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Japan will hold first memorial for ‘all workers’ at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?
SADO, Japan — Japan will hold a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed…
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National Geographic names ‘Pictures of the Year’ — Take a look inside
National Geographic released its annual “Pictures of the Year” issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs — out of some 2.3…
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Israel and Hezbollah Trade Strikes as U.S. Pushes for a Cease-Fire
As U.S. diplomat Amos Hochstein visited the region to push for a ceasefire, Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs and the…
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Japan passes $250B economic package meant to lift wages and spur growth
TOKYO — Japan approved a 39 trillion yen ($250 billion) economic stimulus package Friday centered around initiatives it said were…
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What makes a good leader? Being able to listen, say young people
Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Bringing people together, showing determination and being a good listener are some of the…
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I.C.C. Issues Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Over War in Gaza
The International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, were…
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Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets
HONG KONG — Former publisher Jimmy Lai denied that he asked a colleague to draft a list of potential sanction…
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Bitcoin climbs, reaching a new all-time high above $97,000
Bitcoin breached the $95,000 level for the first time Wednesday evening as investors continued pricing in a second Donald Trump…
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Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S. Missiles
The next two or three months in Ukraine are likely to be exceedingly violent, in a war that has already…
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Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades
BAGHDAD — Iraq began its first nationwide population census in decades Wednesday, a step aimed at modernizing data collection and…
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