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(Adnkronos) – Randy Feenstra, the Republican endorsed by Donald Trump who called him “all Maga,” was defeated in the Iowa gubernatorial primary. The congressman was defeated by Zach Lahn, an agricultural entrepreneur, who secured the vote of conservative electors, allowing him to

(Adnkronos) – With a decision that Israeli authorities have called a blatant violation of the “Open Skies” agreements defined with the European Union, today Israir flight 6H755, headed to Ljubljana, was forced to change course and land in Zagreb after Slovenian authorities

(Adnkronos) – It will still take some time to determine the winners of the crowded gubernatorial primaries in California. With over half of the votes counted, the elections are still considered ‘too close to call’, with former Health Secretary Xavier Becerra, surprisingly,

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan plans to discuss raising its policy interest rate to 1 pct, likely at its upcoming policy-setting meeting, Jiji Press learned Wednesday. The Japanese central bank will hold its next two-day Policy Board meeting from

Shimabara, Nagasaki Pref., June 3 (Jiji Press)–Residents of the city of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Wednesday mourned the 43 victims of a pyroclastic flow from the Fugen peak of Mount Unzen in the prefecture that occurred 35 years ago.

Kobe, June 3 (Jiji Press)–A body wearing similar clothing to that of the wanted suspect in a murder case in Hyogo Prefecture was found floating in a river in the western Japan prefecture on Wednesday. According to local police sources, a passerby

(Adnkronos) – The European Commission’s temporary easing of European Union fiscal rules to help countries cut their reliance on fossil fuels as the bloc’s economies continue to reel from the Iran war energy shocks is “a significant victory for Italy”, foreign minister

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Department store operators in Japan are gearing up in earnest for this year’s “chugen” summer gift-giving season. This year, amid declining gift demand, department store operators have expanded their product lineups for customers’ personal splurges and gifts for

Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed on Wednesday to respond “appropriately” to the weakening yen “at any time if necessary.” Takaichi was speaking at a House of Councillors plenary meeting as the Japanese currency hit a one-month low

(Adnkronos) – Italy’s Consul General has asked for a new visit to two Italians from the Global Sumud ‘Gaza land flotilla’ who are in pre-trial detention in Benghazi after they were held last month in the city of Sirte by Libya’s eastern