Honda sees 2024 U.S. sales climbing 10% with boost from hybrids

[ad_1] Honda expects sales in the United States to hit 1.4 million vehicles this year for the first time in three years, fueled mostly by demand for its hybrid and gas-powered models.The Japanese automaker aims to grow sales 10% in 2024, including as many as 1.3 million Honda brand vehicles and some 150,000 upscale Acura cars and SUVs, according to Mamadou Diallo, the top sales executive at Honda’s U.S. subsidiary.Honda’s […]

January 20, 2024 2

Japan

LDP turmoil continues as three major factions announce dissolution

[ad_1] In an unexpected move that sent shock waves through Japan’s political establishment Friday night, three major Liberal Democratic Party factions announced they would disband amid a slush fund scandal.The party’s largest faction, formerly led by Shinzo Abe, the faction most recently led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the one led by former Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai each made formal announcements Friday and declared they would cease to exist as […]

January 20, 2024 1

Africa

Afcon 2023: Senegal 3-1 Cameroon – Sadio Mane nets as Teranga Lions go through

[ad_1] Former Watford forward Ismaila Sarr (wearing 18) scored the opener and set up the second goal against Cameroon in YamoussoukroDefending champions Senegal booked their place in the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Cameroon in Group C.Ismaila Sarr put Senegal in front in the 16th minute and Habib Diallo made it 2-0 midway through the second half.Jean-Charles Castelletto headed in to […]

January 20, 2024

Africa

The Non-Aligned Movement: What is it? and is it still relevant?

[ad_1] Formed during the height of the Cold War, the Non-Aligned Movement served as a middle ground for countries unwilling to ally themselves with either the United States or the Soviet Union. Today, it represents over half the world’s population but with the collapse of the USSR, how much relevance does it have today? As the group meets in Uganda, the BBC’s Esther Kahumbi explains what the movement is and […]

January 20, 2024 1

Japan

RWE plans further Japan offshore wind push after Niigata win

[ad_1] German renewable energy company RWE plans further expansions into Japan's offshore wind sector after winning its first project last month, and also considers South Korea a promising market, a senior executive said.RWE, the world's second-biggest offshore wind company, won the right to build a 684-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Niigata Prefecture in a consortium with Mitsui & Co. and Osaka Gas as part of the second round of Japanese […]

January 20, 2024 1

Africa

Dope Nation: Ghana's musical twins riding the amapiano wave

[ad_1] Ghanapiano is the name they give their fusion sound, linking the best of West and South African styles. [ad_2] Source link

January 20, 2024 1

Japan

Japan’s space agency yet to confirm success of lunar landing

[ad_1] Japan's space agency was racing to confirm whether its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) had reached the lunar surface early Saturday. If confirmed, Japan would be only the fifth country to land a craft on the moon, after the U.S., Russia, China and India. Tensions rose at midnight Saturday as Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) began its final descent, dubbed the “20 minutes […]

January 20, 2024

Africa

Johannesburg security firms battle with vehicle robberies in broad daylight

[ad_1] For a long time, South Africa has been synonymous with violent crime. But levels have now reached a 20-year high, from murders to car hijackings and cash-in-transit van robberies. With an election coming up this year, there is little evidence the government has got a grip on the situation, with many people relying on private security instead of police.Reporter: Daniel De SimoneProducer: Ed HabershonFilmed: Christian Parkinson [ad_2] Source link

January 20, 2024 1

Africa

Afcon 2023: Cape Verde 3-0 Mozambique – Bebe 40-yard free-kick helps seal last-16 spot

[ad_1] Bebe scored a 40-yard free-kick as Cape Verde beat Mozambique to become the first team to book their last-16 place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.The Rayo Vallecano forward, once of Manchester United, smashed in a strike which keeper Ernan Siluane should have done better with.Captain Ryan Mendes took advantage of a defensive mistake to double their lead.Kevin Pina then hammered a brilliant strike into the top corner […]

January 20, 2024

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