Pressure mounts on China to offer debt relief to poor countries facing default
There was optimism at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank that China will make concessions over restructuring its loans.
Britain’s Anne Keothavong and Katie Boulter welcome WTA decision to return to China
Keothavong, now captain of Britain's Billie Jean King Cup team, said she hoped Peng was safe but that ultimately "tennis is a business."
In Beijing, Brazil’s leader endorses China’s stance on Ukraine
In a joint statement, the countries' leaders avoided the words "invasion” or "war” and offered few specifics about how to bring Russia or Ukraine to ......
Japan backs IMF efforts to improve guidance on digital currency risks
The IMF is currently developing a handbook to be used by policymakers and Japan will provide financial assistance for the work.
SkyDrive’s $1.5 million ‘flying car’ gets its first private customer
SkyDrive started accepting orders from private customers on Thursday and plans to ship the aircraft as early as 2025.
Trainer Jessica Harrington hopes to realize dream at Grand National while also fighting breast cancer
Harrington said winning the world's most famous steeplechase has been her dream "since she was a child."
Russia puts Pacific Fleet on high alert in surprise inspection
Drills will also simulate an enemy landing on Russia's Sakhalin island and on its southern Kuril Islands, some of which are also claimed by Japan.
Beautiful nature provides respite, outdoor activities
Nagano Prefecture is known for its mountains, hosting part of “the Japan Alps,” a term coined by a British man during the Meiji Era (1868 ...
G7 leaders set to meet A-bomb survivors during summit
Arrangements are being made for the leaders to meet with hibakusha during a visit to the peace memorial museum on May 19, the first day ...
U.S., Japan and South Korea look to regularize missile defense exercises to deter North Korea
Representatives from the three countries met Friday for talks in Washington, where they discussed the security environment on the Korean Peninsula and in t...
Germany retires last nuclear plants in hopes of greener pastures
In Germany, the decision to phase out nuclear power comes at a moment in which many countries are moving in the opposite direction.
Questions mount as Kishida attack brings sense of deja vu
While the incident occurred without the same tragic consequences of the assassination of Shinzo Abe last year, the shocking event leaves many unanswered qu...
In Sapporo, G7 ministers agree to phase out unabated fossil fuel use
Still, ministers failed to agree on a timeline to stop burning coal altogether, with Japan pushing for the use of controversial new co-firing technologies.
Dominant Team USA wins World Team Trophy as host Japan takes bronze
Surprise package South Korea shone in its debut at the event as captain Cha Jun-hwan led the team to second place.
Police probe explosives attack as Kishida returns to election rallies
A suspect is in custody after a cylindrical object landed 1 meter from the prime minister, who was evacuated before the device exploded.
China sanctions U.S. Congress member for Taiwan visit
China has sanctioned a United States lawmaker for his visit to Taiwan, saying he violated the “One China” principle that says Beijing has sovereignty over ...
Top 2024 hopefuls to address NRA convention after shootings
Last year it was Uvalde. Now it's Nashville and Louisville. For the second year in a row, the National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention w...
G7 diplomats to discuss Ukraine, China, N Korea at Karuizawa meeting
Russian threats to nuke Ukraine. China's belligerent military moves around rival Taiwan. North Korea’s unprecedented run of missile testing. The top diplom...
Takayama Festival
People watch doll performances carried out on colorful floats during the Spring Takayama Festival in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture on Friday.
U.S. intel leaks show clash between 'need to know' vs 'need to share'
The latest U.S. intelligence leak illustrates a paradox of spycraft: keeping secrets means limiting their distribution but protecting against dangers like ...
Macron cleared to raise French retirement age; protesters vow to fight on
French President Emmanuel Macron's flagship pension reform will enter into force swiftly, officials said on Friday after it received the Constitutional Cou...
Biden wraps up emotional Irish tour with shrine visit, rally
Thousands took to the streets of U.S. President Joe Biden's ancestral home town in the west of Ireland on Friday for a farewell rally to end a nostalgic…
Nurses reject UK gov't pay offer and escalate strikes
Britain's main nursing union said Friday its members had rejected a government pay offer and immediately announced an escalation in strike action. Hopes ha...
Russia's Pacific Fleet placed on high alert for snap drills
The entire Russian Pacific Fleet was put on high alert Friday for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches, in a massive show of force amid ...
Germany closes last nuclear plants
Germany will pull the plug on its last three nuclear power stations by Saturday, ending a six-decade program that spawned one of Europe's strongest protest...
3 children killed while playing with bomb in Pakistan
Three children were killed on Friday while playing with an unexploded bomb at an abandoned house in southwestern Pakistan, near the Afghan border, police s...
