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ReutersUkrainian forces have had some success in Sievierodonetsk, says Zelenskiy
Ukrainian forces have had some success fighting Russians in the city of Sievierodonetsk but the ove...
June 3, 2022
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ReutersBiden says ‘Enough!’ on gun violence, urges Congress to act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Declaring “Enough, enough!” U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Congr...
June 3, 2022
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TroubleshooterI’m annoyed by a noisy, dog-friendly cafe in my neighborhood
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my 60s, and I’ve been living in the same house for 40 years, si...
June 3, 2022
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TroubleshooterI’m secretly afraid about following in the footsteps of my parents
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female technical school student in my teens. I’ve lived in a troubled ho...
June 3, 2022
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General NewsJob recruitment timeline becoming a mere formality
Wednesday marked the official beginning of company job interviews and other selection procedures for...
June 3, 2022
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Politics & Government20,000 digital advisers eyed to support silver surfers
The government has proposed assigning more than 20,000 volunteer advisers nationwide by the end of t...
June 3, 2022
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TennisEna Shibahara wins in French Open mixed doubles tennis, 1st Japanese to do so in 25 years
Ena Shibahara and her Dutch partner Wesley Koolhof won the mixed doubles championship at the French ...
June 2, 2022
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EconomyGoal to raise minimum wage to ¥1,000 by fiscal 2025 to be included in Kishida’s ‘new capitalism’ action plan
The government aims to raise the national average of minimum hourly wage to at least ¥1,000 by fisc...
June 2, 2022
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Asia-PacificXi leadership keen to alleviate residents’ discontent ahead of party congress
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s administration wants to quickly quell simmering discontent ...
June 2, 2022
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General NewsDepartment stores pushing party foods as summer gifts
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — With the “chugen” summer gift-giving season approaching, department stores are ...
June 2, 2022
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General NewsToyosu tuna auction reopens to public
The public was able to view tuna auctions at Tokyo’s Toyosu wholesale market for the first time in a...
June 2, 2022
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Associated PressA frank exchange of views: French diplomats on rare strike
PARIS (AP) — Members of the French diplomatic corps are dropping their traditional reserve to go on ...
June 2, 2022
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Associated PressAfghan Taliban launch campaign to eradicate poppy crop
WASHIR, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have begun a campaign to eradicate poppy cul...
June 2, 2022
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Associated PressDivided again, Libya slides back toward violence, chaos
CAIRO (AP) — For many Libyans, clashes that erupted in the capital of Tripoli last month were all to...
June 2, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentGovt sets up new organization for ‘watch zones’
The government has set up a new organization following the partial enforcement Wednesday of a law re...
June 2, 2022