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PM Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Iron Lady 2.0
PM Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Iron Lady 2.0

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first woman prime minister on Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory.

October 21, 2025

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Paris verdict due in TotalEnergies 'greenwashing' case
Paris verdict due in TotalEnergies 'greenwashing' case

A Paris court is due to hand down a ruling Thursday whether French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies misled consumers with claims overstating its climate pledges, a case that could help shape greenwashing jurisprudence in Europe and beyond.

October 21, 2025

Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source

Indonesia will sign an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother, languishing on death row for drug-related crimes, an Indonesian government source told AFP.

October 21, 2025

Virginia Giuffre shines light on Epstein ordeal in new memoir
Virginia Giuffre shines light on Epstein ordeal in new memoir

A memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein's main accusers whose claims led to the downfall of Britain's Prince Andrew was released Tuesday, promising to keep Epstein's ties to President Donald Trump in the spotlight.

October 21, 2025

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Sanae Takaichi, Iron Lady 2.0 poised to be Japan PM
Sanae Takaichi, Iron Lady 2.0 poised to be Japan PM

Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister Tuesday, but analysts say her rise does not necessarily signal a feminist victory.

October 21, 2025

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Blue Jays sink Mariners to reach World Series
Blue Jays sink Mariners to reach World Series

George Springer blasted a three-run home run to end the Toronto Blue Jays' 32-year wait to return to the World Series on Monday, crushing the Seattle Mariners' dreams of a first ever appearance in Major League Baseball's championship finale.

October 21, 2025