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(Adnkronos) – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Save America Act, which would radically change voting rules, requiring proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration and significantly reducing mail-in voting. The bill, approved with 218 votes in favor

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Improper DNA analyses by a former employee at the police department of Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, may have influenced investigations in 19 cases, the National Police Agency said in a report on its special re-examination Thursday. The report

(Adnkronos) – At least 21 people died last night in a boat shipwreck on the Nile, in northern Sudan, according to local authorities. Khartoum stated in a communiqué that 21 bodies were recovered, without specifying the cause of the incident. According to

(Adnkronos) – Security forces deployed in Bangladesh on the day of general elections and the referendum on constitutional reforms. These are the first consultations since the end, two years ago, of the Sheikh Hasina era, and approximately 900,000 units have been mobilized

(Adnkronos) – Approximately 850,000 users are without electricity due to Storm Nils, which has hit southern France. This was announced by the operator Enedis. The most affected regions are Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with 485,000 users affected by the blackout, and Occitanie (318,000). 

(Adnkronos) – Italy reamains committed to protecting the rights of children in conflict zones and combatting their recruitment by armed forces or groups, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said in a statement on Thursday – International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. 

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–Seven major Japanese automakers faced combined costs of 2,100.9 billion yen in April-December 2025 from the high tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, according to their consolidated earnings reports released by Thursday. Nissan Motor Co., Mazda

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese Justice Ministry panel on Thursday compiled an outline of a review of the country’s retrial system that would continue to allow public prosecutors to file appeals against courts’ decisions to start retrials. The Legislative Council also

(Adnkronos) – Naval blockades to halt migrant boats posing “a serious threat to national security” and immediate expulsion for migrants convicted of serious crimes are among crucial “innovations” in a bill approved by Italy’s cabinet, foreign minister Antonio Tajani wrote late Wednesday

Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)–The proportion of people in Japan who believe public safety in the country has deteriorated over the past decade stood at 79.7 pct, according to a survey by the National Police Agency. The figure increased by 3.1 percentage