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Associated PressSouth Asia’s intense heat wave a ‘sign of things to come’
NEW DELHI (AP) — The devastating heat wave that has baked India and Pakistan in recent months was ma...
May 24, 2022
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Associated PressZelenskyy urges ‘maximum’ sanctions on Russia in Davos talk
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for “maximum” sanctions aga...
May 24, 2022
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TennisDefending champ Krejcikova loses to French foe in 1st round
PARIS (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova arrived at the French Open as the defending champion in singles and ...
May 24, 2022
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Associated Press‘Top Gun’ and Tom Cruise return to the danger zone
NEW YORK (AP) — In 1983, producer Jerry Bruckheimer was flipping through the May issue of California...
May 24, 2022
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Associated PressBiden launches Indo-Pacific trade deal, warns over inflation
TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden launched a new trade deal with 12 Indo-Pacific nations Monday aimed...
May 24, 2022
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ReutersBiden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defen...
May 24, 2022
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ReutersEU oil embargo ‘in days’ as Ukraine isolation drives Russia closer to China
LVIV, Ukraine/BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union will likely agree an embargo on Russian oil imp...
May 24, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKishida hopes to confirm economic security cooperation at Quad summit
By doing so, Kishida hopes to strengthen solidarity with the United States, Australia and India, whi...
May 24, 2022
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EconomyAsian automakers compete for EV market in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK — In Southeast Asia, Chinese automakers and manufacturers funded by local capital are launch...
May 24, 2022
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General NewsDid Japanese ship rescue Greek refugees 100 yrs ago?
In 1922, a Japanese ship saved many Greeks and other refugees in a Turkish port city during the war....
May 23, 2022
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Outside ContributorsIndia-Japan : A Partnership for peace, stability and prosperity
Special. Strategic. Global. Each of these three words that describe the India-Japan partnership has ...
May 23, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentAPEC trade chiefs fail to adopt joint statement
BANGKOK (Jiji Press) — Trade ministers of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member econ...
May 23, 2022
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EconomyBiden’s Asian economic talks include 13 countries, and no China
TOKYO (Reuters) — President Joe Biden launches his plan for U.S. economic engagement in Asia on Mond...
May 23, 2022
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General NewsWork resumes to raise Japanese sightseeing boat, 1 month after tragedy
Monday marked the one-month anniversary of an accident in which a sightseeing boat sunk off the Shir...
May 23, 2022
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Associated PressTokyo Olympic film debuts in Japan; headed next to Cannes
TOKYO (AP) — The documentary film about the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics premiered on Monday, sho...
May 23, 2022