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Suga is all but certain to become the country's nex prime minister, and has promised to continue Abe's policies

Japan's New PM Suga Pledges To Tackle Virus, Kickstart Economy

Japan's new PM Suga pledges to tackle virus, kickstart economy

OECD Projects Global GDP Will Drop By 4.5% In 2020, Which Is Better Than Expected

OECD Secretary-General Jose Angel Gurria (pictured October 1, 2019) said that "failure to reach greement by 2020" could have significant negative consequences on the global economy

The 4.5% decline was an improvement over the 6% drop forecast in June

Hitachi Scraps UK Nuclear Power Plant Project

Hitachi's plans to build the plant had been on hold for 20 months

Hitachi scraps UK nuclear power plant project

In 2016, Abe appeared dressed as Super Mario for the handover ceremony at the close of the Rio Olympics

Super Mario, Trump Buddy: Remembering The Abe Era

Super Mario, Trump buddy: remembering the Abe era

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SoftBank bought Arm in 2016 for $32 billion in a deal that left investors cold and saw the conglomerate's stock plunge sharply

SoftBank Group Selling Arm To NVIDIA For Up To $40 Billion

SoftBank Group selling Arm to NVIDIA for up to $40 billion

British solo rower Graham Walters, 72 arrives in Antigua on April 29, 2020 after nine weeks of rowing across the Atlantic

British Woman Becomes Fastest In World To Row Solo From San Francisco To Hawaii

Lia Ditton described the voyage as the “greatest psychological challenge” of her life.

Three candidates will battle for the ruling party leadership, with the winner tipped to become Japan's next prime minister

Yoshihide Suga Wins Party Vote, Becoming Likely Next Japan PM

Yoshihide Suga wins party vote, becoming likely next Japan PM

Yoshihide Suga was elected leader of Japan's ruling party putting him on track to become the country's next prime minister

Japan Ruling Party Elects Yoshihide Suga As PM Successor

Japan ruling party elects Yoshihide Suga as PM successor

The resignation of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will leave whoever succeeds him facing a series of tough challenges

Virus Woes, Delayed Olympics: Tough Tasks For Next Japan PM

Virus woes, delayed Olympics: tough tasks for next Japan PM

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Paul Walker's Daughter Meadow Celebrates Late Dad's Birthday, Shares Groupfie With Vin Diesel's Kids

Paul Walker's daughter Meadow remembered her dad's birthday and celebrated it on Instagram. She also shared a group photo with Vin Diesel's kids as part of the celebration.

Greg Kelly goes on trial next week in Tokyo in connection with the lengthy saga involving former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn

Greg Kelly, Former Aide To Nissan's Ghosn, Goes On Trial

Greg Kelly, former aide to Nissan's Ghosn, goes on trial

Naomi Osaka of Japan lays down in celebration after winning the 2020 US Open

Osaka Beats Azarenka To Win US Open And Third Grand Slam

Osaka beats Azarenka to win US Open and third Grand Slam

Johnson said his government remained committed to finding agreement with the EU by the end of the year

Johnson Accuses EU Of Plotting Food 'Blockade' On UK

Johnson accuses EU of plotting food 'blockade' on UK

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (pictured 1996) said in a video message to a virtual G7 meeting that people have more of a sense of shared interest in saving the planet

Dalai Lama Calls For Unified Global Action On Climate Change

Dalai Lama calls for unified global action on climate change

UK-JAPAN TRADE TALKS

'Historic Moment' As UK Agrees To Post-Brexit Trade Deal With Japan While Talks With EU Flounder

Critics suggest obtaining a trade deal with Europe is of greater urgency

The UK-Japan trade deal is worth an estimated Â£15.2 billion

Big In Japan: UK Announces First Major Post-Brexit Trade Deal

Big in Japan: UK announces first major post-Brexit trade deal

Victoria Azarenka beat Serena Williams to reach the 2020 US Open final

Azarenka Stuns Serena To Set Up US Open Final Against Osaka

Azarenka stuns Serena to set up US Open final against Osaka

Victoria Azarenka beat Serena Williams to reach the 2020 US Open final

Azarenka Stuns Old Foe Serena To Reach US Open Final

Azarenka stuns old foe Serena to reach US Open final

A miniature work by Chen Shih-jen at FM Dioramas in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan

Taiwan Artisans Fuse Reality And Fantasy In Miniature Worlds

Taiwan artisans fuse reality and fantasy in miniature worlds

The Japanese operator of a boat that spilled oil off the coast of Mauritius has pledged $9.4 million in funds to help clean-up and recovery efforts

Mauritius Oil Spill Ship Operator To Pay $9.4 Million

Mauritius oil spill ship operator to pay $9.4 million

Indian Air Force personnel march past one of the new Rafale jets at the Ambala base

India Hails 'Game-changer' French Jets As China Tensions Soar

India hails 'game-changer' French jets as China tensions soar

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Warner Bros Thinking Of Moving 'Wonder Woman 1984,' 'Dune' Release Dates

Warner Bros. might be moving the release dates for "Wonder Woman 1984" and "Dune." According to sources, the production giant might be planning to move the Oct. 2 release date for the movie helmed by Patty Jenkins

Serena Williams reacts to breaking Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria in the second set during her quarter-final at the 2020 US Open

Mother Superior: Serena, Azarenka Eye US Open Final

Mother superior: Serena, Azarenka eye US Open final

Climate change and the spread of infectious disease as seen as 'major threats' by the populations of 14 nations surveyed by the Pew Research Center

Climate Change, Infectious Disease Seen As Major Threats: Survey

Climate change, infectious disease seen as major threats: survey

The airshow -- pictured here in 2018 -- is a platform for Beijing to show off military equipment

China Airshow 'Will Be Held' In November, Say Backtracking Organisers

China airshow 'will be held' in November, say backtracking organisers

Pope Francis quickly removed his face mask as he emerged from his car

Pope Sports A Face Mask For The First Time In Public

Pope sports a face mask for the first time in public

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