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Associated PressBangladesh, Nepal celebrate new years after 2-year break
DHAKA (AP) — After a two-year break, thousands of people in Bangladesh and Nepal on April 14 celebra...
April 25, 2022
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ReutersBorrell says no EU agreement on Russian energy embargo
BERLIN - There is insufficient support from European Union member states for a complete embargo or p...
April 25, 2022
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ReutersTwitter, under shareholder pressure, begins deal talks with Musk – sources
Twitter Inc kicked off deal negotiations with Elon Musk on Sunday after he wooed many of the social ...
April 25, 2022
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ElectionsRuling bloc-backed incumbent wins Okinawa mayoral poll
OKINAWA (Jiji Press) — A candidate backed by Japan’s ruling camp won Sunday’s mayoral election in a ...
April 25, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialMake utmost effort to find people remaining unaccounted for
What happened on a vessel popular among tourists to see views of majestic nature from the sea? The g...
April 25, 2022
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EconomyGovt-set price of dental filling material to rise 8% amid supply concerns
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has decided to raise the government-set price of palladium al...
April 25, 2022
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Associated PressAsian shares fall amid interest rate, earnings worries
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares declined Monday after U.S. stocks ended last week on a tumble as global ma...
April 25, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Researchers identify 12 plants that remove toxic contaminants
Plants readily found in Singapore are now being tapped to clean the soil of toxic contaminants, with...
April 25, 2022
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Associated PressIn Kyiv, Blinken and Austin announce aid, diplomatic surge
NEAR THE POLISH-UKRAINIAN BORDER (AP) — The United States announced new military assistance for Ukra...
April 25, 2022
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Asia-PacificVietnam: Sweet flavor of lychee honey
Luc Ngan District in the northern province of Bac Giang is known as the land of lychee with more tha...
April 25, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Congestion on trains sways people’s decision to telework
People are more likely to want to return to their workplaces rather than continue logging in from ho...
April 25, 2022
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Associated Press
Shanghai patients pay price for zero-COVID policy
BEIJING (AP) — A series of deaths at a hospital for elderly patients in Shanghai is underscoring the...
April 25, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
China: Alibaba stake in AR glasses maker part of tech firm’s race to dominate metaverse
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is leading a $60 million investment round in Chinese augmented reality (A...
April 25, 2022
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Associated PressIndia’s Modi touts development projects in visit to Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Himalayan Kashmir on Sunday for ...
April 25, 2022
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Asia-PacificLaos: Living with autism in Laos: This is Nadia’s story
Nadia is just like any other 15-year-old girl in secondary school. She enjoys dancing, singing, pain...
April 25, 2022