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Jeff Bezos puts $500 million superyacht Koru up for sale over its large size
Jeff Bezos is selling his $500 million, 417-foot superyacht Koru due to difficulties caused by its size.
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New Zealand woman says police contacted her over Facebook post on India
A New Zealand woman said police contacted her over a Facebook post saying 'Welcome to New India' after complaints about the remark.
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Author Marks 70th with Yearlong Birding Journey Across Japan in 2025
Turning 70 in 2025, the author began a yearlong birding trip across Japan, reflecting decades of travel and change in the country and self.
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Shimoibano Elementary School in Osaki Closes After 35 Years Due to Declining Enrollment
Shimoibano Elementary School in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, closed at the end of March 2026 due to a severe shortage of students.
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Regional war halts pilgrim visits to Iraq’s holy city of Najaf
A regional war has sharply reduced pilgrim and tourist visits to Najaf, leaving its religious sites and businesses empty.
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Spain's biggest nuclear plant faces 2028 closure amid phase-out debate
Spain's Almaraz nuclear plant is slated to close in 2028 as debate grows over the country's nuclear phase-out.
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Japan weighs digital applications for emergency welfare loans from fiscal 2028
Japan is considering digital applications for emergency welfare loans, with a partial rollout eyed for fiscal 2028.
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Japan Sees Highest Medical, Nursing Care Provider Bankruptcies Since 1988 in Fiscal 2025
Bankruptcies among Japan’s medical and nursing care providers surged to 478 in fiscal 2025, the highest since 1988, Tokyo Shoko Research reported.
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France marks May Day as Japan largely ignores it
France treats May 1 as a national holiday with marches and muguet stalls, while Japan mostly lets it pass unnoticed, a report says.
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Strong winds disrupt transport across Japan during Golden Week holidays
Strong winds and heavy rain swept Japan on Monday, disrupting transport and prompting nationwide weather warnings during Golden Week.
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Hackney voters turn to Greens as Labour faces pressure in London
Some Hackney voters are shifting from Labour to the Green Party as Labour tightens immigration policy before London elections on May 7.
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Aichi veterinarians lend guinea pigs to schools for hands-on lessons
The veterinary medical association in Aichi Prefecture is lending guinea pigs to schools to offer students hands-on life lessons.
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Commentary links rise of anti-democratic forces to worsening climate crisis worldwide
A recent commentary warns that surging authoritarianism and climate change pose intertwined global threats.
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Japan’s Child Population Falls to 13.29 Million, Lowest Since 1950
Japan’s population of children under 15 dropped to 13.29 million on April 1, marking a 45th consecutive year of decline.
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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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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.