Imports slipped 2.5% from the same month a year earlier to 10.3 trillion yen. Exports climbed 16.8% to 9.19 trillion yen ($59.8 billion) Exports to the U.S. of vehicles, which account for about a third of the total, fell nearly 10%.
The market has seen a sharp turnaround from prior years, when the promise of AI helped drive U.S. stock indexes to record after record. Now, companies in industries as varied as software and legal services and trucking have seen investors suddenly turn against them when worries flare that AI-powered competitors could steal their customers.
Iran has warned it could launch its own preemptive strike or target American interests across the Middle East and Israel. U.S. President Donald Trump initially threatened to launch a military strike against Iran after its bloody crackdown on last month’s protests. Since then, he has shifted to threatening attack to pressure Tehran to make a deal over its nuclear program.
Colbert said the network was 'not prohibited' from airing the interview. But he said the broadcast could trigger the FCC's 'equal time' rule. The rule requires broadcasters to give equal time to rival political candidates. But the FCC has said the rule may soon apply to late-night programmes.
Wiggins: "It was always kind of there for Jesse Jackson" Bacon: "That’s what I remember most" Wiggins: "They know they couldn’t do that" "We’re not for “Third Ways” except for this," Bacon says.
Paphos is one of Europe’s finest options for year-round good weather. Average temperature in April is 17C, with 8 hours of sunshine per day. The island is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and is a great base for holidaymakers.
Pelicot became a global icon in the fight against sexual violence in 2024. She waived her right to anonymity and chose an open trial for her 51 abusers. She has a new memoir out about her ordeal, A Hymn to Life. “I wanted my story to help others,” Pelicot said.
In 2026, AI is a technical and creative reality in moviemaking. There’s no AI used in the making of this film. We had to look ahead and create things that felt like they might have been created from AI, but we weren’t using it. AI is now insinuating itself into the movie-making process.
Moderna's mRNA flu shot is based on the same technology as its COVID vaccine. FDA plans to make a decision on whether to approve the vaccine by Aug. 5, Moderna says. The agency notified the drugmaker that it would not review its application for an mRNA-based flu vaccine.
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The FDA initially declined to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine candidate. The drugmaker said Wednesday that the FDA reversed its decision and will allow Moderna to move forward. The FDA’s top vaccine official, Vinay Prasad, signed the letter and stated Moderna’’S Phase 3 trial testing mRNA-1010 was not “adequate and well-controlled”
Two days of peace talks in Geneva between Ukraine and Russia end without a breakthrough. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accuses Moscow of stalling U.S.-mediated efforts to end the four-year-old war. Zelenskyy describes talks as 'difficult' and accuses Russia of deliberately delaying progress.
Far-right activist Quentin Deranque, 23, died on Saturday after being beaten by hard-left activists outside a conference centre in Lyon. 11 people including an aide to a far-left lawmaker were arrested in France overnight and early on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in the killing. LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon accused of opening the ‘doors of the National Assembly to presumed murderers’
Mark Zuckerberg arrives to court to testify in unprecedented social media trial.Meta's CEO is expected to answer tough questions from attorneys representing a now 20-year-old woman who says her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and worsened her depression and suicidal thoughts. It follows years of backlash against Mr Zuckerberg's comp.
Peru's president removed from office for failing to disclose meetings with Chinese businessmen. It is the eighth change of leader in nearly a decade of political instability in Peru. Jerí is just the latest in a long line of presidents and former presidents who have found themselves embroiled in scandal, in what some commentators have referred to as the "curse" of the Peruvian presidency.
The projects include a natural gas plant in Ohio, a crude oil export facility along the Gulf Coast, and a synthetic diamond manufacturing site in Georgia. 8: The number of parliamentary elections Bulgaria will have held in almost five years once an election takes place on April 19. 2.5 million: The population of Gabon who can no longer get onto certain social media platforms, like YouTube and TikTok.
The election also sees the religious party, Jamaat-e-Islami, become the main opposition party for the first time after winning the second-highest vote share. This was largely due to their alliance with the Jamaat, and internal divisions among the party’s leadership. The election empowers the party by expanding their base of supporters.
Moscow wants Ukraine to cede the roughly 20% of the eastern region of Donetsk that Russian forces have been unable to conquer. Zelenskiy said any plan requiring Ukraine to give up territory that Russia had not captured in the east would be rejected if put to a referendum. Ukraine is pushing for its European allies to become more involved in the peace process.
