The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women.
The new maps approved by the state's voters could allow Democrats to flip as many as four House seats.
The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.
Three members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force were killed in a tank shell explosion during a live-fire exercise at a training ground in Oita Prefecture, with the force now planning to examine radio communications at the time of the accident. (News On Japan)
Fraud cases involving criminals impersonating police officers are increasing across Japan, with a new tactic emerging in which fake arrest warrants are mailed directly to victims' homes. (News On Japan)
Wakayama Prefecture held talks with local fisheries cooperatives after concerns grew that fishing boats may be unable to put to sea because fuel supplies have been disrupted by tensions in the Middle East. (News On Japan)
Two members of a circus troupe have been referred to prosecutors after an archaeological site dating back to the Yayoi period in Osaka was allegedly excavated without permission and damaged by the burial of a large number of trees. (News On Japan)
The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time.
The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time
The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.
Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.
Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.
A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their loss.
He denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and backed "policy regime change" at the central bank.
Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.
Two soldiers will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, Israel's military says.
The impact is being felt by manufacturers, retailers and the digital sector, amid warnings it could get worse if the war resumes.
The impact is being felt by manufacturers, retailers and the digital sector, amid warnings it could get worse if the war resumes.
Two soldiers will be removed from combat duty and receive 30 days of military detention, Israel's military says.
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