Giorno: 2 Giugno 2023

Japan Returns Priceless Nazi-Looted 16th Century Painting to Poland

Read More The 16th century baroque painting “Madonna with Child” attributed to Alessandro Turchi, which was looted from a private Polish collection by Nazi Germany during World War II, and has been found in Japan and returned to Polish ownership, in a handout picture provided on May 31, 2023. (Polish Institute in Tokyo/Przemyslaw Sliwinski via […]

Japan Police Say Flaws in Basic Security Allowed Attacker to Throw Pipe Bomb at Prime Minister

Read More A man (bottom) is detained after throwing an apparent “smoke bomb” in Wakayama, Japan, on April 15, 2023, where Japan’s Prime Minister was due to give a speech. (STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images) TOKYO—Japan’s National Police Agency said in a report Thursday that flaws in basic security such as an absence of metal […]

Tropical Storm Mawar Intensifies Rains for Japan, Threatens Floods and Mudslides in Some Regions

Read More NAHA, Japan—Heavy rains intensified by Tropical Storm Mawar fell on Japan’s main archipelago Friday, halting trains and triggering floods and mudslides in central and western regions where residents were urged to use caution or evacuate. Up to 25 centimeters (10 inches) of rain was forecast in parts of western and central Japan through […]

US Seeks Nuclear Talks with Russia, China ‘Without Preconditions’: Sullivan

Read More The United States is seeking to bring Russia and China to the negotiating table in order to prevent a new nuclear arms race, according to a senior White House Official. President Joe Biden’s administration is prepared to pursue nuclear negotiations with either power “without preconditions,” said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan. […]

State likely to add more charges against Rwandan fugitive

Read More Ukiliho Kayishema Fulgence, one of the last fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, sits in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on May 26, 2023, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run. (RODGER BOSCH/AFP) More charges against Rwandan fugitive Ukiliho Kayishema Fulgence are […]

Collaboration key to solving Africa’s science problems

Read More An outreach programme aimed at boosting participation in STEM subjects in Limpopo has highlighted the concerns and dreams of the next generation Some 3002 learners, mainly in matric, from 57 schools across the Vhembe district of Limpopo province, and their educators, collaborated in a science outreach programme hosted in the Vhembe district by […]

Gordhan files for leave to appeal load-shedding ruling

Read More Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. (Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images) The minister argues the ruling compelling him to keep the lights on at hospitals, schools and police station is vague and impossible to implement This article is only available to subscribers. View subscription options If you are already a subscriber, login here.

Bolt suspends pick-ups at Soweto Mall amid renewed taxi wars

Read More At least two vehicles were set alight outside the mall on Thursday night after taxi drivers allegedly launched an assault on Uber and Bolt drivers. E-hailing service Bolt said on Friday it had suspended operations of its drivers at certain pick-up and drop-off points at the Maponya Mall in Soweto to ensure their […]

Higher load-shedding stages don’t mean grid collapse — Ramokgopa

Read More Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa. (Theana Breugem/Foto24/Gallo Images) Higher stages of load-shedding do not mean that a grid collapse is imminent, Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Friday. There’s a “public narrative that there’s a doomsday scenario” of a national blackout, said Ramokgopa at a briefing on the progress made in implementing the […]

British Museum ends BP sponsorship deal after 27 years

Read More BP’s sponsorship of the British Museum has ended after 27 years, new disclosures make clear, bringing to a close one of the highest-profile and most controversial of such deals in recent years, and marking the almost complete retreat of the fossil fuel giant from the British arts world. In its most frank admission […]