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Fukushima water release plan clears last regulatory hurdle in Japan

TOKYO, July 7, 2023 (AFP) - Plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant cleared their last regulatory…

Impact of Fukushima water release on South Korea ‘negligible’: Seoul

Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said…

Dutch government collapses over bitter migration row

THE HAGUE, July 8, 2023 (AFP) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed Friday over "insurmountable" differences on…

Yellen urges ‘direct’ talks, US-China climate collaboration

BEIJING, July 8, 2023 (AFP) - Washington and Beijing should communicate "directly" on concerns about specific economic practices, US Treasury…

US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, drawing criticism

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 (AFP) - The United States announced Friday it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the…

Zelensky meeting Turkey’s Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO goals

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday…

China bans some Japanese food imports over Fukushima water release

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's customs authority on Friday said it would ban food imports from 10 Japanese prefectures over…

Musk threatens lawsuit as Twitter rival Threads takes off

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 (AFP) - Twitter threatened to sue Meta just hours after the Instagram parent company launched Threads,…

Amazon deforestation down sharply under Brazil’s Lula: govt

BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon fell by one-third in the first six months of President Luiz…

Escalation ‘not the answer,’ UN chief tells Israel

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United Nations chief on Thursday accused Israel of using disproportionate force against Palestinian…

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