House rejects Greene's effort to oust Speaker Johnson, but chaos lingers
6 days ago: The move now poses its own political risks for Greene, a high-profile provocateur who has moved to the forefront of the party with her own massive following and proximity to Trump. Greene was determined to force her colleagues to be on the…
UK Prime Minister Sunak suffers further blow as another Conservative lawmaker defects to Labour
6 days ago: The Labour Party's head reiterated his call for Sunak to immediately call for a general election, saying the Conservatives cannot carry on when even a lawmaker at the forefront of the small boats crisis — meaning Elphicke — said Sunak “…
Bill to phase out smoking advances in UK parliament
16.04 2024: If parliament passes this new bill, it will put the UK at the very forefront of the fight to eradicate one of the most harmful inventions of modern times, said Lion Shahab, co-director of the tobacco and alcohol research group at University…
Steven Mnuchin: banker, Hollywood exec, Trump loyalist... TikTok bidder?
14.03 2024: He was at the forefront of the ex-president's trade war with China, and negotiation of a trade agreement signed by Beijing and Washington in 2020. And he has long crusaded against Chinese tech giant ByteDance's ownership of TikTok,…
The Must-See Tokyo Design Exhibitions This Spring
22.02 2024: To see what’s happening at the forefront of design in Japan, we recommend you pay attention to the design exhibitions. From traditional crafts to holographic architecture, here are our highlights of Tokyo exhibitions to see this spring.…
“When you’ve got the big dives, that’s all you need to be on the top of the podium,” Heslop said
15.02 2024: ”Being at the forefront of some of the biggest dives that people are doing nowadays is fun. It’s risky, but it’s fun. Croatia advanced to the Saturday championship in men's water polo with a 17-16 semifinal victory over France…
A new exhibition aims to bring Yoko Ono's art out of John Lennon's shadow
14.02 2024: ,” co-curator Juliet Bingham said on Tuesday at a preview of the exhibition. “She was really at the forefront of conceptual art.” Ono’s art was interactive long before that was all the rage. In her landmark 1964 performance “Cut Piece,…
Dane Coles, Bernard Foley, Liam Williams share concerns over rugby, referees and TMOs
09.02 2024: We still have to have player welfare at the forefront of our mind. But being a collision sport, having a couple of 125-kilogram guys running at each other, there’s going to be mistakes, there’s going to be unfortunate collisions.…
Chinese automaker BYD plans a new EV plant in Hungary as part of its rapid global expansion
22.12 2023: BYD has been at the forefront of a wave of Chinese electric car exporters that are leveraging their fast-developing technology and low prices to compete with Western and Japanese brands in their home markets.…
Mars89 Picks 5 Albums to Add to Your Playlist
20.12 2023: Phew is a legendary Japanese punk-electronic musician who has consistently been at the forefront of the scene since the 1970s. New Decade marks her new musical direction, breaking with her previous work.…
G7 support for Ukraine will not waver due to Middle East conflict, Japan says
07.11 2023: The group has been at the forefront of sanctions on Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy making a surprise appearance at the G7 leaders summit in Hiroshima in May.…
Business owner Violet Pacileo trades in Tokyo’s crazy finance scene for rural Kochi
15.10 2023: In some ways, the finance industry is at the forefront of change. ESG (environmental, social and governance) and SRI (socially responsible investment) investing have been around for a while, but we are seeing much more interest coming…
Germany's government and Elon Musk spar on X over migrant rescue ships
30.09 2023: The exchange comes as migration has returned to the political forefront in Germany and other European countries, with government officials and opposition politicians sparring about how best to handle an increasing number of arriving migrants.…
California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
26.09 2023: Legislatures Newsom needs to convince. But it has put him at the forefront of an issue at the top of many Democratic voters’ lists. Newsom said he viewed the tax as different than other general tax increases that he tends to oppose.…
Japan, Britain, Italy plan to place advanced jet fighter project HQ in UK, sources say
21.09 2023: …putting London at the forefront of a partnership that could expand to include other nations. The three countries established the Global Combat Air Program in December after Britain… The three countries established the Global Combat…
Ireland and Wales take a different view of their easy-looking second matches at the Rugby World Cup
15.09 2023: “Respecting the opposition is absolutely at the forefront of our minds, Farrell said. “Respecting the competition, but more so respecting ourselves.” The Tongans probably deserve more respect now they have four former All Blacks in…
Humor was a driving force behind Smash Mouth's success, and at the forefront was Harwell's playful alt-rock voice and persona
05.09 2023: medy film “Rat Race, and had a well-documented friendship with the Food Network chef and host Guy Fieri.
