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Asia-PacificMahathir defeated at polls
Mahathir Mohamad, the 97-year-old elder statesman of Malaysian politics, lost his parliamentary seat...
November 20, 2022
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General NewsWoman killed after car driven by 97-year-old runs onto sidewalk
A woman was killed after being hit by a minivehicle driven by a 97-year-old man in Fukushima on Satu...
November 20, 2022
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General NewsOlympic bribery probe uncovers accusations of bid-rigging
Some companies whose officials were arrested in the bribery scandal involving the Tokyo Olympics an...
November 20, 2022
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EuropeThousands of Ukrainian children missing after taking part in Russia-organized camps
WARSAW — Thousands of Ukrainian children are feared to have been forcibly taken to Russia and gone m...
November 20, 2022
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Asia-PacificCOVID-19 spreads in Beijing; 2 held over disorder
BEIJING/GUANGZHOU — The Chaoyang District of Beijing called Friday on its about 3.5 million residen...
November 20, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentPM plans to dismiss internal affairs minister for political funds scandals
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to dismiss Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Minoru Te...
November 20, 2022
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General NewsItalian man commits suicide in Tokyo immigration facility
An Italian man in his 50s committed suicide in the Tokyo immigration facility where he was being det...
November 20, 2022
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Travel SpotsJapan’s oldest steam locomotive celebrates 100 years old anniversary
KUMAMOTO — The oldest steam locomotive still operating in Japan celebrated its 100 year anniversary ...
November 20, 2022
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Washington PostTrump seizes on special counsel as a rallying cry for 2024
Former President Trump declared this week in his 2024 campaign announcement that the single gravest ...
November 20, 2022
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TroubleshooterPeople around me think I’m a pain in the butt
I’m a female company employee in my 50s. People around me seem to think that I’m a pain in the butt....
November 20, 2022
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TroubleshooterI’m troubled by my son who is in prison
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a civil servant in my 60s. My family of four includes my wife, one son in...
November 20, 2022
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Washington PostWhen colleges face threats, these teams quietly try to prevent violence
The student suffered from a delusional fear that a faculty member meant to cause him harm. A poem he...
November 20, 2022
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Washington PostA messy World Cup, overflowing with charms and conflicts, arrives in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar - Since the first World Cup 92 years ago in Uruguay, Planet Earth's quadrennial bonanza ...
November 20, 2022
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Travel SpotsUSJ to introduce ‘Detective Conan’ and ‘Monster Hunter’ attractions
The operator of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka City announced Thursday that it will introduce attr...
November 20, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialLegislation urgently needed to rectify damage
Heinous actions aimed at fueling people’s anxiety with the aim of collecting large donations cannot ...
November 20, 2022