On Oct. 4, Japan’s dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chose hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader. Backed by the ruling coalition, she was set to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a parliamentary vote on Oct. 15. Takaichi was elected as Japan’s first female prime minister on Oct. 21 in a historic yet divisive victory. Takaichi’s political journey began...

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The operation was supposed to be flawless. Located in Kenya, four men of varying nationalities, ready with their expensive cargo to go through airport security, ready to smuggle across the border. Once they boarded their plane, they would be gone.

On September 14, 2019, a gang of burglars stole a fully functional 18-karat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, birthplace of one of the most famous British prime ministers, Winston Churchill.

On the Twelfth Night of Christmas, the English gather around cider trees to sing, or wassail, a soothing lullaby to the health and production of the crop.