International
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Human refrigerator becomes lifeline for Japanese workers in ‘cruelly hot’ summer
A refrigerator for humans was introduced this summer in Japan to cool down employees in the ‘cruelly hot’ weather.
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Manhunt in Switzerland after fatal rave shooting
Swiss police hunt gunmen after shooting at rave near Zurich kills one person and wounds five others in rare attack in the Alpine nation.
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NASA’s Roman telescope set to launch on cosmic mapping mission
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches Sunday on a mission to map the cosmos and unlock secrets of dark matter and dark energy.
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China’s humanoid runners outpace Usain Bolt at World Robot Games
Dozens of humanoids and their human operators descended on Beijing’s Olympic speed skating arena to compete in various sporting events.
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Pack of 20 endangered African wild dogs poisoned near Okavango Delta
A total of 20 endangered African wild dogs have been killed in Botswana in what is suspected to be a poisoning incident.
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Mother’s murder trial sparks debate on postpartum mental health in US
Massachusetts nurse’s insanity plea after killing three children sparks national debate on postpartum psychosis and maternal mental health care.
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Norway’s King Harald dies at 89, Crown Prince Haakon ascends to throne
The people of Norway are in mourning following King Harald’s death aged 89. Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeds to throne.
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Nepal seeks to reach survivors in tunnel as risk of new floods rises
Emergency teams race to rescue 100 people trapped in tunnel two days after glacial collapse triggered deadly floods across Nepal and Tibet.
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Alleged 9/11 mastermind set for trial in June 2028
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3 000 people, will face trial in June 2028.
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Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: ‘There will be more’
Meta’s historic settlement with US states over teen safety practices could force TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat to follow suit.
