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Defense & SecurityJapan to Issue J-Alert Early Warnings More Quickly
Tokyo — The Japanese government said Wednesday that it will shorten the time it takes to issue an ea...
December 29, 2022
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Associated PressBangladesh opens first metro service to ease Dhaka traffic
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh launched its first metro rail service, mostly funded by Japan, i...
December 29, 2022
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Washington PostThe benefits of ‘Dry January’ last longer than a month, studies show
Every year, tens of thousands of people kick off the new year by taking part in a month-long sobriet...
December 29, 2022
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Washington PostSocial Security denies disability benefits based on list with jobs from 1977
He had made it through four years of denials and appeals, and Robert Heard was finally before a Soci...
December 29, 2022
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Associated PressChina to resume issuing passports, visas as virus curbs ease
BEIJING (AP) — China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from...
December 29, 2022
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ReutersTwitter down for thousands of users
Dec 28 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc was down for thousands of users on Wednesday, according to outage tra...
December 29, 2022
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Associated PressVatican says health of retired pope Benedict XVI ‘worsening’
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘s health has worsened over the past hours due to adv...
December 29, 2022
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ReutersSerbs in northern Kosovo to start removing barricades from Thursday
MITROVICA, Kosovo (Reuters) – Kosovo Serbs who have been blocking roads in northern Kosovo for 19 da...
December 29, 2022
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ReutersHong Kong asks Japan to drop airport restrictions with 60,000 travellers affected
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s government has asked Japan to withdraw a COVID-19 restriction that requires ...
December 29, 2022
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Associated PressNetanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority
JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming hard-line Israeli government put West Bank settlement...
December 29, 2022
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Associated PressNY Rep.-elect Santos investigated for lying about his past
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos of New York was under investigation by Long Island pro...
December 29, 2022
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Associated PressUS will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining...
December 29, 2022
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EconomyGovt seeks continued marine war insurance
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government has asked non-life insurers to continue providing marine war ins...
December 29, 2022
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EconomyBanks to raise fixed housing loan rates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major banks are expected to raise their fixed housing loan rates next January a...
December 29, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOperating rights for National Stadium to be sold to private sector by fiscal 2024
The rights to operate the National Stadium for 30 years are to be sold to private entities by fiscal...
December 29, 2022