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UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza: The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to take measures including opening more ...
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Quick Glance: UN Court Mandates Israel to Open More Crossings for Aid in Gaza
- The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take steps to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel, and other supplies into the war-torn enclave.
- In its legally binding order, the court instructed Israel to ensure the unhindered provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance without delay, such as food, water, fuel, and medical supplies.
- Israel was also directed to prevent actions by its military that could harm Palestinians' rights under the Genocide Convention and report back on the implementation of the orders within a month.
- The court highlighted the critical situation in Gaza, noting the increasing risk of famine, deaths from malnutrition, and dehydration, emphasizing the need for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis.
Japanese city to allow kids to miss 3 days of school per year for more family time - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/023000c
Russia vetoes UN resolution on North Korean sanction monitoring: Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution, effectively abolishing the monitoring of U.N ...
apnews.com/article/un-us-north-korea-russia-sanctions-monitoring-72f8cbac116dea7c795d9a3357fc45f3
Human rights activists outraged: Saudi Arabia leads UN Commission on Women's Rights
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/un-kommission-fuer-frauenrechte-saudi-arabien-uebernimmt-vorsitz-19617580.html
Execs in Japan busted for winning dev bids then outsourcing to North Koreans: Government issues stern warning over despot money-making scheme
theregister.com/2024/03/28/japan_nk_arrests/
Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
ICJ tells Israel to open more land crossings for Gaza aid: The top UN court told Israel to take measures "without delay" to open more border crossings ...
dw.com/en/icj-orders-israel-to-open-more-land-crossings-for-gaza-aid/a-68694966
U.N. expert in Israel genocide accusation says she has been threatened: A United Nations expert who published a report saying there were reasonable grounds to ...
reuters.com/world/europe/un-expert-israel-genocide-accusation-says-she-has-been-threatened-2024-03-27/
UN expert finds reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed genocide: A United Nations expert has found reasonable grounds to believe Israel has commited ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018932114/un-expert-finds-reasonable-grounds-to-believe-israel-has-committed-genocide
Saudi Arabia, Lagging on Women’s Rights, Is to Lead U.N. Women’s Forum: Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/28/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-un-women.html
Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC: Volker Türk tells Jeremy Bowen there is a "plausible" case that Israel is using ...
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68679482
Preparations for offensive in Rafah continue: Despite criticism, preparations for the controversial ground offensive on Rafah continue: the local people are ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/anzeichen-rafah-offensive-100.html
Bernese dialect: Stuwi Aebersold (formerly Phon Roll) has a new band: Stuwi Aebersold was a guitarist with Phon Roll. Together with Züri West they provided the ...
derbund.ch/berner-mundartock-stuwi-aebersold-ehemals-phon-roll-hat-neue-band-857434623279
Sexual violence ‘largely unpunished’ in Haiti, UN says: The UN human rights office described sexual violence in Haiti as “severely underreported and largely ...
cnn.com/2024/03/28/americas/sexual-violence-haiti-united-nations-intl-latam/
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 101-year-old locomotive retires in Kumamoto Prefecture - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0na/013000c
Itochu and BCG team on AI-powered business consulting in Japan: TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu and U.S.-based Boston Consulting Group will start a joint ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Itochu-and-BCG-team-on-AI-powered-business-consulting-in-Japan
UN chief calls for slavery reparations: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for slavery reparations over the transatlantic slave trade ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4559692-un-chief-slavery-reparations/
Rare Okinawa flying fox back in the wild after brush with death: The fruit bats of Okinawa's Daito islands are a designated national natural monument whose image ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3178/
Japan Eyes Improving 16 Airports, Seaports to Boost Defense; Would Enable Access by Self-Defense Forces and Coast Guard
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240328-177267/
Kobayashi Pharma confirms 5th death linked to its supplements - The Mainichi: OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. said Friday that it has confirmed a ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240329/p2g/00m/0na/020000c
Civilians in Israel’s north lobby world leaders to make Hezbollah keep UN truce lines
timesofisrael.com/civilians-in-israels-north-lobby-world-leaders-to-make-hezbollah-keep-un-truce-lines/
Top UN court orders Israel to open more aid crossings in Gaza - National | Globalnews.ca
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Over 1 billion meals a day squandered worldwide in 2022: UN report: The world generated 1.05 billion tons of food waste in 2022, per the UN report.
