Tokyo inflation likely to miss BOJ target for first time in five months: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Consumer inflation in Tokyo for October likely undershot the central bank’s price target for the first
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Liam Payne, a singer who rose to fame as a member of the band One Direction, died on Oct. 16 at age
Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia lag because of armed groups, report finds
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Armed groups operating in Colombia’s Amazon are tightening their grip on the region and that’s stalling government efforts
Ukraine calls for international support in demining effort
Ukraine is doing everything it can to clear its territory of landmines and other explosive remnants of war but needs the support
Sinwar, mastermind of Oct. 7 attacks, was long sought by Israeli forces
Warning: This article contains graphic imagery. The long-sought mastermind of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks has been killed in an Israeli
A brand new German fire station that burned down did not have a fire alarm system
BERLIN (AP) — A new fire station in central Germany, which was destroyed in a fire, causing millions of euros in damage
How did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria’s deadliest tanker explosions?
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the deaths of more than 140 people
Toast Partner Ecosystem integrates with Push Operations
Push Operations has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem, offering an integration aimed at simplifying administrative tasks for restaurateurs. Push, known for its
Kenyan senators to vote on deputy president’s impeachment
Kenya’s Senate is set to vote on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office at the end of the second
Le Parisien confirm Kylian Mbappe had relations with woman in Stockholm
Le Parisien confirm Kylian Mbappe had relations with woman in Stockholm A series of rumours surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s trip to Stockholm last
China to almost double support for unfinished housing projects
China’s battered property sector has been a hige drag on the economy for years (Hector RETAMAL) China said Thursday it would boost
How Indigenous guards saved a Colombian lake from overtourism
In the crater of a semi-dormant volcano in southwest Colombia lies a sacred lake of startling green which used to draw a
Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc could “draw lessons” from the contested Italian policy of processing migrants
Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say
Climate change, along with rapid urbanisation and deforestation, turbocharged floods in Nepal that killed more than 240 people last month, scientists said
Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique’s election as opposition candidate calls for strikes
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique’s ruling party candidate held a clear lead in early presidential election results Wednesday as his main challenger
Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes
Niger’s military leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest move to cut links with the country’s former
Iberdrola, Masdar complete wind turbine installation at Baltic Eagle wind farm
Iberdrola and Masdar have completed turbine installation at their 476MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm joint venture in Germany. The wind farm
Italy approves tight budget partly funded by a levy on banks and insurers
ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right government has approved a budget for next year of about 30 billion euros ($33 billion), which officials
Ukraine denies supplying drones to Mali rebels
The Malian army has been unable to quell unrest by rebels fighting in the north [AFP] Ukraine has denied allegations that it
Kenyan deputy president’s impeachment trial begins
[AFP] Kenya’s parliament has begun the final step to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. An overwhelming majority voted in the
China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts
Beijing has in recent weeks attempted to inject fresh life into its struggling economy as it eyes an annual growth goal of
Hong Kong Economy Set to Be Focus of John Lee’s Policy Speech
(Bloomberg) — Hong Kong’s leader is expected to lay out a policy agenda focused on boosting the city’s economy during his third
Former army head Gen Sir Mike Jackson dies at 80
Visiting British troops in Kuwait in March 2003 [AFP] The former head of the British Army, General Sir Mike Jackson, has died
The powerful Indian gangster pulling strings from behind bars
Bishnoi has been in prison since 2015, now held far from his native Punjab state in Gujarat [Getty Images] On Monday, Canadian
Italy to Tap Banks, Insurers for €3.5 Billion in Budget Plan
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet is tapping Italy’s banks and insurers to help finance its budget, according to a new
Hezbollah strike did not kill IDF chief Herzi Halevi
Screenshot from X taken October 14, 2024 The same claim circulated elsewhere on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, and Rumble —
Kiev prepares electricity grid for another winter at war
Ukraine is preparing for its third winter at war and further Russian attacks on its energy supply network. President Volodymyr Zelensky said
Belarus planning a ‘hot border and migration crisis,’ Poland says
Poland’s plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum are based on the assumption that neighbouring Belarus is seeking to push a
European rights court condemns Germany over deportation to Greece
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday condemned Germany in connection with the deportation of an asylum seeker to Greece.
Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister on Tuesday said Tirana had turned down many requests from other European Union countries to
Pioneering South African politician dies aged 65
The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went on to become finance minister, has died at the age
Philippines Says China Ship Hit Fisheries Vessel in Disputed Sea
(Bloomberg) — The Philippines said a Chinese maritime militia vessel “deliberately sideswiped” and caused minor damage on a government fisheries boat in
Malaysian PM targeted with false ‘Palestinian son-in-law’ photo
Screenshot of the false post taken on October 10, 2024 Malaysia does not have diplomatic ties with Israel and Anwar has defended
Sophie hears of sexual exploitation of refugees
The Duchess of Edinburgh has described distressing scenes of sexual exploitation, after meeting refugees from Sudan’s civil war who had fled to
Report: Kylian Mbappé Under Investigation for Rape in Sweden
Report: Kylian Mbappé Under Investigation for Rape in Sweden Former Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé is facing serious legal trouble after his
Israel to hit Hezbollah ‘without mercy,’ including in Beirut, PM says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will continue strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon “without mercy,” a day after the Iran-backed
Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania as rights groups warn of a dangerous precedent
ROME (AP) — Italy is transferring the first group of migrants to Albania, the Interior Ministry said Monday, as part of a
China growth forecast upgraded at Goldman Sachs amid stimulus efforts
Goldman Sachs upgraded its China growth forecast over the weekend, citing recent stimulus measures and new commentary from government officials that showed
Senegal Plans to Invest About $30.5 Billion In Development
(Bloomberg) — Senegal, a nascent oil and gas producer, intends spending about 12.8 trillion CFA francs ($21 billion) on development over the
How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank
Driving in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is an incredibly different experience depending on who you are. Ben Hubbard, international correspondent for The