FILE PHOTO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gives a policy speech at the start of the regular session of parliament in Tokyo, Japan, January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon February 29, 2020 By Junko Fujita TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing steps to cushion the blow of […]
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Afghans hope for peace as U.S.-Taliban gear up for troop withdrawal deal
FILE PHOTO: U.S troops walk at their base in Logar province, Afghanistan August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani February 29, 2020 By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Alexander Cornwell KABUL/DOHA (Reuters) – Millions of Afghans are anticipating that America’s longest war fought in their country will end on Saturday as U.S. and […]
Sun ban a ‘statement to the world’, says rival Horton
FILE PHOTO: Chinese swimmer Sun Yang poses after a public hearing of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against him and the Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA), at the Conference Centre of the Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, in Montreux, […]
China February factory activity contracts at record pace as coronavirus bites
FILE PHOTO: An employee works on the production line of a robot vacuum cleaner factory of Matsutek in Shenzhen, China August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo February 29, 2020 BEIJING (Reuters) – Factory activity in China contracted at the fastest pace ever in February, even worse than during the global […]
Malaysian turmoil takes new twist as Mahathir and Anwar ally again
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during an interview with Reuters in Putrajaya, Malaysia, December 10, 2019. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng February 29, 2020 By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad will stand for the premiership on behalf of the former ruling coalition, the interim prime […]
U.S. postpones summit with ASEAN leaders amid coronavirus fears: sources
People wear masks as a preventive measure against the coronavirus outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand February 7, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun February 29, 2020 By Alexandra Alper and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned […]
North Korea’s Kim guides military drills, warns ‘serious consequences’ if virus breaks out: KCNA
FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in this undated photo released on December 31, 2019 by North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS February 29, 2020 By Hyonhee Shin […]
Nike shoe debate rages as runners weigh advantages at U.S. Olympic trials
FILE PHOTO: Athletics – Dubai Marathon – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – January 24, 2020 General view of an athlete wearing the Nike Vaporfly shoes REUTERS/Christopher Pike February 29, 2020 By Amy Tennery ATLANTA (Reuters) – A debate over Nike’s record-breaking distance footwear raged on ahead of Saturday’s U.S. Olympic […]
Harley-Davidson CEO exits as iconic bike brand struggles
FILE PHOTO: A Harley-Davidson Inc. logo is seen at the Paris auto show in Paris, France, October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier February 29, 2020 By Rajesh Kumar Singh (Reuters) – Harley-Davidson Inc <HOG.N> Chief Executive Officer Matthew Levatich stepped down on Friday after failing to boost U.S. sales of its […]
Polanski wins best director at Cesars, prompting walkout protest
Feminist groups hold letters to form a banner where it reads ”French cinema, where are you?”, as they attend a protest against film director Roman Polanski near the venue for the Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris, France, February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau February 29, 2020 By Elizabeth Pineau and Richard […]