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Associated PressFrance’s Le Pen warns against sending weapons to Ukraine
PARIS (AP) — French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen warned Wednesday against sending ...
April 14, 2022
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General NewsJapan’s Kumamoto Prefecture marks 6 years since deadly quakes
KUMAMOTO (Jiji Press) — A ceremony was held Thursday to remember victims of a pair of deadly earthqu...
April 14, 2022
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Associated PressKremlin crackdown silences war protests, from benign to bold
A former police officer who discussed Russia's invasion on the phone. A priest who preached to his c...
April 14, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt spending on pandemic totals ¥16 tril. so far
The government’s coronavirus pandemic response has cost about ¥16 trillion so far, with funds being...
April 14, 2022
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ReutersSingapore, Korea lead Asia’s central bank battle against inflation
SEOUL/SINGAPORE, April 14 (Reuters) - Singapore and South Korea both tightened monetary policy on T...
April 14, 2022
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ReutersYellen to China: Help stop Russia’s war in Ukraine or lose standing in the world
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China should help end Russia’s “heinous war” in Ukraine or face a loss of it...
April 14, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan govt eyes ‘Quasi-refugee’ system prompted by Ukraine situation
The government is considering establishing a “quasi-refugee” framework to create a legal basis for s...
April 14, 2022
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CompaniesUniqlo operator Fast Retailing’s H1 profit rose 18% despite China slowdown
TOKYO (Reuters) - Clothing brand Uniqlo’s Japanese owner said on Thursday first-half operating prof...
April 14, 2022
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General NewsTohoku Shinkansen line reopens 1 week early
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) resumed operation along the entire length of the Tohoku Shinkansen ...
April 14, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor, Empress attend Japan Prize award ceremony
The Emperor and Empress attended the award ceremony for the Japan Prize in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on ...
April 14, 2022
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ReutersMayor of Ukraine’s Kharkiv says bombing of city has increased significantly
Four civilian residents of Ukraine’s eastern second city Kharkiv were killed and ten were wounded on...
April 14, 2022
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ReutersRussia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike
Russia said on Thursday the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacu...
April 14, 2022
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CoronavirusSurvey finds COVID booster greatly reduces risk of severe illness, death
The rate of severe illness and death among infected people in their 70s and 80s who had received a t...
April 14, 2022
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei gains for second day, tracking Wall Street rise
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s Nikkei rose for a second day on Thursday, with tech shares and travel stoc...
April 14, 2022
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 14)
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April 14, 2022