[ad_1] Two containerships originally bound for the Port of Vancouver are changing course and have been diverted to the Port of Seattle, according to VesselsValue tracking data, as labor strikes at West Coast ports in Canada stretch into their sixth day. The containerships that have been diverted are identified as the MSC Sara Elena and the OOCL … Read more
[ad_1] Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday following a smaller-than-forecast Chinese interest rate cut, while a pullback in US markets suggested a rally was running out of steam. Asian stocks finished mostly lower, as did European equities. All three major US indices also pulled back, with the S&P 500 losing 0.5 percent. London stocks firmed on … Read more
[ad_1] Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has arrived in South Korea as Seoul and Tokyo seek to restart their “shuttle diplomacy” and mend ties in the face of growing nuclear threats from Pyongyang. According to international media reports, during Sunday’s visit, Kishida will hold a key summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who … Read more
[ad_1] It’s said to be “the happiest place on earth.” But some travelers aren’t thrilled about what it takes to pull off a trip to Walt Disney World these days. Restaurants can be booked solid months in advance. Timeslots for new attractions can go within seconds of coming online at 7 a.m. And then there’s … Read more
[ad_1] Tokyo CNN — Inside a dimly lit dining room, chef Tomoya Kawada of Sazenka is drawing a yin-yang diagram on a notepad as he explains his dreams for the distant future. “World peace through food,” he says. Such words could easily be dismissed as idealistic hyperbole. But coming from Kawada, they sound almost reassuring … Read more