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Weather
Blistering temperatures rising to 40C and above will now be branded "cruelly hot" or "kokusho-bi" in Japan, the weather agency said Friday, as heatwave days become increasingly frequent in the region.
April 17, 2026
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- Venezuela, IMF, World Bank restore relations, paving way for investment
- Venzuela, IMF, World Bank restore relations, paving way for investment
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Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle visited Australia's Bondi Beach on Friday to meet survivors of last year's mass shooting at the famed surf spot.
April 17, 2026
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Just weeks after her husband won Belgium's national elections in 2024, Veerle Hegge found herself in hospital for an eating disorder that almost claimed her life.
April 17, 2026
An Australian court granted bail on Friday to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan following a sweeping war crimes probe.
April 17, 2026
Disney showcased the first theatrical trailer of the new Marvel franchise film "Avengers: Doomsday" on Thursday during the closing day of CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
April 17, 2026
Sports
No sooner had Atletico Madrid eliminated Barcelona from the Champions League than their fans turned their attention to Saturday's Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad.
April 17, 2026
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All Blacks great Michael Jones told AFP that rugby union in New Zealand is losing the battle for "hearts and minds" to rival code rugby league, particularly among Pacific islanders.
April 17, 2026
Sports
England great Mike Catt said "good guy" Prince Harry's decision to attend a Super Rugby match on his Australia visit Friday was a "huge benefit" for the sport.
April 17, 2026
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Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is asking a US federal court in Silicon Valley to hold Meta accountable for scam ads using his likeness without permission.
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- Japan's Olympic pairs skating champions announce retirement
- Iranian women footballers have 'hope for future' in Australia
- Aberg grabs one-stroke lead at RBC Heritage, Scheffler five back
- Embattled LIV Golf to make 'surprise' changes: CEO
- Hungary's Orban urges party 'renewal' after vote loss
- France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year