If voters say yes to a referendum on April 21, the Democrats could net between two and four seats under a proposed new map. The Republican-controlled legislature approved a new map in October that imperils the re-election chances of Representative Don Davis, a Democrat, who represents the northeastern corner of the state.
Voters handed congressional and state legislative redistricting power to the commission in 2018 by passing a pair of ballot measures. Under the Colorado constitution, voters couldn't change the redistricting rules in time to affect the 2026 election, which is all that matters now. A new organization called Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, whose funders are unclear, would ask voters to override the independent redistricting process.
Negotiators have been trying to find a compromise on one of the biggest obstacles to a peace deal: control of territory in eastern Ukraine. Russia has demanded that Ukraine hand over the land it controls in the Donetsk region as a condition for ending the war. To make it easier for both sides to accept the idea, negotiators have also discussed forming a free-trade zone in any possible demilitarised area.
The number of homeless in the U.S. has soared, even as housing first programs have climbed. It takes an estimated 10 units of permanent supportive housing to reduce homelessness by just one person. Putting people in housing to languish with mental illness and substance abuse isn’t a good strategy.
Hikmat Habib, a member of the AANES Foreign Relations Office, said the current agreement “represents a complementary integration of our security, administrative and political institutions with the current government” He ruled out any similarity to the “security squares formula” under the Assad regime, which was “fragile and prone to violations”
Robert Jenrick said Reform UK would respect the bond markets. He said the risk of not being able to borrow forced governments to act responsibly. Jenrick pitched this as a dig at Burnham, but in some ways it was also aimed at Nigel Farage. Ditching Farage’s threat to abolish the OBR is also about respecting the bond market.
After almost a year of delays, thousands of borrowers will soon receive student loan forgiveness under several income-driven repayment plans. In January, 10,729 borrowers in the Income Contingent Repayment plan and 820 in the Pay As You Earn plan were identified as being eligible for loan forgiveness.
Iranians are marking the end of the traditional 40-day mourning period for those killed during the deadly state crackdown on mass protests last month. Despite authorities' attempts to quell unrest with organized ceremonies and security reinforcements, public anger persisted. The renewed unrest comes as the authorities attempt to shape the narrative around the unprecedentedly deadly crackdown on the protests.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the country has no intention of giving up its nuclear program. He says the U.S. and Israel will continue to work together on the issue. The U.N. says it has no plans to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran, which it says is a key part of the deal.
Rubio plugs Orbán's bid for another term in Hungary's elections. Orbán, who has led Hungary since 2010, is one of Trump’s most vocal supporters. Rubio said U.S.-Hungary relations are experiencing a “golden age” under Trump.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, has called for the resignation of Rep. Randy Fine, R-Florida. Jeffries has a reputation for being anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic. He has previously called for Muslims to be expelled from the U.S. for their actions.
Jose Mourinho appeared to suggest Vinicius had provoked the abuse and incited the crowd by celebrating in front of them. Mourinho then appeared to comment on previous incidents in which the youngster has been subject to racist abuse in stadiums. Benfica refuted the claims of their team-mates, saying the Real Madrid players could not have heard what they claimed.
Ukraine's state representatives are refusing to participate in the 2026 Paralympic Games after Russian athletes were awarded six slots to compete under their own flag. Ukraine's national sports minister said Wednesday that officials from the country would not attend the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Games. He stressed that Ukrainian athletes — who have often performed well in Para sports — would still compete.
Shiffrin won the women's slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds. She had a lead of .82 over second-place Duerr, the sort of cushion that turned the competition into a race for the silver medal. Shiffrin is widely regarded as the greatest Alpine skier of all time.
Tenley Albright was favorite to win gold at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina, Italy. She beat teammate Carol Heiss in a dominant showing by U.S. figure skaters. Albright retired not long after winning the gold medal. When Albright needed physical therapy to regain her leg strength, she turned to Skating Club of Boston.
Galgotia University is the group's biggest project. Galgotias University was founded and is owned by Sunil Galgotia. The group is based in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was founded in 2011 and is the biggest project of the group. It is a private university in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Spain launches probe into social media platforms X, Meta, and TikTok. The social media companies are accused of distributing child sexual abuse material. Spain's Prime Minister has ordered an investigation into the social media sites. The move is part of a wider effort to crack down on child abuse through artificial intelligence.
