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Is retirement officially dead in Japan?
An increasing number of elderly people in Japan are a part of the workforce. Some are looking for a sense of purpose, while ...
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North Korean troops are suffering heavy casualties in Russia
North Korea's decision to deploy troops to the Kursk region of Russia was seen as an escalation of the conflict. It was said ...
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Growing number of governments using counterterrorism to justify targeting dissidents abroad
A growing number of countries repressing dissidents beyond their own borders includes a NATO ally of the US: Turkey. A ...
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Escape from Bamban: One man’s scam farm nightmare in the Philippines
Dylan went to the Philippines for what he thought would be a great Chinese Lunar New Year vacation. Then he found himself ...
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In Canada, university and college officials hope for an end to upheaval for international students
Canada has long been an attractive option for international students. It’s seen as a safe and generally non-discriminatory ...
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US State Department delegation visits Damascus
The US State Department’s top Middle East envoy, Barbara Leaf, arrived in Damascus today for meetings with Syria’s new ...
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North Korean troops in Russia suffer heavy casualties
US officials say Russia has deployed some 8,000 North Koreans in the Kursk region, the border area where Ukrainian forces ...
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Exclusive: A conversation with the commander of the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces
The World's Shirin Jaafari speaks with Syrian Democratic Forces commander General Mazloum Abdi in an exclusive interview about what's next for the Kurdish group as Syria transitions into post-Assad ...
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Israel to expand Golan Heights settlements as Syria goes through political transition
The Golan Heights is recognized by the international community — except the US and Israel — as Israeli-occupied territory ...
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Belgian conductor falls afoul of language laws after greeting passengers bilingually
In language-divided Belgium, it’s cause for complaint when a train conductor greets a Flemish passenger in both Dutch and French, despite being in a non-French speaking region. That’s what happened on ...
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High-ranking Russian official killed in Moscow
A bomb went off early this morning in Moscow, killing a Russian General Igor Kirillov. He was the head of the Russian ...
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Turkish American group in Kansas City delivers baklava for the holidays
Turkish Americans from Kansas City bake an enormous batch of a Middle Eastern sweet to share with people from different cultures and faiths across the city. This year, Laura Ziegler of KCUR joined ...