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ReutersGiuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million to Georgia Election Workers in Defamation Trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rudy Giuliani must pay more than $148 million in damages to two former Georgi...
December 16, 2023
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Associated PressMexico’s President Inaugurates First Part of $20 billion Tourist Train Project on Yucatan Peninsula
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president on Friday inaugurated the first part of the pet project of his...
December 16, 2023
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Associated PressPrince Harry Claims Vindication in Court Victory as Judge Finds British Tabloid Hacked His Phone
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s phone was hacked by journalists and private investigators working for t...
December 16, 2023
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Associated PressDeclared Missing as a Child, British Teenager Lives Off-Grid for 6 years, Then Pops up in France
LE PECQ, France (AP) — The vehicle’s headlights silhouetted the exhausted teenager walking alone in ...
December 16, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Investigators Begin Questioning Abe Faction Lawmakers
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has begun interviewing members of the 99-strong Abe fac...
December 16, 2023
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Associated PressNo Room at the Inn? As Holidays Approach, Migrants Face Eviction from New York City Shelters
NEW YORK (AP) — It could be a cold, grim New Year for thousands of migrant families living in New Yo...
December 16, 2023
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Washington PostGovernment Shutdown in January Looms as Congress Looks to Head Home
With a federal financing deadline looming in the new year, time is running out yet again for Congres...
December 16, 2023
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Washington PostHow Ukrainian Membership Could Change the European Union
BRUSSELS – The European Union on Thursday agreed to open accession talks with Ukraine, bringing the ...
December 16, 2023
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General NewsTokyo Police Inspect Many Host Clubs en Masse
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo police have conducted on-site inspections of many male host clubs en mass...
December 16, 2023
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Washington PostThe Desperate Struggle to Survive in Rafah, Gaza’s Last Refuge
Rafah is Gaza’s place of last resort. Almost half of the enclave’s 2.2 million people have been squ...
December 16, 2023
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Imperial FamilyEmperor Hails Friendly Ties with Brunei
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Emperor hailed friendly ties between Japan and Brunei during a meeting with...
December 16, 2023
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Japan In FocusShimane: Sightseeing Tram Makes Last Run
UNNAN, Shimane — The sightseeing tram on the JR Kisuki Line made its final run on Nov. 23 when it wa...
December 16, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan to Provide Fiji with Small Patrol Boats under OSA Program; ¥400 million Package Set To Be Announced
Japan plans to provide Fiji with boats for warning and surveillance operations under the Official Se...
December 16, 2023
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Associated PressIsraeli Military Says It Mistakenly Killed 3 Israeli Hostages in Battle-Torn Part of Gaza
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops mistakenly shot three hostages to death Friday in a battle-t...
December 16, 2023
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Yomiuri EditorialRuling Bloc Tax Reform Package: Can Tax Break Proposals Help End Deflation?
Although a number of tax-cut measures to help household finances, including fixed-amount cuts in inc...
December 16, 2023