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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (August 20)
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August 20, 2025
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SumoSumo Scene / Sumo’s Special Prizes Reflect Tournament’s Level of Excitement, with 5 Taking Home Awards from Nagoya
Before the champion set out on his victory parade at last month’s Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, t...
August 20, 2025
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BaseballOhtani Hits 44th Homer and Call Has Big Night as Dodgers Pound Rockies 11-4
DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his 44th home run and Alex Call matched a career high with four h...
August 20, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls a 2nd Day, Led Lower by Chip Shares (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slid for a second day on Wednesday, coming...
August 20, 2025
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Associated PressIndia’s Modi Meets China’s Top Diplomat as Asian Powers Rebuild Ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed “steady progress” in improving relati...
August 20, 2025
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Associated PressQatar Urges a Gaza Ceasefire after a ‘Positive Response’ from Hamas
JERUSALEM (AP) — A key mediator on Tuesday stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in the G...
August 20, 2025
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Travel SpotsJapan Tourism / Experience ‘Total Hospitality’ at Yatsugatake Hotel Fuuka in Yamanashi Pref.; Relax and Let Daily Stress Melt Away
Yatsugatake Hotel Fuuka is an all-inclusive hotel at an elevation of 992 meters surrounded by ric...
August 20, 2025
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Associated PressKim’s Sister Says North Korea Will Never See the South as a Diplomatic Partner
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said her country...
August 20, 2025
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Associated PressAir Canada Reaches Deal with Flight Attendant Union to End Strike as Operations Will Slowly Restart
TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada said it will gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement e...
August 20, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Administration Vying to Own a Big Stake in Intel after SoftBank’s $2 Billion Bet on Company
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday confirmed the U.S. governm...
August 20, 2025
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ReutersUS Commerce Secretary Says Trade Documents Wanted by Japan Are ‘Weeks Away’
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a CNBC interview on Tues...
August 20, 2025
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EnvironmentAs Octopuses Dwindle in Spanish Waters, Suppliers Look to Farming
GALICIA, Spain (AP) — At a humming factory in the Spanish town of O Carballino, workers sling doz...
August 20, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Offers Assurances That US Troops Won’t Be Sent to Help Defend Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would...
August 20, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Exports Log Biggest Drop in 4 Years as US Tariff Impacts Intensify
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japan's exports posted the biggest monthly drop in about four years in ...
August 20, 2025
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General NewsSinger Masaharu Fukuyama Joined ‘Inappropriate’ Fuji TV Parties
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Singer and actor Masaharu Fukuyama participated in parties deemed inappropri...
August 20, 2025