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Associated PressRussia storms Mariupol plant as some evacuees reach safety
Russian forces Tuesday began storming the steel mill containing the last pocket of resistance in Mar...
May 4, 2022
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General NewsRabbit Island residents face threat from natural enemies
TAKEHARA, Hiroshima — A battle is brewing on so-called Rabbit Island. Crows, rats and other natural...
May 4, 2022
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General NewsFestivals galore over Golden Week, for first time in 3 years
Festivals and events over the Golden Week holidays are being staged largely without pandemic restric...
May 4, 2022
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General NewsDancing in the streets
Costumed performers dance through the streets of Fukuoka at the Hakata Dontaku Port Festival, which ...
May 4, 2022
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CompaniesCompanies eye benefits of shorter workweeks
The five-day week may soon be a thing of the past in Japan, as more companies eye shorter workweeks,...
May 4, 2022
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ReutersFrance’s Macron offers to help lift Russia embargo on Ukraine food exports
French President Emmanuel Macron told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Tuesday th...
May 4, 2022
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ReutersN.Korea fires projectile towards sea off east coast, says S.Korea
North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s mi...
May 4, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialIs relying on gambling revenue for regional development appropriate?
The situation has been largely different from the time the plan was put forward, for such reasons as...
May 4, 2022
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ReutersSinn Fein eyes milestone election victory in push for Irish unity
Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the IRA, is on course to become the biggest party in Norther...
May 4, 2022
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ReutersNigeria buys emergency Canadian potash to replace lost Russian supply
Nigeria had to buy emergency supplies of Canadian potash in April after the country was unable to im...
May 4, 2022
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ReutersSouth African coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates
Mining companies in South Africa have resorted to trucking coal to ports to meet a surge in European...
May 4, 2022
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May 4, 2022
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ReutersGlobal problems may exacerbate shortages in N.Korea’s isolated economy
North Korea’s isolated economy will not be insulated from global economic headwinds caused by the Uk...
May 4, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Putin’s failure to admit his mistake is prolonging the conflict
Russia refuses to admit its mistake in invading Ukraine. The situation in the war-torn country appea...
May 4, 2022
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ReutersU.S. CDC says travelers should still wear masks on airplanes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday recommended travelers continue ...
May 4, 2022