Japan eyes annual $22 billion for childcare to tackle birth rate decline -report
By Kantaro Komiya and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government estimates it needs to raise about 3 trillion yen…
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan says he won’t join corruption probe
By Asif Shahzad and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is facing corruption charges, said…
Florida Governor DeSantis to enter US presidential race next week
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will officially enter the 2024 U.S. presidential race next week,…
DeSantis signs Florida ban on transgender treatment for minors
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed into law a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care…
Central Asia forges ties with China as Xi touts ‘enduring’ friendship
By Andrew Hayley XIAN, China (Reuters) – Central Asian heads of state converged in China’s historic city of Xian on…
Florida judge rules for Tiger Woods over NDA dispute against ex-girlfriend – media
(Adds dropped word “not” in paragraph 7) (Reuters) – A Florida judge ruled in favor of Tiger Woods on Wednesday,…
Crimea official says rail traffic suspended after derailment
SEVASTOPOL (Reuters) -Rail traffic has been suspended between Simferopol, capital of the Crimean peninsula, and the city of Sevastopol, after…
Nine dead in northern Italy floods, Formula One race called off
By Claudia Greco and Crispian Balmer BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) -Nine people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as…
Thailand’s Move Forward confident it can muster support to form government
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -The leader of the progressive Move Forward Party that delivered a surprise…
Biden, McCarthy push forward towards deal on US debt ceiling
By Susan Heavey, Doina Chiacu, Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and top U.S. congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy on…