The Japanese government on July 1 approved significant upgrades to the national plan to safeguard the public in the event of a major earthquake off southern Japan and to respond in the event that disaster does strike.
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Russian sabotage campaigns growing more dangerous, Europe officials warn – National
It was almost midnight when a truck driver resting in his cab heard the crackling of flames at a warehouse in east London storing equipment for Ukraine. He grabbed a fire extinguisher and leapt out — but realized the blaze was too big and…
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Slovakia maintains veto on new package of EU sanctions against Russia
ADVERTISEMENTSlovakia confirmed on Wednesday that it would for the time being maintain its veto on the new package of sanctions that the European Union intends to impose on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
The veto was reaffirmed…
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Flight Disruptions and Internet Outages Bring Chaos to Russia’s Regions
Welcome to the latest edition of Regions Calling, a weekly newsletter by The Moscow Times bringing you insights and analysis on life and politics beyond Russia’s capital.
This week, MT’s Indigenous…
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Professor Diesen called the formation of an alliance a solution to all conflicts in Europe
Europe should unite into a single alliance to resolve all conflicts, said Glenn Diesen, a professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway.
‘It is time to return to the pan-European concept, which was…
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Two Chinese nationals detained in Kyiv on suspicion of attempting to steal military tech, SBU says
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Vodka production plummets in Russia – POLITICO
However, while production is down, consumption is up.
Russians drunk more in 2024 than at similar stages in the last eight years. And more and more people prefer rum, whiskey, brandy and tequila, a Russian financial auditing firm,…
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Travel to Europe, domestic trips soar as Canada–U.S. tensions shift patterns
As summer travel ramps up across the country, new data and airline insights suggest a clear shift in where Canadians are choosing to go, citing an increase to destinations other than the U.S.
Airlines have adjusted their networks to match…
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Hegseth did not inform the White House about the decision to stop arms supplies to Ukraine
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House in advance about the decision to stop arms supplies to Ukraine.
‘Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before authorising the…
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Russia Reopens Embassy in Tehran 2 Weeks After Israel-Iran Ceasefire
Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that the Russian Embassy in Tehran had reopened to the public, noting the security situation in Iran had stabilized two weeks after Israel and Iran agreed to end their brief air war.
The…
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