Influenza is affecting hundreds of thousands of people in Japan and rising rapidly among that nation's population of 124.5 ...

In Japan, you’d have to say yes. AFP reports that the country saw its biggest flu outbreak in 25 years at the end of December ...

By bno - Tokyo bureau Japan has seen a dramatic spike in flu cases, reaching the highest levels since record-keeping began in ...

In the week through Dec. 29, the total number of reported flu cases was nearly three times the number from the same period in ...

Influenza is surging in Japan, with the average number of cases per medical institution the highest since current ...

Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily ...

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The world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in 2025, the United Nations said Thursday.

Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer. The latest, Masjid Istiqlal Osaka, opened in Osaka’s Nishinari Ward last year. It is housed in a former factory building.

Several major wildfires are burning in Los Angeles County. At least 10 people have died, but officials warn the actual toll will remain unclear until it’s safe for investigators to access ...

In response to the devastating fires across Los Angeles, Princess Cruises provides aid and flexible cancellation options to impacted passengers.