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Wed, 13 May 2026 08:55:14 GMT
Nissan expects return to profit after huge loss
Like other Japanese carmakers, Nissan is being squeezed by US tariffs, the Middle East war and fierce competition from Chinese rivals, but it also has had its own problems. The company, which is closing factories and shedding thousands of jobs, sai...

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:49:12 GMT
World Cup broadcast deadlock ends up in Indian court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Indian government and public broadcaster Prasar Bharti to respond to a petition filed by a lawyer pleading for live coverage. FIFA had sought about $100 million from broadcasters wanting to sho...

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:30:00 GMT
WHO praises Spain's handling of repatriation: 'Further Hantavirus spread can be stopped effectively'
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Muhammad Munir, Virologist and Professor in Virology and Viral Zoonosis at Lancaster University. Munir offers a rare combination of epidemiological precision, operational insight, and public health realism as he as...

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:23:24 GMT
Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Bryce Warner, Canadian virologist and Research Scientist at Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization. When reports emerged of suspected human to human transmission of the Andes virus, memories of the early days ...

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:55:15 GMT
Japan 'robot wolves' in high demand to scare off bears
"Monster Wolf" is an animatoronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. Ohta Seiki, the Hokkaido-based firm that makes the devices, has already received around 50 orders this year, more than t...

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Wed, 13 May 2026 07:26:12 GMT
Besieged Starmer seeks to heal Labour divisions in King's Speech
Starmer, fighting to face down a revolt within his ruling Labour party, has promised his government will be "better" and bolder to assuage disgruntled voters impatient for change. That pledge will be put to the test in Wednesday's short address in ...

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:34:14 GMT
Philippine senator seeks military support to block ICC drug war arrest
Ronald Dela Rosa, a sitting senator and former police chief, began his third day holed up at the Senate building after its leadership stopped government efforts to serve an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court over his role in Dutert...

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:08:13 GMT
UK's Catherine on first official foreign trip since cancer revelation
The Princess of Wales, whose husband Prince William is the heir to the British throne, will be welcomed in the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia. Early education is a subject close to her heart as a mother of three children -- George, 12, Char...

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:38:21 GMT
'Short of blue-collar workers': Ukraine's battle for labour
"Oh no! There's plenty of work," the 55-year-old told AFP, speaking over the drone of a conveyor line at his new employer, households goods producer Biosphere. The former forester was hired in just one week -- a swiftness that demonstrates a major ...

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:22:21 GMT
'Don't understand it, but it looks fun': cricket bowls Japan over
Japanese fans will be familiar with many of the events at the Olympic-like multi-sport competition when it is held in Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, but most are likely to be stumped by cricket. That won't stop them from taking an interest ...

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