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Associated PressA Major Strike in Portugal Severely Disrupts Travel and Public Services
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A strike called by Portugal’s two main trade union confederations brought...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressRwanda-Backed M23 Offensive in Congo’s South Kivu Kills over 400 Civilians
GOMA, Congo (AP) — More than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed gro...
December 12, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Climbs on Wall Street Relief Rally; Tech Shares Slip (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average climbed on Friday, notching a third straig...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressOpen AI, Microsoft Face Lawsuit over ChatGPT’s Alleged Role in Connecticut Murder-Suicide
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressLibrary under Construction in South Korea Collapses, Killing 1 and Trapping 3 under Rubble
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A library under construction in South Korea collapsed on Thursday, leav...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressFormer Bolivian President Arce Arrested in Corruption Investigation a Month after Leaving Office
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian law enforcement officials on Wednesday arrested former President ...
December 12, 2025
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General NewsTsunami Advisory Lifted; Earthquake with Estimated Magnitude of 6.7 Strikes Northern Japan (Update1)
A tsunami advisory for Hokkaido and the Tohoku region was issued on Friday following a magnitude ...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressBorder Clashes between Thailand and Cambodia Intensify with Airstrikes and Artillery Attacks
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Cambodia said Thailand launched more airstrikes Thursday, as heavy fightin...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressUS Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Released 3 Weeks after Arrest in Japan for Alleged Drug Smuggling
TOKYO (AP) — The American playwright and actor Jeremy O. Harris has been released from detention ...
December 12, 2025
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General NewsPassenger Plane Bound for Akita Lands at Hakodate Due to Mechanical Problems; Propeller May Have Frozen
SAPPORO — A passenger plane bound for Akita from Sapporo diverted due to mechanical problems and ...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressSouth Korea’s Ex-Acting Leader Indicted over Former President’s Martial Law Imposition
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s former acting leader Choi Sang-mok was indicted Thursday ...
December 12, 2025
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Insights Into The WorldWorld Needs to Restore Free and Fair Trade System
By Motoshige Itoh / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] A phenomenon know...
December 12, 2025
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General NewsActor Shinya Owada Thrilled, Energized by Stuffed Dolls, Feels Joy When Openly Participating in Hobby
Two new terms reflect a recent boom among stuffed doll-loving people: “plushie activities,” which...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressBulgaria’s Government Resigns after Mass Protests and Just Weeks before Nation Due to Join Eurozone
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government resigned on Thursday after mass protests gripped the...
December 12, 2025
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Associated PressAn Airstrike on a Hospital in a Rebel-Controlled Area of Myanmar Kills 34 and Injures 80
BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike by Myanmar ’s military destroyed a hospital in an area controlled by ...
December 12, 2025