By picking 76ers, LeBron James seeks chance to bolster case to be NBA’s GOAT
James has said a number of times over the years his goal is to go down as the GOAT, and he has said multiple times he…
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Survivors battle heat over first weekend since Kumamoto quake
A woman in her 70s died of suspected heatstroke while sheltering in her car, in what is believed to be a…
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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius
The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5 C at 1:26 pm, the Korea Meteorological Administration…
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Dodgers land two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in trade with Tigers
The Dodgers' need for pitching depth ramped up in the last few weeks with two-way star Shohei Ohtani sidelined from…
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Fires on more than 100,000 hectares of Washington state prompt evacuations
About 4,000 people were fighting more than a dozen fires throughout the state.
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Baltic startups take aim at deterring Russia on NATO’s eastern flank
Entrepreneurs are filling gaps left by traditional arms contractors.
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Tourists chase high-octane thrill in China’s trendy biker capital
While many Chinese cities have restricted motorcycling, Chongqing has embraced it and become a biker's paradise.
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Stablecoin is the wrong weapon in U.S.-China fight
As the market in digital greenbacks grows, Washington and Beijing will fight over the future of money — just as they…
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Trump says he will hold off on fresh Iran attack in hope of quick deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said the cancellation of attacks on Iran was contingent on a peace deal being quickly…
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Japan to announce Tokyo and Washington took joint action on yen
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is expected to stress the two countries' determination to combat what they consider…
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Japan’s touchy consumption tax faces first-ever cut
Takaichi has championed a proposal to lower the tax rate on food purchased at stores, which would mark the first cut to…
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When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?
Under U.S. civil and criminal law, unauthorized access to a computer system is an offense.
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At Nonna Nietta, Italian magic in suburban Tsukuba
Chef Kenji Kawamura spent six formative years training as a chef in Italy. That dedication shows in the deep, authentic…
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A sushi rice pocket by any other name
Japan's "inari-zushi" sushi pockets are normally plain compared to their Korean counterparts, but a blend of the two…
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Tehran said it would hit oil fields in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as gas fields of Qatar and Israel if attacked.
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Chinese military researchers tap U.S. AI models to train defense systems
The report shows widespread use of a technique known as "model distillation," in which outputs from a powerful AI…
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Spain installs floating barrier in Ceuta after deadly migrant rush
Spanish authorities said about 50,000 people had crossed into Ceuta by land and sea from Thursday in an unprecedented…
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Wildfires spread across Greece as conditions worsen in France and Spain
Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of record-breaking heat and little rain, in conditions…
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Versatile Taysom Hill could reunite with former coach Sean Payton with Broncos
Payton coached Hill in New Orleans from 2017 to 2021 and successfully unleashed his versatility as a receiver,…
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Gianni Infantino’s future at FIFA in doubt after private investment plan backfires
The private investment controversy comes at an awkward moment for Infantino, who said in April he intends to seek…
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Thousands take to Kyiv’s main street, firm on calls for defense minister’s return
Support for Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, widely credited with driving military innovation during Ukraine's war…
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A new age of missiles reshapes battlefields around the world
The world is on the cusp of a third missile age, with conventional ballistic weapons proliferating at unprecedented…
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DeepSeek is developing massive AI data center in inner Mongolia
The ambitious move in computing infrastructure shows the startup can compete with the leading AI models of Silicon…
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As youth protests dominate India, one state is grappling with an aging problem
Kerala, in southern India, is struggling to care for its elderly population as fertility rates remains low.
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Japan aims to rebuild two to five nuclear reactors by 2040s
Power supply shortages are expected by the 2040s after aging reactors have been decommissioned.
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Two taken to hospital after apartment blast in Chiba
One of the two suffered severe burns over the entire body, while the other sustained lacerations from broken glass.
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Dogs allowed! Animal hospital opens doors to Japan quake survivors and their pets
Shelters often do not allow pets and their owners to stay together, being mindful of other evacuees who may view the…
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Kumamoto quake survivors battle intense heat as death toll rises to 36
Maximum temperatures are expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius or higher Saturday and into next week, with Monday…
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‘Death Note’ musical eyes a London breakthrough
Producers hope the hit adaptation opens the door for more Japanese original musicals overseas.
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Trump orders Iran attack as soon as this weekend, report says
The strikes are intended to convince Tehran to surrender, according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited unnamed…
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OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe
The new breakouts were uncovered during a probe into how one of its agents escaped what was meant to be a contained…
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Bessent’s ‘to do’ list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, photo shows
The notepad shows no other words, and Bessent's name card on the Camp David conference table is visible and positioned…
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U.S. Treasury intervenes to support yen after Japan steps in, report says
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York conducted a sale of euros to buy yen on behalf of the Treasury through Goldman…
Read at source →Bessent and the Fed help Japan reverse months of yen losses
The degree of coordination between the two sides appears to be the tightest in decades, raising the stakes for traders…
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Beast of Reincarnation shows Game Freak has more to learn
Game Freak's ambitious action RPG borrows familiar ideas but struggles to make them feel fresh.
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‘The Secret Battlefield’: An inside view of the machinery of war
Yuya Ishii's historical drama about the Japanese think tank that failed to avert the Pacific War can't shake its…
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