A poster for "Textures of Time: Contemporary Art from Belgium" exhibition Photo: cguardianart.com

Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.

China’s exports of electric vehicles to the European Union rose again in December, prompting fears of an escalating trade conflict in 2025.

The onetime boom-town has struggled to adapt to domestic policy shifts, anti-fraud campaigns, and the escalating civil war across the border in Myanmar.

Speaking to the BBC on Monday, Anne Gravett, from the UK's Food Standards Agency, said: "The Food Standards Agency is investigating if any Coca-Cola products containing 'higher levels' of a chemical called chlorate are on the UK market. If we identify any unsafe food, we'll take action to ensure it is removed and alert consumers."

Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel group.

Elon Musk's Tesla and German auto giant BMW have challenged EU import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles at the bloc's top court, the European Commission said Monday.

DHB Bank will gradually reduce its presence in Belgium after concluding that the Belgian market is not profitable enough, it said on Monday, highlighting the challenges faced by European banks given the region's sluggish economic growth.

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