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North Korea has reportedly detained three officials after a warship was damaged during its launch ceremony. The event was attended by the country's leader, Kim Jong Un. The Sunday edition of the ruling Workers Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun says those responsible for the incident were the chief engineer of the shipyard in the northeastern city of Chongjin and the two other officials. Satellite imagery shows the 5,000-ton destroyer partially submerged and covered with tarp. The vessel apparently failed to detach from the shipway and turned on its side. The newspaper also reports that there was no additional damage to the warship, and repairs are underwayas scheduled. Kim has ordered the vessel repaired before the key plenary meeting of the party's central committee scheduled for late next month.
Israeli Prime Minister Banyami Netanyahu aims to take control of the entire Gaza Strip and has also deployed ground troops. Palestinian media reported on Saturday that an airstrike destroyed a home in the southern city of Han Yunus on Friday, killing nine of the family's ten children. Their mother is a doctor and reportedly saw the bodies of her children at the hospital where she works. Her husband and the surviving child are reportedly being treated for injuries.
Gaza health authorities said on Saturday that Israeli strikes over the previous 24 hours had killed 79 people, and more than 16,000 children have died since fighting began in October 2023.
A film by Iranian director Jafar Panahi has taken the top prize at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. 22 films were nominated in the festival's competition category.
Panahi's film, It Was Just an Accident, was presented the Palme d'Or at a ceremony on Saturday. Panahi is known for his works that are critical of the Iranian government, and he has been arrested several times. He told the audience at CAM that what's most important now is the freedom of our country. The film Renoir by Japanese director Hayakawa Chie was nominated, but missed out on the prestigious prize. Japan is one of the world's three major film festivals, along with those held in Venice and Berlin.
Japan's top tariff negotiator is making arrangements to visit the US again later this week for another round of trade talks. The two sides are aiming for progress ahead of the expected meeting between their leaders next month at the G7 summit.
The two leaders will be coming together at the summit. So for me as a negotiator, it would be very desirable if some kind of agreement could be reached at that time.
Japanese Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa Ryosei spoke to reporters after he met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday in Washington.
Akazawa strongly reiterated his request that the US reviewsthe tariff measures imposed on Japan. The two sides also agreed to continue high-level consultations. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was absent from the third round of talks. Akazawa said he hopes to hold more discussions that include Besant as soon as possible.
Visitors flocked to a theme park in western Japan on Sunday for a last chance to get a direct close-up look at 4 giant pandas that are said to be transferred to China. Sunday is the last day visitors can see the pandas outdoors.
The four female pandas of the park in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, are scheduled to be sent to China on June 28th, as the contract of a joint project is set to expire in August.
We came to see the pandas. My child will never forget.
I was so close to the pandas that I could actually hear them munching bamboo.
From Monday, the pandas will be on view to the public behind glass and enclosed indoor facilities. Visitors can see them through Friday, June 27, one day before the pandas' scheduled departure.
Police dogs had their tracking skills tested during training session held on Saturday north of Tokyo. They practice searching for crime suspects and missing people. Two police dogs and six others raised by private sector trainers took part in Maebashi City, Guma Prefecture. The 8K nines and their handlers practice searching for missing people and crime suspects. The dogs focused their sensory receptors on the scent of a suspect as they followed the trail across an asphalt surface.
When a dog located an item belonging to a missing person it was tracking, they assumed a prone position to alert the trainer.
Overall, I think the dogs have greatly improved their tracking skills and have increased confidence. I hope they will be able to save. Even just one person.
Prefectural police say that last year, K9 search units were mobilized more than 230 times. And this year as well, they are continuing to help locate missing persons.
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