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Associated PressIsraeli Strike on Gaza Apartment Building Kills at Least 23, Officials Say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli aircraft struck a residential block in war-ravaged north...
April 10, 2025
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Associated PressGerman Parties Agree to Form a New Government after Months of Drift in Europe’s Biggest Economy
BERLIN (AP) — German election winner Friedrich Merz sealed a deal Wednesday to form a new governm...
April 10, 2025
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EconomyTrump Says He Does Not Want to See U.S. Steel Go to Japan (UPDATE 1)
Washington, April 9 (Jiji Press)—U.S. President Trump said Wednesday that he does not want to see...
April 10, 2025
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ReutersTrump Does Not Pause 25% US Auto Tariffs, Drawing Criticism from Michigan Business and Auto Groups
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused for 90 days many tarif...
April 10, 2025
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Associated PressWall Street’s Euphoria Sends US Stocks to Historic Gains after Trump Pauses Most of His Tariffs
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street...
April 10, 2025
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Associated PressOfficials Scramble to Identify Victims of Dominican Club Roof Collapse that Killed at least 124
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic...
April 10, 2025
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MarketsNikkei Average Surges over 2,800 Points in Morning
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s key Nikkei 225 stock average spiked over 2,800 points Thursday morning...
April 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentAkazawa’s Appointment as U.S. Tariff Negotiator Raises Concerns; Some within Japan Govt Worried whether He can Handle Task
Ryosei Akazawa’s appointment as the minister in charge of negotiations with the United States ove...
April 10, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Limits Tariffs on Most Nations for 90 days, Raises Taxes on Chinese Imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly b...
April 10, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Announces Monthly Release of Stockpiled Rice to Stabilize Prices; 100,000 Tons to Be Sold in April Auction
The government will release stockpiled rice reserved for emergency use every month from April to ...
April 10, 2025
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ReutersChina Finance Ministry: China to Impose Additional Tariffs of 84％ on U.S. Goods
BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - China will impose 84% tariffs on U.S. goods from Thursday, up from t...
April 9, 2025
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EconomyADB Warns U.S. Tariffs Could Slow Growth of Emerging Asia; Reduced Demand for Exports Risks Factory Closures
BANGKOK — The Asian Development Bank announced Wednesday that the growth rate of emerging Asian e...
April 9, 2025
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BaseballEx-Dragons Slugger Blanco Dies in D.R. Roof Collapse
WASHINGTON — Former Chunichi Dragons slugger Tony Blanco was among dozens killed early Tuesday mo...
April 9, 2025
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Japan In FocusCostco in Yamanashi Pref. Attracts Visitors Before its Opening Due to View of Mt. Fuji Crowning Building
MINAMI-ALPS, Yamanashi — Many people are coming to see a huge Costco scheduled to open soon in Mi...
April 9, 2025
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General News333 Koinobori Carp Streamers Swim in Tokyo Sky; Tokyo Tower Decorated Ahead of Children’s Day
With the May 5 Children’s Day festival approaching, 333 Koinobori carp streamers are hanging in f...
April 9, 2025