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Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says Putin's visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is 'unacceptable'.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The Hindu
Putin pays his first visit to Pacific island chain claimed by Japan, drawing protest from Tokyo
WorldPingPutin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the chain's southernmost islands…
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Japan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable'
It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingFrance 24
Japan summons Russian ambassador after Putin visits disputed Kuril islands
Japan’s foreign minister summoned the Russian ambassador in Tokyo to lodge a “strong protest” against President Vladimir Putin’s surprise visit to the Kuril islands on Thursday.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingCoinDesk
MUFG to test real-time blockchain settlement for Japanese government bond trades
MUFG is preparing a proof-of-concept for onchain JGB transactions using the Canton network.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk
Al Jazeera
Fulham walk off in Malaga in friendly repeat of Senegal AFCON final protest
Fulham's friendly in Malaga turned sour as the Premier League club walked off ahead of a penalty shootout.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingBBC News
UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News