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Former Prince Andrew challenges police over arrest in Epstein files probe - report

Japan’s Takaichi calls population decline a ‘quietly advancing national crisis’
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to formulate a comprehensive population strategy by the end of the year, in a policy speech to parliament

Russian Researcher Dies Of Plague, Hundreds Quarantined, 5 Hospitals Shut
The incident occurred at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov and the 28-year-old technician likely contracted pneumonic plague from a broken test tube.

France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protests
Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
A California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.

UN ‘pre-COP’ climate summit kicks off in Fiji
This week's talks in Nadi and on the atoll nation of Tuvalu are a precursor to the larger UN-sponsored global climate summit - known as COP31 - to be held next month in Turkey

U.S. Marine arrested for alleged killing of woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan
Some 50,000 US troops are deployed in Japan under a bilateral security pact, about half of them on Okinawa

Indian police accused of sexually harassing journalists at protest
The allegations were made after police detained dozens of protesters demanding the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter rolls.

U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan
Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday.
Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election
Latvian lawmakers plan to start negotiations to form a new government after a parliamentary election

Violent clashes, schools shut: Why are students protesting across France?
