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RussiaIsrael Faces Backlash at Home and Abroad over Gaza War Escalation Plan
JERUSALEM, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza Ci...
August 9, 2025
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CompaniesTariff Uncertainty Clouds Firms’ Earnings Forecasts; Timing Unknown for U.S. Special Measures for Japan
Differences in understanding between Japan and the United States over the application of special ...
August 9, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 9)
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August 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusWakayama: Swim with Dolphins at Taiji Beach; Bathers Can Swim Alongside Animals for Free
TAIJI, Wakayama — Visitors can swim along with dolphins at Hatajiri Bay in Taiji, Wakayama Prefec...
August 9, 2025
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Associated PressUS Has ‘No Plans’ to Recognize Palestinian State, Vance Says before Talks with UK Foreign Secretary
LONDON (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday ...
August 9, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Orders Increased Federal Law Enforcement Presence in Washington to ‘Make DC Safe Again’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence of fe...
August 9, 2025
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Associated PressJudge Weighs Trump Administration’s Request to End Protections for Immigrant Children
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge on Friday was considering a Trump administration request to end a d...
August 9, 2025
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General NewsMan Dies on Mt. Fuji While Descending from Peak; 2nd Death on Yamanashi Prefecture Side This Season
A 55-year-old man died Friday after descending from Mt. Fuji’s summit, the season’s second fatali...
August 9, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Administration Seeks $1 Billion Settlement from UCLA, a White House Official Says
The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Lo...
August 9, 2025
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Associated PressBugs Are Popular Pets in Nature-Loving Japan, Buzzing with Lessons about Ecology and Species
TOKYO (AP) — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the hu...
August 9, 2025
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Associated PressFlash Floods Kill at Least 10 People and Leave 33 Missing in Northwestern China
BEIJING (AP) — Heavy rains in northwestern China caused flash flooding that killed at least 10 pe...
August 9, 2025
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Associated PressGermany Halts Military Exports to Israel for Use in Gaza Amid Outcry over Netanyahu Plan
BERLIN (AP) — Germany won't authorize any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be u...
August 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusNagasaki: 80 Years After Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, Both Bells at Famed Urakami Cathedral Set to Ring Again
NAGASAKI — After the arrival of a new bell to replace the one damaged in the 1945 atomic bombing,...
August 9, 2025
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Associated PressLeaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan Shake Hands and Sign Deal at White House Peace Summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shook hands Friday at a White House peace...
August 9, 2025
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BaseballDodgers’ Roki Sasaki Shows Progress in Simulated Game, Eyes Late-Season Return
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roki Sasaki threw a three-inning simulated game Friday and the Los Angeles Dod...
August 9, 2025