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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday with the yen taking a breather as investors waited for key US jobs data later in the day. The closely watched monthly US employment report — the first under the Donald Trump presidency — was expected to show the world’s largest economy added 170,000 jobs in January, with unemployment rate holding steady at 4.7 percent. Analysts said investors remain anxious over uncertainty surrounding Trump’s policies and […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Any nuclear attack by North Korea would trigger an “effective and overwhelming” response, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said in Seoul Friday as he sought to reassure Washington’s Asian allies folllowing President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Mattis, who was in South Korea before going on to Japan, is making the first overseas tour by a senior Trump administration official as concerns rise about the direction of US policy in the region under […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The White House said Thursday that building new Israeli settlements or expanding existing ones “may not be helpful” in securing Middle East peace. “While we don’t believe the existence of settlements is an impediment to peace, the construction of new settlements or the expansion of existing settlements beyond their current borders may not be helpful,” said spokesman Sean Spicer. The statement is a break from Trump’s previously full-throated defense of […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte announced that even the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) would be barred from conducting illegal drug operations, saying he had already lost his trust in the agency. He also said that he was going to sign an executive order that would elevate the problem of illegal drugs into a “national security threat” so that the military could legally come into the picture and suppress it. During a speech […]
by Stephane Barbier Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran on Thursday rejected a warning from President Donald Trump over its latest missile test as unfounded and “provocative”, reflecting growing tensions between Tehran and the new US administration. Trump is a strident critic of the Islamic republic and a vocal opponent of an international deal that saw Iran curb its nuclear program in return for sanctions relief. He said on Thursday that Tehran […]
by Céline CORNU Ahence France Presse MILAN, Italy (AFP) — Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari said Thursday it had achieved record profits in 2016, bolstered by strong demand for its supercharged 488 sports cars, a fillip to the “prancing horse” firm as it prepares to turn 70. The company announced better than expected net profits soared 38 percent to 400 million euros ($430 million), 110 million up on 2015 and outstripping analysts’ forecasts of nearer 390 […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — France’s film academy said Thursday it will confer a top honorary award on US actor George Clooney when it hands out its coveted Cesar awards, the nation’s equivalent of the Oscars, on February 24. The Academie des Arts et Techniques du Cinema said that Clooney was their chosen recipient of this year’s Honorary Cesar Award as they wanted to fete his “dazzling talent as an actor, director, scriptwriter and producer — […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Hundreds of Yemeni Americans braved the winter chill in New York on Thursday, closing bodega stores to protest against President Donald Trump’s travel ban on immigrants from seven Muslim countries. “Bodegas” — the city’s slang for go-to shops proffering everything from deli food to grocery staples to household goods — often keep long hours and are essential to the daily routines of many New Yorkers. In a bid to […]
by Thomas WATKINS Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The White House on Thursday defended a US special operations raid in Yemen as a “success by all standards,” even though multiple civilians and a Navy SEAL were killed, and the mission was beset with problems. Sunday’s raid — the first authorized by President Donald Trump — saw US special operations forces enter the Yakla region of Baida province and target a compound occupied […]
DIGITAL NEST | Rotterdam, Netherlands Rotterdam is a city in the Netherlands located in the province of South Holland and was visited by our EBC Netherlands Bureau where they were able to take beautiful pictures of its natural setting and its people. The pictures taken depict the great modern architecture that is being created in the land known for its artistic history. During World War II, Rotterdam was heavily bombarded, so much so, that its […]
DIGITAL NEST | LAS VEGAS Traditional airports showcase duty free shops, magazines and souvenir stores, coffee shops and fast food areas. However, not many have interactive entertainment like the Los Angeles International Airport. The LAX Bradley Terminal features the largest interactive multimedia environment ever build In a public space. After over a span of 3 years and an end cost of $737 million, Tom Bradley International Terminal has completed construction of the latest multimedia net […]
