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Politics & GovernmentJapanese govt to support ‘gifted’ kids from next year
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry will begin offering special support ...
August 28, 2022
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ReutersTurkish pop star’s arrest over religious schools quip stirs fierce criticism
ANKARA, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The arrest of a Turkish pop star over a quip she made about religious sch...
August 28, 2022
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ReutersSouth Korea, Poland sign $5.8 billion tank, howitzer contract
SEOUL, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Two South Korean companies have signed a $5.76 billion contract with Polan...
August 28, 2022
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ReutersPakistan floods force tens of thousands from homes overnight
PESHAWAR/KABUL, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in northern Pakistan...
August 28, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentBaba elected new leader of Japanese opposition Nippon Ishin
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) co-leader Nobuyuki Baba was electe...
August 28, 2022
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ReutersUK’s Liz Truss considers 5％ cut on VAT if she becomes PM
LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - British leadership frontrunner Liz Truss is considering cutting value add...
August 28, 2022
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Wider WorldKishida pledges $30 billion aid for Africa at TICAD 8
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at a Japanese-led conference on development in Af...
August 28, 2022
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ReutersThousands of British postal workers walk out over pay
LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - More than 115,000 workers at Britain's Royal Mail RMG.L began the first o...
August 28, 2022
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ReutersPrince Charles guest edits Black British newspaper
LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Charles has guest edited an edition of the country's onl...
August 28, 2022
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TroubleshooterI don’t think promoting more women in the workplace is benefiting Japan
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male company employee in my 40s. Recently, there has been much talk abou...
August 28, 2022
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Associated PressJudge plans to appoint special master in Trump records case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida told the Justice Department on Saturday to provide her ...
August 28, 2022
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TroubleshooterIt’s hard to form relationships; should I get tested for developmental disabilities?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a teenage female student who started living by myself in April. I’m having...
August 28, 2022
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Associated PressRoland Mesnier, pastry chef for five presidents, dies at 78
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roland Mesnier, who created often-magical desserts for five presidents and their g...
August 28, 2022
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Associated PressAt LatAm’s biggest rodeo, Brazilians don’t believe the polls
BARRETOS, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro traveled to Latin America’s biggest rodeo ...
August 28, 2022
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BaseballOhtani pitches 7 crisp innings, Angels beat Blue Jays 2-0
TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in seven innings and Andrew Velazquez homered, helping ...
August 28, 2022