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Shinzo Abe farewelled at a controversial state funeral

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Leaders from around the world are in Tokyo as Japan farewells its longest-serving prime minister

Over 2,000 people have attended the funeral for Shinzo Abe in Tokyo.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered the eulogy, in which he praised Abe for his dedication to public service.

“Abe-san, your life should’ve been much, much longer. You were needed for much, much longer. You’ve worked tirelessly and exhausted all your energy for both Japan and the world,” he said.

Abe’s wife, Akie was seen crying as she farewelled her late husband for the final time.

Japan’s longest-serving leader, Abe, was gunned down at a public campaign rally in July.

Why is the funeral controversial?

Shinzo Abe had a history in Japanese politics.

He rose through the ranks of the Liberal Democratic Party and became its leader in 2006.

He was elected Prime Minister in September of the same year, but he resigned just one year later after suffering a crushing defeat in upper house elections.

Abe made a return to politics in 2012 after a landslide victory, where he announced a wide-ranging agenda came to be known as ‘Abenomics’.

He was also known as the father of the Quad Alliance—a security partnership between Japan, India, Australia and the U.S.

Outside his funeral, Japanese protesters were speaking out against the use of taxpayer funds.

The service is estimated to cost over 1.65 billion yen and comes as Japan’s currency slides to a 24-year-low against the U.S. dollar.

Around 20,000 police officers were deployed to the funeral as part of a detailed security arrangement.

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Is journalism taking a hit in Ukraine?

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Ukraine’s media are adapting amid increased restrictions and the pressures of war

 
Ukrainian journalists have resumed reporting allegations of corruption by officials in Ukraine.

Kyiv had cracked down on wartime censorship.

Dr Paul Lushenko is a U.S. Army Lieutenant who said democracy and transparency is impacted during war.

“It is true that in the times of war, the tensions between civil liberties and national security can be skewed.

“It’s not to say it’s without risk. There are several examples where several well-known international investigative journalists have been targeted based upon their reporting,” he said.

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Is ‘AI’ the future of fantasy?

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June 6, 2023

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Artificial Intelligence advancements have ignited conversations about which industries will be impacted the most.

One industry seeing an uptick in AI generated content is the online adult entertainment industry.

 
Companies around the world are racing to rollout artificial intelligence applications and programs. The new technology is here to stay—and has changed our lives forever.

In a recent viral conversation on Twitter, a user posted an assortment of images featuring life-like women—but they were entirely generated by artificial intelligence.

While the images were made to look like real photographs—the women do not exist.

Such ‘AI”advancements have ignited conversations about which industries will be impacted the most.

So, is AI generated content good or bad for the online adult entertainment industry?

Brie Nightwood, an OnlyFans creator joins us to discuss.
#artificialintelligence #ai #adultentertainment #BrieNightwood #veronicadudo

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Why OPEC policy decisions will have a major impact on oil prices

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June 6, 2023

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Despite the fall in oil prices, OPEC and its allies policy decisions can have a major impact on oil prices.

 
In May 2023, the total number of rigs drilling for oil and gas was already down by around 7% when compared with its peak in December 2022.

Slower drilling activity eventually translates into slower production growth, creating a delay of up to 6 months.

In the meantime, high levels of production are keeping inventories elevated, especially in the case of gas, which is keeping prices under pressure.

OPEC and its allies are weighing the possibility of further oil supply cuts, despite the fall in oil prices.

OPEC+ and its allies led by Russia, pumps around 40% of the world’s crude.

So, its policy decisions can have a major impact on oil prices.

Bloomberg’s Senior Oil and Gas Analyst Fernando Valle joins us to discuss.

#oil #gas #oilandgas #gasprices #FernandoValle #veronicadudo

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