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Plans to build a new US air base has sparked anger on Okinawa because it will disturb the remains of World War II casualties, likely killed by Americans

Bone Collectors: Searching For WWII Remains In Okinawa

Trekking through mud and rocks in Japan's humid Okinawan jungle, Takamatsu Gushiken reached a slope of ground where human remains have lain forgotten since World War II. The 72-year-old said a brief prayer and lifted a makeshift protective covering, exposing half-buried bones believed to be those of a young Japanese soldier.

Oasis: From Clash To Cash

A mural by the artist known as Snow Graffiti of Liam and Noel Gallagher outside the Whitefield pub in Manchester, where they will play in July
Fifteen years after their explosive split, British music legends Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting for an Oasis tour that promises not only Britpop nostalgia but also staggering revenues.
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Infographic with a map of Iran showing nuclear sites, reactors and uranium mines

Iran's Nuclear Programme: The Key Sites

The US military attacked three sites in Iran on Sunday -- Natanz, Isfahan and the mountain-buried Fordo, all key parts of Tehran's nuclear programme, which it maintains is purely for civilian purposes.
A visitor walks past 'Gobbler' by Caroline Achaintre at Art Basel

Utopia And Fragile Democracy At Art Basel Fair

This year's Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair, paints a portrait of a troubled planet, with works embodying the relentless pursuit of happiness and the fragility of democracies.
Indigenous Iban women gather for the Gawai Dayak Culture Parade in Kuching

Malaysia's Dayaks Mark Rice Harvest End With Colourful Parade

Dressed in colourful costumes, some sporting feathered headgear and traditional swords, several thousand of Malaysia's ethnic Dayak people paraded in the streets of Sarawak state on Borneo island Saturday to celebrate the ending of the rice harvest season.
Africa Corps is expanding its presence as France's influence is diminishing in west Africa

Russia Steps Out From Shadows In Africa With State Paramilitary

With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers.

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