Sudan's army and paramilitary RSF sign seven-day ceasefire
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sudan%27s-army-and-paramilitary-rsf-sign-seven-day-ceasefire
May 20, 2023, 10:37 PM
Sudan's warring factions signed an agreement late on Saturday for a seven-day ceasefire as fighting that has plunged the country into chaos and displaced more than a million…
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Scorsese debuts 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in Cannes to thunderous applause
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/scorsese-debuts-%27killers-of-the-flower-moon%27-in-cannes-to-thunderous-applause
May 20, 2023, 10:29 PM
Martin Scorsese unveiled “Killers of the Flower Moon” at Cannes on Saturday, debuting a sweeping American epic about greed and exploitation on the bloody plains of an Osage…
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Volcanic ash from Popocatepetl temporarily shuts down Mexico City airports
https://japantoday.com/category/world/volcanic-ash-from-popocatepetl-temporarily-shuts-down-mexico-city-airports
May 20, 2023, 9:33 PM
Mexico City's two main airports temporarily shut down operations on Saturday due to ash spewing from Popocatepetl volcano, located 45 miles (72 kilometers) southeast of the country's capital.…
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Israelis keep up protests against judicial reforms
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israelis-keep-up-protests-against-judicial-reforms
May 20, 2023, 9:33 PM
Israeli protesters thronged the heart of Tel Aviv Saturday for a 20th straight week, keeping up their campaign against the hard-right government's controversial judicial reform plans which they…
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Cannes moved by film exploring girls' decision to join IS
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/cannes-moved-by-film-exploring-girls%27-decision-to-join-is
May 20, 2023, 9:28 PM
How do two girls go from being typical teenagers, kissing boys, dying their hair blue and entertaining a gothic phase -- to joining the Islamic State?
"Four Daughters",…
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British novelist Martin Amis dies at 73
https://japantoday.com/category/world/british-novelist-martin-amis-has-died-according-to-his-agent.-amis-was-73.
May 20, 2023, 9:33 PM
British novelist Martin Amis, who brought a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to his stories and lifestyle, has died. He was 73.
His death on Friday at his home…
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Sinn Fein sweep past unionist rivals again in N Ireland local elections
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sinn-fein-sweep-past-unionist-rivals-again-in-n.-ireland-local-elections
May 20, 2023, 9:33 PM
Irish nationalists Sinn Fein followed up last year's historic Northern Ireland Assembly victory by overtaking their unionist rivals by a wide margin in council elections on Saturday to…
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Paris sees success in bringing Zelensky to G7
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/paris-sees-success-in-bringing-zelensky-to-g7
May 20, 2023, 9:38 PM
When Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Hiroshima on Saturday to meet G7 leaders, the Ukrainian president arrived on a French government plane -- a move Paris sees as a…
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PGA leaders launch third round at rain-soaked Oak Hill
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/pga-leaders-launch-third-round-at-rain-soaked-oak-hill
May 20, 2023, 9:31 PM
Co-leaders Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners began Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship in soggy conditions as heavy rain showers drenched Oak Hill.
A day-long…
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Italy's Meloni rejects criticism from Canada's Trudeau over LGBTQ+ rights at G7 Summit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/italy%27s-meloni-rejects-criticism-from-canada%27s-trudeau-over-lgbtq-rights-at-g7-summit
May 21, 2023, 2:29 AM
Italy’s far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday rejected criticism from her Canadian counterpart at the G7 Summit about her government’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
A reporter asked Meloni…
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Man City's treble bid up and running after winning English Premier League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city%27s-treble-bid-up-and-running-after-winning-english-premier-league
May 20, 2023, 9:30 PM
Manchester City’s bid for a treble of major trophies is up and running.
The first was secured on Saturday without City even playing as the team clinched a…
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Over 36,000 people displaced by Italy floods
https://japantoday.com/category/world/over-36-000-people-displaced-by-italy-floods
May 20, 2023, 9:33 PM
More than 36,000 people have now been forced from their homes by deadly floods in northeast Italy, regional officials said Saturday, as rising waters swallowed more houses and…
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Debt limit talks seem to make little headway as Biden, world leaders watch from afar for progress
https://japantoday.com/category/world/debt-limit-talks-seem-to-make-little-headway-as-biden-world-leaders-watch-from-afar-for-progress
May 20, 2023, 9:32 PM
Debt limit talks between the White House and House Republicans stopped, started and stopped again heading into a weekend where President Joe Biden and world leaders watched from…
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Quad leaders vow to pursue region without 'intimidation and coercion'
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-quad-leaders-vow-to-pursue-region-without-intimidation-and-coercion1
May 20, 2023, 9:24 PM
The leaders of Japan, Australia, India and the United States on Saturday agreed to pursue a region free from "intimidation and coercion," making a renewed commitment to preserving…
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Jonathan Glazer rocks Cannes with a chilling Holocaust drama from a different perspective
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/jonathan-glazer-rocks-cannes-with-a-chilling-holocaust-drama-from-a-different-perspective
May 20, 2023, 9:28 PM
Jonathan Glazer's “The Zone of Interest,” a chilling Auschwitz-set drama shot through “a 21st century lens,” has delivered the Cannes Film Festival's first critical sensation by approaching the…
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Rune rallies past Ruud to reach Italian Open final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rune-rallies-past-ruud-to-reach-rome-final
May 20, 2023, 9:30 PM
Holger Rune fought from a set and a break down on Saturday to book his place in the Italian Open final with a 6-7 (2/7), 6-4, 6-2 defeat…
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Russian private army head claims control of Bakhmut but Ukraine says fighting continues
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-private-army-head-claims-control-of-bakhmut-but-ukraine-says-fighting-continues
May 21, 2023, 2:29 AM
The head of the Russian private army Wagner claimed Saturday that his forces have taken control of the city of Bakhmut after the longest and most grinding battle…
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Canada loses to Switzerland, U.S. qualifies for quarters after 5th win at ice hockey worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/us-beats-denmark-3-0-for-5th-straight-win-at-ice-hockey-worlds
May 20, 2023, 9:30 PM
Switzerland rallied from a goal behind to top Canada 3-2 in a clash of two undefeated teams at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.
