‘One Piece’ manga characters join Paris wax museum
WorldPARIS -- Luffy and other major characters of the globally popular Japanese manga and anime series 'One Piece' have joined a wax museum in Paris.
Japan advances to World Cup knockout stage
WorldDALLAS, TEXAS -- The Japanese men's national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Blue, advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-1 draw against Sweden in its final group stage match in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday.
Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heatwave: scientists
WorldHuman-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.
TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs, minister says
WorldJAKARTA -- Social media companies TikTok and YouTube have deactivated a total of around 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under the age of 16 in Indonesia, the country's communications minister said, as its social media curbs began to take effect.
Germany plans to ease pension burden, but young still face an uphill climb
WorldBERLIN - Germany's proposed pension reforms will ease pressure on younger workers struggling to accumulate wealth in the face of a weak economy and high housing costs, but analysts say the path to financial stability remains steeper than that of their parents.
Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped in rubble after major twin earthquakes
WorldHundreds of people in Venezuela were trapped under rubble and many more remained unaccounted for on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes devastated areas in and around the capital Caracas, killing hundreds, damaging buildings and leaving thousands homeless.
Australia considers tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens
WorldAustralia's prime minister said on Friday he was keen to make sure the country's social media ban for children was as strong as possible, as a new study found that the measure — the first of its kind and now six months old — had little impact on teen use.
World Cup sets all-time attendance record, surpassing 1994 mark
WorldThe 2026 World Cup on Thursday became the best-attended in the tournament's history, surpassing the 1994 record of nearly 3.6 million spectators, FIFA said.
Torrential rain from passing storm shuts down parts of Taiwan and Japan
WorldTorrential rains from a passing tropical storm shut down a swathe of southern Taiwan on Friday, leaving more than 5 million people off work or school, while neighbouring Japan issued flooding and landslide warnings.
'Unbearable': tracking heat in one of New Delhi's poorest areas
WorldNEW DELHI -- Durga Devi finds no relief after a day working in New Delhi's sweltering summer, because her poorly ventilated home radiates trapped heat, leaving her bedroom as hot as 45 degrees at night.
