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World
'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill four people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
World
Salvage work begins on tanker leaking oil off Oman, risk firm says
Environmental NGO Greenpeace warns that spill has rapidly expanded to 1,300 square kilometres, threatening ecosystems.
World
How much power does the US hold in Venezuela?
After Maduro’s removal, US influence in Venezuela soared, but experts say Washington may still have to ‘own’ Venezuela.
Culture
Troye Sivan Brings Nicole Kidman to the Club for ‘She’s the Best’ Music Video
Troye Sivan has kicked off his new era with the release of the new single “She’s the Best” along with a music video co-starring Nicole Kidma
Azerbaijan
NHK: Japan considers response to Putin's visit to Kuril Islands
The Japanese government is studying options for possible responses to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the southern part of the K
World
Trump orders Navy to return to older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
According to a directive issued Thursday, the new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to
Azerbaijan
INMerge Innovation Summit organized by PASHA Holding returns to Baku
World
Al Jazeera speaks to Count Binface as Farage claims Clacton victory
Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull spoke to candidate for MP, Count Binface, as votes were counted in Clacton.
Science
Neptune’s tiny moons may be the wreckage of shattered ancient worlds
JWST has uncovered surprising clues that Neptune’s strange inner moons may be the wreckage of an ancient cosmic catastrophe. Researchers det
Culture
Phoebe Bridgers Leads Delighted Fans Around the Rink at a Rollerskating Listening Party for ‘Lost Weekend’
Phoebe Bridgers tends to stand out in a crowd, and not just because of her celebrity or natural star quality, but because of the hair; other
World
Water supply for three US states drips down, Lake Mead at record low
The largest reservoir in the United States, located on the border of Arizona and Nevada, just hit a record low.
Science
A massive new cosmic map is revealing black holes, rare stars, and hidden gas
Astronomers have released more than three million new spectra in a sweeping expansion that, for the first time, brings SDSS-V optical observ
World
White House says it’s losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs
White House says it’s losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs
World
‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 as torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture as flooding risks remain high despite rainfall easing At least
Azerbaijan
Traffic congestion has occurred in only three directions in Baku
Traffic congestion is observed on some roads of Baku.
Culture
Read the Full Credits to Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend
Bridgers’ third album gathers Alex G, Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Conor Oberst, and one “Son-John Johnson” who sounds quite a lot like Cameron
Culture
Listen to Alex G’s New Song With The Blue Nile’s Paul Buchanan
Azerbaijan
For the first time in 16 years, three people were executed in one day in the United States
On August 13, the authorities of three US states - Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma - executed three convicts.
Culture
Troye Sivan Drops ‘She’s The Best,’ Featuring Secret Charli XCX Cameo
This is the first single off Sivan's new album of the same name, out Oct.9, and the track's accompanying video stars Nicole Kidman
Finance
JPMorgan debanked Polymarket over regulatory concerns
Largest US bank has continued to cultivate ties with prediction platform as it seeks $20bn valuation
World
Brazil begins exploring retaliatory options to new US tariffs
Brazil has not yet decided whether it will proceed with retaliatory measures, but commits to defending its position.
World
Morrison-era GST deal with WA a multi-billion dollar mistake that should be reversed, Productivity Commission finds
Interim report calls for carve-up deal that has only benefited Western Australia to be ‘reshaped’ as it has achieved almost none of its obje
Science
Experience: I found my long-lost twin aged 49
The joy, disbelief and shock of discovering I had a brother the same age as me came with a million questions. How were we separated and why?
World
Indonesia wildfires threaten orangutans rescued from animal traffickers
Blaze fuelled by hot, dry and windy conditions comes within metres of West Kalimantan rehabilitation centreOrangutans rescued from wildlife
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