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Ben-Gvir birthday cake with noose draws condemnation
A birthday cake for Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir featuring a golden noose drew widespread condemnation.
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Nearly 1 Million Indonesian Minors Reported to Have Online Gambling Habit
Almost 1 million minors in Indonesia, including over 80,000 under age 10, are engaged in illegal online gambling amid rising social concerns.
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Hezbollah shifts to fibre optic drones as Lebanon truce frays
Hezbollah has increasingly used fibre optic drones in Lebanon, changing tactics after rocket fire and Israeli strikes in March.
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Peter van Agtmael documents U.S. wars at home and abroad
Photographer Peter van Agtmael has spent more than 20 years documenting America's wars and their effect on daily life.
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Musk and Altman face off in California court over OpenAI's shift
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are in a federal court fight in Oakland over OpenAI's shift from nonprofit roots to a commercial venture.
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Def Leppard to play Paris concert for first time in nearly 30 years
Def Leppard will perform in Paris on July 8 at the Accor Arena, marking their first show there in nearly 30 years.
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Kosovo to hold snap election in June after parliament fails to elect president
Kosovo's parliament dissolved after failing to elect a president, prompting a snap election in June, the third since February 2026.
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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after cardiac crisis in prison
Narges Mohammadi, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, was hospitalized after a severe cardiac crisis in prison.
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Ukraine protests Israeli grain shipments from Russian ships in occupied territories
Ukraine accused Israel of accepting stolen Ukrainian grain shipped on Russian cargo vessels to Haifa, while Israel said no proof has been shown and pledged investigation.
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Sinaloa Governor and Culiacan Mayor Resign After US Indictment Linking Them to Cartel
Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and Culiacan Mayor Juan de Dios Gámez Mendivil resigned after a US indictment connected them to the Sinaloa cartel.
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Austrian police arrest man over rat poison extortion attempt targeting HiPP baby food
Austrian police detained a 39-year-old man linked to an extortion bid involving rat poison in HiPP baby food jars.
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Russia pushes Arctic NSR despite limits to global shipping role
Russia is promoting the Northern Sea Route as an Asia-Europe shipping lane, but traffic, seasonality and sanctions limit its reach.
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DW says Serbia tightened control over much of its media since 2012
A DW report says Serbia's government has tightened control over much of the country's media since the ruling party came to power in 2012.
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North Korea sharply increases executions for foreign culture and religion since 2020
North Korea condemned 153 people to death from 2020 to 2024, with 38 executed for foreign culture and religion offenses.
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China pushes for closer ties with Europe as US-Europe alliance weakens
China is seeking stronger relations with Europe amid strained ties with the United States after Trump’s 2025 return to office.
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TikTok videos show child soldiers in Sudan as RSF war rages
A DW report says TikTok videos showing child soldiers in Sudan have gone viral as the war fuels a vast humanitarian crisis.
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Ding Xuexiang, Wang Yi hold talks with Norway's foreign minister in Beijing
Chinese leaders Ding Xuexiang and Wang Yi met Norway's foreign minister in Beijing on Nov. 11, 2025, and called for closer ties.
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Pudong builds one-stop foreign commercial dispute system
Shanghai's Pudong New Area has built a one-stop mediation, arbitration and litigation system for foreign-related commercial disputes since 2019.
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Chinese provinces introduce autumn school breaks, boosting local tourism in November 2025
Several Chinese provinces held their first autumn breaks for primary and secondary schools in November 2025, spurring a surge in tourism and travel bookings.
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WIC Wuzhen summit marks 10 years of Xi's cyberspace vision
China marked 10 years since Xi Jinping proposed a shared future in cyberspace at the 2025 WIC Wuzhen Summit.
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UN official praises Poyang Lake bird conservation efforts in Jiangxi
A UN Food and Agriculture Organization official praised bird protection work at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi as a contribution to biodiversity conservation.
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Chinese Scientists Identify Likely Source of Cosmic Ray 'Knee' After Decades
Chinese and international scientists using LHAASO have identified micro-quasars as likely sources of the cosmic ray 'knee' above 3 PeV.
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Global Times Covers Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks and Japanese Militarism Debate
Global Times reports on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments and portrays her as a right-wing militarist figure sparking controversy.
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Chinese scientists document first evidence of giant pandas using tools
A research team at Northwest University recorded giant pandas using bamboo and branches as tools to scratch itchy spots.