New Photos Released, Showing Alleged Appearance of Missing General Sergei Slovikin Since Wagner Rebellion

New Photos Released, Showing Alleged Appearance of Missing General Sergei Slovikin Since Wagner Rebellion

On Sept. 4, new photos were released that appear to show General Sergei Slovikin, who has not been seen in public since units of the Russian private military company Wagner launched an armed mutiny in June. 2023 REUTERS/Ostrozhno Media [モスクワ 4日 ロイター] – A new photo has been released that appears to show General Sergei … Read more

Former BOJ Board Member Tsuyoshi Kataoka on Achieving 2% Inflation Target and Exiting Accommodative Monetary Policy

Former BOJ Board Member Tsuyoshi Kataoka on Achieving 2% Inflation Target and Exiting Accommodative Monetary Policy

Former Bank of Japan advisory board member Tsuyoshi Kataoka said on Thursday that the Bank of Japan will only be able to exit its accommodative monetary policy if it achieves its 2% inflation target on a sustained basis. July 2017 (2023 REUTERS/Issei Kato) [ムンバイ 4日 ロイター] – Former BOJ board member Tsuyoshi Kataoka said on … Read more

President Biden Assesses Hurricane Idalia Damage in Southern Florida and Comforts Victims

President Biden Assesses Hurricane Idalia Damage in Southern Florida and Comforts Victims

U.S. President Joe Biden travels to southern Florida on Sept. 2 to inspect the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia and comfort the victims of the disaster (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein) [フロリダ州ライブ・オーク 2日 ロイター] – US President Biden visited southern Florida on the 2nd, inspected the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia, and comforted the victims. Republican Governor DeSantis, … Read more

Chongqing Implements Its Own Anti-Espionage Ordinance, Strengthening National Security Measures

Chongqing Implements Its Own Anti-Espionage Ordinance, Strengthening National Security Measures

China’s inland metropolis Chongqing has drawn up its own anti-espionage ordinance. China’s anti-espionage law went into effect in July, but it’s the first time it’s had rules at the local level. Photographed in August 2022 (2023 REUTERS/Thomas Peter) BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s inland metropolis Chongqing has enacted its own anti-espionage ordinance. China’s anti-espionage law went … Read more

Ukraine Expresses Displeasure at Western Criticism of Counteroffensive Against Russian Forces

Ukraine Expresses Displeasure at Western Criticism of Counteroffensive Against Russian Forces

[キーウ 31日 ロイター] – Ukraine expressed its displeasure on Wednesday at the voices of Western officials criticizing the slow progress of a three-month counteroffensive against Russian forces. On August 31, Ukraine expressed its displeasure at the voices of Western officials criticizing the slow progress of the three-month counteroffensive against Russian forces. Ukrainian soldiers near the … Read more

China and US to Hold In-Depth Talks on Economic and Trade Issues during US Commerce Secretary’s Visit

China and US to Hold In-Depth Talks on Economic and Trade Issues during US Commerce Secretary’s Visit

A spokesman for China’s Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that China wants in-depth talks to resolve economic and trade issues during a visit to China by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Remond Lemond next week. Taken in May. (2023 REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo) [北京 24日 ロイター] – China wants in-depth talks to resolve economic and trade issues … Read more

Chinese President Xi Jinping Asserts Resilience and Long-Term Growth of Chinese Economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping Asserts Resilience and Long-Term Growth of Chinese Economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping (second from left) told the BRICS that the Chinese economy is resilient and that the fundamentals for long-term growth have not changed. REUTERS/Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS [22日 ロイター] – Chinese President Xi Jinping told the BRICS on Tuesday that the Chinese economy is resilient and the fundamentals for long-term growth … Read more

African Union Suspends Activities in Niger and Condemns Military Coup

African Union Suspends Activities in Niger and Condemns Military Coup

Following the military coup in Niger, the African Union (AU) has suspended all activities in the country and instructed member states to avoid actions that would justify the country’s military dictatorship. FILE PHOTO/Reuters/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo [ヨハネスブルグ 22日 ロイター] – The African Union (AU) on Friday suspended all activities in Niger following a military coup and … Read more

Chinese Premier Li Qiang Acknowledges Challenges in US-China Relations and Calls for Cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Qiang Acknowledges Challenges in US-China Relations and Calls for Cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Qiang told senior officials of the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) delegation in Beijing on Wednesday that bilateral relations and economic and trade cooperation between the United States and China are facing difficulties. Ta. Photo taken in January 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic [北京 21日 ロイター] – Chinese Premier Li Qiang told senior officials of … Read more

U.S. Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions on Russians Tied to Navalny Poisoning

U.S. Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions on Russians Tied to Navalny Poisoning

The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Thursday it would impose sanctions on four Russians with ties to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) for their involvement in the 2020 poisoning attempt of Russian opposition leader Navalny. . A photo of the Russian flag. Photo taken in April 2021 (2023 REUTERS/David W Cerny) [ワシントン 17日 ロイター] – … Read more