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(Adnkronos) – Ukraine announced that Russia hit two cargo ships off the southern Black Sea coast, killing a Syrian crew member. According to the Minister for Reconstruction, Oleksiy Kuleba, one of the two ships was heading to the port of Chornomorsk to

(Adnkronos) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for a “rapid” and “independent” investigation into the deaths that have occurred during the demonstrations that have been shaking Iran for weeks. He stated this in a press

(Adnkronos) – The United States Southern Command (Southcom) has confirmed the seizure of the East Timor-flagged oil tanker Olina, which may be involved in the transport of sanctioned Venezuelan oil. “Once again, this morning our joint forces sent a clear message: ‘there

(Adnkronos) – A thousand days have passed since a brutal conflict engulfed Sudan, destroying families, communities, and stealing the future of an entire generation of children. This is stated by Save the Children, the organization that for over 100 years has been

Beijing, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Chinese government has tightened its restrictions on rare earth exports to Japan, it was learned Friday. Shipments of some rare earth materials destined for Japan appear to be facing difficulties. China has begun to check shipping routes

Seoul, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may discuss South Korea’s potential entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership during their upcoming summit in Japan, South Korean national security adviser Wi

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit the United Arab Emirates for three days from Thursday as a special envoy of current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese government said Friday. Ishiba, who serves as chairman of

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government said Friday that it will submit a bill to revise the personal information protection law with the aim of promoting artificial intelligence development by easing the rules on acquiring personal data. The bill would eliminate

Beijing, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning expressed Friday her condolences over the death of Uichiro Niwa, former president of Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. and the first individual from the private sector to be appointed as Japan’s ambassador

Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)–Lawmakers of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party urged the government on Friday to clarify its position on the U.S. military strikes on Venezuela earlier this month. The government received the request at an LDP meeting on the day.