Japan urges 'impartial treatment' of journalist arrested in Russia
Tokyo said Wednesday it had urged Moscow to ensure "fair and impartial treatment" of a Japanese journalist who was arrested by Russia on suspicion of espionage.
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South Korea's Eom 'racially abused' in England's Championship: club
South Korean international footballer Eom Ji-sung was allegedly racially abused during Swansea City's 1-0 win at Millwall in England's second-tier Championship.
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What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer operation
Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumor surgically removed from his right lung on Tuesday in a 90-minute operation described as "successful" by the Vatican.
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India shuts down iconic Delhi protest site after three decades
For more than three decades, a stretch of road in central New Delhi was where Indians came to be heard, staging rallies to press their demands and hold those in power accountable.
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Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital
Stilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry as Thai authorities deliberately flood riverside communities to spare the capital.
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Japan urges Russia for 'impartial treatment' of arrested journalist
Tokyo said Wednesday it had urged Moscow to ensure "fair and impartial treatment" for a Japanese journalist who was arrested by Russia on suspicion of espionage.
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Ivan Deforge, the French 'bison tamer' in Moscow
"Go!" shouted Ivan Deforge, and without hesitation his 300-kilo hairy sidekicks Karym and Ural leapt through a ring of fire under the dome of the Great Moscow Circus.
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Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state for clean air
Every few years, residents of Indonesia's West Kalimantan province contend with devastating wildfires that emit a noxious haze causing illnesses, shuttering schools and stifling economic activity.
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EU takes a page from Ireland's AI playbook
The EU wants to catch up in the AI race by taking a cue from Ireland -- an early adopter of the technology which has rolled out the red carpet for data centres despite local backlash.
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Trump, White House post video of UK man killed by tiger
US President Donald Trump posted disturbing footage on his Truth Social account Tuesday of a man being fatally mauled by a tiger in Britain, sparking backlash on social media.
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