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Associated PressZelenskyy at the U.N. accuses Russian military of war crimes
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russians of gruesome atroc...
April 6, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentTempers fray over rent cut for Japanese politicians
Discussion is raging after the House of Representatives cut the rent on the lower house members’ dor...
April 6, 2022
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Associated PressOnline wildlife trade, including rare species, on rise in Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — A report by the World Wildlife Fund shows illegal purchases of wildlife online are gr...
April 6, 2022
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ReutersRitual hunt site from 7000 B.C. found
AMMAN (Reuters) — Archaeologists have discovered a Stone Age site dating back to 7000 B.C. in a remo...
April 6, 2022
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EnvironmentConservationists fight to save pangolins in Liberia
GBARPOLU COUNTY, Liberia (AFP-Jiji) — Clutching a single-barreled rifle in lush northern Liberia, Em...
April 6, 2022
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ScienceMale contraceptive pill found 99% effective in mice
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — A team of scientists said March 23 they had developed a male oral contracept...
April 6, 2022
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Science
Microplastics found in human blood for 1st time
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Scientists have discovered microplastics in human blood for the first time, warni...
April 6, 2022
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Associated Press
Egypt, Norway to work together on renewable energy projects
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt and Norway on March 31 signed an agreement for several projects to enhance their ...
April 6, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan Coast Guard to deploy SeaGuardian drone
The Japan Coast Guard plans to deploy a drone manufactured by U.S. firm General Atomics-Aeronautical...
April 6, 2022
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General NewsReduced medical fees for Fukushima evacuees to end in FY27
The government has decided to end exemptions and reductions in medical fees and elderly care fees fo...
April 5, 2022
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Associated PressDenmark expels 15 Russian intel officers
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark's Foreign Ministry says the country is expelling 15 Russian intelligen...
April 5, 2022
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Washington PostA historic all-Black town wants reparations to rebuild as a ‘safe haven’
TULLAHASSEE, Okla. - If you really concentrate, you can imagine the town that this community's elder...
April 5, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan to mull more Russia sanctions after Bucha killings
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government will consider additional sanctions against Russia as its militar...
April 5, 2022
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Politics & Government
Kishida vows to step up work to fight soaring prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Tuesday to step up work on an emergency p...
April 5, 2022
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Science
IPS-derived corneal cell transplants prove safe, effective
SUITA, Osaka (Jiji Press) — A Japanese research team Monday said it has confirmed that transplants o...
April 5, 2022