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(Adnkronos) – Marco Rubio will be in Manila, Philippines, next week for a summit with ministers from Asean countries, according to State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott today, specifying that from July 19 to 23 the Secretary of State will participate in the

(Adnkronos) – The record heatwave that hit France at the end of June caused a sharp increase in mortality in the Paris region. According to a report by Santé publique France, between June 22 and 28, approximately 3,000 deaths were recorded in

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Council for Cultural Affairs on Friday recommended that culture minister Yohei Matsumoto designate four individuals including “nagauta narimono” traditional Japanese theater music performer Tosha Shuho as holders of important intangible cultural properties, commonly known as living national

(Adnkronos) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar have called for a ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue between the United States and Iran. This was announced by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, citing talks between the ministers

(Adnkronos) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have killed a Hamas commander who played a central role in the kidnapping of Israeli citizens. This is Anas Mahmoud Ahmed Hamdan, considered by the IDF and Shin Bet to be “directly involved

(Adnkronos) – Several Kuwaiti soldiers were injured in a drone attack attributed to Iran, which in the past hours struck army structures and camps in Kuwait. This was reported by the General Staff of the armed forces of the Gulf emirate, specifying

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–A 48-year-old Turkish man in police custody in Tokyo has died after complaining of stomach pain but being deemed not to need hospitalization, it was learned Friday. A judicial autopsy determined that the man died of peritonitis caused

(Adnkronos) – Italy wants to use its presence as guest of honour at the Guadalajara international book fair later this year to “further strengthen our strategic partnership with Mexico, a major political, commercial, and cultural partner”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Friday

Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji Press)–Shingo Haketa, the 84-year-old former grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, has called for prompt efforts to ensure a stable succession to the throne. Haketa, who served in the position from 2005 to 2012, made the remark