On Monday, tributes began pouring in. Fieri wrote on Instagram: “To my brutha Steve RIP
Mattel’s all-new animated series 'Barbie: A Touch of Magic' debuts Sept 14 on Netflix
25.08 2023: …reinvigoration of the Barbie brand, and 'A Touch of Magic' promises to bring the same level of fantasy fans have enjoyed in our previous series and specials to the forefront once again by delivering all new adventures focused on fun,…
5 Japanese technology trends for 2023
16.08 2023: Japan has always been at the forefront of technology, dedicated to the pursuit of innovation. From the first camera phone to exciting development in the field of robotics, Japan has left some of the most noticeable marks in the tech world.…
From upsets to record attendance, these are the trends that have emerged at the Women's World Cup
09.08 2023: “You’re seeing the personality or the strengths of nations come to the forefront,” Ellis said. “It’s not trying to take this style for this team., it is: ‘What is my team really good at and how can I exploit that?…
AI anxiety: Workers fret over uncertain future
04.08 2023: It's mainly people who are in creative fields who are at the forefront of that concern, Gustavsson said. AI is bringing with it a level of apprehension matched by climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic,…
KuCoin’s ‘Into The Cryptoverse' report reveals 3.8 million Japanese adults engage in crypto investment
27.07 2023: Japan's crypto landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and we at KuCoin are committed to staying at the forefront of this transformation. By fostering a conducive environment for crypto startups and businesses,…
Turkey unblocks Sweden NATO bid, setting stage for summit
10.07 2023: Michel hailed a good meeting, adding that they had explored opportunities ahead to bring EU-Turkey cooperation back to the forefront and re-energize our relations. Turkey has been a formal candidate to join the European Union since 2005,…
Biden arrives in Britain to meet King Charles, PM Sunak
09.07 2023: defense and diplomatic partner, and we are at the forefront of providing Ukraine with the support they need to succeed on the battlefield, said Sunak, who studied at California's Stanford University and owns a penthouse flat in Santa Monica,…
Australia is first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics
01.07 2023: Scientists in Australia were surprised by the move, which was announced in February but took effect July 1. One scientist said it puts Australia “at the forefront of research in this field.” Chris Langmead,…
Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformation
26.06 2023: Australia has also been at the forefront of efforts to regulate digital platforms, prompting tech firms to make mostly unfulfilled threats to withdraw from the Australian market. The proposed bill seeks to strengthen the current…
Sunday's vote came just over a week after a migrant ship capsized and sank off the western coast of Greece, leaving hundreds of people dead and missing and calling into question the actions of Greek authorities and the country's strict migration policy
25.06 2023: …with domestic economic issues at the forefront of voters' minds. Mitsotakis’ party was projected to win around 157 or 158 of Parliament’s 300 seats, thanks to a change in the electoral law that grants the winning party bonus seats.…
Pat Robertson, who made Christian right a political force, dead at 93
08.06 2023: Ever since, the organization has been at the forefront of the U.S. culture wars, pressuring Congress and the White House on moral and religious issues such as abortion and the separation of church and state.…
Chinese graduates lower their ambitions in moribund jobs market
01.06 2023: The service industries at the forefront of China's post-pandemic recovery offer few high-skilled roles. Many white-collar service positions have vanished, said Chim Lee, an analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit.…
“We will continue to be at the forefront of this struggle until real democracy comes to our country,” he said in Ankara
28.05 2023: 5 million people who voted for him and asked them to “remain upright.”
The people have shown their will to change an authoritarian government despite all the pressures,” he said.
Dark, lustful and complex: It's a woman's world at Cannes
25.05 2023: In Goodbye Julia -- not in the main competition -- male director Mohamed Kordofani confronted his own sexism and racism as he put women at the forefront of a story about war in Sudan. The movie explores the complex friendship between a…
Sudan ceasefire brings some respite after weeks of heavy battles
23.05 2023: Volunteer groups that have been at the forefront of local aid efforts in the capital were preparing to receive supplies, though much of the aid that has arrived in Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast is yet to be distributed as agencies wait for…
Pacific isles fear becoming theater for U.S.-China rivalry
19.05 2023: The Pacific Island countries are at the forefront of the impacts of climate change, a large proportion of it caused by the G7 countries. Brown said a reduction in carbon emissions was a worthy long-term goal,…