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General NewsSecrets of Kyoto / The little-known story behind Kyoto’s ‘angel town’
The story of a well leading to the world of the afterlife, as described in this column on March 27, ...
April 30, 2022
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ReutersU.S. sees no threat of Russia using nuclear weapons despite rhetoric- official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States does not believe that there is a threat of Russia using nuc...
April 30, 2022
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Associated PressRacial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in US
Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to COVID-19 than white Ameri...
April 30, 2022
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Associated PressNew York Times’ top editor may speak out more on journalism
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times has a tradition of letting its work speak for itself, rather than...
April 30, 2022
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Associated PressPalestinian assailants shoot dead Israeli guard in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian assailants shot and killed a security guard at the entrance of a Jewish...
April 30, 2022
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Associated PressEchoes of 2006: Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans for 2022
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Once silenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ...
April 30, 2022
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ReutersHong Kong student jailed for five years under national security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court on Friday increased a jail sentence to five years, in line w...
April 30, 2022
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ReutersWall Street closes sharply lower on Amazon slump, inflation worries
Wall Street slid on Friday to its deepest daily losses since 2020, as Amazon slumped following a glo...
April 30, 2022
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Associated PressUkraine fights to hold off Russian advances in south, east
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces fought to hold off Russian attempts to advance in the south an...
April 30, 2022
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Associated PressEU’s border chief resigns after reports of migrant pushbacks
BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the European Union’s border agency resigned immediately Friday, the bloc...
April 30, 2022
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ReutersGermany considers sending howitzers to Ukraine – security source
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is considering sending long-ranged howitzers to Ukraine, a security sourc...
April 30, 2022
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Associated PressEthiopian peacekeepers from Tigray seek asylum in Sudan
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Some Tigrayan troops have refused to return home after serving as peacekeepers...
April 30, 2022
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ReutersAstraZeneca says its COVID shot has market potential despite lower demand
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine still has market potential despite an expected global oversupply of s...
April 30, 2022
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ReutersUkraine warns talks with Russia may collapse as battles rage in east
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine warned on Friday that peace talks with Moscow were in danger of collapse an...
April 30, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 30)
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April 30, 2022