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Experts say there is a 70 percent chance of a major earthquake hitting Tokyo within the next 30 years

Japan's Century Of Efforts To Tame Earthquakes

Takashi Hosoda was in a Tokyo skyscraper when the 9.0 magnitude quake struck on March 11, 2011, but the trained architect was "not particularly worried" as modern Japanese buildings are designed to protect their occupants.
Saint Nicolas residential complex in Chlorakas, a Cypriot town where Greek Cypriots and Syrian migrants clashed

Cyprus Arrests 21 In Anti-migrant Violence

Cyprus police said Tuesday they have arrested 21 people after violent clashes between Cypriots and migrants near the resort city of Paphos, where authorities have started removing Syrians from a condemned apartment complex.
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US and Chinese officials will hold a fresh round of talks on the third day of a visit by US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo

China, US Set To Hold Fresh Talks On Trade Disputes

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Monday, with the two sides agreeing to set up a working group to iron out the laundry list of trade disputes between them. They also agreed to set up what Washington called an "export control enforcement information exchange."
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Best Review Management Software 2023

This article aims to highlight the importance of review management and assist businesses seeking an apt review management tool tailored to their unique requirements.
Toyota is the world's biggest automaker, and one of the most important companies in Japan

Toyota Factories In Japan Hit By Massive Glitch

Toyota said Tuesday it halted operations at 12 of its 14 factories in Japan due to a system glitch, but that it did not appear to be a cyberattack. The news sent Toyota's stocks into the red, trading 0.64 percent lower at 2,421.0 yen.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last met Russia's Vladimir Putin in October

Erdogan To Push Putin On Grain Deal In Russia

Turkey said Monday that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will "soon" visit Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin on reviving a Black Sea grain deal that could be used as a springboard for broader Ukraine peace negotiations.
Iran's South Pars oil field is one of the world's largest natural gas condensate fields and the Islamic republic's largest

Iran Inaugurates Last Phase Of Mega-gas Field

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated on Monday the last phase of the South Pars gas field, one of the world's largest natural gas condensate field and the country's biggest.
Foxconn founder Terry Gou has announced an independent run for president of Taiwan

Foxconn Billionaire Gou Announces Taiwan Presidential Bid

Terry Gou made his fortune turning Foxconn into the world's largest contract producer of electronics, including for Apple's iPhones. He has a long-running ambition to become the leader of the self-ruled island, failing this year in an attempt to become the opposition Kuomintang party's nominee for the January election.
Dozens of firefifghters were among the injured in the two explosions at the unlicensed LPG filling station near Bucharest

Two Dead, 56 Injured In Romania Gas Station Blasts

Prosecutors opened an inquiry Sunday into two explosions at an unlicensed liquefied petroleum gas filling station that left two people dead and 56 people injured north of Romania's capital Bucharest at the weekend.
China halved the stamp duty on securities transactions in an effort to restore confidence

China Halves Stock Trade Tax To Boost Market

China halved the stamp duty on securities transactions, state media reported Sunday, in an effort to restore confidence in the world's second-largest stock market as the country battles an economic slowdown.
Russian officials opened an investigation into air traffic violations after the crash

Wagner Boss Prigozhin's Death Confirmed As Anger Builds

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was formally confirmed dead on Sunday following genetic analysis, investigators said, as anger and questions over what caused his plane to crash earlier in the week continued to mount.

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