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South Korea’s ruling party presidential candidate ‘ready’ for talks with Japan

Lee Jae-myung said it is important to improve ties between South Korea and Japan for not only the people of the two countries but also ...
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Putin declares a nuclear alert, and Biden seeks de-escalation

When the Russian leader ordered his nuclear forces into “special combat readiness,” the U.S. could have gone on high alert. Instead, the administration tried not ...
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U.S. sanctions on Russia serve China a sharp reminder of need for its own chips

China, like Russia, lacks advanced chip manufacturing capacity but one of its top long-term policy goals is to establish independence and self-reliance in the semiconductor ...
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Putin forces Germany to step up to role as global power

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has inadvertently achieved what Western allies have long struggled with — getting Germany to push an assertive foreign policy backed by ...
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Putin’s nuclear order: A dangerous new bluff?

Most analysts are suggesting that brandishing the nuclear option is a desperate move resulting from Russia's military setbacks since attacking Ukraine.
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Belarus vote raises prospect of Russian nuke deployment to country

The referendum held Sunday will allow the country to permanently host Russian forces while also extending the rule of leader Alexander Lukashenko, results showed.
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As Russia invades Ukraine, Moscow battles big tech to control the narrative

As Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian cities, another battle to control the narrative took place online and over the airwaves.
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Japan’s output falls as supply snags add to contraction risk

The continued decline in output suggests a further delay in Japan’s economic recovery with the outlook further clouded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Japan considers sanctions on top Belarusian officials over Ukraine crisis

Tokyo, which hopes to reach a decision soon, is eyeing sanctioning high-ranking government officials in Belarus over their roles in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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CDP chief Kenta Izumi calls for party unity ahead of Japan’s Upper House election

This summer's Upper House election will be the first major national election for Izumi since he became CDP leader late last year.