TOKYO (JAPAN) – The number of Japan’s new COVID-19 cases crossed 3,000 for the first time, Kyodo News said on Wednesday, citing government sources.
Japan has escaped the devastating outbreaks suffered by other nations such as India, Indonesia and the United States, but the fifth wave of the pandemic fuelled by the Delta variant is piling pressure on hospitals in Tokyo, the Olympic host city.
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, seems likely to secure a third term in office, although initial Indian election results suggest that he has not achieved the overwhelming victory...
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash, as confirmed by Iranian state media. The crash left no survivors, including Raisi, his Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian,...
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On Thursday, India took the step of suspending new visas for Canadians and requested that Ottawa reduce its diplomatic presence within India, significantly escalating a dispute triggered by...
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North Korea has announced the christening of a purported nuclear attack submarine it has been developing for years. Leader Kim Jong Un described this development as a crucial...
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Kim Jong Un's Symbolic Train Ride to Rekindle Diplomacy North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be planning a visit to Russia this month for discussions with Russian...
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