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General NewsYacht Reportedly Sinks Off Oita Pref.; Search Underway for People Who May Have Been Aboard
A sand and gravel carrier collided with a yacht off Tsukumi, Oita Prefecture, according to a repo...
August 13, 2025
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ScienceEurope Is Escaping Reliance on American Science
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) — European governments are taking steps to break their depen...
August 13, 2025
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General News3 Confirmed Dead, 4 Missing after Record Rain in Kyushu
Two confirmed dead in Kumamoto Prefecture, and four people were reported missing in Fukuoka and K...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersAI Startup Perplexity Makes Bold $34.5 Billion Bid for Google’s Chrome Browser
Aug 12 (Reuters) - Perplexity AI made a $34.5 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for Alphabet's G...
August 13, 2025
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Washington PostWhite House Sharply Lowers Expectations for Trump-Putin Summit
President Donald Trump expects his encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week to b...
August 13, 2025
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French Nuclear Plant Shut down by ‘Massive’ Jellyfish Swarm
A major nuclear power plant in northern France temporarily shut down because of the presence of a...
August 13, 2025
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Washington PostFederal Appeals Court Clears DOGE to Access Sensitive Records at Agencies
A divided appeals court panel on Tuesday said the Trump administration’s U.S. DOGE Service can ac...
August 13, 2025
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Washington PostWhite House Announces More Aggressive Review of Smithsonian Museums
The White House will launch a sweeping review of Smithsonian exhibitions, collections and operati...
August 13, 2025
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Japan In FocusSand Sculpture Festival Starts In Akita Town; 26 Pieces, Including ‘Sazae-San’ Collab Impress Visitors
MITANE, Akita — A summer sand sculpture festival kicked off at Kamayahama beach in Mitane, Akita ...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersPutin Holds Call with North Korea’s Kim, Discusses US-Russia Talks, Kremlin Says
MOSCOW, Aug 12 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with North Korean leader Ki...
August 13, 2025
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Travel SpotsAwa Odori Festival Kicks off in Tokushima; Performers Dance Through Heavy Rain During Famous Summer Event
TOKUSHIMA — The Awa Odori dance festival, a quintessential summer festival, opened at outdoor dan...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Tops 43,000 for First Time Ever, Extends Rally to Sixth Session (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average breached the 43,000-mark for the first tim...
August 13, 2025
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Japan In FocusHorse Pulls Newlyweds in Hokkaido Ceremonies; Carriage Conveys Couples to Town’s Local Festival
URAKAWA, Hokkaido — Two newlywed couples enjoyed rides in a horse-drawn carriage in wedding cerem...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersUS Deficit Grows to $291 Billion in July despite Tariff Revenue Surge
Aug 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion d...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersMexico, under Pressure from Trump, Transfers 26 More Cartel Members to US
MEXICO CITY, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Mexico sent more than two dozen suspected cartel members to the U...
August 13, 2025