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23:49:17 09/05/12
Old Paris Tower Block Torn Down
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Old Paris Tower Block Torn Down
French authorities tear down an old 14 storey tower block on the outskirts of Paris. Full story: A large 14-story tower block on the outskirts of Paris was demolished in a matter of seconds on Wednesday. French authorities brought the building down as a crowd of curious spectators looked on. But the authorities had not thought about the wind direction. The wind blew a thick cloud of dust onto spectators gathered in a nearby stadium. The building was opened in the 1960s as part of a large social housing development but had fallen short of modern standards. French media reported that a 280 million euro local housing project is ongoing in the area. The building was the last of three similar ones to be destroyed in recent years. Some locals wish that the buildings had been left standing. [Antonio De Sousa, Onlooker]: "Now it's really sad to see the last one go. While there was still one standing it was all right, it was still Balzac. Now everything has been torn down we've lost our youth. It's even more than that because we have shared so many things between us with our colleagues and so on." For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 154 8 ratings Time: 01:12 More in News & Politics
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23:41:32 09/05/12
Country Music Awards Nominations Announced
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Country Music Awards Nominations Announced
Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan announce the 2012 Country Music Awards nominees. Full story: Country stars Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan announced the nominees of the 46th annual Country Music Association (CMA) awards on Wednesday in New York. Eric Church, who received his first CMA award last year as the new artist of the year, topped the list with five nods including male vocalist, best album and single of the year. He is closely followed by Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton who each received four nominations. Lambert, the reigning female vocalist of 2011 was nominated in the same category again, as was Shelton who is the reigning male vocalist. Singer Taylor Swift is going for her third entertainer of the year award, competing with Aldean, Shelton, Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley for the top honor. Luke Bryan, one of country's rising stars got nods in two top categories of male vocalist and album of the year. Bryan entered the mix for the first time. [Luke Bryan, Country Singer]: "To work hard and be out on the road and making an album and play it for the fans and then finally start getting nominated and recognition it's always very rewarding." He said that he was hopeful to take an award back home. [Luke Bryan, Country Singer]: "We have a lot of shows, I am out with Jason (Aldean) touring and I got a lot of shows, working for another album going in the studio after the CMA awards. But between now and then it will just be loving everything that's going on, having a great time ... From: NTDTV Views: 54 2 ratings Time: 02:25 More in Music
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22:54:14 09/05/12
Protests Continue in Hong Kong over "Brainwashing" Course
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Protests Continue in Hong Kong over "Brainwashing" Course
Protests in Hong Kong against the national education course show no signs of dying down. Those calling the course as an attempt to "brainwash" Hong Kong students camped out in front of the government building on Tuesday evening. The Civil Alliance Against the National Education has been organizing the protests. Demonstrators are angry at Hong Kong authorities refusing to cancel the course. Opponents are now calling for the Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying to step down. [Joshua Wong, Scholar-ism Protest Group Organizer]: "We see that Leung Chun-ying is hiding from the public like a turtle. He won't see us. Scholar-ism is urging everyone here to stay overnight. Let's see how Leung will come to work tomorrow." Hong Kong media reported that around 300 people stayed overnight. Eight people are also on hunger strikes, some for more than three days. Teachers opposing the course are also planning their own actions. [Wong Hak Lim, Vice President, Hong Kong Professional Teacher's Union] "The Alliance is clearly telling the government and the public that we will immediately start a movement of non-cooperation, including going on strike. We will plan this carefully and announce here that the strike will deal an effective blow [to the course]." The national education course is being rolled out in primary schools this week with the start of school. It's meant to teach kids about things like national identity, but opponents say the handbook for the course is unduly biased towards the ... From: NTDTV Views: 1 8 ratings Time: 01:38 More in News & Politics
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22:44:02 09/05/12
Online Talk Curbed After Xi Jinping Cancels on Clinton Last Minute
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Online Talk Curbed After Xi Jinping Cancels on Clinton Last Minute
