Japan's next prime minister could be the youngest candidate in a crowded election for party leadership
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to elect a new leader in September and, by extension, the country's next prime minister.
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Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho’s son gets life sentence for murder of Colombian surgeon in Thailand
A Thai court on Thursday jailed a famous Spanish actor’s son for life for the grisly murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on a tropical holiday island, in a lurid case that has gripped Spain.
Kamikaze drones changing rules and costs of Ukraine war
Ukraine has unveiled a new long-range weapon, a mix of drone and missile technology that Kiev believes will significantly boost its ability to combat Russian military attacks.
These Asian firms in Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio have surged, with one soaring 30%
The five trading firms in Warren Buffett-backed Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio — Itochu Corp, Marubeni Corp, Mitsubishi Corp, Mitsui & Co, and Sumitomo Corp — have surged, with one rising as much 30% in 2024.
No trace of Kuala Lumpur sinkhole victim as anger, safety concerns mount
An around-the-clock search of the sewer system has so far failed to find Vijaya Lakshmi Gali, a 48-year-old who vanished without a trace after plunging into an 8-metre-deep chasm following the sudden collapse of the pavement in the Masjid India area of the city.
Nvidia's earnings report shows the problem of being priced for perfection
Nvidia reported its fourth-straight quarter of triple-digit revenue growth on Wednesday, sailing past estimates on the top and bottom line while also issuing a forecast that topped Wall Street expectations. The company even bolstered its buyback program with a plan to repurchase $50 billion in shares.
Singapore jails man who threatened woman with chopper to force her to have sex
After a woman declined to have sex with him, a 23-year-old man in Singapore wielded a chopper at her to try to force her to comply.
Finland will soon bury nuclear waste in a geological tomb that’s built to last for 100,000 years
Finland is on the cusp of burying spent nuclear fuel in the world's first geological tomb, where it will be stored for 100,000 years.