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Tokyo, June 23 (Jiji Press)–Japanese lawmakers, mainly those from the opposition side, plan to submit a bill on aid to surviving civilian victims of the Pacific War, part of World War II, to the ongoing session of the Diet, or parliament, in

(Adnkronos) – A group of Lebanese civil servants is undergoing advanced public procurement training at Tor Vergata University of Rome as part of international efforts to strengthen the crisis-hit Middle Eastern country’s public administration, the embassy wrote Monday on X.  “Good governance

(Adnkronos) – At least 15 people have died in a fire that broke out in a shopping mall in Lucknow, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. According to the latest updates released by the Hindustan Times, another 7 people were injured

(Adnkronos) – At least 13 people have died and 66 were injured in the explosion that occurred last night in Qatar, in the Ras Laffan industrial zone, home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant. This was announced by

(Adnkronos) – France is at the center of one of the planet’s major thermal anomalies, with temperatures often 10-15°C above the seasonal average, and locally up to 20°C. This was announced by the broadcaster La Chaîne Météo, which speaks – for today

(Adnkronos) – Japan has announced the decision to quintuple the cost of entry visas for foreign citizens, with the first tariff update since 1978. From July 1st, the single entry visa will increase from 3,000 yen (approximately 16 euros) to 15,000 yen

(Adnkronos) – Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa clarified that Syria will not intervene in Lebanon against Hezbollah, despite the wish of US President Donald Trump who had asked Damascus to ”finish the job” started by Israel. The diplomatic, economic, and political path is

(Adnkronos) – Andy Burnham has been sworn in at the House of Commons as MP for Makerfield, following his victory in last week’s by-election. As reported by the BBC, Burnham was greeted with an ovation from the Labour benches upon entering the

Kobe, June 22 (Jiji Press)–A severed body believed to have passed nearly 15 years since death has been found in a freezer in an apartment in Kobe, the capital of Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The Hyogo police department said Monday that the