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Many tourists are taking advantage of the weak yen to splurge out on shopping and dining

Weak Yen Boosts Tourist Wallets In Japan

Foreign tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers and thanks to a sliding yen many are living like kings, splashing out on everything from kimonos to knives and slap-up meals.
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Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg warned autonomous weapons systems would 'soon fill the world's battlefields'

Vienna Conference Urges Regulation Of AI Weapons

The world should establish a set of rules to regulate AI weapons while they're still in their infancy, a global conference said on Tuesday, calling the issue an "Oppenheimer moment" of the time.
Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws and agreed to step down as Binance CEO

Changpeng Zhao, The 'Normal Guy' Who Conquered Crypto

During his time at the helm of the world's biggest cryptocurrency firm, former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao, who will be sentenced in the United States later Tuesday for money laundering, perfected the humble executive look.
HSBC said CEO Noel Quinn would step down after almost five years in the post

HSBC Says Chief Executive Noel Quinn 'To Retire'

Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday that chief executive Noel Quinn would retire after overseeing a "successful transformation" of the firm and record profits during almost five years in charge.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2024.

US Opposes ICC Probe As Israel Fears Arrest Warrants

The United States said Monday it opposed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation into Israel's conduct in Gaza, amid reports that Israeli officials fear the Hague-based tribunal could soon issue arrest warrants.

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