Foreign tourist attacked by bear near Lake Towada in north-eastern Japan
The man was airlifted to hospital.
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"A truly historic event this Sunday": President on first elections to Qurultay
President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has addressed the nation ahead of the elections to the Qurultay, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service. "Dear compatriots! This Sunday, our country will witness a truly historic event – the first elections
Wehrmacht motorbike from the Danube brings siege of Budapest to life
Which unit did the Wehrmacht motorbike found near Budapest belong to, and how did it end up in the Danube? Euronews asked Lt Col Norbert Számvéber, a military historian at the Institute and Museum of Military History, about this rare find.
South Korea container ship sets sail to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns
President Lee Jae Myung has made Arctic shipping a priority for South Korea, a shipping powerhouse.
Blacklisted Chinese firm CGN runs power stations in South Korea
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a Chinese state-owned energy company, is blacklisted by the US for stealing nuclear secrets. In South Korea, CGN runs five power plants, with a total generation capacity of 2.2 gigawatts (GW). The South Korean government allowing
Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?
The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.
South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns
SEOUL, Aug 22 - A South Korean container ship sets sail on Saturday for Europe via the Arctic in the nation's first commercial voyage on the route to test its viability, with the hope of turning the southeastern port of Busan into a global maritime hub.
‘Wait here’: Father abandons tired 7-year-old son on Mount Fuji
He received a stern warning from the authorities and apologised.
Scientists find possible new route to more powerful mRNA drugs
The next generation of mRNA medicines – including vaccines fighting against infectious disease, cancer and autoimmune conditions – may depend on a surprisingly small change: swapping one chemical modification for another.
Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar,' Carney says
"In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S. However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians," Mark Carney said.
Olivia Rodrigo Releases ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-Inspired Song, ‘Serena Joy,’ in a Tiny Run of CDs, With Digital Drop to Follow
It was already clear Olivia Rodrigo is in full feminist mode these days, with her all-female music festival, Daisy Chain Fields, set to take place in California’s Orange County next Saturday. But it’s perhaps even clearer now that Rodrigo is releasing a non-album track, “Serena
Squid take over North Sea: what's behind the squid boom
In the North Sea, cephalopods are appearing in growing numbers. Fishermen are landing more squid and octopus, a trend likely tied to rising sea temperatures.
Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show
Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at risk Fires at recycling centres caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries such as those found in vapes are occurring at the rate of more than 10 a week, according
Analysis-Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins
By Humeyra Pamuk, Andrea Shalal and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - With the Iran war now at a costly standoff and crises from Ukraine to Gaza still unresolved, President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda appears stuck as he heads into November's
Trend of foreigners leaving Japan may ‘accelerate’ under tighter visa rules
Japan in 2025 tightened the visa requirements for foreign entrepreneurs.
Dolly Parton Shares Health Update With Fans: ‘I’m Still Healin,’ I’m Still Workin”
The legendary singer recently announced plans for her new museum in Nashville
Austrian Director Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Wins Best Film at Sarajevo Film Festival
Sandra Wollner’s “Everytime” continued its winning streak at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where the Cannes Un Certain Regard winner took home the Heart of Sarajevo for best narrative feature film. The Austrian director’s third feature was the unanimous choice of a jury headed by
Sofia travel guide: How to spend 48 hours in Bulgaria’s capital
Once known as Serdica, Bulgaria’s capital was once among the most important cities in the Byzantine Empire.
'It's a nightmare': What life is like under Mount Etna's cloud of ash
Locals living in Etna’s shadow face volcanic ash clean-up and hidden health costs. Is Sicily finally seeking solutions?
‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry
UK anthology inspired by question: ‘Where are our black and Asian nature writers?’ has boosted interest in genre A new movement of eco poets from black and brown communities in the UK is challenging the canon of nature poetry against the backdrop of the climate and biodiversity
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Five charts explaining America’s $40 trillion debt
The US debt crossed the $40 trillion threshold after adding $1 trillion in just five months. The total amount is equivalent to what an average US worker would earn in a whopping 615 million years.
