Spain drought forces Fuente de Piedra flamingos to find new home
Spain has witnessed its hottest spring since 1961, with high temperatures likely to continue for months.
1970-01-01 08:00
Charting the Global Economy: Fed Holds While ECB Boosts Rates
The Federal Reserve held the line on interest rates while the European Central Bank pushed on, and both
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan to open up Apple- and Google-dominated phone apps to competition
TOKYO Japan plans to stoke competition in smartphone app payments, dominated by Apple and Google, by banning major
1970-01-01 08:00
Uganda: 25 killed by militants in school attack
Soldiers are in pursuit of the attackers who are thought to be linked to the Islamic State group.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sojitz Cancels Hokkaido Wind Project on Costs, Local Objections
Japanese trading company Sojitz Corp. canceled its plan to build a wind power plant in Hokkaido, amid soaring
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Japan is rethinking its rape laws and raising the age of consent from 13
Japan is finally changing its age of consent and definition of rape, after previous attempts were blocked by government inertia and opponents who deemed the amendments unnecessary.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ryanair apologises for 'Tel Aviv in Palestine' flight row
Passengers on a flight to Israel reacted angrily after a member of cabin crew made the announcement.
1970-01-01 08:00
BOJ to weigh pros and cons of its tool-kit in review -governor
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan will scrutinise the effects and side-effects of its unconventional monetary
1970-01-01 08:00
Stand-Pat BOJ to Embolden Yen Bears, Stoke More Stock Gains
The Bank of Japan’s decision to stick with ultra-low rates looks set to pummel the yen and bolster
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan hopes to shore up Philippines' defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
By Tim Kelly, Sakura Murakami and Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help
1970-01-01 08:00
US, Japan, Philippines Agree to Bolster Defense Cooperation
The national security advisers of the US, Japan and the Philippines agreed to bolster defense cooperation at the
1970-01-01 08:00
Ueda Holds Stimulus as BOJ Continues to Sidestep Tightening Wave
The Bank of Japan continued to defy global central bank trends by sticking with stimulus as it waits
1970-01-01 08:00