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Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake hit western Japan on Tuesday but there was no danger of a tsunami. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, occurred in Shimane prefecture in northwestern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The prefectural capital of Matsue and... Read More.

US Republicans insist no ‘endless war’ looms in Venezuela

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump does not plan to occupy or nation-build in Venezuela, Republican U.S. lawmakers said on Monday after attending a briefing by top officials on the administration's policy toward the South American nation. "We do not have... Read More.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks. The epicentre of the first earthquake was in eastern Shimane... Read More.

Ukraine’s allies meet with aim to make security pledges concrete

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

PARIS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine's allies meet in Paris on Tuesday, seeking to finalise as much as possible their contributions to future security guarantees to reassure Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, diplomats and officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy... Read More.

Mexico dismisses US military intervention despite Trump’s threats after Venezuela operation

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

MEXICO CITY (AP) - After the United States military intervention in Venezuela, the Mexican government and analysts discounted the likelihood of unilateral U.S. military action against Mexican drug cartels, despite threats from President Donald Trump. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration has been complying with Washington's... Read More.

At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran’s economic protests

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 people, activists said Tuesday, as the demonstrations showed no signs of stopping. The figure came from the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency,... Read More.

Central Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results show

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

BANGUI, Central Africa Republic (AP) - Central Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra won a third term in last month's election, provisional results showed. The major opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits. Touadéra faced challenges from six... Read More.

The Media Line: From Venezuela to Taiwan: A Converging Global Power Struggle

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

From Venezuela to Taiwan: A Converging Global Power Struggle Pressure applied in Latin America, the Middle East, and East Asia reflects a coordinated effort to influence rivals without full-scale escalation By Giorgia Valente / The Media Line The US military strike... Read More.

North Korea’s Kim inspects memorial for soldiers who died in Russia mission

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

SEOUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae on Monday inspected the construction of a memorial for North Korean troops who died fighting overseas, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. Under a mutual defence pact with... Read More.

Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election, provisional results show

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

BANGUI, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a third term in office, securing an outright majority in the presidential election held on December 28, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday. (Reporting by Pacome Pabandji; Writing... Read More.

Current Weather

Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami

US Republicans insist no ‘endless war’ looms in Venezuela

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region

Ukraine’s allies meet with aim to make security pledges concrete

Mexico dismisses US military intervention despite Trump’s threats after Venezuela operation

At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran’s economic protests

Central Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results show

The Media Line: From Venezuela to Taiwan: A Converging Global Power Struggle

North Korea’s Kim inspects memorial for soldiers who died in Russia mission

Central African Republic President Touadera wins re-election, provisional results show

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