axios.com/2024/03/27/food-waste-global-un-report
Dozens of stalled Israeli visas hindering efforts to help Gaza, aid workers say: UN data shared with Reuters showed that 45 visa requests are pending ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-dozens-of-stalled-israeli-visas-hindering-efforts-to-help-gaza-aid/
India hydropower provider NHPC secures $130m loan from Japan banks: MUMBAI -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation and other lenders agreed Thursday to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/India-hydropower-provider-NHPC-secures-130m-loan-from-Japan-banks
Fans devastated over video of Bianca Censori before Kanye West marriage: Fans of Kanye's wife Bianca Censori have been left shaken, after hearing what the ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/bianca-censori-fans-shook-kanye-wests-wife-actually-sounds-like-20547142/
Israel bombs Gaza, fights Hamas around hospitals: GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces pounded besieged Gaza on Wednesday (Mar 27) in the war sparked by the Oct 7 attack ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-bombs-gaza-fights-hamas-around-hospitals-4224871
🔴 LIVE DAY 174 #Israel #Palestine - Anti-Israel protests in Jordan grow
- At least 8 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
- US official resigns over Israel's war ... Show more
Israel-Palestine live: Palestinians waving white flag killed and buried by bulldozer
middleeasteye.net/live/gaza-israel-hamas-palestine-war-conflict
US urges UN action for Sudanese aid amid starvation crisis: The United States warned on Thursday that it would push the UN Security Council to take action to get ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/north-africa/2024/03/29/US-urges-UN-action-for-Sudanese-aid-amid-starvation-crisis
US, South Korea set up task force to block North Korea oil shipments: The United States and South Korea this week launched a new task force aimed at preventing ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/27/US-South-Korea-set-up-task-force-to-block-North-Korea-oil-shipments
Japan's renewed push for homegrown airliner faces turbulent path: TOKYO -- Japan's new effort to develop a next-generation airliner by 2035 will seek to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Japan-s-renewed-push-for-homegrown-airliner-faces-turbulent-path
Toyota domestic sales drop for 2nd month in Feb. on data scandals - The Mainichi: NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its domestic sales declined ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0bu/049000c
Japan drugmaker reports two more deaths in cholesterol supplement scare: TOKYO: A Japanese drugmaker whose dietary supplements are at the centre of a growing ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/28/japan-drugmaker-reports-two-more-deaths-in-cholesterol-supplement-scare
Quick Glance: Two Deaths, 100 Hospitalisations in Japan Supplement Scare
- Two deaths and over 100 hospitalisations in Japan have been linked to dietary supplements intended to lower cholesterol.
- Japanese government is investigating after the recall of over-the-counter tablets by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical due to kidney complaints.
- Affected products include various health tablets, a rose-coloured sparkling sake, salad dressing, bread, and miso paste used in traditional dishes.
- The Health Minister urged the company to provide information promptly and instructed local authorities to collect data on health damage nationwide.
Williams will have two cars but still no spare in Japan: Williams are confident they will be back up to strength with two cars at next week's Japanese Grand ...
timeslive.co.za/motoring/motorsport/2024-03-28-williams-will-have-two-cars-but-still-no-spare-in-japan/
Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down: TOKYO -- As labor unions at Japan's largest corporations celebrated their ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Japan-s-tale-of-two-economies-BOJ-hike-and-stock-boom-yet-to-trickle-down
MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with NPB teams: The order has also forced MLB clubs to sever ties with pro teams from Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/27/baseball/mlb-npb-ties-severed/
Proactive Pacifism, Arms Exports, and Japan’s Quest to Be ‘One of the Good Guys’: The Kishida administration’s decision to export advanced fighter jets is part ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/proactive-pacifism-arms-exports-and-japans-quest-to-be-one-of-the-good-guys/
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How Capitalism Became a Threat to Democracy | by Mordecai Kurz - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/onpoint/how-capitalism-became-a-threat-to-democracy-by-mordecai-kurz-2024-03
More Companies Use Alumni Networks to Rehire, Work with Former Employees
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240328-177092/
Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says
pbs.org/newshour/world/around-19-percent-of-food-is-wasted-globally-as-783-million-people-face-chronic-hunger-un-says
Enjoy a healthier hanami this year with tips from a Tokyo dietitian: When spring arrives in Japan, there is a noticeable shift in the energy of the people ...
