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ReutersSnickers maker apologises for advert suggesting Taiwan is a country
BEIJING (Reuters) – Mars Wrigley, maker of the Snickers candy bar, apologized on Friday for a Snicke...
August 6, 2022
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ReutersWar in Ukraine can’t be ended by ignoring Russia, Erdogan aide says
ANKARA, (Reuters) – A top aide to Turkey’s president said on Friday the international community cann...
August 6, 2022
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ReutersTexas governor sends migrants to New York City as immigration standoff accelerates
NEW YORK – Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, said on Friday he has started to send buses car...
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressChina cuts off vital US contacts over Pelosi Taiwan visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — China cut off contacts with the United States on vital issues Friday — including m...
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressIndiana House passes abortion ban, sends to Senate
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana House on Friday voted for a ban on nearly all abortions in the state...
August 6, 2022
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Japan In FocusOsaka-Kansai EXPO to feature large wooden ‘ring’
OSAKA — A huge ring-shaped structure will be constructed at the venue of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo....
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressAmazon to buy vacuum maker iRobot for roughly $1.7B
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon on Friday announced it has agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot ...
August 6, 2022
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Japan In FocusEndangered sea turtles damaging rare plants
FUKUOKA — The recent surge in the number of endangered green sea turtles poses serious problems, inc...
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressMusk countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud over ‘bot’ count
Elon Musk accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social...
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressKremlin says Griner swap must be discussed without publicity
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Friday that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange i...
August 6, 2022
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Associated PressMeta quieter on election misinformation as midterms loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook owner Meta is quietly curtailing some of the safeguards designed to thwar...
August 6, 2022
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Political PulseWomen candidates advance beyond ‘token’ status in Japanese politics
Women who are in the minority of a group are often treated as tokens. Harvard University Prof. Rosab...
August 6, 2022
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General NewsJapan govt to issue commemorative coin to mark 150th anniversary of railway operations
The Finance Ministry is to issue 70,000 commemorative silver coins to mark the 150th anniversary of ...
August 6, 2022
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General NewsMeat alternatives continue push into mainstream
An increasing number of restaurant chains are serving meat substitutes that use plant-based ingredie...
August 5, 2022
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ReutersChina sanctions Pelosi over ‘provocative’ visit to Taiwan
BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - China has decided to sanction U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy...
August 5, 2022