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Moderate earthquake shakes Japan, injuring more than 30 in the Tokyo region
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, but no tsunami warning was issued
Migrants clash with police and cut through fence at Greek detention center
Migrants have clashed with police at a detention center in northern Greece, cutting through a perimeter fence
Raised in the wild: Spain's famous "wolf boy" dies
Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja, from Andalusia, died at 80 in Rante, a hamlet of San Cibrao das Viñas in Ourense, north-west Spain. He had lived there since 2001 and seemed to have finally found a home.
Exhausted owl stranded 70 miles offshore tries to board British Army boat, sailors bring it ashore
A British Army sailing crew found an exhausted barn owl 70 nautical miles from shore during the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race. The bird fell into the sea three times before managing to reach their boat and collapsing on the deck. The sailors cared for the owl, named Little Regina, until a lifeboat took it back to land for treatment at a wildlife centre.
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Singapore relaxes screening of dialect films after Dear You film spurs debate
Singapore will no longer restrict the number of cinema screenings for dialect films, relaxing a decades-long policy in a significant move that analysts say was driven by recent discourse over the Chinese blockbuster Dear You. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday the relaxation came with the prerequisite that a Mandarin-dubbed version would be available. Restrictions for pay television conte...
Burnham to face pressure at Labour conference to recognise Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide
Grassroot groups preparing to put pressure on PM to break with Starmer policy and impose full arms embargo on IsraelGrassroot Labour groups are gearing up for a conference showdown with Andy Burnham over Gaza, as the party’s members seek to force the prime minister to recognise Israel’s actions as a genocide, and impose a full arms embargo.Momentum, Labour & Palestine, the Campaign for Labour ...
Explosion injures 13 in Taiwan
Explosion injures 13 in Taiwan
Divorcing devices: how digital detox helps Hongkongers ‘carve out moments’
In the second instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Fiona Sun looks into how residents are embracing digital detox, as experts warn that excessive screen use is linked to anxiety, depression and sleep disorders. For Robert Broad, stepping away from electronic devices has become part of a self-care routine he developed after the Covid-19 pa...
Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide
An 1857 decree to drain swamps and plant a monoculture, detritus from the trees and global heating combined to produce the conditions for the Gironde infernoThe ruinous fires that overran parts of France this summer have burned more land than ever recorded, forced more people from their homes than at any point since the second world war and caused what scientists suspect is the country’s first fir...
Personal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study finds
Even products labeled ‘eco’, ‘green’ or ‘natural’ can contain dangerous compounds including PfasCommon personal care products widely contain unlabeled toxic chemicals, results from a new peer-reviewed study suggest. The testing of more than 110 items ranging from shampoo to baby lotions found evidence of unlabeled toxic chemicals in about 85%.Many contained multiple ingredients known to be carcino...
Manuscript fragments hiding in plain sight shed light on medieval Guernsey’s literary life
Researchers say texts from 12th to 15th centuries ‘hint at a culture which has not even been imagined’Unprecedented insights into the literary and intellectual life on the island of Guernsey during the middle ages have been revealed through the discovery of 17 medieval manuscript fragments.Dating from between the 12th and 15th centuries, they offer evidence of wide-ranging reading tastes, with eve...
Israel’s war on Gaza forces Palestinians to rely on ‘Stone Age’ toilets
The displaced in Gaza are struggling to find safe, discreet and sanitary toilets amid health crisis.
‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war
PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressorsDonald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations plunged the two countries into a trade war.In his first public comments since negotiations collapsed on Friday in Washington, the US president wrote on social media: “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, withou...
US efforts to secure AI supply chains are doomed to fail: Chinese academic
The latest US artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chain initiatives are doomed to fail, according to a prominent political scientist who also argued that efforts to restrict US companies’ access to low-cost Chinese models would backfire. Instead, he argued, the United States and China should collaborate on driving global economic development to generate the external demand needed to sustain lo...
US efforts to secure AI supply chains are doomed to fail, says Chinese academic
The latest US AI and supply chain initiatives are doomed to fail, according to a prominent political scientist who also argued that efforts to restrict US companies’ access to low-cost Chinese models would backfire. Instead, he argued, the United States and China should collaborate on driving global economic development to generate the external demand needed to sustain long-term growth. “US framew...
China’s overlooked internet army is quietly embedding AI into everyday businesses
While China’s new “AI tigers” have captured global attention for challenging Silicon Valley front-runners, a quieter wave of domestic technology companies is building in-house artificial intelligence systems serving everyday users. Beyond pure-play AI labs like DeepSeek, Z.ai (also known as Zhipu AI), Moonshot AI and MiniMax, consumer-facing platforms that span e-commerce, video gaming, social med...
Mourinho decries alleged bullying of Vinicius in Real’s win at Espanyol
'Vinicius is no saint, but what they're doing to him was too much,' Mourinho said after Real's first match of La Liga.
Chinese robots tackle tennis, smash track records at World Humanoid Robot Games
A tennis ball flew across the net. On the other side, a humanoid robot crouched, shuffled sideways in a series of quick steps, adjusted its position and swung its racquet to send the ball back. The robot traded forehands and backhands with human players during singles and mixed-doubles demonstrations. At one point, while chasing a ball, it lost its balance and toppled backwards, drawing gasps from...
Syria’s foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel
Asaad al-Shaibani urges Israel to seize 'historic opportunity' for diplomacy.
Syria foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel
Asaad al-Shaibani urges Israel to seize 'historic opportunity' for diplomacy.
French 2027 presidential election: Glucksmann enters the race
The 46-year-old former essayist, MEP and head of the centre-left party "Place Publique" used a prime-time interview on Sunday evening to announce his bid, joining an already crowded field of left-wing contenders.
French 2027 presidential election: Glucksmann to enter the race
The 46-year-old former essayist, MEP and head of the centre-left party "Place Publique" is expected to use a prime-time interview tonight to announce his bid, joining an already crowded field of left-wing contenders.
French 2027 presidential election: Raphaël Glucksmann prepares to enter the ring
The 46-year-old former essayist, MEP and head of the centre-left party "Place Publique" is expected to use a prime-time interview on TF1 tonight to announce his bid, joining an already crowded field of left-wing contenders.
Far-right provocateur Jake Lang arrested after Minneapolis riot
Far-right influencer Jake Lang was arrested after clashes erupted at his rally outside Minneapolis City Hall.
South Africa’s former boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home
South Africa's former boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home
Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic postRussia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its support for Ukraine.Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in the diplomatic post, with no indication about whether he will be replaced. Continue reading...
Her ‘picture-perfect’ home has now become a burden
Residents in the Faroe Islands face challenges as tourists treat their homes like exhibits. Visitors often disregard private boundaries, peeking into windows and leaning on fences. This constant intrusion disrupts daily life and erodes personal privacy for homeowners. The article highlights the need for responsible tourism and respecting local residents' lives. Beauty should not become a burde...
Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguided
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says actions by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in protests and calls for elections, were misguided
China shows off record-breaking robots at strategic games
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, featuring 51 events, 30 sport competitions and more than 2,000 humanoid robots. They have already revealed the technology can out-run and out-jump humans and that they are capable of sports such as table tennis and soccer. And the machines will also take on human tasks, such as connecting cables or handling packages. For China, the G...