Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

Miyazawa delivers fiscal policy speech

Miyazawa delivers fiscal policy speech

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa delivers a fiscal policy speech in the House of Representatives on Nov. 25, as Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi looks on. Miyazawa introduced a 6,789 billion yen second auxiliary budget for fiscal 1999 to finance the core part of an 18 trillion yen economy-revitalizing package unveiled earlier this month.

Miyazawa delivers fiscal policy speech

Miyazawa delivers fiscal policy speech

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa delivers a fiscal policy speech in the House of Representatives on Nov. 25, as Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi looks on. Miyazawa introduced a 6,789 billion yen second auxiliary budget for fiscal 1999 to finance the core part of an 18 trillion yen economy-revitalizing package unveiled earlier this month.

Japanese cabinet approves extra budget

Japanese cabinet approves extra budget

TOKYO, Nov. 25 Kyodo - Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, flanked by Foreign Minister Yohei Kono (L) and Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (R), presides over a special cabinet session, which approved a 6,789 billion yen second auxiliary budget Nov. 25. The extra budget finances the core part of an 18 trillion yen economy-revitalizing package unveiled earlier this month.