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'A bullet hole and a bloodstain' - At the Slovakia PM shooting site
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from the town of Handlova, and examines what the attack could mean for Slovakia's divided society.BBC News - Top stories -
‘Bullet wounds are common’: crime rife in DRC’s rebel-besieged city of Goma
Robberies, shootings, extortion and rapes have surged since the Rwandan-backed M23 militia cut off the eastern Congolese capital. In broad daylight on 16 April, three armed and uniformed men held up a city centre mobile phone shop.. Threatening ...The Guardian - World -
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Cruise ship passengers isolating amid bug outbreak
P&O says it stepped up cleaning protocols following reports of "gastrointestinal symptoms" on board.BBC News - Top stories -
Radical change looms for Japanese legal sector
Advisers are braced for more domestic businesses to become targets for unsolicited takeoversFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Japanese beauty needs to look beyond China
Chinese shoppers have been increasingly turning to homegrown beauty brands, with sales growing rapidlyFinancial Times - World - China -
One Japanese Word Changed the Course of Her Career
Devin Halbal had amassed hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers with her inspirational videos. Then she went to Asia.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Japan -
West Virginia candidate suffers snake bites removing campaign signs
An unsuccessful candidate for West Virginia secretary of state was hospitalized Wednesday after being bitten by a copperhead snake while removing campaign signs. Doug Skaff, who placed second in the GOP primary for secretary of state in Tuesday’s ...The Hill - Politics -
West Virginia politician bitten by snakes while removing campaign signs
Doug Skaff, a West Virginia politician, is recovering after he was bitten multiple times by copperheads while removing campaign signs. WSAZ's Andrew Colegrove reports.NBC News - Politics -
Virgin Trains targets West Coast in return to rail
Virgin Group has applied for a licence to run trains on the route it lost to Avanti in 2019.BBC News - Top stories -
Wanted: Japanese firms’ policy advice on AI, trade and crypto
Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
The quiet Japanese island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot – but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home. In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and ...The Guardian - World - China -
For Japanese Hot Springs, Visit 3 Charming Onsen Towns in Kaga City
A new high-speed train stop unlocks Kaga, a destination for onsen, nourishing food and traditional crafts, as an easy-to-reach getaway from Japan’s capital.The New York Times - Top stories -
Former Japanese internment camp becomes country's newest national historic site
A former incarceration camp that held thousands of Japanese Americans during World War II has become America's newest national historic site. The camp in Granada, Colo., held innocent Japanese Americans who were seen as threats during the war. NBC ...NBC News - Top stories -
West Virginia candidate in hospital after snake bite as he removed election signs
Republican Doug Skaff said he expects to be in hospital for a few days after bites in left leg and right foot by highway in Danville. A candidate for West Virginia secretary of state said he has been hospitalized for copperhead snake bites ...The Guardian - World -
West Virginia candidate hospitalized after being bitten by snakes while removing campaign signs
A candidate for West Virginia secretary of state is hospitalized for copperhead snake bites sustained while he was removing election campaign signsABC News - Top stories -
West Virginia candidate hospitalized after being bitten by snakes while removing campaign signs
A candidate for West Virginia secretary of state said he has been hospitalized for copperhead snake bites sustained while removing election campaign signs.NBC News - Politics -
6 people killed, 10 others injured in Idaho when pickup crashes into passenger van
The two-car accident included a large passenger van, authorities said.ABC News - Top stories -
6 dead, 10 hurt as wrong-way pickup hits van packed with passengers in Idaho
Six people died and 10 others were injured when a pickup truck veered into oncoming traffic and hit a passenger van filled with people in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Saturday morning.NBC News - Top stories -
Budget airline Ryanair posts record annual profit as passenger numbers soar above pre-Covid level
Dublin-based Ryanair said full-year profit after tax jumped 34% and announced a 700-million-euro share buyback program.CNBC - Business -
Ryanair to buy back $760 million in shares after earnings rise, says more passengers depends on Boeing delays
Ryanair Holdings plans to buyback 700 million euros ($760.9 million) worth of shares after a rise in earningsMarketWatch - Business -
Dubai Airports expects record passenger traffic this year, set to top 100 million by 2027
The CEO of Dubai Airports is very bullish about the future and expects passenger traffic to top 100 million by 2027.CNBC - Business -
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3 killed in western New York after vehicle hit by Amtrak train
Amtrak Train 281 was traveling from New York City to Niagara Falls.CBS News - Top stories - New York -
UK working on rules for training of AI models with creative work
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says focus will be on transparency after media and arts executives voiced concernFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Their Trains Were Stalled. These Hackers Brought Them Back to Life.
‘Dragon Sector’ members say they suspect the manufacturer planted code to disable Polish locomotives sent to a competitor for repairs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nato training soldiers in Ukraine does not escalate war, says Estonian PM
Kaja Kallas sees no risk of direct conflict with Russia when allies help Kyiv train its soldiersFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
Japanese automaker Honda revs up on EVs, aiming for lucrative US, China markets
Japanese automaker Honda is reaffirming its commitment to electric vehicles, investing 10 trillion yen, or $65 billion, through fiscal 2031ABC News - Tech - China -
‘We had no idea what private equity was about’: Japanese chipmaker CEO on buyout bosses
Fumiyuki Kanai came to value KKR as a tool for change ahead of country’s biggest IPO in five yearsFinancial Times - Business -
Where to Find the 'Best' Pizza Slice in NYC? It's Complicated.
Claiming the best pizza in New York City? Wars have been started for less, but this borough-by-borough guide to some of the city’s most delicious—and most unique—slices is a good place to start.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Harvard Was Unresponsive to Antisemitism, House Committee Finds
The university ignored recommendations from an advisory group and failed to act on student complaints, a report from a Republican-led House committee said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bodies left decomposing in hospitals, reports find
Leeds General Infirmary among NHS hospitals criticised for storing bodies at unsuitable temperatures.BBC News - Top stories -
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Jewelry Often Has a Message, but Sometimes It’s Hard to Find
The old practice of hiding words or symbols, or engraving letters too small to be read, has come into favor again.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Minister broke rules on expenses, watchdog finds
The MP for Blackpool North has agreed to pay back £1,367 for use of a state-of-the-art printer.BBC News - Top stories -
British Museum finds 268 more missing artefacts
The British Museum says it has recovered 268 objects that went missing and were stolen from its collectionBBC News - Top stories -
Arizona poll finds trouble for Biden vs. Trump
A new poll shows some trouble for President Biden's chances against former President Trump in Arizona — a state that Biden carried in 2020. A new CBS News poll found Trump leading Biden by 5 percentage points in Arizona, with 52 percent support ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Iranian rescue services find president’s helicopter wreckage
Ebrahim Raisi’s condition unclear after ‘hard landing’ of his aircraft in mountainous regionFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
UK infected blood inquiry: key findings
Brian Langstaff’s long-awaited report found failures by government departments and various parts of NHSFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Wirestock lets photographers and artists get paid when AI companies train on their work
Some 300,000 people have already been paid through AI data set licensing deals, according to Wirestock's CEO.VentureBeat - Tech