Will Witkoff and Kushner make their first visit to Ukraine on its Independence Day?
As Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on 24 August, international allies are expected in Kyiv in a show of solidarity. Whether the US envoys will join them remains uncertain.
Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.
Oil importer China won’t aid Trump economic warfare against Iran
The Trump administration is once again threatening to carry out “regime change” in Iran, this time using what President Donald Trump described as “economic warfare” against the nation rather than military might. But as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demands the world play
Japanese university finds river bacteria that remove ‘forever chemicals’
The forever chemicals are also used in products ranging from fabrics to firefighting foam.
5 Times Disney’s Sci-Fi Ambitions Crashed and Burned at the Box Office
Disney has made some enormous bets on science fiction over the years, but these five sci-fi films went particularly spectacularly wrong.
New wave of youth protests hits India – this time schoolchildren are demanding better facilities
The protests have cast a harsh spotlight on India’s chronically under-resourced and underfunded public school system.
US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions that could impact the Islamic Republic and Tehran's most important trading
Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears
The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.
Trump administration wants to deny ABA ability to oversee law schools: Report
The Department of Education has suggested ending the American Bar Association’s (ABA) oversight on the law school accreditation process. The ABA has had the power to accredit nearly 200 law schools over the last 70 years, but this power may come to an end, according to a Wall
Leavitt to work at Trump-affiliated super PAC following White House departure
Karoline Leavitt is set to work at President’s Trump MAGA Inc. super PAC following her departure from the White House, the outgoing press secretary confirmed Friday. Leavitt shared her next career move with reporters outside of Air Force One Friday evening, a little over one
Swiss tourist sentenced to prison after violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali
He had posted a video of him saying an expletive about the rules around the religious holiday.
South Korea budget airlines Jin Air, Air Busan, Air Seoul to merge into single carrier by March 2027
Once the merger closes, the combined carrier will become South Korea’s largest low-cost carrier by fleet size.
Bill Maher Puts Hunter Biden in the Hot Seat: ‘I’ve Seen You With Your Dick Out’
After enduring years of character assassinations by the right, Hunter Biden is in the throes of a chaotic media blitz that’s included Twitter-trolling, posting on Substack and appearances on a number of far-right podcasts, from Hitler worshipper Nick Fuentes and Russia stooge
Malaysia urges ASEAN nations to act as haze pushes pollution readings to unhealthy levels
Malaysia said it remained committed to the regional goal of achieving a haze-free ASEAN by 2030.
'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
Army Secretary eyes exit around end of year amid Hegseth tensions
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is looking to leave his role at the Pentagon around the end of 2026 following a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former White House official and another source familiar with the discussions told The Hill on Friday. A third
Dengue surges in Malaysia but vaccine take-up lags
Cost is one factor behind the low vaccine take-up rate, said an expert.
Bipartisan majorities in US favor banning glyphosate
Two-thirds of Americans favor banning the use of the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weedkiller Roundup, on crops grown in the United States, according to a nationally representative survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the
‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher in a High-Concept Comedy Without the Comic Highs
I watched "Spa Weekend" and realized that the genre it’s in — the high-concept movie with the concept in the title, the comedy that puts out a vibe of "Look, I’m crass and dumb and obvious! And that’s why you like me!" — may be entering its twilight zone.
US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations
By Kanishka Singh and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's
Trump says Iran not ready to make the 'right deal'
By Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he thought Tehran was not ready to make the "right deal" and that Washington was observing "what happens" in the Iran war. QUOTES AND DETAILS: • "It just means that
The Loveliness of Letting Go: An Illustrated Ode to Life’s Lasts
The great cruelty of life, and also its great mercy, is that only hindsight ever knows each last — the last time your lover put their hand on the small of your back, the last sip of the last cup at your favorite coffee shop before it vanished overnight, the last living note of