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Reality hit revs up Japan's delinquent youth subculture

Sporting towering Elvis-style hair and a school uniform modified into a rebellious silhouette, 15-year-old Reona worships Japan's classic bad-boy subculture. The style has recently been popularized worldwide by...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 1:18 AM EDT

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France summons Elon Musk over probe into X

Billionaire Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris on Monday as part of a French probe into his social media platform X. It remains...

Published Apr 19, 2026, 11:19 PM EDT

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Oil prices jump as Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices surged Monday following a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend—after briefly reopening it a day earlier—saying...

Published Apr 19, 2026, 10:42 PM EDT

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Nations gather for first-ever fossil fuel exit conference

More than 50 nations will attend a world-first conference in Colombia next week focused on phasing out fossil fuels. The Iran war has underscored how dependent countries remain...

Published Apr 19, 2026, 9:22 PM EDT

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Why fossil fuels are so hard to quit

At COP28 the international community agreed to transition away from fossil fuels, prompting some observers to call it the beginning of the end for oil. But the shift...

Published Apr 19, 2026, 9:20 PM EDT

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'Save humanity': Four contenders vying to lead embattled UN

Four contenders are vying to succeed Antonio Guterres as United Nations secretary-general. The UN faces unprecedented global instability, multiple wars and a severe budget crisis as its next...

Published Apr 19, 2026, 9:19 PM EDT

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Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama, Jokic finalists for NBA MVP

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is among the three finalists announced Sunday for this season's MVP award. He is joined by San Antonio Spurs star Victor...

Published Apr 19, 2026, 8:25 PM EDT