Japanese citizens will all have the same family name in 500 years’ time unless married couples are permitted to use separate surnames, a new study
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Let the music play: Mexico beach bands victorious after noise complaints
Bands who play the thumping tuba-and-drums songs of northern Mexico on beaches in the resort city of Mazatlán appear to have emerged victorious this week
Venezuela arrests YouTuber for ‘terrorism’ amid pre-election crackdown
A popular Venezuelan YouTuber has been arrested in Caracas on terrorism charges as President Nicolás Maduro’s government steps up its crackdown on free speech ahead
Fast fashion retailer Shein doubles profits as it awaits IPO approval
Shein, the online fast fashion retailer founded in China, has more than doubled its profits to more than $2bn (£1.6bn) as it awaits approval for
Bonsai trees and a royal birthday: Japan’s imperial family dips a careful toe in world of Instagram
The rarefied world of Japan’s imperial family has entered the age of social media, but fans expecting selfies, emojis and casual shots of the emperor
British Museum investigated over Ethiopian artefacts hidden from view for 150 years
The information watchdog is investigating the British Museum over claims it has been overly secretive about some of the most sensitive items in its collection
Easter egg prices soar as cocoa crops are hit by climate crisis and exploitation
Every Easter, UK consumers collectively spend more than £1bn on food, drink, gifts, entertainment and about 80m chocolate eggs, racking up an average bill exceeding
Two men in Haiti suspected of buying weapons for gangs lynched by mob
Two men in Haiti were hacked to death by a mob who thought they were buying weapons for gangs, police said Saturday. Police confirmed the
Home of Peru’s president raided in search of luxury watches
Peru’s government on Saturday criticised the raid on the home of its president, Dina Boluarte, as part of inquiries into possible illicit enrichment and failure
Niagara region declares emergency to prepare for eclipse viewers
The region of Canada surrounding the city that contains a side of – and shares a name with – Niagara Falls has declared a state