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22 April 2025 – Interpol rescues 33 West Africans , including people from Benin , Togo , Burkina Faso , and Ghana , from human trafficking rings in the Ivory Coast . (AP) 21 April 2025 – Boko Haram insurgency The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Borno and Adamawa , Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. (Reuters)
19 April 2025 – A tavern owner is killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting during a live music performance at a tavern in Marble Hall , Limpopo , South Africa . No arrests were made. (SABC)
4 April 2025 – Thousands of people demonstrate in Bangui , Central African Republic , to protest against President Faustin-Archange Touadéra 's plans to run for a third term with the backing of the Russian -led Wagner Group , who has killed indiscriminately in the country. (AP)
22 April 2025 – Interpol rescues 33 West Africans , including people from Benin , Togo , Burkina Faso , and Ghana , from human trafficking rings in the Ivory Coast . (AP) 21 April 2025 – Boko Haram insurgency The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Borno and Adamawa , Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. (Reuters)
19 April 2025 – A tavern owner is killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting during a live music performance at a tavern in Marble Hall , Limpopo , South Africa . No arrests were made. (SABC)
4 April 2025 – Thousands of people demonstrate in Bangui , Central African Republic , to protest against President Faustin-Archange Touadéra 's plans to run for a third term with the backing of the Russian -led Wagner Group , who has killed indiscriminately in the country. (AP)
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14 April 2025 – Aging of Japan According to official data, the population of Japanese citizens dropped to a record low of 120.3 million by October 2024, following a 14-year trend of record lows and the largest drop since records began in 1950 . (DW) (Government of Japan)
13 April 2025 – Expo 2025 The opening ceremony for the 2025 World Expo is held in Osaka , Japan , which includes pavilions for 160 countries. (‘’Japan Times’’)
6 April 2025 – An air ambulance helicopter crashes in the Tsushima Strait off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan , killing three of the six occupants onboard. (AP) (NHK)
5 April 2025 – Two tour buses collide along the Chūō Expressway in Hachiōji , Tokyo , injuring 47 people.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_Japan?utm_source=chatgpt.com#cite_note-30 </ref>
3 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration A 25% tariff on all automotive imports into the United States enters force. No exemptions are announced despite requests from several major trade partners , including Japan and the United Kingdom . (Reuters)
31 March 2025 – Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya orders the temporary closure of almost all of its nearly 2,000 locations in the country after finding a rat and a cockroach in its food. (AP) (CBS News)
14 April 2025 – Aging of Japan According to official data, the population of Japanese citizens dropped to a record low of 120.3 million by October 2024, following a 14-year trend of record lows and the largest drop since records began in 1950 . (DW) (Government of Japan)
13 April 2025 – Expo 2025 The opening ceremony for the 2025 World Expo is held in Osaka , Japan , which includes pavilions for 160 countries. (‘’Japan Times’’)
6 April 2025 – An air ambulance helicopter crashes in the Tsushima Strait off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan , killing three of the six occupants onboard. (AP) (NHK)
5 April 2025 – Two tour buses collide along the Chūō Expressway in Hachiōji , Tokyo , injuring 47 people.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_Japan?utm_source=chatgpt.com#cite_note-30 </ref>
3 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration A 25% tariff on all automotive imports into the United States enters force. No exemptions are announced despite requests from several major trade partners , including Japan and the United Kingdom . (Reuters)
31 March 2025 – Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya orders the temporary closure of almost all of its nearly 2,000 locations in the country after finding a rat and a cockroach in its food. (AP) (CBS News)
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22 April 2025 – Interpol rescues 33 West Africans , including people from Benin , Togo , Burkina Faso , and Ghana , from human trafficking rings in the Ivory Coast . (AP) 21 April 2025 – Boko Haram insurgency The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Borno and Adamawa , Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. (Reuters)
19 April 2025 – A tavern owner is killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting during a live music performance at a tavern in Marble Hall , Limpopo , South Africa . No arrests were made. (SABC)
