Japan, under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has confirmed a visa exemption for citizens of 74 countries and territories, allowing stays of 15, 30, or 90 days.
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Saudi Arabia publishes list of countries eligible for eVisa in 2026
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Experts and activists were hoping UN climate talks would end last week with a prominent mention of biodiversity in the final text. Biodiversity received a nod in the final COP27 text, including in a paragraph calling for "the urgent need to address, in a comprehensive and synergetic manner, the interlinked global crises of climate change and biodiversity loss".
Asian markets mixed as easing Fed fears tempered by China Covid
Asian markets were mixed Friday at the end of a week that has seen hopes the Federal Reserve will tone down its monetary tightening campaign offset by fresh lockdown fears as Covid-19 cases surge in China.
Chile's unique Atacama desert sullied by world's junk
It may be one of the driest places on Earth -- a brutal, alien landscape where life seems impossible. The driest part is the Yungay district in the city of Antofagasta.
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