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Japan dismantled a 400-year-old castle stone by stone before a dam flooded the valley, then rebuilt it exactly as it had stood centuries earlier

Kumamoto Castle is undergoing a significant restoration after the 2016 earthquake damaged its historic structure. Workers are meticulously rebuilding the castle's iconic stone walls, stone by stone. This painstaking process involves documenting and replacing each damaged stone with an exact replica. Modern technology aids traditional craftsmanship in preserving the castle's…

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44 Swedish towns got train stations in the 1990s, and a 20-year study says the population rose about 20% while incomes barely changed

New train stations in Swedish towns increased population by over eighteen percent. Working populations grew significantly, and total earnings also rose. However, average resident incomes did not show a notable increase. Educational attainment improved, while unemployment rates also saw a rise. These stations primarily influenced where people chose to live.

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Since the 1960s, every day at exactly 5 p.m., Japan plays the same melody to quietly test its nationwide disaster warning system

Japan plays music daily as a disaster warning system test. This system, Bosai Musen, alerts citizens to potential earthquakes and typhoons. Different localities use unique tunes, often traditional folk songs or town anthems. While some find the broadcasts a nuisance, they are a vital preparedness measure. This integration of preparedness…

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China's planted forests survived a 2022 heat wave worse at first, but then bounced back faster than natural forests in the Yangtze River Basin

China's Yangtze River Basin forests faced extreme drought and heat waves in 2022. Natural forests showed better resistance during the severe weather conditions. Planted forests, however, recovered more quickly after rainfall returned. This highlights distinct forms of climate resilience in forest types. Researchers suggest increasing planted forest diversity for better…

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Pakistan claims 88 militants killed in ongoing Balochistan crackdown

Pakistan's security forces have killed eighty-eight militants in Balochistan since July fifth. Operation Shaban involves the army and paramilitary forces targeting militant hideouts. This operation began after coordinated attacks rocked the province on July fifth. Militants killed nine police personnel and abducted eighteen others at a checkpoint. Violence also struck…

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Western Australia burns 200,000 hectares a year for fire safety, but scientists say the policy may be eroding biodiversity in a global hotspot

Western Australia's large-scale prescribed burning program is under scientific review for its ecological consequences. Authorities burn vast areas annually to reduce bushfire risks and protect communities. However, scientists question the long-term effects on biodiversity and unique plant species. Frequent burning may simplify habitats and reduce populations of fire-sensitive organisms. A…

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'Crypto is haram': Pakistan's leading cleric issues fatwa against digital currency

A leading Pakistani cleric has declared cryptocurrency trading "haram" under Islamic law, issuing a fatwa that comes as the government moves to regulate and promote the country's virtual assets sector.

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Indian-origin tech leader killed by husband in Georgia over domestic dispute, wounded son runs to neighbors for help

In a shocking domestic violence incident in Georgia, a man is charged after allegedly shooting his son and killing his wife. The injured son sought refuge with neighbors while Sheetal Wrzesien, the victim, a tech leader, was lying dead inside the house. The husband was arrested and charged with felony…

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US lawmaker Ro Khanna says Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles detained him in West Bank

US Representative Ro Khanna reported being detained by armed Israeli settlers. The incident occurred while he was visiting a destroyed Palestinian village. Israeli security forces eventually intervened and dispersed the settlers. Khanna stated the trip strengthened his resolve for a presidential run. He also criticized US support for Israel and…

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'Heavy winds and high waves': Vietnam boat tragedy kills 15 Indians - what we know so far

Tragedy struck as a speedboat transporting fifteen Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc island in Vietnam, claiming their lives. The accident occurred while the vessel was making its return from Hon May Rut Island to An Thoi Port, where thirty-six passengers were onboard. Rescue operations faced challenges due to rough…

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'Many were trapped': Vietnam tragedy visuals show overturned boat, CPR on shore and panic at sea

At least 15 people were killed after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off Vietnam's southern Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, according to authorities.

