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6 injured in Colorado attack after man sets people on fire while shouting 'Free Palestine,' FBI says

Colorado governor Jared Polis said in a statement that he was “closely monitoring” the situation, adding that “hate-filled acts of any kind are...

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins 'Freedom Flotilla' aid ship sailing to Gaza

Activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other people have set sail for Gaza on board a flotilla. The group aims to bring in some...

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Nearly 270,000 pilgrims without permits stopped from entering Mecca

Authorities in Saudi Arabia are cracking down on illegal journeys to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage after a larger number of deaths...

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'Operation Spiderweb’: How Ukraine destroyed over a third of Russian bombers

Ukraine has destroyed over a third of all Russian missile carriers in a coordinated drone attack on Sunday orchestrated from within Russian territory....

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Nikkei, TOPIX Surge to End at Fresh All&Time Highs

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Nikkei 225 and broader TOPIX stock indexes surged to finish at their respective all-time highs on Friday...

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Mizuho Bank to Stop Accepting Insurance Workers on Loan

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)–Mizuho Bank plans to stop accepting insurance company employees on loan by the end of next March, people...

80 Years On: Woman Who Escaped Death on Tinian Island Pleads for Peace thumbnail
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80 Years On: Woman Who Escaped Death on Tinian Island Pleads for Peace

HEADLINES Nakagusuku, Okinawa Pref., Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)–In 1944, at the height of the fighting on Tinian Island during World War II, schoolgirl...

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80 Years On: Japanese Bride in Australia Overcame Postwar Hardships

HEADLINES Townsville, Australia, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)–Akiko Kirkham was among about 650 Japanese women who migrated to Australia after marrying Australian servicemen from...

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McDonald's Japan to Tighten Purchase Limit on Pokemon Happy Set

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)–McDonald’s Co. (Japan) said Thursday it will restrict the purchase of its limited-edition Happy Set combo meals that...

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Japan Renews Pledge for Peace on 80th War&End Anniversary

HEADLINES Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan on Friday marked the 80th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, remembering some 3.1 million...