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Authorities baffled by loaves of bread appearing on mountain road in Japan's Tottori Pref.

DAISEN, Tottori -- Someone has illegally dumped large amounts of bread along the prefectural Daisen ring road near Daisenji Temple here in a string of

  • Authorities baffled by large quantity of bread dumped on mountain road in Tottori Prefecture.
  • Bread and chicken livers dumped over four days, strategically placed for wild animals.
  • Food dumps near Mount Daisen trailhead in Daisen-Oki National Park, posing danger to wildlife.

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Japan's left-leaning parties face crossroads as postwar narrative fades

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's left-leaning opposition parties are at a crossroads 81 years after World War II, struggling to turn the tide as anti-war, ant

  • Japan's left-leaning opposition parties at critical juncture 81 years after WWII.
  • Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition pushes conservative agenda, outpaces opposition.
  • Opposition must decide to relax postwar pacifist ideals for voter appeal.

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Toronto mayor calls tariff fight "unnecessary"

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that around 5,000 jobs in Toronto's textile, clothing and leather manufacturing industries could be affected, which "means the price of Americans buying things…

  • Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow calls tariff fight unnecessary
  • 5,000 jobs in Toronto's textile, clothing, and leather sectors at risk
  • Chow urges Americans to buy Canadian goods to support her constituents

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Uganda’s King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom dies

Tooro Kingdom is mourning the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died on Thursday night, August 27, 2026, after being reported critically ill earlier in the day.

  • Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV dies at age 34
  • Tooro Kingdom mourns loss of monarch and cultural figure
  • Prince to succeed as new heir after appropriate announcement

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US 'must commit' to ending Gaza, Lebanon conflicts to reopen Hormuz, Iranian official says

Rezaee also said reports about a potential plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump's youngest son are a lie in the interview.

  • Iran demands US commitment to end Lebanon, Gaza conflicts to reopen Hormuz
  • Iran and Oman agree on shipping corridor through strait with shared control
  • Iranian Supreme National Security Council head denies assassination plot against Barron Trump
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