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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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Political cartoons for February 15Cartoons Sunday's political cartoons include political ventriloquism, Europe in the middle, and more
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The broken water companies failing England and WalesExplainer With rising bills, deteriorating river health and a lack of investment, regulators face an uphill battle to stabilise the industry
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A thrilling foodie city in northern JapanThe Week Recommends The food scene here is ‘unspoilt’ and ‘fun’
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Greenland’s capital becomes ground zero for the country’s diplomatic straitsIN THE SPOTLIGHT A flurry of new consular activity in Nuuk shows how important Greenland has become to Europeans’ anxiety about American imperialism
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Epstein files topple law CEO, roil UK governmentSpeed Read Peter Mandelson, Britain’s former ambassador to the US, is caught up in the scandal
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Mexico’s vape ban has led to a cartel-controlled black marketUnder the Radar Cartels have expanded their power over the sale of illicit tobacco
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Iran and US prepare to meet after skirmishesSpeed Read The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East
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Israel retrieves final hostage’s body from GazaSpeed Read The 24-year-old police officer was killed during the initial Hamas attack
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China’s Xi targets top general in growing purgeSpeed Read Zhang Youxia is being investigated over ‘grave violations’ of the law
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Panama and Canada are negotiating over a crucial copper mineIn the Spotlight Panama is set to make a final decision on the mine this summer
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Why Greenland’s natural resources are nearly impossible to mineThe Explainer The country’s natural landscape makes the task extremely difficult
