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ER visits, long waits climb for kids in mental health crisis
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ER visits, long waits climb for kids in mental health crisis

When children and teens are overwhelmed with anxiety, depression or thoughts of self-harm, they often wait days in emergency rooms…
Japan awaits capsule’s return with asteroid soil samples
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Japan awaits capsule’s return with asteroid soil samples

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully released a small capsule on Saturday and sent it toward Earth to deliver…
‘Seoul stops at 9 pm’: South Korea imposes new curbs as virus cases hit 9-month high
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‘Seoul stops at 9 pm’: South Korea imposes new curbs as virus cases hit 9-month high

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s capital, Seoul, on Friday announced unprecedented restrictions shuttering most establishments and shops at 9 pm…
China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth
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China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday after landing…
The Latest: Cambodia shuts schools after rare outbreak
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The Latest: Cambodia shuts schools after rare outbreak

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia’s Education Ministry has ordered all state schools to close until the start of the next…
North Korea toughens rules of entry to sea to fight virus
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North Korea toughens rules of entry to sea to fight virus

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is further toughening restrictions on entering seawaters as part of elevated steps to…
Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases
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Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases

SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are driving a surge in new cases in South Korea, frustrating efforts to control…
Japan cuts capex view, says overall conditions remain severe in November report
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Japan cuts capex view, says overall conditions remain severe in November report

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government cut its view on capital spending in November for the fifth time this year as…
Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign
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Japan PM Suga trips up with messy reversal on tourism campaign

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s abrupt decision to partially pause a domestic travel campaign amid rising COVID-19…
Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions
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Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday vowed to defend the democratic island’s sovereignty with the construction…
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