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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was against banning abortion, but that terminations were against state interests.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 18, 2023
'Give birth to more soldiers': hard-line Russia turns on abortions
Over the last few months a flurry of regions have rushed to restrict abortions in private clinics, yielding to demands from the Russian Orthodox church.
Smoke rises from damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip on Friday. Washington has appealed to Jordan, Egypt and Gulf states to persuade Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to pursue institutional reforms with urgency to prepare for post-war Gaza.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 18, 2023
U.S. wants overhauled Palestinian Authority to run Gaza after Hamas
Washington considers the Mahmoud Abbas-led administration as the the only realistic post-war solution despite its unpopularity.
Yemeni coast guard members on patrol in the Red Sea on Tuesday amid heightened tension over drone and missile assaults by Houthi militia.
WORLD
Dec 17, 2023
Tensions spilling over from Gaza to Red Sea escalate
The shipping industry is bracing for potential economic fallout as the vital sea lane is increasingly drawn into regional unrest.
Relatives and supporters hold signs as they rally for the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas, in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
WORLD
Dec 17, 2023
Netanyahu, under pressure over hostage deaths, vows to press on
The premier is also taking heat for what’s been termed inaction on securing a new prisoner exchange deal, two weeks after a brief cease-fire ended.
An Israeli soldier rides in a Stryker fighting vehicle, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the border with Gaza, in southern Israel, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 16, 2023
Hamas turns Gaza streets into deadly maze for Israeli troops
Hamas has used a big weapons stockpile, its knowledge of the terrain and a vast tunnel network to kill more than 100 Israeli soldiers.
A Yemeni coast guard patrol boat in the Red Sea on Tuesday
WORLD
Dec 16, 2023
Shipping firms suspend Red Sea traffic after Yemen rebel strikes
The Iran-backed Houthis say they're targeting shipping to pressure Israel during its two-month-old war with Hamas militants.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pays his respects at the graves of Ukrainian soldiers in Lviv on Friday.
WORLD
Dec 16, 2023
Zelenskyy returns to Ukraine with little aid and a raft of needs
Political infighting in Washington and the European Union has blocked further aid to Ukraine.
Israeli tanks near the border with the Gaza Strip on Friday
WORLD
Dec 16, 2023
Israel mistakenly kills three hostages in Gaza Strip fighting
During fighting in the Shejaiya neighborhood, Israeli forces identified the three as a threat and fired at them.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaks at a IRGC Aerospace Force achievements exhibition in Tehran on Nov. 19.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2023
Holding Iran accountable for Hamas' attacks
From Holocaust lessons to present danger, why Iran must be stopped not only for Israel but for the world.
People take shelter in the Khreshchatyk metro station during an air strike alarm in Kyiv on Thursday amid the Russia invasion of Ukraine.
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2023
Japan expands sanctions over Russia's Ukraine invasion
Tokyo added to its sanctions list 57 organizations in Russia and six others in countries.
Russian President Vladimir Putin holding his year-end news conference at Gostiny Dvor exhibition hall in central Moscow on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 15, 2023
Vladimir Putin exudes confidence that war in Ukraine is going his way
Russian president referenced Kyiv's struggle in securing more aid from allies in his first year-end news conference after the invasion.
Israeli soldiers during tank drills in northern Israel in October. Washington wants Israel to end its large-scale ground campaign in the Gaza Strip around the end of the year and transition to a more targeted phase in its war against Hamas.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 15, 2023
Washington urges Israel to scale down its war in Gaza
U.S. officials say Biden wants Israel to switch to more precise tactics in about three weeks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel during an EU summit in Kyiv on Feb. 3.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 15, 2023
EU grants Ukraine membership talks but can't agree on financial aid
The move comes at a critical time for Ukraine, with its counteroffensive against Russian forces having failed to make major gains.
Palestinian children hold pots as they queue to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, amid shortages in food supplies, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Thursday.
WORLD / Society
Dec 15, 2023
Desperation grows among families in Gaza as aid deliveries falter
The Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip has made it almost impossible for aid convoys to move around.
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (right) and her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian (left) hold talks in Geneva on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2023
Japan and Iran vow to communicate over Gaza situation
Iran, a supporter of Hamas, and Israel have for decades been openly hostile toward each other.
Wang Chih-chuan, 93, a Korean war prisoner who came to Taiwan and eventually fought in Kinmen, joined the Chinese army when he was 13, which he said was a result of press-ganging.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 14, 2023
Taiwan's last generation to fight China
Veterans' vivid memories of war make them more likely to cling to their Chinese identity to avert another conflict, unlike most of Taiwanese society.
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa gives a speech at the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2023
Japan to give $3 million to global refugee education fund
Japan is known for its traditionally strict refugee policy.
Israeli soldiers light candles to mark the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah near the country's border with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 14, 2023
Israelis want Hamas crushed despite Gaza casualties and U.N. rebuke
They consider the ongoing offensive — and the "terrible" cost that comes with it — as necessary in wiping out an existential threat, polls indicate.
Natalia Yermakova is a volunteer in the 'Family Battalion' organization producing camouflage netting and assembling food parcels for Russian army needs.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 14, 2023
In Moscow, soldiers' wives make camouflage nets and minefield signs
Believer's in Moscow's "special military operation" against Ukraine provide Russian President Vladimir Putin with a strong support base.
Newly recruited Houthi fighters march during a parade in Sanaa, Yemen, on Dec. 2. REUTERS
WORLD
Dec 14, 2023
U.S. working with allies to stop Houthi Red Sea attacks
The Houthis — based in Yemen and backed by Iran — vowed to target Israel’s assets until it abandons its campaign to destroy Hamas.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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