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Associated Press
Shaky oasis for some polar bears found, but not for species
With the polar bear species in a fight for survival because of disappearing Arctic sea ice, a new di...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
In energy-strapped Europe, coal gets a Greek encore
KOZANI, Greece (AP) — At Greece’s largest coal mine, controlled explosions and the roar of giant exc...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
U.S. senators introduce broad Taiwan bill to boost security assistance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A duo of U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday to significantly enhanc...
June 17, 2022
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General News
Classic pre-war tiles saved through crowdfunding
TOKONAME, Aichi — Thanks to a crowdfunding project, almost century-old tiles have been saved from de...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
In Louisiana, Native Americans struggle to recover from Ida
ALONG BAYOU POINTE-AU-CHIEN, La. (AP) — Driving through her village along a southeastern Louisiana b...
June 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Rich nations hit brakes on climate aid to poor at UN talks
BERLIN (AP) — Rich countries including the European Union and the United States have pushed back aga...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka’s fuel stocks will last for about five more days, its power and energ...
June 17, 2022
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Markets
Nikkei Average Briefly Sinks over 700 Points
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The benchmark Nikkei average briefly tumbled over 700 points on the Tokyo Stock E...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
Tributes pour in for British reporter Dom Phillips, presumed killed in Amazon
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Indigenous groups, environmentalists, fellow reporters and family and friends ...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
Big Macs still sold in Russia despite McDonald’s exit
Big Macs remain on sale at some of McDonald Corp’s franchise locations in Russia despite most of its...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
Trump pressed, threatened Pence to overturn election, panel hears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump pressured his vice president, Mike Pence, to o...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
Europe’s central banks jack up interest rates to fight inflation surge
BERN/LONDON (Reuters) - Central banks across Europe raised interest rates on Thursday, some by amou...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
In call with Twitter staff, Elon Musk muses on space aliens, company’s future
Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time on Thursday, expressing his view that Twitt...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
Wall Street plunges as recession fears grow
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower on Thursday in a broad sell-off as rec...
June 17, 2022
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Reuters
Russian-flagged ships transport Ukraine’s grain to Syria, Maxar says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian-flagged ships have been carrying grain harvested in Ukraine last sea...
June 17, 2022