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UK, Japan sign major defence deal allowing troop deployments
AFP, Published on 12/01/2023
» LONDON - The British and Japanese prime ministers signed what Downing Street called a "hugely significant" new defence deal allowing UK troops to deploy in Japan as the pair met in London on Wednesday.
CES gadget gala looks to shake off economic gloom
AFP, Published on 05/01/2023
» LAS VEGAS - The annual CES consumer electronics extravaganza throws open its doors in Las Vegas on Thursday as the industry looks to the latest innovations to help cure the pain from an ailing global economy.
Croatia set to enter euro, borderless Europe club
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» ZAGREB - Croatia was counting down the hours on Saturday ahead of a switch to the euro and entry into Europe's passport-free zone -- two major milestones for the country after joining the EU nearly a decade ago.
Croatia set to enter euro and Schengen zone
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» ZAGREB: Croatia was counting the last hours Saturday before switching to the euro and entering Europe's passport-free zone — two milestone steps for the country since joining the EU nearly a decade ago.
At UN summit, new hope for deal to save nature
AFP, Published on 18/12/2022
» MONTREAL - Top officials at high-stakes UN biodiversity negotiations said Saturday they were confident of securing a major deal to save the natural world from destruction.
Japan to approve major defence overhaul on China threats
AFP, Published on 16/12/2022
» TOKYO - Japan's government is poised to approve a major defence policy overhaul Friday, including a significant spending hike, as it warns China poses the "greatest strategic challenge ever" to the country's security.
Developing nations demand more money at crunch UN biodiversity talks
AFP, Published on 15/12/2022
» MONTREAL - The thorny issue of how much money wealthy countries are willing to pony up to protect the world's remaining biodiversity took center stage Wednesday at UN talks in Montreal aimed at creating a "peace pact with nature."
Developing nations demand more money at crunch UN biodiversity talks
AFP, Published on 15/12/2022
» MONTREAL - The thorny issue of how much money wealthy countries are willing to pony up to protect the world's remaining biodiversity took center stage Wednesday at UN talks in Montreal aimed at creating a "peace pact with nature."
Still no major progress toward 'peace pact with nature' at COP15
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» MONTREAL: The world had just eight days to seal a historic deal to stem the destruction of nature.
Britain's GDP grows 0.5% in Oct: statistics office
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» LONDON: Britain's economy grew 0.5% in October, official data showed Monday, after a sharp fall the previous month in part because of the national holiday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.