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Associated Press
Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s capital came under one of the biggest attacks of the war on Friday as...
December 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Angelina Jolie leaves role as UN refugee agency envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Angelina Jolie and the United Nations’ refugee agency are parting ways after m...
December 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Trump omits dinner with white nationalist in speech to Jews
NEW YORK (AP) — Speaking at a conference of Orthodox Jews on Friday, Donald Trump did not address a ...
December 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Brittney Griner says she’ll play basketball in Arizona again
Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketbal...
December 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about owner Elon Musk
Twitter on Thursday suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and it...
December 17, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
At World Cup, women shrug off worries over dress codes
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coming from Brazil for the World Cup in Qatar, Daniela Crawford had been worried ...
December 17, 2022
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Soccer World Cup
Messi’s hometown in Argentina yearns for World Cup victory
ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — Fernanda Quiroga still remembers how Lionel Messi played soccer in what we...
December 17, 2022
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Political Pulse
Work longer and save money to grow old in tomorrow’s Japan
Books by elderly women describing how to enjoy life with ingenuity and without spending much money h...
December 17, 2022
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Imperial Family
Biography illustrates Prince Mikasa’s 100-year life
The biography of Prince Takahito of Mikasa, who was the youngest brother of Emperor Showa and died i...
December 17, 2022
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Defense & Security
Yomiuri-Gallup survey shows awareness of China, Russia threats
Many people in Japan and America appear to feel threatened by the actions of Russia and China, accor...
December 17, 2022
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Politics & Government
Govt plans to cut prices of half of prescription drugs in FY23
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government plans to cut official prices for 48% of all of about 19,400 pres...
December 17, 2022
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Environment
Tokyo to require some new homes be equipped with solar panels
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on Thursday passed an ordinance requiring that a portion of newly bu...
December 16, 2022
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Defense & Security
Cabinet approves 3 key security documents with focus on counterstrike capabilities
The government approved three key security documents, which will guide the nation’s foreign and defe...
December 16, 2022
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Baseball
Red Sox sign Japanese batting champ Masataka Yoshida
BOSTON (AP) — Former Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka passed along some advice to Masataka Yoshida, ...
December 16, 2022
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Associated Press
Russians find asylum lifeline to US, but at a high price
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Phil Metzger promises to arrange entry to the United States for Russian-s...
December 16, 2022