Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife were killed in a helicopter crash. The incident was reported by BBC World. Chivayo was known for his close relationships with African presidents. He had also gained prominence for securing lucrative government contracts and maintaining a lavish lifestyle.
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A member of the popular K-pop group Winner has been convicted of violating South Korea's military service law. The Seoul court gave him a suspended prison sentence due to his repeated absences from mandatory national service duties. The sentence follows a law requiring all able-bodied South Korean men to serve in the military. The entertainer's identity was not specified in the initial report from the BBC.
Japan has significantly raised the fee to apply for permanent residency, increasing it by twenty times. The change is part of broader immigration policy reforms recently introduced by the government. Officials aim to manage the country's growing foreign resident population through these adjustments. The move is designed to align administrative costs with the processing of residency applications.
California has officially banned all child marriages under a new law. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, calling it a long-overdue protective measure for young people. The move leaves the practice still permitted under certain circumstances in 32 other US states. The change aims to prevent minors from being entered into marriages.
Swiss glaciers experienced a severe year of ice loss according to scientists. The rapid melting threatens the country's water supplies. Researchers state such accelerated melting aligns with the ongoing pace of climate change. The findings were reported by the BBC World news service.
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