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女子高生コンクリート詰め事件、元少年らの出所後を検証

史上最悪ともいわれる少年犯罪の犯人たちは、社会復帰後もまた罪を重ねていた。

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埼玉県の事故多発交差点、さいたま市岩槻区の加倉南が最多9件

日本損害保険協会関東支部が、昨年の人身事故件数で見た埼玉県内の「危ない交差点」のワースト5を明らかにした。ワースト1位は、「加倉（南）交差点」＝さいたま市岩槻区加倉4丁目33番地16付近＝で、計9件の人身事故発生があった。

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Hungary detects invasive spotted lanternfly for first time in EU

An invasive insect linked to major agricultural losses in the US has been detected in the European Union for the first time, Hungary's food safety agency said Thursday.

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Alex Bodi și prof. dr. Stefan Haupt încheie un acord de cooperare pentru o colecție de artă legendară în România

Din întâlnirile de afaceri de la Berlin ia naștere un proiect cultural germano-român extraordinar: omul de afaceri român Alex Bodi și avocatul și colecționarul de artă berlinez prof. dr. Stefan Haupt au convenit să aducă colecția Haupt, recunoscută la nivel internațional, în România și să o pună la dispoziția unui public larg.

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UK king braces as memoir by Diana's brother goes on sale

Charles Spencer's book about his late sister, Princess Diana, packed with explosive revelations is published Tuesday, after searing extracts prompted a rare and sharp rebuttal from King Charles III.

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Brigitte Bardot widower slams sale of star's belongings

The widower of French screen icon Brigitte Bardot on Saturday slammed as a "joke" the planned auction of hundreds of the late star's personal belongings organised by her animal welfare foundation.

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UK actor Naomi Watts honoured at Spain film festival

British actor Naomi Watts is to receive a special honour on Saturday at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain, where she declared an unwavering appetite for challenging roles that make audiences think differently.

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Shakira to cap off world tour with Madrid 12-gig run

Shakira will kick off on Friday evening a marathon twelve-concert run in Madrid, bringing an end to both her world tour and the Colombian superstar's eight-year absence from Spain.

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Baby orangutans in India expose 'frightening' scale of trafficking

Five baby orangutans abandoned in an Indian forest have exposed a "massive" exotic wildlife trade, with traffickers smuggling increasingly rare species into the country, experts say.

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Harry makes first public appearance since return to UK

Prince Harry on Thursday made his first public appearance since his shock return to Britain from the United States with his family three weeks ago.

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Trump admin makes major cut to endangered species protections

President Donald Trump's administration will no longer treat the unintentional killing of protected wildlife as unlawful, officials confirmed Thursday, in a shift conservationists say could gut the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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Princess Diana's brother makes new explosive claims against Charles

Princess Diana's brother has unleashed a string of criticism against King Charles III in his new book, alleging the monarch was "giddily elated" the night his ex-wife died in a car crash, as Buckingham Palace issued a rare rebuke of the startling claims.

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Trump admin overhauls key protection for endangered species

President Donald Trump's administration will no longer treat the unintentional killing of protected wildlife as unlawful, officials confirmed Thursday, in a shift conservationists say effectively guts the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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King Charles warns tech bosses of 'existential dangers' of AI

King Charles III warned tech giants of the "existential dangers" posed by artificial intelligence falling into the wrong hands during a conference in Scotland on Thursday.

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King Charles disputes claims in book by Princess Diana's brother

Britain's King Charles III has taken the rare step of hitting back at criticism after Princess Diana's brother alleged that the monarch acted insensitively following her death in a car crash three decades ago.

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Indonesia cash-for-photos scheme turns animal hunters into protectors

Indonesian villager Octavius wades through the forest in rubber boots and tattered joggers, ears pricked, eyes peeled, a telephoto lens on his phone primed to capture orangutans, monkeys or birds.

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Watts, Pitt, Cruz to light up Spain's top film festival

Hollywood stars Naomi Watts, Brad Pitt and Penelope Cruz are due to grace Spain's San Sebastian Film Festival from Friday, where great expectations await a mini-series by Chile's Pablo Larrain.

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Wildfires push endangered Sumatran elephants to brink: Indonesian NGO

Critically endangered Sumatran elephants are being pushed closer to the brink as wildfires raze vast swathes of their habitat on the western island of Sumatra, Indonesian conservation group Geopix told AFP on Wednesday.