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left Beijing on Wednesday without meeting Xi Jinping, China's leader-in-waiting. According to the AFP, an unnamed US official said Chinese authorities notified the US late Tuesday evening that the Wednesday meeting would not happen. The official said Xi had also cancelled meetings with Singapore's Prime Minister and with Russian diplomats. A US official told the Wall Street Journal that the last-minute cancellation was because Xi Jinping hurt his back. Other reports say he had a scheduling conflict%mdashdespite Xinhua news having reported the night before that Clinton was on Xi's meeting schedule. Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei Tweeted that Beijing's Number 301 Military Hospital is under martial law. This hospital is where senior Chinese leaders go to get medical treatment. In the absence of an official explanation, China's internet is rife with speculation. And internet police are curbing discussions on the topic. Searches for the name "Xi Jinping" now turn up limited results on Sina Weibo%mdashChina's Twitter-like microblog service. The same goes for the term "meeting cancelled." Senior China analyst Heng He told NTD earlier today that it's unlikely the cancellation was made to embarrass Hillary Clinton%mdashin part because Xi Jinping canceled other meetings too. Heng He says only a serious health problem or an urgent political crisis would prompt Xi to suddenly cancel the meetings. When asked about the cancellation at a regular press briefing ... From: NTDTV Views: 1 4 ratings Time: 01:53 More in News & Politics
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22:36:52 09/05/12
China News Broadcast, September 5th, 2012: Wang Lijun Charged, Xi Jinping Cancels Clinton Meeting
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China News Broadcast, September 5th, 2012: Wang Lijun Charged, Xi Jinping Cancels Clinton Meeting
In Today's NTD China News, Wang Lijun, Chongqing's former Police Chief is charged with defection, bribery, abuse of power and bending the law for personal interest. He will face trial in Chengdu%mdashwhere he fled to the US consulate in February Wang's former deputy Tang Jianhua is arrested on bribery charges. The arrest happened back on August 13th, but was only announced on Tuesday. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaves China after meeting with Chinese leaders. Both sides have stood ground on key issues of contention including Syria and the resolution of disputes over island ownership in the East and South China Seas. Xi Jinping cancels a meeting with Hillary Clinton, and Chinese censors are now curbing online discussion over reasons for the abrupt cancellation. The Chinese regime protests Japan's bid to purchase the disputed Diaoyu Islands, also known as Senkaku in Japan. Protests in Hong Kong continue over the controversial national education plan, with demonstrators planning further action and calling for Chief Executive CY Leung to step down. With the start of the school year, some students in rural China are bringing more than just text books to school%mdashthey're asked to BYO desks and chairs. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 2 5 ratings Time: 15:10 More in News & Politics
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22:35:04 09/05/12
No Progress on Syria, Island Disputes as Clinton Ends China Trip
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No Progress on Syria, Island Disputes as Clinton Ends China Trip
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his likely successor vice Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing today (September 5). Clinton's visit comes as the US eyes a strategic pivot in the Asia Pacific region. The trip is set against an ongoing territorial dispute between the Chinese regime and its neighbors over islands in the South and East China Seas. Beijing has asked the US to keep out of those disputes. The US, on the other hand, is urging Chinese leaders to engage in multilateral talks to settle the claims. China has also blocked UN measures aimed at resolving the bloodshed in Syria. US and other western powers want to impose sanctions on Bashir al-Assad's regime to force him to end the violence. Clinton's trip has done little to resolve the differences. [Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State]: "With respect to Syria, it's no secret that we've been disappointed by Russia and China's actions blocking tougher UN Security Council resolutions." Despite the divide, during a joint news conference earlier on Wednesday, Clinton and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi stressed the need for steady ties. The remarks underscored efforts by both sides to contain quarrels, especially as they navigate political transitions at home. After meeting with Wen Jiabao and his deputy, Clinton concluded her two-day visit, possibly her last as secretary of state. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on ... From: NTDTV Views: 11 2 ratings Time: 01:32 More in News & Politics
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22:13:42 09/05/12
Chongqing's Deputy Police Chief Arrested over Corruption
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Chongqing's Deputy Police Chief Arrested over Corruption
Chongqing's second most powerful police officer is under arrest. Tang Jianhua worked side by side with Wang Lijun, the ousted police chief who is now facing charges of bribery, defection and abuse of power. Tang Jianhua was arrested back on August 13th on suspicion of taking bribes, but the news was only announced on Tuesday. His wife, whose surname is Huang, was also taken in by police on August 22nd, but there's no information why. Tang Jianhua served as the deputy director of Chongqing Public Security Bureau in early 2010 when he was part of the "Beat the Black" anti-crime campaign, which triggered accusations of extracting confessions under torture and miscarriages of justice. Tang is the latest official from the city of Chongqing to fall from grace. Former city Party chief Bo Xilai was removed after his right hand man, police chief Wang Lijun fled to a US Consulate. Bo's wife, Gu Kailai, was recently found guilty for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 4 1 ratings Time: 01:01 More in News & Politics
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21:52:11 09/05/12
Wang Lijun Finally Charged in Chengdu
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Wang Lijun Finally Charged in Chengdu
