Japan to offer families £6,394 per child to move out of Tokyo
Japan is set to offer families up to £6,394 per child to move out of Tokyo as part of efforts to combat population concentration in the capital.
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Benedict’s admirers flock to Vatican to pay their last respects
The remains of former Pontiff Benedict XVI will lie in state at St Peter’s Basilica for another two days before his funeral takes place on Thursday.
China calls Covid curbs on travellers ‘unacceptable’, threatens retaliation
China has described the extension of international restrictions on travellers from its territory as “unacceptable” as countries including France, Japan, India and the United States impose Covid controls on visitors from the world’s most populous nation.
‘No support in the population’ for France’s pension reform, political analyst says
French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne is meeting the major players involved in, or largely opposed to, the government’s pension reform plans. The reform is set to be the big political battle of the next six months, with President Emmanuel Macron promi…
UK trains disrupted again as workers stage fresh strikes
Commuters returning to work after the Christmas break are advised not to travel as tens of thousands of British rail workers stage a fresh round of strikes that will disrupt services all week.
British rail workers start new year with week-long strike
British rail workers start new year with week-long strike
Right-wing Israeli minister challenges own government with visit to Temple Mount
Past visits to the Temple Mount, revered by both Muslims and Jews, have sparked clashes in the country and could alienate the Arab nations Israel seeks to woo.
Ben-Gvir visit to Al Aqsa compound is condemned by Jordan, Palestinians OLD REDIRECTED
Jordan says move by ultra-nationalist Israeli minister violates international law
Jeremy Renner undergoes surgery after snow plow accident
A publicist for Renner said in a statement that the 51-year-old “Avengers” star is in an intensive care unit following surgery on Monday.