Japan PM Takaichi reappointed following election
The move comes 10 days after her historic election win.
The move comes 10 days after her historic election win.
[Premium Times] In 2023 alone, an estimated 160,000 women died from preventable maternal causes in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
French ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou is living a nightmare after the US sanctioned him and other judges for issuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, once again exposing the risk of Europeans' reliance on American services.
“Challenge.” “Fracture.” Those were the headline words across much of Europe following the Munich Security Conference. Commentators spoke with a certain self-satisfaction about a virtuous “Europe of Peace,” in contrast to the supposedly bellicose posture of U.S. President
TOKYO — Project Vault represents a structural shift in how the United States will compete for “manufacturing-ready” critical minerals. Japan’s current Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry–Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security’s case-by-case approach risks
“Chinamaxxing”, the online trend of adopting Chinese culture, surged in popularity among America's Gen Z.
Spain's National Drama Centre in Madrid presents a production rooted in Deaf culture, directed by Ángela Ibáñez Castaño and performed by Emma Vallejo and Mari López, that recasts Lorca as a cry against violence and shattered dreams.
Sweden’s strong startup game risks overregulation, Sweden’s startup scene says.
New data has revealed that cities including Barcelona, Lisbon and Istanbul are among the top spots for a quick getaway.
Scientists have expressed growing concern over a major Atlantic current that could collapse and send northern Europe into the next Ice Age.
The US special envoy struck an optimistic note after the first day of talks in Geneva, but hopes for a breakthrough remain low.
People with greater exposure to air pollution may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study.
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European investor optimism about economic growth has hit a record high, Bank of America’s latest fund manager survey shows, buoyed by hopes of German fiscal stimulus and defence spending.
The EU will cover €90 billion of Ukraine's financial and military needs over the coming two years, and is working on a 20th package of sanctions to further cripple Russia's ability to finance its war through exports of fossil fuel.
Homeowners in the UK are quietly pocketing thousands of pounds by trying one simple trick: taking a closer look at their Council Tax band. While most people assume their property is correctly classified, the reality is that misassigned bands are surprisingly common, and
Parents can collect dried food, clothes and household goods donated by supermarkets.
SYDNEY, Feb 18 - Australia said on Wednesday it would temporarily ban one of its citizens held in a Syrian camp from returning to the country, under rarely-used powers aimed at preventing terror activity.
Ms Hanson backpedalled earlier in the day, saying she did not in fact believe there were no good Muslims.
Mutant, ninja, and turtle were all existing keywords in Magic: The Gathering. It was only a matter of time.
Around Cirebon-1, many residents describe increased respiratory problems since operations began.
Monday's round of attacks increased the number of fatalities to at least 145 since the Trump administration began targeting people it refers to as "narcoterrorists" aboard small boats in Caribbean waters.
On Monday night’s broadcast of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert slammed his home network, CBS, for releasing a statement denying it pulled his interview with Rep. James Talarico off Sunday night’s broadcast, a move he says was done without his knowledge. “Without ever talking
Netflix threatened ByteDance with “immediate litigation” on Tuesday, joining three other studios that have condemned the company for enabling copyright infringement via its Seedance 2.0 AI service. Netflix sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding that the Chinese company remove
[SAnews.gov.za] Namibian President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on African leaders to re-energise efforts to improve access to clean water and safe sanitation, saying that delayed investment has left millions vulnerable to climate shocks, poor health, and economic
As the US spreads a dense web of MQ-9 Reapers across the Indo-Pacific to monitor China, it is making a high-stakes bet: that persistent drone surveillance will deter Chinese aggression—but these assets also risk exposing a critical vulnerability in America’s defense strategy if
Fiji, Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago have been removed.
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has joined leaders across the world in mourning the passing of the Hon. Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, who died at the age of 84. He described him as a towering figure whose life's work
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Tuesday presided over the inaugural graduation ceremony of the National Intelligence and Research University (NIRU), marking a historic milestone for the institution and Africa's growing intelligence and security education
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Vatican will not participate in U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" initiative, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's top diplomatic official, said on Tuesday while adding that efforts to handle crisis
Coffee farmers have urged governments to act to protect harvests from increasing periods of extreme heat.
Robert Dorgan - who also went by the name Roberta Esposito - was found dead inside the Pawtucket arena.
Last week, expulsion notices were sent to 17 Bersatu members.
The company aims to sell 12 million injectable semaglutide pens in the first year of launch.
[The Conversation Africa] For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you've never heard of. This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply over the past century, with consequences that reach
[The Conversation Africa] Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field ... and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You've just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of shock; it could be the beginning of a dangerous medical emergency.
[UN News] Nearly two thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners.
The world today is witnessing an unsettling sense of economic deja vu. Beneath the gleaming skyline of Shanghai and the global dominance of China’s electric vehicle industry, the Chinese economy is on a precipice, similar to the one that dashed Japan’s economic miracle three
India’s Abundantia Entertainment and AI video technology company InVideo have unveiled a strategic partnership to launch an AI-driven film production studio, backed by an investment of INR100 crores ($11 million) — what the companies are calling the largest structured
Antonia Teixeira said the musician was struggling with drinking and prescription drug abuse before he was hospitalized for mental health treatment
Refugees from Ukraine who suffer from potential war trauma are less likely to work than their compatriots who do not. This is the result of a study published as an RFBerlin discussion paper.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) asked Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the “ultra-wealthy,” citing a "significant chasm" in the city's $5.4 billion deficit. During a preliminary budget proposal announcement on Tuesday, Mamdani laid out two different “paths” the
The daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte has feuded spectacularly with the incumbent, Bongbong Marcos.
Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the island's largest city and host of an annual snow festival, typically sees more than 140 days of snowfall, with nearly six meters (20 feet) accumulating on
Imagine someone has chronic pain. One doctor focuses on the body part that hurts and keeps trying to fix that single symptom. Another uses a more comprehensive brain-body approach and tries to understand what's keeping the nervous system stuck in alarm mode—perhaps stress, fear
Weeks after Hamdy Ibrahim left his village in Egypt's Nile Delta hoping to reach Europe, his brother's phone rang with a chilling message from Libya: pay now or the boy would die. A smuggler was on the line, demanding 190,000 pounds ($4,000) to secure the 18-year-old's place on
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said on Tuesday that he would “rather eat glass” than replace gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar’s (D-Minn.) in her U.S. Senate seat if she is elected. The lighthearted moment occurred when the governor took a question on the way to the podium at
MANILA, Feb 18 - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday that she will run for president in the 2028 elections while blaming incumbent leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr for the country's problems, including corruption.
The Marcos administration was now likely to become more openly hostile, said an analyst.