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Ancient tree in Ghana town marks heritage tied to royal ancestor
A giant tree in Apam, Ghana, is said to have been planted in the 13th Century by a royal ancestor of the Akwamu people.
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Study finds possible decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in Western Ghats
A study in India's Western Ghats found 143 dragonfly and damselfly species and said at least 79 previously reported species were not found.
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BBC profiles Icelandic jazz-pop artist Laufey on music and filming ’Mad Woman’ video
BBC interviewed Icelandic jazz-pop musician Laufey Jónsdóttir about her music, genre views, and the ’Mad Woman’ video shoot.
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Cuba condemns new US sanctions as Trump threatens 'taking over'
Cuba condemned new US sanctions and Trump threats on Friday as tensions worsened between Havana and Washington.
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Kenya parliament summons security chiefs after attack on senator
Kenya's parliament summoned top security chiefs after Senator Godfrey Osotsi said hooded youths attacked him in Kisumu.
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Met Gala 2026 opens in New York with 'Costume Art' theme
The Met Gala opened in New York on Monday with a 'Costume Art' theme, about 450 guests and Beyoncé among the co-chairs.
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Ugandan scammers exploit injured dog Russet in online fundraising scams
Scammers in Mityana, Uganda, used a dog named Russet to raise fraudulent donations on social media platforms worldwide.
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Secret Service shooting account disputed in Trump press gala case
Authorities are still probing whether a Secret Service officer was shot during an alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a Washington Hilton gala.
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Somali pirates hijack oil tanker MT Eureka off Yemen coast in Gulf of Aden
Somali pirates hijacked the oil tanker MT Eureka near Yemen’s coast early today and are taking it toward Somalia in the Gulf of Aden.
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Rising fuel costs strain Japan's century-old public bathhouses
Fuel price hikes are squeezing Japanese public bath operators, threatening century-old establishments.
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Japan Hosts International Pet Industry Trade Show in Tokyo Featuring Quality-of-Life Innovations
Japan held a top international pet industry trade show in Tokyo in April 2026, showcasing innovations to improve pets' quality of life.
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Vietnamese President To Lam begins three-day state visit to India
Vietnamese President To Lam started a three-day state visit to India today and is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz halts Iranian crude oil exports to Asia
A U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off 1.8 million barrels per day of Iranian crude oil from Asian markets.
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SoftBank plans battery production in Japan for data centers
SoftBank plans to make lithium- and cobalt-free batteries in Japan for data centers with Cosmos Lab.
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Japan and India to sign agreement boosting quantum computing cooperation
Japan and India officials will sign an agreement today to promote quantum computing by increasing research and business collaboration.
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Tokyo office rents hit 31-year high as companies seek better space to attract workers
Tokyo office rents have reached their highest point in 31 years as firms move to upscale locations to compete for talent.
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Sees Listing Surge from AI and Tech Companies
Hong Kong Stock Exchange is processing 409 listing applications amid strong interest from AI and tech firms.
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Japan outlet malls draw more domestic shoppers as Chinese tourism weakens
Outlet malls in Japan are drawing more domestic shoppers as weaker Chinese tourism cuts into inbound demand.
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Smaller Vietnamese Firms Struggle to Attract AI Talent Amid Conglomerate Rivalry
Smaller Vietnamese companies compete with large conglomerates to hire scarce AI engineers in a growing market.
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Tokyo Governor Says City's Reliability Attracts Global Startups Amid Geopolitical Risks
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said the city's trust and reliability draw global startups amid rising geopolitical risks.
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Southeast Asia shifts oil imports from Gulf to Brunei, Libya, and U.S.
Southeast Asian countries are diversifying oil imports away from the Gulf to Brunei, Libya, and the U.S. to sustain their economies amid Middle East conflict.
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South Korea's retail margin loans top 30 trillion won as KOSPI surges
South Korean retail margin loans doubled in April to over 30 trillion won as the KOSPI topped 6,000 points in February.
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Australia and Japan pledge deeper economic-security cooperation
Australia and Japan said they will expand cooperation on resilient supply chains and resist economic coercion.
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North Korean defectors run as Conservatives in UK local elections
North Korean defectors Timothy Cho and Park Jihyun are standing as Conservative candidates in UK local elections.