Ishiba underscores importance of National Disaster Management Agency
The agency must be made "capable of accumulating and passing on knowledge and experience" of disaster management, the former prime minister said.
The agency must be made "capable of accumulating and passing on knowledge and experience" of disaster management, the former prime minister said.
The National Disaster Management Agency, which opens Monday, will serve as an operational control tower to boost the nation's disaster preparedness.
Japan on Monday launched a new national agency focused on disaster management with the goal of making the country better prepared should there be a megaquake along the Pacific coast or in Tokyo, or an eruption of...
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As some of the victims' names are released publicly, an outpouring of grief and anger is sweeping across Spain. Covered by 32 outlets: 13 lean left, 13 are centre, 6 lean right.
One Czech national and four US citizens among Spain train crash dead, officials say The accident was Spain's second high-speed train collision this year and raised fresh questions about the country's rail safety,...
The crash occurred on the morning of Oct. 28 in Urda, Spain, when the high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped.
Spanish village holds memorial mass for train crash victims
Spain is in mourning following a train crash that killed at least 69 people. Funerals for some of the victims began on Friday. Spain's second major train collision this year has sparked debate over whether human...
Janice Beare was searching for her favourite lunch when a change of plan led to her buying a winning Scratchcard.
Janice Beare was searching for a lunchtime favourite when she decided to buy a scratchcard instead
New electricity generating capacity would enable north-east to attract investment for major datacentre projects National Grid has taken a step towards building Britain’s biggest electricity substation on Teesside, which could supply...
National Grid has struck a deal paving the way for Britain’s biggest electricity substation to be built on Teesside as the government races to avoid missing out on global demand for AI infrastructure development.
Great Smoky Mountains drew 11.5 million visits in 2025. See how Zion, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and 6 more U.S. national parks compare.
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Madison, Wisconsin, leads National Geographic's 2027 Best of the World list, with four other U.S. destinations selected. Choices span from California to Maryland.
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Paul St-Pierre Plamondon a bousillé sa première chance de faire bonne impression dans la grande région de Québec.
The National Air and Space Museum's lesser-known second location features a large exhibit space housing over 200 historic aircraft and spacecraft.
A key Democrat is looking into a massive amount of money that was appropriated to the National Science Foundation (NSF) but reportedly not spent. In a letter first shared with The Hill, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology...
Hiram E. Chodosh, a former president of Claremont McKenna, will take the reins of the center charged by Congress to promote the Constitution and its principles.
Former NHA CEO Indu Bhushan says the government needs to address how services are purchased, how providers are paid, how patients access treatment, and how the system assures quality
Bison and spiders and bears oh my!
Drought and conflict compound the threat to wildlife in eastern DR Congo.
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Another Japanese citizen is believed to be one of the remaining unidentified victims in the collision that killed 69 people.
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Acorns rolled and crunched beneath my boots as I followed Breakneck Road deeper into the wilderness of Acadia National Park.
Illinois resident Syed Murtuza Kablazada used stolen Medicare beneficiary data to bill for COVID-19 test kits that were never requested or delivered.
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Chancellor told taxpayer-funded body to increase focus on the defence industry in return for extra £15.4bn of capital
The Department of Justice in Washington on Feb. 12, 2025.(Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
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DAMARISCOTTA — First National Bank has been named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine, recognizing the Bank among the state’s leading employers and reinforcing its commitment to creating a workplace where employees can grow,...
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ABC News' Sam Champion highlights some of the must-visit places featured on National Geographic's annual list of the world's best travel destinations.
The rare high-level meeting between the two countries came amid strained ties over Ukraine and a long-running territorial dispute. Covered by 3 outlets: 3 are centre.
The rare high-level meeting between the two countries came amid strained ties over Ukraine and a long-running territorial dispute.
G group photo scrapped after Europe leaders object to posing with Russias Lavrov
Manasvi Mann, General Counsel and Head of Corporate Affairs and Public Policy at Rapido, nominated as a member; company is the only app-based passenger mobility aggregator among five platform companies represented.
Coimbatore’s Senthil Kumar (Rockers Racing) and Anandhu from Chennai (Veedol C2 Racing) also completed a double apiece in the Super Stock 301-400cc Open and Super Stock 165cc Intermediate classes, respectively
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South Oxfordshire District Council is ramping up its anti-litter efforts with a new focus on prevention and education.
The world’s biggest technology companies are exploiting national security concerns to pressure the Albanese government into weakening copyright protections, says a former senior intelligence official who warns the changes could leave...
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Karnataka Rajyotsava is celebrated each year on November 1. It marks the state's formation, unifying Kannada-speaking regions under one banner in 1956 following the reorganisation of states on linguistic basis
A 12-year-old from Newcastle was crowned the 2026 Australian Poetry Slam’s youth champion at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday. In the final round of the competition, the youth winner, Blake Mackenzie, read out his poem Dear ChatGPT....