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ArtArt Museums in Tokushima, Kochi Prefectures Investigating Paintings Suspected of Being Fake; Possibly Done by Master Forger
Two art museums in Shikoku might be the victims of a master forger. The Tokushima Modern Art Muse...
August 7, 2024
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ArtEmailed Response Implicates Beltracchi in Forging 2 Oil Painting Owned by Japanese Art Museums; Apologizes for Causing Confusion
Wolfgang Beltracchi, the world-famous art forger suspected of creating two fake oil paintings own...
August 7, 2024
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Associated PressWeak Spots in Metal May Have Led to Fatal Osprey Crash off Japan, Documents Obtained by AP Reveal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A gear crack that led to a fatal crash of a V-22 Osprey last year may have been...
August 7, 2024
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Associated PressHamas Names Yahya Sinwar, Mastermind of the Oct. 7 Attacks, as Its New Leader in Show of Defiance
BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the ...
August 7, 2024
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BaseballShota Imanaga Dominant on Mound, Paredes Has a Homer and 4 RBIs and Cubs Top Twins 7-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga gave up two hits through seven innings, Isaac Paredes hit a three-ru...
August 7, 2024
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ReutersJapan Premier Candidate Ishiba Endorses BOJ’s Rate Hikes
TOKYO (Reuters) - A prime potential candidate for Japan's next prime minister endorsed the Bank o...
August 7, 2024
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ReutersRussia Says Forces Repel Ukrainian Armored Raid in Kursk Region
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday that Ukraine had launched an armored assault into Russi...
August 7, 2024
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 7)
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August 7, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s April Yen-buying Intervention Sets New Daily Record
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Wednesday that it conducted a record single-day yen-buying interv...
August 7, 2024
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ReutersBangladesh Nobel Laureate Yunus Named Chief Adviser of Interim Government
DHAKA (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was named chief adviser of Bangladesh...
August 7, 2024
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Japan In FocusAomori Elementary Schoolers Go Global; Project to Deepen Kids’ Understanding of Internationalization Takes Off
AOMORI — About 30 fifth and sixth graders played games and spoke with foreign nationals as a prog...
August 7, 2024
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ReutersJapanese Shares Choppy Again, BOJ Deputy Seeks to Soothe Market
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares swung up and down in morning trade on Wednesday in a rollercoas...
August 7, 2024
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Associated PressHarris Introduces New Running Mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘Vice President America Deserves’
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the nation at a raucous r...
August 7, 2024
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Associated PressPakistani Man with Ties to Iran Is Charged in Plot to Carry Out Political Assassinations on US Soil
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carr...
August 7, 2024
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Associated PressTaylor Swift Leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations, Followed by Post Malone
NEW YORK (AP) — It's Taylor Swift's world, and the MTV Video Music Award nominations are the late...
August 7, 2024