Japan Is Startled by Prime Minister’s Grueling Sleep Schedule
Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.
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Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.
Rescue operation is ongoing but hazardous conditions have hampered efforts to reach those still inside.
Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.
Remco Evenepoel won the individual time trial on Stage 16 of the Tour de France, 2 days after his victory at Plateau de Solaison. The three-time world time trial champion finished 28 seconds ahead of Tadej Pogacar and 1'04'' clear of Mattias Skjelmose, between Évian and Thonon. The Belgian remains second overall,…
In a remote district surrounded by forests and hills, teams from tribal villages compete for football glory - and goats.
The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.
The US military’s 11th consecutive night of strikes extended to Iranian provinces not previously hit.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gets into a heated exchange after being called a failed leader by Michigan Senator.
Business owners in Pakistan are getting impatient for a chance to finally trade goods and oil along their long shared border with Iran.
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A resident neurosurgeon died of a heart attack after a 24-hour shift, and an anaesthesiologist died days later — deaths colleagues say reflect years of chronic overwork, understaffing and inadequate conditions in Algeria's public hospitals, demanding a revision of on-call rules dating back to 2013.
A ferry capsized in Guyana over the weekend, killing at least 53 people.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases a video statement calling for Israeli PM Netanyahu to face trial for war crimes.
Brent North Sea crude, surpassed $95 (€83) per barrel for the first time in nearly six weeks. Pakistan has condemned Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia, warning they could further complicate the conflict. Follow DW.
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.
In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heatJapan logged its first official kokushobi or “cruelly hot day” on Tuesday since the new term for when temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius was introduced in April. The Japan…
Gaza mourns as families are buried after Israeli attacks leave dozens dead, including children and displaced families.
The US entered its 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while Tehran expanded its offensive against Gulf states. Meanwhile, Pakistan stepped up diplomatic efforts in hopes of salvaging the interim deal between the two.
Boat carrying migrants and refugees from Africa ran out of fuel, leading to a tragedy with 143 dead and 38 rescued.
France will ban social media for under-15s from September 1, following the UK and Australia’s moves toward blanket bans.
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.
The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.
A deadly attack near Anefis exposes the growing challenges facing Mali's military leaders.
OpenAI says an autonomous agent bypassed controls and hacked Hugging Face servers during a cybersecurity test.