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Europe
Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws formally absorbing four Ukrain...
October 5, 2022
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Asia Pacific
Xi’s possible successors could rise during party congress
BEIJING — Who will be chosen to comprise China’s Politburo Standing Committee with President Xi Jinp...
October 5, 2022
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Defense & Security
After North Korea missile launch, U.S. and South Korea hold precision bombing drill to show counter-attack ability
SEOUL / WASHINGTON —The United States and South Korea have been on heightened alert over North Korea...
October 5, 2022
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Companies
McDonald’s to serve up spoons made of wood
TOKYO (Jiji Press)— McDonald’s Co. (Japan) said Tuesday that it will replace plastic spoons with woo...
October 5, 2022
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General News
Autumn stopover: White-fronted geese take off from the Miyajimanuma wetland in Hokkaido
BIBAI, Hokkaido — White-fronted geese take off from the Miyajimanuma wetland in Bibai, Hokkaido, on ...
October 5, 2022
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Technology
NASA, SpaceX to study ways to boost orbit of Hubble telescope
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to fund a study with NASA to examine ways to use the space company’s Dragon...
October 5, 2022
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Technology3 cosmonauts return safely from ISS
MOSCOW (AP) — Three Russian cosmonauts returned safely Sept. 29 from a mission to the International ...
October 5, 2022
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Defense & Security
Japan to accelerate discussions on enhancing defense capabilities amid growing N. Korea threat
The government intends to accelerate consideration of ways to drastically strengthen the country’s d...
October 5, 2022
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General News
Twitter user expresses regret over posts with fake images
A person who tweeted artificial intelligence-generated photos of flooded houses and streets in Shizu...
October 5, 2022
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Washington Post
Ukraine hammers Russian forces into retreat on east and south fronts
Ukrainian troops on Tuesday accelerated their military advances on two fronts, pushing Russian force...
October 5, 2022
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Washington Post
Biden, FEMA head to Florida as survivors scramble for federal aid
ESTERO, Fla. - Shirley Silva left the flooded home she's been living in with family members since Hu...
October 5, 2022
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Perspectives
Japan Writers Conference reflects a changing world
“How do you keep going when the world, the publishing landscape, and YOU have had major paradigm shi...
October 5, 2022
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Associated Press
Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in court filing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A court filing Tuesday from Angelina Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Brad Pi...
October 5, 2022
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Science
CDC says Jynneos vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox
WASHINGTON (AP) — At-risk people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine in U.S. efforts...
October 5, 2022
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General News
Kyoto-grown habaneros shipping out
KYOTAMBA, Kyoto — Habanero peppers are among the hottest chili peppers originating from Central and ...
October 5, 2022