Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air mass

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 17:53
The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.
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Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 16:11
The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.
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Steve Rosenberg: Lasting image of Russia's economic forum is plume of smoke over St Petersburg

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 16:11
The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.
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Thousands Join Tokyo Pride

Japan Society News - June 7, 2026 - 14:51
One of Asia's largest LGBTQ+ events was held in Tokyo on June 7th, bringing together sexual minorities, supporters, businesses, and community organizations to celebrate diversity and call for greater equality and protections for LGBTQ+ people. (News On Japan)
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Yakushima Faces New Tourism Challenges

Japan Travel News - June 7, 2026 - 13:34
Yakushima, a world natural heritage island in Kagoshima Prefecture, is marking 60 years since the discovery of Jomon Sugi, the island's iconic cedar tree estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, as concerns grow over the future of the ancient forests that have long supported both tourism and local life. (News On Japan)
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How Historical Revisionism Fuels Modern Prejudice Against Ainu

Japan Education News - June 7, 2026 - 13:32
A panel exhibition held in Sapporo this year has reignited debate over what many experts and Ainu activists describe as a new form of discrimination—one that denies the Indigenous status of the Ainu people and seeks to reinterpret the history of discrimination they endured in Japan. (News On Japan)
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Police officer turned Love Island US contestant faces hometown backlash

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 08:25
Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.
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'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 08:25
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.
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'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 08:25
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.
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Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru's tight presidential race

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 08:17
After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.
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Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru's tight presidential race

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 08:17
After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.
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Ragas and symphonies: Indian maestro Ilaiyaraaja is still reshaping music 50 years on

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 07:27
Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.
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Ragas and symphonies: Indian maestro Ilaiyaraaja is still reshaping music 50 years on

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 07:27
Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.
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Tokai and Kanto Enter Rainy Season as Heavy Rain Threatens Western Japan

Japan Travel News - June 7, 2026 - 05:25
Japan's Meteorological Agency announced on June 7th that the rainy season is believed to have begun in the Tokai and Kanto-Koshin regions, marking the seasonal shift to wetter weather across a broad area of the country. (News On Japan)
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Missing American Tourist Found Dead in Mountains Outside Kyoto

Japan Society News - June 7, 2026 - 05:16
The family of James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who disappeared during a family vacation in Japan, announced on June 7th that he has been found dead after a volunteer search-and-rescue group located his body in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, bringing a week-long multinational search to a tragic end. (News On Japan)
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Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 04:57
The seven-month-old boy's shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.
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Former BOJ Governor Kuroda Says Wages Are Outpacing Prices

Japan Business News - June 7, 2026 - 04:55
Rapid inflation and the weakening yen continue to squeeze household budgets across Japan, prompting renewed debate over the country's economic policies. Former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, who spearheaded the central bank's aggressive monetary easing campaign under Abenomics, argues that the overall economy remains on a positive trajectory and that wage growth is now exceeding inflation. (News On Japan)
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Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 04:22
The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.
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Pope begins Spain visit with praise for country's opposition to war and support for migrants

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 03:34
On the first day of his official seven-day tour of Spain, the Pope praises the country's "active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples".
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Lebanese general among three soldiers killed in Israeli attack on car

BBC World News - June 7, 2026 - 02:12
The Israeli military is investigating the incident in south Lebanon, where it is fighting Hezbollah.
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