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Reuters
Biden touts grain silos on Ukraine border to help exports; Kyiv wants ports open
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that temporary silos would be built along the border with U...
June 15, 2022
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Reuters
Russia tells Ukraine to lay down arms in Sievierodonetsk battle
KYIV (Reuters) - Russia told Ukrainian forces holed up in a chemical plant in embattled Sievierodon...
June 15, 2022
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Reuters
NATO needs greater readiness, more weapons -military alliance chief
The Hague (Reuters) - NATO must build out “even higher readiness” and strengthen its weapons capabi...
June 15, 2022
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Reuters
Ukraine suffering painful losses, needs anti-missile weapons, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian forces are suffering painful losses in fighting Russian troops in both the eastern city of...
June 15, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea hopes to normalize security cooperation with Japan
WASHINGTON/SEOUL — South Korea is willing to normalize security cooperation with Japan as soon as po...
June 15, 2022
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Reuters
In Chile’s Atacama, lithium mining stirs fight over flamingos
ATACAMA DESERT, Chile (Reuters) — On the white plains of Chile’s lithium-rich Atacama desert, bright...
June 15, 2022
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Reuters
Tiny meteoroid buffets $10 bil. space telescope
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A tiny meteoroid struck the newly deployed James Webb Space Telescope in May,...
June 15, 2022
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Reuters
NASA to make rare launch of rockets from Australia
SYDNEY (Reuters) — NASA will launch three rockets within weeks from northern Australia for scientifi...
June 15, 2022
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Reuters
‘Dragon of Death’ flying reptile dug up in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentine scientists discovered a new species of a huge flying reptile dubb...
June 15, 2022
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General News
Amazon drivers organize a labor union
A group of self-employed drivers commissioned by shipping companies to deliver packages for Amazon m...
June 15, 2022
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General News
Mito seeks to designate Natto Day
MITO — An ordinance to establish Natto Day will be proposed Wednesday by Mito, a city famous for pro...
June 14, 2022
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General News
Walnut allergy cases up 10-fold in 9 years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of walnut allergy cases in Japan has jumped over 10-fold in nine yea...
June 14, 2022
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Crime & Courts
Victims hail Penal Code revision
A revision to the Penal Code that includes tougher penalties for internet abuse has been hailed by p...
June 14, 2022
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General News
Govt conducts hearing from boat operator for license revocation
SAPPORO (Jiji Press) — The transport ministry on Tuesday conducted a hearing from the operator of t...
June 14, 2022
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Politics & Government
Scandal-hit lawmaker Yoshikawa urged to resign
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight urged House of Representatives member Ta...
June 14, 2022