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Associated Press
15 killed in Russian strike in Ukraine, 20 believed trapped
CHASIV YAR, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens of Ukrainian emergency workers labored Sunday to pull people out o...
July 11, 2022
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Tennis
Djokovic in seventh heaven after starring role in Kyrgios Show
LONDON (Reuters) - The Nick Kyrgios show made must-see viewing for everyone at Wimbledon on Sunday e...
July 11, 2022
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Reuters
Brazil party official shot dead as pre-election political violence escalates
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A local official from Brazil's leftist opposition Workers' Party (PT) was shot...
July 11, 2022
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Associated Press
Trump ally Bannon now willing to testify before Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and ally of Donald Trump who faces c...
July 11, 2022
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Reuters
Macau shuts all its casinos to curb COVID, gaming shares plunge
HONG KONG - Macau shut all its casinos for the first time in more than two years on Monday, sending ...
July 11, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Vietnam: From bean to cup, Vietnamese coffee is on the up
The first coffee beans were imported into Viet Nam in the 19th century by French colonialists, who r...
July 11, 2022
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Reuters
Myanmar’s junta rolls out Chinese camera surveillance systems in more cities -sources
SINGAPORE - Myanmar's junta government is installing Chinese-built cameras with facial recognition c...
July 11, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Xi sends message expressing sympathy over death of Abe
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message of sympathy to Prime ...
July 11, 2022
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Elections
LDP wins majority 63 seats in final election results
The seats won by each party in the 26th House of Councillors election, which was held Sunday, were f...
July 11, 2022
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Economy
Foreign automakers set sights on EV market in Japan
OSAKA — Major foreign automakers are stepping up their efforts to sell electric vehicles in Japan, a...
July 11, 2022
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Tennis
Kunieda finally gets wheelchair singles title at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — The Wimbledon title kept eluding Shingo Kunieda, so he turned to Roger Fed...
July 11, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Yamagami ‘caused problems’ at work
The suspect in the fatal attack on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had quit a job in May at a facto...
July 11, 2022
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Elections
Pro-amendment forces keep 2/3 majority
Forces positive toward constitutional revision secured 82 seats in the House of Councillors election...
July 10, 2022
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Elections
Ruling bloc victory boosts majority
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito will win at least 70 seats, mo...
July 10, 2022
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Elections
Kishida: No decision yet on reshuffling cabinet, LDP leadership
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida renewed his determination to proceed with political affairs bearing gre...
July 10, 2022