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General NewsGirl’s Death at Railroad Crossing in Gunma Highlights Need for Alarms, Crossing Gates
MAEBASHI — A recent accident in which a 9-year-old girl was struck and killed by a train at a rai...
June 1, 2024
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General NewsBitcoin Worth 48 Billion Yen Stolen from DMM
Tokyo, May 31 (Jiji Press) — Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin said Friday that about ...
June 1, 2024
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Crime & CourtsSuspected Cache of Rocket Launchers, Handguns, Hand Grenades Found near Kitakyushu River
A cache of what appeared to be rocket launchers, handguns and hand grenades was found on a river ...
June 1, 2024
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Travel SpotsHyogo: Landmark Kobe Port Tower Reopens to Visitors after Major Renovations
KOBE — The landmark Kobe Port Tower has reopened following large-scale renovations.
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Associated Press1 Malaysian Climber Dead, 1 Rescued Near the Top of Denali, North America’s Tallest Mountain
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A climber from Malaysia who was stranded for three days near the top of Nor...
June 1, 2024
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Asia-PacificRights Group: China Is Accelerating the Forced Urbanization of Rural Tibetans
TAIPEI (AP) — China is accelerating the forced urbanization of Tibetan villagers and herders, Hum...
June 1, 2024
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Associated PressIsrael Confirms Its Forces are in Central Rafah in Expanding Offensive in the Southern Gaza City
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military confirmed Friday that its forces are operating in central p...
June 1, 2024
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Associated PressResearchers Find a Single, Surprising Gene behind a Disorder that Causes Intellectual Disability
Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which t...
June 1, 2024
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Associated PressAP Analysis Finds 2023 Set Record for US Heat Deaths, Killing in Areas that used to Handle the Heat
David Hom suffered from diabetes and felt nauseated before he went out to hang his laundry in 108...
June 1, 2024
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Associated PressAn Inflation Gauge closely Tracked by Federal Reserve Rises at Slowest Pace This Year
WASHINGTON (AP) — A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month...
June 1, 2024
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Associated PressBerlin Lets Ukraine Use German Weapons against Targets in Russia after the US also Eases Its Stance
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Germany joined the United States on Friday in authorizing Ukraine to hit som...
June 1, 2024
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Travel SpotsHiroshima: Visitors Flock to Unique Fire Station Designed by Pritzker Winner; All-Glass Building
HIROSHIMA — A unique fire station with a glass exterior in Hiroshima is attracting the attention ...
June 1, 2024
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Associated PressTests Find AI Tools readily Create Election Lies from the Voices of Well-known Political Leaders
NEW YORK (AP) — As high-stakes elections approach in the U.S. and European Union, publicly availa...
June 1, 2024
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Associated PressRussian Court Extends the Detention of a Russian-US Journalist
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia on Friday ordered a detained Russian American journalist to be he...
June 1, 2024
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Associated PressHouthi Rebels Say at least 16 Killed and 42 Others Wounded in Joint US-British Airstrikes in Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Joint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels ...
June 1, 2024