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- The Telegraph
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- NextShark
Japan finds massive rare metals deposit worth $26,290,800,000
A survey by the University of Tokyo and The Nippon Foundation from April 24 to June 9 has uncovered a vast deposit of rare earth metals worth an estimated $26.3 billion near Minami-Torishima Island. Located 3.5 miles (5,700 meters) below sea level, the deposit contains approximately 230 million tons of manganese nodules rich in cobalt and nickel, crucial components for electric vehicle batteries and other technologies. Semi-infinite supply: Researchers noted during the announcement of the discovery in July that the deposits could supply Japan's cobalt needs for 75 years and nickel needs for 11 years, significantly reducing the nation's reliance on imports.
- Reuters
Philippine VP says she would have Marcos assassinated if she is killed
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos' office to vow "immediate proper action". In a dramatic sign of a widening rift between the two most powerful political families in the Southeast Asian nation, Duterte told an early morning press conference that she had spoken to an assassin and instructed him to kill Marcos, his wife and the speaker of the Philippine House if she were to be killed.
- HuffPost
I Was Eating Alone When A Man Came Up And Said 4 Words That Have Haunted Me Throughout My Life
"His words floated in the room like specks of dust catching the light, mocking me as he left hand in hand with his girlfriend."
- The Telegraph
Putin’s new hypersonic missile is a warning to Britain – this footage shows why
It may be innocently called “the hazelnut”, but this is a fig leaf disguise.
- The Telegraph
Watch: Heir to pie fortune dropped off in Porsche before killing best friend with knife
The heir to a £230 million pie company fortune was dropped off by his grandmother in a Porsche before he killed his best friend on Christmas Eve.
- INSIDER
Xi was unusually frank in spelling out China's 4 'red lines' for the US, a clear warning for Trump's China hawks
In Xi's last meeting with Biden, he set ground rules for the incoming Trump administration and its China hawks.
- NextShark
Sick dog who guarded dead owner’s grave for 2 years finds love and hope
Zhongbao ("Loyal Baby"), a dog in China who suffered a severe skin disease after staying by her deceased owner's grave for two years, now looks unrecognizably better thanks to a good Samaritan. What happened: Chinese influencer @ganpojiege, who runs a stray dog rescue center in Jiangxi province, first learned about Zhongbao’s story from locals in 2022. Villagers reportedly revealed that Zhongbao only left the grave site briefly to search for food in the village, always returning to her late owner’s resting place.
- The Telegraph
North Korean general wounded in Ukrainian strike
A high-ranking general has become the first senior North Korean military figure to be wounded fighting for Russia against Ukraine, Western officials have said.
- The Independent
Matt Gaetz burned down the House — then was shocked to find he couldn’t do the same to the Senate
ANALYSIS: Through the Gaetz attorney general drama, Trump learned an unwelcome truth about the Senate, writes Eric Garcia
- The Independent
Avengers star Josh Brolin says he ‘almost got into a fight’ with Denzel Washington on 2007 movie
‘Don’t ever f***ing put your hand on me,’ ‘Gladiator 2’ actor allegedly told Hollywood co-star
- HuffPost UK
Quality Of Putin's Army 'Radically' Different After 1,000 Days Of War, UK Says
The MoD claims the intense losses Moscow has faced have "drastically undermined" its armed forces.
- People
Jessica Alba Says Her Daughters Told Her Not to Wear 'Tight Jeans' Anymore: 'Took Us a Minute'
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- INSIDER
Grimes says she was 'going bankrupt' during custody battle with Elon Musk
Grimes spoke out about her custody battle with Elon Musk over their three children and said her ex became "unrecognizable" to her.
- Sky News
Ukraine frontline at risk of 'collapse' as Russian troops advance towards key town
The frontline in Ukraine is at risk of "collapse" as Russian forces capture village after village, analysts have warned. What's more, their audacious incursion into Russia's Kursk region in the summer means some of their most elite troops are now bogged down across the border and unable to help shore up vulnerable spots along the frontline. Russia's defence minister has said Moscow's forces are "accelerating" their advance in eastern Ukraine.
- The Independent
Texas mom left toddler home alone covered in feces to travel 400 miles and meet Hinge date, police say
The 16-month-old infant was found partially dressed with ‘feces on their skin’
- The Daily Beast
Trump Gave Matt Gaetz a Dose of Reality in Call Before Dropping AG Bid
Matt Gaetz withdrew his name for consideration to become President-elect Trump’s attorney general on Thursday—ending a chaotic eight day candidacy that saw the Trump loyalist defend himself against allegations of sexual misconduct and a looming report from the House’s Ethics Committee. But new reporting suggests Gaetz spoke to Trump before making the announcement, where the president-elect told the beleaguered former Florida congressman that he did not have the votes to get confirmed in the Sena
- BuzzFeed
"Crying In American": Millions Of Americans Are Watching These Super-Viral Korean School Lunch Videos And Responding Hilariously
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- AFP News
Inside the South Korean weapons factory that could supply Kyiv
At the outskirts of a South Korean industrial city, workers at a sprawling weapons factory were conducting final-stage testing for a newly built surface-to-air defence system that could, eventually, head to Ukraine.AFP saw a wide range of weaponry moving along assembly lines at the company's sprawling Changwon factory, from infantry armoured vehicles to surface-to-air missile systems designed to intercept incoming missiles.