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Associated PressA Wagner Ex-convict Returned from War and a Russian Village Lived in Fear. Then He Killed Again
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Ivan Rossomakhin returned home from the war in Ukraine three months ago...
June 29, 2023
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Associated PressSmoke from Canada Wildfires is Increasing Health Risks in Black and Poorer US Communities
DETROIT (AP) — Smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouded broad swaths of the U.S. from Minnesota to...
June 29, 2023
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Associated PressHuman Remains Have Likely been Recovered from the Titan Submersible Wreckage, US Coast Guard Says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Human remains have likely been recovered from the wreckage of the submersible...
June 29, 2023
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BaseballKenta Maeda Allowed Two Runs in Five Innings: Braves Win 5th Straight with a 3-game Sweep of Twins
Kenta Maeda (1-5) allowed two runs and five hits in five innings. He was coming off his first win of...
June 29, 2023
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Performing ArtsKagura and Shomyo Cultural Traditions Kept Alive as Stage Performance
Kagura, dancing to live music to worship Shinto deities, and shomyo, the chanting of Buddhist sutras...
June 29, 2023
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Crime & Courts‘Luffy’ arrested over orchestrating crimes
The suspected ringleader of a group that committed violent crimes across Japan and recruited members...
June 29, 2023
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EnvironmentIAEA Chief to Visit S. Korea, Cook Islands, N.Z. over Japan’s Treated Nuclear Plant Water
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency plans to visit South Korea, the Cook ...
June 29, 2023
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General NewsJapan’s Largest Iron Sword Shown in Nara after Cleaning
NARA — The nation’s largest iron sword, measuring 2.37 meters in length and excavated from the Tomio...
June 29, 2023
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AFP-JIJIGustav Klimt’s Work Sets New European Art Auction Record
LONDON (AFP-Jiji) — The last portrait painted by Gustav Klimt was sold in London on Tuesday for £74 ...
June 29, 2023
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General NewsJapan May See Next Influenza Season Start in October
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—While this flu season is still ongoing in Japan, some experts are already concern...
June 28, 2023
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EuropeUkraine Holds Talks With G7, Global South to Pave Way for ‘Global Peace Summit’
LONDON — The Ukrainian government said Tuesday that talks had been held in Copenhagen with high-lev...
June 28, 2023
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General NewsWorld News Media Congress Starts in Taipei
TAIPEI — The 74th World News Media Congress kicked off Wednesday for three days of meetings in Taipe...
June 28, 2023
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Asia-PacificLDP Motegi Meets with Taiwan Vice Premier in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on...
June 28, 2023
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MarketsJapan to Take Action against Yen’s Weakening: MOF Official
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will take appropriate responses against the yen’s excessive weakening, Ma...
June 28, 2023
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General NewsFukushima Fishers, Municipalities Urge Action to Prevent Misinformation After Sea Release
FUKUSHIMA — The fishing sector and municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture are calling for action fro...
June 28, 2023