Alcohol Shots Not on Menu for Japan-South Korea Leaders’ Meeting
Alcoholic shots are not on the menu when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Seoul for a landmark summit, according to South Korea’s presidential office.
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King Charles Crowned in Spectacle Marking Turning Point for UK
Charles III was crowned king, ending his seven-decade wait in a gilded spectacle marking a turning point for the UK and the monarchy as it attempts to adapt to the current era of technological and social change.
Oil Crash Sends Speculators Fleeing at Fastest Pace in Six Weeks
Speculators are once again fleeing the oil market, setting the stage for more extreme price swings.
Iraq Asks for International Aid to Save Its Rivers From Drought
Iraq is seeking urgent international assistance to prevent its Tigris and Euphrates rivers from shriveling as a result of climate change, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani said at an event in Baghdad.
World Trade Data Begin to Show Early Signs of ‘Reglobalization’
The global trading system is undergoing tectonic shifts that will reorient international supply chains for decades to come.
Berlusconi Suits Up in Milan Hospital to Address Party Faithful
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi addressed his party faithful Saturday in a video recorded at the Milan hospital where he’s been receiving treatment since early April — railing against Communism and comparing his party to a religion.
India Working to Bring Down Inflation, Finance Minister Says
India is working to rein in inflation that is “slightly above” a tolerated level, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Grounded Go Air Can Fly in a Week If Planes Not Seized, CEO Says
Go Airlines India Ltd., which went under citing Pratt & Whitney engine failures, is optimistic about resuming flights within seven days if the bankruptcy court restrains lessors from taking back its aircraft.
Iflytek Unveils ChatGPT Rival Amid China Oversight
Chinese voice-recognition company Iflytek Co. has entered the race to build a rival to OpenAI Inc.’s ChatGPT, with a live demonstration of its artificial intelligence model for educational and enterprise uses, even as Beijing signaled more oversight of the industry.
Sunak’s Tories Suffer Stinging Rebuke in UK Local Elections
Rishi Sunak’s UK Conservatives lost hundreds of local council seats in a bruising first election for the prime minister, a result that suggests the ruling party is in danger of losing power in a national vote that’s expected next year.