Kishida's wife to make solo U.S. visit to meet first lady
Yuko Kishida, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is scheduled to visit the United States for three days from Sunday to meet with first lady...
Russian oil exports hit near three-year high in March: IEA
Russian oil exports jumped to their highest level in almost three years in March despite Western sanctions, but revenues were down sharply from last year, ...
Tsitsipas' title defense ended by Fritz in Monte Carlo
Stefanos Tsitsipas' bid for a third consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title was ended after a straight-sets loss to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinal...
NBA playoff overview: Warriors seek 5th title in 9 years
For the Golden State Warriors, it’s a drive for five, as in five championships in nine years. It’s a similar thought for LeBron James, as the NBA’s all-tim...
NFL players get chance to show media skills during workshop
Jason Kelce has excelled as one of the NFL’s best offensive linemen for his ability to quickly adjust blocking schemes and make split-second decisions to e...
FIA to hear Ferrari's request to review Sainz penalty
Formula One’s governing body will hold a hearing next week to address Ferrari's request to review the time penalty given to Carlos Sainz Jr. at the crash-m...
Sapporo's chances of landing 2030 Winter Olympics fading: sources
Sapporo's chances of hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics are fading amid a drop in public support in Japan, sources close to the matter told Kyodo News on Fri...
Russian forces bear down on Ukrainian defenders in Bakhmut
The battle for Bakhmut is heating up again, analysts and Russian officials said Friday, as Ukrainian defenders of the devastated city resisted a coordinate...
U.S. Supreme Court keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place for now
The Supreme Court said Friday it was temporarily keeping in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it takes time to more fully consider the...
Intel leak suspect appears in court as U.S. reveals case against him
A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused in the leak of highly classified military documents appeared in court Friday as prosecutors unsealed charges...
Top GOP 2024 hopefuls vow to defend Second Amendment at NRA convention
Top Republican hopefuls for the 2024 presidential race vowed Friday at the National Rifle Association's annual convention to defend the Second Amendment at...
Minneapolis OKs dawn Muslim prayer call; 1st for big U.S. city
Minneapolis will allow broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all hours, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the announcement or “adhan” to be ...
U.S., Japan, S Korea to hold missile defense exercises
The United States, Japan and South Korea said in a joint statement they discussed the regularization of missile defense and anti-submarine exercises to det...
Japanese animation film 'Suzume' breaks China box office records
The Japanese animation film "Suzume" has set a new Chinese box office record in the category of Japanese cartoon works, raking in over 720 million yuan ($1...
Pressure mounts on China to offer debt relief to poor countries facing default
There was optimism at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank that China will make concessions over restructuring its loans.
Britain’s Anne Keothavong and Katie Boulter welcome WTA decision to return to China
Keothavong, now captain of Britain's Billie Jean King Cup team, said she hoped Peng was safe but that ultimately "tennis is a busi...
In Beijing, Brazil’s leader endorses China’s stance on Ukraine
In a joint statement, the countries' leaders avoided the words "invasion” or "war” and offered few specifics about how to bring Ru...
Japan backs IMF efforts to improve guidance on digital currency risks
The IMF is currently developing a handbook to be used by policymakers and Japan will provide financial assistance for the work.
SkyDrive’s $1.5 million ‘flying car’ gets its first private customer
SkyDrive started accepting orders from private customers on Thursday and plans to ship the aircraft as early as 2025.
Trainer Jessica Harrington hopes to realize dream at Grand National while also fighting breast cancer
Harrington said winning the world's most famous steeplechase has been her dream "since she was a child."
Russia puts Pacific Fleet on high alert in surprise inspection
Drills will also simulate an enemy landing on Russia's Sakhalin island and on its southern Kuril Islands, some of which are also c...
Beautiful nature provides respite, outdoor activities
Nagano Prefecture is known for its mountains, hosting part of “the Japan Alps,” a term coined by a British man during the Meiji Er...
G7 leaders set to meet A-bomb survivors during summit
Arrangements are being made for the leaders to meet with hibakusha during a visit to the peace memorial museum on May 19, the firs...
U.S., Japan and South Korea look to regularize missile defense exercises to deter North Korea
Representatives from the three countries met Friday for talks in Washington, where they discussed the security environment on the ...
Germany retires last nuclear plants in hopes of greener pastures
In Germany, the decision to phase out nuclear power comes at a moment in which many countries are moving in the opposite direction...
Questions mount as Kishida attack brings sense of deja vu
While the incident occurred without the same tragic consequences of the assassination of Shinzo Abe last year, the shocking event ...
