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Associated Press
Amazon reports rare quarterly loss as online shopping slows
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon reported its first quarterly loss since 2015 on Thursday, its money-making ju...
April 29, 2022
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Washington Post
A shelter in Ukraine saved hundreds of cats and dogs – and a lion
HOSTOMEL, Ukraine – As Russian tanks neared Kyiv this year, the capital’s suburbs were emptying fast...
April 29, 2022
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Associated Press
U.S. Feds seek nearly $3 mil. from Manafort over undisclosed accounts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against Donald Trump's former camp...
April 29, 2022
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Associated Press
Why U.S. needs a law to sell off oligarchs’ assets
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden doesn’t want to just seize the yachts, luxury homes and other ...
April 29, 2022
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Associated Press
Israeli police clash with rock-throwers at major holy site
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians hurled stones and Israeli police fired rubber-coated bullets at a majo...
April 29, 2022
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Associated Press
Landslide kills 12 women at illegal gold mine in Indonesia
MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers retrieved a dozen bodies of women buried under tons of mud from a l...
April 29, 2022
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Associated Press
Heat wave scorches India’s wheat crop, snags export plans
NEW DELHI (AP) — An unusually early, record-shattering heat wave in India has reduced wheat yields, ...
April 29, 2022
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Associated Press
South Korea to relax outdoor mask mandate as COVID-19 slows
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea will ease its outdoor mask mandate starting next week as COVID-19 infection...
April 29, 2022
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Coronavirus
Free coronavirus tests available at 5 major stations in Tokyo through May 8
Free tests for the novel coronavirus are available at temporary testing sites near five major JR sta...
April 29, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida eyes meeting with pope during Europe trip
Arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican dur...
April 29, 2022
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Companies
ANA Holdings logs ¥143.6 billion net loss in FY2021
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — ANA Holdings Inc. Thursday reported a group net loss of ¥143,628 million in fis...
April 29, 2022
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Reuters
NATO says it’s ready to back Kyiv for years in war against Russia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO is ready to maintain its support for Ukraine in the war against Russia for...
April 29, 2022
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Reuters
Swedish PM rejects referendum on possible NATO membership
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s government does not plan to hold a referendum if its parliament decid...
April 29, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Speed up measures to keep islands from becoming military bases
It could serve as a foothold for China to expand its military influence in the South Pacific. The Un...
April 29, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Wrong decision to set sail invited disaster
The boat operating company has grave responsibility for allowing the vessel in question to set sail ...
April 29, 2022