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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (April 11)
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April 11, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentExperts Say U.S. Tariff Policy ‘Extremely Regrettable’; Fiscal Policy Council Members Ask Govt to Plan for Impact
The series of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration are “extremely regr...
April 11, 2025
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General NewsStudent’s Heart Starts Beating Again after Being Struck by Lightning in Nara City; 2 Others in Serious Condition
NARA — A junior high school student’s heart started beating again on Friday after he was struck b...
April 11, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slumps on Trade War Worries, Stronger Yen (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Friday in a brutal end to a v...
April 11, 2025
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Associated PressInflation Fell Last Month as Gas Prices Dropped Sharply, a Sign Prices Cooled before Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas, airline fares, and hotel...
April 11, 2025
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Associated PressPrince Harry Meets War Victims in Unannounced Visit to Ukraine
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry met with war victims on Thursday during an unannounced visit to Ukrain...
April 11, 2025
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Associated PressIsrael Releases 10 Palestinians Detained from Gaza. They Say They Suffered Abuse
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ten Palestinians detained from Gaza by Israeli troops were freed...
April 11, 2025
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Associated PressNYC Sightseeing Helicopter Plunges into River, Killing 6, Including Family of Spanish Tourists
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed...
April 11, 2025
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeLeaders Discuss Future of Wajima-Nuri Lacquerware Industry; Public, Private Officials Plan Recovery from 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Leaders from the public and private sectors met on Thursday to discuss the future of the Wajima-n...
April 11, 2025
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Manga & AnimeJunji Ito’s Horror Manga Irresistible to Fans at Home and Abroad; Horror Mangaka Carries Surprisingly Positive Image
Junji Ito’s popularity has been growing worldwide. The 61-year-old manga artist is known for his ...
April 11, 2025
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Manga & AnimeAnime Song Veteran Takayuki Miyauchi Belts Out 70 Songs in a Row at 70th Birthday Concert
A song is sung from the heart.I rediscovered this principle at a recent concert by anison (anime ...
April 11, 2025
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ReutersJapan and U.K. Agree on Need to Work Together to Lower Trade Barriers
LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Japanese counterpart Shi...
April 11, 2025
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ReutersRussia and U.S. Bring Ballerina and Tech Smuggler Back Home in Prisoner Swap
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia released a ballerina from Los Angeles on Thursday who had be...
April 11, 2025
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ScienceOdd Mongolian Dinosaur Wielded ‘Big, Sharp’ Claws
Fossils unearthed during construction of a water pipeline in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia have rev...
April 11, 2025
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TechnologyPremier League to Use Semi-automated Offside Technology
Semi-automated offside technology will be used for the first time in the Premier League later thi...
April 11, 2025