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US urges North Korea to join direct talks after latest missile test by Pyongyang
Biden official: ‘We reiterate our call for diplomacy’South Korean leader fears return to war threats of 2017Th…
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How the Tonga volcano has been felt around the world – video
A large underwater volcano in Tonga has sent huge swells around the world affecting countries bordering the Pa…
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US troops in Okinawa ordered to wear masks as Covid cases rise
Military personnel must wear face coverings off base after virus surges among civilians in JapanCoronavirus – …
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US and Japan draw up joint military plan in case of Taiwan emergency – report
US would set up bases from a Japanese island to Taiwan and deploy troops, with Japan providing logistical supp…
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Rahm Emanuel leads confirmed Biden nominees in late-night logjam break
Ex-Obama chief of staff will go to Japan after deal for vote on Russia pipeline sanctions ends Republican Sena…
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Omicron Covid variant prompts nervous governments to impose travel curbs
Japan, Israel and Australia bring in tough travel measures; Joe Biden says variant is ‘cause for concern, not …
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Pandemic hits mental health of women and young people hardest, survey finds
Survey also finds adults aged 18-24 and women more concerned about personal finances than other groupsCoronavi…
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Japan’s former princess Mako begins new life as ‘commoner’ in New York
Mako Komuro arrives with husband in US, leaving behind her royal status after months of public outcry and fren…
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Coronavirus treatments: the potential ‘game-changers’ in development
After positive clinical trials for antiviral drug Molnupiravir, it joins other medicines that have shown promi…
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The US has terrible family policies. How do expats fare abroad?
Three American families in three countries are delighted to find more generous leave and support in their new …
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‘Free and open’: Quad leaders call for ‘stable’ Indo-Pacific in veiled China dig
Joe Biden meets leaders of Australia, India and Japan in latest effort to cement US leadership in Asia US pres…
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Apple concedes on ‘anticompetitive’ restrictions in App Store
‘Reader apps’ such as Spotify, Netflix and Kindle will be able to share links to help users manage accountsApp…
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Sonny Chiba obituary
Martial arts actor with an economical style who starred in The Street Fighter and later in Kill Bill and Immor…
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Afghanistan: what does each nation hope to get out of the G7 meeting?
Analysis: Tuesday’s meeting called by Boris Johnson may include postmortem on Joe Biden’s handling of crisisTh…
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Biden confirms plan to nominate Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan
• Obama’s former chief of staff also served as Chicago mayor• Emanuel joins long list of ambassadors awaiting …
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Covid live news: UK reports 113 further deaths and 36,572 new cases; Barcelona curfew ‘not justified’, court rules
Further 804 Covid patients also admitted to UK hospitals; Spanish court lifts coronavirus curfew imposed on mo…
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Coronavirus live news as it happened
Thai demonstrators demand PM resigns over handling of pandemic; latest UK Covid data shows week-on-week rise i…
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Coronavirus live news: Japan experts urge nationwide state of emergency as Sydney suffers worst pandemic day
Advisers to government in Tokyo say Covid surge requires harsher measures, while Australian state of NSW annou…
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$5,800 whisky bottle given to Pompeo as gift missing, state department says
Japan gave bottle to former secretary of state two years ago ‘Ongoing inquiry’ underway into what happened to …
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Coronavirus live news: England and Wales deaths reach three-month high; Indonesia struggles with surge in cases
Latest updates: Covid deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 23 July up 50%; Indonesia’s he…