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This weekend mixed sporting milestones, cultural reflection and notable market and political moves: Kenyan Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon by dipping below two hours in a competitive race while Tadej Pogačar added a fourth Liège–Bastogne–Liège to his palmarès and young Paul Seixas drew praise for his performance; Franco‑Gabonais athlete Jeffrey M’Ba, though undrafted, has signed with the Washington Commanders, securing an NFL opportunity. Renowned photographer Raghu Rai was remembered for a lifetime of work that chronicled India’s defining moments and deepened the nation’s visual memory. In business, HSBC is reviewing its long-standing Hong Kong school‑fee perk as part of a broader compensation overhaul under CEO Georges Elhedery, and Japan’s Nikkei index climbed above 60,000 for the first time, led by technology gains. On the political front, former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced a joint party as they position for an upcoming election, while in Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney — after a year of broad acclaim — faces growing expectations to deliver on his economic and policy promises.