Tensions between Japan and China showed no sign of easing on November 18th after bureau-level talks in Beijing, where the Chinese side again demanded that Prime Minister Takaichi retract a parliamentary remark regarding a Taiwan contingency, prompting a firm rebuttal from the Japanese delegation. (News On Japan)

Princess Aiko, who is in Laos on her first official overseas duty, attended a state banquet on Tuesday night and delivered a greeting that included some Lao phrases. (News On Japan)

The president made the comment to a female reporter while speaking to the press on Air Force One on Friday.

The Shia Muslim group's military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the EU.

The Shia Muslim group's military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the EU.

Public prosecutor Hansjörg Mayr says two men, aged 55 and 53, are being held on "strong suspicion of murder".

A teacher and a security guard die in the raid on a school in which 25 children and a teacher are abducted.

There were no plans for the Russian side to join the talks, the Kremlin said.

Ukraine's president says he wants to "intensify" peace talks nearly four years after Moscow's invasion.

Tanzania relies on foreign loans, but "what happened eroded our global credibility", President Samia says.

Following increased US pressure on the Venezuelan government, the two sides say they are open to talks.

Donald Tusk said the two suspects had entered Poland from Belarus and had long worked for Russia.

Trump will welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House for the first time since Jamal Khashoggi's murder.

Trump will welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House for the first time since Jamal Khashoggi's murder.

A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) alleges "systematic killings and cover-ups".

A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) alleges "systematic killings and cover-ups".

President Lula's government recognises 10 new Indigenous lands in an effort to protect their culture and environment.

The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to the late sex offender.

Aomori Prefecture was hit by intensifying snowfall on November 18th as the country’s first heavy snow warning of the season was issued, with the hot spring district of Sukayu reporting more than one meter of snow amid rapidly worsening conditions. (News On Japan)

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government recognises 10 new Indigenous lands during climate summit.