Japan: Record rains in Chiba kill four people as thousands stranded at Narita Airport

Japan: Record rains in Chiba kill four people as thousands stranded at Narita Airport

Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the most recent deluge was brought by warm, humid air flowing into the country’s east that combined with cold air above to make atmospheric conditions extremely unstable. The rains are expected to last through late on Friday. “This case was an extremely unusual situation, even by Japan’s historical weather standards,” Chiba…

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Your biggest competitor isn’t using more people; they’re using better processes

Your biggest competitor isn’t using more people; they’re using better processes

The businesses pulling ahead today have redesigned processes so information moves automatically. (Image source: iStock) For years, business growth followed a familiar formula. More customers meant hiring more people. More work meant expanding the team. More administration meant adding another pair of hands to keep things moving. That approach worked when growth was driven by…

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Several people killed in explosion at Moscow restaurant, Russian officials say

Several people killed in explosion at Moscow restaurant, Russian officials say

An improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant Saturday in central Moscow killing two people, Russian state media said, citing local officials. The suspected bomber was also killed, officials said.  At least 21 people were also injured when the IED detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said, quoted…

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Africa: Reach a Hand Africa Urges Young People to Participate in National Cleaning Day Drive

Africa: Reach a Hand Africa Urges Young People to Participate in National Cleaning Day Drive

Masaka — Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) has urged young people across the country to actively participate in the government’s monthly National Cleaning Day initiative, describing environmental cleanliness as a shared responsibility that is critical to protecting public health and building resilient communities. The call was made as the organisation joined the rest of the…

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Japan earthquake death toll hits 18 as teams race to find people missing in damaged mall and paper factory

Japan earthquake death toll hits 18 as teams race to find people missing in damaged mall and paper factory

Kumamoto, Japan — Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 18 people in southwestern Japan. The powerful earthquake that hit a day earlier in the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu, also left…

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