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Watch: Cummins and Iyer's tuk-tuk ride to Marina Beach for...

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

From the Anna Pavilion at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai to one of city's most famous hangout spots, the Marina Beach, skippers of the two finalists of IPL 2024 reached for the official photoshoot with the trophy on the famous yellow tuk-tuk.

Hamas claims to have taken Israeli soldier 'prisoner'

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Hamas claimed to have captured an Israeli soldier in a tunnel ambush in Gaza, but Israel denied the claim. The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' armed wing, stated that all Israeli forces in the tunnel were either killed, wounded, or captured. Despite Hamas releasing images of a soldier being dragged, Israel's army insisted no soldier was abducted. This development comes amidst ongoing airstrikes by Israel in Rafah, despite a UN court's order to halt the military offensive in the southern Gaza city.

The authoritarians have the momentum

The Japan Times 

The central struggle in the world right now is between liberalism and authoritarianism. It’s between those of us who believe in democratic values and those who don’t — whether they are pseudo-authoritarian populists like Donald Trump, Viktor Orban, Narendra Modi or Recep Tayyip Erdogan or straight-up dictators like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping or theocratic fascists like the men who run Iran and Hamas.

The fragile fraternity of China and Russia

The Japan Times 

In December 1949, Mao Zedong flew to Moscow to meet Josef Stalin. The leader of the new People’s Republic of China, which had been created just a few months earlier, was eager to join his fellow leader of the world proletariat to celebrate both the victory of communism in China and the Soviet premier’s 71st birthday. But, for Stalin, Mao was no equal. How times have changed.

Former Red Lobster execs describe ‘miserable’ work environment, botched overhaul before bankruptcy filing: report

New York Post 

Former executives and senior leaders from Red Lobster have described in a new report the “miserable” workplace environment after a major Thai seafood company began running things, leading to the company’s sudden downfall. The Orlando, Fla.-based chain filed for Chapter 11 protection on May 19 after unexpectedly closing nearly 100 locations last week.  The filing...

Richard Sherman, who with his brother penned classic Disney tunes, dies

Voice of America 

NEW YORK — Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning the instantly memorable songs for Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang — as well as the most-played tune on Earth, It's a Small World (After All) — has died. He was 95. Sherman, together with his late brother Robert, won two Academy Awards for Walt Disney's 1964 smash Mary Poppins — best score and best song, Chim Chim Cher-ee. They also picked up a Grammy for best movie or TV score. Читать дальше...

First Stakes Win for Sunlight Sister

Widden Stud 

Blue-blood Zoustar filly Clean Energy has clearly inherited more than a splattering of her sibling’s ability, keeping her record perfect at two for two while opening her stakes account in  Saturday’s Listed City Property Services Bill Carter Stakes (1200m) at Doomben. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly showed wet ground was no problem when […]

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Skid Hits Seven for Quakes

OurSports Central 

Rancho Cucamonga, CA - The Quakes' losing streak reached seven on Saturday night, as they dropped an 8-5 decision to the Modesto Nuts at LoanMart Fiel... - CalL Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Former Red Lobster execs describe 'miserable' work environment, botched overhaul before bankruptcy filing: report - New York Post

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  1. Former Red Lobster execs describe 'miserable' work environment, botched overhaul before bankruptcy filing: report  New York Post
  2. How a global seafood giant broke Red Lobster  CNN
  3. Red Lobster locations are closing after bankruptcy filing: Map  USA TODAY
  4. How private equity rolled Red Lobster  Yahoo Finance
  5. Opinion | What the Downfall of Red Lobster Tells Us About America  The New York Times

RAF pilot killed as WWII Spitfire crashes near British airbase

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

A Royal Air Force pilot died in a tragic accident when his World War II-era Spitfire fighter plane crashed near the RAF Coningsby airbase in eastern England. The cause of the crash is currently unknown. The incident occurred just days before wartime aircraft are scheduled to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy.