Videos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions
Videos quickly emerged Saturday showing the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a Border Patrol agent, with Democratic leaders in Minnesota saying the footage showed the deadly…
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Videos show deadly Minneapolis shooting and political leaders reach different conclusions
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Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
The departure of four-year-old twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei leaves Japan without pandas for the first time since 1972.
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Crowds flock to Tokyo zoo to see pandas before they leave for China
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73-year-old man, hit by motorcycle, dies after walking home
A 73-year-old man walking along a road died was hit by a motorcycle on Saturday morning and then died about 12 hours later after he managed to walk…
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73-year-old man, hit by motorcycle, dies after walking home
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Takaichi aims for 2-year break on food tax within FY2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Sunday she aims to begin implementing a two-year suspension of the 8 percent consumption tax on food and beverage items within fiscal 2026,…
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Takaichi aims for 2-year break on food tax within FY2026
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Fans gather at Tokyo zoo for last look at two pandas before they are returned to China
Japanese panda fans gathered Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo's Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China this week.
Their departure on Tuesday…
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Fans gather at Tokyo zoo for last look at two pandas before they are returned to China
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After stumble in Nagoya, Mone Chiba targets more confident skate in Milan
The 20-year-old struggled under the bright lights of the Grand Prix Final last month but is determined to skate with renewed confidence as she makes her Olympic debut.
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After stumble in Nagoya, Mone Chiba targets more confident skate in Milan
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Frank's future in fresh doubt after Spurs stumble, Liverpool lose
Thomas Frank faced fresh calls for his dismissal from angry Tottenham fans after a dispiriting 2-2 draw at Premier League strugglers Burnley on Saturday as Bournemouth ended Liverpool's…
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Frank's future in fresh doubt after Spurs stumble, Liverpool lose
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Takaichi plays down concerns over feasibility of two-year consumption tax cut
The issue is expected to take center stage in the Feb. 8 Lower House election, as reining in rising prices remains a top priority in the minds of voters.
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Takaichi plays down concerns over feasibility of two-year consumption tax cut
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Heavy snow continues along Sea of Japan coast, disrupting transportation
In Ishikawa Prefecture, accumulated snow has exceeded nine times the seasonal average in the city of Kanazawa.
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Heavy snow continues along Sea of Japan coast, disrupting transportation
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U.S. defense strategy downplays China threat and says it will limit support for allies
The document, which guides the Pentagon's policies, is expected to rattle nervous U.S. allies in Asia, including Japan.
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U.S. defense strategy downplays China threat and says it will limit support for allies
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American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest building
Alex Honnold climbed Taipei 101, which towers 508 meters into the air, as large crowds gathered and cheered below.
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American daredevil free-climbs Taiwan's tallest building
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Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns
New Zealand authorities suspended recovery efforts on Sunday for victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country's North Island.
Six people, including two teenagers,…
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Recovery of New Zealand landslide victims halted on safety concerns
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Federal immigration agents kill another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests
The 37-year-old victim died of multiple gunshot wounds. He had no criminal record beyond traffic tickets and had a permit to carry a weapon.
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Federal immigration agents kill another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests
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Yu Darvish tamps down talk of retirement
The Osaka native started just 15 games for the Padres in 2025, posting a 5-5 record and a 5.38 ERA.
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Yu Darvish tamps down talk of retirement
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Artist Alfredo Jaar turns his critical eye toward Japan’s relationship to ‘America’
“You and Me and the Others” is a new exhibition at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery devoted to the works of the New York-based Chilean artist and architect.
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Artist Alfredo Jaar turns his critical eye toward Japan’s relationship to ‘America’
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Frank's future in fresh doubt after Spurs stumble, while Liverpool loses
Tottenham's winless league run in 2026 is now five matches and it sits 14th in the table, eight points above the relegation zone.
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Frank's future in fresh doubt after Spurs stumble, while Liverpool loses
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Franzoni wins Kitzbuehel downhill as Odermatt takes second
Second out of the start hut, the former world junior champion plunged down the fearsome Streif piste to take his first career downhill victory.
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Franzoni wins Kitzbuehel downhill as Odermatt takes second
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Saudi Arabia postpones 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM
No new timetable was provided and neither organization gave a reason for the delay in the joint statement.
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Saudi Arabia postpones 2029 Asian Winter Games at NEOM
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No request from U.S. to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP: Japan PM
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Saturday she has not heard directly from the United States that Japan's defense spending should increase to 5 percent of gross domestic product,…
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No request from U.S. to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP: Japan PM
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Toyota recalls 162,000 trucks over faulty screens
Toyota announced Friday it would recall about 162,000 pickup trucks in the United States after it was discovered that the vehicles' multimedia displays could compromise driver safety.
The…
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Toyota recalls 162,000 trucks over faulty screens
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Efimova and Mitrofanov's Four Continents win shows what U.S. team could be missing at Olympics
U.S. pairs champions Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov underscored exactly what the American team could be missing at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday when they rallied to…
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Efimova and Mitrofanov's Four Continents win shows what U.S. team could be missing at Olympics
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Truce between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters ends with no clear renewal in sight
A four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish fighters ended Saturday evening with no clear sign of whether it will be renewed as the main Kurdish-led force…
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Truce between Syrian government and Kurdish fighters ends with no clear renewal in sight
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U.S. envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase
Top U.S. envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to move into the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza.
Netanyahu met…
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U.S. envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase
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Bronze pair
Bronze medalists Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi of Japan celebrate with their national flag after the Pairs Free Skating of the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in…