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ReutersRussian Mercenary Boss Prigozhin in Standoff with Russian Army Amid ‘Armed Mutiny’
(Reuters) – Rebellious Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday he had taken contr...
June 24, 2023
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General NewsPoplar Trees Transform Sapporo into ‘Winter’ Wonderland
Cotton from poplar trees covers the ground in a layer of white at the Hokkaido Government Office in ...
June 24, 2023
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BaseballKenta Maeda Throws 5 Scoreless Inning in Return to Lead Twins Past Tigers 4-1
DETROIT (AP) — Kenta Maeda pitched five scoreless innings in his return from the injured list and th...
June 24, 2023
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Travel SpotsWakayama: Buddha’s Head Statue Draws Prayers
WAKAYAMA — A large statue of Buddha’s head at Muryokoji Temple in Wakayama is proving a hit with peo...
June 24, 2023
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Asia-PacificMigrate to Survive: Water Shortages Clear Out Villages in Nepal
PURANA GAUN, Nepal (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Dozens of families used to live in this once-vibra...
June 24, 2023
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ReutersWagner Head Suggests his Mercenaries Headed for Moscow to Take on Army Leadership
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to suggest he had sent an arme...
June 24, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Ministry Project Aims to Digitally Reproduce Brain Functionality
The government is to embark on a large-scale research project to digitally reproduce human brain fu...
June 24, 2023
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JR East System Failure Restored
JR East announced on Saturday that the system failure earlier the day that had prevented Mobile Suic...
June 24, 2023
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ReutersTaiwan Says Chinese Air Force Approached Close to Island’s Coast
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Eight Chinese war planes crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line and approached c...
June 24, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Issue Newly-designed Banknotes Starting 2024
Newly-designed banknotes will enter circulation from July 2024, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. ...
June 24, 2023
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ReutersUS Convenes Nuclear Weapons Meeting with China, France, Russia, UK
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States this month convened a meeting of working-level experts from...
June 24, 2023
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Washington PostWhat the Titan Search could Cost – and who will Pay for It
The U.S. government’s role in searching for the missing submersible Titan has cost about $934,000 to...
June 24, 2023
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Travel SpotsSaga: Mud and Smiles Abound in Sloppy Competition in Ariake Sea
KASHIMA, Saga — Amid cheers and smiles, the Kashima Gatalympics took place in the Ariake Sea mudflat...
June 24, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (June 24)
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June 24, 2023
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BaseballRockies Slam Angels, End Eight-Game Losing Streak
Elias Diaz belted a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies ended an eight...
June 24, 2023