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Japan moves closer to release contentious nuclear waste dump
January 14, 2023, 11:25 am
ISTANBUL – Japan on Friday said the contentious nuclear waste from the Fukushima nuclear plant will be released into the sea in the coming spring or summer. The announcement came two years after the Japanese government had announced plans to dump the nuclear waste from the crippled nuclear plant… Read More
Covid-19 worsens US health care system winter woes
January 14, 2023, 11:03 am
WASHINGTON – Covid-19 has further compounded the woes of the US health care system, which even prior to the pandemic was strained by winter illnesses, and risks imperiling it for years to come, according to a recently published report. Traditionally, the strains on the health care system in… Read More
Assassin of ex-Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe indicted
January 13, 2023, 8:31 pm
ISTANBUL – Six months after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated, Japan on Friday indicted his killer on charges of murder and violating the firearms control law. The charges followed a mental examination of Tetsuya Yamagami, 42, who “is competent to stand trial,”… Read More
Russia's seaborne crude oil exports down 9%
January 13, 2023, 8:21 pm
LONDON -- Russia's seaborne crude oil exports dropped 9 percent in the first month of the European Union's embargo and price cap, falling well below 3 million barrels a day to their lowest level in 15 months, according to Kpler data compiled by Anadolu. The EU banned imports of seaborne crude oil… Read More
UN calls for urgent action to fight acute child malnutrition
January 13, 2023, 7:49 pm
LONDON – The United Nations called Thursday for urgent funding to help millions of children suffering from acute malnutrition brought on by conflict, climate shocks, ongoing impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and the rising cost of living. "Currently, more than 30… Read More
Probe into Itaewon crush wrapped up; 23 execs referred to prosec
January 13, 2023, 5:54 pm
SEOUL – Police wrapped up a months-long investigation Friday into the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood last year, with 23 government officials referred to the prosecution on fatal professional negligence and other charges. The special police investigation team concluded the… Read More
2022 5th-warmest year on record: EU's climate service
January 13, 2023, 5:07 pm
BRUSSELS – The year 2022 has been the fifth-warmest ever measured globally and the second-warmest year in Europe, according to reports. According to the EU Copernicus Climate Change Service, multiple temperature records were set last year while greenhouse gas concentrations soared. The year 2022… Read More
WEF proposes plan to address energy crisis
January 13, 2023, 4:16 pm
GENEVA – The current energy crisis is driving inflation and slowing economic growth, yet short-term backward steps like increasing electricity output from coal and broad-based consumption subsidies are risky, a new World Economic Forum report said on Thursday. The report, titled Securing the… Read More
NY nurses end 3-day strike after deal with hospitals
January 13, 2023, 2:49 pm
NEW YORK – More than 7,000 nurses at two of New York City’s biggest hospitals ended their three-day strike Thursday after reaching a deal that addresses issues on a staffing shortage and working conditions. The New York State Nurses Association said that ''tentative'' deals were reached with… Read More
70K university staff across UK threaten to strike for 18 days
January 13, 2023, 2:15 pm
LONDON – More than 70,000 staff at 150 universities across the United Kingdom will go on strike for 18 days between February and March as disputes with university employers continue over pay, working conditions and pensions, the University and College Union (UCU) announced Thursday. The exact… Read More
Over 150 organizations urge Biden to close Guantanamo
January 12, 2023, 3:31 pm
WASHINGTON – More than 150 organizations sent a letter to US President Joe Biden on Wednesday urging him to “prioritize closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.” The letter was signed by 159 organizations from the US and other countries who called themselves a “diverse group… Read More
17 dead as storms batter US state of California’s coast
January 12, 2023, 2:58 pm Updated on January 12, 2023, 3:08 pm
MICHIGAN, United States – Seventeen people are dead Wednesday from storms that have forced many to evacuate their homes as incessant rain that started late last month continued to batter the US state of California. Although conditions had eased, thunderstorms were predicted for northern areas of… Read More
Canadian doctors pioneer process to treat inoperable brain tumor
January 12, 2023, 1:44 pm
TRENTON, Canada – Doctors in Canada have performed the world's first chemotherapy on a child's inoperable brain tumor using ultrasound, it was reported this week. The hope is that the procedure, done during a clinical trial at Toronto's Hospital for SickKids and Sunnybrook Health Sciences… Read More
Over 9M Ukrainian refugees crossed into Poland since war began
January 11, 2023, 9:00 pm
ISTANBUL – The number of Ukrainians who crossed the border into neighboring Poland since the war began has shot past 9 million, the Polish Border Guards said on Wednesday. Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war on Feb. 24, setting off a large migration flow, as of Tuesday the total number… Read More
France plans to raise retirement age to 64 by 2030: PM
January 11, 2023, 8:37 pm
PARIS – The French government plans to start raising the retirement age by three months per year from Sept. 1, 2023, increasing it from the current 62 to 64 years old by 2030, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said. "Starting from September 1, 2023, the official retirement age will be… Read More
Japan lodges protest vs. China over visa suspension
January 11, 2023, 7:54 pm
ISTANBUL – Tokyo on Wednesday protested Beijing's decision to suspend visa issuance to Japanese citizens after Japan demanded negative Covid-19 tests from Chinese visitors arriving in the country. “It is extremely regrettable that China is restricting issuing visas for reasons besides novel… Read More
South Asia, Africa worst regions for child mortality in 2021: UN
January 11, 2023, 7:23 pm
ISLAMABAD – South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa remained the worst regions in terms of child mortality rate in 2021, as both regions lost millions of children due to a lack of healthcare facilities, the latest UN report has revealed. According to the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality… Read More
MAP boosts Morocco’s image worldwide: exec
January 11, 2023, 3:51 pm
RABAT – Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid on Tuesday emphasized the major role of the Moroccan Press Agency (MAP) in covering all actions and activities of state institutions and strengthening the image of the Kingdom internationally. "MAP plays a major role that… Read More
Global air travel at 75.3% of pre-pandemic level in November 2022
January 11, 2023, 3:19 pm
ANKARA – The recovery in air travel continued in November 2022, with global air traffic reaching 75.3 percent of the pre-pandemic level, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Air traffic –measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs– rose 41.3 percent… Read More
Global shortage of health workers could rise to 10M by 2030: WEF
January 11, 2023, 2:19 pm
GENEVA – The global shortage of healthcare workers could rise to 10 million by 2030, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report published on Tuesday. The Covid-19 pandemic put extra strain on healthcare systems, disrupted global supply chains of essential products and pushed overburdened… Read More
