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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita Make 1st Provincial Visit in 4 Years
The Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita left Tokyo Station by Shinkansen bullet train Sunday mornin...
May 14, 2023
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ReutersPowerful Cyclone Barrels Towards Myanmar, Bangladesh; 400,000 Evacuated
DHAKA (Reuters) — A powerful storm closed in on the coasts of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday, for...
May 14, 2023
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ReutersTurkey Votes in Pivotal Elections That Could End Erdogan’s 20-Year Rule
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turks started voting on Sunday in one of the most consequential elections in m...
May 14, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentNippon Ishin Retains Leader after Local Election Victory
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) decided Sunday to forgo a leadersh...
May 14, 2023
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G7 SummitJapan PM Fumio Kishida Visits G7 Hiroshima Summit Venue
HIROSHIMA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Hiroshima on Saturday to inspect the main venue and...
May 14, 2023
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Associated PressSwedish Singer Loreen Wins Eurovision Song Contest for a 2nd Time with Her Power Ballad ‘Tattoo’
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night wi...
May 14, 2023
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Associated PressIsrael and Islamic Jihad Agree on Cease-Fire to End 5 Days of Fighting
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel and the Islamic Jihad militant group in the Gaza Strip agreed to...
May 14, 2023
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Associated PressZelenskyy Meets Pope Francis at Vatican and Seeks Backing for Ukraine’s Peace Plan
ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatic...
May 14, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentS. Korean Delegation to Inspect Treated Water Slated to Be Released into Ocean from Japan Nuclear Plant
SEOUL — Japan and South Korea on Saturday announced a four-day visit by a delegation of South Korean...
May 14, 2023
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Associated PressBiden’s Reelection Pitch That He Can Govern Well Faces Daunting Challenges with Debt, Border, More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A showdown with Congress that has the nation’s creditworthiness at stake; a frenzi...
May 14, 2023
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BaseballGuardians Stun Angels with Late Comeback, Despite 2 Runs from Ohtani
CLEVELAND (AP) — There was such little belief the Guardians could rally that Slider, the team’s fuzz...
May 14, 2023
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Associated PressTanked Biden Pick Highlights Escalation of Dark-Money Forces
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden nominated Gigi Sohn to serve on the Federal Communication...
May 14, 2023
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Associated PressKenya Cult Death Toll Hits 200, with More than 600 Reported Missing
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death toll linked to a doomsday cult in Kenya hit 201 Saturday after polic...
May 14, 2023
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Associated PressScabby the Rat Gives Bite to Union Protests, but Is He at the Tail End of His Relevancy?
NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, a giant, inflatable rat with beady eyes, sharp teeth and a pustule-cove...
May 14, 2023
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Japan In FocusFemale Horse Archers Compete in Aomori Pref. Spring Contest
TOWADA, Aomori — A women-only horseback archery competition was held recently in Towada, Aomori Pref...
May 14, 2023