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Japan inflation hits 4.2 percent in January
Japan's consumer prices rose 4.2 percent in January from a year earlier, a level not seen since September 1981, fuelled in part by higher energy bills, government data showed Friday. Increases in electricity and gas bills, as well as telecommunication fees and price hikes for a range of processed foods contributed to the January acceleration, the government data showed.
Boeing halts deliveries of 787 again on fuselage issue
Boeing has suspended deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner again following new issues with a fuselage component, US aviation regulators said Thursday. Boeing is "conducting additional analysis on a fuselage component," the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.
US World Bank pick a straight-talker who 'gets things done'
The United States' candidate to lead the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has helmed large institutions and "helped bring 500 million unbanked people into the digital economy," according to US authorities. The next World Bank president will need to "unite a very large group of countries behind a common agenda," said Clemence Landers, policy fellow with the Center for Global Development.
One billion users, but bans mount up for TikTok
TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has brought plenty of scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. With more than one billion active users it is the sixth most used social platform in the world, according to the We Are Social marketing agency.
US transport chief sorry over delayed derailment response
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg voiced regret Thursday over his muted response to a toxic train derailment and pushed for safety reforms as he addressed resident's fears over possible contamination of their air and water. Norfolk Southern says it is monitoring air and water quality as it removes rail cars and contaminated materials. ft/mlm
World's last Meccano factory to close next year in France
The owners of the world's last dedicated Meccano toy factory have said it will close by next year after more than half a century in France because of rising costs. The French site is the last factory owned and run by Spin Master for Meccano toys, but the company has also outsourced Meccano production to toy makers in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
French news channel sacks anchor after disinformation probe
French news channel sacks anchor after disinformation probe
Global wildlife contaminated by 'forever chemicals'
From pandas to sea lions to tigers, hundreds of wildlife species across the globe are contaminated by potentially harmful "forever chemicals", according to a review of hundreds of peer-reviewed studies. The mapping of over 125 peer-reviewed scientific studies is the first global scoping of the problem in wildlife, the authors said.
EU institutions ban TikTok on work devices
The main EU governing institutions on Thursday banned their staff from installing TikTok on devices used for work amid concerns over data protection, in a move that provoked an angry response from the company. The new rules mean staff cannot use the video-sharing app on work devices and personal devices, such as phones, that have official EU email and communication apps installed.
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