Media captionReiwa: Naming a new era in Japan Japan has announced that the name of its new imperial era, set to begin on 1 May, will be “Reiwa” – signifying order and harmony. The country’s current era, Heisei, will end in a month with Emperor Akihito’s historic abdication. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced the […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga unveils the new era name “Reiwa” at a press conference Japan has announced that the name of its new imperial era, set to begin on 1 May, will be “Reiwa” – signifying order and harmony. The country’s current era, Heisei, will end in a […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Doan Thi Huong would have faced the death penalty if convicted of murder A Vietnamese woman accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea’s leader, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of causing hurt by potentially deadly means. A Malaysian court sentenced Doan Thi Huong to three […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Pyongyang has called for an investigation into the raid North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, the government demanded an investigation and said it was closely watching rumours that the FBI had played a […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Gandhi will contest from two seats for the election India has entered full election mode: voting is due to begin on 11 April, with the final ballot cast more than five weeks later on 19 May. Every day, the BBC will be bringing you all the latest updates on […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Pyongyang has called for an investigation into the raid North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, the government demanded an investigation and said it was closely watching rumours that the FBI had played a […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Pyongyang has called for an investigation into the raid North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, the government demanded an investigation and said it was closely watching rumours that the FBI had played a […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Pyongyang has called for an investigation into the raid North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, the government demanded an investigation and said it was closely watching rumours that the FBI had played a […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Pyongyang has called for an investigation into the raid North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, the government demanded an investigation and said it was closely watching rumours that the FBI had played a […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Pyongyang has called for an investigation into the raid North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, the government demanded an investigation and said it was closely watching rumours that the FBI had played a […]
