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Kampala Landfill Collapse: 34 Dead, Legal Battle Over New Site

A landslide at Kampala's Kiteezi landfill on August 9th, 2024, killed 34, left 220 homeless, and prompted the landfill's closure, though a new site in Buyala faces legal challenges due to its location in a potential protected forest area.

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Global Markets Brace for Week of Key Economic Data

The week ahead features a barrage of crucial economic indicators including inflation (China, UK, US), employment (UK), manufacturing and retail sales reports (US, China, Canada) impacting global markets and central bank decisions.

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Trump Tariffs Slash Toyota's Profit by $3 Billion

Toyota's April-June quarter profit fell 37% to $5.7 billion due to President Trump's 15% tariffs on Japanese auto exports, resulting in a $3 billion loss and a revised full-year profit forecast of $18 billion; the company also announced a new car assembly plant in Japan for the early 2030s.

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Toyota projects £7.1bn loss from US tariffs

Toyota forecasts a £7.1bn loss from US tariffs, impacting its operating profit and prompting a 16% reduction in its next-year guidance, following an 11% drop in the last quarter. The new 15% tariff on Japanese car imports to the US, agreed last month, is largely responsible.

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Hiroshima Remembers: 80 Years After Atomic Bombing

On August 6th, Japan commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, with fewer surviving hibakusha attending ceremonies than in past years; the event highlighted concerns about the global arms race and the need to prevent future nuclear catastrophes.

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Hiroshima Bombing's Legacy: From Peace Activism to Nuclear Reconsideration

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and 9th, 1945, resulted in the immediate deaths of 90,000-136,000 people, prompting Setsuko Thurlow's lifelong antinuclear activism and Japan's commitment to peace; however, current global tensions are leading to a reconsideration of nuclea...

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King Charles to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

King Charles will deliver a pre-recorded address to the nation on August 15th, commemorating the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which marks the surrender of Japan to the Allies. A service of remembrance, attended by the Royal Family, veterans, and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, will be held at the Na...

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Hiroshima Bombing's Legacy: Pacifism vs. Nuclear Threat

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 resulted in the immediate deaths of 90,000-136,000 people, prompting Setsuko Thurlow's lifelong activism against nuclear weapons, which ultimately led to the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for ICAN. The event's legacy continues to impact Japan's p...

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Japan's Shifting Stance on Nuclear Weapons

The election of Saya, a pro-nuclear weapons candidate from the rising Sanseito party in Japan, signals a potential shift in Japan's long-standing opposition to nuclear arms, reflecting growing global concerns about national security and the erosion of the nuclear taboo.

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China's Maglev Train Solves 'Tunnel Boom' Problem

Researchers in China have developed soundproofing buffers that reduce shockwaves from high-speed trains exiting tunnels by up to 96%, solving the 'tunnel boom' problem for their new 600km/h maglev train prototype.

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Hiroshima Bombing Anniversary Underscores Nuclear Threat

The 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was marked by a silent prayer and memorial ceremony, highlighting the city's role as a warning against nuclear weapons amid growing global tensions and military buildups.

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Hiroshima, Nagasaki: Atomic Bombings' Legacy in Japan and Global Nuclear Disarmament

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and 9th, 1945, resulted in the deaths of between 180,000 and 246,000 people and led to Japan's unconditional surrender, ending World War II; the events continue to shape Japanese pacifism and anti-nuclear activism, influencing global effort...

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