The Japanese government on Monday maintained its view that the economy is recovering moderately but said higher U.S. tariffs are adversely affecting the auto industry. In its September monthly economic report, the…
Afghanistan sees telecom shutdown as Taliban cut off internet
Weeks after cutting fiber-optic internet links, the Taliban administration in Afghanistan has ordered a statewide telecom blackout. Internet monitor Netblocks says there is a “total internet blackout” going on in the nation…
Nigeria: Guard arrested in Rivers for sexually assaulting minor
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a security guard simply identified as Godday over the alleged abduction and defilement of a 14-year-old girl in the Mothercat area of Trans-Amadi in Port…
Police in Khayelitsha are on high alert due to an increase in alleged mob justice cases.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has strongly condemned a series of violent killings in the Enkandla informal settlement in Harare, Khayelitsha. Khayelitsha SAPS condemns mob justice after deadly weekend According to…
James Comey Former FBI Dir. Indicted by Feds … Mission Accomplished for Trump
Trump has been on the warpath to criminally charge Comey, and the clock was ticking. A decision had to be made by Tuesday or else the statute of limitations would have run….
LDP leadership candidates at odds over how to tackle China threat
On Wednesday, the five candidates for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party disagreed on how to address China’s security challenges, with one suggesting that Japan should enact an anti-espionage law…
Trump is planning to include a stop in Japan in his next Asia trip.
U.S. and Japanese officials are making arrangements for a trip by President Donald Trump to Japan next month, according to two government officials and another person briefed on the matter. A visit…
Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestinian state
On Sunday afternoon, Sir Keir Starmer is anticipated to make a statement announcing the UK’s acceptance of a Palestinian state. In July, the prime minister declared that unless Israel agreed to a…
According to the group, a Chinese COVID whistleblower was sentenced to four more years in prison.
A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic’s epicenter was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without…
Fiji beats Japan 33-27 to win Pacific Nations Cup for the 6th time
Fiji scored five tries in a 20-minute spell on either side of halftime, then held on to beat Japan 33-27 Saturday in the final of the Pacific Nations Cup. Japan started and…