Kim Jong Un praises troops who 'self-blasted' to avoid capture by Ukraine

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 10:47
It confirms suspicions that North Korean soldiers are being told to detonate their grenades to kill themselves.
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Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 10:32
There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.
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Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 09:24
The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump.
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Trump's face to feature on commemorative US passports

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 08:41
The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
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Trump's face to feature on commemorative US passports

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 08:41
The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
Categories: BBC World News

A faraway conflict threatens livelihoods in India's glass hub

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 08:27
Supply disruptions due to Middle East tensions have pushed up costs in India’s glass industry, putting workers at risk.
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Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 07:11
As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.
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Watch: Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine's frontline

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 06:58
The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.
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Giant Bears Return to Hokkaido

Japan Travel News - April 29, 2026 - 06:01
A series of sightings involving unusually large brown bears in Hokkaido has heightened concerns among local residents, with one 330-kilogram animal captured in Tomamae and another 280-kilogram bear attacking a hunter in Shimamaki. (News On Japan)
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US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 04:48
The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".
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Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 04:43
The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.
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Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 04:43
The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.
Categories: BBC World News

Hokkaido Nuclear Restart Delayed by Seawall Construction

Japan Technology News - April 29, 2026 - 04:36
Hokkaido Electric Power Co. said the restart of its Tomari nuclear power plant may be delayed from its original schedule after announcing on April 28 that completion of a seawall under construction at the plant is now expected to be around four months later than the initial target of three years from now, citing the impact of regulatory reviews and related procedures. (News On Japan)
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Muscle Gate Bodybuilding Contest Held in Okinawa for First Time

Japan Sports News - April 29, 2026 - 04:23
A body-make competition showcasing the results of months of training was held in Ginowan, marking the first time the 'Muscle Gate' contest has taken place in Okinawa. (News On Japan)
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PM Takaichi Attends May Day Rally

Japan Politics News - April 29, 2026 - 04:20
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended the central May Day rally organized by the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, and called for cooperation in achieving sustained wage increases that outpace inflation, as concerns grow over rising prices amid worsening tensions in the Middle East. (News On Japan)
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Man Barricades Himself After Hammer Attack

Japan Society News - April 29, 2026 - 04:17
A man barricaded himself inside his home in Tokyo's Fussa on April 29 after allegedly attacking a teenage boy with a hammer on a street and spraying what appeared to be tear gas at responding officers, leaving more than seven people injured. (News On Japan)
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How Rural Japan Treated Naughty Hostess Girls is Shocking…To No One

Japan Education News - April 29, 2026 - 04:11
In rural Edo-period Japan, men eagerly sought out meshimori onna—inn-based sex workers at roadside stations—even as society simultaneously despised and demonized them. (Linfamy)
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About Half of Osaka High Schools Under-Enrolled

Japan Education News - April 29, 2026 - 04:09
About half of public high schools in Osaka Prefecture are failing to meet enrollment quotas, highlighting growing pressure on the region's education system. (News On Japan)
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US regulator to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 04:06
The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".
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Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time

BBC World News - April 29, 2026 - 03:47
The indictment stems from a 2025 photo of seashells posted by Comey that critics have said encouraged violence against the US president.
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