Japan enacts bill to add space operations into ASDF’s fold
The renaming of the ASDF by the end of fiscal 2026, will mark the first name change for any branch of the Self-Defense Forces since its establishment in 1954.
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A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared
Paris Fashion Week Men’s became a test of fashion’s relationship with heat
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky orders 40-day offensive to press Putin to end war
France claims interception of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off Sicily
New CCTV footage contradicts prison death evidence
Footage of Allan Marshall, who died after being restrained by prison officers, has been obtained by the BBC.
Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
Hong Kong police arrest minibus driver after cyclist killed in collision
Hong Kong police have arrested a minibus driver for dangerous driving after his vehicle fatally hit a cyclist in North district. Police received a report of the incident in Ta Kwu Ling at 6.27am on Friday. Emergency personnel found the man unconscious at the scene, having sustained serious head injuries. He was taken to North District Hospital in Sheung Shui, where he was pronounced dead at…
‘One Piece’ manga characters join Paris wax museum
The 10 wax dolls of the Straw Hat Crew members are the first Japanese anime characters to join the Grevin Museum.
Turkey end World Cup on high with last-gasp win over USA
Turkey come out on top in the last minute of an end-to-end 3-2 win over a second string USA side, in their final Group D match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment
The decision was announced Thursday during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government.
The Papers: 'The buck stops here!' and 'Prickly heat!'
News that King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace, and that the UK is sweating through record heat, leads Friday's papers.
Australians to pay at least 20% more for iPads and Macbooks after Apple hikes prices citing AI
Apple Macbook 13-inch prices jumps from $1,799 to $2,099 while the cost of iPads surges by 25% Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians woke up on Friday to more expensive Macbooks and iPads after Apple hiked prices worldwide, blaming an AI-driven cost-crunch for computer parts. The iPhone range was unaffected…
Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 235 with 40,000 missing as emergency crews search for survivors
Health minister says nearly 4,300 people injured
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Australia news live: Socceroos fans celebrate at city sites; IS-linked woman facing slavery charges granted bail
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Albanese says Stefanovic saga ‘unfortunate’, but ‘words do matter’ The prime minister was asked by the ABC abou…
The Guardian World -
Vital Blue Mountains highway to be closed for another year as NSW reveals bridge plans
New structure to be built above 194-year-old Mitchells Causeway as residents face months of delays to reopening of Victoria Pass section of highway Follow our Australia news live blog for latest up…
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Investigation after up to 40 hospital staff access crocodile attack boy's records
Cambridge University Hospitals refers itself to the Information Commissioner over the breach.
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Europe’s severe June heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ 50 years go, climate scientists say
Europe’s record heatwave in the month of June would have been "virtually impossible" 50 years ago, scientists said Friday, proof that human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for …
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Auston Trusty: "Solo fue una derrota desafortunada, pero sigo adelante"
Auston Trusty aseguró que la derrota frente a Turquía fue un tropiezo del que el equipo aprenderá. El defensor destacó que Estados Unidos debe seguir adelante tras avanzar como líder de grupo a la …
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UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel
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Estados Unidos pierde con Turquía en un emocionante encuentro
El USMNT no pudo cerrar la fase de grupos de manera perfecta, tras registrar una derrota de último minuto ante un equipo turco que se despide con tres puntos del certamen.
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El Análisis Experto es para la sublime actuación de Ecuador
Jorge Valdano y José Néstor Pékerman resaltan la remontada de la Tricolor sobre Alemania y que les da el pase a la segunda ronda de una manera dramática.
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CK Asset sells penthouse in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels for US$48.5m, sets pricing benchmark
A penthouse at CK Asset Holdings’ luxury residential project in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels has been sold via tender for HK$380.77 million (US$48.5 million), according to a statement from the flagship p…
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Search for Venezuela Quake Survivors Grows More Urgent
Back-to-back earthquakes left at least 235 dead and injured more than 4,300 people, according to Venezuela’s government. Residents of the port city of La Guaira estimated that hundreds of people we…
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Boy, 14, charged with murder after body found in search for girl in south Wales
The body was found during the search for a 14-year-old girl, Lilly, who was reported missing.
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What is SkyJo? The card game being played in the England camp
As England try to get their game right on the pitch, the games they play off the field are performing a key role in team bonding - as Morgan Rogers reveals to BBC Sport.
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Japan enacts bill to add space operations into ASDF’s fold
The renaming of the ASDF by the end of fiscal 2026, will mark the first name change for any branch of the Self-Defense Forces since its establishment in 1954.
The Japan Times -
A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared
Paris Fashion Week Men’s became a test of fashion’s relationship with heat
ABC News International -
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky orders 40-day offensive to press Putin to end war
France claims interception of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker off Sicily
The Independent World -
New CCTV footage contradicts prison death evidence
Footage of Allan Marshall, who died after being restrained by prison officers, has been obtained by the BBC.
BBC News (Front page) -
Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela
Multi-storey buildings have collapsed in La Guaira following two major earthquakes on Wednesday.
BBC News (Front page) -
Hong Kong police arrest minibus driver after cyclist killed in collision
Hong Kong police have arrested a minibus driver for dangerous driving after his vehicle fatally hit a cyclist in North district. Police received a report of the incident in Ta Kwu Ling at 6.27am on…
South China Morning Post -
‘One Piece’ manga characters join Paris wax museum
The 10 wax dolls of the Straw Hat Crew members are the first Japanese anime characters to join the Grevin Museum.