Wang Lijun, the police chief who fled to the US consulate in Chengdu last February, has been officially charged. Wang's flight revealed an ongoing power struggle within the Chinese Communist Party. State-run Xinhua News Agency reported today that Wang has been prosecuted for defection, abuse of power, taking bribes, and "bending the law for personal gain." This latest development comes after weeks of speculation about Wang's fate%mdashafter Gu Kailai, the wife of his former boss Bo Xilai, was convicted of murdering British businessman Neil Heywood. Xinhua said that Wang knew of the murder, but illegally protected Gu from legal liability. Wang was also accused of illegally using technical investigative measures%mdashthough Xinhua did not elaborate what this charge relates to. After he fled to the US Consulate, rumors surfaced that Bo Xilai had instructed him to wire-tap phone calls of Chinese leader Hu Jintao. The charges against Wang have been filed at the Chengdu Intermediate People's Court. The city's procuratorate says evidence against him is "clear and abundant," according to Xinhua. No date has been announced for Wang's trial. For more news and videos visit ☛ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 4 2 ratings Time: 01:09 More in News & Politics
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21:32:22 09/05/12
Japan and China's Battle For Senkaku Islands
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Japan and China's Battle For Senkaku Islands
A mostly uninhabited island group, known as the Senkaku islands in Japan and Diaoyu in China, is at the center of a deal between the Japanese family who owns it and the Japanese central government. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura confirmed negotiations at a press conference saying, "We are exchanging views with the landowners in various ways, but that process is ongoing." On Wednesday, Japanese media reported that the landowners and the government have agreed on a price of $26 million. The Chinese regime does not recognize the Japanese family's ownership of the islands and claims that the islands are part of its territory. In response to media reports, China's Foreign Ministry says it will take action to protect its territory. [Hong Lei, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman]: "China's will and determination to protest its territorial sovereignty is unswerving. China is following developments closely, and will take necessary measures to protect its national territorial sovereignty." The group of five islands and rocky outcrops lies more than 1200 miles from Tokyo but only 124 miles from Taiwan. According to a treaty made with the United States after Japan's defeat in World War 2, the islands reverted back to Japanese control in 1972. In August, a group of protesters from China and Taiwan landed on one of the islands and were arrested by Japanese authorities. The next week, Japanese protesters did the same, sparking a wave of violent, anti-Japanese protests ... From: NTDTV Views: 24 3 ratings Time: 01:34 More in News & Politics
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19:51:32 09/05/12
Students Bring Their Own Desks and Chairs to School
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Students Bring Their Own Desks and Chairs to School
In some of the rural villages in Hubei Province in China, desks and chairs are in short supply. So students have taken to carrying their own furniture to school, though sometimes they get a little help from an older brother, sister, or even grandpa. There are more than 5000 students in Shunhe town's primary and middle schools, but the government only supplied 2000 desks. That leaves 3000 children to bring their own desks from home. One five-year-old student uses a desk and chair that belonged to her dad. He also used it in primary school twenty years ago. The desk is too big for her, but it is better than nothing. [Miss Chen, Villager of Lindian Village in Shunhe County]: "It is like this here. Everyone has to bring their own desk in our area; everyone brings their own desks. The school doesn't have desks. It has been like this for decades, it's always like this." [Member of the Shunhe Village Committee]: "There are some [students] in our school [who have to bring their own desks]." The school buildings are old and falling apart. In some areas, there isn't even enough money to pay the teachers. A former professor of Shandong University said that the government has spent a huge amount of money on the military and what's called "stability maintenance," but not much on education. [Sun Wen Guang, Former Professor, Shandong University]: "A large amount of money was appropriated to "maintain stability" and on projects such as the 290 billion yuan Olympics, but very little money ... From: NTDTV Views: 52 6 ratings Time: 01:41 More in News & Politics
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19:22:00 09/05/12
Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens Out in Venice
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Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens Out in Venice
The cast members of "Spring Breakers" catch water taxis in Venice as they head out for dinner a day before the film's world premiere. Full Story: Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, and many of their "Spring Breakers" cast headed out for a fun filled night prior to their movie's world premiere. Joined by cast-mates James Franco, Ashley Benson, and Rachel Korine, the young stars boarded a water taxi from Venice Lido's Hotel Excelsior after a dinner with the cast and crew of their new movie. Their night out was a bit more conservative than their behavior in their movie, where the four girls are jailed after trying to rob a restaurant to pay for their spring break vacation and are then enlisted to do dirty work for a drug dealing James Franco. The screening for "Spring Breakers" is set for Wednesday night at the Lido. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 198 7 ratings Time: 00:45 More in Entertainment
