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Kyushu : Enjoy intricate works of art on display during Kagoshima beach festival
Dozens of sand sculptures are on display during the Fukiagehama Suna no Saiten (Fukiage Beach sand f...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Dutch agency prevented Russian spy from working at ICC
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch intelligence agency said Thursday that it foiled a sophisticat...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
FIFA picks 2026 World Cup cities, predicts US `No 1 sport’
NEW YORK (AP) — The 16 cities of the first World Cup spread across three nations were revealed, and ...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
AP Interview: Biden says a recession is ‘not inevitable’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the American people are “really, really down” af...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Leaders pledge arms and EU path for Ukraine in Kyiv visit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Four European leaders expressed their support for Ukraine on Thursday while mee...
June 17, 2022
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Elections
140 Constituencies to Be Reviewed for Japan’s Lower House
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A record 140 single-seat constituencies in a record 25 prefectures will come unde...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Shaky oasis for some polar bears found, but not for species
With the polar bear species in a fight for survival because of disappearing Arctic sea ice, a new di...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
In energy-strapped Europe, coal gets a Greek encore
KOZANI, Greece (AP) — At Greece’s largest coal mine, controlled explosions and the roar of giant exc...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
U.S. senators introduce broad Taiwan bill to boost security assistance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A duo of U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday to significantly enhanc...
June 17, 2022
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General News
Classic pre-war tiles saved through crowdfunding
TOKONAME, Aichi — Thanks to a crowdfunding project, almost century-old tiles have been saved from de...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
In Louisiana, Native Americans struggle to recover from Ida
ALONG BAYOU POINTE-AU-CHIEN, La. (AP) — Driving through her village along a southeastern Louisiana b...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Rich nations hit brakes on climate aid to poor at UN talks
BERLIN (AP) — Rich countries including the European Union and the United States have pushed back aga...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka’s fuel stocks will last for about five more days, its power and energ...
June 17, 2022
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Markets
Nikkei Average Briefly Sinks over 700 Points
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The benchmark Nikkei average briefly tumbled over 700 points on the Tokyo Stock E...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
Tributes pour in for British reporter Dom Phillips, presumed killed in Amazon
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Indigenous groups, environmentalists, fellow reporters and family and friends ...
June 17, 2022