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Why has Japan blocked the iconic view of Mount Fuji? All you need to know
The plan garnered headlines in April when officials, frustrated by the constant influx of mainly foreign visitors littering, trespassing, and breaking traffic rules, announced it
 "Why has Japan blocked the iconic view of Mount Fuji? All you need to know")
Spain, Ireland, Norway to recognise a Palestinian state. Why it matters?
Some 140 of 190 represented in the UN countries have already recognised a Palestinian state
 "Spain, Ireland, Norway to recognise a Palestinian state. Why it matters?")
Iran's Khamenei presides over funeral for President Raisi and others
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began the service at Tehran University, the caskets of the dead draped in Iranian flags with their pictures on them
 "Iran's Khamenei presides over funeral for President Raisi and others")
Russia proposes revising borders of territorial waters in Baltic Sea
Ministry proposed adjusting the border around Russian islands in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland and around Kaliningrad
 "Russia proposes revising borders of territorial waters in Baltic Sea")
LVMH deepens partnership with Alibaba to enhance tech presence in China
The partnership also illustrates the growing focus of the high end luxury brands on improving online shopping
 "LVMH deepens partnership with Alibaba to enhance tech presence in China")
UK inflation drops less than expected, dashing June rate cut hopes
Consumer prices rose by an annual 2.3 per cent last month, down sharply from a 3.2 per cent increase in March
 "UK inflation drops less than expected, dashing June rate cut hopes")
Senior Lankan officer to lead team probing arrest of 4 nationals in India
The men travelled to India to carry out terror activities at the behest of the banned terror outfit IS and are members of IS radicalised by a leader from Sri Lanka who is living in Pakistan
 "Senior Lankan officer to lead team probing arrest of 4 nationals in India")
New Caledonia protesters, cops play cat and mouse before Macron's arrival
Macron will meet elected officials and local representatives on Thursday for a day of talks focused on politics and on the reconstruction of the island, his aides said
 "New Caledonia protesters, cops play cat and mouse before Macron's arrival")
On hottest days, hospitalisation risk doubled in people having sugar: Study
The research analysing hospital admissions related to high temperatures during summer over more than a decade in Spain found that extreme heat impacted people with these conditions the most
 "On hottest days, hospitalisation risk doubled in people having sugar: Study")
From London to LA, Iranians overseas cheer & fear, after president's death
Inside Iran, authorities are keeping a tight lid on reaction to the crash that killed Raisi
 "From London to LA, Iranians overseas cheer & fear, after president's death")
Singapore Airlines says 'sorry' after flight turbulence kills 1, injures 71
Chief of Singapore Airlines Goh Choon Phong confirmed the airline's full cooperation with the authorities throughout the ongoing investigations and expressed his condolences to the victim's family
 "Singapore Airlines says 'sorry' after flight turbulence kills 1, injures 71")
Australia reports its first human case of avian influenza infection
The H5N1 strain of avian flu has swept the globe in recent years, killing billions of farmed and wild birds
 "Australia reports its first human case of avian influenza infection")
After high transportation costs, Pak mangoes suffer due to climate change
Industry leaders, fruit farmers, exporters and weather scientists are all worried about the increasing impact of climate change that will not just reduce the mango yield but also decrease the forex
 "After high transportation costs, Pak mangoes suffer due to climate change")
Macron urges TotalEnergies to stay in France amid talks of US listing
A pillar of France's CAC 40 blue chip index, TotalEnergies is one of the world's largest oil companies
UK govt borrows more than expected in April, posing challenge for PM Sunak
Net borrowing excluding state-controlled banks was 20.5 billion pounds
US electricity demand from EVs rises to new highs in early 2024: Maguire
EVs accounted for 16 per cent of all light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S. in 2023
 "US electricity demand from EVs rises to new highs in early 2024: Maguire")
Nasa again defers Boeing's Starliner crewed mission after helium leak
Earlier launch on May 7 was cancelled due to issue with space capsule's oxygen relief valve
 "Nasa again defers Boeing's Starliner crewed mission after helium leak")
Nasa prepares to launch PREFIRE mission to study earth's polar region
The primary goal of Nasa's PREFIRE mission is to investigate the amount of heat radiated from Earth's polar regions into space and its impact on the global climate
 "Nasa prepares to launch PREFIRE mission to study earth's polar region")
S Africa polls: How Mandela's once revered ANC lost its way with scandals
South Africans will vote on May 29 in a national election that could be the biggest rejection yet of the ANC, which has governed one of Africa's most important countries
 "S Africa polls: How Mandela's once revered ANC lost its way with scandals")
New Zealand proposes 6.6% cut in its defence spending amid personnel woes
The cuts put New Zealand at odds with many of its traditional partners, such as Australia and Japan, which are ramping up spending in response to China's growing military presence in the region
 "New Zealand proposes 6.6% cut in its defence spending amid personnel woes")