(Adnkronos) – A Russian military officer was killed in a car bomb explosion in the Pushkinsky district of St. Petersburg, according to the country’s investigators. “Investigative authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the murder of a security forces officer,” a statement

(Adnkronos) – Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned, as an aide told the BBC, in a move that could further strain the political alliance that helped bring President Prabowo Subianto to power. The decision comes after Indonesia’s Supreme Court declared

(Adnkronos) – “I joined the New York City Fire and Rescue Department and emergency teams at the scene of today’s tragic building collapse on Flatbush Avenue. Two of our neighbors lost their lives, and at least 17 others were injured, including a

(Adnkronos) – The toll of an attack carried out in Pakistan by armed men against a police convoy during an operation against an illegal gold mining site is 10 policemen and 18 fighters killed. Afp reports this citing local sources.   The

(Adnkronos) – According to Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for Gaza’s Civil Defense, at least four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike on Nasser Hospital, in the western area of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza. Al Jazeera reported this. 

(Adnkronos) – With a historic surprise victory, Democrat Scott Colom has won the United States Senate race in Mississippi, according to projections released by television broadcasters, thus becoming the first African American elected to the Senate from this Southern State in over

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Hanshin Tigers infielder Teruaki Sato, who won the batting triple crown in the 2026 regular season in the Central League of the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, was selected as the inaugural recipient of the award honoring late baseball

Toyama, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Public prosecutors Thursday demanded the death penalty for a 30-year-old former Self-Defense Forces member over the killings of a police officer and a school security guard in 2018 in the central Japan city of Toyama. In a hearing

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Ryohin Keikaku Co., the operator of the Muji retail chain, said Thursday that the company’s failure to delete unnecessary customer credit card information was a factor behind a data breach involving up to 1.09 million credit card records

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Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Fraudulent fire insurance claims involving employees of Tama Home Co. allegedly occurred at multiple branches of the Japanese housing maker, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The allegations emerged during an investigation by nonlife insurance companies working

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, and the opposition Democratic Party for the People on Thursday jointly submitted a bill to the House of Representatives to cut the number of proportional representation

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department has arrested five people in a crackdown on rip-offs targeting foreign visitors at restaurants and bars in Tokyo’s Kabukicho nightlife district. The five include the managers of two restaurants, Ekwelundu Ambrose Osita, a 62-year-old

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese department stores will sell “fukubukuro” lucky bags for their New Year’s sale next year, with many featuring frozen foods and gourmet ingredients. The focus on food reflects department store operators’ aim to generate interest in their

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association has issued a statement calling for the immediate release of a Japanese journalist who was detained by Russian authorities nearly a month ago. In the statement released Wednesday, the association, also

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Beer sales at four major makers in Japan surged 22 pct in October from a year earlier apparently because of a tax cut, industry officials said Thursday. Sales of Kirin Brewery Co.’s “Ichibanshibori” rose 8 pct, and those

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s top currency diplomat on Thursday warned against a rapid fall of the yen, saying “it is still too early to forget the memory of this summer” when currency authorities stepped into the market. “We have a strong

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s producer prices in October rose 7.1 pct from a year earlier, after a 6.8 pct rise in the previous month, as rising crude oil prices sent those for oil, coal and chemical products higher, the Bank of

London, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan House London on Wednesday kicked off an exhibition displaying exuberant “Yankii” rebellious youth fashion seen at coming-of-age ceremonies in the southwestern Japan city of Kitakyushu. Running until April 18 next year, the “Tradition/Rebellion” exhibition at Japan House

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–A senior Russian official has tried to justify the government’s decision to place Japan Tobacco Inc.’s assets in Russia under the temporary management of a Russian company. At a press conference on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria

Kyoto, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a chicken farm in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, the prefectural government announced Thursday, marking the first bird flu case at a poultry farm in the country

Tokyo, Nov. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi makes active use of X, formerly Twitter, to communicate on behalf of the government. The government says, however, that posts from her personal account are not administrative records under the public records and

Cairo, Nov. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan will provide 294 million yen to improve medical services in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The funds will be used to strengthen the coordination of emergency medical teams in the area.

(Adnkronos) – “I have known Chuck Schumer for over 30 years, I like Chuck, there is no one who works harder than him, but in my opinion it is time for a change and I will not support Chuck to be re-elected

(Adnkronos) – Since taking office in January 2025, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flown at least 20 times to Gainesville, Florida, aboard government planes. The State Department confirmed to the Washington Post that Rubio attended at least ten games of

(Adnkronos) – Spain stops for the first general strike called after elections have already been announced, 14 years after the last major mobilization organized in the country. The day began with police charges and roadblocks in several cities. At least 23 people

(Adnkronos) – Threatening emails arrived this morning in the United Kingdom, triggering bomb alerts in hundreds of schools, particularly in Scotland and Northern Ireland, according to Metro UK. According to The Herald, all schools in Edinburgh were evacuated, albeit for a short

(Adnkronos) – The German army will no longer use any Chinese drone models for security reasons. The Ministry of Defense announced this today, citing the need to ensure data protection and cybersecurity. “No Chinese models will be used anymore” and drones will

(Adnkronos) – French deputies Sacha Houlié and Arthur Delaporte, as well as journalists Ariane Chemin and Paul Gogo, have been banned from entering Russia; this was announced today by Russian diplomacy, emphasizing that it is a measure adopted in response to the

(Adnkronos) – During the search carried out shortly after the Trappes attack at the home of Kevin Tessier – suspected of the racially motivated attack committed in the Yvelines department on October 23 – investigators found a list containing data concerning several