japantoday.com/category/features/food/enjoy-a-healthier-hanami-this-year-with-tips-from-a-tokyo-dietitian
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 174: Two-thirds of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are ‘non-functional,’ according to the UN.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/28/israels-war-on-gaza-list-of-key-events-day-174
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: The highest fortress in Japan: Nestled near the peak of Mount Gagyu, at an impressive elevation of 430 meters, lies the awe-inspiring ...
japantoday.com/category/features/travel/bitchu-matsuyama-castle-the-highest-fortress-in-japan
Japan unveils next-generation passenger plane project: Japan announced plans on Wednesday to develop a next-generation passenger jet over the next decade after ...
omanobserver.om/article/1151561/world/asia/japan-unveils-next-generation-passenger-plane-project
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults: Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.
bbc.com/news/business-68672186
Israel politics trigger Democrats to withdraw support from sexual violence bill: Several House Democrats have withdrawn their support for legislation condemning ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4560147-israel-politics-trigger-democrats-to-withdraw-support-from-sexual-violence-bill/
Cronulla riots had Connor O’Leary hiding his heritage. Now he’s loud, proud and Olympics-bound
smh.com.au/sport/cronulla-riots-had-connor-o-leary-hiding-his-heritage-now-he-s-loud-proud-and-olympics-bound-20240326-p5ffbx.html
Influencers — Japan’s secret weapon to promote niche tourism spots: Followers' trust in — and reliance on — social media for travel info, even when the content ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/28/japan-tourism-influencers/
Shogi board game series: “Shōgun” takes you to feudal Japan - Tageblatt.lu: Tageblatt.lu: Current news
tageblatt.lu/non-classe/shogi-brettspiele-shogun-entfuehrt-ins-feudale-japan/
New HIV carriers in Japan up for the first time in seven years: The health ministry attributed the rise to a recovery in the number of HIV test takers after a ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/science-health/hiv-carriers-in-japan-increase/
Chocolate mushroom-shaped earbuds sell out in 10 minutes: TOKYO -- Limited-edition wireless earbuds made to look like a mushroom-shaped chocolate snack ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Chocolate-mushroom-shaped-earbuds-sell-out-in-10-minutes
American Sinophobia | by Stephen S. Roach - Project Syndicate: Stephen S. Roach warns that fear has driven US policymakers to level a litany of unsubstantiated ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/united-states-experiencing-virulent-sinophobia-outbreak-by-stephen-s-roach-2024-03
Kishida, Biden to vow peaceful use of outer space at April summit - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2g/00m/0na/006000c
Ex-teacher at Tokyo cram school found guilty of secret filming: The teacher also sent some of the images to another former teacher from the same cram school ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/crime-legal/cram-teacher-guilty-of-secret-filming/
Estimated mortality rates by education level released in Japan: A gap between junior high school graduates and those who went through higher education has been ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/society/estimated-mortality-rate-by-education-level/
What are 'beni-koji' products linked to Japan deaths? - The Mainichi: TOKYO -- Deaths and hospitalizations have been reported among a number of people who ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240328/p2a/00m/0li/016000c
CNA Explains: UN Security Council – the good, bad and ugly: The United Nations organ passed a resolution for the first time since the latest round of the ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/un-security-council-cna-explains-veto-members-resolution-israel-hamas-4224696
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
- The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.
- The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.
- US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.
- Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
UN calls on Rishi Sunak to scrap Rwanda plan: The Prime Minister hopes to get planes carrying asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda in the air this spring
news.stv.tv/politics/un-calls-on-rishi-sunak-to-scrap-rwanda-plan
Man dies after his jacket gets caught in escalator at Japan station: A man has died following an accident involving his suit jacket getting caught in an ...
news.abs-cbn.com/classified-odd/2024/3/27/man-dies-after-his-jacket-gets-caught-in-escalator-at-japan-station-1103
UN report reveals 212 Gaza schools 'directly hit' by Israel since Oct.7
trtworld.com/middle-east/un-report-reveals-212-gaza-schools-directly-hit-by-israel-since-oct7-17543064
Biologist: "We have reached a level of perfection that leaves no living creature untouched"
derstandard.at/story/3000000212745/biologin-wir-haben-ein-mass-an-perfektion-erreicht-die-keinem-lebewesen-noch-etwas-goennt
Gaza to be included in UNESCO activity reports with Türkiye's initiative: When there are no children to teach, journalists to report, or anything left to ...
trtworld.com/turkiye/gaza-to-be-included-in-unesco-activity-reports-with-turkiyes-initiative-17546719
Population decline: Japan nappy maker switches to adults: Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a nappy manufacturer to stop making nappies for babies at ...
rte.ie/news/world/2024/0327/1440215-japan-diaper/
Japan's moving companies struggle to meet demand amid driver shortage: Charges have increased, even doubled, during the March-April peak moving season as a ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/27/2024-problem-moving-companies/
Security in Congo's mineral-rich east is deteriorating with rebel group expanding territory, UN says
ctvnews.ca/world/security-in-congo-s-mineral-rich-east-is-deteriorating-with-rebel-group-expanding-territory-un-says-1.6825277
Plunging births push Japanese diaper maker to switch to adult market: Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for ...
japantoday.com/category/business/plunging-births-push-japanese-diaper-maker-to-switch-to-adult-market
Starvation: Anatomy of ‘a very cruel, slow death’: With man-made famines threatening both Sudan and Gaza, Al Jazeera breaks down how the body succumbs to ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/27/starvation-anatomy-of-a-very-cruel-slow-death
Hiroshima IT execs facing fresh arrest warrants, suspected of hiring N. Korean workers - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240327/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
Albanese promised a better way. On borders, he’s doing it Howard’s way: This was a humiliation for a government that wants to project a sense of command and ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-promised-a-better-way-on-borders-he-s-doing-it-howard-s-way-20240327-p5ffjz.html
4 Suspects Remanded In Custody Over Moscow Terror Attack That Killed 137: All four suspects have been charged with terrorism, according to Moscow's Basmanny ...
ndtv.com/world-news/4-suspects-remanded-in-custody-over-moscow-terror-attack-that-killed-137-5321065
24 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza non-functional: UN: At least 24 out of 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip are non-functional, according to a report by the UN Office ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/24-out-36-hospitals-gaza-non-functional-un-3577321
Now or Never for AI Policy? - Project Syndicate: 04/10/2024 3:00 PM CEST Virtual 6 Speakers
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UN ceasefire resolution must be a building block for Israel-Hamas peace talks: For months, protesters around the world have been calling for a ceasefire in the ...
arabnews.com/node/2484321
A ceasefire is imperative: A ceasefire is
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deccanherald.com/opinion/editorial/a-ceasefire-is-imperative-2956922
How the UNRWA Funding Boycott Threatens Gaza’s Aid Lifeline: The US, Germany and Japan are among more than a dozen countries that have suspended funding to the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/how-the-unrwa-funding-boycott-threatens-gaza-s-aid-lifeline
Facebook News tab to be removed in U.S., Australia as Meta scales back news and political content
ctvnews.ca/business/facebook-news-tab-to-be-removed-in-u-s-australia-as-meta-scales-back-news-and-political-content-1.6826396
UNSC must act upon its call for Gaza truce: Israel's continued attacks on Gaza a failure of world leaders
thedailystar.net/opinion/editorial/news/unsc-must-act-upon-its-call-gaza-truce-3577361
Egypt reiterates urgency of implementing Gaza ceasefire: Shoukry to UK minister - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
english.ahram.org.eg/News/520128.aspx
Green Day announces intimate concert in San Francisco: The East Bay punk trio plans to headline the Fillmore in partnership with the United Nations to call ...
sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/green-day-climate-change-sf-19373780.php
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