North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 12:53
It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
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Yen Rally Turns BOJ Rate Hike Into Takaichi’s Next Political Test

Japan Politics News - September 8, 2026 - 11:42
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi entered the final stretch before the Bank of Japan’s September policy meeting facing a new version of the currency problem that has shaped her summer: the yen is no longer collapsing, but its sharp rebound is now forcing her government to explain how far it is prepared to tolerate higher interest rates to restore market confidence. (News On Japan)
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UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:50
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to outline the proposals today, in a move which could prompt Israel to retaliate.
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Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:32
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
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Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:32
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
Categories: BBC World News

Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:07
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
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Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:07
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
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Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 09:48
The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
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Emperor Naruhito Harvests Rice in Annual Imperial Palace Tradition

Japan Society News - September 8, 2026 - 09:35
Emperor Naruhito carried out the annual rice harvest at a paddy field within the Imperial Palace on September 8, cutting two varieties of rice that will be used in ceremonies including the Niinamesai harvest festival. (News On Japan)
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Japanese Teens Spend Least Time on Social Media Among 24 Countries

Japan Education News - September 8, 2026 - 09:30
Japanese 15-year-olds spend an average of 2.3 hours browsing social media during their weekday free time, the shortest amount among 24 countries surveyed, according to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (News On Japan)
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Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 08:46
The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
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A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 08:40
Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.
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Nikkei Drops 1,130 Points as Yen Surge Hits Exporters

Japan Business News - September 8, 2026 - 08:29
Tokyo stocks fell sharply on September 8, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,269, down 1,130.51 points, or 1.70%, as a sudden surge in the yen hit exporters and forced investors to reassess the impact of faster Bank of Japan tightening on corporate earnings, equity valuations and the broader economy. (News On Japan)
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Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 08:29
The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
Categories: BBC World News

AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 08:05
The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".
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Flight recorders recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 07:23
Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
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Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 07:23
Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
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Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 06:12
A headteacher in the occupied West Bank has installed new barbed wire fencing after three pupils were killed this year.
Categories: BBC World News

Yen Climbs to Six-Month High Near 152 Against Dollar

Japan Business News - September 8, 2026 - 03:41
The yen strengthened to around 152 against the dollar on September 8, reaching its strongest level in about six months after gaining nearly 7 yen in roughly a week as investors focused on prospects for a narrowing interest-rate gap between Japan and the United States. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Real Wages Rise 2.4% in July for Seventh Straight Gain

Japan Business News - September 8, 2026 - 03:40
Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages rose 2.4% in July from a year earlier, marking a seventh consecutive monthly increase as higher base salaries and easing price pressures improved workers' purchasing power. (News On Japan)
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