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Washington PostRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Tried to Meet with Kamala Harris to Discuss Cabinet Job
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought a meeting last week with Democrat...
August 16, 2024
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ReutersHurricane Ernesto Nears Bermuda as Puerto Rico Outages Persist
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Ernesto has strengthened into a hurricane north of Puerto Rico and is likely t...
August 16, 2024
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ReutersTwo Doctors among Five Charged in ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry’s Death
LOS ANGELES, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Two doctors and three others including a personal assistant to Ma...
August 16, 2024
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ReutersBiden, Harris Hail Medicare Drug Price Cuts that will Save Billions
LARGO, Maryland/WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The United States has negotiated down the prices o...
August 16, 2024
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General NewsTyphoon Ampil Approaches Chiba Prefecture
Typhoon Ampil, also known as Typhoon No. 7, continued to move northward Friday. At 9 a.m. it was ...
August 16, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Stock Average Temporarily Jumps Over 1,000 Points
The Nikkei stock average surged temporarily over 1,000 points on Friday compared to Thursday’s cl...
August 16, 2024
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ReutersEastern Taiwan Rattled by Second Quake, No Immediate Reports of Damage
TAIPEI, Aug 16 (Reuters) - A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21 miles) off Taiwan's easter...
August 16, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentPresidential Race for Japan’s LDP Hinges on ‘Change’; Younger Politicians Prepare to Jump In
When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he would not run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s pr...
August 15, 2024
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General NewsEarthquake Hits Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture; No Tsunami Expected
An earthquake measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 struck western Kanagawa Pr...
August 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Prime Minister Hopefuls Start Angling for Fumio Kishida’s Post; Kono, Takaichi Show Interest
Lawmakers aiming to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began preparing Thursday to secure suppo...
August 15, 2024
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General NewsMassive Power Outage Hits Japan’s Osaka, Neighboring Areas; Blackout Affected over 200,000 Homes, Train Services
A massive power outage hit parts of Osaka and neighboring areas on Thursday morning, affecting ho...
August 15, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentKishida Makes Ritual Offering at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a “tamagushi” ritual off...
August 15, 2024
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US & CanadaBiden Praises Kishida’s Leadership in Bolstering Ties
Washington, Aug. 14 (Jiji Press) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday praised Japanese Prime M...
August 15, 2024
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ReutersJapan Ends Megaquake Advisory on Nankai Trough Disasters
TOKYO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Japan on Thursday ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major...
August 15, 2024
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General NewsPrayers Offered For Japan’s War Dead at Tokyo Cemetery; Site Enshrines Unidentified Remains of 370,700 People
Many families of the victims and others visited the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery for the war ...
August 15, 2024