Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children
Japan was, until recently, the only G7 country to not recognise the legal concept of joint custody. Source link
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Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city
Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars. Source link
Pair jailed for advertising small-boat crossings
Hoang My Tra Nguyen and Hop Cahn Nguyen “targeted” the Vietnamese community for illegal crossings. Source link
UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says
It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM’s refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war. Source link
Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline
The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial. Source link
DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years
This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa. Source link
Two teen girls arrested after street disturbance
A large crowd of young people cause anti-social behaviour in Clapham High Street, says the Met. Source link
US could 'finish the job' in Iran in two or three weeks, Trump says
President Trump says the US will “leave” Iran “very soon” as Iran’s president says Tehran has the “necessary will” to end the war. Source link
Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', say Australia's PM
Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the “months ahead may not be easy” amid the global effects of the war. Source link
World Cup 2026: Who will make Thomas Tuchel’s England squad? Do you agree with Phil McNulty’s choices?
Harry Maguire, Lewis Hall, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Danny Welbeck. Harry Maguire looks to have a fight on his hands to make the squad after Tuchel appeared to suggest four defenders were ahead of him in the pecking order, in Stones, Guehi, Konsa and – surprisingly – Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah. This…