In Sapporo, G7 ministers agree to phase out unabated fossil fuel use
Still, ministers failed to agree on a timeline to stop burning coal altogether, with Japan pushing for the use of controversial ne...
Dominant Team USA wins World Team Trophy as host Japan takes bronze
Surprise package South Korea shone in its debut at the event as captain Cha Jun-hwan led the team to second place.
Police probe explosives attack as Kishida returns to election rallies
A suspect is in custody after a cylindrical object landed 1 meter from the prime minister, who was evacuated before the device exp...
China sanctions U.S. Congress member for Taiwan visit
China has sanctioned a United States lawmaker for his visit to Taiwan, saying he violated the “One China” principle that says Beij...
Top 2024 hopefuls to address NRA convention after shootings
Last year it was Uvalde. Now it's Nashville and Louisville. For the second year in a row, the National Rifle Association is holdin...
G7 diplomats to discuss Ukraine, China, N Korea at Karuizawa meeting
Russian threats to nuke Ukraine. China's belligerent military moves around rival Taiwan. North Korea’s unprecedented run of missil...
Takayama Festival
People watch doll performances carried out on colorful floats during the Spring Takayama Festival in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture o...
U.S. intel leaks show clash between 'need to know' vs 'need to share'
The latest U.S. intelligence leak illustrates a paradox of spycraft: keeping secrets means limiting their distribution but protect...
Macron cleared to raise French retirement age; protesters vow to fight on
French President Emmanuel Macron's flagship pension reform will enter into force swiftly, officials said on Friday after it receiv...
Biden wraps up emotional Irish tour with shrine visit, rally
Thousands took to the streets of U.S. President Joe Biden's ancestral home town in the west of Ireland on Friday for a farewell ra...
Nurses reject UK gov't pay offer and escalate strikes
Britain's main nursing union said Friday its members had rejected a government pay offer and immediately announced an escalation i...
Russia's Pacific Fleet placed on high alert for snap drills
The entire Russian Pacific Fleet was put on high alert Friday for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches, in a ma...
Germany closes last nuclear plants
Germany will pull the plug on its last three nuclear power stations by Saturday, ending a six-decade program that spawned one of E...
3 children killed while playing with bomb in Pakistan
Three children were killed on Friday while playing with an unexploded bomb at an abandoned house in southwestern Pakistan, near th...
Kishida's wife to make solo U.S. visit to meet first lady
Yuko Kishida, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is scheduled to visit the United States for three days from Sunda...
Russian oil exports hit near three-year high in March: IEA
Russian oil exports jumped to their highest level in almost three years in March despite Western sanctions, but revenues were down...
Tsitsipas' title defense ended by Fritz in Monte Carlo
Stefanos Tsitsipas' bid for a third consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title was ended after a straight-sets loss to American Taylor ...
NBA playoff overview: Warriors seek 5th title in 9 years
For the Golden State Warriors, it’s a drive for five, as in five championships in nine years. It’s a similar thought for LeBron Ja...
NFL players get chance to show media skills during workshop
Jason Kelce has excelled as one of the NFL’s best offensive linemen for his ability to quickly adjust blocking schemes and make sp...
FIA to hear Ferrari's request to review Sainz penalty
Formula One’s governing body will hold a hearing next week to address Ferrari's request to review the time penalty given to Carlos...
Sapporo's chances of landing 2030 Winter Olympics fading: sources
Sapporo's chances of hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics are fading amid a drop in public support in Japan, sources close to the matt...
Russian forces bear down on Ukrainian defenders in Bakhmut
The battle for Bakhmut is heating up again, analysts and Russian officials said Friday, as Ukrainian defenders of the devastated c...
U.S. Supreme Court keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place for now
The Supreme Court said Friday it was temporarily keeping in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it takes time t...
Intel leak suspect appears in court as U.S. reveals case against him
A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused in the leak of highly classified military documents appeared in court Friday as pro...
Top GOP 2024 hopefuls vow to defend Second Amendment at NRA convention
Top Republican hopefuls for the 2024 presidential race vowed Friday at the National Rifle Association's annual convention to defen...
Minneapolis OKs dawn Muslim prayer call; 1st for big U.S. city
Minneapolis will allow broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all hours, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the annou...
U.S., Japan, S Korea to hold missile defense exercises
The United States, Japan and South Korea said in a joint statement they discussed the regularization of missile defense and anti-s...
Japanese animation film 'Suzume' breaks China box office records
The Japanese animation film "Suzume" has set a new Chinese box office record in the category of Japanese cartoon works, raking in ...