International News
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Japan’s muscular caregivers: Bodybuilders fill critical staff shortages
Bodybuilders are transforming Japan’s care sector, easing workforce shortages while reshaping perceptions of caregiving.
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Freediver smashes breath-hold record with an almost 30-minute feat
Vitomir Maricic set a breathtaking record as he shatters the previous Guinness World Record for breath-holding underwater.
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35 lives claimed in devastating central Vietnam record rains
Record-breaking rainfall and flooding in central Vietnam have killed 35 people, displaced thousands, and caused extensive destruction, reflecting the country’s vulnerability to climate change.
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Lenacapavir HIV injection: South Africa leads rollout of twice-yearly HIV prevention
South Africa has taken the lead in HIV prevention by approving the lenacapavir HIV injection, a long-acting shot that protects against HIV for six months. This marks the first approval…
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Norris claims ‘beautiful’ Mexico victory to regain championship lead
Lando Norris regains championship lead by one point after commanding Mexico Grand Prix victory, moving ahead of McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.
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Two arrested in connection with daring Louvre jewellery heist
French police arrested two suspects related to the Louvre’s royal jewellery theft, a brazen heist executed in just seven minutes last week.
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‘Considerable chance’ of Trump, Kim Jong Un reunion during Korea visit
South Korea’s unification minister said Friday he believed there was a “considerable” chance that US President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to…
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Surgeons remove nearly 100 high-power magnets from New Zealand teen’s stomach
A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand swallowed up to 100 high-power magnets he bought on Temu, forcing surgeons to remove tissue from his intestines, doctors said on Friday.
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Military coup seizes control in Madagascar as President faces impeachment
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — An elite military unit declared it had seized control of Madagascar on Tuesday after parliamentarians voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, culminating weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations that…
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WHO warns of alarming surge in drug-resistant superbugs
The World Health Organisation sounded the alarm Monday over soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections, compromising the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
