US in total 'solidarity' with Japan over hostage crisis
Tokyo
AS efforts continued on Friday to secure the release of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is being held hostage by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received support from visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman, who said that the US is in total "solidarity" with Japan over the crisis.
She spoke as Mr Abe told a parliamentary panel that every effort was being made to secure the release of the captive journalist. "We are…
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
International
China 2024 growth outlook raised to 4.8%, deflation risk lingers
Luxury sector outlook clouded by China’s slow recovery
‘We aren’t going anywhere’: TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions
TikTok artists and advertisers to stay with app until ‘door slams shut’
Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban Bills after Republican battle
UAE announces US$544 million for rain repairs, says lessons 'learned'