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ReutersShanghai kicks off new round of mass COVID testing
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — China’s commercial hub of Shanghai began a round of mass COVID-19 testing for n...
June 11, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentCriminal complaint filed against ex-PM Abe over party scandal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Civic groups filed a criminal complaint against former Prime Minister Shinzo Ab...
June 11, 2022
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Defense & Security5 Russian navy ships spotted in waters off eastern Hokkaido
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Defense Ministry’s Joint Staff said Friday that it has confirmed five Russi...
June 11, 2022
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ReutersTesla to seek investor approval for 3-for-1 split
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. on Friday proposed a three-to-one stock split, making its shares m...
June 11, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentLDP OKs resignation of member Yoshikawa after scandal report
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday accepted resignation from the par...
June 11, 2022
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Washington PostThousands of Afghan families remain separated after difficult U.S. exit
SAN JOSE – The last time Fowzia saw her husband, she was suffering an asthma attack in the dusty may...
June 11, 2022
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ReutersRebranded McDonald’s to open in Russia
Sunday marks a new dawn for Russia’s fast-food lovers as former McDonald’s Corp. restaurants reopen ...
June 11, 2022
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Washington PostUkraine’s LGBTQ rights movement contends with war’s mixed impact
KYIV, Ukraine – War often creates previously unthinkable alliances. As the saying goes: The enemy of...
June 11, 2022
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General NewsPhoto exhibition fetes 50th anniversary of Japan-China ties
Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China i...
June 11, 2022
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General NewsPigs prepped to battle bugs
Pig-shaped mosquito coil holders are arranged in orderly fashion at a manufacturer of Banko ware pot...
June 11, 2022
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Associated PressNATO’s eastern nations want better protection from alliance
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Nine NATO nations on the alliance’s eastern flank held talks Friday in Rom...
June 11, 2022
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Associated PressJustin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer...
June 11, 2022
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Associated PressAnger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of people marched in Bangladesh’s capital and in parts of India o...
June 11, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKishi: Japan to drastically reinforce defense capabilities
SINGAPORE — Japan intends to drastically reinforce its defense capabilities, Defense Minister Nobuo ...
June 11, 2022
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Associated PressBiden, leaders reach migration pact despite attendance flap
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden and other Western Hemisphere leaders on Friday announced what...
June 11, 2022