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Associated PressIran Arrests Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi, Supporters Say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi,...
December 13, 2025
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Associated PressBelarus Leader Hosts US Envoy as He Seeks to Improve His Country’s Ties with the West
Authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in the Belar...
December 13, 2025
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Associated PressRussian Police and National Guard Will Stay in Ukraine’s Donbas Postwar, a Kremlin Official Says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A senior Kremlin official said Friday that Russian police and National Guard...
December 13, 2025
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Associated PressThai and Cambodian Leaders Agree to Renew a Ceasefire after Days of Deadly Clashes, Trump Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed ...
December 13, 2025
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Associated PressHouse Democrats Release Photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein’s Estate
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats released a selection of photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epste...
December 13, 2025
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Film & TVOscar-Nominated Documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’ Has Delayed Premiere in Japan after Legal Issues
BTOKYO (AP) — "Black Box Diaries," a documentary in which Japanese journalist Shiori Ito investig...
December 13, 2025
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Associated PressNew York Is the 8th State Found to Have Improperly Issued Commercial Driver’s Licenses to Immigrants
New York is the eighth state found to routinely issue commercial driver's licenses to immigrants ...
December 13, 2025
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Associated PressSouth Africa Eases Affirmative Action Regulations on Starlink and Others That Musk Said Were Racist
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's communications minister ordered a policy change Fri...
December 13, 2025
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Associated PressKing Charles III Says His Cancer Treatment Is Being Reduced as He Promotes Benefits of Screening
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III said Friday that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors ...
December 13, 2025
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BaseballYoshinobu Yamamoto Voted Postseason MVP by New York Baseball Writers, Judge Wins 5th NY Player of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was voted the Babe Ruth Award winn...
December 13, 2025
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Political PulseHow Will Takaichi Emulate Her Political Role Models, Thatcher and Abe?
Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, has two role models in politics. One is Marg...
December 13, 2025
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CompaniesGovt Implements System to Help Workers Acquire Skills to Adapt to Technological Changes; Companies Concerned About Labor Shortages
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry began a system in October to provide financial assistance ...
December 13, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan Defense Minister Holds Phone Talks with Italian, NATO Officials Over Radar Issue
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held phone talks on Wednesday with senior officials from Italy ...
December 13, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Budget Bill Passes as Govt, Ruling Bloc Win Over Opposition Parties
The government and ruling parties secured enough support to pass a supplementary budget bill for ...
December 12, 2025
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General NewsM4.9 Earthquake Hits Tokyo, Neighboring Prefectures
M4.9 earthquake hits Tokyo, neighboring prefectures, on Friday evening.
...December 12, 2025