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Fear of mass destruction in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa churns in
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» KINGSTON (JAMAICA) - Brutal winds and heavy rains lashed Jamaica on Monday ahead of Hurricane Melissa unleashing what the prime minister warned could be a massively destructive storm -- the island's most violent on record.
How a country’s economy was looted dry by politicians
New York Times, Published on 04/12/2024
» DHAKA - The new governor of Bangladesh’s central bank, Ahsan Mansur, calculates that about US$17 billion was looted from the country’s financial system by politicians in the 15 years before the government of Sheikh Hasina collapsed in August.
Hollywood turns on Biden as Clooney presses for change
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/07/2024
» LOS ANGELES - Since his dismal debate performance on June 27, United States President Joe Biden has steadily lost support in the part of the country that knows image and stagecraft the best: Hollywood.
Two Japan navy helicopters crash, one body found, 7 missing
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2024
» TOKYO: Two Japanese navy helicopters crashed into the sea during a training exercise, killing at least one of the eight crew members on board, the defence minister said on Sunday.
Biden salutes 'new era' of united Japan, S.Korea in face of China
AFP, Published on 19/08/2023
» CAMP DAVID - US President Joe Biden on Friday hailed a "new era" of unity with the leaders of South Korea and Japan as the allies unveiled new three-way security cooperation at a first-of-a-kind summit that has already rattled China.
US to push back against China economic coercion at G-7 meeting
Bloomberg, Published on 14/04/2023
» The US is pressing the need for allies to coordinate against economic coercion, not just military threats, as Japan prepares to host top diplomats from the Group of Seven nations amid heightened tensions with China.
Thailand joins Japan’s multilateral display of naval unity amid E. Asia tension
Reuters, Published on 06/11/2022
» YOKOSUKA, Japan: Japan hosted its first international fleet review for seven years on Sunday with ships from 12 other nations in a show of unity as North Korea fires record numbers of missiles and China increases its pressure on Taiwan.
Adidas cuts ties with Kanye West over anti-Semitic remarks
AFP, Published on 25/10/2022
» BERLIN - German sportswear giant Adidas said Tuesday it was ending its partnership with Kanye West after a series of anti-Semitic outbursts by the controversial rapper.
Prayut joins world leaders 'shocked' by attack on Abe
AFP, Published on 08/07/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha joined world leaders in expressing shock and concern at the shooting of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe on Friday.
Six-month suspended sentence for Ghosn aide Kelly in Nissan trial
AFP, Published on 03/03/2022
» TOKYO - Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly was handed a six-month suspended sentence on Thursday by a Tokyo court over allegations he helped disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn attempt to conceal income.