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Japan's population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year -- echoing similar trends seen in other East Asian countries.

PJM Interconnection LLC has declared a level one emergency for the 13-state eastern US grid and called on

Soldiers in Niger claimed to have seized control of the West African nation after President Mohamed Bazoum was

Wildfires continue to burn across at least nine countries in Europe and North Africa, forcing mass evacuations as firefighters battle on in tinderbox conditions. Greece, France, Portugal, Spain, Gran Canaria, Italy, Croatia, and Turkey have seen raging fires this week as extreme heat billows over the countries. Temperatures are expected to peak on Wednesday, sparking hopes of some reprieve from the fatal heatwave. Follow the latest on wildfires in Europe here. Evacuations have taken place near Lisbon and in Gran Canaria, while the Greek prime minister warned on Tuesday of tough days ahead, with conditions possibly improving after Thursday. The Greek Fire Brigade has already been battling more than 500 fires for almost two weeks, while the high temperatures of the recent new heatwave are set to exceed 44C in some areas of Greece. A blaze in Rhodes prompted “the biggest evacuation” in Greek history, with over 20,000 people forced to flee homes and hotels over the weekend, while around 2,500 people have already been evacuated from Corfu, which has been enduring dozens of blazes. Italian firefighters said they battled nearly 1,400 fires between Sunday and Tuesday, including 650 in Sicily and 390 in Calabria, the southern mainland region where a bedridden 98-year-old man was killed as fire consumed his home. Meanwhile, in North Africa, at least 34 people have been killed in Algeria, with fires burning in a total of 15 provinces and 1,500 people evacuated from their homes. Among those killed were 10 soldiers who became trapped by flames. Strong winds have resulted in fires spreading to neighbouring Tunisia, with two border crossings closed in an attempt to contain the blaze. Here we look at where the fires are currently burning: Rhodes: Italy: Croatia: Portugal: Turkey: Read More Greece fires – live: Spain, Portugal and Italy battle wildfires as Europe faces ‘perfect storm’ Deadly wildfires across the Mediterranean destroy homes, threaten nature reserves When will heatwave in Europe end? New forecast shows relief in sight Where are the wildfires? The nine affected European countries mapped When will heatwave in Europe end? New forecast shows relief in sight Bluffing or not, Putin’s declared deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus ramps up saber-rattling

Delegations from Russia and China, North Korea's key allies in the Korean War, gathered in Pyongyang this week to celebrate North Korea's "Victory Day" in the war that ravaged the Korean Peninsula seven decades ago as they align over another very contemporary conflict -- Russia's devastating invasion of Ukraine.

Traders who piled into South Korean bonds last year were handed a 15% loss — the worst outcome

Volkswagen AG posted worse-than-expected earnings in the second quarter amid negative effects from commodity hedging and intensifying competition

STMicroelectronics NV revenue in the second quarter rose 13% from a year earlier, beating expectations, as demand from

Emirates NBD PJSC’s net income for the second quarter beat estimates as higher margins, an improved deposit mix

BNP Paribas SA relied on tight cost controls and lower provisions for bad loans in the second quarter

Renault SA’s first-half earnings exceeded recently upgraded expectations as the French carmaker continues to see strong demand and

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley Is the most aggressive U.S. hiking