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Wider World
Situation in Sahel region a wake-up call regarding population explosion
BISSAU — Africa’s population is expected to keep growing through the second half of this century, ne...
September 3, 2022
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Climate Change
Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur ink accord to deepen ties
The Tokyo metropolitan government and Kuala Lumpur signed a letter of intent Thursday, aiming to str...
September 2, 2022
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Defense & Security
First in-person IPEF talks to be held in LA next week
WASHINGTON — Los Angeles is to host on Sept. 8 and 9. the first in-person meeting of the Indo-Pacifi...
September 2, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo logs 12,413 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 12,413 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Friday, down by 6,010 from a week...
September 2, 2022
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Coronavirus
Japan to revise laws for future pandemics, require hospitals to provide beds
The government on Friday discussed measures to combat a potential future pandemic and decided to rev...
September 2, 2022
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Reuters
Taiwan shooting down drone near China was ‘appropriate’, premier says
TAIPEI, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s shooting down of a drone off the Chinese coast that buzzed a Tai...
September 2, 2022
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Reuters
Asian shares muted ahead of U.S. payrolls report
SYDNEY, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Asian shares struggled for direction on Friday and the dollar stood tall ...
September 2, 2022
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Reuters
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi gets more jail, hard labour for election fraud
Sept 2 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of electoral fr...
September 2, 2022
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Reuters
INSIGHT-Britain’s new PM faces an 80s playlist: recession, unrest and runaway prices
RUNCORN, England, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Britain’s prime minister in waiting Liz Truss models herself on...
September 2, 2022
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Reuters
U.N. inspectors assess damage to Ukraine nuclear plant in high-stakes visit
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, Sept 2 (Reuters) – United Nations experts who crossed into Russian-held terri...
September 2, 2022
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Russia
Russia begins large-scale military exercises in Far East
Russian forces on Thursday began the large-scale Vostok 2022 military exercises in Russia’s Far East...
September 2, 2022
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Economy
Russian Deputy PM Meets Mitsui Official over Sakhalin-2
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has had talks with a senior officia...
September 2, 2022
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Washington PostJudge to issue written ruling on Trump special-master request
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A federal judge seemed sympathetic to arguments presented by Donald Trump’s ...
September 2, 2022
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Market
Japan Finance Chief Concerned over Yen’s Rapid Fall
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki expressed concern Friday over the yen’s...
September 2, 2022
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Washington Post
CDC recommends reformulated coronavirus booster shot for fall
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Thursday that millions of eligible Americ...
September 2, 2022