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Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions | Japan
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called for “advanced discussions” on revising the pacifist constitution, as large demonstrations were held nationwide to oppose any changes to the country’s supreme law. Speaking during an official visit to Vietnam, Takaichi said the constitution, which was written by US occupation forces after the second world war, “should periodically…
Quant Fund Sees Hungary Finance Revival as Orban Era Is Ending
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s defeat at the ballot box unleashed a wave of enthusiasm over potential opportunities in Hungary’s financial sector. A small quant shop with plans to expand in Budapest is adding to the chorus of voices expecting a revival.
Creator On How Series Ended, What Season 3 Plans Were
SPOILER ALERT: The story includes a few details about the Season 2 finale of CBS’ Watson. John Watson and Sherlock Holmes’ fates intertwined one last time in the Season 2 finale of Watson, which serves as a series finale as the CBS medical drama has been canceled. In the closer, as Watson (Morris Chestnut) traveled…
Security or justice? Syria faces post-Assad reckoning after string of arrests | Syria
Ahmad al-Homsi is a deep sleeper, but when he was woken last month and told that Amjad Youssef, a Syrian intelligence officer who killed civilians in the 2013 Tadamon massacres, had been arrested, he bolted out of bed. He ran into the street to find other people already celebrating the news. “We stayed out for…
What’s next for Raptors? Why Toronto should trade for Kawhi Leonard (again)
Stop me if this sounds familiar, Raptors fans. You’ve just overachieved in the regular season. You’re facing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs. Your best overall player has largely held his own, but your designated star scorer just couldn’t replicate his regular-season success. Your young players flash upside that you think might materialize into greatness…
Detained Gaza aid flotilla activists arrive in Netherlands | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeed Two activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in the Netherlands after being released from Israeli custody. The flotilla was intercepted in international waters while carrying aid to the Gaza Strip. Two of their fellow activists remain in Israel for questioning. Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026 Click here to share on social…
Jim Chalmers rules out fuel excise extension and downplays hopes for tax relief in ‘most responsible’ budget yet | Australian politics
Jim Chalmers has warned there will be little room for more cost of living support in his fifth and “most responsible” budget yet, as he ruled out an immediate extension of the 26-cent cut to the fuel excise and downplayed hopes for additional tax relief for workers. The treasurer also said Australian voters would forgive…
Met Gala 2026: Jeff and Lauren Bezos have come under fire for the sponsorship of the Met Gala, but here’s why they seem to fit the brief perfectly | Opinion
OPINION – The 2026 Met Gala has found itself shrouded in controversy, thanks to the involvement of billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos. The couple are this year’s lead sponsors, as well as serving as the event’s honorary co-chairs, forking out a number reportedly between $US10 million (around $14 million) and $US20…
For Cherie DeVaux, historic Kentucky Derby win may be first of many
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Before Cherie DeVaux won a Breeders’ Cup race, before one of her horses won an Eclipse Award, before she became the answer to a Siri question — “Who was the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby?” — she faced the same problem as every new trainer. She needed horses. Fortunately for her,…