14 April 2025 – Aging of Japan According to official data, the population of Japanese citizens dropped to a record low of 120.3 million by October 2024, following a 14-year trend of record lows and the largest drop since records began in 1950 . (DW) (Government of Japan)
13 April 2025 – Expo 2025 The opening ceremony for the 2025 World Expo is held in Osaka , Japan , which includes pavilions for 160 countries. (‘’Japan Times’’)
6 April 2025 – An air ambulance helicopter crashes in the Tsushima Strait off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan , killing three of the six occupants onboard. (AP) (NHK)
22 April 2025 – Interpol rescues 33 West Africans , including people from Benin , Togo , Burkina Faso , and Ghana , from human trafficking rings in the Ivory Coast . (AP) 21 April 2025 – Boko Haram insurgency The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Borno and Adamawa , Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. (Reuters)
19 April 2025 – A tavern owner is killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting during a live music performance at a tavern in Marble Hall , Limpopo , South Africa . No arrests were made. (SABC)
14 April 2025 – Aging of Japan According to official data, the population of Japanese citizens dropped to a record low of 120.3 million by October 2024, following a 14-year trend of record lows and the largest drop since records began in 1950 . (DW) (Government of Japan)
13 April 2025 – Expo 2025 The opening ceremony for the 2025 World Expo is held in Osaka , Japan , which includes pavilions for 160 countries. (‘’Japan Times’’)
6 April 2025 – An air ambulance helicopter crashes in the Tsushima Strait off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan , killing three of the six occupants onboard. (AP) (NHK)
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14 April 2025 – Aging of Japan According to official data, the population of Japanese citizens dropped to a record low of 120.3 million by October 2024, following a 14-year trend of record lows and the largest drop since records began in 1950 . (DW) (Government of Japan)
13 April 2025 – Expo 2025 The opening ceremony for the 2025 World Expo is held in Osaka , Japan , which includes pavilions for 160 countries. (‘’Japan Times’’)
6 April 2025 – An air ambulance helicopter crashes in the Tsushima Strait off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan , killing three of the six occupants onboard. (AP) (NHK)
5 April 2025 – Two tour buses collide along the Chūō Expressway in Hachiōji , Tokyo , injuring 47 people.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_Japan?utm_source=chatgpt.com#cite_note-30 </ref>
3 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration A 25% tariff on all automotive imports into the United States enters force. No exemptions are announced despite requests from several major trade partners , including Japan and the United Kingdom . (Reuters)
31 March 2025 – Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya orders the temporary closure of almost all of its nearly 2,000 locations in the country after finding a rat and a cockroach in its food. (AP) (CBS News)
14 April 2025 – Aging of Japan According to official data, the population of Japanese citizens dropped to a record low of 120.3 million by October 2024, following a 14-year trend of record lows and the largest drop since records began in 1950 . (DW) (Government of Japan)
13 April 2025 – Expo 2025 The opening ceremony for the 2025 World Expo is held in Osaka , Japan , which includes pavilions for 160 countries. (‘’Japan Times’’)
6 April 2025 – An air ambulance helicopter crashes in the Tsushima Strait off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan , killing three of the six occupants onboard. (AP) (NHK)
5 April 2025 – Two tour buses collide along the Chūō Expressway in Hachiōji , Tokyo , injuring 47 people.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_Japan?utm_source=chatgpt.com#cite_note-30 </ref>
3 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration A 25% tariff on all automotive imports into the United States enters force. No exemptions are announced despite requests from several major trade partners , including Japan and the United Kingdom . (Reuters)
31 March 2025 – Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya orders the temporary closure of almost all of its nearly 2,000 locations in the country after finding a rat and a cockroach in its food. (AP) (CBS News)
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14 April 2025 – Aging of Japan According to official data, the population of Japanese citizens dropped to a record low of 120.3 million by October 2024, following a 14-year trend of record lows and the largest drop since records began in 1950 . (DW) (Government of Japan)
13 April 2025 – Expo 2025 The opening ceremony for the 2025 World Expo is held in Osaka , Japan , which includes pavilions for 160 countries. (‘’Japan Times’’)
6 April 2025 – An air ambulance helicopter crashes in the Tsushima Strait off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan , killing three of the six occupants onboard. (AP) (NHK)
