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Reuters
Some Russian troops still in Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine says
Some Russian troops were still in the "exclusion zone" around the Chernobyl nuclear power station o...
April 2, 2022
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Associated Press
Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested ...
April 2, 2022
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Reuters
Shanghai separates COVID-positive children from parents in virus fight
Esther Zhao thought she was doing the right thing when she brought her 2-1/2-year-old daughter to a...
April 2, 2022
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Baseball
MLB umpires to announce replay decisons for 1st time
NEW YORK (AP) — In addition to “Play ball!” and “Yer Out!", big league umpires will be heard saying ...
April 2, 2022
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Washington Post
As Russia begins drafting young men, some fear ending up on Ukraine’s front lines
RIGA, Latvia - The Russian military began its spring draft Friday, aiming to sign up 134,500 conscri...
April 2, 2022
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Associated Press
Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A World Cup buildup laced in controversy and geopolitical undertones has conjured...
April 2, 2022
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Reuters
No new trial for Ghislaine Maxwell despite juror’s false statement
Ghislaine Maxwell on Friday lost her bid to overturn her U.S. sex trafficking conviction, even after...
April 2, 2022
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Associated Press
Jan. 6 panel puts Garland in ‘precarious’ spot, ups pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are increasingly going pu...
April 2, 2022
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Olympics & Paralympics
Public tours begin at stadium for 2020 Games in Tokyo
Public tours have started at the National Stadium, the main venue of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Par...
April 2, 2022
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Reuters
U.S. auto sales slide in Q1; Toyota outsells GM
U.S. automakers on Friday reported a slump in first-quarter domestic sales, as the entire industry w...
April 2, 2022
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Associated Press
Russia aims Ukraine disinformation at Spanish speakers
Washington (AP) — Though Russia is the country that invaded its neighbor Ukraine, the Kremlin’s vers...
April 2, 2022
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General News
Japan’s ‘miracle pine tree’ illuminated in Ukrainian colors for peace
The so-called miracle pine tree, which remained standing in the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Ja...
April 2, 2022
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Japan In Focus
Kyoto: More water stations set up to reduce plastic waste
KAMEOKA, Kyoto — A municipality in Kyoto Prefecture is working to reduce plastic waste — particularl...
April 2, 2022
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Reuters
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou named chairwoman in rotating role
Telecoms giant Huawei Technologies HWT.UL has given its finance chief Meng Wanzhou, who returned to ...
April 2, 2022
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Coronavirus
Japanese minister Noda confirmed coronavirus positive
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Seiko Noda, minister in charge of measures against the declining birthrate, has...
April 2, 2022