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Spring wage talks

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of spring wage negotiations with the management.

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Spring wage talks

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, ahead of spring wage negotiations with the management.

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Spain: Farmers on Tractors Protest in Madrid Over Mercosur Deal and CAP Policy

Thousands of farmers and beekeepers on hundreds of tractors gathered in Madrid on Wednesday, February 11, to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and cuts to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

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Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal 4

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

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Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal 3

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

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Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal 2

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

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Spain: Thousands of Farmers Rally Against EU–Mercosur Trade Deal

More than 25,000 farmers and 15,000 tractors mobilized across Spain on Thursday, January 29 to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement and proposed cuts to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding. The demonstrations, organized by Asaja, COAG, and UPA, drew strong participation despite bad weather that forced cancellations in Seville and Madrid

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino (R) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japan Business Federation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Combined photo shows Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (L) and Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino holding talks in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui speaks to the press after a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino meets the press after a meeting with the Japan Business Federation in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Officials of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation and the Japan Business Federation hold a meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Officials of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation and the Japan Business Federation hold a meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (L) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Yoshinobu Tsutsui (L) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 27, 2026, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively begin.

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Akazawa, Lutnick visit Tokyo Skytree

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) shakes hands with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2025. Akazawa and Lutnick, who visited Tokyo ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's Japan visit, played key roles as the two countries struck a tariff deal in early September through series of negotiations in Washington.

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Akazawa, Lutnick visit Tokyo Skytree

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa (L) shakes hands with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the observation deck of Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2025. Akazawa and Lutnick, who visited Tokyo ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's Japan visit, played key roles as the two countries struck a tariff deal in early September through series of negotiations in Washington.

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Japan, U.S. reach trade deal

Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, meets the press in Washington on July 22, 2025, after Japan and the United States struck a trade deal in negotiations.

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Japan PM comments on trade deal with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that Washington had struck a deal with Tokyo in tariff negotiations.

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Japan PM comments on trade deal with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that Washington had struck a deal with Tokyo in tariff negotiations.

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Japan PM comments on trade deal with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that Washington had struck a deal with Tokyo in tariff negotiations.

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Japan PM comments on trade deal with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that Washington had struck a deal with Tokyo in tariff negotiations.

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Japan PM comments on trade deal with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that Washington had struck a deal with Tokyo in tariff negotiations

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Japan PM comments on trade deal with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that Washington had struck a deal with Tokyo in tariff negotiations

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Japan PM comments on trade deal with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that Washington had struck a deal with Tokyo in tariff negotiations.

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Japan PM comments on trade deal with U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on July 23, 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media that Washington had struck a deal with Tokyo in tariff negotiations.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, peaks about the negotiations with US President Donald Trump on trade issues during a briefing at National Palace on May 22, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, peaks about the negotiations with US President Donald Trump on trade issues during a briefing at National Palace on May 22, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, peaks about the negotiations with US President Donald Trump on trade issues during a briefing at National Palace on May 22, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, peaks about the negotiations with US President Donald Trump on trade issues during a briefing at National Palace on May 22, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing - Mexico

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, peaks about the negotiations with US President Donald Trump on trade issues during a briefing at National Palace on May 22, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan-U.S. tariff talks

Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa (far R) poses for photos with senior U.S. officials -- (from R) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer -- as they meet for tariff negotiations in Washington on May 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. tariff talks

Japan's chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa (far R) poses for photos with senior U.S. officials -- (from R) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer -- as they meet for tariff negotiations in Washington on May 1, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Combined photo shows Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura (L) and Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino holding talks in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino meets the press after a meeting in Tokyo with Japan Business Federation on Jan. 22, 2025, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively commenced.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura speaks to the press after a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 22, 2025, as the year's spring wage negotiations effectively commenced.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino (C) speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with Japan Business Federation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japanese Trade Union Confederation President Tomoko Yoshino speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with Japan Business Federation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Annual spring wage talks in Japan

Japan Business Federation Chairman Masakazu Tokura speaks during a meeting in Tokyo with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation on Jan. 22, 2025, effectively starting the year's spring wage negotiations.

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Meeting Of Left-Wing Parties For The New Popular Front - Paris

Trade unionists come to encourage the formation of the New Popular Front in front of the headquarters of the Ecologists as part of the negotiations within the New Popular Front in Paris on June 13, 2024. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Uzbek, Russian leaders meet in Tashkent

STORY: Uzbek, Russian leaders meet in Tashkent SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Tashkent CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin arriving in Tashkent STORYLINE: President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a meeting on Monday in Tashkent, according to the press service of the Uzbek leader. "During the meeting, issues of further development and deepening of the comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance between Uzbekistan and Russia were discussed," the statement said. It was noted that both sides were pleased with the growing dynamics of trade and economic cooperation. "The volume of trade turnover and Russian investments in Uzbekistan is increasing, and industrial cooperation is developing. The portfolio of joint projects has reached 45 billion dollars," the statement emphasized. During the negotiations, an agreement was reached on the launch of a joint investmen

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China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister

*** Highlights: China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well, a Honduran minister has said. #GLOBALink *** Subtitles & Soundbites: A Honduran minister has said that China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well. China and Honduras established diplomatic relations in March 2023. According to Honduran minister of economic development, Fredis Cerrato, since then, relations between the two countries have been consolidated in "giant steps" in different areas. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development "We need to continue to build an increasingly strong long-term relationship so that we bet on a win-win situation and that both countries can bring benefits to their people." China and Honduras started the FTA negotiations in July 2023. He believes that the agreemen

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China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister

STORY: China is Honduras' strategic partner for exports, technological development, says minister SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:22 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Honduran minister of economic development Fredis Cerrato 2. various of Honduras 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development 4. various of Honduras 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development 6. various of Honduras 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): FREDIS CERRATO, Honduran minister of economic development 8. various of Honduras STORYLINE: A Honduran minister has said that China is a strategic partner for Honduras with investments becoming concrete and bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) going well. China and Honduras established diplomatic relations in March 2023. According to Honduran minister of economic development, Fredis Cerrato, since then, relations between the two countries have b

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Negotations with Agriculture Representatives - Paris

France Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Agnes Pannier-Runacher, France Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Marc Fesneau, France Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire and France's Deputy Minister for Compagnies, Tourism and Consumption Olivia Gregoire look on prior to the start of a commercial negotiations monitoring committee at the French Ministry of Agriculture in Paris on February 20, 2024. Representatives of farmers, agri-food manufacturers and supermarkets meet on February 20, 2024, with French Ministers in a committee to monitor trade negotiations, four days before the Salon de l'Agriculture and in the midst of agricultural protests. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Negotations with Agriculture Representatives - Paris

France Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Agnes Pannier-Runacher, France Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Marc Fesneau, France Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire and France's Deputy Minister for Compagnies, Tourism and Consumption Olivia Gregoire look on prior to the start of a commercial negotiations monitoring committee at the French Ministry of Agriculture in Paris on February 20, 2024. Representatives of farmers, agri-food manufacturers and supermarkets meet on February 20, 2024, with French Ministers in a committee to monitor trade negotiations, four days before the Salon de l'Agriculture and in the midst of agricultural protests. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Negotations with Agriculture Representatives - Paris

France Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Agnes Pannier-Runacher, France Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Marc Fesneau, France Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire and France's Deputy Minister for Compagnies, Tourism and Consumption Olivia Gregoire look on prior to the start of a commercial negotiations monitoring committee at the French Ministry of Agriculture in Paris on February 20, 2024. Representatives of farmers, agri-food manufacturers and supermarkets meet on February 20, 2024, with French Ministers in a committee to monitor trade negotiations, four days before the Salon de l'Agriculture and in the midst of agricultural protests. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Negotations with Agriculture Representatives - Paris

CEO of Lidl France Michel Biero prior to the start of a commercial negotiations monitoring committee at the French Ministry of Agriculture in Paris on February 20, 2024. Representatives of farmers, food manufacturers and supermarkets meet on February 20, 2024, with French Ministers in a committee to monitor trade negotiations, four days before the Salon de l'Agriculture and in the midst of agricultural protests. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Negotations with Agriculture Representatives - Paris

France Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Agnes Pannier-Runacher, France Minister for Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Marc Fesneau, France Minister for Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire and France's Deputy Minister for Compagnies, Tourism and Consumption Olivia Gregoire look on prior to the start of a commercial negotiations monitoring committee at the French Ministry of Agriculture in Paris on February 20, 2024. Representatives of farmers, agri-food manufacturers and supermarkets meet on February 20, 2024, with French Ministers in a committee to monitor trade negotiations, four days before the Salon de l'Agriculture and in the midst of agricultural protests. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Negotations with Agriculture Representatives - Paris

CEO of Lidl France Michel Biero prior to the start of a commercial negotiations monitoring committee at the French Ministry of Agriculture in Paris on February 20, 2024. Representatives of farmers, food manufacturers and supermarkets meet on February 20, 2024, with French Ministers in a committee to monitor trade negotiations, four days before the Salon de l'Agriculture and in the midst of agricultural protests. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM