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GlobalJapan Elected UNSC Nonpermanent Member for 12th Time
New York (Jiji Press)—Japan was elected a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council on Thursd...
June 10, 2022
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ReutersU.S. Capitol riot hearing shows Trump allies, daughter rejected fraud claims
WASHINGTON – A congressional hearing into the U.S. Capitol attack by Donald Trump’s supporters tryin...
June 10, 2022
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GolfPGA Tour says Saudi-paid players no longer eligible for tour
Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson launched tee shots in the Saudi-funded golf league on Thursday, an...
June 10, 2022
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Associated PressFacebook fails again to detect hate speech in ads
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The test couldn't have been much easier — and Facebook still failed. Facebook ...
June 10, 2022
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Associated PressHouse approves ‘red flag’ gun bill unlikely to pass Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a “red flag” bill Thursday that would allow families, police an...
June 10, 2022
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Associated PressNASA launches study of UFOs despite ‘reputational risk’
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk...
June 10, 2022
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Associated Press3 foreigners who fought for Ukraine sentenced to death
BAKHMUT, Ukraine (AP) — Two British citizens and a Moroccan were sentenced to death Thursday for fig...
June 10, 2022
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CompaniesANA to operate full domestic schedule serving Haneda July 2-Aug. 31
All Nippon Airways will from next month operate its daily regular schedule of domestic flights servi...
June 10, 2022
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ScienceJapan on high alert as monkeypox infections spread overseas
Japan has raised its vigilance for monkeypox following a spike in infections in European countries a...
June 10, 2022
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EconomyJapan resumes entry of foreign tourists
Japan reopens to tourists on Friday, as the tourism sector looks to kickstart efforts to make the co...
June 10, 2022
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General NewsGinza’s iconic Wako building to be reborn as Seiko House Ginza
The iconic clock tower atop the Wako Co. flagship store in Tokyo’s Ginza district has been renovated...
June 9, 2022
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ReutersSlovakia scrambles to stem mine runoff that turned river orange
NIZNA SLANA, Slovakia/SAJOPUSPOKI, Hungary (Reuters) — Polluted water flowing from an iron ore mine ...
June 9, 2022
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General NewsPolar bear cub makes splash at Hokkaido zoo
A female polar bear cub on display at the Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, is quickly becoming...
June 9, 2022
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Associated PressFrench lawmakers pledge support for Taiwan on island visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A French parliamentary delegation pledged support for Taiwan during a meeting ...
June 9, 2022
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Associated PressThailand makes marijuana legal, but smoking discouraged
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a drea...
June 9, 2022