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Associated Press
Meta quieter on election misinformation as midterms loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook owner Meta is quietly curtailing some of the safeguards designed to thwar...
August 6, 2022
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Political Pulse
Women candidates advance beyond ‘token’ status in Japanese politics
Women who are in the minority of a group are often treated as tokens. Harvard University Prof. Rosab...
August 6, 2022
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General News
Japan govt to issue commemorative coin to mark 150th anniversary of railway operations
The Finance Ministry is to issue 70,000 commemorative silver coins to mark the 150th anniversary of ...
August 6, 2022
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General News
Meat alternatives continue push into mainstream
An increasing number of restaurant chains are serving meat substitutes that use plant-based ingredie...
August 5, 2022
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Reuters
China sanctions Pelosi over ‘provocative’ visit to Taiwan
BEIJING, Aug 5 (Reuters) - China has decided to sanction U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy...
August 5, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo logs 37,767 new cases
Tokyo logged 37,767 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Friday, up by 953 from the same day ...
August 5, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentKishida plans to reshuffle his cabinet next Wednesday at earliest: sources
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August 5, 2022
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Associated Press
The AP Interview: Samantha Power vs. food crisis, Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Samantha Power won fame as a human rights advocate and was picked by President Joe...
August 5, 2022
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Associated Press
Fire at music pub in eastern Thailand kills at least 13
BANGKOK (AP) — At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured when a fire broke out early Friday ...
August 5, 2022
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Reuters
Analysis: Global energy crisis drives rethink of nuclear power projects
MANILA, Aug 5 (Reuters) – The Philippines’ Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) has not produced any el...
August 5, 2022
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Associated Press
Banksy painting sprayed in West Bank resurfaces in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A long-lost painting by the British graffiti artist Banksy has resurfaced in...
August 5, 2022
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Reuters
Russia says it is ready to discuss prisoner swap with U.S.
Russia said on Friday it was ready to discuss prisoner swaps with the United States through an exist...
August 5, 2022
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Asia Pacific
Pelosi: China cannot stop US officials from visiting Taiwan
TOKYO (AP) — China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing U.S. officials from traveling there, U.S. H...
August 5, 2022
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Reuters
Pelosi praises Taiwan, says Asian trip wasn’t to change status quo
TOKYO – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday praised Taiwan, pledged U.S. so...
August 5, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo sets up free COVID test sites for Bon holidaymakers
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday set up free coronavirus testing sites at six locations ...
August 5, 2022