U.S. President Donald Trump said that if all the hostages are not returned by noon Saturday, he would propose canceling the ceasefire, letting 'all hell break l...

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Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram are all inundated with messages from distraught family members and friends.

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Nishikori fought hard against world No. 3 and top seed Rafael Nadal but was eventually defeated 6-0, 2-6, 6-2.

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How to ensure a stable succession to the chrysanthemum throne has become an urgent task since Emperor Akihito, 87, relinquished the throne in 2019.

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The prime minister's party lost big in a state he visited frequently before the recent virus surge forced him off the campaign trail.

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Mitsubishi Chemical chief Jean-Marc Gilson says in the absence of government intervention, he’ll push internally and actively promote women when faced with ca...

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The decision to request a declaration is expected to be formalized at a task force meeting of the prefectural government on Tuesday.

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For Fiel Pareja, social media has offered a chance to pray, dance and lip-sync Christian pop music for the benefit of his 1.6 million followers.

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Mizuho Securities USA underpaid nonwhite employees based in part on performance reviews "replete with thinly disguised racial stereotyping,” a lawsuit filed b...

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As infections surge by more than 300,000 cases for 14 straight days, India’s limited ability to track new mutations emerging from its outbreak is a growing co...

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The 75-year old is also executive chairman of industrial conglomerate Hitachi Ltd.

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Used to operating within China, where public opinion is censored, Chinese vaccine-makers have had a tough time showing their "growth in front of the world," an ...

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Coal's contribution to electricity generation in India fell for the second straight year in 2020, yet the fuel accounts for nearly three-quarters of its annual ...

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Osaka began her bid to capture a first clay court title with a 7-5, 6-2 win over compatriot Misaki Doi in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Friday.

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In two days since its launch, an online campaign called Stop Tokyo Olympics had almost reached its goal of 200,000 signatures.

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Ito tested positive for coronavirus on Jan. 10 and was admitted to a medical center in Shiga Prefecture the following day.

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At a virtual product launch in November for Apple’s Mac reboot, actor John Hodgman appeared in a nerdy, ill-fitting suit before a white backdrop. "Stop, ha

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The province is forcing nonessential construction sites to shut down and closing recreational facilities including golf courses, playgrounds and soccer fields.

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Second-year Hanshin Tigers import Joe Gunkel allowed a run over six innings to improve to 4-0 as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers held off the Tok

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Kenshiro Teraji defended his WBC light flyweight title for the eighth time on Saturday in a unanimous decision over compatriot Tetsuya Hisada at Edion Aren

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Charged on six counts including sedition and under Myanmar's official secrets law, Suu Kyi has been denied private meetings with her lawyers.

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Myanmar poet Khet Thi, whose works declare resistance against the ruling junta, died in detention overnight and his body was returned with the organs remov

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Thousands of people, many with tech skills, have been lured by social media advertisements promising well-paid jobs in Southeast Asia only to find themselves fo...

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A health ministry official said the benefit of inoculating those between 12 and 15 will be significant amid the spread of highly transmissible coronavirus varia...

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Mikitani, who has been an outspoken critic of the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, said the sporting event, due to start in two months, shou...

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