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
Inside the cold store where it's -18C in a heatwave
Staff at Magnavale, near Grantham, say the "giant freezer" is a great place to be in hot weather.
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.
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.
New bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak killer's arrest and repeated lies to police
Henry Nowak's killer is seen lying to police in bodycam video released after a request from the BBC.
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…
Burnham has brought hope back to Labour – but he must 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 of democratic politics. Leaders or would-be leaders who arouse hope attract supporters, motivate activists, achieve momentum and win over voters – and then have a chance of holding together political…
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Venezuela earthquakes: frantic search for survivors continues, with 235 confirmed dead so far – latest updates
“We hope to rescue as many living people as possible’, says the acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, but authorities fear the death toll will be in the thousands Here are some images on the newswires…
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King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations
King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue to reside in Clarence House, Buckingham Palace says.
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King becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill as royal public funding to double to £100m
New figures show the monarch paid £12.9m in tax last year, but do not give any detailed breakdown of how that tax was calculated.
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Serena Williams to start Wimbledon comeback against Maya Joint
American superstar Serena Williams makes her highly-anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.
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New red heat warning in place but cooler weather on the way
A red warning for extreme heat remains in place for the south-east but cooler air is starting to move in from the west as Elizabeth Rizzinni explains.
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First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead
Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans The energy regulator has given the provisional green light for the construct…
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Red heat warning for south-east England; 150 million Europeans to experience temperatures above 35C today – Europe heatwave live
Paris to ban drinking alcohol in public as city’s Pride march postponed; First time red warnings issued in UK for three consecutive days European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without clima…
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Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?
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Ukraine launches one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia and Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight
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Lower House committee approves flag bill in appeal to conservatives
The proposed law would prohibit publicly damaging, removing or defacing the national flag in a way that "causes extreme discomfort or disgust to others."
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Fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak could reach South Sudan within weeks, experts warn
World Health Organisation modelling finds that there is an almost 70 per cent chance of a case in South Sudan within 12 weeks
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Iraq’s New Leader Faces Resistance Trying to Bring Militias Under State Control
The Trump administration has demanded that Iraqi leaders distance themselves from Iran and rein in Iran-linked militias that are outside of government control.
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Minister says he ‘won’t be intimidated’ by home secretary as public row escalates
Shabana Mahmood has demanded Mike Tapp be sacked over call for care worker exemption to migration rules UK politics live – latest updates An extraordinary public row between the home secretary, Sha…
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BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
The Radio 2 presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".
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Venezuela Live Updates: More Rescuers Join Urgent Search for Quake Survivors
The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support as the death toll from two powerful earthquakes climbed to 235. Thousands were injured, and hundreds remained missing or trapped u…
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Venezuela earthquakes latest: Death toll soars to 235 with 50,000 missing as emergency crews search for survivors
Health minister says nearly 4,300 people injured
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John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Information Case
Mr. Bolton is expected to admit to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.
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Immigration Hard-Liners Repeatedly Lost in Court Before Justices Ruled in Their Favor
“This is a victory 10 years in the making,” a White House official said after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end deportation protections for some migrants.
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Iran’s Long World Cup Journey Defined by War and Political Tension
A win or draw against Egypt on Friday, and the team’s unusual journey will continue.
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South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim to 7 years for taking luxury gifts
The wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to seven years in prison
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How Three Months of War Changed the Gulf Forever
Facing an emerging U.S.-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are reshaping their defense strategies, economies and trade routes.
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How well do you know your Reflecting Pool news? Because the quiz will test you
This week, the beleaguered body of water faced new woes. Plus soccer, gambling and U.K. politics!
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How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock
For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.
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Pro-MAGA Groups Spur Trump Push For Cultural Change In Schools
One nonprofit, Defending Education, initiated nearly a dozen civil rights investigations targeting diversity programs and transgender policies.
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Freedom Con: Thousands of Men Gather for Christianity and Feats of Strength
Thousands of men and boys gathered in central Washington for masculinity, Christianity and right-wing politics.
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Ignore the miserabilists: Andy Burnham as PM is a moment when things really can get better | Polly Toynbee
He’s the only person who can keep Nigel Farage out of Downing Street, so let’s embrace his unique blend of optimism and realism As Keir Starmer bid a brief and emotional farewell at that pillory of…
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Driver in 2024 Magdeburg Christmas market attack convicted of murder and given life
A Saudi doctor has been convicted of charges including murder over the car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg in 2024 that left six people dead
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Scientists reveal secrets of ancient scrolls burned by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago
Researchers have recovered texts previously lost to history, revealing philosophical takes on ethics, the arts, human behavior and theology.
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Democrats demand Mullin keep pledge to supply list of canceled Noem contracts
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee are losing patience with Sec. Markwayne Mullin’s pledge to turn over a list of all contracts signed by his predecessor that he plans to cancel. Du…
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Football players, coaches among 19 arrested over match-fixing and illegal betting
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency and police have jointly arrested 19 people, including serving footballers and coaches, over illegal bookmaking, with one player accused of both fixing matches and…
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Crimean Bridge closed for six hours, leaving nearly 3,000 vehicles queued
Vehicles backed up at the entrance to the Crimean Bridge — the crossing linking mainland Russia and occupied Crimea — on the morning of June 26, the Telegram channel Krymskii most: operativnaia inf…
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Former NFL star died after police pinned him face down, family claims in lawsuit
The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Oakland, California, police officers and an ambulance company
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NYC set to freeze rents as critics warn of crumbling buildings and bankrupt landlords
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised a rent freeze for people living in 1 million apartments if he got elected
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Japan mulls delaying minimum wage hike
Japan's average minimum hourly wages in fiscal 2025, which ended in March, stood at ¥1,121, up 6.3% from the preceding year.
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Ex-New York Mets pitcher says he narrowly escaped death in Venezuela earthquake
Jenrry Meija attributes escape from hotel to ‘divine intervention’ and says he rescued an elderly man from the building seconds before it collapsed
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Serena Williams’ return set to electrify Wimbledon
When 44-year-old Williams strides on to the Centre Court she once owned, there will be only one story in town.
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Heathrow expects fall in passengers and profits this year because of Iran war
Airport has also been ‘engaging closely’ with regulator to discuss cost of plan to build third runway Business live – latest updates Heathrow has said that passenger numbers and profits will fall t…
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Immigration minister says he ‘won’t be intimidated’ to drop his views as public row with home secretary escalates – UK politics live
Mike Tapp wrote a piece for the Times calling for overseas care workers to be exempt from hardline immigration changes In response to the ongoing controversy, immigration minister Mike Tapp, who wa…
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Most Venezuelan city in the US rallies to help after quakes
In Doral, where more than 40% of residents are of Venezuelan origin, the community has come together to send aid to the country after it was hit by earthquakes.
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Zelensky Steps Up Threats Against Belarus for Aiding Drone Attacks
Ukrainian officials say their northern neighbor is allowing its radio relay stations to be used to guide Russian attack drones more precisely.
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Photos: Venezuela Earthquakes Cause Death and Destruction in Caracas, La Guaira and Beyond
Two powerful quakes shook the South American country, causing death and destruction.
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#Paris tourists struggle amid historical #heatwave
#Paris tourists are struggling in extreme heat as #France faces another day of brutal #heatwave.Many sites like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre have announced early closures, as three quarters of m…
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Flu outbreak at Texas Air Force base nears 300 cases amid change to vaccine policy by Hegseth
One congressman claims on social media that the outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base is ‘getting worse’
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La reacción de Sebastian Berhalter tras titularidad, asistencia y gol con Estados Unidos
El mediocampista se dijo con sentimientos encontrados, pues pese a que el USMNT no pudo vencer a Turquía, firmó una noche de ensueño con la Selección, por lo que se dijo entusiasmado con lo que viene.
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Yen’s decline makes perfect sense to some analysts
They have started to wonder whether there is really much at all holding the currency up.
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Weather tracker: Heatwave expected to bring Germany and Poland to 40C
Austrian Grand Prix declares heat hazard as dramatic rise in temperatures forecast in central and northern Europe Temperatures are forecast to rise dramatically in parts of central and northern Eur…
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MoJ to examine case of British woman strangled by US fighter pilot, justice minister says
Sarah Steele has told of ‘degrading’ experience under US military justice system after assault by airman in Cambridge A UK justice minister has described the case of a British woman strangled by an…
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Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government
Minns government waited on federal approval of carbon credit scheme before proceeding with long-awaited great koala national park Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our brea…
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Toddler dies in hot car after becoming trapped in 40C heatwave
Paris is recording temperatures well above 40C for the first time in 150 years
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Russia reports one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks on its soil, annexed Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry says it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight over 12 Russian regions, as well as the illegally annexed Crimea, the Azov and the Black Sea
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