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Japan’s soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals

TOKYO — The person chosen Friday to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a veteran…

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Commerzbank and UniCredit set to meet as takeover prospect looms

A Commerzbank AG bank branch, in the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Krisztian Bocsi |…

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South Korea publishes compensation plan for dog meat farmers ahead of 2027 ban

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea announced plans Thursday to compensate famers and others in the country’s dwindling dog meat…

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China market gains, HSI rally

Red flags fly at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images…

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Hezbollah confirms the death of a top commander in an Israeli strike in Beirut

Hezbollah confirms the death of a top commander in an Israeli strike in Beirut

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China is easing monetary policy. The economy needs fiscal support

A China Resources property under construction in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 24, 2024.  Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty…

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‘End This War’: Biden Calls for Gaza Cease-fire in Final U.N. Speech

new video loaded: ‘End This War’: Biden Calls for Gaza Cease-fire in Final U.N. Speech transcript Back transcript ‘End This…

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 7; Hezbollah fires scores of rockets at Israel

Palestinian officials say Israel’s strikes early Tuesday killed at least seven people in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis. At…

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The UK’s budget problems date back to the 2008 financial crisis

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts as he meets with Defence Secretary John Healey and Member of the House of…

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Thousands of Lebanese Are Displaced Amid Israeli Strikes

Amal Mohamed Zayyat, a resident of southern Lebanon, sought shelter in Beirut after Israel stepped up its attacks against what…

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