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Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is looking at a proposal to automatically reduce the number of proportional representation seats in the House of Representatives if a ruling-opposition panel fails to reach a deal within a year. The proposal,

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is cautious about closer military ties between China and North Korea following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s latest visit to Pyongyang. Tokyo believes that the security environment surrounding Japan would become more severe if North Korea

(Adnkronos) – A student has been arrested by Manchester police on suspicion of stabbing three classmates. Greater Manchester police announced this, while local media report that the arrested child is only 12 years old and one of the victims is 11.  Police

(Adnkronos) – Tehran’s Football Federation has accused the United States of revoking, just days before the start of the World Cup, the quota of tickets allocated to Iranian national team fans for the group stage matches. In a statement, the Football Federation

(Adnkronos) – The French government is called today to decide on new measures for child protection and against sexual violence, in an attempt to respond to the indignation and immense emotion aroused by the murder of Lyhanna, 11 years old. Adding to

(Adnkronos) – At least eight people have died in an Israeli air raid on a residential neighborhood in Tyre, a coastal city in southern Lebanon. Al Jazeera reported this, citing southern Lebanon’s civil defense. The Israeli attack occurred after an evacuation order

(Adnkronos) – A peace deal to end Russia’s four-and-a-half-year-old invasion of Ukraine is a “long way off” but Europe can play a crucial role in reaching that goal, Italy said Tuesday. US mediated negotiations between Moscow and Kiev have remained stalled since

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, said Tuesday it will discontinue magnetic short-distance tickets sold at all stations on its conventional lines and replace them with QR code tickets in spring 2027. The change will apply to

(Adnkronos) – Western Balkans countries could be driven “into the arms” of Russia if they fail to enter the European Union, making their accession to the 27-member bloc “a priority”, Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday.  “The reunification of the

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Pref., June 9 (Jiji Press)–A bear believed to be the one repeatedly spotted across Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, since Saturday was captured on Tuesday, according to city officials. The capture marked the first time a bear has been