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Ibaraki won’t accept second-stage survey for nuclear waste site, governor says
Ibaraki Gov. Kazuhiko Oigawa's announcement comes days after the mayor of Hitachiomiya expressed a willingness to accept the survey for his
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Food and medicine shortages deepen in Russian-occupied Oleshky
The Ukrainian city was seized by Russian troops in 2022, and its population of about 24,000 has since dropped to around 2,000.
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Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against China
The long-delayed delivery comes amid growing concern in Taiwan about Washington's commitment to arming Taipei.
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Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka meet secondary capital criteria
The prefectures that contain the cities will be able to apply for the special designation once the last criterion is met.
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Trump threatens South Korea over Alaska LNG project dispute
Seoul has said it only agreed to the $54 billion plan if it proves economically viable.
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G7 agrees on deal to ease global energy supply concerns
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the move and said Washington would not impose a threatened diesel export ban.
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Iran war live: Fighting intensifies in Yemen, hundreds killed or injured
Fighting intensifies across Yemen as the army says 474 attacks in 24 hours killed or wounded 1,540 Houthi fighters.
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Students lead violent protests in France over underfunding, overcrowding in schools
Students in France are leading violent protests over poor conditions in the country's educational institutions. Holly Williams has the story
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The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
A ballistic missile is fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan, South Korea's military says.
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Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer
A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.
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FlyDubai captain stabbed mid-flight by "radicalized" co-pilot speaks out
Captain Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed while flying an Israel-bound plane, shared new details about the incident from his hospital bed. Imt
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Dutch royal house helped slave trade to survive, study finds
In-depth study also says the royal house made huge profits from Dutch colonial policies in past centuries.
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With more deaths than births in Ukraine, having babies becomes an act of national pride
With deaths outnumbering births in Ukraine by more than 3 to 1, having babies in a war-torn country becomes an act of national pride, and ev
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Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda
Plan to install barriers through popular national park sparked outrage from advocates and politicians alikeA federal judge has temporarily b
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Co-pilot attacker had been banned from flying over his radical views
The Wall Street Journal reports the co-pilot who tried to fly a plane bound for Israel into the ground had been banned from flying by his ho
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Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.
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US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court
The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".
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FamilyMart’s sock became a prized souvenir. Now there are 47.
Modeled after each region's official flower, the commemorative socks expand on the convenience store chain's popular line of casual wear.
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One bolt, ¥400,000: Why Japan’s Oshima ‘tsumugi’ silk costs a pretty penny
Prized for its rich blackness and stately designs, the fabric is a staple in the world of high-class kimono.
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Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community
Man, most likely in Iran, was in contact with men arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, police sayTwo Iranian men have been charged in relation
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Flydubai pilot recounts cockpit stabbing in call with Indian PM Modi
Smit Machchhar recalls midair disaster after co-pilot's attack on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
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DoJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed chair Jay Powell
Kevin Warsh’s predecessor had been investigated over cost overruns related to central bank renovation projectThe US justice department is n
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US, Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election
U.S. consular services and the Australian embassy have closed in Brazil due to security concerns
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