Bridgestone chief defends Firestone tires amid recall
Bridgestone president Yoichiro Kaizaki said Firestone tires were not inherently defective but admitted weak overseas quality control. He cited higher Ford Explorer incidents and noted differing U.S. standards, while stressing recalls prioritized consumer safety amid 6.5 million tire recalls and ongoing investigations.
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Freed hostages to meet Gadhafi in Tripoli ceremony
Four European ex-hostages including a German, a Frenchman, and two Finns, freed by Abu Sayyaf, are due in Tripoli to thank Muammar Gadhafi. Libyan officials praise the negotiations as Tuomioja and others attend, while new claims of rape by rebels dampen celebrations.
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China allows first U S factory inspection in three years
U S customs agents inspected Dezhou Machine Works in Shandong, the first such visit since 1997, amid U S China diplomacy. The factory now makes trishaws, and officials found no evidence of U S bound exports from forced labor. Western diplomats confirmed the visit.
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Storms kill six in central Japan floods towns and factory
Torrential rain drenched central Japan forcing Nagoya residents to evacuate with over 360,000 ordered from their homes. Six people died including a 53-year-old firefighter and a 49-year-old man. 32 injured, three missing. Toyota temporarily halted production nationwide due to floods and landslides.
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