Why Japanese Prime Minister Kishida may call a snap election soon
By Elaine Lies TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is thought increasingly likely to call a snap election,
2023-06-14 14:22
Japan military member arrested after fatal shooting -defence ministry
TOKYO An 18-year-old Japanese soldier was arrested on Wednesday after two people were killed and one injured in
2023-06-14 13:59
U.S. House united on call for Russia to release WSJ reporter
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously on Tuesday for a resolution calling on Russia
2023-06-14 06:47
Israel kills Palestinian passerby in raid on West Bank refugee camp -witnesses
By Ali Sawafta and Raneen Sawafta NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli forces killed a Palestinian passerby during a raid on
2023-06-14 03:25
Pro-Russian hackers step up attacks against Swiss targets, authorities say
GENEVA (Reuters) -A pro-Russian hacking group had intensified its cyberattacks against Switzerland, authorities said on Tuesday, with hackers claiming to
2023-06-14 02:30
Putin says Russia thinking of ditching grain deal due to West's 'cheating'
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea
2023-06-14 01:26
Mexican president taps veteran diplomat Barcena to be foreign minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's president on Tuesday picked veteran U.N. diplomat Alicia Barcena to be the country's new foreign minister
2023-06-14 00:19
Japan's Kishida unveils new child care plan amid election rumours
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled on Tuesday a package of wide-ranging
2023-06-13 20:29
NATO to set up liaison office in Tokyo, beef up regional ties -Nikkei
TOKYO/SYDNEY NATO will set up a liaison office in Tokyo in 2024 and use it as a hub
2023-06-13 18:20
Iran, Venezuela eye trade increase, sign petrochemical deal
By Deisy Buitrago and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) -Iran and Venezuela want to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion, up
2023-06-13 08:22
Russian fighter killed in northern Syria -monitor, security source
QAMISHLI, Syria/BEIRUT A Russian fighter was killed and several others wounded in Syria's northern province of Aleppo on
2023-06-13 05:58
Canada Supreme Court judge quits amid probe over alleged drunken fight
OTTAWA A Canadian Supreme Court judge being probed for alleged involvement in a drunken fight resigned on Monday,
2023-06-13 05:18