Japan, Philippines agree to boost defence ties amid China tension
Agreement allows Japanese troops to join humanitarian exercises in the Philippines and is seen as step to deeper ties.
Asia shares mostly fall, eyeing inflation, earnings, growth
Asian shares have fallen after Wall Street retreated for a second day as market watchers considered earnings reports and various indicators about whether inflation is waning in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Ukraine live briefing: Moldovan premier resigns amid Ukraine war pressures
Amid inflation, power-grid cuts and other pressures applied by Russia and spilling over from the war in Ukraine, Moldova’s government resigned Friday.
Avea, Coleman lift Hawaii over UC San Diego 69-62
Samuta Avea scored 17 points, Noel Coleman added 16 and Hawaii beat UC San Diego 69-62.
Japan’s Honda boosts profit despite chips crunch, COVID
Honda is reporting a 27% jump in its October-December profit, despite headwinds like shortages of computer chips and rising costs of raw materials.
UK narrowly avoids recession after figures show growth flatlining
Economy contracted in December by 0.5% after expansion of 0.1% and 0.55% in previous two monthsBusiness live updates: UK ‘not out of woods yet’ – Jeremy HuntThe UK avoided entering a recession at the end of last year by the narrowest of margins, offici…
UK economy stagnates during final three months of 2022
The British economy stagnated in the final three months of last year, offering little help for 7 million households expected to struggle to pay food and energy bills.
France to provide €12 million in emergency aid to Syrians struck by quake
France has promised €12 million in emergency aid to Syrians after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week, killing more than 21,000 people.
Dance like a Rockette: College students take unique class
A group of college students in Boston is getting a unique opportunity to learn to dance like the Radio City Rockettes.