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'Resident Evil' film brings video game's ethos to the big screen

US director Zach Cregger is a huge fan of the "Resident Evil" video game franchise, so when he was tapped to direct its new film adaptation, he gave himself one objective: "Be authentic to the spirit of the games."

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Worcestershire invited to nominate groups for 2027 King’s volunteer award

Nominations have opened for the 2027 King’s Award for Voluntary Service, with Worcestershire residents and organisations encouraged to recommend outstanding local volunteer groups before the December 1 deadline.

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Just add fish: Scientists pursue more rice, less disease in Senegal paddies

Half smiling through crinkled eyes, Moussa Ndiaye, in his long tunic and skull cap, watched a combine harvest his northern Senegal rice paddy, where he expects a good haul, but not just of grain.

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'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' win big at Emmy Awards

Quirky horror series "Widow's Bay" cleaned up at Monday's Emmys, setting a new record for the most awards won by a comedy in a single year, as gritty hospital show "The Pitt" won again for best drama.

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'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' take key Emmy awards

Horror-comedy series "Widow's Bay" and gritty hospital drama "The Pitt" on Monday swept up acting awards at the Emmys, and were poised for even bigger wins with the final prizes still up for grabs.

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Television's A-listers glitter on Emmys red carpet

The brightest stars in television hit the red carpet Monday for the Emmy Awards, television's equivalent of the Oscars, and they certainly gave fashion fans something to talk about.

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Russian disinformation campaign sets sights on US midterms

A Russian disinformation operation has turned its attention to the US midterm elections, unleashing a series of deepfake videos that depict celebrities attacking Democrats, researchers said, with more expected to come.

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辺野古沖転覆事故から半年へ　武石知華さんの両親、民事訴訟を検討

辺野古沖での船の転覆事故で亡くなった武石知華さんの両親が、学校と船の運航団体を対象とした民事訴訟による責任追及を検討している。事故は9月16日で発生から半年となる。

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西ドイツで失踪した2歳女児の事件　37年後に本人名乗るSNS連絡

旧西ドイツで1981年に失踪したカトリース・リーさんを巡り、37年後に本人を名乗るSNS連絡があった。文春の概要記事は捜索の経過を紹介し、女性の身元は示していない。

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東京・中央通りでベンチ設置の社会実験　9月16日から5か所で検証

東京・中央通りで9月16日から植栽一体型ベンチを5か所に置く社会実験が始まる。休憩や暑さ対策の効果、歩行者の回遊への影響を検証する。

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نوشا آوبل دم از مسئولیت می‌زند؛ خرابی خیابان‌های پوتسدام گواه ضعف مدیریت اوست

نوشا آوبل، ۵۰ ساله و بدون وابستگی حزبی، اخیراً در اینترنت از مقام‌های سیاسی منتخب خواست مسئولیت ویژهٔ خود در قبال جامعه را بپذیرند. اکنون شهردار پوتسدام باید در خیابان رودولف برایت‌شاید در منطقهٔ بابلسبرگِ این شهر، با همان معیاری سنجیده شود که خود مطرح کرده است: بررسی ویدئویی که در اختیار تحریریه قرار دارد، تصویری شرم‌آور از دست‌کم ۳۴ کنده‌شدگیِ باز و مجزا با لبه‌های تیز در روکش خیابان به دست می‌دهد. آنچه بر حساسیت موضوع می‌افزاید و هم‌زمان گویای ناکامی رسوایی‌بار مسئولان شهرداری پوتسدام، مرکز ایالت، در حوزه‌های گوناگون و زیر نظر شهردار کنونی، نوشا آوبل، است، گزارش‌های رسمی منتشرشده‌ای است که نشان می‌دهد این معضل سال‌هاست شناخته شده است. برای مدیریت ارشد شهرداری که چنین مصرانه مسئولیت‌پذیری مطالبه می‌کند، این وضعیت هم نقطهٔ عطفی تعیین‌کننده است و هم محکی برای سنجش عملکرد خودش.  

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Surfer hospitalised after shark attack in Western Australia

A surfer in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said.

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'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' tipped for success at Emmy Awards

The brightest stars in television are set to walk the red carpet Monday at the Emmy Awards, with horror-comedy series "Widow's Bay" and gritty hospital drama "The Pitt" expected to win big.

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バリ島上空の発光物体に複数の見方　元英空軍関係者の映像、電飾だこの指摘も

バリ島で元英空軍関係者が撮影した三角形の発光物体を英紙が報じた。映像を見た関係者の判断は分かれ、正体不明とする見方の一方で、LED付きのたことの指摘が出ている。

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