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ReutersTop US General Says Risk of Broader War Eases a Bit after Israel-Hezbollah Exchange
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) - The near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle Eas...
August 27, 2024
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ReutersChina Spent $15.3 Billion on Pacific Exercises in 2023
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China spent about $15 billion, or 7% of its defense budget, on exercises in th...
August 27, 2024
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ReutersIsrael Says Situation on Lebanon Border ‘Not Sustainable’
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli officials and media reacted with satisfaction on Monday after a lon...
August 27, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rebounds as Softer Yen Trumps Tech Losses (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rebounded on Tuesday, as a pause in the yen's push...
August 27, 2024
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Associated PressRussia’s Deadly Overnight Barrage of Missiles and Drones Hits over Half of Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia battered much of Ukraine on Monday, firing scores of missiles and dro...
August 27, 2024
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Associated PressUkraine Counts on New Long-range Weapon to Bypass Western Restrictions and Hit Deep into Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says it has a new long-range weapon to strike deep into Russia witho...
August 27, 2024
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Associated PressThe Worldwide Catastrophe of Rising Seas Especially Imperils Pacific Paradises, Guterres Says
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Highlighting seas that are rising at an accelerating rate, especially in...
August 27, 2024
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Associated PressArmy Private Who Fled to North Korea will Plead Guilty to Desertion
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army private who fled to North Korea just over a year ago will plead guilty ...
August 27, 2024
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Associated PressWhat is Telegram and Why was Its CEO Arrested in Paris?
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the we...
August 27, 2024
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BaseballSeiya Suzuki Has Four Hits and One Steal, Cubs Steal Eight Bases and Pound Out 21 Hits in An 18-8 Win Over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run sixth inning, and the Chica...
August 27, 2024
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General NewsPowerful Typhoon Shanshan Moving Slowly East of Amami, Approaching Kyushu Region; Heavy Rains Expected in Tokai Region Tuesday (UPDATE 1)
Powerful Typhoon Shanshan, also referred to as Typhoon No. 10, is slowly moving west-northwestwar...
August 27, 2024
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General NewsTokaido Shinkansen Service Delayed
The Tokaido Shinkansen resumed service at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday after being suspended due to heavy ra...
August 27, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentSurvey a Strong Indicator of LDP Presidential Winner; Votes of Rank-and-File, Affiliated Groups Likely Vital
The outcome of the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election next month is likely to depen...
August 27, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Favored by Older Voters, Koizumi by Young in LDP Presidential Race, Says Poll
In the race for the Liberal Democratic Party’s next president, Shigeru Ishiba has made inroads am...
August 26, 2024
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General NewsMedical Device Maker ‘Gifted’ Hospitals, Doctors Millions of Yen; Money Said to Be Given for Studies Not Conducted
A Tokyo-based medical device maker gave about ¥120 million in cash to 42 medical institutions and...
August 26, 2024