5 April 2025 – Two tour buses collide along the Chūō Expressway in Hachiōji , Tokyo , injuring 47 people.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_Japan?utm_source=chatgpt.com#cite_note-30 </ref>
3 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration A 25% tariff on all automotive imports into the United States enters force. No exemptions are announced despite requests from several major trade partners , including Japan and the United Kingdom . (Reuters)
31 March 2025 – Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya orders the temporary closure of almost all of its nearly 2,000 locations in the country after finding a rat and a cockroach in its food. (AP) (CBS News)
14 April 2025 – Aging of Japan According to official data, the population of Japanese citizens dropped to a record low of 120.3 million by October 2024, following a 14-year trend of record lows and the largest drop since records began in 1950 . (DW) (Government of Japan)
13 April 2025 – Expo 2025 The opening ceremony for the 2025 World Expo is held in Osaka , Japan , which includes pavilions for 160 countries. (‘’Japan Times’’)
6 April 2025 – An air ambulance helicopter crashes in the Tsushima Strait off the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan , killing three of the six occupants onboard. (AP) (NHK)
5 April 2025 – Two tour buses collide along the Chūō Expressway in Hachiōji , Tokyo , injuring 47 people.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_Japan?utm_source=chatgpt.com#cite_note-30 </ref>
3 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration A 25% tariff on all automotive imports into the United States enters force. No exemptions are announced despite requests from several major trade partners , including Japan and the United Kingdom . (Reuters)
31 March 2025 – Japanese restaurant chain Sukiya orders the temporary closure of almost all of its nearly 2,000 locations in the country after finding a rat and a cockroach in its food. (AP) (CBS News)
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25 April 2025 – A Royal Thai Police Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft crashes while conducting a test flight for parachuting training near Hua Hin Airport in Prachuap Khiri Khan , Thailand , killing all six people on board. (The Nation ) (AP)
21 April 2025 – ARK Invest becomes the first US-based asset manager to gain exposure to the Solana blockchain through an ETF investment after Canada approves several spot Solana ETFs. (Coin Market Cap) 20 April 2025 – The death toll from drownings during the week across Australia increases to seven after a fisherman dies after being swept off rocks near Sydney . Three people remain missing and one other was injured. (Philippine Daily Inquirer )
16 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration California Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta file a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration over the tariffs , making California the first U.S. state to do so. The lawsuit also targets the International Economic Emergency Powers Act , the law used by Trump to impose tariffs against Canada , China , and Mexico . (Politico) 15 April 2025 – Four people are injured in a vehicle-ramming attack after a person drives a sedan onto a pedestrian walkway on the Toronto Metropolitan University campus near Yonge Street and Gerrard Street in Toronto , Ontario , Canada. (CBC News)
9 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration , Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump Canada announces a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the U.S. as retaliation against a previous similar measure from the U.S. (BBC News) 7 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration , Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump The Nikkei 225 , SSE Composite Index , and Hang Seng Index experience substantial losses following Friday’s losses on the New York Stock Exchange as a result of U.S. president Donald Trump 's tariffs . European markets also decline, particularly in banking and defense sectors . The ASX 200 in Australia and the Kospi in South Korea also closes lower. (BBC News)
3 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration Multinational car manufacturer Stellantis announces it will lay off 900 workers across five of its U.S. factories and will pause production at assembly plants in Canada and Mexico in response to the tariffs. (Reuters)
25 April 2025 – A Royal Thai Police Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft crashes while conducting a test flight for parachuting training near Hua Hin Airport in Prachuap Khiri Khan , Thailand , killing all six people on board. (The Nation ) (AP)
