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General NewsGrooms Hit With Cold Water in Niigata Festival
NIIGATA ― An unusual festival called “Secchu Hanamizuiwai,” in which new grooms are doused with cold...
February 12, 2023
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Washington PostSyrian veterinarians save pets, farm animals who lost their humans in earthquake
An animal sanctuary in rebel-held Syria rescued a cat trapped inside its human's shop for three days...
February 12, 2023
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Defense & SecurityChinese Military Vessel Temporarily Enters Waters Around Yakushima
The Defense Ministry announced Sunday that a Chinese military’s Shupang-class survey ship entered Ja...
February 12, 2023
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Washington PostPeace Talks ‘Out of the Question,’ Ukrainian Official Says
Peace talks with Russia remain "out of the question," a senior Ukrainian official said Saturday. Onl...
February 12, 2023
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Washington PostThese Black and White Churches Began Worshiping Together During the Pandemic and haven’t Stopped
DEAL ISLAND, Md. - It's Sunday morning, and the Bibles are on the dashboard. Disposable Communion cu...
February 12, 2023
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Washington PostHe was Born Without a Hand – so His Classmates Built One for Him
For his entire life, Sergio Peralta dreamed about playing catch....
February 12, 2023
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Washington PostAfter 545 Days Behind Bars, a Political Prisoner Sees the Light
Juan Lorenzo Holmann Chamorro was drifting off to sleep in Nicaragua's notorious El Chipote prison t...
February 12, 2023
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ReutersIran Marks 44th Anniversary of Revolution as Online Hackers Interrupt State TV Coverage
The Islamic Republic marked the 44th anniversary of the Iranian revolution on Saturday with state-or...
February 12, 2023
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Japan In FocusHokkaido: Bag Manufacturer Fashions Backpacks from Old Fishing Nets
AKKESHI, Hokkaido — Old fishing nets have been reworked into nylon randoseru schoolbags by a bag man...
February 12, 2023
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SoccerReal Madrid Beats Al-Hilal 5-3 to Win 8th Club World Cup
RABAT (AP) — Vinícius Júnior scored twice and assisted Karim Benzema to lead Real Madrid to its reco...
February 12, 2023
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Japan In FocusMiyagi: ‘Good-catch’ Fishing Flags that Survived the 2011 Tsunami Exhibited in Japan Coastal City
NATORI, Miyagi — “Good-catch” fishing boat flags that escaped tsunami damage in the Yuriage area of ...
February 12, 2023
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Figure SkatingJapanese Pair Miura, Kihara Win Four Continents Skating Championship
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara became the first Japanese pairs skaters to win the Four Continents Fig...
February 12, 2023
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TroubleshooterI’m concerned about my husband’s old crush
I’m a woman in my 30s working part-time. I’ve been married for three years and my husband is around ...
February 12, 2023
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Troubleshooter
My husband started divorce proceedings without discussing it with me
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female company employee in my 20s and will likely get divorced after ju...
February 12, 2023
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Japan In FocusYamanashi: Japan Students Present Mt. Fuji Research Findings
FUJIYOSHIDA. Yamanashi — Around 420 first- and second-year students taking a Mt. Fuji Studies class ...
February 12, 2023