Global Events Unfold: Tragedy in Japan, Political Shifts, and a Speedskating Phenom
A week of diverse global events included a tragic accident in Japan, political transitions in Costa Rica and Thailand, controversies surrounding FIFA, and the emergence of a potential speedskating superstar.
In Japan, a 22-year-old Australian woman died after her backpack became entangled in a ski lift at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort. Multiple news sources, including BBC World, reported that the woman was suspended in midair and suffered a heart attack before passing away in the hospital. The resort issued an apology and launched an investigation into the incident, cooperating with police and reviewing safety procedures to prevent future occurrences.
Meanwhile, political landscapes shifted in Costa Rica and Thailand. According to Time, Laura Fernández secured the presidential win in Costa Rica, while Anutin Charnvirakul became Prime Minister of Thailand.
Controversy also surrounded FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who issued an apology, according to Time. The unveiling of mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympics also occurred.
In Norway, Marius Borg Høiby, the stepson of Norway's Crown Prince, was arrested for assault and violating a restraining order just before his trial on multiple rape charges, Euronews reported. This development followed the release of US documents revealing his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, had extensive contact with Jeffrey Epstein, for which she has apologized. Høiby faces 38 offenses, including four alleged rapes, and prosecutors seek to detain him for four weeks due to concerns about potential re-offending.
Amidst these events, American speedskater Jordan Stolz is gaining recognition for his potential to elevate his sport's popularity, particularly in Europe. Time reported that Stolz, from Kewaskum, Wisconsin, is considered a potential "Michael Phelps of speedskating." While he remains relatively anonymous in the United States, Stolz enjoys a different reception in Europe, especially in the Netherlands. "I feel like every KLM flight I get on, all the flight attendants know me," Stolz told TIME. "They treat me a little bit extra nice. That's always cool."
Adding to the week's headlines, President Donald Trump announced he will be shutting down the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years starting in the summer, according to Vox. Trump claims the shutdown, which comes after a series of high-profile boycotts and cancellations, will allow him to perform Construction, Revitalization, and Complete R.
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