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Associated Press
China’s Economy Expanded 5.2% Last Year, Hitting Target of ‘about 5%’
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy for the October-December quarter grew at a quicker rate, allowing t...
January 17, 2024
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Associated Press
China’s Population Drops for a Second Straight Year as Deaths Jump
BEIJING (AP) — China’s population dropped by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual ...
January 17, 2024
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Associated Press
Iran Attacks Alleged Militant Bases in Pakistan; Islamabad Says ‘Unprovoked’ Strikes Kill 2 Children
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran launched attacks Tuesday in Pakistan targeting what it described as bases for ...
January 17, 2024
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Soccer
Saudi Arabia Beats Oman 2-1 with Stoppage-Time Winner in the Asian Cup
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Roberto Mancini is no stranger to a dramatic finish....
January 17, 2024
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Reuters
Japan’s Nikkei Hits 34-year Peak but Retreats as Investors Take Profits (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average touched a 34-year peak on Wednesday, as a weaker yen ...
January 17, 2024
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Associated Press
China’s Population Dropped for a Second Straight Year as Deaths Jumped after COVID Lockdowns Ended
BEIJING (AP) — China's population dropped by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual ...
January 17, 2024
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Politics & Government
Scandal-Tainted Lawmaker Intends to Resign If Case Over Alleged Hidden Fund Built
Liberal Democratic Party House of Representatives member Yaichi Tanigawa has told party executives t...
January 17, 2024
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Political Cartoons
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January 17, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
10 Deaths Confirmed after Remains Found around Devastated Morning Market in Wajima
The deaths of 10 people have been confirmed after their remains were found in an area around the mor...
January 17, 2024
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Science
DNA from Ancient Europeans Shows Multiple Sclerosis Origins
DNA obtained from the bones and teeth of ancient Europeans who lived up to 34,000 years ago is provi...
January 17, 2024
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Associated Press
Houthi Rebels Strike a U.S.-Owned Ship Off the Coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden
JERUSALEM (AP) — Houthi rebels fired a missile that struck a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coa...
January 17, 2024
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Associated Press
Palestinians Fight in Hard-Hit Areas of Gaza While Deal Emerges to Deliver Medicine to Hostages
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants battled Israeli forces in devastated northern Gaza an...
January 17, 2024
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Washington Post
This Humble Fish May Help the Supreme Court Weaken the ‘administrative State’
CAPE MAY, N.J. - A slender, silvery fish, sold for bait and canned as sardines, has the potential to...
January 17, 2024
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Washington Post
How Doctors Are Using AI to Diagnose a Hidden Heart Condition in Kids
When Kelsey Brown met Mohammed, the 15-year-old Ugandan boy looked terribly worried. He was in the l...
January 17, 2024
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Washington Post
To Bend Toward Justice, the Arc of History Has to Bend Toward Family, Too
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday will be celebrated this weekend in Washington, D.C., with ...
January 17, 2024