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Associated Press
Seafood biz braces for losses of jobs, fish due to sanctions
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The worldwide seafood industry is steeling itself for price hikes, supply dis...
March 31, 2022
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Associated Press
Ukrainians in U.S. mobilize to help 100,000 expected refugees
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As the United States prepares to accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees f...
March 31, 2022
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March 31, 2022
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Associated Press
China manufacturing weakens as anti-virus controls tighten
BEIJING (AP) — China's manufacturing activity fell to a five-month low in March after most of Shangh...
March 31, 2022
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Reuters
Indians take fight to court for right to be forgotten online
It is more than a decade since Indian actor and reality television star Ashutosh Kaushik was arreste...
March 31, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Philippine designer fashions gowns by recycling trash
CAINTA, Philippines (Reuters) — Leonora Buenviaje has been making dresses out of waste materials for...
March 31, 2022
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Reuters
China, Russia ‘more determined’ to boost ties, Beijing says
BEIJING (Reuters) - Moscow and Beijing are “more determined” to develop bilateral ties and boost co...
March 31, 2022
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Reuters
Putin misled by ‘yes men’ in military afraid to tell him the truth -U.S., EU officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin was misled by advisers who were too scared ...
March 31, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan, Philippines eye 1st 2-plus-2 meeting
Japan and the Philippines are planning to hold a 2-plus-2 meeting for the first time in Tokyo in ear...
March 31, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida urges new student loan system
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has suggested the creation of a new student loan system in which the go...
March 31, 2022
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Markets
Asian stocks fall after Wall St. breaks 4-day winning streak
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets sank Thursday after Chinese manufacturing weakened and Russian sh...
March 31, 2022
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Associated Press
Bruce Willis, diagnosed with aphasia, steps away from acting
NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition ...
March 31, 2022
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Associated Press
U.K. spy chief warns Russia looking for cyber targets
LONDON (AP) — A U.K. intelligence chief warned that the Kremlin is hunting for cyber targets and bri...
March 31, 2022
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Associated Press
China opens espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist
BEIJING (AP) — The trial of Chinese Australian journalist Cheng Lei on espionage charges began Thurs...
March 31, 2022
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Climate Change
Say goodbye to free plastic utensils, amenities as law to reduce plastic waste comes into effect in Japan
From April 1, retailers and hotels in Japan will be required to charge for utensils and amenities ma...
March 31, 2022