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Tokyo Fines Trash Litterers
Shibuya’s streets are getting stricter: drop trash and pay 2,000 yen—about $13—starting Monday, with businesses fined if they don’t provide bins…
5 days, 21 hours ago
Man Charged in Puna Triple Murder
A 36-year-old man, Jacob Daniel Baker, has been charged with murder in the deaths of three elderly men found in rural Puna, Hawaii—two near each…
5 days, 21 hours ago
AI Surge Powers Markets Amid Geopolitical Tension
AI is driving global markets higher as Japan and South Korea hit record highs, fueled by booming chip exports and tech stocks like SoftBank and …
5 days, 22 hours ago
Fela's Zombie Song Defied a Nation
In 1976, Nigerian students silenced by military rule found their voice in Fela Kuti’s explosive anthem “Zombie,” a sonic rebellion that mocked t…
5 days, 22 hours ago
Wembanyama Listens to El Jefe
Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA Finals ride is powered by the enduring wisdom of Gregg Popovich, now Spurs President but still “El Jefe” in every …
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Iran’s Precision Strikes Shake US Bases
Iran’s covert satellite strikes have hit at least 20 US military sites across eight Middle Eastern nations, crippling air defenses, radar system…
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Strait of Hormuz Escalates
Tensions flare again in the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Iran exchange retaliatory airstrikes—each blaming the other for escalating hostilit…
5 days, 22 hours ago
U.S. Strikes Iranian Radar After Drone Shot Down
U.S. strikes hit Iranian radar and drone sites after Tehran shot down a Predator drone, sparking a tense escalation as Kuwait intercepted incomi…
5 days, 23 hours ago
Ethiopia Votes Amid Political Tensions
Ethiopia’s massive general election kicks off with high stakes as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party heads into the race as hea…
5 days, 23 hours ago
FlixBus 666 Route Sparks Religious Debate
FlixBus is reviving its controversial Route 666 to Hel, Poland — a 13-hour trip from Krakow via Warsaw — after ditching the number in 2023 amid …
6 days ago