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Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas

Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark rul...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- In the age of dinosaurs -- before whales, great ...

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Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies

Trump administration delays decision on federal protect...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- President Donald Trump's administration has delayed a deci...

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Bolivian court orders ex-president jailed for 5 months on corruption charges

Bolivian court orders ex-president jailed for 5 months ...

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- A Bolivian court on Friday ordered the country's former ...

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Attacks by insurgents in Mozambique are compounding a displacement crisis, especially for children

Attacks by insurgents in Mozambique are compounding a d...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- Jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique have ...

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China warns against revival of militarism on Nanjing massacre anniv.

China warns against revival of militarism on Nanjing ma...

NANJING, China (Kyodo) -- China on Saturday warned against any moves to revive p...

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Ski jumping: Maruyama back on top with 4th win at World Cup

Ski jumping: Maruyama back on top with 4th win at World...

KLINGENTHAL, Germany (Kyodo) -- Japan's Nozomi Maruyama resumed her winning ways...

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Harada, Japanese director of award-winning 'Chronicle of My Mother,' dies

Harada, Japanese director of award-winning 'Chronicle o...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Masato Harada, a Japanese director known for films such as "Chr...

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Iran raises gasoline prices for 1st time since deadly 2019 protests

Iran raises gasoline prices for 1st time since deadly 2...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationa...

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Ultra-nationalists see Japan tilting their way

Ultra-nationalists see Japan tilting their way

Driving around Tokyo blaring slogans on the 84th anniversary of the Japanese att...

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Japan bear victim's watch shows last movements

Japan bear victim's watch shows last movements

The watch of a Japanese hiker killed by a bear has revealed harrowing details ab...

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10% of OTC drug abusing Japan high schoolers report use once a week or more

10% of OTC drug abusing Japan high schoolers report use...

Roughly 10 percent of high school students in Japan who have abused over-the-cou...

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Mainichi poll on Japan's policies on foreigners unveils public concerns

Mainichi poll on Japan's policies on foreigners unveils...

TOKYO -- A nationwide survey on Japan's policies related to foreigners conducted...

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An airstrike on a hospital in a rebel-controlled area of Myanmar kills 34 and injures 80

An airstrike on a hospital in a rebel-controlled area o...

BANGKOK (AP) -- An airstrike by Myanmar 's military destroyed a hospital in an a...

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Character for bear (熊) picked as most symbolic kanji of 2025

Character for bear (熊) picked as most symbolic kanji o...

The kanji for “bear” (熊, kuma) was chosen as the single most representative cha...

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M6.7 quake causes small tsunami off northeastern Japan

M6.7 quake causes small tsunami off northeastern Japan

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami but...

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Japan ruling bloc's bill to cut lower house seats unlikely to be enacted

Japan ruling bloc's bill to cut lower house seats unlik...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A bill submitted by Japan's ruling bloc to slash House of Repre...