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Science‘Amphibious Mouse’ among 27 New Species Discovered in Peru’s Amazon
LIMA (Reuters) — An “amphibious mouse” with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was a...
January 9, 2025
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Associated PressA Russian Missile Attack in Southern Ukraine Has Killed at Least 13 Civilians, Officials Say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhi...
January 9, 2025
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ReutersGreenland Greets Trump Interest with MAGA Caps but Mixed Feelings
NUUK/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The renewed interest by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Greenlan...
January 9, 2025
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ReutersLebanese Army Chief Edges Towards Presidency, Lebanese Sources Say
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon’s parliament looks set to elect army chief Joseph Aoun head of state o...
January 9, 2025
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ReutersUrgency Mounts in Search for Survivors of Powerful Tibet Earthquake
BEIJING (Reuters) - More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been...
January 9, 2025
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EconomyJapan Real Wages Drop for 4th Consecutive Month in Nov.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Real wages in Japan fell for the fourth straight month in November as electric...
January 9, 2025
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ScienceSpace Startup to Launch Lunar Lander ‘Resilience’ from Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 15; If Successful, Will Be 1st for Japanese Companies
A space startup will launch its lunar lander Resilience from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida ...
January 9, 2025
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Associated PressWildfires Burn out of Control across Los Angeles Area and Kill 5 as Thousands Flee Homes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews batt...
January 9, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentNippon Steel, U.S. Steel Aim to Prove Biden Was Politically Motivated in Blocking Takeover Deal
Nippon Steel Corp. and U.S. Steel Corp. intend to prove in a lawsuit that U.S. President Joe Bide...
January 9, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan Seeking Stronger Defense Cooperation With Indonesia; Joint Development of Naval Vessels Eyed to Counter China
JAKARTA ― By effectively exporting destroyers to Indonesia, the Japanese government hopes to coun...
January 9, 2025
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Wider WorldIsrael’s Ambassador to Japan Expresses Expectations for Trump, Including Ceasefire; Says Israel is Monitoring Syria Situation
Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen expressed his expectations for U.S President-elect Donald...
January 8, 2025
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General NewsHeavy Snowfall Warning Issued by Japan’s Weather Agency; about 70 cm of Snow Expected to Fall in Northern Areas
An emergency alert was issued on Wednesday, warning of heavy snow that is set to fall through Fri...
January 8, 2025
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ObituariesKazuhiko Otani, President of Hotel Operator New Otani, Dies at 78
Kazuhiko Otani, president and chief executive officer of hotel operator New Otani Co., died of es...
January 8, 2025
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EnvironmentMilan Says No to All Public Smoking
MILAN (AFP-Jiji) — Smokers in Italy’s financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for...
January 8, 2025
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ReutersWildfires Rage in Los Angeles, Forcing Tens of Thousands to Flee
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A rapidly growing wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles...
January 8, 2025