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Brawl breaks out on nude beach
Nude bathers at La Teste-de-Buch, in Arcachon, France, were involved in a mass brawl after ten youths refused to remove their clothes. The group was accused of walking through the nudist area simply to stare at women and a fight broke out involving up to 20 people. Two of the young people were arrested.
Death penalty for 'slouching' politician
North Korea has executed a senior political figure for sitting in a "disrespectful" position during a session of parliament in Pyongyang, according to an unnamed South Korean official. Kim Yong-jin, who was in charge of education, is said to have been denounced by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for his bad posture and taken for interrogation, where he was reportedly found to be an "anti-party, anti-revolutionary agitator", leading to his execution.
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September 1 editorial cartoonsCartoons Monday’s political cartoons include Labor Day picnic, branding strategy, and more
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What is Tony Blair's plan for Gaza?Today's Big Question Former PM has reportedly been putting together a post-war strategy 'for the past several months'
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When does autumn begin?The Explainer The UK is experiencing a 'false autumn', as climate change shifts seasonal weather patterns
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China is silently expanding its influence in American citiesUnder the Radar New York City and San Francisco, among others, have reportedly been targeted
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Jasveen Sangha and the ketamine 'Wild West' of HollywoodIn The Spotlight Arrest of the 'ketamine queen' accused of supplying Friends star Matthew Perry with deadly dose has turned spotlight on a showbiz drug problem
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How China uses 'dark fleets' to circumvent trade sanctionsThe Explainer The fleets are used to smuggle goods like oil and fish
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Wonsan-Kalma: North Korea's new 'mammoth' beach resortUnder the Radar Pyongyang wants to boost tourism but there won't be many foreign visitors to Kim Jong Un's 'pet project'
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One year after mass protests, why are Kenyans taking to the streets again?today's big question More than 60 protesters died during demonstrations in 2024
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The France-Indonesia push for an Israeli-Palestinian two-state solutionTalking Points Both countries have said a two-state solution is the way to end the Middle East conflict
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North Korea's army of fake IT workersThe Explainer Using AI and stolen information to craft false identities, they are becoming an 'increasing menace' to top tech companies in the US and UK
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What happens if tensions between India and Pakistan boil over?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION As the two nuclear-armed neighbors rattle their sabers in the wake of a terrorist attack on the contested Kashmir region, experts worry that the worst might be yet to come
