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(Adnkronos) – A federal judge in California has issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the Trump administration from proceeding with the layoffs of federal employees justified by the shutdown. “The activities being undertaken are contrary to the law, this cannot be

Tokyo, Oct. 16 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) urged the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday to accept a ban on political donations by companies and organizations. Nippon Ishin also called for the realization of its “second capital” vision

(Adnkronos) – Madagascar’s ousted president has confirmed for the first time that he has left the country, with a statement released after an elite military unit seized power in the country following weeks of demonstrations. President Andry Rajoelina left between October 11

(Adnkronos) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia’s eastern Papua province today, according to the US Geological Survey. No tsunami warning was issued.  The epicenter of the quake, which struck around 2:48 PM local time, was located

(Adnkronos) – “The socialist party returns to being a governing force and demonstrates that the confrontational strategy of France Insoumise has failed. The PS has obtained the suspension of an unpopular reform. The objective was not to strike an underhand deal, but

(Adnkronos) – The violence that erupted yesterday during a demonstration in the capital of Peru caused at least 55 injuries among law enforcement and 20 among civilians. This was reported by President Jose Jeri, who took office less than a week ago. 

(Adnkronos) – US President Donald Trump has stated that he authorized clandestine CIA actions against Venezuela and said he had considered the possibility of attacks on Venezuelan territory.   Trump refused to comment in detail on the New York Times’ information that

(Adnkronos) – Pope Leo, Italy’s premier Giorgia Meloni and foreign minister Antonio Tajani attended World Food Day at the Rome-based UN Food and Agriculture Organisation on Thursday, which also marks 80 years since the agency was founded.  Tajani was due to address

(Adnkronos) – Italy has hailed the role played by United States in the Gaza ceasefire-hostage accord inked in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 9 October, following a plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump “which has decisively launched bold prospects for peace in the

Niigata, Oct. 16 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. President Tomoaki Kobayakawa said Thursday that the company will consider decommissioning the No. 1 and No. 2 reactors at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in the central Japan prefecture of Niigata as