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World - / Aug 27, 2026 - Tourists carved 350 bamboo stalks in Japan; officials now want the grove out of reach - Kyoto's famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is facing growing damage from tourists carving names and other writing into bamboo stalks. A city inspection found around 350 damaged plants since spring 2025. In response, Kyoto officials plan to cut about 30 sq m of bamboo as a special preservation measure and move the grove further away from the path to prevent visitors from reaching the stalks.33 minutes ago
World - / Aug 27, 2026 - Russian military lieutenant colonel killed in St Petersburg car blast, wife injured - A Russian military lieutenant colonel was killed after a car exploded in St Petersburg on Thursday, while his wife, who was also in the vehicle, was seriously injured, Russian media reported. The blast took place at around 10 am local time near a1 hour ago
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