Iran war deepens China’s dependence on the U.S. for niche gas
China is set to import a record volume of U.S. ethane this month as petrochemical producers seek alternative feedstocks ...
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Anxiety lingers in divided Kashmir a year after shooting attack
Poonch, India - When falling bombs shattered the usual calm of his Kashmir village, Mohammad Rashid set his mind to buil...
Porcelain cockatoo steals show during Bayern's title celebrations
Munich - A porcelain cockatoo was the star of Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title celebrations at Allianz Arena on Sunda...
Murakami hits third homer in three days for White Sox
The Chicago White Sox smashed four home runs, giving Noah Schultz plenty of cushion to earn his first career win as the...
Takaichi’s ratings stay high with some wavering amid Iran impact
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Magic stun Pistons in Game 1 as Thunder and Celtics cruise to wins
The Orlando Magic stunned the Detroit Pistons 112-101 on Sunday as the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder and Bosto...
At a unique state school in Japan, students take the lead
A school uniform in a variety of colors; a library designed as a place to unwind; a classroom that looks like a cafe; an...
Japan’s opposition DPP presses for 5-year road map to primary surplus
The leader of one of Japan’s smaller opposition parties has said that while a deficit in the primary balance is acceptab...
World Rugby chief says game has to keep growing as sport eyes U.S. market
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Japan's demand for cement keeps falling as construction stalls
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Pakistan's military chief takes lead on U.S.-Iran talks in diplomatic blitz
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Investigator urges people not to forget deadly 2019 Ikebukuro crash
With Sunday having marked seven years since a woman and her daughter were killed by the driver of a runaway car in Tokyo...
Manchester City tops Arsenal to take control of title race
London - Manchester City beat stumbling Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to seize control of the Premier League title race as Liver...
Japanese researchers among winners of physics prize
An international team, including four Japanese researchers, has won the 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics f...
Chinese military warships train in western Pacific after MSDF Taiwan Strait transit
The Chinese military has dispatched naval vessels led by one of its most advanced warships — the Type 052D destroyer Bao...
China revives coal-to-gas projects as energy security frays
A high-profile Chinese coal-to-gas venture that lay dormant for over a decade is set to launch this year, part of a wave...
Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power grids
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Bear culled under emergency system in Sendai
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Nations gather for first-ever conference on fossil fuel exit
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Hungary moves to unblock EU aid to Ukraine and tap frozen funds
Hungary’s outgoing government signaled it’s ready to unblock the European Union’s €90 billion ($106 billion) loan to Ukr...