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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 -
The Downside of Delayed Gratification
We’re all told that it pays to be disciplined in our spending and consumption. But the advice can backfire.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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 -
China must learn from Japan’s ‘lost decades’
The consequences of the world’s second-largest economy being sucked into a deflationary spiral would be severeFinancial Times - World - China -
Japan paves way for joint child custody in divorce
The amendment by parliament is the first change to the country's parental custody law in nearly 80 years.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
How a trip to Japan widened Benjamin Britten’s horizons
Aldeburgh Festival is staging the composer’s ‘Curlew River’ together with the Noh theatre play that inspired it in 1956Financial Times - World - Japan -
Carlyle seeks to buy Christmas in Japan with KFC bid
Private equity group’s move to take over Japanese operations of fried chicken chain is a tender offerFinancial Times - World - Japan -
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 -
FIFA Delays a Vote on Palestinian Call to Bar Israel
FIFA said it would solicit legal advice before taking up a motion from the Palestinian Football Association to suspend Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Hunter Biden attorneys ask for delay in tax case
Hunter Biden’s attorneys have asked the judge overseeing his tax case in California to delay the trial, which is set for June, until September or later. Earlier this week, Biden lost his attempt to delay his federal gun trial in Delaware, with the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Boeing Woes: Criminal Probe, Spacecraft Delays
In a tightly controlled meeting, shareholders approved outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun's $32 million compensation as the Justice Department investigates apparent safety lapses and its space capsule sits on the launch pad.Inc. - Business -
Hunter Biden presses for delay in federal gun trial
Hunter Biden asked an appeals court to pause the trial, set to begin next month.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Scheffler's arraignment delayed until June 3
Scottie Scheffler's arraignment on multiple charges stemming from an incident prior to the second round of the PGA Championship has been delayed until June 3.ESPN - Sports -
Scottie Scheffler's arraignment delayed in latest twist
Scottie Scheffler's arraignment on charges stemming from a traffic incident outside Valhalla Golf Club has been delayed until June 3.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Weekly quiz: Why are puffins causing an international row?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories -
Influencers Are Saying Sunscreen Causes Cancer. They Are Wrong.
Doctors are debunking misconceptions about sunscreen as sentiments about toxins proliferate across social media.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Donald Trump biopic causes a stir in Cannes
Critics broadly praise The Apprentice, but the former president threatens to sue over its content.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
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 -
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Japan's Beef With a Weak Yen: The Best Wagyu Is Just for the Tourists
The nation’s pride takes a hit as dollar-wielding visitors enjoy pleasures few locals can afford.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Assassin's Creed director: The right time to take series to Japan
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows is a long-awaited pivot for the franchise into the country’s feudal 16th Century.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Japan's 10-Year Government Bond Yield Hits 11-Year High
The 10-year Japanese government bond yield climbed to an 11-year high, driven by growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan will take additional steps to tighten policy in the coming months.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
Corporate Japan’s $77bn in property gains offer target for activists
Non-real estate companies recorded big increase in property book values in 2023, according to Goldman SachsFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Japan blocks iconic Mt Fuji view to deter tourists
A big barrier is erected as local residents accuse tourists of dropping litter and parking illegally.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji
Officials in a Japanese town have finished erecting a barrier to obstruct a view of Mt. Fuji that had become a viral photo spot for tourists.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
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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 -
Launch of Boeing's hard-luck Starliner delayed yet again
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.CBS News - Top stories -
It Is Inexcusable How Judge Cannon Is Delaying the Trump Documents Case
She is utterly failing to keep the case moving along in a fair but timely manner.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Corey Heim dominates rain-delayed NASCAR Truck race at North Wilkesboro
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Corey Heim dominated Sunday’s weather-delayed Wright Brand 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but the driver of the No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota had to share the spotlight with his teammate, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, who ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
Post-Brexit border system hit by delays and IT glitches, watchdog says
UK project faces ‘major challenges’ as costs spiral, National Audit Office warnsFinancial Times - Business -
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The delay in Trump’s immunity case shows what’s at stake in November
You don’t need to be a constitutional scholar to know what’s going on.The Hill - Politics