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U.S. officials repeatedly urged China to help avert war in Ukraine

The Americans presented Chinese officials with intelligence on Russia’s troop buildup in hopes that President Xi Jinping would step in, but were repeatedly rebuffed.
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Japanese-owned cargo ship hit by missile off Ukraine

The vessel was hit by a missile off the coast of Ukraine in the Black Sea on Friday, injuring one crew member, the Ehime-based company ...
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U.S. puts banning Russia from SWIFT global system back in play

The Biden administration is seriously considering whether to seek Moscow's expulsion from the financial messaging system over the Ukraine invasion as allies in Europe warm ...
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In signal to China, Japan and U.S. say Ukraine impact ‘will not stop in Europe’

The top diplomats of Japan and the U.S. said the allies must bolster their deterrence and response capabilities while avoiding "leaving behind mistaken lessons."
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Japan to recommend sake brewing as UNESCO cultural heritage

After seeking approval at a meeting of government agencies, a proposal on a traditional brewing technique using koji mold will be submitted to the U.N. ...
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Seven major Japan power firms to raise household rates in April

Seven of the country's 10 major electricity suppliers have said they will raise the rates amid soaring prices for liquefied natural gas and coal used ...
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Biden introduces ‘brilliant’ Ketanji Brown Jackson as U.S. Supreme Court pick

U.S. President Joe Biden introduced federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to be the first Black woman on the court Friday.
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Putin’s end-game? Split Ukraine and install ‘tame’ leadership.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine looks designed to take Kyiv and create a land corridor south to the Black Sea, splitting the country into two, military ...
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Russian forces pound Ukraine for third day but Kyiv still in Ukrainian hands

Russian forces pounded Ukrainian cities with artillery and cruise missiles on Saturday for a third day running but a defiant President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the ...
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How war in Ukraine threatens the world’s economic recovery

The pandemic has left the global economy with two key points of vulnerability — high inflation and jittery financial markets. Aftershocks from the invasion could ...