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Newly-elected leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 04, 2025.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesUnder normal circumstances in Japan, the leader of the governing party would be the prime minister, particularly between election cycles.But these are not normal times in Tokyo, with outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba staying on in a caretaker role after resigning on Sept. 7.Sanae Takaichi, the current president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the woman poised to become the country’s first female prime minister,…
Shohei Ohtani’s first NL Championship Series mound appearance for the Dodgers won’t come until Game 4 in Los Angeles on Friday.Tyler Glasnow will start Game 3 and Ohtani will work Game 4, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday, a day after his team beat Milwaukee 2-1 in the opener..Ohtani made his postseason pitching debut Oct. 4 and allowed three runs over six innings for a 5-3 win over Philadelphia in the first game of the NL Division Series.”Shohei has been fine with rest,” Roberts said. “(This) potentially lines him up if we need a Game 7 out of the ‘pen. Game…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rico Dowdle has been phenomenal since stepping in as the Carolina Panthers’ starting running back two weeks ago, totaling 473 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in two outings.Coach Dave Canales now faces a tough decision: whether to keep Dowdle in the starting lineup once Chuba Hubbard returns from a calf injury, which could be as soon as this week against the New York Jets.“A great question,” Canales said after the Panthers’ 30-27 win over the Dallas Cowboys, which moved his team to 3-3. “We’re going to figure that part out. But I…
US AUTHORITIES on Tuesday unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced labour camps in Cambodia where trafficked workers carried out cryptocurrency fraud schemes that netted billions of dollars.The 37-year-old, known as Vincent, founded Prince Holding Group, a multinational conglomerate that authorities say served as a front for “one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organisations,” according to the US Department of Justice.The Justice Department also filed the largest forfeiture action in its history, seizing approximately 127,271 Bitcoin worth around US$15 billion at current prices.“Today’s action represents one of the most significant strikes ever against the…
Prosecutor Maggie Cleary has been removed from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, a source confirmed to CBS News, the latest sign of upheaval in a high-profile Justice Department outpost that is overseeing charges against two Trump foes.A former state prosecutor, Cleary briefly led the Eastern District of Virginia last month, shortly after former acting U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert resigned. Cleary told staff that she was Siebert’s replacement, but days later, former White House aide and Trump personal lawyer Lindsey Halligan was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney, effectively taking over control of the office.It’s unclear…
[BRUSSELS] The European Union is considering forcing Chinese firms to hand over technology to European companies if they want to operate locally, in an aggressive new push to make the bloc’s industry more competitive.The measures would apply to companies seeking access to key digital and manufacturing markets such as cars and batteries, according to sources familiar with the plans. The rules would also require the firms to use a set amount of EU goods or labour, and to add value to the products on EU soil.Enforcing joint ventures is another option on the table.While the rules, expected in November, would…
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BRUSSELS :Alphabet’s Google has offered to make further changes to its search results in its latest attempt to avoid a European Union antitrust fine, according to a document seen by Reuters.The world’s most popular internet search engine modified its July proposal following feedback and criticism from vertical search engines, which are specialised search engines with links to a specific sector such as hotels, airlines, restaurants and transport services.Price comparison sites have also criticised its previous proposals.Google has come under European Commission scrutiny since March for allegedly favouring its own services such as Google Shopping, Google Hotels and Google Flights over…
As the World Bank and IMF discuss resilience, two different futures are emerging from the clash between a fragile AI-driven boom and escalating geopolitical conflictTHE World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are hosting their Annual Meetings this week in Washington, DC, against a backdrop of international uncertainty. While official policy messaging often emphasises the resilience of the global economy, a tipping point could be on the horizon, not least given growing geopolitical headwinds.World affairs have never been completely predictable. However, recent years have seen more “black swans”, which, as defined by Nassim Taleb, are developments beyond the realm of…
They say a series doesn’t start until the road team wins. In that case, both the NLCS and ALCS are well underway. Monday’s action featured wins for each of the visiting teams, but on Tuesday there’s just one Championship Series game. The Dodgers will send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound, while the Brewers will go with Freddy Peralta. Will Game 2 of the National League Championship Series (8:08 p.m. ET) yield more of the same with Los Angeles continuing the momentum for the away teams, or will Milwaukee get on the board? Follow along for the highlights! 8:37p ET Chourio,…