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Russia

WATCH: Russian rescuers airlift crew of stricken Sea of Japan cargo ship to safety despite high wind & waves

Posted on November 11, 2021November 11, 2021By Editor

Russian emergency service workers have confirmed the 14-strong crew of a cargo ship that ran aground in the Sea of Japan has been successfully evacuated, after a rescue operation was mounted despite harsh weather conditions. … Read More >WATCH: Russian rescuers airlift crew of stricken Sea of Japan cargo ship to safety despite high wind & waves

‘Joker’ strikes AGAIN: Man tries to set high-speed train on fire

Posted on November 9, 2021November 9, 2021By Editor

Police in Japan have arrested a man on a high-speed train after he sprinkled inflammable liquid and attempted to start a fire in one of the cars. … Read More >‘Joker’ strikes AGAIN: Man tries to set high-speed train on fire

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WATCH Russian & Chinese warships on first ever joint patrol mission in Pacific

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

Russian and Chinese navy vessels have completed their first joint patrol mission in the Pacific Ocean, covering a distance of over 1,700 nautical miles (around 3,100km) in a week, Russia’s Defense Ministry has said. … Read More >WATCH Russian & Chinese warships on first ever joint patrol mission in Pacific

Russia

Washington thought it could divide Russia & China. But, despite their differences, they’re still set on standing up to US hegemony

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

As tensions rise between East and West in the Pacific Ocean, Russian and Chinese warships have together charted a course through the Tsugaru Straits that divide Japan amid large-scale joint exercises between Moscow and Beijing. … Read More >Washington thought it could divide Russia & China. But, despite their differences, they’re still set on standing up to US hegemony

World

LEAKED documents reveal intense ‘lobby activism’ by fossil fuel players to ‘water down’ UN climate change report – media

Posted on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021By Editor

Several fossil fuel-reliant nations, including Saudi Arabia, Australia and Japan, are reportedly lobbying to add “policy neutral” language to a UN report that calls for “urgent and accelerated” efforts to tackle climate change. … Read More >LEAKED documents reveal intense ‘lobby activism’ by fossil fuel players to ‘water down’ UN climate change report – media

Japan’s Mount Aso volcano erupts, spewing plumes of hot gas and ash (VIDEOS)

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) has warned people to stay clear of Mount Aso, on the southern island of Kyushu, after it propelled columns of gas and ash miles into the sky. There are no reports of injuries thus far. … Read More >Japan’s Mount Aso volcano erupts, spewing plumes of hot gas and ash (VIDEOS)

Tokyo must stop and listen to the world, says Beijing, as Japan’s PM claims Fukushima wastewater release into ocean cannot wait

Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has reiterated its opposition to Japan’s decision to release nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima power plant into the ocean, after Tokyo’s new leader said the discharge could wait no longer. … Read More >Tokyo must stop and listen to the world, says Beijing, as Japan’s PM claims Fukushima wastewater release into ocean cannot wait

New infectious disease caused by a virus discovered in Japan, researchers say

Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021By Editor

A previously unknown virus capable of infecting humans has been discovered by scientists in Japan. Called the Yezo virus, it is related to pathogens causing Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and Nairobi sheep disease. … Read More >New infectious disease caused by a virus discovered in Japan, researchers say

Japan lifts state of emergency after six months as Covid-19 cases steadily decline

Posted on October 2, 2021October 2, 2021By Editor

Subways were packed, airlines saw a spike in reservations, and bars in Tokyo resumed selling alcohol on Friday as Japan ended its state of emergency, leaving the country without any restrictions for the first time since April. … Read More >Japan lifts state of emergency after six months as Covid-19 cases steadily decline

North Korea fires TWO ‘unidentified projectiles’ days after testing long-range cruise missile – reports

Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021By Editor

Pyongyang has fired two unidentified projectiles from its east coast into the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Japanese Coast Guard. … Read More >North Korea fires TWO ‘unidentified projectiles’ days after testing long-range cruise missile – reports