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Reuters
Serbia’s Vucic says agreed 3-year gas supply contract with Putin
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday he had agreed a new three-ye...
May 30, 2022
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Reuters
Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 57, thousands displaced
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Over 100 people are missing or confirmed dead in Brazil, the government s...
May 30, 2022
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Reuters
Ukraine destroys a dam to stop Russian advance, parts of village still flooded
Some 50 homes in the village of Demydiv remain partially submerged months after a dam was destroyed ...
May 30, 2022
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Reuters
Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says
The World Health Organization said on Sunday that monkey pox constitutes a “moderate risk” to overa...
May 30, 2022
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Reuters
Ukrainian defenders hold out in Donbas city under heavy fire
KYIV/KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian forces intensified their attacks with barrages of heavy a...
May 30, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japanese govt to help 1 mil. people develop skills, find jobs
The government will help about 1 million people, including non-regular workers, develop skills and f...
May 30, 2022
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Elections
Okinawa governor’s race heading for Tamaki-Sakima rematch
The Okinawa gubernatorial election on Sept. 11 will likely come down to a rematch between incumbent ...
May 30, 2022
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Elections
Incumbent Hanazumi certain to win Niigata gubernatorial election
Incumbent Hideyo Hanazumi is certain to win the Niigata gubernatorial election on Sunday. Hanazumi, ...
May 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Support eyed for young carers; LDP’s upper-house election decision may affect 3-party work
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed to establi...
May 29, 2022
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General News
Gunma records ‘extremely hot’ day this year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The mercury hit 35.0 degrees Celsius in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on Sunday, ...
May 29, 2022
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General News
Govt eyes maglev line assessment from next year
TSURU, Yamanashi (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida indicated Saturday that the government ...
May 29, 2022
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Reuters
Russia pummels hold-out city in east; Ukraine seeks longer-range weapons
KYIV (Reuters) — Russian forces intensified their assault on the largest city held by Ukrainian forc...
May 29, 2022
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Reuters
N. Korea discusses revising COVID curbs, outbreak ‘improving’
SEOUL (Reuters) — Top North Korean officials discussed revising anti-epidemic restrictions on Sunda...
May 29, 2022
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General News
JCG starts full-fledged investigations into sinking of Kazu I
The Japan Coast Guard inspected the sightseeing boat that sank off the coast of Hokkaido last month ...
May 29, 2022
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Travel Spots
Ibaraki : Ferryboat offers escape from the hustle of daily life
It takes only about 50 minutes from Tokyo Station on the JR Joban Line to reach Toride Station in Ib...
May 29, 2022