NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet today with key donors to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after 12 of its staff were accused by Israel of involvement in the October 7 attacks, his spokesman said. Several countries, including the United States, France, Britain, Germany and Japan, […]
Day: January 30, 2024
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan must immediately end its negative interest rate policy as it has allowed companies to delay efforts to boost productivity by keeping borrowing costs ultra-low, said ruling party heavyweight Shigeru Ishiba. “It’s an extreme policy that shouldn’t exist in the first place,” Ishiba said of negative […]
England flyhalf Marcus Smith limped off during a training session on Monday and could be sidelined for their Six Nations opener against Italy at the weekend. With flyhalf Owen Farrell ineligible for selection after signing with French club Racing 92, Smith’s absence would “definitely be a blow,” England attack coach […]