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14 May 2020
Japan's prime minister on Thursday lifted a state of emergency imposed due to the coronavirus for the majority of the country but kept it in place for top cities Tokyo and Osaka.
10 Jul 2019
Serena Williams is showing what a powerful woman looks like without any help from Photoshop, reports today.com. The tennis superstar appears in an unretouched photo on the cover of the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar as part of the magazine’s “real beauty” issue. The 23-time Grand Slam champion didn’t bother with any filters or Photoshop…
29 Jun 2019
From quips and surprise trips, to candid confessions about the final communique, this year's G20 summit offered surprises as well as relief in the form of a US-China trade truce. Here are some of the top moments and bon-mots from the two-day meeting hosted by Japan in the city of Osaka: - Trade truce -…
19 Jun 2018
The death toll in a powerful earthquake that rocked Japan's Osaka on Monday has risen to five, with some 370 injured, officials said Tuesday, urging vigilance against landslides ahead of heavy rains.
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