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Russia to miss Olympics after WADA ban over doping
World
December 9, 2019
Russia to miss Olympics after WADA ban over doping
Russia will miss next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday…
Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone
World
December 2, 2019
Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone
Global talks tasked with neutralizing the threat of global warming get underway in Madrid Monday, but their narrow focus on…
Seoul says North Korea has fired 2 short-range projectiles
World
November 28, 2019
Seoul says North Korea has fired 2 short-range projectiles
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday fired two short-range projectiles, likely from a “super-large” multiple rocket launcher,…
Pope visits Jesuit Japan community that could have been his
Life & Style
November 26, 2019
Pope visits Jesuit Japan community that could have been his
TOKYO (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Japan in a very personal way Tuesday, spending the morning…
Pope urges fresh help for Fukushima victims on Japan trip
World
November 25, 2019
Pope urges fresh help for Fukushima victims on Japan trip
Pope Francis called Monday for renewed efforts to help victims of Japan’s 2011 “triple disaster” of earthquake, tsunami and the…
Ageing Japan bomb survivors back pope’s anti-nukes call
Life & Style
November 24, 2019
Ageing Japan bomb survivors back pope’s anti-nukes call
Kenji Hayashida thought about committing suicide in the years after an atomic bomb was dropped on his hometown of Nagasaki.…
In Hiroshima, pope assails ‘crime’ of nuclear weapons
World
November 24, 2019
In Hiroshima, pope assails ‘crime’ of nuclear weapons
Pope Francis Sunday described the use of nuclear bombs as “a crime”, as he took his appeal for an end…
Pope Francis carries anti-nuclear message to Japan
World
November 23, 2019
Pope Francis carries anti-nuclear message to Japan
Pope Francis arrives in Japan on Saturday, where he is expected to deliver a robust anti-nuclear message of peace in…
South Korea pulls intelligence deal with Japan back from the brink
World
November 22, 2019
South Korea pulls intelligence deal with Japan back from the brink
SEOUL/NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — South Korea on Friday made a last-minute decision to stick with its critical intelligence-sharing deal with…
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
Middle East
November 22, 2019
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is set to take over the G20 presidency for a year as it seeks…