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WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2019
Under pressure, Apple shows annexed Crimea as Russia on apps
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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 27, 2019
Mike Pompeo suggests debunked, Trump-pushed Ukraine election meddling theory should be probed
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday suggested that Ukraine should be investigated over allegations that it interfered in the 2016 election, a debunked theory advanced by President Donald Trump that witnesses told the congressional impeachment inquiry was spread by Russian spy agencies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 26, 2019
Greenhouse emissions hit new record, could bring 'destructive' effects: U.N.
Greenhouse gas emissions surged to a record level last year and world temperatures could rise more than twice the globally agreed upon warming limit if nothing is done, a U.N. report showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 22, 2019
Serbia's president accuses Russia of massive spying but feels Putin is not in the loop
Serbian intelligence agencies have uncovered a wide-ranging intelligence operation involving Russian spies and members of the Serbian military, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 21, 2019
Zelenskiy unveils restored bridge in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine ahead of peace summit
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday unveiled a rebuilt bridge that was blown up in eastern Ukraine in 2015, among several confidence-building measures before a summit next month meant to end a conflict with Russian-backed separatist forces.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2019
Europe and U.S. are refighting the Cold War
Trans-Atlantic dispute sheds light on the best approach to China and Russia today.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 20, 2019
U.S. aircraft carrier strike group sails through Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. aircraft carrier strike group Abraham Lincoln sailed through the vital Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, U.S. officials told Reuters, amid simmering tensions between Iran and the United States.
WORLD
Nov 17, 2019
Right disputed islands answer brings sweet revenge for 'Jeopardy' champ
It was sweet revenge for "Jeopardy" contestant James Holzhauer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2019
U.S. should suspend Hong Kong's special economic status if China army quells protests, panel says
The U.S. Congress should enact legislation that would suspend the special economic status Hong Kong enjoys under U.S. law should China deploy forces to crush protests in the territory, a congressional advisory body said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 15, 2019
Russia sets up chopper base in northern Syria after U.S. exit
Russia has set up a helicopter base at an airport in the north-eastern Syrian city of Qamishli, the Russian Defense Ministry's Zvezda TV channel said on Thursday, a move designed to increase Moscow's control over events on the ground there.
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2019
Venezuela said secretly exporting millions of barrels of oil as tankers turn off transponders
The Dragon, a massive oil tanker flying the Liberian flag, is supposed to be floating somewhere off the coast of France, according to its last GPS signal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2019
Russia says Kyiv should extend east Ukraine special status law to 2020
Borys Gryzlov, Russia's envoy to an international working group on the conflict in eastern Ukraine, said on Tuesday that Kyiv should extend until 2020 a policy granting special status to that region, known as Donbass, Interfax news agency reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2019
Hackers attempt to take down U.K. Labour Party's web services ahead of election
Hackers attacked Britain's opposition Labour Party, bombarding its web services with malicious traffic in an attempt to force them offline just weeks ahead of a national election, party and security officials said on Tuesday,
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 13, 2019
U.S. alleges Russian operatives sought to undermine U.S. election agency
U.S. prosecutors have accused Russian operatives of seeking to interfere with a federal agency charged with policing American elections, as part of their case relating to interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential contest, saying the group aimed to interfere with a ban on some election spending by foreign...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 12, 2019
How Russia could force a nuclear war in the Baltics
The Kremlin's 'escalate to de-escalate' nuclear strategy could easily get out of hand.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2019
Trump says he might attend Russia Victory Day events in May
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he was considering attending Russia's May 9 Victory Day commemorative events after President Vladimir Putin extended an invitation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 1, 2019
Russian trolls are stoking conflict in Chile, U.S. warns
The U.S. State Department warned on Thursday that it had seen indications of Russian "influence" on recent unrest in Chile, where two weeks of protests and riots have rocked the administration of President Sebastian Pinera.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 1, 2019
U.S. forces seen on patrol in Syria near Turkish border
U.S. armored vehicles were seen on Thursday near the Syria-Turkey border in a part of northeastern Syria where they had not been observed since early October when Washington announced the withdrawal of American forces, according to a witness and Reuters video footage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 28, 2019
'Grass' or 'VIP'? How rural Vietnamese make treacherous journey to Europe
For Vietnamese seeking to embark on the treacherous journey to a new life in Europe, a key question can be: "Grass" or "VIP"?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2019
Russia-Turkey deal poses challenge to West
The Kremlin offers authoritarians a brokerage service based on cynical principles of mutual gain rather than values and allegiances.

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