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Liverpool parade suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Crowds rush into aid distribution center in Gaza 00:54 Now Playing Liverpool parade suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder 03:01 UP NEXT King Charles addresses Canadian parliament during official state visit 01:32 Swimmer circumnavigates Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’…
China developer Wanda eyes sale of 48 shopping malls in $6.9bn deal
DALIAN, China — Major Chinese commercial property developer Dalian Wanda Group plans to sell 48 of its shopping malls to a joint venture led by Hong Kong investment firm PAG, continuing to shed assets to raise cash amid a slumping real estate market. The joint venture of five companies, including a PAG subsidi and China’s…
Japan to sound out JGB dealers June 20, fueling issuance cut talk
TOKYO — Japan’s Finance Ministry will hold a meeting for prim dealers of Japanese government bonds on June 20, Nikkei has learned, and what may be on the agenda is spurring speculation over cutbacks to the ultralong-term bond supply. Representatives from 19 financial institutions, including brokerages and top banks, are expected to discuss a recent rise in ultralong bond yields…
Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Adha on June 7
Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eid-ul-Adha on June 7 The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the Zil Hajj moon was not sighted in Pakistan on Tuesday, and the first day of Eid-ul-Adha will be observed on June 7, Saturday. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met in Islamabad to look for the Zil Hajj 1446 Hijri moon.…
HBO Max announces main cast for Harry Potter reboot TV series
HBO Max has announced the actors who will play the beloved “Harry Potter” trio in their new reboot television series. The streaming service announced on Tuesday that Dominic McLaughlin will play the titular character, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley. All the actors are newcomers. “The talent of…
Break-in of Beanie Babies billionaire’s California home leaves woman in coma
A woman is in a coma after she was violently attacked during a Wednesday break-in at the California mansion of Beanie Babies billionaire Ty Warner, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office said. Russell Maxwell Phay, a 42-year-old from Nevada, was arrested last week after allegedly breaking into a home in Montecito, the Santa Barbara…
Japan’s next-gen fighter progressing on time: Italy, UK defense execs
TOKYO — The initiative to develop a next-generation stealth fighter jet by Japan, the U.K. and Italy is progressing as planned, executives involved in the program told Nikkei. Top-level managers from Italian defense contractor Leonardo and British engine supplier Rolls-Royce recently visited Japan to showcase the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and shared their views…
Trump Media raising $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin
LAS VEGAS — Trump Media announced Tuesday a $2.5 billion raise from institutional investors to bankroll one of the largest bitcoin treasury allocations by a public company. Shares of the company fell about 10% following the news. It’s the latest and most ambitious move in its evolution from a free-speech social platform to a financial…
Multilateralism is the only way to solve the world’s problems, Merkel says
TOKYO — International challenges “can be solved only through multilateralism,” former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday, sharing her thoughts on U.S. President Donald Trump and on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Asked how to deal with Trump, who has threatened the European Union with high tariffs, she said in an exclusive Nikkei Live interview that…