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Asia Pacific

More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13

More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded in Japan following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that killed 13 people and left many others unaccounted for, according to the BBC.

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Europe

Past Fires Suggest Wildfire Effects May Linger for Years

Ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, have incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands to flee, with previous fires suggesting the effects may linger for years, according to The Guardian.

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Asia Pacific

Gen Z Slang Enters Indian Parliament as ‘Cockroach’ Protest Gains Ground

India's parliament has adopted Gen Z slang like 'delulu' and 'clock it' as a youth-led protest movement reshapes political discourse, according to BBC.

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Space

Jodrell Bank Observatory Facing Closure After UK Funding Cuts

Jodrell Bank Observatory, a hub of world-leading radio telescopes, is facing potential closure after its major funder announced cuts to support, according to The Guardian.

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Movies

Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct

Four women have accused Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct, according to a BBC documentary. The alleged offences occurred when the victims were teenagers.

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Europe

Thousands in Spain Return Home Amid New Heatwave Fears

Spanish authorities have allowed thousands of people evacuated due to wildfires to return to their homes after restrictions were lifted in several regions, according to the BBC.

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Basketball

What is a heat dome? Record-breaking heat grips US and Europe

A heat dome is causing dangerously high temperatures across the U.S. and Europe, with triple-digit readings and increased wildfire risks, according to meteorologists.

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Europe

Wildfires Flare in South-West France Amid 40C Heatwave

Wildfires in south-west France have flared up as the region prepares for a new 40C heatwave, according to BBC reports.

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Movies

Odyssey Translator Slams Nolan Film Adaptation

Emily Wilson, translator of Homer's Odyssey, has penned a harsh review of Sir Christopher Nolan's film adaptation, calling the script 'abysmal' and the narrative 'gimmicky.'

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書籍・文学

2025年ブッカー賞受賞作『Flesh』とその関連作品

ハンガリー・イギリスの作家デイヴィッド・ザライが小説『Flesh』で2025年のブッカー賞を受賞した。一方、ブラックメタルやメタコアバンドも『Flesh』をテーマにしたアルバムをリリースした。

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Olympia & Mehr

Werro überrascht Hodgkinson trotz PB

Olympiasiegerin Keely Hodgkinson stellte bei der Diamond League in Stockholm einen neuen Bestwert auf, unterlag aber Audrey Werro, wie der BBC berichtet.

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Conflicts & Security

James Desborough Convicted of 3 Murders, Could Face Whole-Life Sentence

James Desborough has been convicted of two further murders, bringing his total to three, and could face a whole-life prison sentence after a judge described the case as 'unique'.

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Cine

Emily Wilson critica el guion de Nolan: ‘Abysmal’

Emily Wilson, traductora de 'La Odisea', criticó duramente el guion de Christopher Nolan, según la London Review of Books.

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Film

Emily Wilson kritisiert Nolan-Film scharf: ‘Abgrund der Schreibkunst’

Emily Wilson, Übersetzerin von Homers 'Odyssee', kritisiert Christopher Nolans Filmadaption scharf als oberflächlich und 'abysmal' geschrieben, wie die London Review of Books berichtet.

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Europe

Ash fell from the sky: Wildfires and volcanic history converge

Tourists in France described 'ash fell from the sky' as wildfires engulfed the region, while new research into an ancient Yellowstone volcano eruption offers a glimpse into similar catastrophic events. According to The Guardian and The Irish Times, the fires prompted evacuations and unusual travel methods.

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