Toyota Cuts Production Cars Again
Automaker Toyota has again adjusted its production plans. The Japanese company will build 400,000 fewer cars than it had planned after an earlier adjustment in September and October. Toyota cites parts shortages due to the revival of the corona pandemic in Southeast Asia as the reason for the adjustment.
Taliban No Longer Allow Protests in Afghanistan
Protests are no longer allowed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The Afghan interior ministry said last week’s protests had disrupted public order. People were also allegedly attacked. Last week included anti-Pakistan protests and protests for women’s rights and representation in the Taliban’s new parliament. The announcement to stop protests
More Police Deployed in Paris Over Terrorism Trial
Additional security measures have been taken in the French capital, Paris, in the run-up to the trial of the suspects in the November 2015 terrorist attacks in the city. More than a thousand police officers are being deployed to maintain security during the trial. The attacks on Bataclan concert
Blinken: Taliban Let People Leave with Correct Documents
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Taliban promised Afghans with appropriate papers to leave the country. The Muslim extremists are said to have made that promise several times. Since the Taliban took Kabul, countries, including the US have been evacuating people for a while. That mission has
Report: European Banks Remain Active in Tax Havens
European banks have not reduced their presence in tax havens. Not even after several dubious practices came to light that multinationals use to evade taxes, a study published Monday found. The Dutch banks Rabobank, ABN AMRO and ING were also included in the study. Rabobank increased its profit share
Lufthansa Does Not Count on Easing US Travel Ban Before Christmas
German airline Lufthansa does not expect the entry ban for European travellers to the United States to be relaxed before Christmas. An easing of travel restrictions is really not expected until late in the fourth quarter, board member Harry Hohmeister said at an online conference hosted by fvw TravelTalk
Chip and Tech Companies Help Nikkei Make Small Profits
The Tokyo stock exchange closed with a small profit on Thursday. Investors processed the disappointing jobs report from American payslip processor ADP and mainly invested in stocks that have performed well during the corona pandemic, such as the Japanese chip and technology companies. The transport companies and airlines, on
Spotify Launches Blend Feature to Mix Friends Playlists
How ‘in sync’ are you with your best friend? Spotify’s new Blend feature now makes it possible to test your music compatibility. Blend has been in a test version for a while but will be officially rolled out to all users worldwide this week. It’s a personalized shared playlist
South Korean Law Would Abolish App Store Commission
South Korea will become the first country to end the dominant position of Apple and Google in payments on their mobile platforms. A company like Epic Games would be allowed to charge customers directly in a game like Fortnite after introducing a new law, bypassing Apple and Google. The
More Than 4.5 Million Corona Deaths Worldwide
Since the start of the corona pandemic, more than 4.5 million deaths from COVID-19 have been recorded worldwide. Based on official figures, a total of 4,500,620 people have died from the coronavirus since the coronavirus outbreak in December 2019. However, the numbers from Johns Hopkins University are slightly higher:
