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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun appears before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – Subcommittee on Investigations hearing to examine Boeing's broken safety culture, focusing on testimony from CEO Dave Calhoun, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Chris Moore holds a photo of his daughter Danielle Moore who was killed in the crash of Ethiopian Arlines flight 302 near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on March 10, 2019, during a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Subcommittee on Investigations hearing to examine Boeing's broken safety culture, focusing on firsthand accounts, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, April 17, 2024. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is sworn-in to testify before the United States Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – Subcommittee on Investigations hearings to examine Boeing’s broken safety culture, in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Family members of victims of Boeing plane crashes hold photos of their loved ones while Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun takes his seat at the witness table during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – Subcommittee on Investigations hearing to examine Boeing's broken safety culture, focusing on testimony from CEO Dave Calhoun, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - File photo - The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes a division of American company Boeing. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Le Bourget, France, June 18, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Dave Calhoun, CEO of Boeing, heads to meetings with Senators in the Hart Senate Office Building on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, as the company deals with the fallout of multiple safety mishaps in recent weeks, including a door blowing out mid-air during an Alaskan Airlines flight. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, right, takes his seat at the witness table as he appears before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – Subcommittee on Investigations hearing to examine Boeing's broken safety culture, focusing on testimony from CEO Dave Calhoun, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Dave Calhoun, CEO of Boeing, heads to meetings with Senators in the Hart Senate Office Building on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, as the company deals with the fallout of multiple safety mishaps in recent weeks, including a door blowing out mid-air during an Alaskan Airlines flight. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Family members of victims of Boeing plane crashes hold photos of their loved ones while Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun takes his seat at the witness table during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – Subcommittee on Investigations hearing to examine Boeing's broken safety culture, focusing on testimony from CEO Dave Calhoun, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes a division of American company Boeing. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - File photo - The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes a division of American company Boeing. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, second from left, departs the office of United States Senator Tammy Duckworth (Democrat of Illinois) following a meeting in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, January 25, 2024. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo buy Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Boeing 737MAX Commercial aircraft during Paris Air Show 2023 in Le Bourget, France on June 23, 2023. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes a division of American company Boeing. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Boeing 737MAX Commercial aircraft during Paris Air Show 2023 in Le Bourget, France on June 23, 2023. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, second from left, departs the office of United States Senator Tammy Duckworth (Democrat of Illinois) following a meeting in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, January 25, 2024. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo buy Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Le Bourget, France, June 18, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - File photo dated June 18, 2023 - The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes a division of American company Boeing. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation and competes with the Airbus A320neo family. The new series was announced on August 30, 2011. Le Bourget, France, June 18, 2023. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has confirmed the opening of a criminal investigation into Boeing. The negligence at the origin of the accident during the Alaska Airlines flight could call into question the agreement reached in 2021 with the American justice system, which allowed Boeing to escape a trial for the crashes of 2018 and 2019. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes a division of American company Boeing. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - Boeinf 737-9 MAX - UNITED AIRLINES The most heavy airport of the world, Los Angeles Int. Is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area. October 12, 2022. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - File photo - The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes a division of American company Boeing. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation and competes with the Airbus A320neo family. The new series was announced on August 30, 2011. Le Bourget, France, June 18, 2023. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - BOEING 737-900 MAX UNITED AIRLINES The most heavy airport of the world, Los Angeles Int. Is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area. October 12, 2022. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boeing To Plead Guilty In US Probe Of Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

File photo - BOEING 737-800 WESTJET The most heavy airport of the world, Los Angeles Int. Is the primary international airport serving Los Angeles and its surrounding metropolitan area. October 12, 2022. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve an investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a US Justice Department official said. The plea, which must be approved by a federal judge, would brand the plane manufacturer a convicted felon and require it to pay a criminal fine of $ 243.6 million. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange expected to plead guilty in deal with U.S.

