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(Adnkronos) – At least 11 people have died and 19 others have been injured in a fire, still not extinguished, at an orphanage on the outskirts of Algiers. The Algerian civil protection announced this, without specifying the age of the victims. “Civil

(Adnkronos) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that military personnel aged 30 and over will be tested for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health checks. In a video posted on X, titled ‘High-T Department’, Hegseth stated that he authorized the

(Adnkronos) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards declared they had struck a US air base in Jordan with ballistic missiles, in response to what they described as an American attack near a specialized pediatric cancer hospital in Iran.  According to their website, the

(Adnkronos) – Foreign minister Antonio Tajani and culture minister Alessandro Giuli will on Friday unveil Italy’s programme as guest of honour at the 40th edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair taking place from 28 November through 6 December, the foreign ministry

Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese team has unraveled the mystery of why cancerous bone tumors near the knees tend to develop among adolescents, through its research into mice. Usually, a good balance is maintained between a function to promote cell proliferation

Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)–An expert panel of Japan’s health ministry Thursday broadly agreed on a plan to introduce a notification system for smoking-oriented facilities as part of efforts to prevent passive smoking. Meanwhile, the panel, which has been reviewing measures against

Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press opinion survey has found that 39.5 pct of respondents support the Japanese government’s proposal to allow sons of paternal-line male descendants from former Imperial Family branches to ascend the throne. Meanwhile, 26.9 pct voiced opposition

Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly tumbled more than 2,200 points on Thursday as semiconductor-related issues took a beating. The index of 225 major issues listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime section finished the day at

Osaka, July 16 (Jiji Press)–An increasing number of Japanese professional baseball teams and players are launching fundraising campaigns to support people affected by last month’s major earthquakes in Venezuela. The Orix Buffaloes, whose roster includes Venezuelan pitchers Anderson Espinoza and Andres Machado,

Tokyo, July 16 (Jiji Press)–Only 11.1 pct of respondents support the possible merger of three major opposition parties in Japan, a Jiji Press monthly opinion poll showed Thursday. The proportion of respondents who said the three opposition parties–the Centrist Reform Alliance, the