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88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN
AFP, Published on 07/09/2025
» GENEVA - Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 percent following Washington's imposition of new tariffs, with 88 operators worldwide fully or partially suspending services, the Universal Postal Union said Saturday.
Bayern sink Celtic as Feyenoord beat Milan in Champions League play-offs
AFP, Published on 13/02/2025
» PARIS - Harry Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge.
Man City, Leipzig into Champions League last 16 as Shakhtar stun Barcelona
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» PARIS - Holders Manchester City and RB Leipzig became the first teams to reach the last 16 of this season's Champions League on Tuesday while Danylo Sikan's goal allowed Shakhtar Donetsk to claim a stunning win over Barcelona.
SoftBank Group net profit soars to $11.1 bn in third quarter
AFP, Published on 08/02/2021
» TOKYO: SoftBank Group on Monday said net profit rocketed to $11.1 billion in the third quarter as stock rallies and asset sales helped it solidify its recovery.
Pandemic pushes Japan's geishas online
AFP, Published on 16/06/2020
» HAKONE, Japan: Geisha "Chacha" sits on her knees with her fingertips neatly placed on the wooden floor, gracefully bowing to an audience sitting not in front of her but kilometres away, watching online.
SoftBank Group reports record losses on virus, WeWork woes
AFP, Published on 18/05/2020
» TOKYO - Struggling Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group on Monday reported record losses, as the coronavirus pandemic compounded woes caused by its investment in troubled office-sharing start-up WeWork.
Japan to host Africa aid forum as China looms large
AFP, Published on 27/08/2019
» TOKYO: Japan hosts development talks with African leaders this week, looking to boost its presence on the continent and offer an alternative to investments by an increasingly assertive China.