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Johnny Kitagawa: J-pop agency boss resigns over predator's abuse The boss of Japan's biggest pop talent agency has resigned after finally admitting the sexual abuse committed by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa. Julie F…

Aung San Suu Kyi ill but denied urgent care, says son Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is being denied medical care despite her ill health, her son has said. Kim Aris said the junta ruling the country bl…

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years for Capitol riot The Proud Boys' former leader has been jailed for 22 years for orchestrating the US Capitol riot, the longest sentence so far for a ringleader of t…

Ukraine war: Kim Jong Un 'to visit Putin for weapons talks' North Korea's Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin, a US official has told the BBC's US partner CBS. The two leader…

Burning Man: Revellers begin to leave as boggy conditions improve Weather conditions at the Burning Man festival in the US have eased enough to allow revellers to start leaving. Heavy rain had turned the event, held in a…

Teacher suicide exposes parent bullying in S Korea On 5 June, Lee Min-so* described in her diary the fear that overtook her body as she entered her classroom to teach: "My chest feels too tight. I feel like I'm going to…

Berliners rave against the motorway as extension threatens 20 cultural venues Forget gluing yourself to the road in protest. On Saturday Berliners demonstrated for the climate by blocking a main road with a giant rave. S…

Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years for Capitol riot A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, one of the longest sentences yet handed out over the US Capitol riot. Pros…