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Japanese prime minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime MinisterSanae Takaichi took a short — and happy — break on Friday as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer.

“Welcome to Japan. Oh I can’t believe Deep Purple are here," Takaichi said as she walked into a guest room at the Prime Minister's Office with open arms and all smiles to welcome the band members. “I have always admired Deep Purple.”

“You’re my god,” Takaichi told drummer Ian Paice, presenting him with a set of Japanese-made TAMA drumsticks she had signed. “You're a... Read More

Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

HOUSTON (AP) — Their dramatic grand finale fast approaching, Artemis II’s astronauts aimed for a splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

The tension in Mission Control mounted as the miles melted away between the four returning astronauts and Earth.

All eyes were on the capsule’s life-protecting heat shield that has to withstand thousands of degrees during reentry. On the only other test flight of the spacecraft — in 2022, with no one on board — the shield’s charred exterior came... Read More

Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as Dolce & Gabbana chairman but will keep a creative role

MILAN (AP) — Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of the fashion house that he co-founded with Domenico Dolce, the company said on Friday.

Gabbana’s resignation from oversight roles was effective Jan. 1. The company called it “a natural evolution of its organizational structure and governance.’’

Gabbana, 63, will continue in his creative role at the company, the statement said.

Gabbana was present at the last runway show in February, with their longtime muse Madonna as a front-row guest. Both he and Dolce greeted Madonna personally at her... Read More

World shares mostly higher and oil gains ahead of planned US-Iran ceasefire talks

HONG KONG (AP) — World shares were mostly up Friday tracking Wall Street gains while oil prices also rose on the fragile Iran war ceasefire and ahead of Iran-U.S. talks in Pakistan.

In early European trading, Britain's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 10,627.69. France's CAC 40 also gained 0.2% to 8,265.80, while Germany's DAX rose 0.2% to 23,844.89.

Asian stocks ended mostly higher Friday. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.4% to 5,858.87. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.8% to 56,924.11. Shares of Fast Retailing, parent of Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, surged 12% after the... Read More

Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roads

LONDON (AP) — Protests over high fuel prices in Ireland entered a fourth day on Friday, sparking concerns about fuel shortages and emergency services as demonstrators clogged roads and blocked access to refining and distribution sites around the country.

The Irish government is set to meet with farmers, truckers and agricultural contractors on Friday to discuss the crisis, triggered by rising gasoline and diesel costs as the conflict in the Middle East restricts oil exports from the region. While organizers have said they will call off the coordinated protests if the government... Read More

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Japanese prime minister Takaichi thrilled by Deep Purple's visit to her office

Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as Dolce & Gabbana chairman but will keep a creative role

World shares mostly higher and oil gains ahead of planned US-Iran ceasefire talks

Irish fuel protests enter fourth day as government seeks to head off shortages, open blocked roads

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