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(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.

Nara, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Seven guns made by Tetsuya Yamagami, charged with the murder of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, were all lethal, a police witness said at Nara District Court on Thursday. The witness is a researcher at the Nara

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s premier Giorgia Meloni has agreed with her Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi to “work towards” a visit to Tokyo in early 2026, Meloni’s office said in a statement.  “Prime minister Giorgia Meloni had a telephone conversation today with Japan’s new

(Adnkronos) – The government has appointed former minister plenipotentiary at Italy’s embassy in Egypt, Michele Quaroni, as diplomatic advisor to defence minister Guido Crossetto, the prime minister’s office said in a statement late on Wednesday.  Foreign minister Antonio Tajani and Crosetto proposed