Japan sets up ‘special zones’ to create international financial centers | NHK…
Japan's government has designated four areas as so-called "special zones for financial and asset management businesses."
The locations are Tokyo, both the prefecture and city of Osaka, the prefecture and…
600 evacuated amid catastrophic flooding in Germany
People check out a flooded area in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)FRANKFURT, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the…
Facing religious discrimination at work? These are your options
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Georgia appeals court temporarily halts Trump’s 2020 election case in Fulton County
Washington — The Georgia Court of Appeals temporarily halted proceedings in the 2020 election case involving former President Donald Trump while it reviews a trial judge's ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis…
Rishi Sunak put forward Jamie Dimon and Eric Schmidt for UK honours
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Why US solar manufacturers are still ‘playing catch-up’ to China after years of tariffs
When former President Barack Obama first imposed tariffs on solar cells and panels imported from China in 2012, he vowed to “level the playing field” for American workers and businesses to counter unfair trade practices.Twelve years…
French artist Ben takes own life after wife’s death: family
Nice (France) (AFP) – French artist Ben, best known for his slogans in handwriting against a black background, has died aged 88, taking his own life just hours after the death of his wife with whom he had been…
Russia places American serving in Ukraine’s military on wanted list
An American journalist-turned-spokesperson for the Ukraine Armed Forces has been placed on a Kremlin criminal "wanted" list.Sarah Ashton-Cirillo arrived in Ukraine in March 2022 about one month after Russia's invasion of its Eastern…
Relations between Moscow and Washington won’t change no matter who wins the US election,
by: JAMES JORDAN and HARRIET MORRIS, Associated Press
Posted: Jun 5, 2024 / 10:45 AM PDT
Updated: Jun 5, 2024 / 10:46 AM PDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said…
1 dead and 8 injured in Istanbul apartment building collapse
An apartment building collapse in the Turkish city of Istanbul has killed one person and injured eight, authorities sayJune 2, 2024, 3:07 AM ET• 2 min readISTANBUL -- An apartment building collapsed in the Turkish city of Istanbul on…