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Kyodo News: Japan won't host 2021 Club World Cup due to COVID-19

The FIFA Club World Cup championship trophy. /CFP The Japan Football Association (JFA) is discussing relinquishing the right to host the 2021 Club World Cup with FIFA due to the COVID-19 situa

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At least four anti-coup protesters shot dead in Sudan as security forces raid broadcasters

At least four people were shot dead by Sudanese security forces during anti-coup demonstrations near the capital Khartoum on Thursday, the civilian-allied Sudanese Cent

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Indonesia says it will turn away Rohingya refugees in stricken boat

Indonesian authorities will help repair a stranded boat packed with more than 100 Rohingya refugees off its coast, but will not allow its passengers to seek refuge in t

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On the supply chain and freight fluidity: Enforcement, not reformation

It's not hard to guess the catalyst that sparked the recent House-approved Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996), its expected companion bill currently under developmen

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DPRK leader Kim Jong Un convenes key party meeting ahead of new year

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un this week opened a key ruling party meeting, state media reported on Tuesday.The session could serve as

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CDC shortens isolation time for asymptomatic COVID-19 to five days

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is cutting its recommended isolation time for people infected with COVID-19 from 10 to five days, as long as they a

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South Korea grants special pardon to ex-president Park Geun-hye

South Korea's justice ministry announced on Friday the pardon of former president Park Geun-hye, who is currently serving a 22-year prison term for corruption, in a sta

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French and UK authorities sued by NGO over 27 migrant deaths in Channel tragedy

A French migrant charity has filed a judicial complaint alleging that French and British rescue services ignored distress calls from migrants aboard an inflatable dingh

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New push for vaccines, lockdowns to stem 'raging' Omicron in the West

U.S. health officials urged Americans on Sunday to get booster shots, wear masks and be careful if they travel over the winter holidays, as the Omicron variant of the c

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UN Secretary-General urges more support for Lebanon

Visiting United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged the international community to increase its support for Lebanon, Lebanese TV station al-Jadee

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UK Brexit supremo Frost resigns in blow to PM Johnson

British Brexit minister David Frost resigned on Saturday over disillusionment with the direction of Boris Johnson's government, dealing a major blow to the embattled pr

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As Nancy Pelosi Opposes Stocks Ban, These Officials Have Made the Most From Trading

While Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has voiced opposition to measures that would prohibit Congress members from owning or selling stocks while in office, numero

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Schumer tees up nominations marathon as deal with Cruz elusive

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) sent a warning shot to Republicans on Wednesday night: Cut a quick deal on more than 20 Biden nominees or prepare to wor

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Washington Football Team Reaches 18 Players on COVID-19 List After 8 Additions

The Washington Football Team added eight more players to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, bringing the team's total to 18.Per ESPN's John Keim, nine of those 18

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Washington Football Team Reaches 18 Players on COVID-19 List After 8 Additions

The Washington Football Team added eight more players to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, bringing the team's total to 18.Per ESPN's John Keim, nine of those 18

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Tornadoes kill at least 74 in Kentucky

At least 74 people in Kentucky have been confirmed dead after a barrage of tornadoes hit large parts of the U.S. state on Friday night and residents could be without he

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Tornadoes kill at least 74 in Kentucky

At least 74 people in Kentucky have been confirmed dead after a barrage of tornadoes hit large parts of the U.S. state on Friday night and residents could be without he