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(Adnkronos) – Italy’s military mission in Niger plays a “crucial” role in the government’s strategy in the West African country and in the Sahel region, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said Friday during a visit to troops at the mission’s military base.  “Your

(Adnkronos) – Pending the final result of the elections in the Netherlands – while the D66 liberals regain the lead and surpass the PVV populists by 15,000 votes – the postponement of the start of the process of forming the new coalition

(Adnkronos) – The governments of Portugal and Spain have agreed to open the first direct Lisbon-Madrid high-speed rail line, with service starting by 2034, officials said. The rail link would be ready by 2030 and would begin with a five-hour service, according

Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)–Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa on Thursday expressed strong concern over China’s stepped-up rare earth export controls. He showed the concern at a meeting in South Korea with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, the Japanese minister

Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that it expects to log a consolidated operating loss of 275 billion yen in the fiscal year through next March, due to the impact of high U.S. tariffs and sluggish sales reflecting intense

(Adnkronos) – Niger – an African migration hub facing diverse security threats at its borders – is vital for the stability of the Sahel region, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday during a visit.  “Niger is a crucial country for stability,

Tokyo, Oct. 30 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it posted a group net loss of 712.3 billion yen for April-September, marking a record net loss for the first-half period. The company recorded its first net loss in

(Adnkronos) – The crisis in North Darfur is escalating into a humanitarian catastrophe. Save the Children urgently calls on all parties to agree to a ceasefire and allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access. In a statement, the organization recounts mothers who, after

(Adnkronos) – A Polish MiG-29 fighter intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane over the Baltic Sea, in the second such incident this week. This was announced by Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Yesterday, the Polish army had stated that on Tuesday too, Polish

(Adnkronos) – A twist at the French National Assembly where, with 185 votes in favor and 184 against, a resolution proposed by the Rassemblement National (RN) against the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreement was approved. “It’s a day that can be defined as historic