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(Adnkronos) – A federal judge in Alabama has banned state authorities from using nitrogen inhalation for the execution of Jeffrey Lee, which had been set for tomorrow. In her ruling, Judge Emily Marks states that Alabama’s introduction of nitrogen hypoxia as a

(Adnkronos) – Canada intends to participate as an observer in the joint project of Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy for the development of the sixth-generation fighter jet (Gcap). Japanese government sources reported this, stating that Tokyo’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is

(Adnkronos) – Boosting exports of Italian wines is a key priority for the foreign ministry, Italy’s top diplomat Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday at the Italian Federation of Industrial Producers, Exporters and Importers of Wines and Spirits (Federvini) taking place at the

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japanese political parties on Wednesday approved a proposal on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members as the consensus of the country’s legislative branch. The proposal, drawn up by the leaders and vice leaders of

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was hospitalized for treatment of a liver cyst infection on Tuesday and is expected to miss the central bank’s next two-day policy-setting meeting from Monday, the BOJ said Wednesday. Ueda is expected

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Yohei Kono, former speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, who is also known to have written a landmark 1993 statement over wartime comfort women, died on Monday at the age of 89, people

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s suprapartisan National Council on Social Security agreed at a working-level meeting Wednesday to consider the tax credit part of a proposed refundable tax credit system in the future after implementing its refund part first. A draft of

(Adnkronos) – Ways of bolstering bilateral economic and trade collaboration were at the centre of talks in Baghdad on Wednesday between Italy’s ambassador Niccolo Fontana and Iraq’s new trade minister Mustafa Nizar Al-Ani, the embassy wrote on X.  “Amb @niccoloffontana met with

Naha, Okinawa Pref., June 10 (Jiji Press)–Four Chinese coast guard vessels briefly entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday, according to the Japan Coast Guard. This was the first such incursion since May 26. According to

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Yohei Kono, former speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, who is also known to have written a landmark 1993 statement over wartime comfort women, died on Monday at the age of 89, people