Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over talks; U.S. senator warns Moscow of sanctions

Tokyo, 31 May, /AJMEDIA/ Ukraine on Friday resisted U.S. and Russian pressure to commit to attending another round of peace talks on June 2, saying it first needed to see… Read more

China forms new global mediation group with dozens of countries

Tokyo, 30 May, /AJMEDIA/ Dozens of countries joined China on Friday in establishing an international mediation-based dispute resolution group. Representatives of more than 30 other countries, from Pakistan and Indonesia… Read more

Judge blocks Trump ban on Harvard’s international students

Tokyo, 30 May, /AJMEDIA/ A federal judge said on Thursday she would extend an order blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from immediately revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students,… Read more

Driver charged with causing grievous bodily harm after Liverpool soccer parade tragedy

Tokyo, 30 May, /AJMEDIA/ A driver who injured nearly 80 people when his car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team’s Premier League championship was charged… Read more

$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in U.S. this year, analysis says

Tokyo, 29 May, /AJMEDIA/ More than $14 billion in clean energy investments in the U.S. have been canceled or delayed this year, according to an analysis released Thursday, as President… Read more

U.S. court blocks Trump’s tariffs; says president exceeded his authority

Tokyo, 29 May, /AJMEDIA/ A U.S. trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs from going into effect in a sweeping ruling that the president overstepped his authority by… Read more

At least 47 injured after car plows into crowd as Liverpool fans mark soccer triumph

Tokyo, 27 May, /AJMEDIA/ At least 27 people were taken to hospital on Monday after a car plowed into soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title victory. Police said a… Read more

Australian state plans to ban sale of machetes following violent gang fight

Tokyo, 26 May, /AJMEDIA/ An Australian state government is banning the sale of machetes after a violent gang fight in a suburban shopping mall injured a young man. Victoria Premier… Read more

Tens of thousands join rival rallies in Warsaw as Poland’s presidential runoff nears

Tokyo, 26 May, /AJMEDIA/ Tens of thousands of Poles took part in dueling patriotic marches in Warsaw on Sunday, led by the two men vying for the presidency in a… Read more

Russia and Ukraine complete prisoner swap hours after Moscow launches major aerial assault

Tokyo, 26 May, /AJMEDIA/ Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners on Sunday, the third and last part of a major exchange that reflected a rare moment of cooperation in… Read more