Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
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by Julie Watson and Leslie Ambriz
1d ago
For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic ..read more
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IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant
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by Mari Yamaguchi
4d ago
A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency has inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for a review of its ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific ..read more
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Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing's closest Southeast Asian ally
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by Sopheng Cheang
6d ago
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has arrived in Cambodia for a three-day official visit to reaffirm ties with Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia ..read more
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Apple CEO says company is 'looking at' manufacturing in Indonesia
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by Edna Tarigan and Acmad Ibrahim
1w ago
Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday ..read more
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Real estate tycoon's death sentence is a turning point in Vietnam's anti-corruption campaign
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by Aniruddha Ghosal
2w ago
Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan's death sentence is a pivotal moment in Vietnam’s anti-corruption drive ..read more
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Vatican's top diplomat begins a 6-day visit to Vietnam aimed at normalizing relations
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by Aniruddha Ghosal
2w ago
The Vatican’s top diplomat has begun a six-day visit to Vietnam as part of ongoing efforts to normalize relations between the two sides ..read more
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ASEAN finance leaders end meetings in Laos, pointing to challenges from geopolitics, volatile prices
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by Elaine Kurtenbach
3w ago
Southest Asian finance ministers and central bank governors have ended meetings in the Laotian city of Luang Prabang citing progress in building stronger regional institutions, but also noting serious challenges due to geopolitical tensions and volatile commodity prices ..read more
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Thomas Gumbleton, Detroit Catholic bishop who opposed war and promoted social justice, dies at 94
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by Ed White
3w ago
Thomas Gumbleton, a Catholic bishop in Detroit, has died ..read more
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UN human rights body backs measures against Myanmar and investigations in Iran
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by Jamey Keaten
3w ago
The U.N.’s leading human rights body has agreed to measures aimed at putting pressure on Myanmar and Iran, whose governments have been accused of using violence against their own people ..read more
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Debt, trade barriers and uncertainty will drag on Asian economies in 2024, World Bank report says
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by Elaine Kurtenbach
3w ago
A World Bank report says Asian economies are not doing as well as they could and growth in the region is forecast to slow to 4.5% this year from 5.1% in 2023 ..read more
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