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World
GIC acquires 16 Marriott-run hotels in Japan amid tourism boom
In the latest big real estate deal in Japan, Singapore's GIC took over Four Points Flex by Sheraton, a mid-price-range hotel chain.
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Quebec separatists tipped to win Canada regional vote
The rise defies Canadian political trends, with the country seeing a surge of patriotism due to Trump's punishing trade war and annexation t
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Women fight fires and sexism in Indonesian Borneo
Women are fighting fires in a region where traditional gender roles define women as the main providers of childcare, cooking and cleaning.
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U.S. prosecutors reopen Cornell gang rape case after outcry
Newly released details of the alleged incident have fueled allegations that the university was too lenient.
World
Liberty complete historic sweep of top-seeded Lynx
It was the first time that the No. 8 seed knocked out the No. 1 seed in the WNBA's current playoff format.
World
Japan’s health cost caps rise, widening gaps between insurers
Japan's health care system is often held up abroad as a model of universal coverage, but universal does not mean uniform.
World
Knicks undecided on White House visit
If the Knicks go to the nation's capital, they would be the first NBA champions to visit the White House during Trump's two terms.
Sport
Premier League confirms Man City guilty of serious financial breaches
According to Premier League rules, the sanctions could vary from a points deduction, a fine or even expulsion from the division.
World
Illegal amber mining thrives in Ukraine as conflict halts scrutiny
Criminal groups seeking profits pay little regard to the environment and fuel a black-market industry that has devastated thousands of hecta
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Igarashi and Ikeda clinch surfing gold at Asian Games
Japan also secured another medal in surfing, with Minami Nonaka securing bronze in the women's shortboard event.
World
Ruthless An retains Asian Games badminton crown as Kunlavut triumphs
An Se-young, the Olympic and world champion from South Korea, has not lost since March and gave another dominant display against Akane Yamag
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Energy prices to hit record highs with end of government subsidy next month
Utility companies announced that standard household rates for October usage will rise by between ¥835 and ¥1,578 from the previous month.
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Settler attack on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare rebuke
The raid came amid mounting international criticism of settler violence, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed last wee
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Japan lifts sanctions on 16 entities linked to Syria
Since the collapse of the Assad regime in 2024, Tokyo has eased its sanctions in light of steps taken by Syria's new government.
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Malaysia to return thousands to Myanmar, prompting U.N. concerns
The move sparked criticism given the large Myanmar population in Malaysia, including 126,000 Rohingya refugees and asylum-seekers.
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Supreme Court lets Trump’s third-country deportations resume
The high court put on hold a federal judge's order that required people who are being deported to get notice and a chance to argue their cas
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Japan’s output falls for second month as Iran war drags on
Wednesday's data suggest Japanese manufacturers may be feeling the impact of prolonged uncertainty surrounding the U.S. conflict with Iran.
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China’s AI agents can lie and scheme — just like their U.S. rivals
In one case, agents from Alibaba, DeepSeek and Moonshot lied to win a simulated business tender, then doubled down when told to try again.
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‘Like a jewel’: Japan’s luxury ice revered by bars worldwide
The luxury product, believed to melt more slowly than regular ice, is painstakingly shaped by craftsmen in Kanazawa.
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Toyota eyes selling Japan’s answer to Rolls-Royce around the world
With global interest in all things Japan surging, Toyota has reasons to be confident the Century can be successful overseas.
World
U.N. alarmed by reports that Myanmar air strike killed 50
The Kyauktaw airstrike is the deadliest such attack since a December hospital bombing killed at least 30 people.
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NATO condemns ‘nuclear rhetoric’ in tense exchange with Russia
NATO was responding to a warning by Russia that the alliance's approach to Kaliningrad "sharply increases the risks" of a military confronta
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U.K. police find fuel but no explosives at Fairford scene
Investigators still believe it may be a plot involving proxies for Iran but are keeping an open mind to other possibilities.
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Japan’s new arctic research vessel set to arrive in December
Mirai II will replace the 8,700-ton Mirai, which was decommissioned in December last year.
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