Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 09:19
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
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Japan Defense White Paper Sparks Debate Over Military Buildup

Japan Politics News - August 5, 2026 - 09:11
Japan’s latest defense white paper has sparked controversy by presenting the country’s expanding military buildup not only as a national security necessity but also as a potential engine of economic growth, drawing criticism from China and raising fresh domestic questions over how far Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is prepared to link defense, industry and fiscal policy. (News On Japan)
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Takaichi Tax Cut Clears LDP As BOJ Pressure Deepens Market Test

Japan Politics News - August 5, 2026 - 09:07
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s food-tax cut plan cleared a major ruling party hurdle on August 5, intensifying debate over whether her government can deliver household relief without weakening fiscal credibility or drawing the Bank of Japan deeper into the administration’s economic agenda. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Rebounds as Oil Slide Eases Inflation Fears

Japan Business News - August 5, 2026 - 09:02
Tokyo stocks rebounded strongly on August 5, with the Nikkei 225 rising to about 66,300 in late-session trading as investors bought back artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares, while lower oil prices and a steadier yen helped ease concern over imported inflation. (News On Japan)
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Armed man with armour-piercing bullets arrested near Trump's California golf course

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 08:36
The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the golf course.
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Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 08:13
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
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'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 08:13
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
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'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 07:28
Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.
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'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 07:10
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
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How a generation of record-setting guides died in a disaster that killed a climbing legend

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 07:09
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
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EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 06:45
About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.
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Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 06:24
All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.
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High School Girl Injured in Pencil Attack

Japan Society News - August 5, 2026 - 05:20
A 41-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old high school girl in the neck with a mechanical pencil at a store in Hakodate, Hokkaido, around noon on August 4. (News On Japan)
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Supermarket Becomes Lifeline for Quake-Stricken Kumamoto

Japan Society News - August 5, 2026 - 05:15
Nine days after the Kumamoto earthquake, a supermarket in Hikawa, where the strongest seismic intensity of 7 was recorded, is moving toward reopening while providing free groundwater to residents as about 3,200 households remain without running water. (News On Japan)
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More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 04:45
The government says all of the migrants, who were attempting to cross to the UK, will be returned to France.
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Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 04:25
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
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Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 04:25
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
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Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 04:07
A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.
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How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 03:21
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
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How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat

BBC World News - August 5, 2026 - 03:21
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
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