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Sep 8, 2026 - World

Shinjuku ward targets accommodation in residential areas and near cultural sites as locals complain visitors disposing of rubbish improperly and being too noisyA neighbourhood in Tokyo popular with foreign tourists will ban visitors from using thousands of short-term rental accommodations after a slew of complaints about behaviour.In the latest sign that Japan’s patience with mass tourism is wearing thin, Shinjuku ward – home to the notorious Kabukicho nightlife district and the world’s busiest railway station – will prevent visitors from using private lodgings in residential areas and near schools and important cultural sites, Japanese media reported this week. Continue reading...

Sep 8, 2026 - World

Canada struck back at U.S. President Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada.

Sep 8, 2026 - World

A former Nicaraguan paramilitary faces possible deportation from the U.S. after being detained by immigration authorities

Sep 8, 2026 - World

The victory of a far-right party in a German state election has raised alarm across Europe

Sep 8, 2026 - World

Three Sumatran tiger cubs born at a zoo near Athens are offering hope for one of the world’s most endangered big cats