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Xi has a plan for retaliating against Trump’s gamesmanship

China is marshalling its forces for long-term competition against an America that it believes is divided and in decline

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Biden plans to send $8bn arms shipment to Israel

The weapons consignment, which needs approval from House and Senate committees, includes air-to-air missiles.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Biden plans $8bn arms sale to Israel

Last-minute show of support for US president’s close ally as he nears his final days in office

Financial Times - Jan. 4

World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116

Itooka, who died at a care home in Ashiya, enjoyed bananas and had been a keen mountain climber. A Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest living person has died at the age of 116.. Tomiko ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Sources: Kawhi plans to make season debut Sat.

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, sidelined all season because of inflammation in his knee, plans to make his season debut against the Hawks, sources confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 4

Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116

Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel

Biden decided to scrap the deal despite concerns that it could damage Washington's relations with Tokyo.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Why Japan is the perfect place to turn 50

A significant birthday feels less so in a country that has become a global pioneer of ageing — for better and for worse

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Despite Blocked US Steel Bid, Japan Won’t Stop Seeking American Deals

Japanese companies needing to grow have sought out American deals. Experts say that will not change even after Biden’s rejection of Nippon Steel’s takeover attempt.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Biden blocks U.S. Steel takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel, citing national security

U.S. Steel's stock opened down more than 7% in trading Friday following the president's announcement.

CNBC - Jan. 3

A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care

Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”

BBC News - Jan. 3

US Steel acquisition by Japan’s Nippon blocked

Domestic steel production is essential to U.S. security, Biden said.

ABC News - Jan. 3

Biden blocks sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel

President Biden has blocked the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports on how the president came to the decision and the impact it could have.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Why Biden blocked the U.S. Steel deal with Japan's Nippon Steel

President Biden has blocked a deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel that could impact the relationship with the American ally and have global economic repercussions. CBS News' Nicole ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Philippine president removes deputy from security council after alleged plot to kill him

Vice-president Sara Duterte is facing an investigation over her alleged threat to kill Ferdinand Marcos Jr . The Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has removed his vice-president, Sara ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel

President Joe Biden said Friday that he has decided to block a $15 billion takeover of U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Biden rejecting deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel, according to reports

President Biden is reportedly blocking the deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has more.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon

The president’s announcement of the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year, is expected as soon as Friday.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy

People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for credit

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Japan urges Australians to head off the beaten track as record numbers flood tourist hotspots

About 807,800 Australians visited Japan between January and November last year, nearly 200,000 more than the previous record in 2019. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call

A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust

Financial Times - Jan. 2

EU, Japan enter new era of ties with strategic partnership

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

New Jersey Asks Judge to Delay Congestion Pricing Plan

The state had sued to stop New York’s plan to charge motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest roadways. Late Tuesday night, lawyers requested a temporary restraining order.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Critic wrongly jailed by former president of Philippines hopes to return to politics

Leila de Lima enraged Rodrigo Duterte when she began investigating killings carried out during his ‘war on drugs’. Leila de Lima, one of fiercest critics of the former Philippine president Rodrigo ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Brian Hoyer's three-step plan to fix the Patriots offense

Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer joined Tom E. Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast to share his three-step plan to fix New England's offense in the offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid's Güler in Arsenal plans for statement signing

Arsenal have an eight-player shortlist amid plans to make a statement signing.

ESPN - Jan. 1

Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy

Pied tamarin has narrow range and is found only around borders of Manaus in the Amazon rainforest. The fate of one of the world’s most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months ...