4 climbers rescued by helicopter after encountering bear in northern Japan
An increasing number of bear sightings and related injuries have raised the alarm among Japan's authorities.
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Tauron American Film Festival Readies for 17th Edition – and U.S. in Progress Continues to Be an ‘Essential Part of the Fabric of American Independent Cinema’
Poland’s Tauron American Film Festival will celebrate its 17th edition from Nov. 17-22 – and its industry sidebar U.S. in Progress will, once again, connect European buyers and Polish post-producers with American indie filmmakers. “I’ve attended three times, and each time
Meet Czech Interpreter Helena Koutná Who Gives Voice to the Stars of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival
With Hollywood and European stars and directors from around the globe descending on the Czech festival every year, THR looks behind the scenes of the art of interpreting with a familiar face from the big KVIFF events.
China, Russia to hold joint naval drills
The drills come about two months after Russia's President Vladimir Putin visited China.
Lovebugs fade, but biting katydids spread in Seoul area in South Korea
When their numbers rise sharply, they can damage crops and are classified as outbreak pests.
Scientists discover the deep sleep circuit that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Researchers have identified the brain circuitry that links deep sleep with the release of growth hormone, revealing how the two regulate each other. The newly discovered feedback loop helps explain why poor sleep can interfere with growth, muscle repair, fat metabolism, and
Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor
TEHRAN, July 5 (Reuters) - Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who has succeeded him as Iran's supreme leader, did not make an appearance. State TV showed
PM Wong to visit Jakarta for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders’ Retreat on July 6
The retreat, an annual meeting by both sides, will be hosted by President Prabowo and will be the leaders’ second retreat.
China, Russia navies to hold drills off China coast
BEIJING, July 5 - The Chinese and Russian navies will hold joint exercises in the waters and airspace off the Chinese city of Qingdao next week, China's defence ministry and Russian state media said on Sunday.
Scorching heat and delays: How Washington DC marked America 250
The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country.
PM Wong to visit Jakarta for Singapore-Indonesia leaders’ retreat
Talks will cover bilateral projects since last year's retreat and the impact of the Middle East crisis.
'The American Dream is back,' Trump says during Fourth of July speech
"Our warriors did not fight communism on battlefields across the world only to have that menace rear its ugly head right back here in America," Trump told a cheering crowd.
Serbs are not 'little Russians', says former PM Ana Brnabić
Serbia's former prime minister tells Euronews how Belgrade has backed Ukraine since the war began and rejects claims of being pro-Russian, while voicing Serbs' frustration at EU accession double standards.
‘Murciélago’ Manga Gets 2027 TV Anime Adaptation on HIDIVE
Yoshimura Kana’s manga “Murciélago” is being adapted into a TV anime set to premiere in 2027, with HIDIVE announcing exclusive streaming rights for the U.S., Canada and several other markets. The adaptation was unveiled at Anime Expo 2026. Serialized in Square Enix’s Young
Fireworks light up Washington sky for America's 250th anniversary
A fireworks display illuminated the National Mall in Washington as the United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence.
Iran's top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
The comment represents the first, direct call for Trump's death by an emcee at the funeral, which has seen posters and graffiti calling for the killing of Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison
The Zion Church founder's release comes after a direct plea to Xi Jinping from Donald Trump.
'I believe in the secret of things': Author Orhan Pamuk opens up at the Museum of Innocence
In an exclusive interview at the house in Çukurcuma which Orhan Pamuk turned into a museum, the Nobel Prize-winning author talked about the power of objects to bring back memories, the shocking nature of collecting and the legacy of the museum as a city memory for the future.
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after US President Donald Trump requested his release
Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was detained with 17 other church leaders in October in one of China’s largest crackdowns on a single church in decades.
Pipe dreams: Bangladesh surfers chase waves at Asian Games
The surfers from Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh are hoping to carve out a place for the sport in a country obsessed with cricket and football.
Taiwan military resumes ‘anti-communist’ classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
Taiwan's defence ministry said classes had been restored due to rising military danger from China.
