Ex-professor at Japan's top-ranked university gets suspended sentence over adult entertainment bribes

VNExpress - Oct 24, 2026

The Tokyo District Court on Oct. 22 sentenced a former University of Tokyo professor to two years in prison, suspended for three years, for accepting entertainment at high-end clubs and adult entertainment establishments as bribes from a research partner.

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France prepares for day of chaos: Paris boards up shops and 70,000 riot police take to the streets as Lyon, Nice and Montpellier ban protests

Oct 24, 2026

France prepares for day of chaos: Paris boards up shops and 70,000 riot police take to the streets as Lyon, Nice and Montpellier ban protests

France is bracing for further chaos today ahead of a day of protests which will see shopkeepers prepare for violence and 70,000 riot police take to the nation's streets.

3 fishermen rescued after boat partially sinks off Palawan island

Oct 24, 2026

3 fishermen rescued after boat partially sinks off Palawan island

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Three fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat partially submerged off Wedge Island in San Vicente, Palawan, on Friday, Oct. 23, the Philippine Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard Station North Central Palawan, through its Coast Guard Sub-Station San Vicente, responded to the maritime incident with the San Vicente Municipal

British holidaymaker died in his boxer shorts after 80ft Malta hotel balcony fall in middle of night, inquest hears

Oct 24, 2026

British holidaymaker died in his boxer shorts after 80ft Malta hotel balcony fall in middle of night, inquest hears

Software engineer Kieran Hughes, 25, wandered out of his 6th floor room at 4.15am on the sunshine holiday in Malta before accidentally tumbling to his death.

Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield operating at 400 kilometers per hour after week of throttling

Oct 24, 2026

Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield operating at 400 kilometers per hour after week of throttling

'Monitoring systems had previously recorded disruptions to the Starlink/Starshield service. The speed metrics have now returned to normal,' the ministry says

Storm Boelo strikes UK one day after Storm Austen: 80mph winds hit ferries and trains with more homes facing power cuts as Met Office issues rare amber alert

Oct 24, 2026

Storm Boelo strikes UK one day after Storm Austen: 80mph winds hit ferries and trains with more homes facing power cuts as Met Office issues rare amber alert

An amber weather warning is in place today across Scotland, the north of England down to Carlisle and the north-east of Northern Ireland.

Typhoon Rosal to bring rains, gusty winds over Batanes

Oct 24, 2026

Typhoon Rosal to bring rains, gusty winds over Batanes

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rosal, internationally named ‘Champi,’ is forecast to bring rains and gusty winds over Batanes on Saturday, October 24, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. weather advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that Rosal may continue to affect Batanes as it traverses over the

‘Bangkaripas’ toy boat race returns to Bulacan

Oct 24, 2026

‘Bangkaripas’ toy boat race returns to Bulacan

BULAKAN, Bulacan—For a second time, youth groups and local folks at a coastal village in the Bulacan town of Bulakan turned their river into a colorful playground reliving their childhood memories of sailing their ‘bangkang papel’ (paper boats). This happened in this year’s ‘Bangkaripas,  Karera ng mga Bangkang Kumakaripas’ at the start of the week,

Fire breaks out at Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest lair in Bavaria as police question arson suspect

Oct 24, 2026

Fire breaks out at Adolf Hitler's Eagle's Nest lair in Bavaria as police question arson suspect

Around 200 firefighters were deployed to battle the blaze at the Nazi dictator's remote and difficult-to-access Kehlsteinhaus residence in southern Germany.

Brave toddler who nearly died when she was born premature and has spent more than half her 27-month life in hospital enjoys first holiday thanks to tech upgrade

Oct 24, 2026

Brave toddler who nearly died when she was born premature and has spent more than half her 27-month life in hospital enjoys first holiday thanks to tech upgrade

Juniper Rayner, two, has battled complex medical issues including serious bowel problems, epilepsy and repeated infections - and has been in and out of hospital for the past 27 months.

American tourist jumps into lake in Vietnam's hill town Da Lat to save woman

Oct 24, 2026

American tourist jumps into lake in Vietnam's hill town Da Lat to save woman

An American tourist jumped into Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat of Vietnam's Central Highlands on Oct. 23 and swam out to rescue a woman struggling in the water.

Man arrested at Manchester Airport finally brought to justice over murder 'cover-up' after 20 years

Oct 24, 2026

Man arrested at Manchester Airport finally brought to justice over murder 'cover-up' after 20 years

'He probably thought he had got away with it'

Anwar: Govt willing to absorb fuel subsidies of up to RM45b a year

Oct 24, 2026

Anwar: Govt willing to absorb fuel subsidies of up to RM45b a year

RON95 to remain at RM1.99 per litre despite surging global crude prices

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