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Acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses finalised
Acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses finalised
Economy
by  AFP

Japan's top court said Thursday it had finalised the acquittal of two former executives from the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant charged with professional negligence over the 2011 meltdown. In March 2011, a massive tsunami swamped the Fukushima Daiichi plant on Japan's northeastern coast after an undersea 9.0-magnitude earthquake, the country's strongest in recorded history.

Chinese economy faces rising international 'uncertainty', official says
Chinese economy faces rising international 'uncertainty', official says
Economy
by  AFP

China's economy is facing growing "uncertainty" in the international environment, as well as insufficient domestic demand, a top economic official said on Thursday. He also said "we are also facing some problems such as insufficient domestic demand, production and operation difficulties in some industries and some enterprises".

Strikes hit Lufthansa profits, Olympics dent Air France
Strikes hit Lufthansa profits, Olympics dent Air France
Economy
by  AFP

German airline giant Lufthansa said Thursday its 2024 profits dived during a turbulent year marked by strikes, rising costs and delays in aircraft deliveries, but vowed a turnaround plan will boost earnings this year. It also pointed to problems caused by "significantly higher costs, especially in Germany" as well as "further delays in aircraft deliveries".