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(Adnkronos) – A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines, less than three weeks after another strong quake in the same area caused over 80 casualties. This was reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).  The tremor

(Adnkronos) – The death toll from the earthquake that hit Venezuela has further worsened. According to interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, there are at least 589 dead and 2,980 injured. “We will save those who are still trapped – said Rodriguez – We

Tokyo, June 27 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck the central Japan prefecture of Yamanashi on Friday night, measuring lower 6, the third-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, in the town of Fujikawaguchiko. Following the quake, no abnormalities were reported in

(Adnkronos) – Hours after the Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Trump administration’s decision to revoke humanitarian protections for immigrants from Haiti and Syria, panic spread through immigrant communities across the country, as the ruling potentially exposes 1.3 million people currently living

(Adnkronos) – Iran and the United States have created ”a line of communication” in the Strait of Hormuz ”to prevent incidents that could trigger a military escalation”. This was reported exclusively by a well-informed source to the Iranian broadcaster Press TV, citing

Tokyo, June 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government on Friday presented a funding plan for the proposed reduction of the consumption tax rate on food items from 8 pct to 1 pct for 2 years starting next April, stating that it will avoid

Tokyo, June 26 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government plans to consider nationalizing defense equipment production facilities to secure production capacity during emergencies, it was learned Friday. This plan is expected to be included in the government’s new economic and fiscal management guidelines, according

Tokyo, June 26 (Jiji Press)–A strong earthquake struck central Japan on Friday night, measuring lower 6, the third-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, in the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred

Tokyo, June 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Friday that the sons of adoptees into the Imperial Family would have the right to inherit the throne, despite a fierce backlash from opposition parties when House of Representatives Speaker Eisuke

Tokyo, June 26 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition parties are poised to boycott all proceedings in the House of Representatives after the Lower House steering committee decided on Friday, without their agreement, to leave the Lower House seat reduction and second capital bills to