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Fighting reaches outskirts of Ukraine's stronghold Kostiantynivka
3 May 2026 @ 2:50 am
Russian troops are inching towards the city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, trying to establish a foothold close to a heavily defended area, Ukraine's top army…
Germany says U.S. troop drawdown should spur Europe, but top Republicans worried
3 May 2026 @ 2:50 am
A planned drawdown of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europe to strengthen its own defenses, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday, but two top…
Iran offers Strait deal; Trump dissatisfied but prefers non-military path
3 May 2026 @ 2:50 am
An Iranian proposal so far rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade of Iran while leaving…
Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner
3 May 2026 @ 1:59 am
Cherie DeVaux spent the week talking a lot about the possibility of becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner as she got ready to be…
Japan, Vietnam seek deeper partnership with energy and minerals push
2 May 2026 @ 10:37 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Saturday to deepen ties with Vietnam, highlighting energy and critical minerals in talks with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, and later…
In Vietnam, Takaichi vows more effort to keep Asia 'free and open'
2 May 2026 @ 9:05 pm
Japan's prime minister vowed Saturday to do more to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific", using a speech in communist Vietnam to tout a regional strategy that has…
Man re-arrested on suspicion of killing 18-year-old girl in Oita
2 May 2026 @ 9:03 pm
Police in Oita City, Oita Prefecture, have re-arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of killing an 18-year-old girl in March.
Police initially arrested Tadafumi Himeno, whose occupation is…
Kyoto temples introduce cashless service to protect religious freedom
2 May 2026 @ 9:03 pm
A group of Buddhist temples in Kyoto Prefecture launched a cashless payment service in April that conceals which temples and shrines people visit, in an effort to protect…
Wildfire in northeast Japan under control after burning 1,633 hectares in 11 days
2 May 2026 @ 9:02 pm
A wildfire in northeastern Japan came under control after 11 days, scorching 1,633 hectares of land, the second largest area in over 30 years, according to local officials…
Mercedes' podium streak ends in Miami as McLaren delivers a 1-2 punch
2 May 2026 @ 9:01 pm
Mercedes was knocked off the podium for the first time this season when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished 1-2 for McLaren in Formula 1's sprint race Saturday…