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タラワ島で壊滅した日本軍、生存兵が語った戦場の実態

1943年11月に起こったタラワ島の戦いでは、日本軍が約4600人規模の兵力を率いており、米軍の上陸に伴い、数日間の激戦でほぼ全滅した。

国分寺の遊び場に子ども15人が築いた巨大な「要塞」

国分寺市にある「国分寺市プレイステーション」は、子どもたちが自由に遊べる場所として認定NPO法人「冒険遊び場の会」が管理している常設の冒険遊び場です。

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Kane says Ballon d'Or win 'feels like a dream' as tributes pour in

Harry Kane said Tuesday that his Ballon d'Or triumph "feels like a dream" as tributes poured in for the first English winner of the award in a generation.

Meghan on TV menu for 'Junior MasterChef Australia'

Prince Harry's wife Meghan says she has agreed to feature as a special guest in television cooking sensation "Junior MasterChef Australia".

Ballon d'Or 'beyond wildest dreams' but Kane has plenty more to prove

Harry Kane is targeting Champions League glory for Bayern Munich and ending England's wait for a major international tournament after lifting the Ballon d'Or in the highlight of his career to date on Monday.

Ballon d'Or: Harry Kane's crowning moment

Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or triumph is the crowning moment for a player whose trophy collection does not do justice to his remarkable talent and consistency.

Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or glory

Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating out stiff competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.

飛び降り巻き添え死、遺族が殺人罪適用を求め署名活動

名古屋市で飛び降りた男の巻き添えとなり23歳の娘を失った父親が、事故ではなく殺人罪として扱うよう求める署名活動を始めた。

米16歳少女モリー・ビッシュさん殺害事件、容疑者特定に至らず

2000年に米マサチューセッツ州で失踪し、3年後に遺骨で見つかったモリー・ビッシュさんの事件は、複数の参考人が浮上したが未解決のままだ。

Argentine police arrest stepfather after pregnant 10-year-old reaches hospital

Police in Argentina arrested a 33-year-old man after a 10-year-old girl taken to hospital with stomach pain was found to be six months pregnant.

Mother dies after rescuing sons from riptide in the Bahamas

Leanne Gregory, 36, died after entering the sea to save her two sons from a riptide during a family trip to the Bahamas; both boys survived.

Body recovered after ferry passenger reported overboard

A body was found during the search for an elderly passenger who was reported to have fallen from a ferry, with authorities working to confirm the circumstances.

Police urge home-security checks as darker evenings return

Police are advising residents to review locks, lighting and routines as the clocks go back and longer hours of darkness increase opportunities for burglary.

UK households advised to prepare for three days without essential services

The UK government has issued public guidance urging households to be ready to manage for at least three days if power, water, communications or other essential services fail.

Redditch Santa fun run to return to Arrow Valley Park

The Santa fun run organised by Redditch Rotary Club will return to Arrow Valley Park, raising money for local causes through festive races and family activities.

373系貸切で急行「東海」「エキスポこだま」を再現、12月5日出発

日本旅行はJR東海の373系を貸し切り、1960～70年代の急行列車をたどる2日間の旅行商品を発売する。

Readers debate YES Bank bonds, climate commitments and candidate disclosure

BusinessLine readers address court protection for risky bonds, the widening climate-action gap and a Supreme Court ruling on false disclosures by election candidates.

Credit-card shortcuts can turn impulse spending into lasting debt

Minimum payments, costly instalments, cash withdrawals and high utilisation can raise borrowing costs and damage a cardholder’s credit profile.

Insurance deductibles and no-claim bonuses require a careful claims decision

Policyholders should weigh the deductible and possible loss of a no-claim bonus before filing a small motor or health insurance claim.

Sri Lanka seeks faster green energy shift after oil shocks

Sri Lanka is determined to accelerate its transition to renewable energy spurred by soaring oil prices, but faces major constraints, its energy minister told AFP.

UK police says 'claims' over Meghan Markle's dad not sent to other law enforcement

London's Metropolitan Police confirmed Saturday it had received a letter in 2019 about a "number of claims" relating to the father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle.

Meghan Markle 'distressed' over claims father had child abuse images

Prince Harry's wife Meghan said Friday she was "deeply distressed" by accusations her father had images of child abuse, adding she had blocked contact between him and her children over previous "troubling and disturbing" allegations.

UK singer-songwriter Raye wins Mercury Prize for second album

Raye won the UK's coveted Mercury Prize on Thursday for her album "This Music May Contain Hope", triumphing over fellow singer-songwriter Olivia Dean and 10 other acts including Beatles icon Paul McCartney.

Targeted by Trump, ICC wins top EU rights prize

Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's top rights prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump.

Targeted by Trump, ICC in running for top EU rights prize

Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court is up for the European Union's top rights prize Thursday, with supporters pressing its case as a show of support for a fraying rules-based world order.

South Korea's celebrity shark back in canal, prompting new rescue bid

A shark that became a viral sensation after getting stuck in a South Korean canal returned hours after being coaxed out, authorities said on Thursday, prompting another attempt to guide it back to the sea.

South Korea guides crowd-pulling shark out of canal

A shark that has become a viral sensation in South Korea was coaxed out of a canal in which it was stuck, authorities said on Wednesday, as falling temperatures raised concerns for its survival.

South Korea launches new bid to guide crowd-pulling shark to sea

South Korean authorities began a new attempt Wednesday to coax a shark-turned-viral sensation back to sea, with falling temperatures in the Busan canal where it is stranded raising concerns for its survival.

Low-Cost Homemade Ideas Offer Alternatives for Halloween Costumes

Household materials, charity-shop finds and reusable accessories can provide inexpensive alternatives to commercially produced Halloween costumes.

Delhi Issues Dussehra Traffic Curbs and Diversions for October 20

Delhi Police announced traffic restrictions, diversions and additional security around major Dussehra venues for celebrations on October 20.

October 20 Milestones Trace Decades of Kuwait’s Development

A review of events on October 20 records milestones in Kuwait’s cultural, diplomatic, infrastructure and public-sector history from 1958 onward.

On the front line of ocean conservation off Portugal's Madeira

Juan Mayorga smiled as a stingray glided across his computer screen, moving gracefully over the seabed near Portugal's Desertas Islands, part of the Madeira archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.

Body found in search for missing Glasgow teenager

Police found a body in Mugdock Country Park during the search for 17-year-old Kristijonas Demcenko, who had been missing from Glasgow for four days.

Bromsgrove Repair Cafe reports nearly 80% repair success rate

Bromsgrove Repair Cafe repaired 344 of 583 items brought in during the year to July 31, keeping an estimated 1,240 kilograms of waste out of disposal sites.

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