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ReutersUkrainian fighters hold on as Putin claims victory in Mariupol
KYIV (Reuters) — Ukrainian fighters were clinging to their last redoubt in Mariupol on Friday after ...
April 22, 2022
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ReutersKorean leaders exchange friendly letters in rare break from tensions
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has exchanged letters with outgoing South Korean P...
April 22, 2022
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ReutersQueen Elizabeth’s 96th birthday marked with gun salutes
Queen Elizabeth celebrated her 96th birthday at her Sandringham estate on Thursday as gun salutes ra...
April 22, 2022
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TroubleshooterI’m jealous of the positive environment my children are being raised in
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female company employee in my 50s and have three children. Part of me i...
April 22, 2022
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RussiaWest steps up supply of larger weapons to Ukraine
LONDON — The United States and European nations have expanded their military assistance to Ukraine,...
April 22, 2022
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ElectionsDPFP, Ishin to back each other’s candidates in key upper house constituencies
The Democratic Party for the People has said it will endorse a candidate who is also planned to be ...
April 22, 2022
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EnvironmentColombians seek to protect bees in urban jungle
BOGOTA (AFP-Jiji) — Far from the flowery fields that are their natural home, honey bees imperiled by...
April 21, 2022
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General NewsEarth display returns to Tokyo museum after renovation
Geo-Cosmos, a large sphere representing Earth, is back on display at the National Museum of Emerging...
April 21, 2022
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Asia-PacificChina-Solomons security agreement sends shockwaves across region
JAKARTA/BEIJING — A security pact between the Solomon Islands and China has fueled concerns in Japan...
April 21, 2022
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Associated PressGaza violence intensifies as Jerusalem clashes resume
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's air force and Palestinian militants traded fire across the Gaza fro...
April 21, 2022
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Asia-PacificPact prompts U.S. to focus on power balance in Pacific
WASHINGTON/JAKARTA — With Beijing attempting to increase its influence in the South Pacific region, ...
April 21, 2022
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Associated PressBenedict XVI turns 95 as book focuses on anomaly of 2 popes
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI turned 95 this past weekend, a significant milestone ...
April 21, 2022
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TechnologyCalifornia start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains
LOS ANGELES (AFP-Jiji) — Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorde...
April 21, 2022
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Weekly EditionThe Japan News / Weekly Edition (4/22-4/28)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. View t...
April 21, 2022
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Cultural ViewpointsWhat a power outage taught me about emergency preparedness
When the lights flickered off late on the night before Thanksgiving last November, I didn’t think mu...
April 21, 2022