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Associated PressFormer UK Post Office Boss Breaks Down in Inquiry over Scandal That Saw Hundreds Wrongly Convicted
LONDON (AP) — The former head of Britain's Post Office Paula Vennells broke down in tears on seve...
May 23, 2024
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General NewsWings of 2 JAL Planes Collide at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport; No Injuries Reported But Flight from Haneda to New Chitose Cancelled
The left wingtip of JAL Flight 503, with 328 passengers and crew on board, collided with the righ...
May 23, 2024
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ReutersTaiwan Dispatches Forces to Areas around Island after China Starts ‘Punishment’ Drills
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Taiwan's military mobilized its forces and said it was confident it co...
May 23, 2024
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Associated PressLara Trump Is Taking the Reins and Reshaping the RNC in Her Father-In-Law’s Image
WASHINGTON (AP) — The direction of the Republican National Committee is clear from the last name ...
May 23, 2024
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ReutersDisney’s Pixar Animation to Lay Off about 14% of Workforce
Pixar Animation Studios, which produced such classic films as "Toy Story" and "Up," began laying ...
May 23, 2024
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Associated PressNikki Haley Says She Will Vote for Donald Trump Following Their Disputes during Republican Primary
Nikki Haley said Wednesday that she will be voting for Donald Trump in the general election, a no...
May 23, 2024
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Associated PressFamilies of Israeli Hostages Release Video of Female Soldiers Being Captured by Hamas
JERUSALEM (AP) — A group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released new vide...
May 23, 2024
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EnvironmentJapan Zoos Set Up Endangered Species ‘Gamete Banks’; Effort May Help Future Breeding of Lemurs, Tigers
The introduction of a “gamete bank” system to preserve the frozen sperm and eggs of rare animals ...
May 23, 2024
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Associated PressRangers Recover the Body of a Japanese Climber Who Died on North America’s Tallest Peak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Rangers have recovered the body of a Japanese man who died after an appa...
May 23, 2024
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PerspectivesLandscape Artists Show Talent in Truck-bed Contest in Osaka
Keitora Garden Show 2024, an event in which professional gardeners created garden landscapes on the ...
May 23, 2024
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Associated PressBritish Prime Minister Sets July 4 Election as His Conservatives Face Biggest Challenge in a Decade
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a nation...
May 23, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan FTC Aims to Protect Carriers from Miserly Shippers; Revision of Subcontractor Law to Be Sought
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is to work toward a revision of the Subcontract Law to crack down...
May 23, 2024
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CompaniesJapanese Museums’ Preservation Efforts Threatened As Manufacturer to Halt Sales of Effective Fumigation Gas
Museums and other facilities may struggle to eliminate insects and mold from cultural assets in t...
May 23, 2024
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EconomyHaneda Airport Sees Record 19.1 Million Passengers on International Flights
About 19.1 million passengers departed from or arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on international...
May 22, 2024
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General NewsFukuoka Air Traffic Controller Fails to Ask JAL Pilots to Repeat Instructions; Miscommunication Leads to Dangerous Situation at Airport
An air traffic controller failed to ask Japan Airlines pilots to repeat the instructions when the...
May 22, 2024