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Japan's Prime Minister Skillfully Managed Trump
Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille Is Fired
As killings and hunger soar in Haiti, a political power struggle has cost the prime minister his job, another setback for a country plagued by gang violence.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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Immigration cuts: Why prime ministers keep failing to meet their targets
Promises on net migration have been made for 15 years - but few kept themTop stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires his defense minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Ministers outline plans to redraw airspace over London airports
Redesigning flight paths could lead to greener flights but also new noise pollutionBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Haiti residents fear ‘fate is in God’s hands’ after gang commits worst mass killing in decades
The 3 October rampage in Pont-Sondé has led to entreaties for international support before gangs make their next move. The killers came under the cover of darkness, stealing across the Artibonite ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
At least a dozen gang members drown near Haiti while ferrying ammunition: Official
Gangs in Haiti have opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter, forcing it to land in Port-au-Prince in the latest attack in the country's capital as violence surges once againWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
XDefiant Is Not Shutting Down, Executive Producer Says, Year 2 Still Planned
After rumors surfaced of a potential shutdown for Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant , the game's executive producer, Mark Rubin, says the leak is not true and that Year 2 content is still ...Tech - GameSpot - October 16 -
Cuba Suffers Mass Blackout as Energy Crisis Deepens
The Communist government ordered the closure of nonvital activities hours to avoid power grid collapse.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18 -
Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails
Cuba’s electrical grid went down after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without powerWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Amazon to shut down speedy brick-and-mortar delivery service
The company has stopped any new development of the service, called Amazon Today, and will begin to wind it down, according to people familiar with the matter.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Chicago to begin shutting down separate migrant shelter system
The city of Chicago will overhaul its migrant response strategy, including by closing its “landing zone” and migrant-only shelters, as it responds to a decline in the number of people arriving to ...Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
PlayStation Shuts Down Concord Permanently, Shutters Dev Firewalk Studios
Sony has announced that it has shut down Firewalk Studios, the developer behind the multiplayer-shooter game Concord. Additionally, Concord has been permanently sunset, dashing any hopes of a ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Sony is shutting down Firewalk Studios after disastrous Concord launch
Sony acquired the studio in 2023, with Concord seemingly a major part of the company's push into live-service games.Tech - VentureBeat - October 29 -
What we learned as Draymond shuts down Zion in Warriors' win
The Golden State Warriors had six players in double figures during Wednesday’s 104-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Typhoon Kong-rey: biggest storm in decades wreaks destruction in Taiwan
People warned to stay inside because of high risk of storm surges, flooding and landslides as typhoon crosses island. The biggest typhoon to hit Taiwan in decades has crossed over the island, ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall
A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Taiwan’s east coast on Thursday, the largest storm by size to hit the island in nearly 30 years.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory
Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s electionBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Cuomo Objects to Plan to Shut Down the A Train for 4 Months
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who is eyeing a potential run for New York City mayor next year, criticized plans to close part of the A train in the Rockaways for months.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
Canada shuts down TikTok's Canadian offices, but allows app to remain
Canada previously banned TikTok from government-issued mobile devices. TikTok has offices in Toronto and Vancouver.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down
Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Amazon shuts down secret project to develop fertility tracker
The project, codenamed "Encore," was part of Amazon's moonshot incubator Grand Challenge, which launched under founder Jeff Bezos.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Amazon plans to shut down Freevee, its no-cost streaming service
Amazon will phase out its streaming service Freevee, the company confirmed. The free, ad-supported service was the original home for the series 'Jury Duty.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being criticized for buying a multimillion dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections only months awayWorld - ABC News - October 16 -