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National Politics

Biden attends G-20 summit in Brazil

World

Brazen burglary in Great Britain

Burglars broke into the grounds of the Royal Windsor Castle and apparently stole two vehicles.
World

Test removal of nuclear fuel debris from damaged plant in Japan now complete

Japanese officials say the test removal of nuclear fuel debris from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has been completed.
Mental Health

Australian prime minister wants to ban social media for kids under age 16

Australia is already testing an age-verification system to help keep kids off social media platforms.
Health

Tuberculosis top cause for infectious disease-related deaths in 2023

The World Health Organization released their report this week, stating that more than 8 million people worldwide were diagnosed with the illness last year.
World

King Charles, Queen Camilla attend traditional Samoan 'ava ceremony

The Samoan ritual involves a ceremonial beverage called 'ava that is shared by leaders and guests to mark important occasions.
Public Safety

Rescuers free woman who got stuck in crevice while trying to retrieve phone

Rescuers in Australia spent hours working to free the woman who wound up stuck, wedged upside down between boulders after she tried to retrieve a phone she dropped.
Science

'Magnetic anomaly' causes explosion at airport in Japan

Earlier this month, officials found a bomb the U.S. dropped there during WWII, and they detonated it, which likely caused the sand to become high in iron.
Entertainment News

High drama in the obscure British sport of 'conkers'

What is conkers? Well, it's a game where two players try to break the other's conker. What's that? It's a chestnut tied to a string.
Consumer

Convenience store in Japan tests idea that makes cashiers obsolete

Lawson, a major grocery store chain in Tokyo, is trying out allowing customers to grab what they need and pay by phone as they leave.
World

Explosions along the border of North and South Korea

North Korea blew up sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines. There were no reports of manager damage on the southern side of the border.
World

Taiwan on high alert due to Chinese military drills

China announced the military drills while accusing the nation's president of promoting independence in a speech.