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ReutersU.S. first lady Jill Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine
U.S. first lady Jill Biden made an unannounced trip to Ukraine on Sunday to show support for its pe...
May 9, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to ban Russian oil imports ‘in principle’ – PM Kishida
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will ban Russian crude oil imports “in principle,” as part of a Group of Se...
May 9, 2022
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ReutersPutin to mark Soviet Union’s WW2 victory as war in Ukraine grinds on
LONDON (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will lead anniversary celebrations of the Soviet Union’...
May 9, 2022
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ReutersSixty feared dead in bombing of Ukraine school; G7 condemns Putin
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (Reuters) - As many as 60 people are feared to have been killed when a bomb s...
May 9, 2022
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Defense & SecurityWith Russia, China in mind, Kishida considers attending Asian security meeting in Singapore
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making arrangements to attend the Asian security conference known as...
May 9, 2022
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General NewsHomeless in Tokyo’s 23 wards over age 65 on average for 1st time
Central Tokyo’s homeless population has an average age over 65 for the first time since a metropolit...
May 9, 2022
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EconomyJapan employers shift stance on minimum wage hikes
In a change of stance, small and midsize firms have indicated a willingness to accept the government...
May 8, 2022
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ReutersRussia says it hit Ukrainian warship near Odesa, downed two bombers
Russia’s defense ministry said on Sunday it had destroyed a Ukrainian navy ship near Odesa with a mi...
May 8, 2022
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Coronavirus4,711 new virus cases in Tokyo, up by 1,550 from a week ago
The Tokyo metropolitan government announced Sunday that it had confirmed 4,711 new cases of infectio...
May 8, 2022
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Asia-PacificJapan, Palau vow to ensure free Indo-Pacific
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Palau President Surangel Whipps...
May 8, 2022
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Associated PressDictator’s son, rights lawyer vie for Philippine presidency
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — More than three decades after a largely peaceful “People Power” revolt ov...
May 8, 2022
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Washington PostAs William & Mary honors enslaved people, records help tell stories
Jajuan Johnson didn’t know much about “Mr. Carter’s boy.” The entry was listed in a William & Mary ...
May 8, 2022
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ReutersShanghai tightens lockdown to hit zero-COVID goal by late May – sources
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai is tightening its already strict COVID-19 lockdown in a fresh push to ...
May 8, 2022
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ReutersXiaomi accuses Indian agency of ‘physical violence’ threats during probe
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp 1810.HK has alleged its top executives fa...
May 8, 2022
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ReutersGlobal scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The need to secure new sources of metals for the energy transition amid san...
May 8, 2022