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17:37:06 09/05/12
Pick Pocket Accidentally Caught on News Camera
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Pick Pocket Accidentally Caught on News Camera
We've all heard of sneaky thieves pick-pocketing people without them having a clue of it happening. This thief though is not a very good robber. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com Google Plus: plus.google.com Follow Carmen: @CarmenOTGW Source: video.sina.com.cn From: NTDTV Views: 375 15 ratings Time: 00:48 More in Shows
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16:44:40 09/05/12
World's Biggest Cappuccino
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World's Biggest Cappuccino
Service isn't fast, but it takes 1000 baristas and 22 coffee machines to make the world's largest cappuccino Three hours later, the 2012-liter cup is filled. Guinness World Records representative, Seyda Subasi-Gemici says the largest cappuccino category is a new one. [Seyda Subasi-Gemici, Guinness World Records Representative] "When there's a new record category there is a minimum requirement which has to be fulfilled. And in this case for the largest cup of cappuccino it has to be a minimum of 1500 litres." And this team achieved that and then some. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 31 3 ratings Time: 00:42 More in Travel & Events
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15:30:08 09/05/12
George Michael Resumes Symphonica Tour In Vienna
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George Michael Resumes Symphonica Tour In Vienna
Pop star George Michael returns to the stage in Vienna, 10 months after falling seriously ill in the Austrian capital. Full Story: Pop star George Michael made a triumphant return to the stage on Tuesday night, after fighting for his life ten months earlier. The former Wham! frontman had been in the middle of a European tour when he was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, forcing him to cancel a string of dates. Michael fell ill in Vienna, and spent a month in the city's General Hospital under intensive care. Therefore it was only fitting that pop star resumed his tour in the Austrian capital. And to thank all those who cared for him, Michael donated 1000 tickets to the hospital. 300 hospital staff attended the show, with the other 700 tickets being sold to raise money for lung disease research. Fans are just pleased to see the singer well and back on stage. [Ken, George Michael Fan from Hellensburgh, Scotland]: "I think his voice is better than ever and and tonight's performance will be something really special because I think George feels he owes his life to the people in Austria and this is his way of repaying them. They saved his life." The rest of the Symphonica tour will take Michael to other major European cities including Paris and London. For more news and videos visit ☛ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 23 3 ratings Time: 01:14 More in Music
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13:59:54 09/05/12
A Zombie Running for President Against Obama and Romney in 2012
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A Zombie Running for President Against Obama and Romney in 2012
Obama gets stiff competition from zombie candidate. Never mind his pasty complexion, the first zombie candidate for the White House is dead serious about creating jobs. Full Script: From the start, it was clear he isn't your average politician. [Patty Morgan-Zombie, A. Zombie's wife]: "He's the first zombie candidate and we think he's going to do well. " A Zombie, yes that's his name, is so serious about joining the presidential race, he's kicking off his campaign at Charlotte's Speedway. Not the chatty type, he's leaving the talking to his wife. Their first priority? [Patty Morgan-Zombie, A. Zombie's wife]: "Well, the economy of course. He has vowed to increase the workforce for every zombie out there." They also know their demographic. [Patty Morgan-Zombie, A. Zombie's wife]: "Some candidates will get the red states, some candidates will get the blue states. We are a shoo-in for the dead states." With their support, Team Zombie hopes to leave their competitors in the dust. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 87 6 ratings Time: 00:45 More in News & Politics
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13:34:34 09/05/12
Car Bomb Kills Five outside Damascus
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Car Bomb Kills Five outside Damascus
Five people are dead and dozens injured after a car bomb went off in Jaramana, outside the Syrian capital. Full script: Mangled metal and cars fried to a crisp - the aftermath of a bomb that killed five people and injured 27, just outside of Damascus. And inside the capitol - this message from the government. Syrian Information Minister Omran Zoabi. [Omran Zoabi, Syrian Information Minister]: "Nobody should worry. Our situation in Syria is very good on the level of leadership, government, institutions and army. Everything is under control and nothing will be different. Their kind of terrorist acts ensures what I am talking about." His went on to say that peace won't be possible if international support for armed groups continues. [Omran Zoabi, Syrian Information Minister]: "What is needed is for the weapons, money and training to stop. Any initiative or effort will not succeed if some countries continue to adopt this position." Violence, particularly on the outskirts of the capital has intensified over the past few weeks. Opposition groups says that the military is back in control in Damascus and are shelling neighboring areas as part of a push to drive rebels from the capital. For more news and videos visit ☛ ntdtv.org Follow us on Twitter ☛ http Add us on Facebook ☛ on.fb.me From: NTDTV Views: 12 1 ratings Time: 01:03 More in News & Politics
09/05/12