In war-split Myanmar, ‘spirit consorts’ commune across divide
At the annual Taungbyone Festival, the dazzling mediums drank, danced and swooned as they communed with the 111 divine…
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Colin Kaepernick calls out ‘disingenuous’ NFL 10 years after taking knee in protest
In a rare interview, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback said the NFL's statements condemning racial injustice…
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Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter
Researchers in South Dakota observed hints of it during a deep-underground experiment but stopped short of saying they…
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The Japanese idealist behind the only foreign deradicalization program in Somalia
With Washington and other donors reducing much of their aid to Somalia, Yosuke Nagai's agency has effectively become…
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Driven by faith, activists stand up to fellow Jews to protect Palestinians
A small movement of Israelis, many of them religious Jews, periodically go to the occupied West Bank to protect…
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Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina cruise into second round at U.S. Open
World No. 2 Rybakina and No. 4 Gauff are two of the three players, along with No. 3 Jessica Pegula, who have a chance…
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BOJ’s Ueda hints at September rate hike as bets on move mount
Expectations have also been fueled by a slew of comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinting at the need…
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Bank of America vice president killed in Manhattan stabbing
Erin Piacenti — who was a vice president of business selection and conflicts at the bank, according to a LinkedIn…
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Rams owner Stan Kroenke reaches deal to acquire MLB’s Angels
Kroenke already owns the NFL's Los Angeles Rams, the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, MLS club…
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Xi returns to transformed Middle East for first Egypt visit in 10 years
The Chinese leader is coming back to a region convulsed by war and with U.S. economic weapons once again deployed…
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Reviled in the U.S., data centers win support in Brazil’s presidential election
Both Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and rival Flavio Bolsonaro are making data centers central to their…
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Fish-fruit pairings catching on as novel way to spur demand
With fish consumption declining, particularly among younger people, one fish market official hopes pairing fish with…
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Shelter for families with children opens after Kumamoto earthquake
The specialized evacuation shelter, which also caters to the needs of pregnant women, is the only one of its kind in…
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Over 900 Nepal students saved by call warning of flood and quick thinking
School's successful evacuation offers a rare glimmer of hope in a natural disaster that has killed over 900 people with…
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Matchmaking events for people with same surname emerge in Japan
Some are trying to circumvent Japan's surname rule for married couples by finding someone who already has the same last…
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G20 finance chiefs — except China — back action on distorted trade
China's massive export push has pressured economies across the globe, especially as the U.S. has imposed high tariffs…
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Healthy Victor Oladipo asks NBA teams for another chance
The 34-year-old guard penned an open letter to the league's general managers in The Players' Tribune on Tuesday, asking…
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Yamaguchi Financial to dump more Japan bonds on faster BOJ hikes
Banks and other investors are grappling with soaring bond yields as the central bank seeks to combat inflation.
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Kiki returns for a charming second act
Beloved witch Kiki is part of a series of books by Eiko Kadono. The second title in the series is out in English…
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The Soviet defection that exposed Japan’s security conundrum
A Soviet pilot's landing of a MiG-25 at Hakodate Airport was an 'intelligence bonanza' that also revealed gaps in…
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Takaichi’s $640 billion AI gamble faces reality check in a struggling city
In Kitakami, a sleepy city deep in the countryside 500 kilometers north of Tokyo, Japan's AI revolution is unfolding…
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Russian cybercrime operation being dismantled after two decades: U.S. and CrowdStrike
Though it has been overshadowed by more disruptive cybercriminals, the Russian hacking operation remains one of the…
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Manchester City adds Enzo Fernandez to complete summer spending spree
The 25-year-old becomes the first player to be sold for more than £100 million twice in his career and will also be…
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When AI does the thinking, what could possibly go wrong?
Bill Gates' message is simple: "Even under the best circumstances, the transition to this new AI era will be one of the…
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Burnham says water central to U.K. plan for public control
Thames Water, which serves London and much of the surrounding region, is seen as the leading target for more direct…
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U.S. urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting
The U.S. goals largely align with the thinking of the world's biggest artificial intelligence companies, nearly all of…
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U.N. faces contentious Iran nuclear vote ahead of General Assembly
A vote raises the prospect of vetoes by both Russia and China, which argue that the Security Council no longer has a…
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Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin later branded the sanctions move as a "mistake."
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Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with ‘terrorists’
Russia controls about a fifth of Ukraine 4½ years after Moscow's invasion.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to a final statement suggested…
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Social-media age bans won’t make children safer — but this will
A more effective strategy to protect young people would force tech firms to remove addictive features by holding them…
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The U.K.’s bedroom generation is a ticking time bomb
Studies show that extended social isolation is associated with health risks comparable to those of obesity and smoking.…
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Bessent urges BOJ chief to combat weak yen with ‘decisive’ monetary steps
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also urged central bank Gov. Kazuo Ueda to anchor inflation expectations and…
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U.S. launches new assault on Iran, which fires on U.S. base in Jordan
The strikes followed a weekend exchange of fire — the first since July — and Monday strikes on two tankers leaving the…
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Love, lust and life in Saikaku’s Japan
Edo Japan, according to novelist Ihara Saikaku, was a world in which love could save or destroy you.
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In Japan, sometimes the person who can’t read the air is exactly who you need
Japanese has a rich vocabulary for sensing moods, social expectations and the subtle signals that shape interactions.
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