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マグニチュード７の地震ハイチを直撃

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A major earthquake has hit Haiti. Scientists say the seven point zero strength earthquake hit Tuesday afternoon. The earthquake was followed by two smaller quakes. There are unconfirmed reports that a hospital has collapsed. A tsunami warning has been released for the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the Bahamas. The quake struck at a depth of ten kilometers and was centered about sixteen kilometers from Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. Haiti's ambassador to the United States has called the quake a major disaster. Raymond Joseph called on friends of Haiti to come to the country's aid.

イランが非難声明　核物理学者爆殺か

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Iran is blaming the United States and Israel for the murder of an Iranian nuclear physics professor. State media say Massoud Ali Mohammidi was killed Tuesday when a bomb attached to his motorbike exploded near his home in Tehran. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said an early investigation showed that Israel, the United States and America their [America's] paid agents in Iran were responsible for the attack. In Washington, a State Department spokesman denounced the accusation. Mr. Mohammidi was a nuclear scientist and professor at Tehran University. He supported an opposition candidate in the presidential election last year.

米、アフガニスタンへ3000人超える増派

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The American Defense Department has ordered more than three thousand additional troops to Afghanistan. A Defense Department official said two thousand six hundred soldiers will travel to Afghanistan along with about five hundred support troops. The move is part of the troop increase approved by President Obama. In separate news, NATO officials say two airstrikes in southern Afghanistan have killed sixteen suspected militants. They said both airstrikes were carried out Monday in Helmand province. Officials said one missile hit a house where many militants were preparing ammunition. A second strike killed three armed fighters.

米日外相がハワイで会談、沖縄基地を討議

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has met with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada in Hawaii. They discussed relations between the two countries and the future of the United States military base on the island of Okinawa. After the talks, Ms. Clinton told reporters that the relationship between America and Japan was at the center of American foreign policy in Asia. Mr. Okada discussed plans to move the Futenma Air Base on Okinawa. He said Japan understands the importance of the deal which was made in two thousand six. He said Japan's new government plans to make a decision about the agreement by May.

ブレア前英首相の側近、イラク戦争調査で証言

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A top adviser to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says the former leader was never in a hurry to go to war with Iraq. Alastair Campbell said Mr. Blair wanted to deal peacefully with Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein until just before the American-led invasion in two thousand three. Mr. Campbell answered questions from five investigators at a public hearing in London. The investigation was called to examine the British government's process of deciding to take part in the war against Iraq. Mr. Campbell said Mr. Blair was satisfied with pre-war intelligence that reportedly showed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. No such weapons were ever found.