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5 Live Formula 1

The 5 Live F1 team preview this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

BangkokPost.com 

The popular decimation of India's democracy

India's ongoing parliamentary election, in which nearly a billion people casting their votes over a six-week period, should represent an extraordinary exercise of democracy. The bleak reality, however, is that the election appears poised to consolidate a decade-long process of democratic decay, which has included the decimation of liberal institutions and practices and weakening of political...

BangkokPost.com 

NACC sparks problems

The decision by the Rayong Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on May 13 to acquit Itthipol Kunplome of granting an illegal construction permit for a high-rise condo project in Pattaya again raises questions about the performance of the National Anti-Corruption Commission -- our independent graft-busting agency.

BangkokPost.com 

Senate election gets trickier by the day

The election of the Senate to replace the junta-appointed high chamber, which ended its term early this month, kicked off rather slowly.

BangkokPost.com 

Asian shares retreat on China weakness

RECAP: Stocks in Asia fell yesterday after data from China showed fresh economic weakness and traders reassessed the path forward for US interest rates.

Gizmodo.com 

Why George Miller Is So Excited for You to See Furiosa

Think about the expectations. Nine years ago, you released maybe one of the best films ever made. It won a ton of Oscars, made solid money at the box office, and has since only risen in respect and reverence. And now, you’re going back. Not just to that world, but to that story and those specific characters.

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Bodies of three Israeli hostages killed at music festival recovered in Gaza - Sky News

  1. Bodies of three Israeli hostages killed at music festival recovered in Gaza  Sky News
  2. Bodies of three hostages recovered from Gaza, Israel's army says  BBC
  3. Israel recovers bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas, including Shani Louk  The Guardian
  4. IDF recovers bodies of hostages Itzhak Gelerenter, Amit Buskila and Shani Louk in Gaza  The Times of Israel
  5. Israel recovers bodies of three hostages, including Shani Louk  The Telegraph

Oilprice.com 

British Steel Plans to Build Electric Arc Furnace at Scunthorpe Site

Via Metal Miner British Steel recently secured permission from the local authorities to build an electric arc furnace at its Scunthorpe site in Lincolnshire. In an April 30 announcement to steel news outlets, the London-headquartered company stated that the North Lincolnshire council approved its application to build a new EAF at Scunthorpe following a consultation. Officials at British Steel did not indicate a timeline for the new EAF to come on stream. However, a spokesman told MetalMiner that... Читать дальше...

Oilprice.com 

WTI Challenges $80 Again on Strong Economic Data

U.S. crude oil prices pushed past $80 on Friday, with the global benchmark Brent crude also enjoying its first weekly gain since mid-April on Chinese industrial output data and U.S. consumer prices, both of which came in more favorably than anticipated for April.  On Friday at 4:20 p.m. ET, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was trading a penny shy of $80, and had surpassed $80 earlier in the afternoon. Brent crude was trading at $83.91, up 0.77% on the day.  The April U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI)... Читать дальше...