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ReutersIsrael Claims to Kill Hezbollah Senior Commander in Beirut Strike
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's military claimed it killed Hezbollah's most senior commande...
July 31, 2024
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Associated PressPolice Clash with a Violent Crowd Gathered Near the Site of UK Stabbing Attack that Killed 3 Girls
LONDON (AP) — Far-right protesters fueled by anger and false online rumors hurled bottles and sto...
July 31, 2024
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General NewsTokyo Police Conduct Drill to Deter Wild Bears with Repellent Sprays; Bear Sighting Reports Up 2.6 Times in the Capital
OME, Tokyo — Police in western Tokyo city of Ome conducted a drill to deter wild bears by using a...
July 31, 2024
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Associated PressTesla in Seattle-area Crash that Killed Motorcyclist was Using Self-driving System, Authorities Say
DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motor...
July 31, 2024
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Associated PressHamas Says Its Leader Ismail Haniyeh Was Assassinated in Tehran by An Israeli Airstrike
BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran after attending the inaugurati...
July 31, 2024
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Associated PressActing Secret Service Director Says He’s ‘Ashamed’ after the Trump Assassination Attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service's acting director told lawmakers Tuesday that he considered ...
July 31, 2024
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Associated PressRecent Rains in North Korea Flooded Thousands of Houses and Vast Farmland, State Media Says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The recent heavy rains in northwestern North Korea flooded thousands of...
July 31, 2024
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EconomyBank of Japan to Raise Interest Rate Target to 0.25%; Govt Bond Purchases to be Halved by Early 2026 (UPDATE 1)
The Bank of Japan decided Wednesday to raise its short-term interest rate target to around 0.25%,...
July 31, 2024
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EconomyBOJ Decides to Cut its Monthly JGB Purchases to ¥3 trillion by End of March 2026
BOJ decides to cut its monthly JGB purchases to ¥3 trillion from ¥6 trillion by end of March 2026...
July 31, 2024
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Economy
BOJ Decides to Raise Short-term Policy Interest Rate to Around 0.25%
BOJ decides to raise short-term policy interest rate to around 0.25% from range of zero to 0.1%
July 31, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsSimone Biles Leaves Painful Memories of Tokyo behind to Win Gold in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) - Simone Biles is a different person than the one who abruptly pulled out of the ...
July 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentQuad Leaders Expected to Hold Summit in September; India to Host next Quad Leaders’ Meeting
Leaders of the Quad countries — Japan, the United States, Australia and India — have begun making...
July 31, 2024
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Japan In FocusShinjuku Letterpress Printing Stores Gives Traditional Feel to Printed Materials
The Kagurazaka neighborhood of Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, where the publishing industry thrives, is do...
July 31, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentMotegi Meets Singapore Deputy Prime Minister; Both Agree on Boosting Bilateral Ties
SINGAPORE – Japan and Singapore should boost bilateral relations. This was the point agreed on by...
July 31, 2024
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ReutersJapan Banks Lead Nikkei Higher after BOJ Raises Rates (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, helped by banks after the Bank ...
July 31, 2024