Japan Governor Wins Re-election, NHK Says, In Race Seen Key To Nuclear Restart
The governor of Japan's Niigata prefecture easily defeated his anti-nuclear opponent in an election on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said, a result that could embolden members of the ruling party who are pushing for the country's largely idled nuclear energy plants to be revived.
Exclusive-Italy Eyes Tighter Terms In Bad Loan Scheme Extension - Sources
Italy is considering tightening a state guarantee scheme designed to help banks shed bad debts while weighing its extension to cushion the hit from the Ukraine war and the pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.
Exclusive: Italy Eyes Tighter Terms In Bad Loan Scheme Extension
Italy is considering tightening a state guarantee scheme designed to help banks shed bad debts while weighing its extension to cushion the hit from the Ukraine war and the pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.
India Withdraws Warning On National Biometric ID After Online Panic
India on Sunday withdrew a warning not to share photocopies of the national biometric identity card after the announcement caused widespread panic on social media.
Biden Grieves With Texas Town After Latest U.S. School Shooting
President Joe Biden on Sunday sought to comfort families in the Texas town of Uvalde following the nation's deadliest school shooting in a decade as federal officials announced they would review law enforcement's slow response.
Biden Grieves With Texas Town As Anger Mounts Over School Shooting
President Joe Biden tried to comfort families in the south Texas town of Uvalde on Sunday after the nation's deadliest school shooting in a decade as federal officials announced they would review local law enforcement's slow response to the attack.
Search Paused In Nepal For Missing Plane With 22 On Board
Search paused in Nepal for missing plane with 22 on board
Monsoon Rains Lash India's Kerala Coast, Two Days Ahead Of Usual
India's annual monsoon, which delivers about 70% of the country's rainfall, arrived on the coast of southern Kerala state on Sunday, the state-run India Meteorological Department said, two days ahead of the usual time.
Historic Leftist Win In First Round Of Colombian Presidential Vote
Historic leftist win in first round of Colombian presidential vote
Nepal Plane Goes Missing In Bad Weather With 22 On Board -officials
A plane operated by a private airline in Nepal went missing on Sunday with 22 people on board, officials told Reuters, saying cloudy weather was preventing search helicopters from flying into the area of the flight's last known location.
Nepal Plane Goes Missing In Bad Weather With 22 On Board
A 43-year-old plane operated by a private airline in mountainous Nepal went missing on Sunday with 22 people on board, and officials said cloudy weather was preventing search helicopters from flying into the area of the flight's last known location.
Nepal Plane Goes Missing With 22 On Board, Teams Head To Fire Site
A small passenger plane operated by a private airline went missing in mountainous Nepal on Sunday with 22 people on board during cloudy weather, and officials said search teams had been sent to the site of a fire spotted by local residents.
Nepal Suspends Search For Missing Plane With 22 On Board
A small passenger plane with 22 people on board went missing in cloudy weather in Nepal on Sunday and authorities suspended a search in difficult terrain as night fell.
Market Day On Ukraine Front Charts Russia's Advance
Market day on Ukraine front charts Russia's advance
Colombians Head To Polls In Divisive Presidential Election
Colombians voted on Sunday to choose a new president from among a former rebel promising generous social programs, a center-right candidate warning against a leftist economic mode, and an eccentric business magnate.
Colombia Leftist Petro Goes To Second Round With Businessman Hernandez
Colombian leftist Gustavo Petro came out on top in the first round of the Andean country's presidential election on Sunday and will face a surprise contender - businessman Rodolfo Hernandez - in a second round on June 19.
Shanghai Takes Further Steps Towards Reopening, Beijing Eases COVID Curbs
Shanghai announced on Sunday further steps towards returning to more normal life and lifting a two-month COVID-19 lockdown this week, while Beijing reopened parts of its public transport, some malls, gyms and other venues as infections stabilised.
Shanghai To Lift 'Unreasonable' Curbs On Firms, Beijing Eases Restrictions
Shanghai said on Sunday "unreasonable" curbs on businesses will be removed from June 1 as it looks to lift its COVID-19 lockdown, while Beijing reopened parts of its public transport as well as some malls and other venues as infections stabilised.
Russia Advances In East; Ukraine Calls For Longer-range Weapons
Russian forces intensified their assault on the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Sunday after claiming to have captured the nearby rail hub of Lyman, as Kyiv issued new calls for longer-range weapons from the West.
Russia Pummels Hold-out City In East; Ukraine Seeks Longer-range Weapons
Russian forces intensified their assault on the largest city held by Ukrainian forces in the Donbas region in the east on Sunday as Kyiv said it was hopeful longer-range weapons it desperately needs from Western allies could soon arrive.
Ukrainan Defenders Hold Out In Donbas City Under Heavy Fire
Ukrainian forces on Sunday resisted a Russian assault on Sievierodonetsk, the largest city they still hold in the Luhansk region of the Donbas, but endured heavy artillery barrages, Ukrainian officials said.
Ukrainian Defenders Hold Out In Donbas City Under Heavy Fire
Russian forces intensified their attacks with barrages of heavy artillery to capture a key Ukrainian city in the southeastern region of Donbas, whose full takeover Moscow's top diplomat said was now an "unconditional priority".
Traffic Jams Just A Maths Problem, Says Israeli AI Firm
Traffic jams just a maths problem, says Israeli AI firm
UK Companies To Trial Four-day Workweek
UK companies to trial four-day workweek
Deadly Nose-bleed Fever Shocks Iraq As Cases Surge
Deadly nose-bleed fever shocks Iraq as cases surge
Cost-of-living Crisis Forces More Brits To Foodbanks
Rising prices are exacerbating the situation in the country.
Israeli Nationalists March Through Jerusalem's Old City
Israeli nationalists march through Jerusalem's Old City
Despite High Gas Prices, US Refiners Strain To Meet Summer Demand
Despite high gas prices, US refiners strain to meet summer demand
Despite Some Sharp Wage Rises, Low-paid US Workers Have Far To Go
Despite some sharp wage rises, low-paid US workers have far to go
Clashes At Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque Before Contested Israeli Flag March
Israeli police faced off with Palestinians holed up inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque on Sunday as hundreds of Jews visited the holy compound ahead of a contentious Jewish nationalist march through the Old City.
