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US retailers still jittery despite deal

[2019-12-19 00:00]

The US National Retail Federation, or NRF, which represents the biggest providers of private-sector jobs in the country, said it is a "positive signal" that Washington and Beijing have reached a phase one trade deal, which holds off a planned tariff increase on billions of dollars in Chinese imports

Freight service spurs Kenya's regional goals

[2019-12-19 00:00]

The first cargo train running from Nairobi to the Naivasha Inland Container Depot, or ICD, on Tuesday will further reduce logistics costs and greatly boost regional connectivity and integration and economic growth of Kenya's interior.

Rouhani to visit Japan amid Gulf tensions

[2019-12-19 00:00]

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's upcoming visit to Japan will likely enhance economic relations between the two countries, and help Iran deal with the pressure from the United States, analysts said.

Japanese reporter wins #MeToo case

[2019-12-19 00:00]

TOKYO-A Japanese court on Wednesday awarded 3.3 million yen ($30,000) in damages to journalist Shiori Ito, who accused a former TV reporter of rape in one of the most high-profile cases of the #MeToo movement in Japan.

Impeachment battle headed for Senate after vote in House

[2019-12-19 00:00]

The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives was expected to pass two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, which would mark only the third time in US history that a president has been impeached.

Jordan puts in another Hollywood star turn

[2019-12-19 00:00]

AMMAN-The lunar landscape of Jordan's Wadi Rum valley gets a starring role this week when the next and final episode of the Star Wars saga opens to global audiences.

Fiat Chrysler, PSA form fourth-largest auto giant

[2019-12-19 00:00]

Auto giants Fiat Chrysler and the PSA Group, the French owner of Peugeot and Vauxhall, have struck a merger pact that would create the world's fourth-largest carmaker.

Abe's bid for long-cherished constitutional reform hit by scandals

[2019-12-11 00:00]

Distractions such as the cherry blossom-viewing party as well as the money and gift-giving scandals of ministers have resulted in Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's failure to make any advancement in his long-cherished constitutional reform plan during the extraordinary Diet session, experts said,

Fed to give clues on rates in forecast for next year

[2019-12-11 00:00]

The US Federal Reserve was expected to release its updated 2020 economic forecast for the country at the conclusion of its final 2019 meeting on Wednesday.

Two Chinese citizens injured in New Zealand volcanic eruption

[2019-12-11 00:00]

WELLINGTON-Two Chinese citizens were among 47 people on New Zealand's White Island when a volcano erupted on Monday, New Zealand police said on Tuesday. Their names haven't yet been released.

Chilean military plane missing with 38 on board

[2019-12-11 00:00]

SANTIAGO, Chile-Chile's air force lost radio contact with a transport plane carrying 38 people on a flight on Monday evening to the country's base in Antarctica, and authorities indicated several hours later that they were not optimistic about the aircraft's fate.

Aid sought to arrest India farm suicides

[2019-12-11 00:00]

Efforts to boost income and provide easier access to markets and technologies are among the proposals to help Indian farmers and reduce rural suicide cases, analysts said.

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