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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
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Companies
SMBC Nikko manipulation caused by failure of compliance
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Stock price manipulation by former officials at SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. was ...
June 25, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Establish a system for prompt collection of pandemic data
Prompt information gathering and analysis are important to bring infectious diseases under control....
June 25, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
China amends anti-monopoly law to tighten regulations on tech giants
BEIJING — The standing committee of China’s National People’s Congress has passed a bill to amend th...
June 25, 2022
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Reuters
Netflix lays off 300 employees in cost-cutting drive
Netflix Inc NFLX.O said it laid off 300 employees, or about 4% of its workforce, in the second round...
June 25, 2022
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General News
Onion prices soar, impacting households, school cafeterias
KOBE — Many households can’t do without onions, but the rising retail price of the produce — more th...
June 25, 2022