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Takerufuji makes sumo history, breaking 110-year record: Takerufuji has become the first sumo wrestler since 1914 to win his maiden tournament in the elite ...
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Takerufuji makes sumo history, breaking 110-year record
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Cherry blossoms start blooming in Tokyo: Cherry blossoms started blooming in Tokyo on Friday, five days later than the yearly average.
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Cherry blossoms start blooming in Tokyo
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Princess Aiko visits sacred Shinto landmark: Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, has made her first solo trip to the ...
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Princess Aiko visits sacred Shinto landmark
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster
Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
  • Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.

  • The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.

  • Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.

  • Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia - Somewhere Street | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Siem Reap is a popular tourist destination because it is close to the largest religious monument in the ...
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Japan's firefly squid make nighttime waters sparkle: Firefly squid are lighting up the waters off Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, as they rise to the sea surface ...
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Japan's firefly squid make nighttime waters sparkle
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People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms: A weather information firm says central Tokyo will have to wait a little longer to enjoy cherry blossoms ...
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People in Japan await bloom of sakura cherry blossoms
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'Godzilla Minus One' makes history at Oscars | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: "Godzilla Minus One" secured a place in Hollywood history on Sunday ...
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Sakura | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: NHK World's cherry blossom map is updated daily. Visit our site for videos and other exclusive content this sakura season.
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U.S. says it conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi facilities: U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes against three Houthi underground weapons ...
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U.S. says it conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi facilities
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The Bloated Pentagon Budget Is Our Path to Ruin: Today’s generation of “leaders” seems not yet to have had their fill of war, hate, and oppression ...
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The Bloated Pentagon Budget Is Our Path to Ruin
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Sweet Potatoes - Japanology Plus mini | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Sweet potatoes are a popular food throughout Japan. They're baked, simmered, added to soup ...
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Israel has agreed to provide ‘security bubble’ for Gaza pier project: Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have raised concerns about protecting U.S. personnel helping in ...
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Israel has agreed to provide ‘security bubble’ for Gaza pier project
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Feeding time doesn't come cuter: Visitors to a zoo in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, are relishing the chance to give the red pandas a little something to eat.
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Feeding time doesn't come cuter
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Lindsey Graham, visiting Kyiv, urges Ukraine to pass mobilization law: The Republican senator visited the Ukrainian capital as Russia is advancing on the ...
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Lindsey Graham, visiting Kyiv, urges Ukraine to pass mobilization law
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Kneecap say Catherine Martin will be 'on her own' at SXSW festival as Irish artists pull out
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Shopkeepers attend memorial service for chickens | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: Oita Prefecture's Nakatsu City is sometimes called Japan's center for ...
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Shopkeepers attend memorial service for chickens | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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Why the U.S. Faces a Delicate Balancing Act on Countering China in the South China Sea
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Rare Okinawa flying fox back in the wild after brush with death: The fruit bats of Okinawa's Daito islands are a designated national natural monument whose image ...
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Rare Okinawa flying fox back in the wild after brush with death
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Taketori Monogatari (The Bamboo Cutter) - Story Land in Classical Japanese | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Japan PM pledges to boost defence, diplomatic capabilities to preserve peace, NHK says
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US in talks to fund Palestinian, Multinational peacekeeping force in Gaza - report
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South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite: South Korea is gearing up to launch its second military spy satellite in early April ...
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South Korea plans to launch its second spy satellite
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A method being weighed for distributing U.S. aid in Gaza could put U.S. troops at risk, officials say
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U.S. military drains fuel from tank facility that leaked fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water
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Rising concerns about China lead to tighter ties: Concerns about a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan and tensions between China and the Philippines lead to ...
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Rising concerns about China lead to tighter ties
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'Hamanasu' overnight express train gets new life in Thailand | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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Japan earthquake: Local businesses take steps forward: Reconstruction continues on the Noto Peninsula following the New Year's Day earthquake ...
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Japan earthquake: Local businesses take steps forward
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Does US deterrence work against Iran’s allies? Yes and no.: Since war erupted in Gaza, U.S. forces and interests in the Middle East have come under fire from ...
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Does US deterrence work against Iran’s allies? Yes and no.
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'That's the Law': Senators Say Biden Must End Arms Sales If Israel Keeps Blocking Aid
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Public bath reopens in Anamizu Town: Parts of Anamizu Town in Ishikawa Prefecture have been without running water since the New Year's Day earthquake ...
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Public bath reopens in Anamizu Town
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TOHOKU - Barakan Discovers | NHK WORLD-JAPAN: Almost immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, people in the Tohoku region started talking about ...
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White House announces $300 million military aid package for Ukraine: The package will include badly needed missiles, ammunition and artillery rounds.
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White House announces $300 million military aid package for Ukraine
Quick Glance: U.S. Sending $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine
  • The Biden administration announced sending up to $300 million in weapons to Ukraine, sourced from savings from under-bid contracts.

