25 h. ago Another bear attack in Japan as former victim calls for ruthless response: ‘Bears have learned humans are weak’

At least 100 people have been attacked by bears since April, marking one of the worst years on record

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67 h. ago Dolphin seen near St Mark’s Square inspires Venetian rescue effort

Safety of apparently fearless bottlenose Mimmo in doubt as acrobatic creature attracts admirers and selfie toursActivists in Venice are campaigning to save a dolphin spotted in the lagoon over fears growing tourist interest could put its life at risk.Known as Mimmo, the bottlenose dolphin made its latest appearance in St Mark’s basin, the body of water in front of the square of the same name, on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Troops deployed in northern Japan to help stop bear attacks after surge in casualties

Japan has deployed troops in order to help tackle a surge in bear attacks that has seen a dozen people killed in recent months.

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3 d. ago As Japan experiences a surge in bear attacks, survivors share grisly stories of blood, bites and broken bones

A record 13 people have died in bear attacks in Japan this year – with experts blaming food shortages as the animals venture further into residential areasLoud conversations, whistles and, when all else fails, a plastic bottle are among the precautions authorities in Japan are urging people to take to counter a surge in bear attacks.It was a bell that Billy Halloran had to hand during a confrontation in the foothills of Myoko, northern Japan, last month. The 32-year-old New Zealander was settling into an 8km run when he spotted two Asiatic black bears about 30 metres ahead. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Japan sends in the troops to curtail surge in BEAR attacks after more than 100 people are hurt in six months

Since April, more than 100 people have been injured and at least 12 killed in bear attacks across Japan, according to Environment Ministry statistics at the end of October.

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3 d. ago Japan sends in troops after ‘daily’ bear attacks threaten schools and tourist spots

Bear attacks have left 12 people dead and over 100 injured since April

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3 d. ago Japan deploys soldiers to contain surge in bear attacks in Akita

Close encounters reported almost daily as bears intrude into residential areas and attack and sometimes kill peopleJapan has deployed troops to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge in the number of bear attacks that have terrorised people in the mountainous region.Unexpected encounters with bears are being reported almost daily in the lead up to hibernation season as the animals forage for food. The bears have been roaming near schools, train stations, supermarkets and even at a hot springs resort. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Army deployed to stop bear attacks after 12 killed and 100 injured in horror spree

Bears have showed up near schools, train stations, supermarkets and even a hot springs resort, with attacks by the animals reported almost daily across Japan, mostly in the north.

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4 d. ago Japan deploys troops to help combat deadly wave of bear attacks

Bear attacks have left 12 people dead and over 100 injured since April

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7 d. ago Man seriously injured after being mauled by bear during hunting trip

The bear believed to be responsible for attacking Jesse Sayer was shot by his hunting partner

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9 d. ago Vietnam floods: streets of Hoi An submerged like canals of Venice – in pictures

Flooding that killed 10 people in central Vietnam this week turned streets in the historic town of Hoi An into canals on Thursday after a major river reached a 60-year high, authorities say. The Unesco heritage-listed town is among the country’s most popular tourist destinations Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump live: Border Patrol chief ordered to appear in court every day amid uproar over agents tear gassing kids in Chicago

In a speech to service members in Japan, Trump vowed to continue sending the military into US cities

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1 week ago Record rainfall causes major flooding in Vietnam, submerging ancient sites

Heavy rains have caused major flooding in central Vietnam, submerging homes, farmland, and tourist spots like Hue and Hoi An

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1 week ago Japan calls on army to tackle ‘unprecedented wave of bear attacks’

Japan’s mountainous northern region is experiencing a spike in attacks

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2 w. ago Savage maulings & a severed head inside world’s bear attack capital with 100 attacks and record deaths in 2025

JAPAN has become the world's bear attack capital after a record number of fatal encounters which have left humans savaged and dismembered. Ten people have been mauled to death with over 100 injured in a horror spate of assaults across the country this year alone. Locals and tourists have been targeted by the prowling beasts...

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2 w. ago Angry dad threatens to shoot up Michigan elementary school after child didn’t get snack time, police say

‘He’s ranting, raving, using profanities and making threats,’ police said of the dad

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2 w. ago Guilty tourist returns 'cursed' volcanic stones stolen from Spanish beauty spot with letter in English revealing his 'serious personal tragedy' since the theft

The holidaymaker took the souvenirs from the Timanfaya National Park- a protected area in Lanzarote - several years ago.

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2 w. ago Marathon runner reveals how he survived black bear attack that shattered his arm

Billy Halloran was set upon by a bear half way through an 8k run in Japan but somehow managed to get away

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2 w. ago Ultra marathon runner attacked by black bear that shattered his arm half way through an 8k

Billy Halloran survived a near-fatal bear attack in the Japanese woods after a black bear snapped his arm in two

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3 w. ago Pro wrestling referee killed in horror bear attack leaving his two daughters heartbroken

A former women's pro wrestling referee, 60, was reportedly mauled to death by a bear while cleaning an outdoor bath at a hot spring inn resort in north-eastern Japan.

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