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Associated PressTeens with Severe Obesity are Turning to Surgery and New Weight Loss Drugs
John Simon III was a hungry baby, a “chunky” toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. But b...
June 17, 2023
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Associated PressNATO Moves to Protect Undersea Pipelines, Cables as Concern Mounts over Russian Sabotage Threat
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO launched a new center Friday for protecting undersea pipelines and cables follo...
June 17, 2023
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Associated PressZelenskyy Urges African Leaders to Press Putin on Release of Political Prisoners
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to a group of African leaders ...
June 17, 2023
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Japan In FocusNara: Statue of Street Fighter Character Unveiled
KASHIHARA, Nara — A bronze statue of Ryu, the brawny main character from the popular fighting game s...
June 17, 2023
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Japan In FocusHyogo: 50-year-old Nest Reaches New Heights
TOYOOKA, Hyogo — Every year, a new brood of swallow chicks grow up in a massive 40-centimeter-high n...
June 17, 2023
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Travel SpotsNagasaki: Japanese Castle-Turned-Hotel Provides Lordly Luxury
HIRADO, Nagasaki — Hirado Castle in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, is attracting tourists in its new l...
June 17, 2023
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Associated PressPutin Touts Russian Economy as Western Investors Steer Clear of St. Petersburg Event
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Friday touted Russia’s prospects at the country’...
June 17, 2023
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Travel SpotsLegends of Monk Kukai Abound across Shikoku
ZENTSUJI, Kagawa — This year marks the 1,250th anniversary of the birth of Kukai (774-835), one of t...
June 17, 2023
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DeliciousSweet, Savory Beef-Bamboo Shoot Rolls
This week, restaurant owner Satoshi Ogino recommends an easy-to-cook bento recipe perfect for warmer...
June 17, 2023
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Associated PressPoverty, Climate, Regional Stability on Agenda as Saudi Crown Prince Visits France
PARIS (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron...
June 17, 2023
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June 17, 2023
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Associated PressNorth Korea Opens Key Party Meeting to Tackle its Struggling Economy and Talk Defense Strategies
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — With leader Kim Jong Un in attendance, North Korea opened a key political ...
June 17, 2023
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ReutersU.K. Security Minister Breaks with Convention to Meet Taiwan Minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s security minister, Tom Tugendhat, met Taiwan’s digital minister on Wedn...
June 17, 2023
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Associated PressGrammys: Only ‘Human Creators’ Eligible to Win, Recording Academy Says Response to AI
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Recording Academy are making several changes to the Grammy Awards, including ...
June 17, 2023
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Associated PressVietnam-Era Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, Who Leaked Pentagon Papers, Dies at 92
NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Ellsberg, the history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers...
June 17, 2023