Japan’s central bank opted Thursday to keep its monetary policy unchanged despite the growing signs of trouble that prompted the Federal Reserve to cut its benchmark rate. The Bank of Japan said in its policy statement that exports, industrial output and business sentiment had been affected by the slowdown in overseas markets. The China-U.S. tariff […]
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Image copyright Inneke Gebruers Image caption Ellen, Pia’s mother, said the response to the family’s fundraising campaign was “overwhelming” More than 950,000 Belgians have responded to a couple seeking €1.9m ($2m; £1.7m) to cover the cost of their baby’s life-saving treatment. Nine-month-old Pia, who has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and lives in Antwerp, requires the
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President Donald Trump just issued the “ultimate” threat to Iran… or did he? As “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert pointed out, it wasn’t exactly clear based on the president’s own words. U.S. intelligence officials believe Iran was involved in a drone attack on a Saudi Arabian oil processing facility over the weekend, with Secretary of
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Image copyright Getty Images/Composite Image caption Tsunehisa Katsumata (L), Ichiro Takekuro and Sakae Muto are found not guilty More than eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese court has cleared three former executives of the firm operating the plant of professional negligence. It was the only criminal case to arise out of the
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In eliminating California’s authority to set its own emission standards for cars and trucks, the Trump administration would take away leverage the state needs to convince the world’s largest automakers to make more environmentally friendly vehicles. But one California lawmaker is already working on a way to preserve at least some of the state’s environmental
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An hour after the Yankees missed a chance to clinch the AL East, reliever Adam Ottavino was back on the field with a ball and glove, standing solemnly halfway between the mound and the plate. It may still be unofficial, but the Yankees are preparing for October baseball, and New York’s mad scientist in the
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Labrador retrievers have accompanied Marines in Afghanistan. Belgian Malinois keep watch at the White House. German shepherds provide security at airports. Sniffer dogs are posted at United States Embassies. Through the years and across many borders, the American government has pressed dogs into labor and war. But a new federal report says better oversight is
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A genuine compliment has the power to brighten your day, whether it comes from a friend, a co-worker or the barista serving up your morning cup of coffee. But when the compliment comes from your partner — someone who arguably knows you better than anybody else — those words of gratitude or admiration are especially
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Image copyright Aardman Animations Image caption Sean Clarke has worked for Aardman for over 20 years Aardman Animations, famous for making the Wallace and Gromit films, has announced the successor to its long-standing managing director. Sean Clarke will replace David Sproxton who is standing down after 43 years. Mr Clarke has headed the Bristol-based studio’s
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Image copyright Getty Images China is set to release pork supplies from its central reserves as it moves to tackle soaring prices and shortages caused by an outbreak of swine fever. A state-owned firm will auction 10,000 tonnes of frozen pork from its strategic reserves on Thursday. China, the world’s biggest producer and consumer of
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