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Japan In FocusFukuoka: New high-speed ship to link Hakata, Kitakyushu ports
FUKUOKA — JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc. has announced that it will newly open in April a route between Ha...
April 2, 2022
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Associated PressPope makes historic Indigenous apology for Canada abuses
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday made a historic apology to Indigenous peoples for the “de...
April 2, 2022
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ElectionsDPFP, Tomin First to back other’s upper house poll candidates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The opposition Democratic Party for the People and Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoite...
April 2, 2022
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Associated PressIndian scholars, activists criticize school hijab ban ruling
NEW DELHI (AP) — A recent court ruling upholding a ban on Muslim students wearing head coverings in ...
April 2, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan lowers travel alert for 106 countries
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Foreign Ministry on Friday lowered its travel alert for 106 countries from ...
April 2, 2022
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ReutersRed Cross heads again for Mariupol as Russia shifts Ukraine focus
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, April 2 (Reuters) - A Red Cross convoy will try again to evacuate civilians f...
April 2, 2022
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Reuters
Australia, India sign trade deal in virtual ceremony
April 2 (Reuters) - Australia formally signed a trade deal with India on Saturday as the two nations...
April 2, 2022
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Associated Press
US sanctions North Korea firms over recent missile tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on five North Korean entities Friday in response to two...
April 2, 2022
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ReutersExxon Mobil gets Guyana’s approval for fourth offshore oil project
Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N on Friday received approval to begin work on its fourth offshore oil project ...
April 2, 2022
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Associated PressTurkey to OK Khashoggi murder trial’s move to Saudi Arabia
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s justice minister said Friday that the government will recommend that ...
April 2, 2022
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ReutersRussia’s Gazprom exits German business amid crisis in energy ties
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Russia's Gazprom GAZP.MM said on Friday it was quitting its business in ...
April 2, 2022
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ReutersSome Russian troops still in Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine says
Some Russian troops were still in the "exclusion zone" around the Chernobyl nuclear power station o...
April 2, 2022
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Associated PressHope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested ...
April 2, 2022
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ReutersShanghai separates COVID-positive children from parents in virus fight
Esther Zhao thought she was doing the right thing when she brought her 2-1/2-year-old daughter to a...
April 2, 2022
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BaseballMLB umpires to announce replay decisons for 1st time
NEW YORK (AP) — In addition to “Play ball!” and “Yer Out!", big league umpires will be heard saying ...
April 2, 2022