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Tokyo, June 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average temporarily gave up over 1,800 points in early trading Thursday. At 9:10 a.m., the index of 225 selected issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s top-tier Prime section plunged 1,827.92 points, or

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s political parties adopted Wednesday a proposal on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members but postponed substantive discussions on a difficult issue–how to ensure stable Imperial succession. The proposal, drawn up by the leaders

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s Consul General in Benghazi, Francesco Colombo on Wednesday paid a further visit to two Italian Gaza land flotilla activists who have been held in the eastern port city since their arrest on 24 May on suspicion of entering Libya

(Adnkronos) – At least 30 people have been killed and 92 injured in air raids conducted by the Israeli Defense Forces (Idf) in the last 24 hours in Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Health stated this in a note. This brings the

(Adnkronos) – A 30-year-old Sudanese immigrant identified as Hadi Alodid, suspected of the attack in the north of the city, on Kinnaird Avenue, in which forty-year-old Stephen Ogilvie was injured, has been charged by a Belfast court with attempted murder, possession of

(Adnkronos) – Graham Platner, the anti-establishment oyster farmer, will be the Democratic candidate in the Maine election challenge, which is shaping up to be one of the most important battles for control of the Senate next November. And the Democratic leadership, which

(Adnkronos) – He was welcomed as a hero upon his return to Somalia, referee Omar Artan, excluded from the World Cup due to the refusal by US authorities to allow him entry into the country. Artan, currently considered the best African referee,

(Adnkronos) – “Tonight we will be on the streets in even greater numbers than last night.” The head of the Northern Ireland police, Jon Boutcher, announced the strengthening of security forces engaged in containing the protest in the streets of Belfast, also

(Adnkronos) – A federal judge in Alabama has banned state authorities from using nitrogen inhalation for the execution of Jeffrey Lee, which had been set for tomorrow. In her ruling, Judge Emily Marks states that Alabama’s introduction of nitrogen hypoxia as a

(Adnkronos) – Canada intends to participate as an observer in the joint project of Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy for the development of the sixth-generation fighter jet (Gcap). Japanese government sources reported this, stating that Tokyo’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is