Bloomberg Japan reinstated a reference to Russia’s “illegal occupation” of disputed islands in its annual diplomatic report for the first time in 19 years, as relations between the neighbours turn increasingly hostile following the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. The two countries have been locked in a territorial dispute over a group of islands known as the southern Kurils in ...

Bloomberg Emmanuel Macron is closer to winning another term at the helm of Europe’s second-largest economy as nationalist leader Marine Le Pen runs out of time to narrow the gap between them before the presidential runoff ballot. Both candidates are holding their last rallies in areas where they came out on top in the first round two weeks ago — ...

Bloomberg Sri Lankan lawmakers backing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said they’re willing to consider constitutional changes submitted by his opponents, including clipping his executive powers, signaling a softer stance as the government faces public anger over rising living costs. The government “is ready to work with parliament on constitutional amendments and proposals submitted by various parties which should be published for ...