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Yomiuri Editorial‘Chinafication’ of Hong Kong: Control Further Tightening over Politics and the Economy
One of the few remaining pro-democratic parties in Hong Kong has been forced to decide to disband...
May 7, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Tariffs Set off Doubts — Even in Rust Belt Area He Pledged to Restore
Hannah Yoon/For The Washington PostPeople protest in front of Rep. Ryan Mackenzie’s office in Allent...
May 7, 2025
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Heavy as US Tariff Woes Counter China Optimism
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ticked lower on Wednesday, threatening to e...
May 7, 2025
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BaseballJesus Sanchez’s RBI Single in 10th Inning Lifts Marlins to 5-4 Win over Dodgers
MIAMI (AP) — Jesus Sanchez singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, lifting the Miami Ma...
May 7, 2025
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General NewsPassengers Trapped After Train Hits Fallen Tree in Okayama, Japan; Operator Cancels Express Trains on Line
A train on the JR Sanyo Line collided with a fallen tree in Wake, Okayama Prefecture, on Tuesday ...
May 7, 2025
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Social SeriesSocial Media and Elections: Outdated System / Social Media’s Decisive Role in Mayoral Race Sparks Debate on Use of Internet in Campaigns
This is the final installment in a series of articles that examines the challenges faced by the n...
May 7, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (May 7)
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May 7, 2025
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ReutersConservative Merz Elected German Chancellor after Initial Debacle
BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by par...
May 7, 2025
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CompaniesJapanese Consumers Turn to Rice Alternatives Amid Price Surge; Glutinous Barley, Long-Grain Rice Becoming Popular
Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits, includ...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Says Only 21 Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza Now Believed to Be Alive
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza h...
May 7, 2025
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CompaniesJapan Fair Trade Commission Report Indicates Possible Antimonopoly Law Violation by Major Taxi App Operators
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) released a report in late April on an investigation into t...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressTop US Officials Will Meet with Chinese Delegation in Switzerland in First Major Talks of Trade War
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this we...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressSmokey Robinson Accused by Former Housekeepers of Sexual Assault and Rape
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday ...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Plans to Announce the US Will Call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, Officials Tell AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next...
May 7, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael Says It Has Disabled Yemen’s Main Airport with Airstrikes against Rebels
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military bombed the airport in Yemen's rebel-held capital Tuesday, c...
May 7, 2025