Italy wins G7 backing for U.N. peacekeeping force for culture Italy wins G7 backing for U.N. peacekeeping force for culture:- The G7 group of rich nations committed on Friday to pursuing the creation of a U.N. peacekeeping force to protect world heritage sites from destruction in conflict and combating the […]
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Toshiba likely to miss quarterly earnings deadline for 3rd time-sources Toshiba likely to miss quarterly earnings deadline for 3rd time-sources:- Toshiba Corp will likely miss a third deadline to report its quarterly business results, two sources told Reuters, forcing the Japanese conglomerate to ask for a fresh extension or face […]
U.S., China soften tone, say to work together on North Korea The United States and China will work together to get nuclear-armed North Korea take "a different course", U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Saturday, softening previous criticism of Beijing after talks with his Chinese counterpart. China has […]
Dollar crunched by cautious Fed, bonds and commodities cheer Dollar crunched by cautious Fed, bonds and commodities cheer:- The dollar nursed painful losses in Asia on Thursday while sovereign bonds savored their biggest rally in nine months after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, as expected, but signaled no pick-up […]
Netherlands easily dispatches Cuba in World Baseball Classic Netherlands easily dispatches Cuba in World Baseball Classic:- Former Major Leaguer Wladimir Balentien homered twice and drove in five runs as the Netherlands overpowered Cuba 14-1 in seven innings on Wednesday at the World Baseball Classic. Balentien, who plays in Japan for […]
China waits to hear why Japanese warship going to South China Sea China waits to hear why Japanese warship going to South China Sea:- China said on Tuesday it was waiting for an official word on why Japan plans to send its largest warship on a three-month tour through the […]
Saudi king Bali beach holiday turns into military exercise Saudi king Bali beach holiday turns into military exercise:- A Bali beach holiday for Saudi Arabia's King Salman and his considerable entourage has turned into a military exercise for host Indonesia. The octogenarian monarch and his entourage of 1,500, including 25 princes and 10 […]
Japan protests Russian military buildup plan in decades-old islands dispute Japan protests Russian military buildup plan in decades-old islands dispute:- Japan has protested to Russia over its plan to boost troop strength on disputed islands, Japan's top government spokesman said on Thursday, the latest move in a territorial row that […]
Japan's love of tiny cars sore spot as Trump, Abe meet Japan's love of tiny cars sore spot as Trump, Abe meet:- When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets on Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump, Japan's bulging automotive trade surplus will be a sore spot, but the path to […]
Japan Abe to propose new cabinet level talks with United States Japan Abe to propose new cabinet level talks with United States:- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose new cabinet level U.S.-Japan talks on trade, security and macroeconomic issues, including currencies, when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, a […]
