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Reuters
US Military Creates New Military Zone along Border with Mexico
WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has created a second military zone along the bord...
May 3, 2025
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Reuters
Ukrainian Forces to Join UK Military Procession for Victory in Europe Anniversary
LONDON, May 3 (Reuters) - Ukrainian armed forces will take part in a British military procession ...
May 3, 2025
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Science
Bite Marks Reveal Gladiator’s Fatal Encounter with Lion in Roman Britain
In Rome’s Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roma...
May 3, 2025
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Japan In Focus
Okayama: Bizen Pottery Workshop Draws Enthusiasts, Fosters Future Artists of Traditional Japanese Craft
BIZEN, Okayama — Pottery classes are gaining popularity as one way to promote the city’s traditio...
May 3, 2025
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Science
Comet-like Planet Observed Disintegrating near Its Star
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close...
May 3, 2025
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Reuters
Russian Drones Hit Apartment Block in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, 46 Hurt
May 2 (Reuters) - Russia launched a mass drone attack late on Friday in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second...
May 3, 2025
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Reuters
Trump Says US in Transition Period, Downplays Impact of Short-Term Recession
WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. was in a "transition...
May 3, 2025
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Associated Press
Prince Harry Seeks Family Reconciliation after Losing a Court Case That Caused a Split with His Dad
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry said that he wants to reconcile with his family after losing a court b...
May 3, 2025
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Environment
Rare Bird, Returned to Wild, Found to Have Successfully Overwintered; ‘Endangered’ Species May Be Revised to ‘Vulnerable’
NAGANO — One of seven artificially hatched Japanese rock ptarmigan chicks was found to have overw...
May 3, 2025
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Associated Press
Wall Street Extends Its Gains to a 9th Straight Day, Reclaiming Losses since Tariff Escalation
Wall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day Friday, marking the stock market's longest...
May 3, 2025
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Associated Press
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Let DOGE Access Social Security Systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for...
May 3, 2025
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Associated Press
The White House Seeks Sharp Spending Cuts in Trump’s 2026 Budget Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House released President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal Friday, ...
May 3, 2025
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General News
Students at a High School in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture Aim to Fold 10,000 Paper Cranes for Peace; Cranes to Be Donated to Disaster-Hit Areas, Elsewhere
MITO — Students at Mito Girls’ High School have launched a project to fold 10,000 paper cranes th...
May 3, 2025
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Travel Spots
Japan’s Hotokuji Temple Floor Reflects Seasonal Scenery; Visitors Snap Pictures of Green Maple Leaves on Jet-Black Floor
KIRYU, Gunma — Newly sprouted green maple leaves reflected on an immaculately polished floor, cre...
May 3, 2025
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea’s Tourism Ministry Executive Seeks to Expand ROK-Japan Exchanges; Visitor Numbers Set New Record
Jang Mi-ran, South Korea's second vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, expressed her eag...
May 3, 2025