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EU says no 'immediate' clarity from US on trade tariffs
AFP, Published on 11/03/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU's top trade official said the US failed on Saturday to provide full clarity on how Europe could be spared from Washington's controversial steel and aluminium tariffs, but said talks would continue next week.
Japan hits back as US mulls auto tariffs
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» TOKYO: Japan's trade minister on Thursday pushed back against Washington for considering possible tariffs on automobile imports, a major driver of the Japanese economy.
After backlash, Kardashian drops 'Kimono' name from underwear line
AFP, Published on 02/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: "Kimono" is now a no no, Kim Kardashian West said Monday.
EU and Japan seek trade clarity from US
AFP, Published on 10/03/2018
» BRUSSELS: The EU and Japan held crunch talks with their US counterparts in Brussels on Saturday hoping to get "clarity" on President Donald Trump's controversial new steel and aluminium tariffs.
Japan quake toll rises to 16
Associated Press, Published on 07/09/2018
» SAPPORO, Japan: Searchers used dogs, backhoes and shovels to dig through mud and debris Friday looking for survivors beneath the landslides caused by a powerful earthquake in northern Japan that left at least 16 people dead or presumed dead.
Japan votes to remove Seoul from favoured export partner list
AFP, Published on 02/08/2019
» TOKYO: Japan's government voted on Friday to remove South Korea from a so-called white list of favoured export partners, defying warnings from Seoul that the move would have "grave consequences" for security ties between the US allies.
Japan sets up task force after ships attacked
Associated Press, Published on 13/06/2019
» DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Japanese trade minister says two tankers carrying "Japan-related'' cargo were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz.
RCEP ministers vow "upmost effort" to reach deal this year
Kyodo News, Published on 03/03/2019
» SIEM REAP: Ministers from 16 countries negotiating for an Asia-wide free trade pact vowed on Saturday to speed up their collective efforts to achieve the target set by their leaders of concluding the ongoing negotiations this year.
Arrest of auto titan Carlos Ghosn: key dates
AFP, Published on 10/12/2018
» TOKYO - Carlos Ghosn has gone from heading a powerful auto alliance to occupying a Tokyo cell on allegations of financial misconduct. Here are some key dates since his arrest.
DR Congo ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia for 'treason'
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» KINSHASA - A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for "treason".