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ReutersUkraine Defiant as Russians Claim Control over Bakhmut’s East
KYIV, March 8 (Reuters) - The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Wednesday his fighters...
March 9, 2023
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General NewsJapan Remains 2nd from Bottom in Glass-Ceiling Rankings
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Japan remained 2nd to last for the 7th straight year in the 2022 rankings of 2...
March 9, 2023
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Associated PressTaiwan suspects Chinese ships cut islands’ internet cables
NANGAN, Taiwan (AP) — In the past month, bed and breakfast owner Chen Yu-lin had to tell his guests ...
March 9, 2023
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AFP-JIJIIran Arrests Suspects in Poisoning of Schoolgirls
TEHRAN (AFP-Jiji) — Iran announced Tuesday it had made the first arrests in a spate of mystery poiso...
March 9, 2023
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AFP-JIJIRussia Vows to Capture Bakhmut, Advance Further into Ukraine
KYIV (AFP-Jiji) — The Russian army vowed on Tuesday to capture the east Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, a...
March 9, 2023
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AFP-JIJIPentagon Chief Visits Iraq to Strengthen Ties
BAGHDAD (AFP-Jiji) — Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he hoped to “strengthen and broaden” r...
March 9, 2023
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ReutersNYT: Pro-Ukraine Group Sabotaged Gas Pipelines
KYIV (Reuters) — Intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials indicates that a pro-Ukrainian group sabota...
March 9, 2023
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Cathay Pacific Reports First Operating Profit Since 2019
HONG KONG (AFP-Jiji) — Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday reported its first annual opera...
March 9, 2023
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Associated PressWHO Fires Director in Asia Accused of Racist Misconduct
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has fired its top official in the Western Pacific after ...
March 9, 2023
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General NewsNine Influencers Fail to Report ¥300 Mil. in Earnings
Nine social media influencers have failed to report earnings totaling some ¥300 million over the six...
March 9, 2023
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Asia-PacificTaiwan Fears Isolation If Undersea Cables to Main Island Cut
MATSU ISLANDS, Taiwan – In early February, the two undersea internet cables linking Taiwan’s main is...
March 9, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentEfforts Needed To Ensure Proposed Japan-ROK-U.S. Nuclear Consultative Body is Effective
WASHINGTON — The United States’ move to create a trilateral consultative body on nuclear deterrence ...
March 8, 2023
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Outside ContributorsKishida’s 21st-Century Leadership Embraces 21st-Century Opportunities
The South Korean government announced on Monday a plan to resolve an issue with Japan concerning war...
March 8, 2023
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ScienceStudy Finds Why Your Dog Is Prone to Howling
BUDAPEST (Reuters) — When Hungarian animal behaviorist Fanni Lehoczki noticed the frequent howls of ...
March 8, 2023
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Climate ChangeWinter Storm Hits Mallorca
MADRID (AFP-Jiji) — Snow blanketed Spain’s holiday island of Mallorca on Feb. 28 as a winter storm b...
March 8, 2023