Oliver Smith 
A post-pandemic surge in international travelers, coupled with weak exchange rates, may have indirectly ended one of Japan’s most beloved travel deals: the Japan Rail Pass. Prices for the JR Pass, as it’s known, increased roughly 65%-75%, in October 2023. But there are still rail deals to be found — especially for those going beyond … Read more
Jtsorrell | Istock | Getty Images A new mysterious nonprofit group backed by the crypto industry has set up a mailing address about 100 miles away from Washington, D.C., and is making movies to exert power in the nation’s capital. The Cedar Innovation Foundation, a 501(c)(4) that was incorporated in Delaware in April, has launched … Read more
Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, including the 737 MAX 9 test plane (L), are seen at Renton Municipal Airport, on March 14, 2019 in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need … Read more
(NewsNation) — Nearly 70 million people across the East Coast are facing severe weather Monday and Tuesday as a powerful storm tracks across the U.S. The storm is expected to bring strong winds, possible strong tornadoes, serious flooding and will cover over 1,800 miles, producing notable snowfall across 14 states in 72 hours. In its … Read more
Brazil on Monday observed the anniversary of last year’s uprising in the capital when thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded government buildings and called for a military intervention to remove President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from office. Several demonstrations in defense of democracy were taking place across the South American country, … Read more
Franz Beckenbauer, a legend of German soccer and one of the world game’s most influential figures as a player, coach and administrator, has died at the age of 78. The Bavarian is one of only two people – along with Brazil’s Mario Zagallo, who in an odd coincidence died last week – to win the … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. – The emergency began with a bang three miles above Oregon. The first six minutes of Friday’s Alaska Airlines flight 1282 from Portland to Southern California’s Ontario International Airport had been routine, the Boeing 737 Max 9 about halfway to its cruising altitude and travelling at more than 400 mph. … Read more
Elisabeth Borne’s resignation letter hinted that she would have preferred to stay in her job. (File) Paris: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday as President Emmanuel Macron prepared to unveil a long-awaited cabinet reshuffle in a bid to give new momentum to the final three years of his presidency. After days of intense … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature FULL TIME: Wigan Athletic 0-2 Manchester United Manchester United will travel to Newport County or Eastleigh in the fourth round! 90 min +2: Wigan replace Godo with Lang, while United switch out Rashford and Hojlund for Hannibal and 19-year-old debutant Omari … Read more
Ministers have drawn up urgent plans to clear the names of hundreds of post office operators who were wrongly convicted of theft and fraud in the Horizon IT scandal as the government scrambled to get on the front foot over the major miscarriage of justice. The justice secretary, Alex Chalk, will hold talks with the … Read more
