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Tokyo, Oct. 29 (Jiji Press)–A series of Japanese court rulings has found key legal provisions on gender dysphoria unconstitutional, but these decisions have not translated into practical relief for people seeking to change the gender recorded on their family registers, largely due

(Adnkronos) – At least 18 suspects and several police officers have been killed during a massive anti-drug operation in Rio de Janeiro, according to Brazilian authorities. “So far we have made 56 arrests and neutralized 18 criminals,” said Rio State Governor Claudio

(Adnkronos) – The Mexican Navy has confirmed it is engaged in a rescue operation following US attacks against four suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which left only one survivor. The operation is underway more than 400 miles (6,450

(Adnkronos) – Hungarian police today questioned activist Géza Buzás-Habel, the main organizer of the Pride parade in the university city of Pécs, an event held in early October with the participation of thousands of people despite being banned by authorities under Hungary’s

(Adnkronos) – At least three Republican senators on the Foreign Relations Committee have announced they are ready to vote against the ratification of Amer Ghalib, the ambassador to Kuwait nominated by Donald Trump. The stance taken by these three senators, to whom

(Adnkronos) – Five Sudanese Red Cross workers have been killed in an attack in Bara, in the state of North Kordofan, among the main battlefields in the civil war in the African country. Three other workers are missing, the International Federation of

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s 5.5 billion euro Mattei Plan to spur Africa’s economic growth and help stabilise the continent and curb migration marks “the beginning of a new political season,” foreign minister Antonio Tajani said during a visit to Mauritania on Tuesday.  “This

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and U.S. governments on Tuesday announced investment projects worth up to 400 billion dollars involving Japanese and U.S. companies, including the construction of advanced nuclear power plants. The projects could fall under a framework outlined in

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted an autumn garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Tuesday. The Imperial couple and other members of the Imperial Family were divided into two groups–one consisting of the

(Adnkronos) – The German Criminal Police and Interpol are collaborating on the investigation into the jewels stolen from the Louvre. Both agencies today published a photo of the stolen items, asking for public help in their recovery. Interpol has added the Parisian