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ReutersIsraeli Attack on Rafah Tent Camp Kills 45, Prompts International Outcry
CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike triggered a fire that killed 45 people in a tent...
May 28, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Lost Sleep after Translator Was Accused of Stealing Millions of Dollars from Him
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani says he lost sleep after his translator was accused of stealing mil...
May 28, 2024
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Associated PressAt Least 2,000 Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide. These Are Some Challenges Rescuers Face
BANGKOK (AP) — The Papua New Guinea government said more than 2,000 people are believed to have b...
May 28, 2024
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Associated PressIran Further Increases Its Stockpile of Uranium Enriched to Near Weapons-Grade Levels, Watchdog Says
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade ...
May 28, 2024
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Associated PressNetanyahu Says Deadly Israeli Strike in Rafah Was the Result of a ‘Tragic Mistake’
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a "tragic mistake" was...
May 28, 2024
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ReutersJapan Net External Assets Hit Record High in 2023, Remains World’s Top Creditor
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's net external assets rose to a record 471.3 trillion yen ($3 trillion) i...
May 28, 2024
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ObituariesBill Walton, Hall of Fame Player Who Became a Star Broadcaster, Dies of Cancer at 71
Larger than life, only in part because of his nearly 7-foot frame, Walton was a two-time NCAA cha...
May 28, 2024
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General NewsTyphoon Ewiniar Expected to Approach Japan’s Daito Islands on Wednesday; Heavy Rain Warning Feared
Strong Typhoon Ewiniar moved northeastward at a slow speed east of the Philippines on Monday and ...
May 28, 2024
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Associated PressNorth Korean Rocket Carrying Its 2nd Spy Satellite Explodes Shortly after Launch
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A rocket launched by North Korea to deploy the country's second spy sat...
May 28, 2024
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General NewsRegulations on Sauna Installations Relaxed to Encourage Bathing in Nature: Facilities Encouraged to Prepare Facilities for Men and Women
SAPPORO — Local governments across the country are relaxing regulations regarding outdoor saunas,...
May 28, 2024
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ScienceStartup to Apply For Approval to Produce Heart Cell Sheets from iPS Cells for Heart Disease Treatment
A startup launched at Osaka University plans to apply soon for approval to commercially sell shee...
May 28, 2024
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Associated PressNorth Korea Appears to Have Fired a Missile into the Sea, Japan and South Korea Say
TOKYO (AP) — North Korea on Monday launched a missile into the sea, Japan and South Korea said, h...
May 27, 2024
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General NewsJAL President ‘Deeply Apologizes’ for String of Aviation Safety Troubles after Transport Ministry Issues Strict Warning
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry issued on Monday a strict warning to Jap...
May 27, 2024
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ElectionsOpposition-backed Candidate Elected Governor in Shizuoka; Latest Defeat for LDP Deals New Blow to Kishida
A former Hamamatsu mayor backed by opposition parties won the Shizuoka gubernatorial election on ...
May 27, 2024
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Defense & SecurityTokyo, Beijing, Seoul Agree on Need for Stable Korean Peninsula; N. Korean Satellite Criticized at Talks
SEOUL — The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea on Monday held talks and issued a joint decla...
May 27, 2024