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Associated PressUkraine reclaims more territory, reports capturing many POWs
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops expanded their territorial gains Monday, pushing all the wa...
September 13, 2022
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TennisCarlos Alcaraz: 19, US Open champ, No. 1, unique
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz got out of bed Monday as a U.S. Open champion, as the No. 1-ranked pl...
September 13, 2022
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Associated PressProsecutor: R. Kelly ‘degraded’ girl for his ‘sick pleasure’
CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly parlayed his fame as an R&B superstar to sexually abuse minors and record th...
September 13, 2022
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Political SeriesCCP on shaky ground ahead of party congress / China’s sluggish economy brings jobless problem for recent graduates
Financial players in Shanghai and Hong Kong are closely watching China’s “National Team” — not athle...
September 13, 2022
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CompaniesAll aboard driverless trains: JR East to test automation system on Tokyo loop line in October
Self-driving trains will be operating on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line in October during a trial of an autom...
September 13, 2022
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MusicListening bars, cousins of Japanese jazz kissa, launch worldwide
Jazz kissa, or cafes with extensive collections of jazz records and high-end audio equipment for pla...
September 12, 2022
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EconomyMeiji to up milk, yogurt prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese food maker Meiji Co. said Monday that it will raise the prices of 115 ...
September 12, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentOkinawa Gov. Tamaki to skip state funeral for Abe
NAHA — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Monday stated his intention not to attend the state funeral for...
September 12, 2022
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ElectionsOkinawa Gov. Tamaki reelected to 2nd term
NAHA — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki was reelected Sunday for a second four-year term, garnering more v...
September 12, 2022
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Imperial FamilyEmperor’s attendance at Queens Elizabeth II’s funeral planned in 1st overseas trip
The government is making arrangements for the Emperor to visit Britain to attend the state funeral o...
September 12, 2022
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Washington PostQueen’s coffin begins final journey with normal British life on hold
LONDON - The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II began a carefully choreographed 500-mile journey to its fi...
September 12, 2022
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Washington PostBiden, U.S. hold somber 9/11 remembrances as legacy questions linger
The nation on Sunday honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost 21 years ago during the Sept. 11, 2001, att...
September 12, 2022
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Asia-PacificCOVID-19 policy puts brakes on China’s economy
BEIJING — A shadow has fallen over China’s economy amid a resurgence of infections with the novel co...
September 12, 2022
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General NewsOfuna garden in Kamakura sees rollout of giant pumpkins
A child tries to push and roll a giant pumpkin as visitors to Ofuna Botanical Garden in Kamakura enj...
September 12, 2022
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Crime & CourtsMan dies after being stabbed in the chest in Kawasaki
KAWASAKI — A man was found bleeding on a street in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki, on Sunday night and was ...
September 12, 2022