Japan: Former health minister Shigeyuki Goto appointed as economy minister
Oct 26, 2022 06:34 am UTC| Politics
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida appointed former health minister Shigeyuki Goto to become the countrys new economy minister. Gotos appointment follows the resignation of Daishiro Yamagiwa, who stepped down this...
South Korea: Opposition lawmakers boycott Yoon Suk-yeol's speech to parliament
Oct 26, 2022 06:32 am UTC| Politics
Lawmakers of South Koreas opposition party staged a boycott of President Yoon Suk-yeols speech to parliament over the budget. The boycott by the opposition lawmakers was in protest of an ongoing investigation. Lawmakers...
Russia-Ukraine war: Russia still using Iran-made drones on Ukraine, says UK
Oct 25, 2022 10:07 am UTC| Politics
Iran has now come under scrutiny for its alleged involvement in the ongoing war Russia is waging on Ukraine. The British defense ministry said Russia is still using Iranian-made drones in its attacks. The British...
US midterm elections: Arizona officials ask DOJ to investigate possible voter intimidation
Oct 25, 2022 09:35 am UTC| Politics
The midterm elections in the United States would determine whether the Democratic Party maintains its control of Congress. As states begin voting, election officials in Arizona have requested the Justice Department to...
EU countries agree to raise climate change goal in 2023
Oct 25, 2022 08:47 am UTC| Politics
The countries under the European Union came to an agreement this week on raising their target in curbing greenhouse gas emissions next year. The agreement comes ahead of the upcoming United Nations summit on climate...
Myanmar: Military air strike at concert kills at least 50
Oct 25, 2022 07:51 am UTC| Politics
Myanmars military continues its crackdown on the junta opponents and resistance groups more than a year since the generals staged a coup on the elected government. A recent military air strike at a concert has killed at...
UK: Rishi Sunak becomes new Prime Minister
Oct 25, 2022 07:38 am UTC| Politics
Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak was voted to become the next prime minister of the country, replacing Liz Truss. Sunak is the UKs third prime minister in a year. Sunak will become the next British prime...
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