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Fri, December 1, 2023 | 22:47

Evacuations after volcano erupts in southern Japan

Evacuations after volcano erupts in southern Japan

Dozens of people were ordered to evacuate their homes after a fiery volcanic eruption in southern Japan on Sunday as the national weather agency issued its top-level alert for the mountain.

2022-07-25 13:55

Japan OKs preparation step for Fukushima plant water release

Japan OKs preparation step for Fukushima plant water release

Japan's nuclear regulator on Friday approved details of a planned release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea next year.

2022-07-22 20:22

World's oldest male giant panda dies at age 35 in Hong Kong

World's oldest male giant panda dies at age 35 in Hong Kong

The oldest-ever male giant panda in captivity has died at age 35 at a Hong Kong theme park after his health deteriorated. An An lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999. The female panda, Jia Jia, died in 2016 at age 38, making her the oldest-ever panda in captivity.

2022-07-21 21:04

Pakistan's Khan calls for early election after state assembly victory

Pakistan's Khan calls for early election after state assembly victory

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan called again Monday for an early national election after his party seized control of the state assembly in Punjab, the country's most populous province. Twenty seats were up for grabs in the Punjab by-election, which was seen as a popularity test for the former international cricket star dismissed by a no-confidence vote in April.

2022-07-18 21:07

Sri Lanka says IMF talks near end after declaring state of emergency

Sri Lanka says IMF talks near end after declaring state of emergency

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday that the country had almost concluded negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a day after he declared a state of emergency in the island nation.

2022-07-18 20:12

Sri Lanka acting president declares emergency amid protests

Saudi opens airspace to 'all carriers' in gesture to Israel

Saudi opens airspace to 'all carriers' in gesture to Israel

Saudi Arabia announced Friday it was lifting restrictions on "all carriers" using its airspace, an apparent gesture of openness towards Israel hours before US President Joe Biden's arrival.

2022-07-15 22:53

Protesters abandon seized palace with Sri Lanka in limbo

Protesters abandon seized palace with Sri Lanka in limbo

Sri Lankan protesters began to retreat from government buildings they seized and military troops reinforced security at the Parliament on Thursday, establishing a tenuous calm in a country in both economic meltdown and political limbo

2022-07-14 21:12

Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis

Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis

The president of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday, slipping away in the middle of the night only hours before he was to step down amid a devastating economic crisis that has triggered severe shortages of food and fuel.

2022-07-13 15:06

Japan gov't to consider possible regulations on handmade guns: spokesperson

Japan gov't to consider possible regulations on handmade guns: spokesperson

The Japanese government will review possible regulations on handmade guns in the wake of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's killing, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday.

2022-07-12 15:53

Assassination of Abe stuns world leaders

Assassination of Abe stuns world leaders

Friday's shocking assassination of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in one of the world's safest countries stunned leaders and drew condemnation, with Iran calling it an “act of terrorism” while Spain slammed the “cowardly attack.”

2022-07-08 21:03

Former Japanese PM Abe dies after being shot while making a speech

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