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Japan executes man over 2008 stabbing rampage in Tokyo
Tokyo, July 26 Japan on Tuesday executed a man who killed seven people in Tokyo's Akihabara district in 2008 during a stabbing rampage, Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa announced. Tomohiro Kato, 39, drove a truck into pedestrians in a no-vehicle zone in the popular shopping and tourist district on June 8, ...US asks China to condemn Myanmar after execution of activists
Washington, July 26 The US has urged China to increase pressure on Myanmar following the military junta's execution of four democracy activists. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said China could influence Myanmar more than any other country, the BBC reported. "We are calling on countries around the world to do ...Two Indian-origin men shot dead in Canada, 10 days after Ripudaman’s killing
New York, July 25 Two Indian-origin men have been shot dead in Canada, 10 days after an eerily similar killing of Ripudaman Singh Malik, who had been acquitted of charges of bombing an Air India plane, according to media reports. Meninder Dhaliwal and Satindera Gill were killed on Sunday at ...Moldova’s PM ‘very worried’ Russia will invade her country next
London, July 25 Moldova Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita has said she is very worried that Russia will invade her country next, while warning that no country is safe from Russian President Vladimir Putin, media reports said. Natalia Gavrilita's warning came after Moscow's forces made gains in Ukraine's south and east, ...Sunak to unveil curbs on China as UK’s ‘biggest long-term threat’
London, July 25 China is the biggest long-term threat to Britain, Prime Minister contender Rishi Sunak will say on Monday as he unveils plans to curb the countrys soft power by closing all of its 30 Confucius Institutes, which promote the teaching of Chinese language and culture in the UK. ...New 2024 US Presidential hopefuls emerge as young voters distrust Trump, Biden
New York, July 24 Speculation is rife in the US media about the presidential hopefuls for the 2024 run as polls suggest that young voters, who constitute a bulk of both the ethnic and White electorate, prefer to have a fresh face in the White House and are done with ...3 dead, 2 injured in Philippines university shooting (Ld)
Manila, July 24 At least three people were killed and two others injured on Sunday during a shooting incident at a university in the Philippines, police said. The Metro Manila Development Authority confirmed that the shooting took place at 2.55 p.m. at the gate of Ateneo de Manila University in ...3 dead, 2 injured in Philippines university shooting
Manila, July 24 At least three people were killed and two others injured on Sunday during a shooting incident at a university in the Philippines, police said. The Metro Manila Development Authority confirmed that the shooting took place at 2.55 p.m. at the gate of Ateneo de Manila University in ...US may face more monkeypox cases before numbers dip: CDC chief
Washington, July 23 The US may see more cases of monkeypox before the numbers go down, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walensky said. "With the scale-up of testing, with the scale-up of information, we anticipate that there will be more cases before there are ...Heatwave in Europe underscores need for effective action to combat climate change: WHO
Copenhagen, July 23 As the Europe reels from the effects of a prolonged heatwave responsible for a series of ferocious wildfires and escalating record-breaking high temperatures, regional governments have been urged by the World Health Organization (WHO) to implement the Paris climate agreement, whose position has been reinforced "as a ...