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Putin thanks China’s Xi for his ‘balanced’ stand on Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sept. 15 for his “balanced” approach to the Ukrainian crisis and blasted Washington’s “ugly” policies at a me…

Powerful Typhoon Nanmadol slams into western Japan; at least 2 dead A large and powerful typhoon moved across Kyushu on Sept. 19 with record-breaking wind and rainfall, leaving at least two people dead, one missing and over 70 injured. Typ…

Eiffel Tower to go dark an hour earlier each night as Paris tries to save energy Lights on the Eiffel Tower will be turned off earlier each night, said Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Sept. 13. The iconic tower is normally illuminated until 1 …

Ghibli Park reveals details of attractions, including exhibit featuring Totoro Fans of Studio Ghibli’s animated movies have been looking forward to Nov. 1, when a Ghibli-themed park will open in Aichi Prefecture. Now they know a little mor…

Armchair Traveler Heraklion (Greece) In the 1960s and ’70s, the Greek island of Crete was the epitome of cool among the jet set. But you don’t have to be a celebrity to enjoy this Mediterranean gem. Archaeology, myth, stunning beaches and …

Essay Money matters Money can be a difficult thing to talk about. For older people in Singapore, one tough conversation could be that of cash allowance. As inflation goes up, many seniors have been receiving a smaller allowance from their …

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Swedish election puts anti-immigration Sweden Democrats onto center stage Sweden’s right-leaning bloc appeared in pole position Sept. 12 to form a government for the first time in nearly a decade, helped by a wave of voter anger over gang …

Denny Tamaki, opponent of US bases, wins second term as Okinawa governor Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki won a second four-year term following the gubernatorial election on Sept. 11, obtaining a renewed mandate for his efforts to halt a plan to …

Gulf Arab states demand Netflix remove ‘offensive content’ from the region Gulf Arab states have demanded that Netflix remove “offensive content” in the region, according to a statement made on Sept. 6. The statement came from the Gulf Coo…

Nissan, Honda to boost battery procurement in push to roll out electric vehicles Two Japanese automakers on Sept. 7 unveiled plans to increase their supply of batteries for electric vehicles. Nissan Motor said it will buy a key battery sup…

Armchair TravelerLeek (Staffordshire, UK) In the Feb. 4 issue earlier this year, we visited Stoke-on-Trent, but we forgot to mention one of its most popular day trips ― the nearby town of Leek. Or rather, the area around Leek. The town is …

EssayThe warring brain As we read of horrible acts of war overseas, it’s easy to think that the human race is getting more barbaric, but history shows us mankind has always done atrocious things. We travel into outer space and defeat disea…

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One of two suspects in mass stabbing found dead: Canadian police One of the suspects in the stabbing deaths of 10 people in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan has been found dead, and his injuries are not self-inflicted, police said Sep…

Japan starts phone consultation service for people with Unification Church woes The government started Sept. 5 a telephone consultation service for people experiencing trouble with the Unification Church, a religious group that has stirred…

Tokyo, Taipei to begin talks on evacuation plans in event China invades Taiwan Japanese lawmakers and the Taiwan government have agreed to begin talks on how to evacuate Japanese citizens in the event of a Chinese invasion of the island, a…

Tomato-throwing festival returns to Spanish town after 2-year pandemic pause Thousands of revelers threw tons and tons of overripe tomatoes at each other on Aug. 31 during the Tomatina festival in eastern Spain. It was the 75th edition of …

Armchair TravelerMemphis (Tennessee, US) Few cities in the U.S. South have as much history as Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis Presley lived here. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated here. It was central in the fight for civil rights. Come to…

EssayCare packages Chocolate, my mum’s granola and honey from my dad’s beehives. These are just some of the things I might receive when I open a care package from New Zealand. Like many others living overseas, it’s always nice to receive a…

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Nuclear disarmament conference fails to reach consensus after Russia opposes final report A nuclear disarmament conference failed to adopt a report Aug. 26 after its member parties were unable to bridge irreconcilable differences over cont…

Kishida vows $30 billion over next 3 years for Africa as China and Russia loom Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Aug. 27 pledged $30 billion (4 trillion yen) over the next three years for African development, with a focus on investing in hum…

Fleet of hydrogen passenger trains begins service in towns in Germany’s Lower Saxony The world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains started service on Aug. 24, according to German officials. The trains replaced 15 diesel trai…

Removal of nuclear debris at Fukushima power plant to be delayed further to FY2023 The removal of radioactive fuel debris from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will be postponed for 12 to 18 months, according to an announcement on A…

Armchair TravelerJodhpur (India) Jodhpur, the second-largest city in northern India’s Rajasthan state, has an embarrassment of riches for tourists. Millions come to see the palaces and forts of the “Blue City.” Many houses in Jodhpur are p…

EssayMy first break Most journalists get into this line of work with dreams of breaking big political scandals, covering high-profile court cases or interviewing a star athlete after a championship game. But jobs covering those major stori…

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Russia’s security service accuses Ukraine of killing daughter of ultranationalist Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) accused Ukraine’s secret services Aug. 22 of killing Darya Dugina, the daughter of an ultranationalist, in a car bomb…