Samsung Opens Semiconductor Research Center in Yokohama

Japan Business News - September 8, 2026 - 19:49
South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics has begun full-scale operations at a new semiconductor research center in Yokohama, seeking to accelerate development and strengthen cooperation with Japanese suppliers as demand for chips used in artificial intelligence continues to grow. (News On Japan)
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At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 19:23
Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
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Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 18:20
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
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Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 18:20
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
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Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 17:31
Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.
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Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 17:31
Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.
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Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 15:58
Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.
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'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 15:20
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
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Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 13:39
The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
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North Korea and Russia open first road bridge linking both countries

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 12:53
It comes as relations between both countries have strengthened since the start of the Ukraine war.
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Yen Rally Turns BOJ Rate Hike Into Takaichi’s Next Political Test

Japan Politics News - September 8, 2026 - 11:42
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi entered the final stretch before the Bank of Japan’s September policy meeting facing a new version of the currency problem that has shaped her summer: the yen is no longer collapsing, but its sharp rebound is now forcing her government to explain how far it is prepared to tolerate higher interest rates to restore market confidence. (News On Japan)
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UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:50
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to outline the proposals today, in a move which could prompt Israel to retaliate.
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Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:32
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
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Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:32
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.
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Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:07
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
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Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 10:07
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".
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Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 09:48
The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
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Emperor Naruhito Harvests Rice in Annual Imperial Palace Tradition

Japan Society News - September 8, 2026 - 09:35
Emperor Naruhito carried out the annual rice harvest at a paddy field within the Imperial Palace on September 8, cutting two varieties of rice that will be used in ceremonies including the Niinamesai harvest festival. (News On Japan)
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Japanese Teens Spend Least Time on Social Media Among 24 Countries

Japan Education News - September 8, 2026 - 09:30
Japanese 15-year-olds spend an average of 2.3 hours browsing social media during their weekday free time, the shortest amount among 24 countries surveyed, according to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (News On Japan)
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Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after women moved for religious visit

BBC World News - September 8, 2026 - 08:46
The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
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