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Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack
The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.

Israeli Authorities Charge 12 Guards in Beating Death of Palestinian Prisoner
The rare prosecution comes amid widespread reports from rights groups about mistreatment in Israeli detention centers, where, activists say, scores of Palestinians have died since October 2023.

Ariana Grande makes emotional tour exit and steps back from public life
The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".

Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts - and angers many Venezuelans
Amounting to 65 billion barrels of crude, the deal is labelled by one ex-envoy as a colonialist "fever dream".

The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola
While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.

China Censors and Punishes to Shape Narrative on Floods in Tibet, a Contrast to Nepal
While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.

Mansour Abbas Recruits Yoav Segalovitz to Join Raam Party in Israeli Election
Mansour Abbas has recruited a Jewish lawmaker best known for reducing the crime rate in Arab cities. Could that be enough to get Mr. Abbas a seat in the next government?

Juan Tamariz, Master Magician of Misdirection and Joy, Dies at 83
A magician’s magician, he was a philosopher of the craft. He didn’t just want to fool people; he wanted to share in their awe of the inexplicable.

Carney Tells Trump Officials to ‘Stop Throwing Shade’ Over Canada-U.S. Trade Talks
Amid a trade war, Canada’s Liberals swept three special votes and new polling suggested strong support for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.

U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand on Wednesday, Pattaya Mayor Says
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew will have some rest.

Tractors Clog Copenhagen as Farmers Protest Fertilizer Restrictions
To protect its waters from overexposure to nitrates, Denmark is proposing a crackdown on fertilizer use. Farmers aren’t happy.

Ed Miliband promises ‘comprehensive reset’ of UK policy toward Israel
Foreign secretary tells MPs he will try to stop illegal settlements carving up the West BankEd Miliband has promised to “reset” Britain’s policy on Israel, saying he will try to stop British companies helping build settl…

Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims
Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workersNepal-Tibet floods – latest updatesVisual guide: How the Nepal-Tibet flash flood unfoldedNepali re…

How to Help Nepal Flash Flood Victims
More than 1,000 people have been killed in a Himalayan landslide and flooding, and thousands more are missing. Here’s how you can help.

Husband and 12 Men in Britain Are Accused of Woman’s Yearslong Drugging and Rape
Prosecutors said that the man, in his 60s, drugged and abused his wife while she was unconscious, alongside a dozen other men aged 28 to 73.

Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case
Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.

How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war
Canadian PM is set to retaliate against tariffs levied by Donald Trump and criticized US officials over insultsUS politics live – latest updatesMark Carney has rebuked Donald Trump’s administration and urged officials in…

Keir Starmer, Former UK Prime Minister, Says He Will Resign From Parliament
Keir Starmer, who left Downing Street in July after pressure from his own party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on a role in international affairs and defense.
Phantom Island Mysteriously Appears, Vanishes, Then Reappears on B.C. Reservoir
Officials first thought it was just an A.I. ruse, until they checked satellite images of northern British Columbia. The mystery deepened, and on Monday the island was located.