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(Adnkronos) – The nationwide Internet blockade in Iran has now lasted for more than 84 hours, as protests against the regime that erupted on December 28 continue. This is stated by the monitor Netblocks, adding that activists are trying to find a

(Adnkronos) – Anthony Albanese has convened parliament early to approve new laws against hate speech and weapons following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. “The Bondi Beach terrorists had hate in their minds but weapons in their hands. This law will address both

(Adnkronos) – “Yesterday, around 8 PM, the Venezuelan foreign minister called me to announce that President Rodriguez had decided to release Trentini. This morning, around 4 AM, he and Burlò arrived at our embassy. I spoke to them, they are in good

Maebashi, Gunma Pref., Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Former Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa was re-elected Monday after giving up the mayoralty of the eastern Japan city over controversial hotel visits with a married municipal official. Ogawa, 43, defeated four other candidates, including lawyer Akira

Maebashi, Gunma Pref., Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Former Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa secured re-election Monday after giving up the mayoralty of the eastern Japan city over controversial hotel visits with a married municipal official. Ogawa, 43, defeated four other candidates, including lawyer Akira

(Adnkronos) – While all Italian citizens who only have an Italian passport have been released from jails in Venezuela, a total 42 Italian-Venezuelans are still in prison there, almost half of whom are political prisoners, Italy said on Monday.  “We still have

Tokyo, Jan. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki on Monday visited the Japanese unit of U.S. company Oishii Farm Corp., which develops factories to grow fruit and other plants. Suzuki inspected a research and development facility under construction in Hamura, western

Tokyo, Jan. 12 (Jiji Press)–Many retrial requests filed by relatives of former defendants in serious crimes whose convictions had become final face difficulties as petitioners have died or grown very old amid protracted procedures, Jiji Press has learned. Since the end of

(Adnkronos) – Italians Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlo were “very happy” at their release from over a year’s detention in Argentina without charge, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Monday after premier Giorgia Meloni announced the two men were free in a post

Tokyo, Jan. 12 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering the idea of dissolving the House of Representatives for a snap election, informed sources said Monday. The lower chamber of the Diet, her country’s parliament, is likely to be dissolved at