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Biden to Campaign in Battleground Pennsylvania as Democrats Mull His Candidacy
WILMINGTON, Delaware – An increasingly embattled U.S. President Joe Biden will hit the campaign trail in…
Record Summer Heat Scorches Many Parts of Japan
TOKYO – Japan is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius in regions…
Tokyo Governor Koike Set to Win Re-election, Exit Poll Shows
TOKYO – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has won re-election to a third term on July 7,…
Philippines and Japan to Sign Landmark Defense Agreement on July 8
MANILA – The Philippines and Japan will sign a historic defense agreement on July 8, which…
Kenya’s Ruto Pledges Spending Cuts After Nationwide Protests
NAIROBI – Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday proposed significant spending cuts and additional borrowing to…
Gaza Clothing Workshop Reborn from the Rubble to Provide Jobs
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip – In an upstairs room behind the shattered walls of a Gaza…
Seven Killed in Israeli West Bank Raid, Says Palestinian Health Ministry
JENIN, Palestinian Territories – Israeli troops killed seven Palestinians, including five claimed by Hamas, in a…
China Cracks Down on Money Changing Syndicates in Macau
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Tokyo Disney Resort Sprays Visitors with Mist as Japan Issues Heatstroke Alerts
TOKYO – Tokyo Disney Resort is implementing a new “Get Soaked” programme to help visitors stay…
Modi to Focus on Trade Imbalance, Indian Soldiers in Talks with Putin
NEW DELHI – Addressing India’s trade imbalance with Russia and securing the release of Indians who…
Amid Hong Kong’s Deepening Retail Slump, Location is King
HONG KONG – As Hong Kong grapples with a worsening retail slump, business sentiments in non-prime…