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Associated PressA Russian Playwright and a Theater Director Sentenced to Prison on Charges of Advocating Terrorism
A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terroris...
July 9, 2024
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TennisTaylor Fritz Beats Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic Gets into It with the Crowd
LONDON (AP) — After Taylor Fritz deposited a backhand that Alexander Zverev didn't even chase, wr...
July 9, 2024
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ReutersHow the NATO Summit in Washington Will Affect Ukraine Membership and Military Aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of NATO's 32 member countries meet this week in Washington for a s...
July 9, 2024
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ReutersBiden Is Not Being Treated for Parkinson’s, White House Says after NYT Report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson's disease, the...
July 9, 2024
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ReutersRussian Missile Attacks Kill at Least 41, Hit Children’s Hospital, Ukraine Says
KYIV (Reuters) - Russia blasted the main children's hospital in Kyiv with a missile in broad dayl...
July 9, 2024
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EconomyJapan’s Current Account Surplus for May Rises to New Record
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan posted ¥2,849.9 billion in current account surplus in May, up 41.8% fr...
July 9, 2024
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Outside ContributorsDanish Ambassador Expects Japan, NATO Ties to Become Stronger; Security Environment Now More Complex
Ahead of the NATO Summit in Washington set to start on Tuesday, Danish Ambassador to Japan Peter ...
July 9, 2024
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Associated PressPutin Meets Indian Prime Minister in Russia on His First Visit since Moscow Sent Troops into Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Moscow on Monday for a two-day visit, h...
July 9, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, Germany to Create Economic Security Framework; Discussions Come as Germany Tries to Lower Excessive Economic Reliance on China
Japan and Germany are putting the final touches for establishing an economic security framework, ...
July 9, 2024
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Associated PressA Major Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine Kills at Least 20 People and Hits a Children’s Hospital
KYIV (AP) — A major Russian missile attack across Ukraine killed at least 20 people and injured m...
July 8, 2024
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Philippines Boost Security Ties Amid Rising Maritime Tensions with China
MANILA — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine President ...
July 8, 2024
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EconomyInflation-adjusted Real Wage Index Falls for 26th Straight Month in May
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The inflation-adjusted real wage index declined 1.4% from a year before in M...
July 8, 2024
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MuseumsArt Museums in Japan’s Kansai Region Reopen After Renovations; Many Structures Need Work to Keep Up with Modern Times
Art museums across the Kansai region are reopening following renovation and repair work on the ag...
July 8, 2024
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Washington PostFrance Election: Far Right’s Rise Suffers Unexpected Blow as Left Surges
PARIS - France’s left-wing New Popular Front alliance and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist co...
July 8, 2024
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Washington Post9 House Democrats Call for Biden to Step Aside as He Seeks to Energize His Campaign
The political crisis surrounding President Biden deepened Sunday as the number of House Democrats...
July 8, 2024