## Purple Heart Army veteran self-deports after nearly 50 years in the U.S.

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Purple Heart Army veteran self-deports after nearly 50 years in the U.S. toggle caption Sae Joon Park.

For 55-year-old U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park, this was the hardest moment of his life.

It was leaving the U.S., a country he called home for nearly five decades.

I can't believe that this is happening in America," Park told NPR in an interview prior to his departure.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A year later, the pair moved to Los Angeles, where Park would spend the rest of his childhood.

Park was flown back to the U.S., honorably discharged, and awarded a Purple Heart. »

### Canada announces new, strengthened partnership with the European Union

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Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced an historic step forward for Canada’s relationship with the European Union (EU).

This will create more economic opportunities and long-term prosperity for workers, businesses, and citizens in both Canada and the EU.

As part of this new, strengthened relationship, Canada and the EU today signed the Security and Defence Partnership, which provides a framework for dialogue and co-operation in security and defence priorities. »

### Horizon Zero Dawn developer replacing all actors with robots "not going to happen", says Aloy voice actress

Authored by eurogamer.net

Earlier this year, footage leaked showing a Sony employee engaging with an on-screen AI version of the Horizon lead.

The whole thing raised a few eyebrows, especially considering Aloy is a character growing up in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by rogue AI-controlled machines.

"For me, I think that AI as a tool to make things easier on devs would be a great thing. »

### Cat who walks children to school shortlisted for national award

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A cat from Glasgow who accompanies children on their daily walk to school has been named a finalist in the Cats Protection National Cat Awards 2025.

Michelle says Kiki has become an “unofficial school cat,” bringing the community together and offering a way to teach children about kindness to animals.

One cat will also be named National Cat of the Year 2025, receiving an additional overall winner’s trophy. »

### US marine jailed for seven years for sexual assault in Japan

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US marine jailed for seven years for sexual assault in Japan.

Lance Cpl Jamel Clayton, 22, attacked the woman in her 20s, choking her from behind and attempting sexual intercourse, the court ruled.

A court in Japan has sentenced a US marine to seven years in prison after finding him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in Okinawa last year. »

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