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How Japanโs winemaking community doubled in a decade
Wine production in Japan wine is thriving โ but donโt call it โJapaneseโ
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Britain and Europe are moving beyond Brexit. Now for the real trade-offs
This weekโs โresetโ deal is a welcome return to pragmatism. But both sides must go further in facing up to the new world order
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:How to cash out a pension (and not get a massive tax bill)
With inheritance rules changing, people need to stagger drawdowns to minimise tax hit
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Spain left as sole major holdout on Natoโs 5% defence spending goal
Madridโs stance threatens alliance unity amid preparations to meet Trumpโs military spending demand in June
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Semicolons bring the drama; thatโs why I love them
Neither full stop nor comma, they symbolise a nuance that is disappearing in a polarised world
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Andrew Cuomo, New Yorkโs comeback contender
Four years after resigning as governor, he is mounting a mayoral campaign as leader of the cityโs liberal resistance
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Austria plans permanent curbs on asylum rights
Quota system for family reunification confirms Viennaโs role as trailblazer for immigration curbs in the EU
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Mocked as โnon-existentโ, German town hopes cup final will give it last laugh
Arminia Bielefeld hopes to put town on map after near-bankruptcy and decades of jokes that town is fictitious
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs next 100 days
Predicting President Donald Trumpโs next moves is a foolโs errand. Two FT columnists try anyway
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Grokโs โwhite genocideโ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms
Most artificial intelligence bots are trained outside the continent, raising questions of bias
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Malaysiaโs Anwar defends extending โbraveโ anti-corruption chiefโs term
Azam Bakiโs team was the first one to dare investigate all the influential bigwigs and politicians, Anwar says.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:ASEAN exclusion not enough to force Myanmar juntaโs hand
Myanmarโs junta has once again been excluded from a high-level Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, this time the event to be held in Kuala Lumpur from May 26-27. This has become a de facto policy tool for the bloc since the February 2021 democracy-suspending military coup. Yet the central question remains: Is this [โฆ] The post ASEAN exclusion not enough to force Myanmar juntaโs hand appeared first on...
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr. urges Canadian health officials to spare B.C. ostrich flock from cull
Roughly 400 birds have been ordered killed after avian flu was detected in 2 carcasses in December.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:'Grandpa Robbers' found guilty in Kardashian robbery by Paris court
The gang of thieves broke into Kardashian's luxury Paris apartment in 2016 and stole millions of dollars' worth of jewellery from her.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Russian drone, missile attack injures several โ Kyiv mayor
Vitali Klitschko said Kyiv was "under a combined enemy attack." At least eight people were wounded in the "massive" attack, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital added.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:18 injured in Hamburg station knife attack, German woman detained
Investigators believe the suspect acted alone and the attack was not politically motivated.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Number of Hong Kong students attending British independent schools drops by 6%
Annual census conducted by UKโs Independent School Council cites introduction of 20 per cent VAT as contributing factor.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Singaporeโs housing challenge: why some young adults still live with their parents
High property costs and cultural norms keep many Singaporeans living with parents, as singles face challenges buying homes as adults.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Kyiv mayor says city faces fresh onslaught of Russian drone, missile attacks
Russia attacked Ukraine's capital Kyiv early on Saturday with drones and missiles, triggering fires, strewing debris in districts throughout the city and injuring at least eight people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Panamanian Workers and Social Movements Unite in Fierce March Against Mulinoโs Neoliberal Agenda
Panamanian workers and social organizations intensify protests against President Josรฉ Raรบl Mulinoโs neoliberal policies, including the controversial Law 462, U.S. military agreements, and environmental threats, demanding sovereignty and social justice. Related: Panamanian Union Leader Saul Mendez Requests Asylum in Bolivian Embassy Panama is witnessing one of the most significant waves of social mobilization in recent...
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:U.S. Announces Partial Lifting of Sanctions on Syria: A Step Toward Economic Reopening or a Strategic Move?
The U.S. government announces a partial lifting of sanctions on Syria, aiming to facilitate recovery,but is an open question whether this move signals genuine economic reopening or a strategic political maneuver. Related: Israeli Launches Military Incursion in Southern Syria U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this Friday the formal partial lifting of sanctions on [โฆ]
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Australia has a proud history of standing up against human catastrophe. Gaza should be no exception | Ed Husic
We can and should be doing more to help the 2 million Palestinians struggling to surviveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLast Monday the UK, Canada and France deliberately issued the strongest joint statement to date about what they said was the โintolerableโ level of human suffering in Gaza.It is a further sign that many of our good friends in the international community remain aghast at the...
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Anwar Ibrahim mints a dynasty โ but Malaysiaโs youth arenโt buying it
The rapid ascent of Anwarโs heir apparent Nurul Izzah has alienated many young Malaysians who are tired of old feuds and unfulfilled promises.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Disney once again serves up a sanitised and unnecessary live-action remake
The new Lilo & Stitch's formula is simple: remove everything that could possibly offend anyone, replace the personalised hand-drawn animation with CGI, add in a little slapstick and a Bruno Mars song, and you've got yourself a hit.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:US Steel shares soar on Trumpโs apparent blessing for deal with Nippon
Investors interpreted Trump's comments to mean Nippon Steel had received his approval for its takeover.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Top Paul Weiss lawyers leave firm after Trump deal: Report
Four top lawyers at Paul Weiss said Friday they would depart from their roles as partners at the law firm to form their own practice. โWe were disappointed not to be able to tell each of you personally and individually the news that we have decided to leave Paul, Weiss to start a new law...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with brain disorder
The โUptown Girlโ singer has a fluid build-up in his brain that has affected his hearing, vision and balance.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Eight of Kim Kardashian's robbers found guilty in Paris court
Eight people have been convicted in connection with the 2016 robbery of Kim Kardashian. The robbers stole jewelry to the tune of $10 million in the heist, with the US celebrity fearing for her life.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump actions against Harvard 'over the top': Pat Toomey
The Trump administration previously attempted to block Harvard from enrolling international students.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:At Trump's $148 million meme coin dinner, 'the food sucked' and security was lax, attendee says
Trumpโs meme coin dropped 16% the morning after a black-tie gala for buyers, triggering political backlash that threatens to derail stablecoin legislation.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:โFarcicalโ: Venezuelan opposition denounces arrest before weekend vote
Opposition leaders have argued the detention of politician Juan Pablo Guanipa and others is meant to stifle dissent.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:U.S. Government Uses Elon Muskโs AI Service Grok, Raising Conflict of Interest Concerns
Elon Muskโs AI chatbot Grok is reportedly being used at high levels within the U.S. Government, potentially violating laws on conflicts of interest and risking sensitive data, according to anonymous sources. Related: Trump Threatens EU with 50 Percent Tariffs: A Blow to Workers on Both Sides of the Atlantic The United States government, under Donald [โฆ]
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:NSW has its first 'urban renewable energy zone'. So, how does it work?
The NSW government has launched a new approach to renewable energy in the Illawarra, pitching the region as the state's first "urban renewable energy zone".
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump purges dozens of National Security Council officials
Supporters say move is designed to staff body with Maga-aligned people
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' has investors worried
US 10-year Treasury bonds have long been considered "risk-free" โ until now. That's put the usually circumspect Reserve Bank of Australia "on alert" for a potentially "cataclysmic" economic event.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source: