October 2021

A man dressed in Batman's Joker costume has been arrested on charges of attempted murder after a knife and fire attack on a train in Tokyo, Japanese media say at least 17 people were injured and one in serious condition after he was killed.…

(Repeat October 28 story, no change to text)By Rikako Maruyama and Elaine LiesTOKYO, October 28 (Reuters) - Momoko Nojo's campaign for the upcoming elections in Japan revolves around social media and T-shirts, but she is not running for…

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whose ruling coalition according to media polls is expected to remain in power in Sunday's general election, appears poised to differentiate himself from his predecessor Yoshihide Suga in order to avoid…

TOKYO (AP) - Japanese voters vote in national elections on Sunday, a first big test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to determine if he has a mandate broad enough to tackle a coronavirus-battered economy, a population and aging and…

The manga will continue without changes according to the last wishes of the creator of the manga The December issue of LEED Publishing Co., Ltd.'s Comic ran magazine revealed on Wednesday that Sentaro Kubota and Takao!--INFOLINKS_ON-->…

After weeks of bitter recriminations, French President Emmanuel Macron has won a diplomatic victory over Joe Biden that he can take to the bank six months from an election.On the eve of the Group of 20 summit in Rome, the US president…

Lucinda Sikes. Credit: Bob Shireman Lucinda Sikes died suddenly of a heart attack while hiking in Point Reyes on September 19, 2021. She was married to Bob Shireman; mom of Kirby, Camden and McCoy Sikes; daughter of Ken and Sally…

The three judges in the trial of Greg Kelly - the former Nissan legal official accused of conspiring to conceal the true amount of Carlos Ghosn's compensation - have given themselves until next March to render a verdict.…

Rich country leaders to meet ahead of climate summitChinese and Russian presidents to follow events remotelyG20 countries could make or break global warming talksCOVID-19 crisis, economic recovery should also featureROME, October 28…

Scott Morrison says the world is reaching a critical point in the health and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.The Prime Minister is on his way to Rome for the G20 summit, which has the theme "People, Planet and Prosperity".The…