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NORTH KOREA DROPS TRASH BALLOONS IN SOUTH KOREA 'AGAIN'

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Hundreds of trash-laden balloons have been dropped in South Korea, reigniting a tit-for-tat exchange after South Korean activists sent floating packages in the other direction carrying K-pop and K-dramas on USB sticks.

INDIA POLICE ARREST MP IN SEX ABUSE CASE

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An Indian lawmaker, who fled the country after being accused of sexually abusing several women, has been arrested by police on his return to the country.

INDIA PRIME MINISTER ACCUSED OF 'STOCK MARKET SCAM'

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Rahul Gandhi, India's opposition leader, has demanded an investigation into a stock market crash that hit investors at the end of the general election.

JAPANESE MAN WHO SPENT OVER $14K ON A REALISTIC DOG COSTUME SAYS HE WANTS TO TRY ANOTHER ANIMAL

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In a world where self-expression takes many forms, Toco, a Japanese man, has captured the internet’s attention with his unique pursuit of living as a border collie. Spending over $14,000 on a hyper-realistic dog costume, Toco has embraced a lifestyle that goes beyond human norms, embodying the essence of a collie. His dedication to this transformation has been documented on his YouTube channel, “I want to be an animal,” where he shares his life as a collie.

INDIA'S ELECTION ENDS, WINNER TO BE DECLARED TODAY

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World's biggest election that saw hundreds of millions of votes cast, more than six weeks of polling, and billions of dollars spent comes to an end. India on Tuesday will declare a new leader after a mammoth nationwide election that has become a referendum on the last decade of leadership by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

STAR TREK STAR GEORGE TAKEI DETERMINED TO KEEP TELLING HIS JAPANESE AMERICAN STORY

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The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans, including children, during World War II remains a traumatic chapter in American history. This dark period galvanized the Japanese American community, and George Takei, known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the "Star Trek" franchise, is determined to keep this story alive.

THE TAIWAN'S INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT IS NOW INCREASING TENSION WITH CHINA OVER SOVEREIGNTY AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

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The Taiwan independence movement, advocating for the island's recognition as a sovereign state distinct from China, has intensified in recent years, heightening tensions with Beijing. This movement is fueled by a growing sense of national identity among Taiwanese citizens, many of whom increasingly identify as Taiwanese rather than Chinese. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which supports the notion of Taiwanese sovereignty, has seen significant electoral victories, reflecting a public sentiment that favors distancing Taiwan from China's political and economic orbit.

TEMPERATURES IN PAKISTAN RISE ABOVE 52 DEGREES

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Pakistan's southern province of Sindh has recorded temperatures risen above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit), the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heat wave.