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Washington PostPutin’s Arrest Tactics Pay off as Russia Brings Home Its Own — even a Killer
Vladimir Putin on Thursday secured the release of spies, hackers and his most coveted Russian pri...
August 2, 2024
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General NewsJapan Experienced Hottest July on Record; August Also Expected to be Hotter than Average
Last month was the hottest July in the nation’s history, with the highest monthly average tempera...
August 2, 2024
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General NewsLDP Caucus: Health Minister Willing to Increase Organ Transplant Budget; More Staff, Better Working Conditions Proposed
Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Keizo Takemi is willing to allocate additional funding for org...
August 2, 2024
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Washington PostU.S., Germany Trade Convicted Assassin to Russia for Political Prisoners in Major Swap
In the largest prisoner exchange since the height of the Cold War, officials of the United States...
August 2, 2024
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Washington PostIran and Its Allies Mourn Militant Leaders, Vow Revenge against Israel
JERUSALEM - Mourners in Iran and Lebanon commemorated slain militant leaders Thursday, as they vo...
August 2, 2024
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Washington PostSimone Biles’ Olympic Trilogy: Super. Human. Transcendent.
PARIS - Simone Biles pulled out a necklace with a diamond-encrusted goat pendant, and that marvel...
August 2, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Average Suffers 2nd-Biggest Loss Ever
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 average shed over 2,200 points Friday to mark i...
August 2, 2024
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TechnologyKishida Addresses New Expert Panel on AI Regulation; PM Calls for Emphasizing Safety and Competitiveness
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged a government expert panel to consider legal restrictions on ge...
August 2, 2024
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ReutersBank of England Cuts Rates from 16-Year High, will be ‘Careful’ on Next Moves
LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high on Thursday ...
August 2, 2024
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ReutersHezbollah Vows ‘Definite’ Response to Israeli Killing of Top Commander
BEIRUT, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Lebanon's powerful Iran-backed group Hezbollah vowed on Thursday a "def...
August 2, 2024
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ReutersBritish Airways Owner IAG Scraps Deal to Acquire Air Europa
Aug 1 (Reuters) - British Airways owner IAG terminated its proposed takeover of Spain's Air Europ...
August 2, 2024
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ReutersApple Asks US Judge to Toss Antitrust Lawsuit
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O on Thursday asked a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit by federal and...
August 2, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Bags 1st Women’s Fencing Medal; Contrasting Results in Men’s, Women’s Table Tennis
PARIS — Japan bagged its first Olympic medal in women’s fencing after its foil team of Sera Azuma...
August 2, 2024
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ReutersGM Raises Bar for Employee Performance with New Ratings System
DETROIT, Aug 1 (Reuters) - General Motors GM.N is changing the way it rates the performance of it...
August 2, 2024
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Travel SpotsBoat Tour on Fukushima Pref. River Promises Time-Travel-Like Experience; Tourists Enjoy Beautiful Views of Otherworldly Mist and Natural Landscapes
Surrounded by a fantastic mist, a boat glides down the Tadami River, which flows between the town...
August 2, 2024