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Rome will reopen the site of Julius Caesar's execution

ROME—When Rome officials unveil a new promenade on the historic site on Tuesday, history fans will be able to wander close to the location where tradition has it that Julius Caesar met his terrible end.Read More

South Korea Introduces New Program to Address Low Birthrate in Ageing Population

In spite of an unacceptably low birthrate, South Korea is taking steps to address its aging population. In order to strengthen relationships between ministries on population policies, the country's presidential committee for ageing society and population policy established a planning team that is jointly managed by the finance and health ministries.Read More

North Korea Declares Failed Spy Satellite Launch 'The Most Serious' Failure, Promises Second Launch

SEOUL, South Korea—Top North Korean officials promised Monday to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite, calling their country's first, failed, launch last month "the most serious" mistake of the year and harshly criticizing those responsible.Read More

Putin states that Belarus received nuclear weapons from Russia.

In response to worldwide criticism of Russia's use of nuclear weapons in its current conflict with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow has relocated nuclear warheads to Belarus.Read More

Japan revises its century-old sex crime laws, raising the consent age to 16

In a significant revision of the nation's century-old sex crime laws, Japan's parliament enacted new legislation on Friday that redefines nonconsensual sex as rape and raises the age of sexual consent from 13 to 16.Read More

Japan's North is Shaken by a Strong Earthquake, but No Damage Is Reported

Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost major island, experienced a magnitude 6.2 earthquake on Sunday, although no damage or casualties were immediately reported.Read More

In an effort to counter China's influence, Japan, Australia, and the US will fund an underwater cable connection in Micronesia.

To boost networks in the Indo-Pacific area, where China is steadily extending its influence, Japan, the United States, and Australia have signed an agreement on a $95 million underwater cable project that would connect the island states of East Micronesia. This announcement was made on Tuesday in Tokyo.Read More

Weeks after plane crash, 4 Colombian children are discovered alive in the jungle.

BOGOTA—More than five weeks after the plane carrying them crashed in dense forest, four youngsters from an Indigenous village in Colombia were discovered alive in the country's south on Friday, according to Gustavo Petro, Colombia's president.Read More

Putin claims that Russia will station nuclear weapons in Belarus within the next month.

Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, announced on Friday that when the requisite specialized storage facilities in the formerly Soviet country are finished early next month, Moscow will begin deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.Read More

Russian National Killed by Tiger Shark in Unusual Attack Off Egypt's Red Sea Coast

CAIRO — According to Egyptian and Russian officials, a Russian man died on Thursday after being bitten by a shark off the coast of an Egyptian Red Sea resort.Read More


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