Japan Gas Association expects LNG prices to rise, tracking oil, if Strait of Hormuz blocked
TOKYO, April 25 ------ Japan Gas Association members anticipate limited impact on their liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement in the...
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Apr 25
Fears grow for Rafah as Israel-Hamas war rages on 200th day
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, April 25 ------ The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day as aid groups warned that Israeli plans to invade the...
Apr 25
Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban package after Republican battle
WASHINGTON, April 25 ------ President Joe Biden signed a hard-fought bill into law that provides billions of dollars of new U.S. aid to...
Apr 25
Poland ready to help Ukraine to get military-age men back, minister says
WARSAW, April 25 ------ Poland is ready to help Ukraine in getting military-age male citizens to return and help their home country in...
Apr 24
Blazes break out in western Canada as wildfire season begins
MONTREAL, April 24 ------ First responders were battling several wildfires in western Canada, in an area facing extreme drought which...
Apr 24
Taiwan rattled by more than 200 quakes, but no major damage
TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 24 ------ Taiwan’s quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks late on Monday and...
Apr 24
As war rages on, Ukrainian refugees ready for long-term stay in Japan
OITA, Japan, April 24 ------ With no end in sight to the war in Ukraine following Russia's invasion more than two years ago, Ukrainian...
Apr 24
Long-awaited aid to Ukraine poised to pass US Congress, weapons coming soon
WASHINGTON, April 24 ------ Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan should easily win approval in the US Senate...
Apr 23
China says committed to 'friendly' talks on maritime disputes
QINGDAO, China, April 23 ------ A senior Chinese defense official said that Beijing sought to resolve maritime disputes through "friendly...
Apr 23
Taiwan hit by strong 5.5-magnitude quake
TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 23 ------ Taiwan's capital was shaken by a "strong" earthquake, AFP staff reported, with the Central Weather...
Apr 23
US aid shows Ukraine will not be 'second Afghanistan' - Zelensky
WASHINGTON, United States, April 23 ------ The decision by the US House of Representatives to earmark $61 billion in long-delayed aid for...
Apr 23
Aid approval brings Ukraine closer to replenishing troops struggling to hold front lines
KYIV, Ukraine, April 23 ------ Ukrainian commander Oleksiy Tarasenko witnessed a frightening shift last month in Russia's efforts to...
Apr 22
Erdogan meets Hamas leader in Turkey, discusses efforts for regional peace
ISTANBUL, April 22 ------ Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and reach a fair and...
Apr 22
Report: World's largest private firms fail to set climate targets
PARIS, April 22 ------ Only 40 of the world's 100 largest private firms have set net-zero carbon emissions targets to fight climate...
Apr 22
US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate
WASHINGTON, April 22 ------ The US House of Representatives broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing...
Apr 22
Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber as Moscow's missiles kill 8 Ukrainians
KYIV, Ukraine, April 22 ------ Ukraine's air force claimed it shot down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials said the plane...
Apr 21
Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden's climate law will help
April 21 ------ Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change. A resident of Alden, Minnesota, Theusch...
Apr 21
'More warships needed to boost Red Sea traffic'
LARISSA, Greece, April 21 ------ The head of a European Union force protecting cargo ships from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea said the...
Apr 20
US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
UNITED NATIONS, April 20 ------ The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for full United...
Apr 20
Dengue cases surge by nearly 50% in Americas amid 'emergency situation', UN agency says
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, April 20 ------ Dengue cases have created an "emergency situation" in the Americas, although cases in hotspots...
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