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Mauritius spent more than 40 years removing invasive rats, cats and goats from its offshore islands, helping endangered seabirds return after decades

Off the coast of Mauritius sit a string of small, mostly uninhabited islands that once told a very different story than they do today. For decades, animals brought there by ships, rats, cats, goats and rabbits among them, quietly wiped out native plants and drove seabird colonies to near collapse.…

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'Blood of martyrs ... ': Mojtaba's message of 'revenge' after father Ali Khamenei's funeral

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Saturday that avenging his slain predecessor and father was "the demand of the nation" and "must certainly" take place, according to a written message published on his official Telegram account.

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'Norway may row, but England roars': UK Armed Forces' patriotic message goes viral ahead of World Cup clash

As England braces for a blockbuster FIFA World Cup clash against Norway, the UK Ministry of Defence has shared a spirited video backing Thomas Tuchel's side with a playful dig at the Norwegians' famous Viking celebrations.

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British MP Rupert Lowe unveils hardline Pakistan policy as Islamabad refuses to accept Shabir Ahmed's deportation

British MP Rupert Lowe has outlined a tough approach toward Pakistan after it refused to accept the deportation of convicted rapist Shabir Ahmed from the UK. He said any action should be “swift, ruthless and brutal” to make the message clear.

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'We screwed up': Iran officials admit hardliners fired on ships to derail talks

Iran has told the United States that attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz were the work of an "errant" group of hardliners attempting to sabotage ongoing negotiations, while reaffirming its commitment to continue diplomatic talks, according to senior US officials. The message was conveyed ahead of fresh…

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Slithering snakes, lakhs on the run: Twin typhoons batter China; scary visuals emerge

Chinese authorities evacuated over 900,000 people ahead of Typhoon Bavi's expected landfall. The storm is forecast to hit Wenzhou after affecting Taiwan and Japan's islands. Taiwan evacuated 14,000 people and faced widespread power outages and flight cancellations. Japan's southwestern islands also experienced significant power disruptions and flight cancellations. The Philippines…

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Singapore transformed its Changi Airport into a giant indoor rainforest with thousands of trees and the world’s tallest indoor waterfall

Most airports give you a food court, a departure gate and maybe a duty free shop if you are lucky. Singapore's Changi Airport decided that was not nearly enough. In 2019, it opened Jewel, a giant glass domed building packed with thousands of trees, a five storey indoor forest and…

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'Surinderella': British pantomime 'Cinderella' gets a desi twist

A classic British pantomime tradition is getting a distinctly desi makeover with 'Surinderella', a large-scale British Indian musical adaptation of 'Cinderella' that opens its UK tour at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry on July 16.

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The emperor's new receipt: Rs 59 cr for a banana? Inside the world of absurd art pricing

In a very exclusive room far far away, a very ordinary looking wooden gavel comes down on an equally ordinary looking rostrum and somehow millions of dollars have transpired within that quarter of a second.

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Why Haaland is a very 'English' name: Viking roots, England connection and the surprising story behind his surname

As England prepare to face Norway in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup quarter-final on Sunday (July 12), all eyes will be on Erling Haaland, the prolific striker who was born in England, raised in Norway and now leads the Scandinavian side's historic charge. Beyond the goals and Viking celebrations, however,…

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'Unlike anything I had seen': Pentagon releases fresh UFO records, videos, government files

The Pentagon on Friday released a fresh batch of files on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs. It included a report from a military aviator who described encountering an object "unlike anything I had seen" during his 28 years of service.

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Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat, and beneath it lies one of the planet's biggest lithium reserves

High up in the Andes mountains of Bolivia sits Salar de Uyuni, the biggest salt desert on the planet, stretching across roughly 4,000 square miles of blinding white salt. It sits nearly 12,000 feet above sea level and looks like something out of another world, especially when a thin layer…

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Trump administration serves subpoenas to several journalists over Air Force One security report

Several New York Times reporters were served subpoenas on Friday by the Trump administration over the newspaper's reporting on security concerns involving the new Air Force One.

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A giant armadillo relative found in Argentina may have helped feed some of South America's earliest humans 20,000 years ago

Scientists working in Argentina have come across something that could shake up what we know about how early humans reached South America. Cut marks found on the bones of a giant, extinct armadillo relative suggest people were already living there roughly 20,000 years ago, way earlier than most researchers used…

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