Ivan Boesky, convict in 1980s insider trading scandal, dies at 87, NYT reports
Ivan Boesky, the financier who was a central figure of the 1980s insider trading scandals, has died at the age of 87, the New York Times reported on Monday.
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BMW imported 8,000 Mini Coopers with banned Chinese parts into U.S., Senate report says
German automaker BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier, a U.S. Senate report released on Monday said.
Britain expands AI Safety Institute to San Francisco amid scrutiny over regulatory shortcomings
LONDON — The British government is expanding its facility for testing "frontier" artificial intelligence models to the United States, in a bid to further its image as a top global player tackling the risks of the tech and to increase cooperation with the U.S. as governments around the world jostle for AI leadership.
Nepal’s prime minister wins confidence vote in parliament, his fourth since taking office
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s prime minister will continue leading his shaky governing coalition after winning his fourth vote of confidence in two years on Monday.
As Japan’s yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
TOKYO (AP) — A senior member of yakuza was arrested for allegedly stealing Pokemon cards near Tokyo in April, a case seen as an example of Japanese organized crime groups struggling with declining membership.
Japan passes a revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for the first time
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament on Friday passed a revision to the country’s civil code that will allow divorced parents the option of joint child custody, a change that brings the nation in line with many other countries.
From hunter to guardian: How the ‘Snakeman of India’ found his way into wildlife conservation
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