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01-02-2026
The Pokémon Company has cancelled a card game event at Japan's Yasukuni Shrine following a backlash in China due to the shrine's controversial history of honouring war criminals. The event was advertised on the Pokémon Company's official website, despite being organized by a third party. The company apologized for the mistake and stated that it 'should not have been held in the first place.' The incident has strained relations between China and Japan, with tensions already high over Japan's stance on Taiwan.
Entities: Pokémon Company, Yasukuni Shrine, China, Japan, Taiwan • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-02-2026
The Norwegian royal family is facing a scandal as Crown Princess Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby, goes on trial for 38 charges including rape, assault, and drug offenses. The trial is expected to last seven weeks and has drawn significant media attention. Høiby has admitted to some lesser offenses but denies the more serious charges. The royal family is keeping a distance from the trial, with Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit stating they will not attend. The case has raised questions about the royal family's handling of Høiby's issues and their role in Norwegian society.
Entities: Marius Borg Høiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Norway, Oslo • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-02-2026
The son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Hoiby, is set to stand trial for allegedly raping four women, as well as drug and assault offenses. He faces up to 16 years in prison if found guilty. The trial is expected to attract intense media coverage and has brought embarrassment to the royal family. Hoiby has confessed to some minor charges but not the most serious ones. The case has sparked a discussion about the royal family's image and the public's perception of it.
Entities: Marius Borg Hoiby, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Crown Prince Haakon, Norway, Oslo • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-02-2026
President Trump has signed an executive order imposing tariffs on goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, primarily targeting Mexico, which has been Cuba's oil lifeline. The move is part of the US's efforts to pressure Cuba amid its deepening energy crisis and economic sanctions. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has been ambiguous about the country's stance on oil shipments to Cuba, stating that Pemex, Mexico's state oil company, had paused some shipments but would continue to show solidarity with Havana. The US has been pressuring Mexico to distance itself from Cuba, and the new tariffs could further strain relations between the two countries.
Entities: Donald Trump, Cuba, Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, Pemex • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-02-2026
The article discusses the ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, which have given Kyiv a glimmer of hope amidst the harsh winter conditions. The city is struggling with a lack of central heating, with 300,000 people in the Troyeshina district exposed to sub-zero temperatures. Electricians are working tirelessly to repair the damaged infrastructure, but the situation remains dire. The article highlights the resilience of the people and the efforts of the electricians to restore basic services.
Entities: Kyiv, Troyeshina, Russia, Abu Dhabi, Nina Svyrydovych • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
01-02-2026
The U.S. Embassy has confirmed that all known American citizens being held in Venezuela have been released. The release comes after the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who are being held in New York City on federal narco-terrorism charges. The interim authorities in Venezuela have been slowly releasing American detainees in the weeks since Maduro's capture. The U.S. government had previously issued a travel alert advising against travel to Venezuela, and Americans in the country were advised to depart immediately. The release of the American citizens is seen as a positive development, but the situation in Venezuela remains fluid and uncertain.
Entities: United States, Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, Delcy Rodriguez, U.S. Embassy • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
01-02-2026
A Tokyo court has ordered North Korea to pay at least 20m yen in compensation to four individuals who were lured from Japan in the 1950s and 60s with promises of a 'paradise on Earth' but were instead subjected to forced labor, human rights abuses, and separation from their families. The plaintiffs, who were among tens of thousands of people of Korean descent recruited by North Korea, claim they were deceived and exploited. The ruling is seen as a historic victory, but the plaintiffs are unlikely to receive the compensation as the court has no way of enforcing the ruling.
Entities: Eiko Kawasaki, North Korea, Japan, Kim Jong-un, Kenji Fukuda • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
