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ReutersCourt: Abortion doctors can’t be charged under Arizona law
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona court has ruled that abortion doctors cannot be prosecuted under a pre-sta...
December 31, 2022
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ObituariesBarbara Walters, news pioneer and ‘The View’ creator, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way a...
December 31, 2022
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General News2 left stranded 50 meters high at Japan amusement park
HIRAKATA, Osaka — Two people were left stranded 50 meters high for four hours Friday after a drop to...
December 31, 2022
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General NewsJumbo rabbit welcomes in New Year at Japanese shrine in Tsu
The Tatsumizu Shrine in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, welcomed in the new year with its annual “jumbo zodiac ...
December 31, 2022
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General NewsAnalog games on the rise as people are less bored of board games
Analog games, which usually require a board, dice, cards or a combination of the three, are making a...
December 31, 2022
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CompaniesPayPay launches ‘otoshidama’ gift service
Mobile payment giant PayPay Corp. is offering a service for electronically sending “otoshidama,” cas...
December 31, 2022
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ArtSeawall art gives Tohoku residents an ocean view again
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — The walls are there to protect them from the sea that a decade ago rose up in a...
December 31, 2022
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Defense & SecurityN. Korea Fires 3 Ballistic Missiles into Sea of Japan
Seoul — North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Saturday, th...
December 31, 2022
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General News2 missing after landslide hits houses in Yamagata Pref.
YAMAGATA — A landslide in the early hours of Saturday morning crashed into a cluster of houses and o...
December 31, 2022
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MarketsJapan sees few large-scale IPOs in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese stock markets saw few large-scale initial public offerings in 2022 as ...
December 31, 2022
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Reuters
North Korea fires missile -Yonhap
SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea east to the Korean Pe...
December 31, 2022
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Asia-PacificVulnerable workers forced to work as scam artists in Southeast Asia
Young people from Southeast Asia who lost jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic are falling victim to hu...
December 31, 2022
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GlobalJapan to serve as a UNSC nonpermanent member for 2023-24
Japan will serve as a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council for two years starting in Jan...
December 31, 2022
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General NewsYear-end travelers crowd stations, airports
Stations and airports were filled with travelers heading to their hometowns for the New Year on Thur...
December 30, 2022
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ReutersChina appoints Xi’s trusted aide Qin Gang as new foreign minister
BEIJING (Reuters) — China has appointed Qin Gang, a trusted aide of President Xi Jinping, as its new...
December 30, 2022