Japan’s Emperor Naruhito arrives in UK for 3-day state visit
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Britain on Saturday for a three-day state visit hosted by King Charles.
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Is the US ready for cricket? Latest India soft diplomacy targets American hearts, engagement
The first leg of the T20 Cricket World Cup concluded this week, with eight nations advancing to the next stage in pursuit of the coveted title. An unexpected outcome was that the United States, which is co-hosting the event, managed to defy the odds by being among the qualifiers.
Extreme heat joins Russia risk in driving natural gas rally
TOKYO -- Extreme heat across much of the world is driving natural gas prices to some of the highest levels this year, exacerbating the upward pressure from worries about Russia curbing supplies to Europe again.
U.K.’s Richest Family Found Guilty of Exploitation but Is Acquitted of Trafficking
A Swiss court on Friday found members of Britain’s wealthiest family guilty of exploiting domestic workers at a luxury villa in Geneva, but acquitted them of the more serious charge of human trafficking.
Hindujas, UK’s richest family, get jail for exploiting Indian staff at Swiss mansion
A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family on Friday for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.
Carlsberg slides 8%, set for largest drop in four years, after Britvic rejects $3.9 billion takeover offer
Carlsberg shares were on course for their largest single-day decline in more than four years on Friday, after the British soft drinks maker Britvic said it had rejected the Danish brewer's £3.11 billion ($3.9 billion) takeover proposal.
Europe stocks lower; Carlsberg down 8% after bid rejected; UK retail sales beat forecast
LONDON — European stocks were lower Friday morning as investors monitored a slew of central bank decisions and data releases.
Move over, Tokyo. Hong Kong is now the most expensive city to build, survey shows
Hong Kong has surpassed Tokyo as Asia's most expensive city to build property as rising construction prices add to a worsening labor crunch, a new market survey released by Turner & Townsend showed.