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Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros movie about a police officer at the Jan 6 Capitol riot
17 June 2026 @ 12:24 pm
Sean Penn will direct a movie about a police officer who was at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, Warner Bros announced Tuesday.
Following his Oscar-winning performance…
Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson says multiculturalism has failed
17 June 2026 @ 10:12 am
Australia cannot be a multicultural society and immigration policies have put the country in crisis, Pauline Hanson said on Wednesday, as the right-wing leader enjoys a surge in…
Trump ballroom cost soars to $600 mil, half from taxpayers: report
17 June 2026 @ 8:01 am
U.S. President Donald Trump's ballroom project at the White House will cost as much as $600 million, with more than half coming from taxpayers, The Washington Post reported…
Japan, Canada defense equipment transfer pact takes effect
17 June 2026 @ 7:36 am
Japan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday a bilateral defense equipment and technology transfer agreement with Canada has come into effect, enabling exports and imports of defense gear between the…
Former sex worker gets life in prison for murder, robbery in 2024
17 June 2026 @ 7:35 am
The Otsu District Court in Shiga Prefecture has sentenced a 29-year-old former sex worker to life in prison after she was convicted of killing a 55-year-old man and…
Tokyo Fire Department issues warning after increase in attacks against paramedics
17 June 2026 @ 7:34 am
The Tokyo Fire Department is calling for understanding and cooperation from the public regarding the need for prompt emergency medical services after a surge in attacks against paramedics…
G7 leaders express optimism for peace after Trump's 'very good' Zelenskyy meeting
17 June 2026 @ 7:32 am
U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia should make peace with Ukraine after a "very good" meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, in comments that sparked cautious optimism…
Stuffed toys and surfboards: Japan used goods market booms overseas
17 June 2026 @ 7:32 am
Under a scorching sun in a Bangkok suburb, a whistle blows and shouts fill the air as dozens of shoppers rush into a warehouse bearing the sign "Japanese…
Shares mixed and oil trades below $80 on optimism over interim U.S.-Iran war deal
17 June 2026 @ 7:27 am
Asian shares were mixed and oil was trading below $80 a barrel on Wednesday as markets watched for details on the interim agreement between the U.S. and Iran…
Hot mics at G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics
17 June 2026 @ 6:34 am
The leaders of the world’s richest democracies are talking about how to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems this week, but hot mics at the G7 summit…