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Japan

August 9, 2023

Nagasaki: Japan marks 78th anniversary of U.S. nuclear attack

Japan on Wednesday commemorated the victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki 78 years ago with an appeal to nuclear-armed states.

ATOMIC BOMB ATTACK
July 12, 2023

Vilnius Summit: NATO to discuss Russia, China’s “coercive behaviour”

NATO has accused China of “refusing to condemn Russia’s war against Ukraine, threatening Taiwan and carrying out substantial military buildup.”

NATO
July 11, 2023

Heavy rains in southern Japan kill six, cause widespread damage

Days of heavy rain in south-western Japan have killed at least six people and caused widespread damage to houses and infrastructure.

Rainfall
July 7, 2023

China bans food import from 10 Japanese prefectures over nuclear waste water plans

It said the documentation for imported food would be “strictly checked,” and there are plans to strengthen the imported food 100 per cent.

Japanese food (Credit: Tasting Table)
June 13, 2023

Japan adopts space security initiative

Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, said his country will dramatically scale up the use of space systems “for the sake of national security.”

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
May 29, 2023

UK, U.S., others pledge support for President Tinubu

Mr Rahman further stated that the South Korean delegation had bilateral discussions with Mr Tinubu.

Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak and Bola Tinubu
May 18, 2023

G7: U.S. hints at prospect of new Russia sanctions

The U.S. has hinted at the prospect of new sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine ahead of a summit of the G7.

G7 SUMMIT
May 18, 2023

Germany’s Scholz leaves for G7 Summit in Hiroshima

Mr Scholz only had a six-hour layover in Berlin after returning from the Reykjavik summit, which focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Scholz
May 4, 2023

German Chancellor Scholz wants to bring African Union into G20

The chancellor said he was optimistic that the G20 would decide to admit the AU in the foreseeable future.

G20
April 23, 2023

UK tests emergency alert system on residents’ phones

The alarm rang for only 10 seconds on millions of phones across several places all over the UK including at entertainment and sporting events such as at Premier League matches.

UK government emergency alert on phones