STORY: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange expected to plead guilty in deal with U.S. SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shot of the letter filed by the U.S. Department of Justice 2. various of exterior of U.S. Department of Justice (June 24, 2024) STORYLINE: Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has reached a tentative deal with U.S. Justice Department to plead guilty to a single felony count of violating the Espionage Act, with no additional prison time, according to court filings released Monday evening. Assange left a British prison on Monday and flew out of Britain, Wikileaks said on social media platform X. "The defendant will plead guilty to the charge in the (Criminal) Information of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified information relating to the national defense of the United States," a letter filed by the Justice Department showed. The Criminal Information, filed alongside the l

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara meet the media on Feb. 29, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. The U.S. Justice Department said on May 8 that Mizuhara, who was dismissed in March, has agreed to plead guilty on two charges, including bank fraud, in an upcoming arraignment, in a case where prosecutors allege that he stole nearly $17 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers trains alongside his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara on Feb. 24, 2024, at the team's spring training site in Glendale, Arizona. The U.S. Justice Department said on May 8 that Mizuhara, who was dismissed in March, has agreed to plead guilty on two charges, including bank fraud, in an upcoming arraignment, in a case where prosecutors allege that he stole nearly $17 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs, followed by his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2024, as the team plays a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox. The U.S. Justice Department said on May 8 that Mizuhara, who was dismissed in March, has agreed to plead guilty on two charges, including bank fraud, in an upcoming arraignment, in a case where prosecutors allege that he stole nearly $17 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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AL chief reiterates rejection of Israeli invasion in Rafah

STORY: AL chief reiterates rejection of Israeli invasion in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Arab League 2. various of the session 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL GHEIT, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NEVINE El-QABBAJ, Egyptian minister of social solidarity 5. various of the Arab League STORYLINE: Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Tuesday reaffirmed rejection of the invasion of Israel in Rafah City in Gaza. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL GHEIT, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States "The repercussions of the intentional destruction, caused by the Israeli occupation in Gaza Strip and which has destroyed all basics of life, may remain for the upcoming decades. From here, I reiterate our clear stance of the rejection of the Israeli threats of invading (Palestinian) Rafah city. I also plead with all parties to urgen

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Judge Delays Hunter Biden Plea Deal - Delaware

Hunter Biden leaves federal court house Wednesday, July 26, 2023; at J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, DE, USA. The president’s son had an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution on a gun charge. The judge overseeing the case demanded more information from both sides. Photo by Saquan Stimpson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judge Delays Hunter Biden Plea Deal - Delaware

Hunter Biden arrives walks into court Wednesday, July 26, 2023; at J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, DE, USA. The president’s son had an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution on a gun charge. The judge overseeing the case demanded more information from both sides. Photo by Saquan Stimpson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judge Delays Hunter Biden Plea Deal - Delaware

Hunter Biden leaves federal court house Wednesday, July 26, 2023; at J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, DE, USA. The president’s son had an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution on a gun charge. The judge overseeing the case demanded more information from both sides. Photo by Saquan Stimpson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judge Delays Hunter Biden Plea Deal - Delaware

Hunter Biden leaves federal court house Wednesday, July 26, 2023; at J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, DE, USA. The president’s son had an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution on a gun charge. The judge overseeing the case demanded more information from both sides. Photo by Saquan Stimpson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judge Delays Hunter Biden Plea Deal - Delaware

Hunter Biden leaves federal court house Wednesday, July 26, 2023; at J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, DE, USA. The president’s son had an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution on a gun charge. The judge overseeing the case demanded more information from both sides. Photo by Saquan Stimpson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judge Delays Hunter Biden Plea Deal - Delaware

Hunter Biden leaves federal court house Wednesday, July 26, 2023; at J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, DE, USA. The president’s son had an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution on a gun charge. The judge overseeing the case demanded more information from both sides. Photo by Saquan Stimpson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Judge Delays Hunter Biden Plea Deal - Delaware

Hunter Biden arrives walks into court Wednesday, July 26, 2023; at J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, DE, USA. The president’s son had an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and avoid prosecution on a gun charge. The judge overseeing the case demanded more information from both sides. Photo by Saquan Stimpson/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty in tax, admit gun offence

STORY: Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty in tax, admit gun offence DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the U.S. Department of Justice 2. various of Biden arriving at the White House 3. various of exterior of the White House STORYLINE: Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has agreed to plead guilty to two federal criminal tax charges and admit to illegally possessing a firearm, according to a court filing on Tuesday. The U.S. Department of Justice said in the court filing that Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay his 2017 and 2018 taxes on time. He has been under federal investigation by a federal grand jury in Delaware since 2018. The president's son also agreed to enter into a pretrial diversion agreement regarding a separate charge of possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. "The President and First Lady

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(2)Family of Japanese hostage urges safe release

TOKYO, Japan - Teary-eyed Setsuko Koda (R), mother of Japanese backpacker Shosei Koda who has been kidnapped by a group of militants in Iraq, and his elder brother Maki, plead for his release Oct. 39 in a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan.

