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As the fears of a ‘megaquake’ in Japan increase, the Japanese government has stated it needs to prepare better for the possible natural disaster. In view of this, the government has updated its 2014 preparedness plan which aims to reduce the death tol cuased by a potential megaquake. A series of powerful earthquakes that…
Small businesses facing higher import costs because of steeper U.S. tariffs are having to find different ways of handling the added expense. Facing hefty tariffs on parts shipped from China, one small business owner took the hit by redeeming over 1.8 million reward points on his American Express card. Robert Keeley, owner of Keeley Electronics,…
Responding to the Dalai Lama outlining the process for his spiritual succession ahead of his 90th birthday, amid longstanding efforts by Chinese authorities to control the reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhist leaders, Amnesty International’s China Director Sarah Brooks said: “The Chinese authorities’ ongoing efforts to control the selection of the next Dalai Lama are a direct…
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany and Britain will sign a defence treaty which includes a mutual assistance clause in the event of a threat to either country on July 17, the Politico news outlet reported on Wednesday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had made a joint declaration in August, promising closer…
As billionaire Elon Musk feuds with President Trump over his signature tax and domestic policy legislation, Musk has reupped his calls to launch a new political party — a daunting task even for the wealthiest person on Earth. Musk first floated launching a third party, dubbed the “America Party,” earlier this month, part of a…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shares of New World Development, the heavily indebted Hong Kong property group, jumped as investors welcomed the end of its refinancing talks with banks and the resignation of the founder’s grandson from his remaining board…
China on Wednesday once again urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Iran. The Chinese Embassy in Iran issued a notice advising Chinese nationals to refrain from traveling to Iran for the time being, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. It said despite the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the security situation in Iran is…
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Rwanda has exercised command and control over M23 rebels during their unprecedented advance in eastern Congo, gaining political influence and access to mineral-rich territory, according to a confidential report by a group of United Nations experts. (Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Source link
A Tennessee woman said she lost $390,000 belonging to herself and her father after she fell for an online crypto dating scam. After losing her mom, 24-year-old Nicole Hutchinson inherited her mother’s house which she sold and split the proceeds with her father. The $280,000 she inherited was supposed to go toward helping her family…
National rollout begins We’re pleased to announce the national rollout of our new online appeals service following its successful pilot phase. This represents a significant milestone in our digital transformation programme. The service has been thoroughly tested with five London boroughs (Barnet, Greenwich, Havering, Richmond upon Thames, and Bromley) who have been handling both householder…