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Associated PressUkraine, Russia and the Tense UN Encounter That Almost Happened — But Didn’t
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn't get. In th...
September 21, 2023
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Associated PressAmazon Unveils a ‘Smarter and More Conversational’ Alexa amid AI Race Among Tech Companies
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant A...
September 21, 2023
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BaseballKodai Senga, The Rookie from Japan Has Allowed Two Runs or Less in His Last Eight Starts; Mets beat Marlins 8-3
Kodai Senga threw six innings of two-run ball while Brett Baty also went deep for the Mets, who clin...
September 21, 2023
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MarketsKey JGB Yield Hits 10-Year High of 0.745%
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose to 0.745 percent at one poin...
September 21, 2023
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ReutersSunak Delays UK Petrol Car Ban, Seeking Voter Support on Climate
LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down Britain's plans to tackle climat...
September 21, 2023
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ReutersSouth Korea’s Yoon Tells UN that Russia Helping North Korea Would Be ‘Direct Provocation’
UNITED NATIONS/SEOUL, Sept 20 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday tha...
September 21, 2023
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ReutersAt UN, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Seeks to Shore Up Support against Russia
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, appearing in-person at ...
September 21, 2023
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ReutersAzerbaijan Halts Karabakh Offensive after Ceasefire Deal with Armenian Separatists
YEREVAN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan said on Wednesday it had halted military action in its break...
September 21, 2023
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CompaniesToshiba Wins Shareholder Support for JIP’s $14 Bln Takeover Offer
TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A consortium led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) g...
September 21, 2023
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Asia-PacificChina Likely to Decide Soon on Arrest of Detained Japanese
Hangzhou, China (Jiji Press)—Chinese authorities are likely to make an official decision soon on whe...
September 21, 2023
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RugbyItaly Rebounds to Blow Out Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup
NICE, France (AP) — Italy rebounded from a 10-point halftime deficit to blow away Uruguay 38-17 on W...
September 21, 2023
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BaseballAngels Star Shohei Ohtani’s Elbow Surgery Went Well, Los Angeles Manager Phil Nevin Says
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's elbow surgery on Tuesday went well, Los Angeles manager ...
September 21, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Seeks “Constructive” Steps to Revive Iran Nuclear Deal
New York, Sept. 20 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday requested Iran to...
September 21, 2023
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ReutersFed Keeps Rates Steady, Toughens Policy Stance as ‘Soft Landing’ Hopes Grow
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but...
September 21, 2023
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CompaniesJapan’s Resona Bank to Open U.S. Office for 1st Time in 20 Years
Resona Bank Ltd. plans to establish a representative office in Los Angeles within this fiscal year, ...
September 21, 2023