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[ad_1] Cyclone Belal has struck the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and Reunion, bringing strong winds and heavy flooding.Video shows people stranded on the roofs of cars submerged on flooded roads in Mauritius. The Red Cross said that on the French island of Reunion one person has died and more than 600 people have been temporarily displaced. Authorities have warned people not to go outside, as the the cyclone brought […]
[ad_1] On Jan. 15, 2020, a male resident of Kanagawa Prefecture in his 30s who had returned from a trip to the city of Wuhan, China, was found to be infected with the coronavirus, becoming the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Japan.This marked the beginning of Japan’s four-year battle with the viral disease, which had killed over 95,000 people in the country as of last summer and is confirmed […]
[ad_1] SEOUL – Coffee prices have soared in recent years, owing to unfavorable weather conditions and supply shortages in major producing countries like Brazil, India and Vietnam. But even if consumers are paying more for their daily cup, coffee farmers are seeing little of the gain because they lack sufficient bargaining power.Since the 1950s, coffee has been among the world’s most-traded commodities — at one point, it ranked second behind […]
[ad_1] Manila – The Philippines will develop islands in the South China Sea that it considers part of its territory to make them more habitable for troops, Manila's military chief Romeo Brawner told reporters Monday. The plans come amid heightened tensions between the Philippines and China, both of whom claim territory in the South China Sea and have traded accusations of aggressive behavior in the strategic waterway. Apart from the […]
[ad_1] Senegal have won their opening game at each of the last five editions of the Africa Cup of NationsHolders Senegal began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with victory over 10-man underdogs The Gambia.Pape Gueye gave the Teranga Lions the ideal start, collecting Sadio Mane's pass to fire in a fourth-minute opener from inside the penalty area.Cardiff City midfielder Ebou Adams was dismissed for The Gambia for an […]
[ad_1] Japan and Australia are discussing potential military cooperation in case of simultaneous contingencies in their nearby regions, government sources said Monday, apparently with China's growing maritime assertiveness in mind.Through the discussion and the development of examples of collaboration between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Australian military, Tokyo envisions establishing bilateral defense cooperation guidelines with Canberra to clarify their role-sharing, the sources added.Increasing the sophistication and frequency of joint […]
[ad_1] The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in 2023 hit an eight-year high, a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research showed Monday. Business failures rose in all 10 surveyed sectors for the first time in 31 years, due to rising prices, deepening labor shortages and the full-fledged start of repayments of relief loans extended to help companies weather the COVID-19 crisis. Corporate bankruptcies with liabilities of at least ¥10 million […]
[ad_1] Melbourne – Naomi Osaka fell at the first hurdle in her Grand Slam comeback on Monday, losing 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Australian Open.A single break proved enough for the French 16th seed to win the opening set against her rusty opponent and she dominated the second set tie-break to progress in Melbourne.Japanese star Osaka, who has won four Grand Slams, stepped […]
[ad_1] Lagos — There's a mounting pressure on the federal government to make significant releases to clear the foreign airlines' trapped funds amidst their threat to exit Nigeria. This is despite the release of $61.4m by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week as part of efforts to clear outstanding liabilities and bolster the foreign exchange market. While there's no updated data on the foreign airlines' funds trapped in Nigeria, our correspondent reports that the money was $793m as […]
[ad_1] Despite the dire warnings, Réunion appears to have been spared the worst of the cyclone, as the eye of the storm passed the island by. Jerôme Filippini, the region's prefect, said the cyclone had not had the "cataclysmic character" initially feared. [ad_2] Source link