The robots performed a range of intricate stunts, including kung fu, comedy sketches and choreographed dance moves alongside human performers. China has positioned robotics and AI at the heart of its next-generation AI+ manufacturing strategy. The display was impressive, but prompted some to wonder: if robots can now dance and perform martial arts, what else can they do?
Palo Alto Networks shares slumped Wednesday after the cybersecurity software firm lowered its profit forecast for the fiscal year. The company's recent acquisitions dragged on its profit outlook. Palo Alto Networks' lower profit outlook dealt a blow to confidence in the company's stock, extending its recent slump amid a broad rout for software stocks.
Nvidia to partner with Indian VC firms to back startups. Nvidia stock up 2% after Meta deal: analysts see more upside. Tesla stock up 1.5%. Apple stock up 0.7%. Microsoft stock up 3%. Google stock up 4%. Facebook up 2%. Apple up 1%. Facebook down 1%.
Uber has signed several deals with outside partners to build up its robotaxi efforts. Uber said it would offer incentives to firms like EVgo to install EV chargers in the US and Europe. Uber is also taking a different approach to accelerating charging for a robotaxis future — one built on capital investment rather than incentives.
NBC and streaming service Peacock are the primary U.S. platforms for coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics from Milan-Cortina, Italy.Specific programming includes a three-hour Olympics primetime show, Primetime in Milan, on NBC as well as Gold Zone and Multiview onPeacock.
U.S. attacks 3 alleged drug boats in Pacific, Caribbean, killing 11 people. It's one of the deadliest days of the Trump administration's monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers. The United States military says it hit three more vessels suspected of carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea.
Nine suspects, including museum employees and tour guides, have been charged in connection with the scheme. Among the suspects are two Chinese tour guides accused of bringing groups of tourists into the museum by fraudulently reusing the same tickets.Individual tickets are now limited to two scans and group tic.
Prosecutors say they became stranded around 20:50 and that the man neither called police nor signalled distress when a helicopter passed overhead about two hours later. They allege he did not use rescue blankets or other protective gear and waited until 03:30 to alert emergency services. If found guilty, Thomas P faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison.
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian looked broken as he stared at a sea of photographs of Iranians killed in the protests. Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, admitted that some passersby had been killed. In a speech to the UN, Araghchi said Iran did not seek nuclear weapons and stressed its willingness to cooperate with the IAEA.
For nearly 20 years, the EPA has regulated greenhouse gases. In 2009, the Obama administration determined that they do, in fact, pose a threat. The EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas has already been confirmed by the supreme court nearly two decades ago and has constantly been reaffirmed by the courts,” he said.
Japan plans to invest up to $36 billion in US oil, gas and critical mineral projects. It is the first tranche of its $550 billion commitment under the trade agreement it struck with President Trump. The commitment includes an oil and gas project in Texas. It highlights the potential of large-scale investment initiatives to support national growth objectives.
VCU alum: “Even if you had an issue with another student, it does not matter — you are welcome here.” Another VCU alum correlated the divide among Jewish students on campus with the divide between Gen-Z Jews who wanted to erase their ties to Israel and those who stayed loyal to the state after the Oct. 7 attacks.
The minister highlighted that Belgium is home to one of Europe’s oldest Jewish communities. “Personal attacks against a Belgian minister and interference in judicial matters violate basic diplomatic norms,” he said. He indicated his intention to visit the three individuals in Antwerp and invited the Minister of Health to accompany him.
Larry roams freely and has a knack for upstaging world leaders arriving at 10 Downing St. He was adopted from London’s Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. His duties include “greeting guests to the house, inspecting security defenses and testing antique furniture for napping quality”
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BAE Systems is positioning for a "new era" in defense spending underpinned by what CEO Charles Woodburn called "escalating security challenges" The British weapons manufacturer secured £36.8 billion of orders last year, including deals with Norway, the U.S. and Turkey. The FTSE 100-listed company manufactures a range of weapons.
Hamas hasn’t disarmed, no international forces have deployed, and a Palestinian committee meant to take over from Hamas is stuck in neighboring Egypt. Israel and the U.S. say Hamas’ disarmament is key to progress on the other fronts. They have called on Hamas to disarm but say Israel’s withdrawal is just as important.