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Putin visits Japan-claimed Kuril island
Putin’s visit to Iturup brought Japan’s territorial dispute and sanctions split with Russia into the open.
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Earthquake kills 2 off Flores, Indonesia
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Flores damaged buildings, prompted coastal evacuations and killed two people.
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US ambassador calls Qusra siege terrorism
Mike Huckabee condemned Israeli settlers’ blockade of Palestinian homes in Qusra after Israeli forces intervened.
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French court blocks social media ban for under-15s
France’s top constitutional court rejected a planned under-15 social media ban over expression and privacy protections.
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Record rain kills at least eight in Japan
Record rainfall in Chiba flooded transport routes, cut power and stranded thousands near Tokyo.
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Cyclist Finlay Tarling dies aged 19
Finlay Tarling died during the Volta a Portugal’s eighth stage after a collision involving a vehicle outside the race.
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US says it can maintain Iran blockade indefinitely
Washington says ship rotations can sustain pressure on Iranian ports, while Tehran rejects US claims of control over Hormuz.
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China and Indonesia hold drill east of Taiwan
China and Indonesia's exercise east of Taiwan has renewed a dispute over security and control of surrounding waters.
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Drone attack kills 3 in Novorossiysk
Ukraine’s overnight attack on Novorossiysk damaged grain terminals, homes and port infrastructure, halting work at two export facilities.
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Police recover eight stolen Matisse prints
Brazilian police recovered eight Matisse prints stolen from a São Paulo library in December.
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