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Tokyo sleep competition offers 2 million yen prize to best sleeper

A Tokyo sleep competition organised by Koala offered ¥2 million to the best sleeper, highlighting Japan’s long-hours work culture and sleep deprivation.

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Kyiv residents take refuge underground during overnight Russian attacks

Kyiv residents took refuge in metro stations, preparing to sleep underground before a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least eight people.

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Israelis mourn Nova festival victims three years after Hamas attack

Ceremonies at the Nova festival site and Kfar Aza marked three years since the Hamas-led October 7 attack that sparked the Gaza war.

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Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris

Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools.

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Paris police clash with protesters over school conditions

Protesters, students and CGT union members clashed with police in Paris as anger grows over staff shortages and poor conditions in France's schools.

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Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool

Warsaw’s Mermaid Polska Deepspot Cup turns mermaiding into sport and art, with acrobatics, races and growing popularity among women and children.

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‘Lost’ shark draws over a million curious visitors in South Korea

A bull shark nicknamed ‘Bukhangi’ has drawn about one million visitors to a Busan canal, sparking both fascination and concern for its welfare.

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Tear gas and water cannon in Pristina as protesters clash with police

Police fired tear gas as protesters clashed outside Kosovo’s parliament over moves to limit powers of a Hague war crimes court.

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Housing protest turns violent in Barcelona with fires and arrests

Barcelona’s housing protest turned violent with fires and arrests, highlighting Spain’s affordability crisis ahead of a general strike and snap election in November.

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Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding

Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France.

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Thousands of pilgrims make overnight journey to Luján ahead of Pope Leo’s visit

Thousands of pilgrims walked through the night to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan in Argentina, weeks before Pope Leo's planned visit in November 2026.

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Medieval ruler Tsar Samuel’s remains return home to Bulgaria after 60 years

Czar Samuel’s bones are flown back to Sofia after 60 years in Greece, as both countries seal a deal to exchange historic religious relics.

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Belgian city’s historic canals turn green after record-hot summer

A thick carpet of green duckweed has covered Ghent’s canals, disrupting tour boats and raising fresh concerns about climate change in Belgium.

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Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches

Pets from dogs to turtles received holy water blessings in Manila and Santiago as Catholics marked Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.

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Floods leave streets and roads submerged across Catalonia

Two people have died and another is missing after heavy rain caused flooding across Catalonia, with firefighters responding to more than 1,500 calls.

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Spanish police remove over 3,000 migrants from Ceuta beach camp

Police dismantle a migrant camp on Ceuta’s Trampolín Beach, moving over 3,000 people from tents to a temporary reception centre for processing.

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French students clash with police as school protests spread nationwide

Footage shows pupils in Paris, Toulouse and Lille clashing with police as they demand better school resources, warning protests will continue nationwide.

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5,000 drones turn China’s night sky into a giant light show

A fleet of 5,000 drones forms fighter jets, robots, planes and horses over Nanchang as China marks National Day with a spectacular night show.

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Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo

A mobile laboratory in Butembo, eastern DRC, is cutting Ebola testing times, with results available within 24 hours and sometimes as quickly as six.

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New York hosts secret dîner en blanc with Parisian belle époque theme

Thousands dressed in white gather at a secret New York location for Dîner en Blanc, an annual outdoor dinner with a Parisian Belle Époque theme.

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