  • The package includes air defense interceptors, artillery rounds, and armor systems to hold off advancing Russian troops for a few weeks.

  • The Senate passed an emergency aid bill with $60.1 billion for Ukraine, but its fate in the House is uncertain.

  • The political paralysis in the U.S. has led to critical shortages on Ukraine's battlefields as Russia continues to bombard the country.
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Season 7-7 Lamb and Veggie Stir-fry Bento & Tori-ten Bento - BENTO EXPO | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Dutch Choose French Design For New Tomahawk-Armed Submarines: The four new advanced conventionally powered submarines will add to the Netherlands’ emergent ...
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Dutch Choose French Design For New Tomahawk-Armed Submarines
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Linguist trains disaster volunteers to speak from the heart: When disaster strikes, spreading information in multiple languages is vital. But sometimes people ...
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Linguist trains disaster volunteers to speak from the heart
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Tsukiji - A Town Reclaimed from the Sea - Dive in Tokyo | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
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Hot spring bathhouse reopens in Nanao City: A public bathhouse at Wakura Onsen, a hot spring resort in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture ...
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Hot spring bathhouse reopens in Nanao City
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Biden Budget Includes Over $1 Trillion in 'Militarized Spending': Analysis: "If we are ever going to stop the cycle of endless war, we'll have to invest ...
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Biden Budget Includes Over $1 Trillion in 'Militarized Spending': Analysis
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Marvelous Mystery Tour ― Mushrooms, Japan - Darwin's Amazing Animals | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
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US to review Israeli assurances it is not violating international law: If US believes Israel lacks the assurances it needs, Biden could suspend some weapons ...
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US to review Israeli assurances it is not violating international law
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Genomic Testing for Lung Cancer - Medical Frontiers | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand: The five-year survival rate for lung cancer is increasing. Tests can now ...
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Pentagon eyes stockpile replenishment, funds to spur tech industry in 2025 budget
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Quick Glance: Biden's Budget Proposal: Family Tax Breaks, Cheaper Health Care, More
  • President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2025 includes tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits, and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

  • The budget aims to reduce deficits by $3 trillion over a decade and increase tax revenues by a total of $4.9 trillion.

  • Proposals include increased child tax credits, tax credits for homebuyers, higher corporate taxes, and a 25% minimum tax for billionaires.

  • The budget plan focuses on helping families cope with inflation while providing funding for defense, healthcare, education, and more.
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Ohtani Shohei: Full news conference | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: During a ten-minute news conference in Los Angeles on Monday, Japanese baseball star Ohtani Shohei ...
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Ohtani Shohei: Full news conference | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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Opening New Doors for Children's Futures - DESIGN X STORIES | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
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US troops in Ukraine will be treated as 'interventionists' — Putin: President Vladimir Putin warns that if the US conducts nuclear tests ...
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US troops in Ukraine will be treated as 'interventionists' — ...
Quick Glance: Putin Warns the West: Russia Prepared for Nuclear Conflict
  • President Vladimir Putin cautioned the West on Wednesday about Russia's technical readiness for a nuclear conflict and highlighted that the deployment of US troops to Ukraine would signify a significant escalation of hostilities.

  • Putin affirmed the military-technical preparedness of Russia and emphasized that the US comprehended the implications of deploying troops in Russian territory or Ukraine as an intervention.

  • The Ukraine conflict has strained Russia's relations with the West, with Putin warning against the potential of a nuclear conflict if Western troops become involved in the fighting in Ukraine.

