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Travel news: US drops Covid testing and even Japan is relaxing entry
Travel
June 12, 2022
Travel news: US drops Covid testing and even Japan is relaxing entry
(CNN) — This week in travel news, the United States is set to drop its Covid-19 testing requirement for inbound…
North Korea launches 8 short-range ballistic missiles off east coast, South Korea says
World
June 5, 2022
North Korea launches 8 short-range ballistic missiles off east coast, South Korea says
(CNN) – North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) into the waters off its east coast on Sunday, South…
Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
World
May 25, 2022
Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
Hong Kong (CNN) – US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet the leaders of India, Australia and Japan in…
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
World
May 24, 2022
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
Tokyo (CNN) – As he concluded his debut tour of Asia, President Joe Biden used Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to…
Japan turns away from post-WWII pacifism as China threat grows
World
May 22, 2022
Japan turns away from post-WWII pacifism as China threat grows
Tokyo (CNN) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is a man on a mission. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February,…
G7 pledges nearly $20 billion to support Ukraine’s finances during Russian invasion
World
May 20, 2022
G7 pledges nearly $20 billion to support Ukraine’s finances during Russian invasion
The finance ministers of Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged $19.8 billion to support Ukraine’s finances during Russia’s invasion, a statement from…
US attention back to Asia after months focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine
World
May 19, 2022
US attention back to Asia after months focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Joe Biden departs Thursday on an alliance-boosting visit to Asia, a belated first trip to a region that remains central to his…
China tensions loom as Japan’s Okinawa marks 50 years since US handover
World
May 15, 2022
China tensions loom as Japan’s Okinawa marks 50 years since US handover
Tokyo – The Japanese island chain of Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary on Sunday of the end of US occupation…
More weapons needed for Ukraine to keep pressure on Putin: UK Foreign Minister
World
May 13, 2022
More weapons needed for Ukraine to keep pressure on Putin: UK Foreign Minister
More weapons need to be sent to Ukraine to help “keep up the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin, British…
Japan and Thailand agree new defense deal
World
May 3, 2022
Japan and Thailand agree new defense deal
Bangkok (Reuters) – The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans…