This Pristine Beach Is One of Japan’s Last. Soon It Will Be Filled With Concrete.
In rural Japan, the unstoppable forces of nature meet the immovable determination of the construction state. Can this village survive? …
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Saying Goodbye to Melbourne’s Long Lockdown (Again)
It’s been a year and a day since the first time Melbourne reopened. Some things have changed. Some haven’t. …
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Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood’s Most Beloved Voice, Dies at 92
Ms. Mangeshkar, a revered figure in India, recorded songs for countless films — not appearing onscreen herself, but providing characters’ singing voices. …
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Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss
The company’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg saw his personal fortune fall by $31bn. …
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Ukraine tensions: US trying to draw Russia into war says Putin
Russia’s president makes a stinging attack on the US and Nato as tension continues over Ukraine. …
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Ukrainian civilians train for war as invasion fears grow
Many civilians are not convinced Russia will invade, but say all the war talk is unsettling. …
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Ukraine: Invasion fears are hype and hysteria – Russian diplomat
Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN says Russia will not initiate a war if it is not provoked. …
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