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Japan In Focus
Tottori: Discovering charms of city through the eyes of foreigners
YONAGO, Tottori — Residents from overseas have formed a group to convey the attractiveness of Yonago...
September 17, 2022
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Reuters
King Charles stands vigil as queen’s lying-in-state queue swells
LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles and his siblings stood vigil by the coffin of their late mother Quee...
September 17, 2022
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Asia Pacific
Rural Indians join rush to study abroad as prospects dim at home
AMBALA/SYDNEY/TORONTO (Reuters) — When 19-year-old Sachin failed to score the grades he needed to ge...
September 17, 2022
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Associated Press
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Phantom of the Opera” — Broadway’s longest-running show — is scheduled to close...
September 17, 2022
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Associated Press
U.N. votes to allow Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to give virtual speech
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted Friday to allow Ukraine’s president to deliver...
September 17, 2022
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Associated Press
Fire engulfs 42-story building in China; no deaths reported
BEIJING (AP) — A massive fire sent flames and black smoke pouring Friday from a 42-story skyscraper ...
September 17, 2022
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Reuters
EU wants to ensure independent media, tougher media mergers rules
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Media groups seeking to take over smaller rivals will have to make sure that th...
September 17, 2022
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Delicious
Kabocha kanten dish, too good to let slip away
When it’s hot and muggy outside, eating something that slips down the throat is always enjoyable. Ta...
September 17, 2022
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Reuters
Putin tells Modi he understands India’s concerns over Ukraine conflict
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told India's Narendra Modi on Friday that he und...
September 17, 2022
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Reuters
Putin says Russia able to mediate in Azeri-Armenian conflict; Yerevan unhappy with Moscow
SAMARKAND (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that despite the Ukraine confl...
September 17, 2022
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Reuters
Former England soccer captain Beckham queues to see Queen Elizabeth’s coffin
LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Former England soccer captain David Beckham queued for more than 13 hour...
September 17, 2022
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Reuters
Despite prohibition, El Salvador President Bukele says he will seek re-election
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said Thursday he would run for re-electi...
September 17, 2022
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Reuters
Ukraine says hundreds of bodies found in mass burial site
KYIV/IZIUM, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian officials said on Friday they had found hundreds of bodies...
September 17, 2022
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Political Pulse
Polarization of Japan’s voters began to accelerate this year
Political polarization has grown among the Japanese people: Now we are seeing aggressive divisions o...
September 17, 2022
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Environment
Local festivals work to decarbonize
With local festivals often emitting large amounts of greenhouse gas in the process of selling food a...
September 17, 2022