The Japan Times -
Turkey end World Cup on high with last-gasp win over USA
Turkey come out on top in the last minute of an end-to-end 3-2 win over a second string USA side, in their final Group D match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
BBC News (Front page) -
King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment
The decision was announced Thursday during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government.
NPR News -
The Papers: 'The buck stops here!' and 'Prickly heat!'
News that King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace, and that the UK is sweating through record heat, leads Friday's papers.
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Australians to pay at least 20% more for iPads and Macbooks after Apple hikes prices citing AI
Apple Macbook 13-inch prices jumps from $1,799 to $2,099 while the cost of iPads surges by 25% Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
The Guardian World -
Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 235 with 40,000 missing as emergency crews search for survivors
Health minister says nearly 4,300 people injured
The Independent World -
Burnham has brought hope back to Labour – but he urnham has brought hope back to Labour – but he must understand how quickly it can be punctured understand how quickly it can be punctured | Andy Beckett
The Makerfield MP’s surge towards No 10 is a seductive ad for the power of positive politics. How long that proves effective depends on his next moves The creation of hope is a vital but risky part…
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Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’
Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among locals Wolfgang Porsche, the Austrian-German automotive magnate, appears to have abandoned pla…
The Guardian World -
Migrating swifts loyally return every year to nests in buildings, study finds
Conservationists emphasise importance of protecting nesting sites used by ‘strongly faithful’ red-listed species Migratory swifts loyally return every year to their nests in buildings, according to…
The Guardian World -
Too hot for work: why extreme heat is a threat to Europe’s productivity
High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growth Monique Mosley is used to sweltering conditions at the food factory in Yorkshire where she work…
The Guardian World -
Diego Gómez: "Se cumplió el primer objetivo"
El mediocampista paraguayo reconoció que no han jugado bien, pero lo importante es que ya clasificaron a la segunda ronda
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Así vivió Mauricio Pochettino la derrota de Estados Unidos ante Turquía
Mauricio Pochettino vivió con atención cada momento de la derrota de Estados Unidos ante Turquía. Pese al tropiezo, el Team USA avanzó como líder de grupo a la siguiente ronda de la Copa Mundial de…
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Less Islamism, More Nationalism
In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.
The New York Times World -
Hong Kong to raise share of Medical Council lay members to 31%, set inquiry time
Hong Kong authorities have proposed overhauling the city’s medical watchdog by raising the proportion of lay members to more than a third and requiring the time frame for handling complaints to be …
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¡Paraguay sueña con los 16avos! Empata con Australia y espera pasar como mejor tercero
Tras el empate sin goles, la selección guaraní terminó tercera en el Grupo D con cuatro puntos y mantiene viva la esperanza de avanzar como uno de los mejores terceros; mientras los de Oceanía se a…
NBC News -
Boy, 14, charged with murder over death of teenager Lilly in Wales
Gwent police say accused will face court in Newport following arrest over discovery of teenage girl’s body in Duffryn Park area of Blaina A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after the di…
The Guardian World -
UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck
International Maritime Organization says safety guarantees must be confirmed before ships can move again A United Nations agency has paused the evacuation of ships through the strait of Hormuz afte…
The Guardian World -
Matthew Guy demands Moira Deeming apologise for assault claim after Victoria police find ‘no offence detected’
‘There was no ambiguity. I did not do what was alleged,’ Guy says of fellow state Liberal MP’s accusation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free a…
The Guardian World -
From 42% to 5.26% - how Scotland's World Cup hopes are fading
Defeat against Brazil left Scotland in a precarious position, but little has gone their way since either.
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Why having more foreign-trained doctors in Hong Kong won’t threaten local ones
As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and…
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Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones after 2 deadly earthquakes
In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors were helping each other dig through the rubble from back-to-back earthquakes
The Independent World -
Hong Kong downgrades red rainstorm warning to amber after class suspensions
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day fre…
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Gol de Kaan Ayhan y Tuquía vuelve a separarse frente a Estados Unidos
Cuando el partido agonizaba, el zaguero no perdona frente al marco y de pierna derecha manda el balón a las redes y darles el triunfo a los turcos.
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World Cup 2026: Turkey stun USA late as Australia hold Paraguay to seal last-32 place
The United States and Turkey delivered a dramatic Group D finale as Kaan Ayhan’s stoppage-time goal secured a 3-2 win for Turkey and brought Team USA’s perfect group-stage run to an end, although t…
France 24 English -
Breakthrough in US-Iran talks; Japan visa fee hike to affect Chinese: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you woul…
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Buzzcut backlash: AKB48 member’s termination stirs online furor
Mei Hanada's response video to her termination from idol group AKB48 echoes a scandal involving a different member of the pop outfit from 2013.
The Japan Times -
In London, You Can Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday From the British Side
Britain may have lost the Revolutionary War, but London still holds the blueprints of the American Revolution. Follow in the founders’ footsteps at these notable places.
The New York Times World -
Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
The record-breaking heat that’s scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study
The Independent World -
A $2.5 Billion Whodunit: The Hack That Dented the U.K. Economy
A loose collective of cybercriminals initially took credit for crippling Jaguar Land Rover last year. Investigators now see Russian hands behind the ransomware attack.
The New York Times World -
World Cups Fans in Myanmar Boycott Junta-Linked Broadcasts
In Myanmar, games are being broadcast by a company that is co-owned by the military, which usurped power five years ago. Some fans are trying other ways to watch.
The New York Times World -
Brexit: An Oral History – podcast
This week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country forever…
The Guardian World -
Russia preparing possible ‘provocation’ in Baltic states or Poland, sources say
Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countries Two countries on Nato’s eastern flank have warned that Russia …
The Guardian World