  • Putin stressed Russia's willingness to engage in negotiations concerning Ukraine based on reality, rejecting the use of psychoactive substances as a foundation for discussions.
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Japan's manga industry under threat from piracy websites: The global phenomenon of Japanese anime and manga is attracting hordes of piracy websites that ...
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Japan's manga industry under threat from piracy websites
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Ohtani's interpreter investigated over illegal gambling: US media outlets report that US authorities have launched an investigation into Mizuhara Ippei ...
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Ohtani's interpreter investigated over illegal gambling
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
  • Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.

  • Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.

  • Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.

  • Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
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Which One is Longer? ―Comparing Lengths― - Let's Enjoy MATH with Barky the Dog | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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North Korea tests engine for new hypersonic missile - UPI.com: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a solid-fuel engine for a new intermediate-range ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea Advances Hypersonic Missile Development
  • North Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile, designed to strike distant U.S. targets in the region.

  • Kim Jong Un guided the ground test of the solid-fuel engine for the hypersonic missile, emphasizing the strategic importance of this new weapon.

  • The development of hypersonic weapons aims to overcome U.S. and South Korean missile defense systems, although their desired speed and maneuverability have not been proven in recent tests.

  • Observers anticipate North Korea escalating its missile tests ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November, with the U.S. and South Korea expanding their military exercises in response.
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Shockwave: Fans mourn loss of manga artist Toriyama Akira | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: The death of Japanese manga artist Toriyama Akira — creator of "Dragon ...
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Shockwave: Fans mourn loss of manga artist Toriyama Akira | NHK ...
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Niger revokes military accord with US: Niger's ruling junta has revoked with immediate effect a military accord that allows military personnel and civilian staff ...
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Niger revokes military accord with US
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Quake-hit Ishikawa launches recruitment website for welfare workers: Ishikawa Prefecture is launching a recruitment drive for workers at understaffed nursing ...
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Quake-hit Ishikawa launches recruitment website for welfare workers
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Tanker capsizes off coast of Japan, seven deaths confirmed, media reports: A South Korean-flagged chemical tanker has capsized off the coast of Yamaguchi ...
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Tanker capsizes off coast of Japan, seven deaths confirmed, media reports
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Evacuated fisheries workers find work in Kanazawa: While repairs get underway to fix the quake-damaged Wajima City fishing port, some of the workers who are ...
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Evacuated fisheries workers find work in Kanazawa
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BOJ makes tentative return to orthodox policy: The Bank of Japan implemented a seismic policy shift this month by raising rates for the first time in 17 years ...
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BOJ makes tentative return to orthodox policy
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Season 7-9 Maple-miso Chicken Bento & Maple-mustard Pork Bento - BENTO EXPO | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
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Japan's cherry blossom heaven: Sakura sightseeing in early spring is a favorite Japanese pastime. Whether you're planning to travel to Japan or are already here ...
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Japan's cherry blossom heaven
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Ongoing free pet care: The Ishikawa Veterinary Medical Association is continuing with free medical care for pets in areas damaged by the Noto Peninsula ...
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Ongoing free pet care
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U.S. Marines join huge NATO training exercises in Norway: U.S. Marines joined NATO exercises in Norway near the border with Russia. Sweden and Finland also took ...
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U.S. Marines join huge NATO training exercises in Norway
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Ukraine war latest: EU gives final approval of $5.5 billion in defense aid to Kyiv
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Quick Glance: Russia Launches 'Largest' Attack on Energy
  • Russia's 'largest' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure involved around 150 missiles and drones, resulting in two casualties.

  • China's mediation attempts in the Ukraine conflict failed due to significant differences between Kyiv and Moscow.

  • France and Germany announced ammunition production in Ukraine to support the country's armed forces.

  • Germany and France reached a 'historic' breakthrough in developing the tank of the future, focusing on advanced technologies.
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Suzu City accepting applications to raze homes: Officials in Suzu City are now accepting applications from people whose buildings were damaged by the Noto ...
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Suzu City accepting applications to raze homes
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The Imperial couple visits quake-hit areas: Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Ishikawa Prefecture to visit Noto Peninsula communities ...
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The Imperial couple visits quake-hit areas
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Former U.S. military leaders assess 2021 troop withdrawal from Afghanistan - UPI.com
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Former U.S. military leaders assess 2021 troop withdrawal from Afghanistan ...