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Japan’s new LDP chief Takaichi taps ex-finance chief Suzuki as party No. 2

TOKYO - Sanae Takaichi, new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Tuesday appointed former Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki as its secretary general, the party's No. 2 position, and former Prime...

Deadly Attack Targets English Synagogue on Jewish Holy Day, 2 Killed 4 Injured...

MANCHESTER, England — An assailant drove a car into people outside a synagogue Thursday in northern England and then began stabbing them, killing two and seriously wounding four in a terrorist attack on...

Japanese Embassy Hosts Cultural Exchange, Language Students Immerse in Tradition and Friendship

Islamabad - To foster cultural understanding and strengthen people-to-people ties, the Embassy of Japan successfully hosted a dynamic cultural exchange event on Wednesday October 1,for the students of Japanese language from the...

No more signs of life in Indonesia school collapse: rescuers

Disaster mitigation chief: ‘We used high-tech equipment like thermal drones, and, scientifically, there were no more signs of life’ SIDOARJO, Indonesia: Rescuers detected “no more...

Japan to choose next prime minister possibly on Oct. 15: official

TOKYO - The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are making arrangements to convene an extraordinary parliament session possibly on Oct. 15 to pick the successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,...

91 people possibly still under collapsed Indonesian school: official

The multi-story Islamic boarding school suddenly gave way on Monday as students were gathered for afternoon prayers SIDOARJO, Indonesia : Around 91 people are believed...

Gunman in truck smashes into Michigan church and opens fire, killing at least 4...

Police said Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, drove a pickup truck through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan while mass was going on

Takaichi tops Kyodo poll of LDP supporters as best to lead ruling party

TOKYO - Former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi is seen as the front-runner to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, with 34.4 percent of LDP supporters naming her the most suitable candidate,...

Massive crowd, chaos preceded deadly India rally stampede

MUMBAI:- A stampede that killed dozens at a south India political rally happened after a crowd of thousands waited hours in baking heat without sufficient safeguards, officials and witnesses said Sunday.

Two migrants die trying to cross Channel from France

The incident brings the number of Channel crossing deaths to at least 25 this year Lille, France: Two migrants died overnight while trying to cross...