■Europe faces migrant crisis
The number of Middle Eastern and African refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea on their way to Europe is fast increasing. International agencies say that so far this year more than 300,000 people have made the dangerous crossing.
■Merkel calls for Unity
・・・She' calling on leaders to live up to their commitments under the open-border policy known as the Schengen Agreement. ・・・ Official in Britain and some Eastern European nations have expressed reluctance to accept more newcomers.
■Syrian Boy's death Shocks World
・・・ His case has come to symbolize the plight of families making the perilous journey to Europe.
■Hungary Struggling with Influx
・・・ Police officers were trying to bus them to a registration center for paper work, but the migrants had to wait a long time to get a ride.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye, and her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to hold a trilateral summit with Japan. They've suggested the meeting could take place as early as next month.
Japanese astronauts have successfully docked the a cargo with the International Space Station.
The Kounotori 5 launched last week with a load of food and other supplies, after similar missions by other countries failed. When the ship came with 10 meters, astronaut Kimiya Yui captured it using a robotic arm. Yui the guided the Kounotori to dock with ISS.
The finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group 20 economies have wrapped up a two-day meeting in Ankara, Turkey. They issued a statement says economic growth has fallen short of expectation. They say the G20 members will take decisive action to keep recovery on track.
The members will refrain from competitive devaluations of their currencies, which would give an advantage to their exporters. This move is an implicit warning to China, which cut the reference rate for the yuan last month.
The participants pledged to carefully plan and clearly communicate their actions when making monetary decisions and other policies. They want to minimize negative spillover and mitigate uncertainty.
This is also in response to growing concerns among emerging economies that they will suffer an outflow of cash if the U.S. Federal Reserve lifts its zero-interest rate policy.
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde says the Fed should not rush its decision.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has delivered a speech that many people around the world have been waiting to hear. He has issued a statement to mark 70 years since the end of World War II.
Nikkei to Buy Financial Times / Surge in Diesel Car Sales
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・Nikkei to Buy Financial Times
The Japanese firm seeks to bolster its global economic reporting through the acquisition. It also intends to use the FT Group's customer base to strengthen the digital operation
The U.S. Senate has approved a bill that gives President Barak Obama the authority to fast-track negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact.
From sushi to ramen, Japanese cuisine has been at the heart of many global culinary trends. Now, it's a centuries-old beverage that's creating a big buzz.
Japanese lawmakers have been hearing expert views on their government's plans for national security. They're debating bills that would expand the role of the Self-Defense Forces and allow the country to engage in collective self-defense. Three academics told them those bills are unconstitutional.
One of the most powerful men in the world of soccer says he'll step down. FIFA President Sepp Blatter was re-elected just days ago for a fifth term. His announcement comes amid a growing corruption scandal.
U.S. authorities indicted 14 individuals, including two FIFA vice presidents, for an alleged multi-million dollar bribe scheme.