Taiwan military resumes 'anti-communist' classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat
TAIPEI, July 5 - Taiwan's military has resumed \"anti-communist\" patriotic classes for its graduates after a quarter-century gap, the defence ministry said on Sunday, citing a rising threat from China as a senior official reported another rise in Chinese naval activity.
Christian NGO welcomes release of pastor held in southern China
BEIJING, July 5 - ChinaAid, a Christian NGO, said on Sunday it welcomed the release of Zion Church Pastor Jin Mingri, who had been held in detention centres in the southern Chinese city of Beihai since last October and arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday.
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Version: “Officially Separating My Name”
With a cast that includes Amandla Stenberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Viola Davis, Gina Prince-Bythewood's feature adaptation of the 2018 YA novel is set to hit theaters early next year from Paramount.
Trump celebrates America’s 250th anniversary in weather-delayed, sometimes partisan speech
President Trump capped off the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding with a late-night speech delayed by inclement weather that blended the championing of American achievements and resilience with deeply partisan rhetoric about the perceived ideological threats facing the
Stockholm travel guide: Sunsets, fika and island swimming in the stunning archipelago
If you’re looking for the coolest of coolcations, then a visit to Sweden’s capital city should be on your travel bucket list. In this guide to Stockholm, Mike Starling goes chasing sunsets, gets a taste of fika, and goes wild swimming on a charming island in the archipelago.
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Italy could be the next country to build a solar railway after Switzerland’s successful trial
Solar railways could soon become commonplace in Europe, following a successful trial in Switzerland.
The launch of Commodore's social media-free privacy-first 'dumbphone' was apparently responsible for 'Our biggest week'
Digital minimalism, but you still get WhatsApp.
Taiwanese film hunters rescue ageing reels from bygone era
Taiwan is now racing to restore the decades-old reels to preserve a chapter of its culture.
US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.
China frees jailed pastor Ezra Jin
Zion Church founder Jin was detained along with other church members on Oct 10, 2025.
NASA's Hubble spots a stellar sparkler for the Fourth of July
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular red, white, and blue view of one of the Milky Way's oldest star clusters to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. Hidden within the ancient cluster are clues to how exploding stars helped transform the young universe
NASA's Hubble captures a crimson stellar nursery sparkling with blue and white stars
Hubble has captured a spectacular view of LH 95, where about 2,500 young stars are still on their journey to becoming full-fledged stars. Scientists discovered these growing stars can keep pulling in gas and dust for millions of years, extending an important stage of stellar
‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader
Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable solutions The menu at Kor-Tae seafood restaurant, in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province, is filled with Thai
Xi says ready to work with Kim for 'stable' China-North Korea ties: KCNA
Referring to his recent state visit to Pyongyang, Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the "enthusiastic and friendly" hospitality during the trip.
NASA's Hubble captures a star-spangled sea of 500,000 stars
Celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary, NASA released a stunning Hubble portrait of Messier 3, an ancient globular cluster with more than 500,000 stars. The remarkable cluster is helping scientists unravel the Milky Way's past thanks to its rare stars and possible
Over 13,000 bush fires recorded in Malaysia from January to April
The number is nearly double the total recorded throughout 2025.
Scientists may have finally solved the black hole information paradox
Researchers have proposed that black holes stop evaporating at the last moment, leaving behind tiny remnants that preserve all the information they contain. The same seven-dimensional geometry behind this idea could also help explain why elementary particles have mass.
Researchers studying ChatGPT conversations surprised to find one power user churning out thousands of Doki Doki Literature Club pregnancy fics
We've discovered the Spiders Georg of AI fanfic.
'This was something new': What people in Greenland told us about learning to live with wildfires
After several quieter years, wildfires have returned to western Greenland.
Xi says he is ready to work with Kim for ‘stable’ China-North Korea ties: KCNA
The exchange follows a rare visit by Xi to North Korea in June.
Pakistan probes syndicate suspected of smuggling human placenta
Officials uncovered 500kg of what is believed to be human placenta during a raid.
Australia’s New South Wales third state to confirm H5N1 bird flu case
A migratory seabird found near a coastal town returned a positive result for the virus.