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ReutersCIA Chief to Meet Israeli, Qatari Officials for Hostage Deal Talks
Dec 18 (Reuters) - CIA chief Bill Burns will meet Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al ...
December 19, 2023
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ReutersRed Sea Attacks Force Rerouting of Vessels, Disrupting Supply Chains
DUBAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Mounting attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships...
December 19, 2023
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Associated PressUS Envoys Work for New Hostage Release Deal, Scale-down of Israel-Hamas War But Say No Timetable
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The head of the CIA jetted to Europe for talks with Israeli and Qatari offic...
December 19, 2023
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Associated PressApple to Stop Some Watch Sales in US over Patent Dispute
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — If two of the latest Apple Watches are on your holiday shopping list, don't...
December 19, 2023
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Associated PressPentagon Announces New International Mission to Counter Attacks on Commercial Vessels in Red Sea
MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — The U.S. and a host of other nations are creating a new force to protect ship...
December 19, 2023
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Associated PressBoy, 13, Charged After Allegedly Planning Mass Shooting in a Synagogue
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A 13-year old boy from Canton, Ohio, has been charged with allegedly planning a ...
December 19, 2023
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Associated PressHawaii Governor’s First Budget after Maui Wildfire Includes Funds for Recovery and Fire Prevention
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday said he was requesting $425 million from lawmakers ...
December 19, 2023
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CompaniesNippon Steel to Buy U.S. Steel for Some 14 B. Dollars
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Nippon Steel Corp. said Monday that it will buy United States Steel Corp. for abo...
December 19, 2023
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Crime & CourtsTokyo Prosecutors Raid Offices of Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe, Nikai Factions Over Kickback Scandal (UPDATE2)
The special investigative squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on Tuesday raided of...
December 19, 2023
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Associated PressEarthquake in Northwestern China Kills at Least 118 People in Gansu and Qinghai Provinces (UPDATE 1)
BEIJING (AP) — An overnight earthquake killed at least 118 people in a cold and mountainous region i...
December 19, 2023
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Film & TVCD of Extensive, Lively Conversation Between Director Akira Kurosawa, His Friend Composer Fumio Hayasaka to Be Released
The discovery of a tape recording of a conversation between director Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) and ...
December 19, 2023
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General NewsGenerative AI Randomly Chose Celebrities for Fake Political Endorsements on Blog
Fake endorsements by celebrities for the political party Reiwa Shinsengumi spread on social media la...
December 19, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentShigeru Ishiba Seen as Best Choice for LDP’s Next Leader in Poll, with Support Strong among Older Voters
Shigeru Ishiba, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was deemed the most...
December 18, 2023
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ArtJapan to Propose Calligraphy for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The Council for Cultural Affairs on Monday chose Japanese calligraphy as a new candidate to propose ...
December 18, 2023
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Asia-PacificJapan-ASEAN Summit Highlights Different Stances on China
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made clear his intention to strengthen security-related cooperation wit...
December 18, 2023