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North Korea conducts its ninth missile test of 2022

Pyongyang's latest launch appeared similar to the test last week of a military reconnaissance satellite, as leader Kim Jong Un continues to develop new weapons ...
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Russia declares ceasefire in two cities, but Ukraine officials say fighting continues

The Russian defense ministry said its units had opened humanitarian corridors near the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, which were encircled by its troops.
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Kishida denounces Russian nuclear plant attack in Ukraine in ‘strongest terms’

Kishida also told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone that Japan is arranging to provide bullet-proof vests and other defensive items as requested.
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Putin’s propaganda machine undercut by social media blackout

In the five years since Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election, Facebook and Twitter have built systems to ensure they wouldn’t be blindsided the ...
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How Ukraine’s military has resisted Russia so far

Ukrainian troops are mounting a stiffer-than-expected resistance to Russian forces, fighting with a resourcefulness that could trip up Russian troops for weeks or months to ...
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Supreme Court orders damages for Fukushima victims in landmark decision

Friday's decision came as the court rejected an appeal by Tepco and ruled it negligent for not taking preventive measures against a tsunami of that ...
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Sony and Honda plan to launch joint electric vehicle firm

Major global carmakers are increasingly prioritizing electric and hybrid vehicles as concern about climate change grows.
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Japan reinforces countermeasures against rapidly rising oil prices

To cushion the impact of soaring oil prices due to the war in Ukraine, the government said Friday that it will bolster a subsidy program ...
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Washington’s newest worry: The dangers of cornering Putin

Putin’s reaction to the initial wave of sanctions has provoked a range of concerns that one senior official called the "Cornered Putin Problem.”
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In rare move, Japan to send bulletproof vests and helmets to Ukraine

The goods to be delivered by the SDF and through other channels also include tents, winter clothing, food items, hygiene products, cameras and power generators, ...