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Reuters
Rival French Parties Seek to Build Anti-Far Right Front
PARIS (Reuters) - Opponents of France's far right sought to build a united front to block the pat...
July 2, 2024
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Reuters
Hurricane Beryl ‘Extremely Dangerous’ as It Gains Strength in Caribbean
PORT OF SPAIN / KINGSTOWN (Reuters) - Hurricane Beryl strengthened as it churned toward the Carib...
July 2, 2024
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Reuters
Palestinian Militants Fire Rockets into Israel, Tanks Advance in Gaza
CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) - The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad fired a barrage of rockets in...
July 2, 2024
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General News
Ferry Ran Aground in Tomakomai West Port, Hokkaido; 140 Passengers and Crew Not Injured
The ferry Silver Breeze, 8,901 tons, ran aground at Tomakomai West Port in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, a...
July 2, 2024
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Associated Press
Gathered at Camp David, Biden’s Family Tells Him to Stay in the Presidential Race and Keep Fighting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's family used a gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay...
July 2, 2024
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Associated Press
Lawsuit Accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of Providing Support for Hamas’ Oct. 7 Attack on Israel
NEW YORK (AP) — Victims of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel sued Iran, Syria and North Korea on Mon...
July 2, 2024
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Associated Press
What to Know about the Supreme Court Immunity Ruling in Trump’s 2020 Election Interference Case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's ruling Monday in former President Donald Trump's 2020 elect...
July 2, 2024
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Associated Press
Trump Seeks to Set Aside New York Hush Money Verdict Hours after Supreme Court Ruling
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's lawyers on Monday asked the New York judge who presided over his h...
July 2, 2024
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Associated Press
Supreme Court Rules Ex-presidents Have Broad Immunity, Dimming Chance of a Pre-election Trump Trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents hav...
July 2, 2024
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Asia-Pacific
North Korea Claims to Have Successfully Tested New Missile
Seoul (Jiji Press)—North Korea successfully test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable o...
July 2, 2024
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Social Series
Japan 2050: Changing Lifestyles / People in Super-Aging Japan Have Wide-Ranging Needs, From an Enzyme-Inhibiting Drug to a Sense of Purpose
Japan is a super-aging society, a fact that has implications in fields ranging from biological re...
July 2, 2024
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General News
Tokyo Woman Offers Unique Service for Pregnant or Sick People Who Want Their Favorite Stuffed Animals to Travel Instead of Them
Kimiko Suzuki, 47, of Adachi Ward, Tokyo, offers a unique service in which she takes pictures of ...
July 2, 2024
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Politics & Government
Self-Defense Forces’ Key Mission ‘to Prevent Armed Attacks’; Chief of Staff Warns of Contingency in Indo-Pacific
Monday marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces, based on the i...
July 1, 2024
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Reuters
Japanese Executive among 11 Arrested in Myanmar for Inflating Rice Prices
Myanmar arrested four executives of supermarket chains, including an official of a Japanese joint...
July 1, 2024
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Sumo
Onosato Moves Up to Sekiwake for Nagoya Tourney
Onosato, coming off his historic championship at the previous Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, was p...
July 1, 2024