Japanese car giant says net profit reached 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) in the year to March. Toyota has reported record profit and sales figures on the back of the weak yen and strong demand for hybrid vehicles. The Japanese car giant said on Wednesday that it netted a record profit of 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) […]
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Italy’s president told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can’t be solved by rewarding its aggression and peace can only come when Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are restored. Sergio Mattarella said Italy, which now heads the G7 meetings, and many international partners have come to
At least two people were killed and 21 others injured in a knife attack at a hospital in China on Tuesday, the authorities said. The stabbing took place in the southwestern province of Yunnan at about 11:30 a.m., the police in Zhenxiong County said in a statement. The police added that they had arrested a
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Brazil floods: Hundreds of Rio Grande do Sul towns under water BBC.com Rooftop Rescue Of A Baby From Brazil Floods – Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel Brazil’s soccer federation suspends matches for 3 southern clubs because of flooding The Associated Press Brazil floods leave 150000 homeless, scores dead or missing Reuters Brazil floods death toll rises
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Vladimir Putin is firmly in power at home while facing a West hostile over Russia’s war on Ukraine. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has been installed for a fifth term with his hold on power in Russia firmer than ever. But the war in Ukraine has led to the country having its worst relations with the
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Migrants and refugees often rely on social media to navigate their way across borders, as do human trafficking networks. Social media platforms have become more than just avenues for sharing updates or staying in touch with loved ones for migrants and refugees; they’ve transformed into lifelines. Some use social media to help navigate their way
The Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday that it has taken “operational control” of the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Wael Abu Omar, a Gaza border official, said travel and the flow of aid into the Strip “stopped completely” as a result. Hamas said it agreed to a Qatari-Egyptian cease-fire proposal, and Israel
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Announcement comes after rival Microsoft last week unveiled major investments in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Amazon has announced plans to invest $9bn in Singapore to expand cloud infrastructure in the city-state. The announcement at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ASEAN Summit on Tuesday comes after the Seattle-based tech giant last year unveiled multibillion-dollar investments in
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Qatar-based network says action by Israel’s government is illegal. Al Jazeera has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to shut down the media network’s operations in the country as a criminal act against international and humanitarian law. What’s behind this ban? And how effective will it be? Presenter: Tom McRae Guests: Ronnie Kasrils – leading anti-apartheid
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The airport is shut down. Dozens of highways have been blocked. Most in the state capital are without running water. The death toll is already at 83 — and sure to climb higher. Even in a country increasingly inured to natural disasters driven by climate change, the flooding that has swallowed Rio Grande do Sul,
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