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Politics & GovernmentGovt enacts bills to strengthen economic sanctions on Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet on Wednesday enacted two law revision bills aimed at strengthening the...
April 20, 2022
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Associated PressRussia’s Chernobyl seizure seen as nuclear risk ‘nightmare’
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (AP) — Here in the dirt of one of the world’s most radioactive places, Russian so...
April 20, 2022
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EconomyRussia-Ukraine conflict buffeting Japan’s used-car market
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is negatively impacting Japan’s used car market. A shortage of semic...
April 20, 2022
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ReutersVietnam plans 24-hour take-down law for “illegal” social media content -sources
HANOI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Vietnam is preparing new rules requiring social media firms to take dow...
April 20, 2022
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Associated PressRussia hits Ukrainian cities, pours more troops into war
Russia hurled its military might against Ukrainian cities and towns and poured more troops into the ...
April 20, 2022
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ReutersUkraine hopes to evacuate 6,000 women, children and elderly from Mariupol
Ukraine hopes to evacuate 6,000 women, children and elderly people from the besieged city of Mariup...
April 20, 2022
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Associated PressMacron, Le Pen square off for decisive debate as vote looms
In the climax of France’s presidential campaign, centrist President Emmanuel Macron and far-right c...
April 20, 2022
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ReutersPrince Harry says he made sure queen was ‘protected’ during recent trip
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Prince Harry said he made sure that Queen Elizabeth had the “right peo...
April 20, 2022
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RussiaImages of damaged Russian warship posted on social media
Footage and photos showing smoke rising from a heavily-damaged vessel that is thought to be the Russ...
April 20, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan govt preparing additional cash handouts for low-income households
Households that became eligible for resident tax exemptions in fiscal 2022 due to reduced earnings a...
April 20, 2022
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Imperial FamilyCrown prince, princess depart for Ise Grand Shrines
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko left Tokyo on Wednesday to visit Ise Grand Shrines in ...
April 20, 2022
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ReutersOne dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka amid bailout talks with IMF
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan police fired live ammunition to scatter protesters on Tuesday, killi...
April 20, 2022
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Associated PressShanghai allows 4 million out of homes as virus rules ease
Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes Wednesday as anti-virus controls that shut...
April 20, 2022
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ReutersSolomon Islands PM says security pact with China won’t undermine regional peace
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Solomon Islands’ decision to sign a security pact with China will not hurt or un...
April 20, 2022
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Six Rohingya dead, hundreds flee after riot at Malaysian detention camp
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Six Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, including two children, have died after...
April 20, 2022