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In a world where self-expression takes many forms, Toco, a Japanese man, has captured the internet’s attention with his unique pursuit of living as a border collie. Spending over $14,000 on a hyper-realistic dog costume, Toco has embraced a lifestyle that goes beyond human norms, embodying the essence of a collie. His dedication to this transformation has been documented on his YouTube channel, “I want to be an animal,” where he shares his life as a collie.

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The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans, including children, during World War II remains a traumatic chapter in American history. This dark period galvanized the Japanese American community, and George Takei, known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the "Star Trek" franchise, is determined to keep this story alive.

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Pakistan's southern province of Sindh has recorded temperatures risen above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit), the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heat wave.

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In the depths of the South China Sea, a piece of World War II history was recently uncovered. The USS Harder, a legendary U.S. Navy submarine, was located 3,000 feet underwater off the Philippines’ northern island of Luzon. This discovery by the Lost 52 Project, led by Tim Taylor, marks the end of an 80-year mystery surrounding the fate of the “Hit 'em HARDER” submarine.

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In a strategic shift that has sent ripples through the financial world, China has significantly reduced its holdings of US Treasuries, selling off approximately $48.9 billion in the first quarter of 2024. This move, as reported by the US Treasury Department, marks a decrease from $816.3 billion in December of the previous year to $767.4 billion in March.

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The Chinese government has started two days of military exercises around Taiwan, with its military calling them "strong punishment" for the self-ruled island's "separatist acts".