Venice Introduces Entry Fees for Tourists to Combat Overtourism
[ベネチア ２５日 ロイター] – Venice, a city in northern Italy, introduced on the 25th a system to collect fees from tourists entering the city as a measure against “overtourism,” where the influx of tourists threatens the lives of residents . This is the first of its kind in the world, and is aimed at the peak tourist […]
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Expects Economic Growth Rebound Despite First Quarter Slowdown
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on the 25th that the US economic growth rate in the first quarter fell to its lowest level in almost two years, but could be revised upwards. Photograph taken in February (2024 Reuters / Carla Carniel) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that the […]
Ukrainian Government Bans Male Citizens of Military Service Age from Applying for Passports Abroad in Effort to Address Troop Shortage
On April 24, the Ukrainian government announced that it had approved a regulation temporarily banning male citizens of military service age from applying for passports abroad in order to address the troop shortage. Photo taken in Kiev in May 2022 (2024 Reuters/Ivan Alvarado) [２４日 ロイター] – Ukraine’s government announced on the 24th that it has […]
US GDP Growth Slows in First Quarter of 2024, Sparking Inflation Concerns
The US Department of Commerce published on the 25th the preliminary figures for gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2024, an annual increase of 1.6% compared to the previous quarter. Photograph taken in New York in August 2021 (2024 Reuters/Andrew Kelly) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US Commerce Department announced on the 25th […]
DISCO Reports Record Operating Profit Due to Strong Demand for Power Semiconductor Equipment
TOKYO (Reuters) – Semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker DISCO ( 6146.T ) New Tab, opening a new tab announced on the 25th that its consolidated operating profit for the April-June 2024 period was 271, up 59.7% from the same period last year. It was announced that it would be worth 100 million yen. Demand for equipment […]
Meta Platforms Q2 Sales Forecast Falls Short of Market Expectations: Stock Plunges 10%
The median sales forecast for the second quarter published by US company Meta Platforms on the 24th was below market expectations. Photograph taken on the 22nd (2024 Reuters/Annegret Hilse) (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) New Tab, opens a new tab The median sales forecast for the second quarter was below market expectations. Expectations that artificial […]
Tesla Announces Launch of New Electric Vehicle Model Earlier Than Expected
The US electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla announced on the 23rd that it will present the release of its new model. Photograph taken in October 2021 (2024 Reuters / Edgar Su) [２３日 ロイター] – US electric vehicle (EV) Major New Tab Tesla (TSLA.O), opening a new tab announced on the 23rd that it will launch […]
Israeli Army Intensifies Offensive with Heaviest Shelling in Weeks: Latest Updates from Gaza
The Israeli army intensified its offensive across the Palestinian territory of Gaza on the 23rd, carrying out the heaviest shelling in recent weeks. Photograph taken in October 2023 in Gaza (2024 Reuters / Mohammed Salem) (Reuters) – Israeli forces stepped up their offensive across the Palestinian territory of Gaza on Wednesday, carrying out the heaviest […]
German Far-Right AfD Member Arrested for Spying for Chinese Intelligence Services
On April 23, the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced that it had arrested a staff member of a member of the European Parliament from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on charges of spying for Chinese intelligence services. The picture shows the flags of Germany and China. Photograph taken in Berlin in June 2023 […]
Ukrainian Government Suspends Consular Services for Men of Military Draft Age Abroad
The Ukrainian government announced on the 23rd that it has suspended consular services for men of military draft age living abroad, except for procedures to return to their country. Photo of Foreign Minister Kuleba, in April. (2024 Reuters / Johanna Geron / Pond / File Photo) [キーウ ２３日 ロイター] – The Ukrainian government announced on […]
