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Associated Press
Canada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will join the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic ...
December 9, 2021
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Associated Press
Japanese tourists dock at International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — A Japanese billionaire and his producer rocketed to space on Wednesday and reached the...
December 9, 2021
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Associated Press
Scholz replaces Merkel as German chancellor, opening new era
BERLIN (AP) — Center-left leader Olaf Scholz on Wednesday became Germany’s ninth post-World War II c...
December 9, 2021
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Associated Press
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against ...
December 9, 2021
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Associated Press
Can democracy still deliver? Biden convening global summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is convening global leaders Thursday to pledge strong new comm...
December 9, 2021
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General News
Countries finalize large Pacific tuna catch quota increase
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Countries have reached a final agreement to raise the catch quota of large blue...
December 8, 2021
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Reuters
Biden warns Putin of sanctions, aid for Ukraine military if Russia invades
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) — President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday...
December 8, 2021
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Economy
Businesses look to mine new metaverse market
Businesses and artists alike have their eyes fixed on the massive virtual world known as the metaver...
December 8, 2021
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Reuters
Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olymp...
December 8, 2021
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Associated Press
Bidens honor Pearl Harbor’s fallen in visit to WWII Memorial
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Tuesday marked the 80th anniversa...
December 8, 2021
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Reuters
Social Democrat Olaf Scholz elected as German chancellor
BERLIN (Reuters) — German lawmakers elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as new chancellor on Wednesd...
December 8, 2021
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Politics & Government
Kishida advocates health security at GZERO Summit amid COVID-19 pandemic
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida advocated health security in connection to the COVID-19 pandemic, durin...
December 8, 2021
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Economy
‘Influence of tech giants will increase’ says political scientist Bremmer at GZERO Summit
“The world’s most powerful tech companies will expand their influence over our lives and futures,” U...
December 8, 2021
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Associated Press
Japanese tycoon takes off for International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — A Japanese billionaire and his producer rocketed to space Wednesday as the first self-...
December 8, 2021
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Defense & Security
Japan, U.S. broadly agree on over ¥1 tril. sympathy budget for FY22-26 period
The Japanese and U.S. governments have agreed in principle that Japan will spend more than ¥1 trilli...
December 8, 2021