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Osaka Expo ‘Grand Ring’ a symbol of unity: architect
Osaka (Japan) (AFP) - A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural...
Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million over viral challenge deaths
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's highest court on Monday fined TikTok $10 million in connection with viral challenges that authorities say...
US Treasury says was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattack
Washington (AFP) - The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach resulting...
Ex-Olympus CEO found guilty over illegal drugs in Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - A former CEO of Japanese optical equipment firm Olympus was found guilty on Friday of a drug...
Panamanians protest ‘public enemy’ Trump’s canal threat
Panama City (AFP) - Protesters in Panama on Tuesday burned an image of US President-elect Donald Trump following his threat...
Honda and Nissan to launch merger talks
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese auto giant Honda and its struggling rival Nissan agreed Monday to launch talks on a merger...
Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks
Tokyo (AFP) - Honda and Nissan were poised Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help...
Sweet smell of success for niche perfumes
Paris (AFP) - They don't advertise and they are largely unknown to the general public but niche perfumes are able...
Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
Washington (AFP) - Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing...
Stellantis backtracks on plan to lay off 1,100 at US Jeep plant
Washington (AFP) - Stellantis confirmed Saturday it was reversing a decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant...
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