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Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday approved a government-drafted bill to basically bar prosecutors from appealing court orders granting retrials. The LDP gave the approval at a joint meeting of its Judicial Affairs Division and Research Commission

(Adnkronos) – The first analyses on board the cruise ship anchored in Bordeaux have excluded the presence of norovirus, a category of infectious agents that cause gastroenteritis in humans, but supplementary analyses, whose results are expected today, are underway at the infectious

(Adnkronos) – The British Prime Minister reiterates his “full confidence” in his Health Minister, Wes Streeting, who, it was leaked today, would instead be ready to resign tomorrow and officially launch a challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. Downing Street

(Adnkronos) – Russian drones hit populated areas in Ukraine in broad daylight, killing at least 3 people and injuring 12. Residents of Kyiv sought refuge in metro stations after sirens sounded the alarm and air defense was activated. In Rivne, 3 people

Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese motor maker Nidec Corp. said Wednesday that improper activities, such as changing materials, manufacturing processes and designs without customer approval, are suspected for some of the firm’s products. More than 1,000 such improper cases are believed

(Adnkronos) – “Iran has been annihilated.” Donald Trump’s words. The intelligence, however, contradicts the President of the United States and outlines a totally different picture. Tehran is still a threat because it has missiles in abundance. Trump, in recent weeks, has described

(Adnkronos) – Several gunshots were fired inside the Philippine Senate, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court sought refuge. The AFP reported this, stating that the sound of at least five shots forced journalists to flee for cover, just minutes

(Adnkronos) – A passenger train operating between the localities of Razumnoye and Tomarovka in Russia’s Belgorod region derailed due to two meters of missing tracks, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced. The driver was forced to make an emergency stop. And a carriage derailed.

(Adnkronos) – Religion must prevail over law. This is the opinion of 41 percent of young Muslims in Austria, as revealed by a study commissioned by the city of Vienna and based on interviews with 1,200 people aged between 14 and 21.

Yokohama, May 13 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it expects to return to profitability in fiscal 2026 after two years of substantial losses, thanks to its cost-cutting efforts. For the year ending in March 2027, Nissan projected a consolidated net