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Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» TOKYO - Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centrestage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.
Dior unveils 'protective' clothing for a time of crisis
AFP, Published on 02/03/2022
» PARIS: Dior's show at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday struck a sombre tone, with designer Maria Grazia Chiuri telling AFP her focus on combining "beauty and protection" was apt for a time of war.
Dakar Rally set for second Saudi outing despite 'sportswashing' row
AFP, Published on 02/01/2021
» JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) - The Dakar Rally kicks off on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, the second time the world's most gruelling event in motorsport's calendar has been held in the kingdom amid continued accusations of "sportswashing".
'Dieselgate' recall of more Mercedes vehicles 'likely'
AFP, Published on 22/02/2020
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - German authorities will "likely" discover software rigging the level of diesel emissions in Mercedes-Benz cars other than those already sanctioned, the Daimler group warned on Friday.
More pain for German car industry as Daimler axes 10,000 jobs
AFP, Published on 29/11/2019
» FRANKFURT: Luxury automaker Daimler said Friday it would scrap at least 10,000 jobs worldwide, the latest in a wave of layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry as it battles with a costly switch to electric.
Tesla recalls more than 14,000 cars in China over Takata airbags
AFP, Published on 18/01/2019
» SHANGHAI: Electric-vehicle maker Tesla will recall 14,123 cars in China over airbags that contained a part made by now-defunct Japanese manufacturer Takata, the Chinese market regulator announced on Friday.
Toyota recalls 1.7 mn more autos over Takata airbag defects
AFP, Published on 10/01/2019
» NEW YORK - Toyota on Wednesday announced a recall of 1.7 million vehicles in North America as part of a general effort to replace defective Takata airbags tied to some 20 deaths worldwide.