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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
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Associated Press‘Doctor Strange 2’ keeps hold on top spot in 2nd weekend
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” stayed on top of the box office charts during its seco...
May 16, 2022