Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books

BBC World News - December 8, 2025 - 12:07
The leak in the Egyptian department comes just weeks after a jewellery heist that put the museum's security infrastructure under scrutiny.
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Is the lifting equipment rental market booming?

Japan Technology News - December 8, 2025 - 08:31
In 2024, the global lifting equipment rental market experienced significant growth, driven by rising construction activities, infrastructure development, and industrial expansion across Europe, Asia, and the United States. (News On Japan)
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Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody 'vile', US says

BBC World News - December 8, 2025 - 07:56
Alfredo Díaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry.
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Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody 'vile', US says

BBC World News - December 8, 2025 - 07:56
Alfredo Díaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry.
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Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation

BBC World News - December 8, 2025 - 06:53
Patrice Talon says the situation is "totally under control" not long after explosions were heard in Cotonou.
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Trump criticises Democrat he pardoned over not switching political parties

BBC World News - December 8, 2025 - 05:08
Texas Representative Henry Cuellar is running for re-election as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him.
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Hong Kong votes in election as city mourns deadly fire

BBC World News - December 8, 2025 - 02:45
The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.
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Nightclub fire in India's Goa kills 25 staff and tourists

BBC World News - December 8, 2025 - 02:40
Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic in one of Goa's bustling nightlife areas.
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Chinese Tourists Plunge as Travel Warning Takes Effect in Japan

Japan Travel News - December 8, 2025 - 01:02
Chinese tourists are disappearing from major destinations across the Kansai region as diplomatic tensions between Japan and China continue to deepen on the heels of comments by Prime Minister Takaichi regarding a potential Taiwan contingency, prompting Beijing to urge its citizens to refrain from traveling or studying in Japan. (News On Japan)
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New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says

BBC World News - December 8, 2025 - 00:55
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
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Chinese Airlines Extend Free Cancellation Period for Japan-Bound Flights

Japan Travel News - December 8, 2025 - 00:52
China’s major airlines have extended the period during which Japan-bound tickets can be cancelled free of charge, with carriers announcing by today that the deadline—initially set to run through the end of this year—will now continue until March 28th 2026. (News On Japan)
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Osaka Tests Shinkansen Backup Hub

Japan Technology News - December 8, 2025 - 00:37
The three JR companies operating the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen demonstrated on December 6th how they would switch train control to a secondary command center in Osaka if a major earthquake or other large-scale disaster rendered the main command facility in Tokyo unusable. (News On Japan)
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Wakayama Shrine Maidens Parade With Rice Tubs

Japan Society News - December 8, 2025 - 00:34
A festival praying for children’s healthy growth and a bountiful harvest was held on Sunday at Kibaha Shrine in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, where the traditional “Nenneko Festival” took place as local first-grader Hamaguchi Rikka, age 7, served as the “rice-bearing shrine maiden” and walked through the grounds in a kimono with an ohitsu container holding rice, mochi, and sakaki branches balanced on her head as she joined Shinto priests in a ceremonial procession. (News On Japan)
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Oita Group Releases 18 Rare Wartime Films

Japan Education News - December 8, 2025 - 00:31
A civic group in Usa City, Oita Prefecture that collects and analyzes wartime film archives released 18 pieces of footage to the media on December 7th, with the materials depicting kamikaze aircraft engaging U.S. forces and the devastation from air raids across Japan, much of it being shown publicly for the first time after the group obtained and examined the reels from the U.S. National Archives. (News On Japan)
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Car Troubles Surge During Autumn Foliage Season

Japan Travel News - December 8, 2025 - 00:28
Autumn travel to Nikko, which draws visitors from across Japan for its bright foliage, is seeing an unexpected wave of vehicle troubles on mountain roads, with everything from flat tires and sudden breakdowns to off-road mishaps and stranded foreign tourists prompting repeated calls for roadside assistance during busy weekends in November. (News On Japan)
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Kamakura to Halt 'Railway Crossing' License Plates

Japan Society News - December 8, 2025 - 00:17
Kamakura City, known internationally as the setting for the hit anime “SLAM DUNK,” plans to halt the issuance of its popular local license plates at the end of January 2026, raising debate among residents who question why a design long cherished by locals must be discontinued. (News On Japan)
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New US Security Strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says

BBC World News - December 8, 2025 - 00:04
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
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Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says

BBC World News - December 7, 2025 - 21:09
The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.
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Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says

BBC World News - December 7, 2025 - 21:09
The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.
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Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau

BBC World News - December 7, 2025 - 20:33
The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.
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