US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 18:40
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.
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Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 18:37
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
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'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 18:08
Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window
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Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 14:44
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.
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Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 14:17
It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.
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China's Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North Korea

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 14:17
Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.
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China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 14:16
Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.
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Police Tighten Net Around Youth Suspects in Tochigi Robbery-Murder Case

Japan Society News - June 5, 2026 - 13:35
A 16-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly home invasion in Tochigi Prefecture has been re-arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery-murder involving the two sons of a 69-year-old woman who was killed during the attack, police said. (News On Japan)
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Japan to Replace Up to Five Nuclear Reactors by 2040s

Japan Technology News - June 5, 2026 - 12:45
The Japanese government has unveiled a draft target to replace between two and five nuclear reactors by the 2040s, marking the first time numerical goals for nuclear power development have been presented since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster 15 years ago. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Real Wages Rise for Fourth Straight Month

Japan Business News - June 5, 2026 - 12:38
Japan's real wages rose 1.9% in April from a year earlier, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth and the longest stretch of positive gains in about five years as this year's spring labor-management wage negotiations began feeding through into workers' paychecks. (News On Japan)
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Japan Household Spending Falls for Fifth Straight Month

Japan Business News - June 5, 2026 - 12:32
Japan's household spending fell for the fifth consecutive month in April, highlighting continued pressure on consumers as rising prices and growing concerns over instability in the Middle East weighed on household budgets. (News On Japan)
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Penniless Man Steals 49 Water Meters to Get Cash for Copper

Japan Society News - June 5, 2026 - 12:27
A 60-year-old unemployed man has been arrested and indicted for allegedly stealing water meters from apartment complexes in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, in what police believe was a scheme to sell the devices amid soaring copper prices and a growing nationwide wave of metal thefts. (News On Japan)
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Yamada and Edion Create 2.5 Trillion Yen Retail Giant

Japan Business News - June 5, 2026 - 12:22
Japan's largest electronics retailer, Yamada Holdings, and Osaka-based Edion announced on June 5th that they have agreed to integrate their businesses, creating a group with annual sales of approximately 2.5 trillion yen as competition in the consumer electronics industry intensifies and companies seek new ways to boost growth in a shrinking domestic market. (News On Japan)
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Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 10:44
The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.
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US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak with flies and dogs

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 09:56
The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.
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How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 08:53
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
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How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 08:53
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
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Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 08:11
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
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Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 08:11
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
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Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trolls

BBC World News - June 5, 2026 - 07:22
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.
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