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Latest news summaries
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Trump Claims U.S. Will Take Control of Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture in Military Operation
WASHINGTON – The United States apprehended Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a dawn military operation on Saturday, and will govern the oil-rich nation until a power transition can take place, according to President Donald…
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Kim Jong-un Boosts Missile Output by 2.5 Times
Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, visited a factory producing tactical guided weapons and directed an increase in manufacturing. It is believed to be the site where the North Korean version of the “Spike…
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Kenya Newspapers: Gun Threat in Nairobi Restaurant Over Babu Owino Feud
On Sunday, January 4, regional newspapers highlighted changing political partnerships, reporting on how a unified opposition is adjusting its approach to challenge President William Ruto’s government and prepare for the 2027 General Election. 1.…
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Korean Scientist Crack 60-Year-Old Moving Sofa Puzzle, Math Breakthrough
A South Korean scientist who cracked the “Moving Sofa Problem,” a mathematical puzzle that had baffled experts for almost six decades, was recognized as one of the top 10 mathematical breakthroughs of the previous…
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Families Fight to Block China Embassy Amid Security Fears
Critics of a new Chinese ‘super-embassy’ inLondon, which experts claim presents a risk to national security, are raising funds through crowdfunding to finance legal efforts to block it. Proposals for the location near the…
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Retro Japan: Miyazaki’s Rice Field Castle Becomes Cultural Treasure
MIYAZAKI — The primary structure of the Miyazaki Prefectural Government, formerly known as “the castle in the rice fields,” has been designated as a national tangible cultural asset. The building’s tower showcases a neo-Gothic…
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Hong Kong’s Cha Kwo Ling Village Faces Cultural Heritage Crisis as Clearance Nears End
By Irene Chan & Hans Tse Although Lo Yuet-ping left Cha Kwo Ling Village two months ago, he sometimes goes back to his former residence. He longs for the past times there and is…
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Why are oyster harvests down in West Japan this year?
In Hiroshima, Japan’s leading oyster-producing prefecture, 80% to 90% of farmed oysters have died by the time they are harvested since the beginning of this season’s distribution in mid-October. When oysters perish, their shells…
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Fukuoka Women’s University Welcomes Transgender Students
FUKUOKA — While debates persist at women’s universities throughout Japan regarding the admission of transgender women, Fukuoka Women’s University has recently declared that it will begin accepting them starting in the 2029 academic year…


