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Reuters
Sievierodonetsk falls to Russia after one of war’s bloodiest fights
KYIV/POKROVSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russian forces fully occupied the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievi...
June 26, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan to promise developing nations tens of billions of yen in food aid at G7 summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to declare, at the Group of Seven summit to be held in Germany f...
June 26, 2022
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General News
Japan’s baseball-playing women get more leagues of their own
f women are playing hardball-style baseball as well. This year alone, new women’s baseball leagues w...
June 26, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Ukrainian evacuees’ food truck delivers taste of home
HIKONE, Shiga — A Ukrainian woman who escaped Russia’s invasion of her country has brought a taste o...
June 26, 2022
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Russia
Bill proposed in Russia: Sept. 3 to be “Victory over Japan Day”
Russian lawmakers have submitted a bill to the State Duma, the lower house of the parliament, to des...
June 25, 2022
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Associated Press
Ukrainian army leaving battered city for fortified positions
KYIV (AP) — After weeks of ferocious fighting, Ukrainian forces have begun retreating from a besiege...
June 25, 2022
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Washington Post
‘We’re done’: Chaos and tears as an abortion clinic abruptly shuts down
HOUSTON -- The phones started ringing, as they always did, moments after Houston Women's Reproductiv...
June 25, 2022
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Reuters
Russian shelling hits chemical plant where civilians trapped, says Ukraine
KYIV (Reuters) - Russia launched artillery and air strikes on the twin cities of Sievierodonetsk and...
June 25, 2022
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Associated Press
U.S. abortion ruling sparks global debate, polarizes activists
NAIROBI (AP) — The end of constitutional protections for abortions in the United States on Friday em...
June 25, 2022
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Reuters
U.S. House passes gun-safety legislation as court expands gun rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed significant gun-safety leg...
June 25, 2022
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Reuters
Beijing to reopen schools, Shanghai declares victory over COVID
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing on Saturday said it would allow primary and secondary schools t...
June 25, 2022
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Reuters
Disney, other U.S. companies offer abortion travel benefit after Roe decision
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. companies including Walt Disney Co. and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc...
June 25, 2022
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Companies
Auto parts supplier Marelli files for court-led rehabilitation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Struggling auto parts supplier Marelli Holdings Co. said Friday it has filed wi...
June 25, 2022
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General News
Top court orders Twitter to delete posts on past arrest
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Supreme Court overturned a high court ruling Friday, ordering Twitter Inc. to ...
June 25, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
How should gap between ideal and reality be narrowed?
Russia, which has invaded Ukraine, has threatened to use nuclear weapons in an attempt to expand it...
June 25, 2022