Japan says its export control review compatible with free trade, after Korea dropped from list
Japan’s foreign minister said on Friday that a review of the country’s export control regime, which saw South Korea dropped from a trade “white list”, is “fully compatible” with the global free trade regime.
Police arrest eight as Hong Kong gears up for another weekend of protests
Hong Kong police said on Friday they had arrested eight people, with a leading pro-independence figure reportedly among them, after seizing weapons and suspected bomb-making material as the city braces for another weekend of anti-government protests.
UK’s pro-EU Liberal Democrats win parliamentary seat in blow to PM Johnson
Britain’s pro-European Union Liberal Democrats have won a parliamentary seat from the governing Conservatives, a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his first electoral test since taking office.
Mexican prosecutors investigate police shooting of Central American migrant
Mexican authorities are investigating the death of a Central American father shot by police in the northern city of Saltillo, state prosecutors said Thursday.
Japan export move on South Korea not designed to hurt relationship, minister says
Japan’s decision to remove South Korea from a list of countries that enjoy minimum export controls was not intended to hurt Tokyo’s relationship with Seoul, Japan’s industry minister said, adding that exporters can still use a special bulk license.
South Korea says it will respond firmly Japan’s decision to drop it from easy trade list
South Korea said on Friday it will respond firmly to Japan’s decision to remove it from Tokyo’s list of easy trade countries.
Pro-EU Liberal Democrats win parliamentary seat from UK PM Johnson’s Conservatives
Britain’s pro-European Union Liberal Democrats won the parliamentary seat of Brecon and Radnorshire from the governing Conservatives on Friday, a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his first electoral test since taking office.
North Korea launches were new ballistic missiles: South Korea
The latest projectiles launched by North Korea on Friday appeared to be new short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea’s government said on Friday.
Brazil feels pressure over Amazon deforestation data
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that if a senior government scientist had betrayed his confidence regarding deforestation data, he would be fired, underlining how growing international pressure to protect the Amazon is weighing on h…
North Korean projectiles believed to be short-range ballistic missiles: Kyodo
The North Korean projectiles launched early Friday are believed to be short-range ballistic missiles, Kyodo News reported, citing unnamed Japanese government officials.