Tyler Toffoli put…
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Italy's Meloni to leave G7 a day early to tackle floods crisis at home
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/italy%27s-meloni-to-leave-japan-g7-a-day-early-to-tackle-floods-crisis-at-home-sources
May 20, 2023, 11:55 AM
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to leave the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima a day earlier than scheduled to lead the response to flooding…
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G7, partners try to build consensus on global issues like infrastructure, energy, climate change
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g7-%27outreach%27-an-effort-to-build-consensus-on-global-issues-like-ukraine-china-climate-change
May 20, 2023, 9:24 PM
Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are joining their counterparts from other countries during their summit in Japan in an effort to expand the G7’s sway…
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G7 spouses
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/g7-spouses
May 20, 2023, 9:34 PM
From left: Yuko Kishida, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida; Heiko von der Leyen, husband of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen; Akshata Murty, wife of…
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G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine, respect Taiwan's status, fair trade rules
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g7-urges-china-to-press-russia-to-end-war-in-ukraine-respect-taiwan%27s-status-fair-trade-rules
May 20, 2023, 9:23 PM
The Group of Seven democracies united Saturday in urging China to pressure its strategic partner Russia to end its war on Ukraine.
In a joint statement issued Saturday,…
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Spears win 1st ever rugby title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rugby-spears-too-sharp-for-wild-knights-win-1st-ever-title
May 20, 2023, 8:48 AM
Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay won their first ever piece of silverware and became the second team to have their name inscribed on the Japan Rugby League One trophy…
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Hiroshima as G7 leaders sanction Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Ukraine%27s-Zelenskyy-arrives-in-Hiroshima-as-G7-leaders-sanction-Russia
May 20, 2023, 9:53 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Saturday in Japan for diplomatic talks with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies as they tighten sanctions meant to punish Moscow…
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G7 leaders, spouses take in Hiroshima's culinary, cultural charms
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g-7-leaders-take-in-hiroshima%27s-culinary-cultural-charms-at-summit
May 20, 2023, 7:03 AM
Between discussions on pressing global issues, the Group of Seven leaders and their partners have been treated to local delicacies and experienced traditional culture at the summit in…
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Biden meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders while confronting stalemate over U.S. debt limit
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/biden-meeting-with-indo-pacific-leaders-at-g7-summit-while-confronting-stalemate-over-us-debt-limit
May 20, 2023, 7:14 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden was seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit Saturday, while confronting a stalemate in Washington over how…
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Golden Knights beat Stars 4-3 in Game 1 of West final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/howden-scores-in-ot-golden-knights-beat-stars-4-3-in-game-1-of-west-final
May 20, 2023, 3:59 AM
Brett Howden scored from behind the net off Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger 1:35 into overtime Friday to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-3 victory in Game…
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'War is not an option', Taiwan president says amid China tensions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27war-is-not-an-option%27-taiwan-president-says-amid-china-tensions1
May 20, 2023, 4:04 AM
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Saturday to maintain the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait amid high tensions with China, which has stepped…
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59-year-old man arrested for assaulting younger sister’s 64-year-old boyfriend
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/59-year-old-man-arrested-for-assaulting-younger-sister%E2%80%99s-64-year-old-boyfriend
May 20, 2023, 9:26 PM
Police in Kushiro, Hokkaido, have arrested a 59-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of assaulting his younger sister’s 64-year-old boyfriend at the house where they all lived.
According to…
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Safe containing ¥300,000 stolen from Ibaraki temple office
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Safe-containing-%C2%A5300-000-stolen-from-Ibaraki-temple-office
May 20, 2023, 7:04 AM
Two men broke into the office of a temple in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Friday night and stole a safe containing 300,000 yen.
According to police, the incident…
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