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Associated PressBig Tech faces ‘major’ EU law on hate speech, disinformation
LONDON (AP) — Taking aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online, the Europ...
April 23, 2022
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Associated PressRio’s Carnival parade is back, as street bands ache to party
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor Eduardo Paes on Wednesday ceremonially handed control o...
April 23, 2022
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General NewsJapanese railway company rolls out special cars in Ukrainian colors
Train cars painted in the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag and bearing the message “We stand wi...
April 23, 2022
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General NewsNarita Airport sets traps in nearby reservoir to prevent turtle-related incidents
NARITA, Chiba — Narita International Airport Corp. has recently set traps in a nearby reservoir, amo...
April 23, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialRussian president must allow rescue of civilians, soldiers at steel mill
Doesn’t his statement deny the very existence of Ukrainian people who are thoroughly defending thems...
April 23, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Expand booster rollout among young people
The number of new coronavirus cases nationwide has not decreased as expected. The challenge going fo...
April 23, 2022
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Associated PressU.N. chief to meet with Putin, Zelenskyy to press for peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres is set to meet separately with the pr...
April 23, 2022
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Japan In FocusShiga: Ceramics company replicates masterpieces of art
KOKA, Shiga — A factory in Shiga Prefecture is using the durability of ceramics to reproduce importa...
April 23, 2022
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MarketsStocks stumble 2.8% as worries about interest rates worsen
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled on Wall Street Friday, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest one-day ...
April 23, 2022
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Other SportsX Games held in Japan for 1st time
The X Games international extreme sports event kicked off Friday at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Cit...
April 23, 2022
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Japan In FocusMiyazaki: Castle represents entrepreneur’s dream
EBINO, Miyazaki — Picturesque Morioka Castle in Ebino, Miyazaki Prefecture, has no connection whatso...
April 23, 2022
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Associated PressFrance issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Ghosn
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tyco...
April 23, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan rethinks Ukraine aid plan after India blocks request for SDF aircraft to collect aid from Mumbai
The government has been forced to change a plan to transport Ukraine aid supplies from India on Self...
April 22, 2022
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RussiaRussia slaps travel ban on Harris, Zuckerberg
MOSCOW (AFP-Jiji) — Russia on Thursday slapped travel bans on U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, Fac...
April 22, 2022
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Associated PressVideo shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Authorities on Thursday were investigating an incident in which former heavywe...
April 22, 2022