formed guilty of bribery, corruption and abuse of power on sunday. he has been ordered to pay the government $4 million. the figure he was accused of taking. he will lose his seaside villa in france. many fem feel it's due to his did he have fangs during the 5-day trial and because he pled not guilty. >> the government led by the president is cracking down on corruption. he has made it one

northwestern city. it was the deadliest attack ever against minority christians in pakistan for roughly 96% of the population is muslim. president obama arrived in new york today for the u.n. general assembly. to meet wi iran and syria represtatives. joining me now former u.s. ambassador to the united nations, fox news contributor john bolton and former pentagon official national security analyst kt mcfarland. syria and iran on the agenda, the president may meet with the leader of iran. do you think it is likely? >> i don't think it is going to be an organized meeting with a lot of fanfare. it will be more of an informal thing but they're already writing each other and it is clear president obama is eager for some kind of a deal. lou: why would he be eager to meet face-to-face with the new president of iran? doesn't he have a state department? >> he said in his inaugural address in 2009 would extend an open hand if they would unclench their fists. he is the number two official of a state-sponsored terrism still listed that way even under obama. while he may not supply the explosive terrorist uses, he is payi

pakistan today. a car carrying more than 400 lbs. of explosives went off while people shopped at a historic bazaar in the northwestern city. the blast destroyed numerous shops. and shops the city borders and tribal regions dominated by the taliban and al qaeda. it has been the site of frequent terror attacks including 2 bombings earlier this week. far no one has claimed a responsibility for this attack >> israeli authorities arrest an iranian-born man accused of spying for tehran. ali mansouri was taken into custody at the airport as he was leaving israel on september eleventh. the israeli government says he was found carrying photos that include the u-s embassy in tel aviv. he lives in belgium and was traveling as a businessman under the name alex mans, according to a statement. the suspect's attorney said mansouri had no intention of harming israel. the iranian foreign minstry says it is doing its own investigation. president barack obama will meet with is really prime minister tomorrow at the white house. one point of contention could be the president's friday call with iranian president. the israeli government remains

pakistan. two intelligence agents say an american drone strike killed four suspected militants in the northwesternountry. they say the area is dominated by warlord fighters known to carry out attacks against nato troops in nearby afghanistan. it is the second drone strike in as many days. three suspected militants were killed in the tribal areas yesterday. >>> today the united nations general assembly picks up where it left off, the 68th session resumes after pausing for the weekend. president obama spoke there last week. leaders are expected to talk more about the issues like syria and iran's nuclear weapons program. 6:18 right now. new this morning, the man overseeing the pentagon is touring a very tense part of the world. chuck hague sl visiting south korea's demillar tarized zone, 50 miles or so from the border with north korea as part of a four-day visit there. his first since taking office in february. last week -- late they are week, rather, he will meet with south korea's president during a ceremony marking the 60 years since forming an alliance between the u.s. and south korea. >>> dk it

. >>> an explosion in pakistan left at least 38 people dead or more than 100 injured. police say a bomb exploded in a market in the northwestern city of pashawar a week after a double-suicide bombing that killed at least 80 at a church. on friday 17 people were killed when a bus carrying government employees were bombed. >>> in syria 15 high school students are dead and several others injured after their school was hit by government shelling. this comes just days after a car bomb exploded outside a mosque that killed 30 syrians. >>> meanwhile, international experts are planning to start inspections of syria's chemical weapons arsenal by tuesday. the u.n. security council voted unanimously on friday on a resolution to secure and destroy syria's chemical weapons. president obama and u.n. officials praised the approval. we have more from the turkey/syria border. >> reporter: speaking to syrian activists inside syria, many of them express skepticism about this chemical weapons deal. they were worried about the regime's compliance. one even specifically told us it's like the international community is procrastinating when it comes

pakistan. three members of the taliban were killed in the battle. nato says there are no american casualties. >> a head-on crash kills six people including two children. it happened in rural northwesternlved. police say the s.u.v. crossed the center line and the driver's 12-year-old daughter and 6-year-old nephew were killed as well as four other people in the other vehicle. the driver and her ten-year-old son were also seriously injured. >> if you think the extent of spying at the n.s.a. is troubling, you're in for a shock because "the new york times" is reporting the drug enforcement agency has access to the data base that is much bigger than the n.s.a.'s. it's called the hemisphere project. at&t employees are placed in drug fighting unit with agents, the detectives. those employees give access to all calls that go through an at&t switchboard, not just calls made by at&t customers. these records go back to 1997 and the n.s.a. only stores call information for five years. >> several states playing name games to avoid saying obamacare when promoting health care exchanges. instead they are trying to promote the insurance marketplaces as their own creation. in minnesota, for example, it'