21 April 2025 – ARK Invest becomes the first US-based asset manager to gain exposure to the Solana blockchain through an ETF investment after Canada approves several spot Solana ETFs. (Coin Market Cap) 20 April 2025 – The death toll from drownings during the week across Australia increases to seven after a fisherman dies after being swept off rocks near Sydney . Three people remain missing and one other was injured. (Philippine Daily Inquirer )
16 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration California Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta file a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration over the tariffs , making California the first U.S. state to do so. The lawsuit also targets the International Economic Emergency Powers Act , the law used by Trump to impose tariffs against Canada , China , and Mexico . (Politico) 15 April 2025 – Four people are injured in a vehicle-ramming attack after a person drives a sedan onto a pedestrian walkway on the Toronto Metropolitan University campus near Yonge Street and Gerrard Street in Toronto , Ontario , Canada. (CBC News)
9 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration , Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump Canada announces a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the U.S. as retaliation against a previous similar measure from the U.S. (BBC News) 7 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration , Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump The Nikkei 225 , SSE Composite Index , and Hang Seng Index experience substantial losses following Friday’s losses on the New York Stock Exchange as a result of U.S. president Donald Trump 's tariffs . European markets also decline, particularly in banking and defense sectors . The ASX 200 in Australia and the Kospi in South Korea also closes lower. (BBC News)
3 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration Multinational car manufacturer Stellantis announces it will lay off 900 workers across five of its U.S. factories and will pause production at assembly plants in Canada and Mexico in response to the tariffs. (Reuters)
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20 April 2025 – The death toll from drownings during the week across Australia increases to seven after a fisherman dies after being swept off rocks near Sydney . Three people remain missing and one other was injured. (Philippine Daily Inquirer )
7 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration , Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump The Nikkei 225 , SSE Composite Index , and Hang Seng Index experience substantial losses following Friday’s losses on the New York Stock Exchange as a result of U.S. president Donald Trump 's tariffs . European markets also decline, particularly in banking and defense sectors . The ASX 200 in Australia and the Kospi in South Korea also closes lower. (BBC News)
2 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration In the 10% tariff, the U.S. lists the Australian territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands near Antarctica , despite the fact that it has no human inhabitants, imports or exports. In response to finding these islands in the list, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese commented that "Nowhere on earth is safe" for the tariff. (The Guardian)
31 March 2025 – Australia–North Korea relations The Royal Australian Air Force deploys a long-range maritime patrol aircraft P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture , Japan , to monitor North Korean maritime activities in the Yellow Sea , including weapons shipments prohibited under international sanctions. (NK News)
20 April 2025 – The death toll from drownings during the week across Australia increases to seven after a fisherman dies after being swept off rocks near Sydney . Three people remain missing and one other was injured. (Philippine Daily Inquirer )
7 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration , Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump The Nikkei 225 , SSE Composite Index , and Hang Seng Index experience substantial losses following Friday’s losses on the New York Stock Exchange as a result of U.S. president Donald Trump 's tariffs . European markets also decline, particularly in banking and defense sectors . The ASX 200 in Australia and the Kospi in South Korea also closes lower. (BBC News)
2 April 2025 – Tariffs in the second Trump administration In the 10% tariff, the U.S. lists the Australian territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands near Antarctica , despite the fact that it has no human inhabitants, imports or exports. In response to finding these islands in the list, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese commented that "Nowhere on earth is safe" for the tariff. (The Guardian)
31 March 2025 – Australia–North Korea relations The Royal Australian Air Force deploys a long-range maritime patrol aircraft P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture , Japan , to monitor North Korean maritime activities in the Yellow Sea , including weapons shipments prohibited under international sanctions. (NK News)
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