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Judge orders White House to restore access to news outlets...
A federal judge early Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s move...
More than 5,700 still missing, aid needs mount one month...
The tsunami-like flood that cut a swathe of destruction through Nepal on August...
Kremlin says UK Burnham's decision to stir up anti-Russian...
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had unwisely...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of...
Ukraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President...
Judge hears arguments without immediate ruling in lawsuit...
A judge heard arguments Wednesday but did not rule from the bench in a case on President...
Trump administration says there were 8 suicide attempts...
The Trump administration has acknowledged eight suicide attempts by U.S. service...
Dolly Parton's estate granted temporary restraining order...
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday...
U.S. citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook...
A U.S. citizen was left bloodied and injured on the side of the road in a Chicago...
Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off state visit with...
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was met...
Zelenskyy, at U.N., urges leaders to keep choking Russia's...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the world’s leaders Wednesday to keep...
Retailer Aeon launches ¥1,000 jeans
Denim jeans priced at 1,000 yen excluding tax, are being offered by a subsidiary...
China's 13-year-old Yu Zidi wins her third swimming gold...
Chinese 13-year-old Yu Zidi won her third swimming gold medal in the Asian Games...
Japan's 'specialty cleaners' serve as modern-day exorcists
In a peaceful Kyoto residential area, a noisy flock of jungle crows -- perhaps as...
Takaichi voices support for ICC, rule of law in 1st U.N....
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday voiced support for the International...
Takaichi meets with Trump ahead of U.S.-China summit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday...
Man arrested over fatal stabbing of common-law wife
Police in Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 58-year-old unemployed...
Shooting at South African house party kills 11, injures...
Three armed men opened fire on guests at a house party in a township south of...
Trump threatens to annihilate Iran but unveils fresh talks
President Donald Trump told the United Nations on Tuesday he was deciding whether...
Dodgers' Ohtani set for return Wednesday after IL stint;...
Shohei Ohtani is expected to be back in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Wednesday...
GOP Senator John Curtis calls for probe of Trump Jr. after...
Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee...
Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and...
Death toll climbs to 9 from landslides, flooding; 4 still...
The death toll from Typhoon Dujuan that hit eastern Japan earlier this week rose...
2 members of North Korean Asian Games team seek asylum...
Two members of North Korea's delegation to the Asian Games in Japan are looking...
U.S. stresses backing for Japan, S Korea and Taiwan ahead...
The United States on Monday reiterated its commitment to the defense of key Asian...
Shooter opens fire near high school in Turkey, wounding...
An attacker opened fire near a high school in western Turkey on Tuesday and wounded...
Shin Ohashi: Junk food-loving teen and Japan's next big...
Japan has been starved of swimming success in recent times but with the Olympics...
Merz clings on after German election 'disaster'
Chancellor Friedrich Merz was clinging to power on Monday after his conservative...
Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as typhoon nears Tokyo...
Hundreds of flights were cancelled and more than one million people were under evacuation...
Zelenskiy and CIA chief Ratcliffe meet in Ireland, sources...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met CIA chief John Ratcliffe at Shannon...
Trump meets with New York Mayor Mamdani
President Donald Trump's trip to New York for a speech at the United Nations started...
3-year-old boy dies after being caught up in drunk driving...
A 3-year-old boy has died after being caught up in a multi-vehicle accident in Fukuoka...
Typhoon approaches eastern Japan, prompting flood and landslide...
A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan's Pacific coast on Monday, bringing torrential...
Japan elderly population makes up record 29%
Japan's population aged 65 or older accounted for a record 29.6 percent of the total,...
Meloni plans to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools,...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Sunday she’ll soon introduce a measure...
Trump administration prepares sanctions against entire...
President Donald Trump's administration has prepared sanctions against the entire...
Australia warns of risks from aging population, falling...
Australia forecast on Monday that deaths would exceed births for the first time...
Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex'...
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between...
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest...
Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds...
Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky...
President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked...
Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest...
Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party said that one of its election observers...
Ukraine requests Zelenskyy-Takaichi meeting on U.N. sidelines
The Ukrainian government has requested a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
Teqball gets its kicks with a quick premiere at Asian Games
You had to move quickly to see teqball, one of the new sports on view at the Asian...
Member of Japan idol group timelesz sent to prosecutors...
A member of Japan's pop idol group timelesz was sent to prosecutors on Sunday for...
Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official...
Warnings of a typhoon partly explained why the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya...
Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks...
Yemen's Houthis said they attacked "sensitive" sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh...
Trump says he will not tolerate attempts to slow AI growth
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at critics of artificial intelligence...
Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and...
Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy...
Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won't compromise sovereignty
Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would...
Weather agency warns of disasters; typhoon may make landfall...
The weather agency on Saturday warned of landslides and flooding along Japan's western...
Bomb threats made against Okinawa-governor elect after...
Governor-elect of Okinawa Prefecture Genta Koja said Saturday that bomb threats...
Asian Games to open in Japan after troubled build-up
The 20th Asian Games will open in Japan later Saturday with a glittering ceremony...
Takaichi gives gov't posts to 10 lawmakers involved in...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday appointed 10 lawmakers who were...
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, mayor says
Ukraine's capital Kyiv came under attack from Russian missiles on Friday, but there...
Beaches on Australia's west coast to remain shut after...
Several beaches along the coast of Western Australia, including in the state capital...
Pentagon moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing...
The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for...
U.S. and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement for the...
Japan starts 1st rice buyback to replenish reserves
Japan's farm ministry on Friday began procedures to buy back 210,000 tons of rice...
Russia labels director of Cannes Grand Prix winner a 'foreign...
Russia on Friday said it had added the director of the Cannes Grand Prix winner...
Takaichi, Trump planning to meet at U.N. in New York on...
The Japanese and U.S. governments are arranging talks between Prime Minister Sanae...
The boos have started at Man United after another troubled...
The boos that rang round Old Trafford on Wednesday have become a familiar sound...
Japan sources 70% of its cocoa from Ghana as both countries...
Ghana is deepening its cocoa partnership with Japan as the West African country...
Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister...
Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence...
Hispanics feel 'betrayed' on immigration, Republican warns...
U.S. lawmakers from both parties attacked President Donald Trump's mass deportation...
Kansai Electric shuts down Mihama reactor after trouble
Kansai Electric Power Co said early Friday it has finished manually shutting down...
Trump says progress made toward establishing U.S. Army...
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that progress is being made toward establishing...
Doom Loop? Ed Sheeran struggles against Gaza tide
Ed Sheeran faces boycott calls and desertions, leaving the British singer with a...
England routs Sri Lanka by 6 wickets to seal T20 series...
Tom Banton scored an unbeaten 52 from 24 balls as England routed Sri Lanka by six...
Takaichi's cabinet reshuffle fires starting gun for ruling...
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet reshuffle Thursday set the stage for next...
Takaichi retains key ministers in cabinet reshuffle, signals...
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday retained key ministers in a cabinet reshuffle,...
Japan ranks 117th among 145 economies in annual report...
Japan was ranked 117th among 145 economies in an annual report on gender equality...
Croc habitat gets green light for 2032 Olympic rowing
A river home to crocodiles was approved Thursday as the 2032 Brisbane Olympics rowing...
Japan loves a line | Japan Today Explains
Foreigners often joke that Japanese people love lining up. But there’s more behind...
New 'democratic reform' party to be launched after opposition...
Japan's main opposition party officially split Wednesday, paving the way for some...
Typhoon could approach Japan during 5-day holiday period
Japan could see the approach of a typhoon during a five-day holiday period starting...