Top court reinstates lay judges' acquittal in drug case

Top court reinstates lay judges' acquittal in drug case

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyers for Kikuo Anzai display a banner that reads ''not guilty'' outside the Supreme Court in Tokyo, on Feb. 13, 2012. The Supreme Court acquitted the former business executive of drug smuggling charges in a closely watched case, after a high court found him guilty by overturning an initial acquittal by lay judges at a district court.

Cyprus reinstates mandatory mask-wearing indoors after coronavirus spike

STORY: Cyprus reinstates mandatory mask-wearing indoors after coronavirus spike DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street and a Nero Caffe 2. various of people wearing masks 3. SOUNDBITE (English): Waitress of Nero Caffe in the Nicosia Mall 4. outside of the Nicosia Mall STORYLINE: The government of Cyprus has reintroduced the mandatory wearing of masks indoors, just over a month after scrapping the measure. The move was announced by Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantela on Wednesday, and came after a spike in new COVID-19 infections. The new rules came into force on Friday, making masks mandatory in all closed spaces for people over the age of 12 years. Those who do not comply can be fined 300 euros. "If we wish to protect ourselves and our loved ones, we have no choice but to wear our masks," Hadjipantela said. Between June 25 and July 5, a total of 19,503 cases of COVID-19 were recorded, with the positivity rate c

Kenya reinstates mask mandate as COVID-19 positivity rate spikes

STORY: Kenya reinstates mask mandate as COVID-19 positivity rate spikes DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ministry of Health headquarters 2. various of street views 3. various of the health cabinet secretary addressing the media 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUTAHI KAGWE, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Health 5. various of street views 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUTAHI KAGWE, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Health STORYLINE: Kenya's Ministry of Health on Monday reinstated the wearing of masks in public spaces including supermarkets, open air markets, airplanes, trains and public service vehicles to curb further spread of COVID-19 infections. Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Health said that other confined spaces where citizens will be required to wear masks include offices, houses of worship and political indoor meetings. According to Kagwe, Kenya's COVID-19 positivity rate had risen from a weekly average of 0.6

MLB season not to take break for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

MLB season not to take break for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred shown in this undated photo said April 23, 2015, that MLB will not interrupt its schedule for the Olympics, even if the International Olympic Committee reinstates the sport for the 2020 Tokyo Games, according to a report by the Associated Press. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Top court reinstates lay judges' acquittal in drug case

Top court reinstates lay judges' acquittal in drug case

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyers for Kikuo Anzai display a banner that reads ''not guilty'' outside the Supreme Court in Tokyo, on Feb. 13, 2012. The Supreme Court acquitted the former business executive of drug smuggling charges in a closely watched case, after a high court found him guilty by overturning an initial acquittal by lay judges at a district court. (Kyodo)

City reinstates award withdrawn due to bullied girl's suicide

City reinstates award withdrawn due to bullied girl's suicide

Kuroishi Mayor Ken Takahi (C) and other officials of the northeastern Japan city apologize in a press conference in Kuroishi on Oct. 19, 2016, after the city buckled under public criticism and decided to hand back a cancelled photography award despite the subject of the winner's artwork being a girl who was bullied into committing suicide. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo