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Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s fresh sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine are “ill-considered,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said, warning that Moscow will take “proportionate countermeasures” primarily in areas of interest to Tokyo. The Japanese government on

Tokyo, Oct. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has given an explanation on X, formerly Twitter, about her absence from an online summit of the Group of Seven advanced countries held Friday night Japan time. The videoconference was “hurriedly arranged by

(The headline and the first paragraph are corrected in the updated story Monday on Okinawa Governor Genta Koja’s protest lodged to the U.S. military following the arrest of a Marine in the southern Japan prefecture on suspicion of murder and robbery. A

(The headline and the first paragraph are corrected in Monday’s story on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s protest lodged to the United States following the arrest of a U.S. Marine in Okinawa Prefecture on suspicion of murder and robbery. A substitute story

(Adnkronos) – The Yemeni Army has “announced the recapture of the port city of Mokha” on the Red Sea. This was reported by the Saba news agency, affiliated with the Yemeni government recognized by the international community. 

(Adnkronos) – The United Kingdom has reportedly threatened to expel 27 Israeli diplomats from the embassy in London if Israel proceeds with its decision to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem, where an equal number of British diplomats work. This is

(Adnkronos) – The mobilization day for high school students scheduled for tomorrow is “a freedom that must be respected and protected”: this was stated by the Minister of Education Édouard Geffray, addressing the school principals of the institutions that are organizing distance

(Adnkronos) – A military plane with 32 people on board has crashed in southern Nigeria. The country’s authorities have confirmed this. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, explained on X that the military plane with tail number Ngr 931

(Adnkronos) – In Ethiopia, where fears of a rekindling crisis are growing, Abiy Ahmed has been reconfirmed by Parliament and given a new mandate as premier after last June’s elections. “Abiy Ahmed is appointed premier of Ethiopia,” announced the new head of

(Adnkronos) – The Norwegian government has announced its intention to temporarily ban the use of smart glasses in some public places due to privacy violation risks. The ban on these glasses, which allow taking pictures without the knowledge of the people being