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Sony buys 10% of ‘Elden Ring’ owner for $320 mn
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese electronics titan Sony said Thursday it had paid more than $300 million for a 10 percent...
Japanese carmakers Honda, Nissan in preliminary merger talks: reports
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks to help them compete against Tesla...
SoftBank CEO set to announce $100 bn US investment
Washington (AFP) - The head of Japan's SoftBank is set to announce plans on Monday to invest $100 billion in...
SoftBank pledges to invest $100 bn into US, creating 100,000 jobs
Washington (AFP) - The Japanese tech titan SoftBank will invest $100 billion in the United States, creating at least 100,000...
Paris-Berlin direct daytime highspeed rail link launched
Paris (AFP) - French and German rail operators launched the first direct high-speed rail link between Paris and Berlin on...
UK approves Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire
London (AFP) - Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government Monday approved...
Founder of Spain’s Mango clothing chain dies in accident
Madrid (AFP) - Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish clothing retailer Mango, one of Europe's largest fashion groups, with nearly...
Staff at UK luxury store Harrods vote to strike
London (AFP) - Hundreds of staff at London's luxury department store Harrods will walk out just days before Christmas, a...
UK, Italy, Japan to develop next-generation fighter jet
London (AFP) - The UK, Italy and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter...
Galliano says leaving Maison Margiela after 10 years
Paris (AFP) - British designer John Galliano said Wednesday he was stepping down as creative director at Maison Margiela after...
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