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Associated PressUK’s Johnson urges end to N Ireland deadlock, spars with EU
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is heading to Northern Ireland on Monday to try t...
May 16, 2022
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General NewsU.S. embassy in Japan to fund English scholarships for Okinawa Pref. high schoolers
The U.S. mission in Japan is to fund a two-year English scholarship program for high school students...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressDownload AssetsCopy StoryMore OptionsClose Low winds may help crews control huge New Mexico wildfire
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Crews fighting the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico’s history are trying ...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressNo. 2 Medvedev back on ATP tour after Wimbledon ban
GENEVA (AP) — Watching the recent news from Ukraine is “very upsetting,” No. 2-ranked tennis player ...
May 16, 2022
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CompaniesNTT, Sky Perfect JSAT to establish space communication network company
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) and Sky Perfect JSAT Corp. have announced they will esta...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressBlow for Scholz as conservatives win key German state vote
BERLIN (AP) — Voters backed the incumbent conservative governor and dealt a blow to Chancellor Olaf ...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressWorld leaders descend on UAE to pay respects to late ruler
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An array of presidents and prime ministers continued to descend o...
May 16, 2022
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General NewsVisitors offer prayers for war dead at Okinawa peace park
NAHA — A number of events and meetings were held across Okinawa Prefecture on Sunday to mark the 50t...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressIndependent probe points to Israeli fire in journalist death
JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israel and the Palestinians wrangle over the investigation into the killing of A...
May 16, 2022
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ReutersChina’s economy cools sharply in April as lockdowns bite
BEIJING (Reuters) — China’s economic activity cooled sharply in April as widening COVID-19 lockdown...
May 16, 2022
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ScienceJapan seen lagging in coronavirus research papers
Japan ranked 16th in the world in terms of cited papers on novel coronavirus research as of June 20...
May 16, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida: Work to rebuild Shuri Castle to begin in Nov.
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that work to rebuild the Seiden main ...
May 16, 2022
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Defense & SecurityKishida: Site at U.S. base to become park
GINOWAN, Okinawa (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday that a residential site at ...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressPalestinian gunman dies days after clash with Israeli troops
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A Palestinian gunman who is the brother of a prominent Palestinian militant ...
May 16, 2022
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Associated PressMcConnell: Finland, Sweden ‘important additions’ to NATO
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that Finland and Sweden would...
May 16, 2022