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Xi lauds China-Russia ties as Putin lands in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to work with counterpart Vladimir Putin to “rejuvenate” their countries as the pair started a day of talks in Beijing, saying China would “always be a good partner” of Russia, according to Chinese state media. Read more
Japan’s economy skids, clouding BOJ’s rate hike plans
Japan’s economy fell faster than expected in the first quarter as the weak yen continued to batter consumers, throwing a fresh challenge to the central bank’s push to get interest rates further away from near zero. Read more
SoftBank Corp aims to help workers by ‘softening’ angry customer calls with AI
Dealing with irate customers can be extremely stressful for call centre workers but Japan’s SoftBank Corp thinks it has a solution: artificial intelligence-enabled software that softens the tone of customers’ voices. Read more
Caitlin Clark’s Fever debut a big hit for ESPN
Caitlin Clark’s debut for the Indiana Fever drew 2.1 million viewers across all platforms on Tuesday night, making it the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN. Read more
Hiring Jensen was the easy — and right — choice for Iowa women’s basketball
Only a handful of hours after the Iowa women’s basketball team landed home from its summer trip to Croatia last year, the coaches had barely dropped off their luggage at home before returning to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Read more
Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, battles rage in northern Gaza
Israel’s international allies and aid groups have repeatedly warned against a ground incursion into Rafah, where many Palestinians fled and Israel says four Hamas battalions are holed up. Israel says it must root out the remaining fighters. Read more
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Heavy rain causes Pali, Kalanianaole highways lane closures
Motorists are advised to plan accordingly, allow for extra travel time to get to their destinations and proceed with caution through any work areas. Read more
Maui’s Savannah Gankiewicz crowned Miss USA after 2023 winner resigns
As the first runner-up in the Miss USA 2023 competition, Gankiewicz was announced as the replacement for former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt on Friday. Read more
Health department warns of bacteria exceedance at Kailua Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency uses levels of enterococci as indicators of fecal material in water and therefore, the possible presence of disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Read more
Pedestrian access to Lanikai restricted during pole replacement
The work, which is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, will restrict pedestrian access into Lanikai and impact traffic on Mokulua Drive. Read more
Blinken announces $2B more in military aid to Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. is accelerating arms supplies to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s military confronts a Russian assault on the nation’s northeast. Read more
Jury chosen for U.S. Sen. Menendez’s corruption trial
Twelve jurors and six alternates were chosen, including an investment banker, a commercial litigator, a retired economist, a doctor, and multiple therapists. Jury selection took about 2-1/2 days, and more than 130 prospective jurors were excused. Read more
U.S. charges two brothers with novel $25M cryptocurrency heist
An indictment charged them with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Read more
Spy chief: Foreign actors seek to influence U.S. elections
“Specifically, Russia remains the most active foreign threat to our elections,” Haines said. “The Russian government’s goals in such influence operations tend to include eroding trust in U.S. democratic institutions, exacerbating sociopolitical divisions in the United States, and degrading Western support to Ukraine.” Read more
U.S. military pier starts moving toward Gaza
The U.S. military opted to pre-assemble the maritime pier at Israeli port of Ashdod earlier this month due to weather conditions at the Gaza site where it will now be installed. Read more
Barge hits bridge in Texas, spills oil and shuts road
No injuries were reported and the Pelican Island Bridge remained standing after the barge, which is owned by Martin Petroleum, ran into it around 10 a.m. Read more
South Africa seeks halt to Israel’s Rafah offensive at World Court
The hearings at the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, come after South Africa last week asked for additional emergency measures to protect Rafah, a southern Gaza city where more than a million Palestinians have been sheltering. Read more
King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation
Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last May. Read more
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