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A key Japanese central bank report says that sentiment among big manufacturers has sagged but optimism hit a three-decade high among large business outside the manufacturing sector. The Bank of Japan report issued Monday says sentiment among automakers, electronics giants and other large manufacturers declined in March for the first time in a year. The sector's index stood at plus 11, which was down two points from December. The index for large-scale non-manufacturers, including the service sector... Читать дальше...

Traffic is moving only intermittently after a stretch of California’s scenic Highway 1 collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur. The collapse on the coastal route occurred amid rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge south of Monterey. It sent chunks of asphalt tumbling into the ocean from the southbound side of the two-lane roadway. The highway was closed in both directions. By Sunday afternoon, crews had determined that travel in the northbound lane was safe... Читать дальше...

The U.S. military says its forces have destroyed two unmanned aerial vehicles in the Houthi-held areas in Yemen and over the crucial shipping route in the Red Sea. The U.S. Central Command said The drones were destroyed Saturday morning. It was the latest in the monthslong encounter between the Iranian-backed rebels and the U.S. The rebels have launched a campaign of drone and missile attacks on shipping in the Red Sea since November. They have described their campaign as an effort to pressure Israel to end its war on Hamas in Gaza. Читать дальше...