Old footage shows flood rescue in Japan, not Bangladesh
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The New York Times - World
Tropical Storm Pulasan Nears Shanghai After Grazing Japan
Pulasan made landfall near the Chinese megacity, days after it was hit by its strongest typhoon in decades, bringing flood and landslide risks.51 minutes ago - Japan -
CBS News - Top stories
Python squeezes woman in her kitchen for 2 hours before she's rescued
A woman in Thailand says a massive python coiled around her in her kitchen and "only tightened" as she attempted to fight it off.1 hour ago -
ABC News - World
Lawyer for American charged in Japan's trial of ex-Nissan exec appeals for 'justice'
The six-year-old criminal case of Greg Kelly, an American ensnared in the scandal of Nissan’s former boss Carlos Ghosn has turned a page in a Japanese court, with the judge promising a verdict in ...2 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Japan demands more protection for citizens after 10-year-old boy stabbed to death in China
A 10-year-old student at a Japanese school in China died Thursday after being stabbed on the way to school the day before, Japanese officials said.2 hours ago - China -
BBC News - Top stories
Japan firm says it stopped making walkie-talkies used to target Hezbollah
A Japanese firm whose name was on devices that exploded says it discontinued them a decade ago.2 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Japan’s Icom says it hasn’t sold walkie-talkies that exploded in Lebanon in a decade
Japanese radio equipment maker Icom said it no longer produces or sells two-way radio devices which reportedly exploded in Lebanon.4 hours ago -
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The Guardian - World
‘A long way to go’: in revolution’s wake, questions linger over direction of the new Bangladesh
After the giddy public highs following Hasina’s departure, the interim government has admitted that weight of expectation is enormous . Like so many of Sheikh Hasina’s political rivals, Amir ...10 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Floods Wreak Havoc Across Four Continents
Flooding events around the world share a common factor of an atmosphere made warmer by climate change. What can be done to help citizens prepare?16 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Floods in Poland and wildfires in Portugal show reality of climate breakdown, says EU
Emergency crews battle to reinforce defences around Wrocław in Poland amid devastating rainfall. Soldiers, emergency workers and volunteers battled through the night to reinforce defences around ...22 hours ago - Climate -
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The Guardian - World
Thai woman rescued after two hours trapped in four-metre python’s coils
Arom Arunroj, 64, said she was doing the washing-up at about 8.30pm when the 20kg snake attacked her. A Thai woman has described being trapped in the coils of a 20kg (44lb) python for about two ...23 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Funeral Is Held for 9-Year-Old Girl Killed in Pager Attack in Lebanon
“The enemy killed us using this small device!” mourners chanted at the funeral for Fatima Abdullah, a fourth grader.23 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Chinese aircraft carrier comes closer than ever to Japan
A Chinese aircraft carrier entered an area near Japan's shores for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive ...23 hours ago - Japan -
ABC News - World
EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm
The European Union's head office is warning that devastating floods through much of Central Europe and deadly wildfires in Portugal are joint proof of a “climate breakdown” that will become the ...Yesterday - Climate -
The New York Times - World
Bangladesh, Struggling to Restore Order, Gives Army Policing Powers
Public disorder has continued in the country, weeks after its autocratic leader was driven out by protests. Many police officers have still not returned to work.Yesterday -
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BBC News - Top stories
Watch: Footage reveals Titan sub's tail cone on sea floor
The submersible was descending towards the Titanic wreck when it imploded in June 2023.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Japan has just 13 female CEOs among top 1,600 companies, survey shows
Fewer than 1% of chief executive officers at the 1,643 firms listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange are women, survey finds. Japan’s long campaign to appoint more women to senior roles in business and ...Yesterday - Japan -
Financial Times - World
How a 7-Eleven takeover could reshape corporate Japan
Companies in Japan have long avoided foreign acquisitions, but that could be changingYesterday - Japan -
CBS News - Top stories
WWI shipwreck likely found, solving "107-year-old maritime mystery"
An old shipwreck, believed to be the SS Tobol, has been uncovered off the northeast coast of Scotland.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
12-year-old boy stabs and injures six children at a school in Portugal
A 12-year-old boy at a school in Portugal has stabbed and injured six other children in an extremely rare episode of school violence in the countryYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Presidential debates must be rescued from TV news media
The U.S. presidential debates have become a corporate television news media product, with activist moderators and imbalanced fact checks, leaving viewers with a poor quality exchange between the ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Bangladesh opposition party rallies to demand a new election
Thousands of activists and opposition leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the capital, DhakaYesterday -
ABC News - World
12-year-old boy youngest to be sentenced over UK riots
A 12-year-old boy who threw stones at police during rioting outside a mosque has become the youngest person to be sentenced so far over far-right riots that erupted in England this summerYesterday - United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Planning to delay retirement may not rescue you from poor savings
Many people retire earlier than expected due to unforeseen factors like a layoff or poor health.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after rescue deal agreed
Scottish government accepts scaled-down version of event after ‘multimillion-pound’ Australian offer. The Scottish government has agreed a rescue deal for a scaled-down version of the 2026 ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
8-year-old girl takes car on 25-minute joyride to Target
An 8-year-old Ohio girl is home safe after she took her mother’s car and drove to Target 25 minutes away as her family and police searched for her. According to a Bedford Police Department service ...2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Japan celebrates record Emmy success for ‘Shogun’ as cultural win
Japan’s government and people cheered the record trophy haul for period drama “Shogun” at the Emmy Awards as yet another win for their history and culture.2 days ago - Japan -
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ABC News - World
Dedicated artists are keeping Japan's ancient craft of temari alive
Time seems to stop at Eiko Araki's studio in Japan2 days ago - Japan -
NBC News - Top stories
Parts of North Carolina flooded after 'historic' rainfall
Hard rain of 1 foot and more inundated the southeastern coast of North Carolina on Monday, as a storm with no name moved ashore. The National Hurricane Center calls it Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 ...2 days ago -
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BBC News - Top stories
Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar
The storm has killed more than 500 people in northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
National Grid blames old computer systems for sidelining batteries
Britain’s network operator overlooks batteries up to 30% of the time when they are cheaper, company admits2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
US and Japan near deal to curb chip technology exports to China
Potential agreement comes despite fears Beijing will choke critical minerals supplies in response2 days ago - China -
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The New York Times - Top stories
Storm Lashes Carolinas With Historic Rainfall and Flash Flooding
More than a foot of rain fell on parts of North Carolina over 12 hours, catching residents, officials and forecasters by surprise.2 days ago -