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Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its new coalition partner, Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), agreed Thursday to launch five panels to implement their policy agreement. The panels will respectively discuss the issue of political funds,

(Adnkronos) – A MeToo scandal erupts in Iran. A young actress, Melika Parsadoost, has reported being a victim of rape, publicly accusing one of Iran’s most famous film stars, actor and former footballer Pejman Jamshidi. The incident, confirmed on social media by

(Adnkronos) – The Trump administration has announced that starting tomorrow, air traffic will be cut by 10% at 40 major airports in the country, to ease pressure on air traffic controllers who will lose another paycheck next week, with the shutdown on

(Adnkronos) – In Cameroon, 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, begins his eighth consecutive seven-year term as president, won after contested elections, protests, and repression of dissent. “I will spare no effort to continue to be worthy of this

(Adnkronos) – A Maltese-flagged oil tanker has reportedly been hijacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia. Maritime security firm Vanguard – the BBC reports – stated that the ‘Hellas Aphrodite’ was attacked by people on board an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel.

(Adnkronos) – Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in central Vietnam after causing approximately 140 deaths in the Philippines. This was reported by the Vietnamese online newspaper VnExpress, explaining that the typhoon has just hit the coast of Vietnam, with winds up to

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that it fell into the red in April-September for the first time in five years, weighed down by higher U.S. tariffs imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump, as well as lackluster

(Adnkronos) – Foreign under-secretary Maria Tripodi on Thursday attended the inauguration of Italy’s trade agency ITA’s pavilion at the 8th China International Import Expo taking place in the business hub of Shanghai.  “At China International Import Expo. The inauguration of the @ITAtradeagency

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival has concluded with “Palestine 36,” directed by Annemarie Jacir, winning the Tokyo Grand Prix, the highest prize, in the competition section. The film explores Palestine during the British Mandate. Carlo Chatrian, chairman

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–LY Corp. said Thursday that it will ban game software being listed on its flea market website Yahoo! Japan Flea Market for sale at a higher price than the retail price until about a month after its release.