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Associated PressBangladesh’s Incoming Interim Leader Muhammad Yunus Appeals for Calm. He’ll Take Office Thursday
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appealed for calm We...
August 8, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei under Pressure Again after BOJ Meeting Minutes (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares were under fresh pressure on Thursday as domestic chip stocks f...
August 8, 2024
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Associated PressHunter Biden Was Hired by Romanian Businessman Trying to ‘Influence’ US Agencies, Prosecutors Say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman accused of corruption who was ...
August 8, 2024
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General NewsJapan Raises Travel Alert for Israel
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday raised its travel alert for Israel, advising...
August 8, 2024
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Associated PressGreat Barrier Reef Waters Were Hottest in 400 Years over the Past Decade, Study Finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef hit their highest level in 400 yea...
August 8, 2024
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EconomyYoung People Boost Once-Stagnant Perfume Sales in Japan; Interest Grow Amid Isolation, Tension of COVID Pandemic
Young people are driving a boom in the fragrance and perfume market in Japan, a country once know...
August 8, 2024
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TennisNaomi Osaka Beats Another Top Player in Return from Maternity Leave, Routing Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Naomi Osaka of Japan beat another top player in her return from maternity leave, r...
August 8, 2024
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Associated PressJuly Ends 13-month Streak of Global Heat Records as El Nino Ebbs, but Experts Warn against Relief
Earth's string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end this past July...
August 8, 2024
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BaseballYusei Kikuchi Strikes Out Eight Pitching into the Sixth Inning, Astros Beat Rangers 6-4
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a 117 mph homer for the Houston slugger's hardest shot...
August 8, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsTable Tennis: Sweden Fight Back to Beat Japan and Secure Medal
PARIS (Reuters) - Sweden fought back from a two-match deficit to beat fourth-seeded Japan in a me...
August 8, 2024
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Associated PressSuga of K-pop Sensation BTS Fined for Driving While Drunk. What He Was Driving Causes Confusion
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, apologized Wednesday for driving...
August 8, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsYui Susaki Takes Bronze in Women’s 50-Kg Freestyle Wrestling
PARIS — Yui Susaki won a bronze medal in the women’s 50-kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olymp...
August 8, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsNao Kusaka Grabs Gold Medal in Men’s 77-Kg Greco-Roman Wrestling
PARIS — Nao Kusaka took the gold medal in men’s Greco-Roman wrestling in the 77-kilogram class at...
August 8, 2024
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Associated PressHow Lahaina’s More than 150-year-old Banyan Tree Is Coming Back to Life after Devastating Fire
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall ...
August 7, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsChina cracks down on ‘fan culture’ during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media ...
August 7, 2024