TOKYO: Japan’s Nippon Steel is considering proposing a bold change in plan from its previous approach of seeking to buy US Steel, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Monday (Feb 10), though the company declined to comment. “We are aware that Nippon Steel is not looking at this as a mere acquisition, but is considering a bold proposal that is completely different from anything it has done in the past,” Hayashi told reporters. Hayashi said it would create a win-win situation for both Japan and the US through significant investments and the production of high-quality products demanded by the…
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US president’s executive order provides resettlement for Afrikaners ‘who are victims of unjust racial discrimination’.United States President Donald Trump’s offer to rehouse white South Africans as refugees fleeing persecution may not spur quite the rush he anticipates, as right-wing white lobby groups want to “tackle the injustices” of Black majority rule on home soil. Trump on Friday signed an executive order to cut US aid to South Africa, citing an expropriation act that President Cyril Ramaphosa signed last month aiming to redress land inequalities that stem from South Africa’s history of white supremacy. Trump’s order provided for resettlement in the…
The NHL will soon go on break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, and clubs are attempting to deal with the balance between finishing this stretch of games strong and keeping stars healthy.One of those stars, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, has been dealing with an upper-body injury and missed his first game of the season on Friday because of it.Crosby was selected to captain Team Canada’s roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off, but despite having skated for the last several days, he’s in danger of missing the rare international tournament. Per multiple reports, Winnipeg Jets star forward Mark Scheifele has…
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The robotic arm at different stages of activationWei et al An origami-inspired robot arm made with material from cotton plants and pigs biodegrades when no longer needed. Such a soft robot could be further developed to carry out medical procedures inside the body and then pass safely through it. Soft robotics is a growing field because there are a number of applications where a hard, rigid device would be unsafe or unwelcome, such as when working in extremely tight spaces in machinery or in close proximity to – or even inside – people. Most experimental soft robots are made with…
A Trump administration envoy to the Middle East pressed Lebanon’s new leaders on Friday to ensure that Hezbollah does not become part of the government, as it grapples with a fragile cease-fire and violence that could undermine its push for stability.The United States deputy envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, said at a news conference in Beirut after meeting Lebanon’s new president, Joseph Aoun, that Hezbollah had been “defeated” by Israel.She added that the leadership of Lebanon was committed to ensuring that Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, “is not a part of this government in any form.”There was no…
Amazon saw healthy consumer sales and a pickup in its cloud computing business in its latest quarter, but the company told investors on Thursday to expect slowing growth ahead.Sales from October through December hit $187.8 billion, up 10 percent from a year earlier. Profit rose 88 percent, to $20 billion. Both were roughly in line with Wall Street expectations.But the company signaled that 2025 would be off to a weaker start, expecting sales to grow between 5 percent and 9 percent in the current quarter, and that operating profit could potentially be lower than a year ago.Cloud computing grew 19…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Canadian jet maker Bombardier has delayed financial forecasts for this year, as the spectre of tariffs from US President Donald Trump threatens upheaval for the country’s biggest companies.Bombardier, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of business jets and reliant on the US for much of its sales, said it had pushed back giving guidance because of the “rapidly evolving landscape” on tariffs.The Montreal-based company on Thursday said it needed more time to “assess the direct and indirect impacts to its business of…
Credit: Florida House of Representatives via Wikimedia Commons Pam Bondi will assume the role of U.S. Attorney General after the Senate voted to confirm her 54-46 on Tuesday. Bondi faced opposition from Democrats who are wary of a Trump loyalist serving as the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government. Bondi, formerly a corporate lobbyist and two-time attorney general of Florida, acted as one of Trump’s defense lawyers during his first impeachment trial. “Pam is a fighter who will end the two-tiered justice system and restore the rule of law,” U.S. Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene, another Trump enthusiast, said…
50 Cent has responded to reports of Irv Gotti suffering a stroke with a controversial post on Instagram.The rapper poked fun at Gotti’s condition with a sarcastic post on his Instagram.However, his decision to troll Gotti didn’t go well with fans.Article continues below advertisement50 Cent Trolls Irv Gotti As Stroke Rumors Swirl50 Cent is no stranger to controversies, and once again, the rapper is under fire for his reaction to the news that music producer Irv Gotti had suffered a stroke.According to reports, Irv Gotti, the co-founder of record label Murder Inc. Records, had suffered another stroke.The news comes almost…