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Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic
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Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic

TOKYO (AP) — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic? The answer is almost certainly…
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
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Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late

TOKYO (AP) — It may be too little, too late. That’s the realization sinking in as Japan scrambles to catch…
N.Korea’s ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim -Yonhap
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N.Korea’s ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim -Yonhap

North Korea’s ruling party has amended its rules to create a de facto second-in-command under leader Kim Jong Un as…
As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades
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As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades

Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of Kamo spent 70 million yen ($640,000) on horizontal bars, gymnastic…
Three-child policy: China lifts cap on births in major policy shift
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Three-child policy: China lifts cap on births in major policy shift

Married Chinese couples may have up to three children, China announced on Monday, in a major shift from the existing…
North accuses US of hostility for S. Korean missile decision
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North accuses US of hostility for S. Korean missile decision

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday the US allowing South Korea to build more powerful missiles was…
The Latest: Two-thirds of NY adults have at least one shot
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The Latest: Two-thirds of NY adults have at least one shot

ALBANY, N.Y. — The latest federal data shows that two-thirds of adults in New York state have received at least…
Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation
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Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games…
The Latest: South Korea mulls dropping masks for vaccinated
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The Latest: South Korea mulls dropping masks for vaccinated

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say they plan to allow people to drop their masks from July if…
Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
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Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes

Countries reliant on tourism are racing to reopen borders and revive economies decimated by the pandemic. The World Travel &…
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