Japan’s incoming leader calls general election as he seeks to unify party
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Simon Case to stand down as cabinet secretary at end of the year – UK politics live
The UK’s top civil servant will leave his post on health grounds in a move expected to be welcomed by some Labour figures. Simon Case to stand down on health grounds Robert Jenrick has ...19 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
World - The New York Times
In a Year of Elections, Democracy is on the Line
Experts at the Democracy Forum in Athens this week will explore the global challenges to democracy and attempt to weigh how endangered it really is.2 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Far-right party wins Austria election but faces hurdles to govern
Austria's far-right Freedom Party won a national parliamentary election, but it will struggle to find other parties willing to form a coalition government.2 hours ago -
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Expert weighs in on future of election betting
As offshore markets boom with wagers on the Trump-Harris race, American companies are pushing to legalize election betting. John Aristotle Phillips, founder of political data analytics firm ...2 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Wilders and Orbán congratulate Austria’s far-right Freedom party on poll success – latest updates
Dutch and Hungarian politicians among those hailing result for pro-Kremlin, anti-Islam FPÖ. Karl Nehammer , Austria’s chancellor, called the result, which will send shock waves through Europe, ...3 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
KinderCare seeks $600 million in initial public offering
KinderCare, which describes itself as the largest provider of community-based early childhood education centers in the United States by center capacity, plans to offer 24 million shares at an ...4 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election once he takes office
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is formally elected as prime minister on Tuesday4 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Israel targets central Beirut
Also in today’s newsletter, Japan’s incoming prime minister calls snap election and US death toll from tropical storm Helene nears 1006 hours ago - Israel -
Business - The New York Times
Japan’s Nikkei Tumbles After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister
Stocks dropped after Japan’s governing party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of the country’s longstanding ultralow interest rates, as its leader.8 hours ago - Japan -
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Japan's incoming leader calls general election as he seeks to unify party
Japan’s incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said he will call a general election for Oct. 27 after winning one of the closest-ever leadership races for the governing Liberal Democratic Party.8 hours ago - Japan -
World - Financial Times
Japan’s incoming PM calls snap October election as shares sink
Nikkei 225 drops almost 5% as markets assess new leader who is expected to back BoJ’s rate rises8 hours ago - Japan -
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Business - CNBC
Here’s why Japan’s stocks are plunging after Shigeru Ishiba’s win
Shigeru Ishida had beaten Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi in the final round of the Liberal Democratic Party election on Friday.10 hours ago - Japan -
World - The Guardian
Far-right Freedom party finishes first in Austrian election, latest results suggest
Party wins 28.8% of votes ahead of centre-right People’s party’s 26.3%, according to near-complete count. The far right won the most votes in an Austrian election for the first time since the Nazi ...12 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Japan’s biggest pension fund faces more pressure to deliver
Changes to GPIF’s investment policies to take on more risk have been lauded — but the country’s system is under strain12 hours ago - Japan -
World - Financial Times
Cambridge university seeks £15mn state boost for global science hub
Money needed to kick-start project that will rival renowned schemes in Paris and Massachusetts12 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba to call snap election – reports
The 67-year-old will seek an early public mandate after seeing off a rightwing challenge to become the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic party. Japan’s incoming prime minister Shigeru ...13 hours ago - Japan -
World - ABC News
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbles nearly 5% after its ruling party chose Ishiba as the next prime minister15 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump Says He’s in Danger. So Why Did He Seek Out the Embrace of 100,000 Fans?
After two assassination attempts, the former president seems to be relishing the dangers of his job. Some at the Georgia-Alabama football game wondered if his appearance was wise.16 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - ABC News
Official results confirm the far-right Freedom Party's victory in Austria's national election
Official results confirm the far-right Freedom Party's victory in Austria's national election17 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
UBS executive seeking recovery of billions lent by Greensill leaves bank
Eraj Shirvani exits the Swiss financial services company as it chases $2.3bn of debts still outstanding23 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Austria's far-right Freedom Party heading for its first national election win
A projection for ORF public television, based on counting of more than half the votes, put support for the Freedom Party at 29.2% and Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People's Party at 26.3%.23 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Austria election live: far-right Freedom party got most votes, first projections show
Far-right FPÖ could become strongest force in the country for first time in postwar period. Here’s the projected seat distribution, from ORF:. Far-right MEP Harald Vilimsky has thanked voters. ...Yesterday -
World - ABC News
Projection shows far-right Freedom Party leading over governing conservatives in Austrian election
Projection shows far-right Freedom Party leading over governing conservatives in Austrian electionYesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
2024 Week 4 NFL score predictions, odds, picks today: Expert generates exact scores for all 16 games
SportsLine expert Eric Cohen reveals his score predictions for all 16 games in Week 4 of the NFL seasonYesterday - NFL -
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Malcolm Gladwell's life has changed; he has not
The bestselling author's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong!Yesterday -
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'Second coming' for Wiggins as he joins amateur riders
After a three-year break from cycling, the Tour de France winner is joining amateurs on a ride-along.Yesterday -
Politics - NBC News
Sen. Marco Rubio defends Israel’s bombing of Hezbollah leader and calls it ‘a service to humanity’
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, reacts to the death of Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli strike. NBC News confirms Israel used an ...Yesterday - Israel -
World - ABC News
Austrians vote as a far-right party hopes for its first national election win
Austrians are voting in a national election that the far-right Freedom Party is hoping to win for the first timeYesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Ishiba’s election as Japan’s next leader expected to rattle stock market
Former defence minister’s selection as president of ruling party sent Nikkei 225 futures tumblingYesterday - Japan -
World - Financial Times
Japan’s unexpected choice of prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba needs to show pragmatism to make his administration a successYesterday - Japan -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
In Japan, He Adds Color to the Tatami Tradition
Most tatami mats are a natural golden color, but those made by Mitsuru Yokoyama may be jade green, pink or even black.Yesterday - Japan -
World - The Guardian
Japan’s magic bullet: 60 years of the train that helped rebuild the idea of a country
Over just a few days in 1964, the launch of the shinkansen and the Tokyo Olympics trumpeted the emergence of a new economic and democratic power. At 6am on 1 October 1964, two trains set off in ...Yesterday