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ReutersPutin to Update Russia’s Elite on Ukraine War in Major Speech
MOSCOW, Feb 21 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will update Russia's political and military elit...
February 21, 2023
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ReutersJapan’s Factory Activity Shrinks at Fastest Pace in 2-1/2 Years-PMI
TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturing activity contracted at the fastest pace in 30 months...
February 21, 2023
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ReutersAlec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Charges Downgraded, Cutting Possible Prison Time
Feb 20 (Reuters) - Prosecutors have downgraded the involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Bal...
February 21, 2023
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ReutersItaly faces new drought alert as Venice canals run dry
MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face ano...
February 21, 2023
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DeliciousCraft Cola Using Local Lemons is Popular with Shizuoka Basketball Fans
SHIZUOKA — Born in Shizuoka City, Japanese Craft Cola is a much-loved beverage at the home court of ...
February 21, 2023
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Associated PressPutin’s Ukraine Gamble Seen as Biggest Threat to His Rule
Vladimir Putin says he learned from his boyhood brawls in his native St. Petersburg: “If you want to...
February 21, 2023
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Associated PressIsraeli Government Advances Judicial Overhaul Despite Uproar
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Tuesday for the first time advanc...
February 21, 2023
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EconomyUndeclared Income of Wealthy Hits Record High in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Undeclared income of wealthy people in Japan totaled ¥83.9 billion in the year ...
February 21, 2023
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Associated PressNew Quake Hits Battered Turkey, Syria; 3 Dead, Hundreds Hurt
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more ...
February 21, 2023
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General NewsSpotlight on Lighthouses as they Shift from Beacons at Sea to Tourist Attractions
Western-style lighthouses built in conjunction with Japan’s modernization have come into the spotlig...
February 21, 2023
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General NewsJapan Sends Water-recycling Shower Set to Turkey
A Japan Disaster Relief Team has flown a water-recycling shower set to Turkey, which was rocked by ...
February 21, 2023
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CompaniesJapan Restaurant Chain Giants Resume Efforts to Grow Overseas
Restaurant chain giants are renewing their efforts to expand overseas after being slowed by the nove...
February 20, 2023
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ReutersU.S. President Biden Pledges Military Aid during Kyiv Visit
KYIV (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden announced new military aid for Ukraine during an unannounc...
February 20, 2023
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ReutersBiden Makes Unannounced Trip to Kyiv Ahead of War’s Anniversary
KYIV (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday, a major sh...
February 20, 2023
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MarketsTokyo Stocks Edge Up in Thin Trading
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks turned slightly higher in sluggish trading Monday. The Nikkei ave...
February 20, 2023