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Asia Pacific

Japan Loosens Arms Export Rules, Expands Sales to 17 Nations

Japan has relaxed decades-old restrictions on arms exports, allowing it to sell weapons to 17 countries, marking a significant shift from its post-WW2 pacifist stance, according to the BBC.

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Europe

Okolie Fails Drugs Test Before Yoka Fight

British boxer Lawrence Okolie has failed a doping test ahead of his scheduled heavyweight fight against Tony Yoka in Paris, according to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada).

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Nature

Gut Microbiome May Reveal Parkinson’s Risk in 176 Species, Study Finds

Scientists have identified a unique microbial signature in the gut that may predict a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study led by Professor Anthony Schapira at University College London.

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Markets

Oil Prices Rise 5% as US Seizion of Iranian Ship Sparks Market Turmoil

Oil prices rose sharply and European stock markets fell on Monday after the US seizure of an Iranian vessel dented hopes for a peace deal, according to The Guardian.

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Leaders

Algeria Ex-Minister of Industry Jailed in $7,500 Corruption Case

Algeria’s former minister of industry, Mohamed Aoun, was jailed in a high-profile corruption case involving the mismanagement of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste, according to Al Jazeera.

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Corporate

Ethiopia Peace Deal Fears Rise as TPLF Restores Tigray Government

Ethiopia’s Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced the reinstatement of the region’s government, raising fears over the collapse of the 2022 peace deal, according to Al Jazeera.

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Americas

Canadian Woman Killed in Gunfire at Mexico’s Teotihuacán Pyramids

A Canadian woman was killed and at least four others injured after a gunman opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids, according to reports from the Guardian.

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Basketball

Practical Magic 2 Trailer Reveals 28-Year-Old Return for Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman

The first trailer for 'Practical Magic 2' has officially been released, reuniting Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens sisters nearly 28 years after their original film.

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Staatschefs

Zoologe Desmond Morris verstorben, 98 Jahre alt

Der Zoologe, Autor und Moderator Desmond Morris ist im Alter von 98 Jahren verstorben. Seine wegweisenden Arbeiten in der Tierwelt und surrealen Kunst hinterlassen eine bleibende Spur.

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Medicine

At Least 21 Killed in Kashmir Bus Crash into Gorge

At least 21 people were killed when a heavily overcrowded bus crashed into a gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir, according to the Kashmir News Service (KNS).

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Leaders

Zoologist Desmond Morris Dies at 98, Legacy Lives On

Zoologist, author, and presenter Desmond Morris has died at the age of 98, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking work in natural history and surreal art, according to The Guardian.

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Asia Pacific

Japan on High Alert After 7.7 Magnitude Quake

Japan issued a tsunami warning following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, prompting evacuations and heightened vigilance in coastal areas, according to the BBC.

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중동

이란 선박 압수로 긴장 고조, 원유 가격 6% 급등

미국이 이란 국적 화물선을 아라부만에서 압수하자 이란이 보복을 경고하며 원유 가격이 6% 급등했다.

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Asia Pacific

25 Killed in Firecracker Factory Blast in India

At least 25 people were killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu, India, according to BBC Tamil, with four others seriously injured.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Carney Canada Economic Ties Under Scrutiny as US Tariffs Rise

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called close economic ties with the United States a 'weakness' amid rising U.S. tariffs, signaling a shift in Canada's trade strategy.

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