A mysterious group has accused Justice Minister Gérard Darmanin of declaring "war" on prisoners.

Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony after being accused of taking bribes.

Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony after being accused of taking bribes.

China is encouraging it's retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy, as the country's trade war with the US rages on.

The Japan Society for the Study of Obesity has issued a warning about the health risks of excessive thinness and poor nutrition among women, positioning what it calls 'women's underweight and malnutrition syndrome' as a newly recognized health condition. (News On Japan)

The organisers of the failed 2017 Fyre Festival are reportedly looking for a new location for the reboot.

The organisers of the failed 2017 Fyre Festival are reportedly looking for a new location for the reboot.

The 2025 World Expo opened its doors this Sunday (13) in the city of Osaka, Kansai, Japan - with the aim of emphasizing future technologies and harmony in a world facing “countless divisions”. (Hi Japan)

The pair hope to take a step towards release - decades after killing their parents in a high-profile US case.

Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated before travelling to risk areas for Easter.

Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated before travelling to risk areas for Easter.

Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014.

Researchers studying planet K2-18b's atmosphere have detected signs of molecules which on Earth are only produced by simple organisms.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the institution of "threatening national security".

The talks form the highest level of transatlantic engagement about the war since February.

A regular flight route between Fukuoka and Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan resumed on April 15th for the first time in nine years, operated by Taiwan's China Airlines. (News On Japan)

The Emperor sowed rice seeds on April 15th in a paddy near the Biological Laboratory on the Imperial Palace grounds, marking the start of this year's rice cultivation. (News On Japan)

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 15th in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, for one of Japan's largest data centers, which is scheduled for completion in fiscal 2026. (News On Japan)

Frontrunner Mark Carney was tested in Wednesday's French-language debate, the first of two match-ups before the 28 April election.

Frontrunner Mark Carney was tested in Wednesday's French-language debate, the first of two match-ups before the 28 April election.