Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve the lower house of parliament this week and call a snap general election. The move will push Japan into an early and fast election campaign. Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, Takaichi said the lower house will be dissolved on January 23.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday rejected Italian media reports claiming that the probe into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash had been completed, terming the claims “incorrect and speculative.” Issuing a clarification, the aviation accident probe body said the investigation is still underway, and no final conclusions have been reached.
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A dramatic CCTV video has gone viral showing a huge sinkhole suddenly engulfing a busy road in Shanghai, China, swallowing vehicles and chunks of pavement in seconds. The footage reveals the road cracking and collapsing into a deep void, with bystanders fleeing as nearby structures and debris tumble in, highlighting ongoing concerns over rapid urban construction quality.
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