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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
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Defense & Security
Chinese ballistic missiles fall within Japan’s EEZ for 1st time
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Thursday that China had fired 11 ballistic missiles as part of what ...
August 5, 2022
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Asia Pacific
China moves to block stronger Taiwan-Japan ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping demonstrated his hardline, no-concession stance on the Taiwan issue Thu...
August 5, 2022
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan issue complicates Japan-China moves to improve ties
PHNOM PENH/BEIJING — The impact of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan spilled ...
August 5, 2022