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Ex-Chogin execs plead guilty to breach of trust

KOBE, Japan - The Kobe District Court on Feb. 8 holds the first hearing in the trial of Lee Bom Rak, a former chairman of a Korean credit cooperative association, and six other defendants on charges stemming from illegal lending practices. All seven defendants pleaded guilty to charges of breach of trust.

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6 JCO officials plead guilty to negligence charges

MITO, Japan - Kenzo Koshijima (R), the former head of JCO Co.'s uranium processing plant in Tokaimura, enters the Mito District Court in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, on April 23. Koshijima and five other JCO employees pleaded guilty to charges of negligence resulting in death in Japan's worst nuclear accident in 1999 during the first hearing of their cases. Two of the workers -- Hisashi Ouchi, 35, and Masato Shinohara, 40 -- died from radiation sickness in December 1999 and April last year, respectively.

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Estrada visits Zamboanga to stump for party

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines - Ousted President Joseph Estrada arrives at Zamboanga on Feb. 27 in his first trip out of Manila since being unseated Jan. 20. He visited the southern port city to stump for his party's Senate hopefuls and plead his case that he is still the legal leader of the country.

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M'bishi Motors, ex-execs plead not guilty to coverup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Former Mitsubishi Fuso Chairman Takashi Usami (left) and former Mitsubishi Motors Managing Director Akio Hanawa (middle, back) enter the Yokohama Summary Court building for the first court hearing Sept. 1 on the charge of falsifying reports submitted to authorities on defects in wheel hubs that resulted in a fatal accident in Yokohama in 2002. The company and the former executives pleaded not guilty. (Kyodo)

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(2)Family of Japanese hostage urges safe release

TOKYO, Japan - Teary-eyed Setsuko Koda (R), mother of Japanese backpacker Shosei Koda who has been kidnapped by a group of militants in Iraq, and his elder brother Maki, plead for his release Oct. 39 in a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Ex-UFJ execs plead guilty to blocking gov't inspections

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuyoshi Okazaki (L), former vice president of UFJ Bank, and UFJ Bank President Takamune Okihara, head for the Tokyo District Court on Feb. 17 to attend their court hearing. They pleaded guilty to thwarting government inspections in 2003 in violation of the Banking Law. (Kyodo)

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Father Gapon, the leader of the Red Sunday strike movement.

One of the first authentic photographs of Father Gapon with General Fullon, the Governor of St Petersburg, amid the strikers. With national pride already at a low ebb due to the disastrous war with Japan, Russian workers went on strike in protest about low wages in January 1905. Father Gapon led around 300 petitioners to the Winter Palace on January 17th to plead for improved working conditions, universal suffrage and an end to the war. Troops opened fire on the demonstrators resulting in over 100 deaths. The massacre, known as Red Sunday, was universally regarded by socialists as a precursor to the Russian Revolution of 1917. Date: 28th January 1905, p102

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Filipinos displaced by armed conflict plead for peace

Bai Kan Dagadas (2nd from R), 45, stands by her family's makeshift tent near a highway in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao on March 18, 2015, where they evacuated due to an ongoing military offensive against Muslim rebels. Dagadas is among more than 120,000 civilians displaced by the continuing armed conflict in Mindanao. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People plead for release of Japanese hostage

People hold candles and placards in front of the prime minister's office in Tokyo on the evening of Jan. 30, 2015, pleading for the release of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People plead for release of Japanese hostage

People hold candles and placards in front of the prime minister's office in Tokyo on the evening of Jan. 30, 2015, pleading for the release of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People plead for release of Japanese hostage

People hold candles and placards in front of the prime minister's office in Tokyo on the evening of Jan. 30, 2015, pleading for the release of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People plead for release of Japanese hostage

People hold up placards in front of the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2015, pleading for the release of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People plead for release of Japanese hostage

People hold up placards in front of the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2015, pleading for the release of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, taken hostage by a group believed to be Islamic State militants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo