Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to content IndependentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBulletin world briefing: Black bear chaos in Japan and major vaccine breakthroughHere are five of the biggest stories from around the world todayBear rescue takes comic turn as officer tumbles onto sedated animalBlack bear finally caught in Japan after causing chaos for days.Ukraine says it has recaptured vast swathes of territory so far this year.Eight dead in Israeli attack on Lebanon as Netanyahu ignores Trump’s plea.Velociraptor cousin discovered in China hunted prey like an owl.What is Lassa fever and is there a vaccine for it?Cut through the noise and get the day's essential stories summarised straight to your inbox. Sign up for the daily Bulletin newsletter here. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in