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Japan bans imports of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia.
Japan has decided to ban exports of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia in a latest sanction move against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Tokyo is "deeply concerned" about the possible use of nuclear weapons, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said, according to Reuters, Ukrinform reports.
Japan added 21 Russian organizations, including research labs, to the list of those targeted by export bans, according to the government statement.
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The new package of sanctions was approved at Monday's cabinet meeting after they were announced by the foreign minister at a Group of Seven meeting last week.
Matsuno said Japan is deeply concerned about the Russian nuclear threats voiced amid Russia's ongoing aggression toward Ukraine. The official reiterated Japan's readiness to keep undertaking efforts alongside the international community to provide assistance to Ukraine and impose restrictions on the Russian Federation.
Return of 16 Ukrainian children from Russia: Canada to push for thousands more to come home.
Canada has welcomed the release of 16 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia.
Zelensky: Preparing for tomorrow's Ramstein meeting.
During the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format) to be held on April 26, the discussion will focus on how to overcome the difficulties and problems that have accumulated over the past six months as soon as possible.
Shelling of Udachne in Donetsk region: death toll rises to three, four injured.
In the Donetsk region, in the village of Udachne, the death toll has risen to three, and four people are injured.
Russian invaders fire 17 times in Nikopol district over day, four injured.
Russian invaders attacked the Nikopol district in the Dnipropetrovsk region 17 times during the day, four people were injured.
In frontline, 93 combat engagements took place, most of them in Avdiivka direction.
Over the past day, 93 combat engagements took place at the frontline, with the majority of attacks repelled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Avdiivka, Bakhmut, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions.
Watch Biden's full speech slamming restrictive state abortion laws in Florida.
President Biden criticized restrictive abortion laws in states across the U.S. during a campaign speech in Florida. Biden also slammed former President Trump for bragging about overturning Roe v. Wade and called on voters in the audience to hold h...
Israel denies being behind mass grave in Gaza - Israel-Hamas war.
Israel has denied accusations that it buried Palestinians in a mass grave, following the discovery of more than 300 bodies in the courtyard of a Gaza Strip hospital. The United Nations said the grave near the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis contain...
Tense moment cops face down pro-Palestinian protesters as riots hit US colleges.
Police officers moved on the New York University (NYU) crowd shortly after nightfall on Monday (April 22), after hundreds of demonstrators for hours had defied university warnings that they faced consequences if they failed to vacate a plaza where...
Number of U.S. measles cases continues to rise
At least 125 measles cases have been reported across 17 states so far this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's more cases reported this year than in all of 2022, the most recent peak. CBS News' Nicole Sganga r...
Israel vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive - DW News.
Six months into the war in Gaza, Israel faces strong pressure from the US not to mount a full-scale ground offensive into Rafah. Israel has withdrawn many of its ground troops from Gaza, but says it hasn't finished its military operations there. 0...
Dust storm creates red haze in eastern Libya
A dust storm sweeping through parts of eastern Libya made the region look more like the surface of Mars, turning the sky a deep red that enveloped roads and buildings. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and ...