China: Coast guard ‘drove away’ Japanese boats near disputed islands
The waters around the islands are disputed and claimed by both China and Japan, which calls them the Senkaku Islands. Read more
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Israeli airstrike kills eight at Gaza aid center, witnesses say
The strike hit part of a vocational college run by the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA that is now providing aid to displaced families, the witnesses said. Read more
More than 1K die in haj amid scorching temperatures
Most of the dead were Egyptians. Security and medical sources told Reuters on Sunday that the Egyptian death toll had risen to 672 and another 25 were missing. Read more
Dalai Lama arrives in New York on trip for medical treatment
The 88-year-old waved from the open window of a limousine as it approached his Manhattan hotel. He walked slowly to the entrance, supported by aides. Read more
Thousands of women march in France against far right
In Paris, more than 10,000 women demonstrated peacefully, organizers said. Read more
Heat and climate extremes affect billions worldwide
The damage to human health, agriculture and the global economy is just beginning to be understood. Read more
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for military drills
The U.S., Japan and South Korea are holding military training drills to project unity in the face of China’s growing power and nuclear threats from North Korea. Read more
Official death toll from Hajj pilgrimage climbs into the hundreds
Amid maximum temperatures that ranged between 108 Fahrenheit and 120, according to preliminary data, and throngs of people, many passed out and needed medical care. Read more
China threatens death penalty for ‘diehard’ Taiwan separatists
China has made no secret of its dislike of President Lai Ching-te who took office last month, saying he is a “separatist,” and staged war games shortly after his inauguration. Read more
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U.S. to focus on deepening ties with Vietnam after Putin’s Hanoi visit
The U.S. responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Vietnam today by saying Washington would stay focused on deepening ties with Hanoi, with which it has sought strong relations to counter rivalry with China. Read more
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide
Meteorological authorities also issued an excessive heat warning for parts of the U.S. state of Arizona, including Phoenix, today, with temperatures expected to reach 114 F. Read more
Philippine navy: China coast guard personnel a ‘band of barbarians’
China’s Coast Guard personnel, who Philippine military officials said were carrying knives and spears, looted firearms and “deliberately punctured” Philippine boats involved in the mission. Read more
Japan likes tourists, just not this many
On two recent occasions, a foreign tourist walked into Shoji Matsumoto’s barbershop, through a front door that grates loudly when opened more than halfway, wanting a haircut. Read more
Russian-American woman goes on trial for treason after donating funds to Ukraine
A Russian-American woman arrested earlier this year while visiting family in Russia went on trial for alleged treason on Thursday after authorities accused her of raising money to send to the Ukrainian army. Read more
Canada to ban open-net salmon farms in B.C. waters by 2029
Salmon are a culturally and ecologically significant species on Canada’s west coast, but more than half of the 9,000 distinct populations in British Columbia are in a state of decline, according to the Pacific Salmon Foundation. Read more
Greece tames wildfire near Athens, arson suspected
Traffic was suspended along a main highway connecting Koropi to Athens’ southern suburbs, about 30 km (19 miles) south of Athens. Read more
Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again
Residents said the tanks moved into five neighborhoods after midnight. Heavy shelling and gunfire hit the tents of displaced families in the Al-Mawasi area, further to the west of the coastal enclave, they said. Read more
Environmental protesters spray-paint Stonehenge
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of damaging the ancient monument, police said in a statement. Read more
U.S. soldier gets 4 years in Russia after love story turns sour
Judge Yelena Stepankova of the Pervomaisky District Court of Vladivostok found Black guilty of stealing 10,000 roubles ($113) from Vashchuk’s purse and threatening to kill her. Read more
Duterte exits Marcos cabinet as their alliance crumbles
Marcos has accepted Duterte’s resignation from the posts of education minister and vice chair of an anti-insurgency task force. Read more
Russia’s drone attack hits Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, injures 2
Russian forces launched five drones to attack the Lviv region that borders NATO member Poland, injuring two men, according to Lviv regional governor Maksym Kozytskyi. Read more
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