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Japan nuclear debate unnerves proponents of pacifism
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TOKYO, Aug 9, 2026 (AFP) – As Japan marks the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombs, its leaders are pushing for a renewed debate on nuclear weapons in a challenge to the nation’s long-time pacifist stance. Japan’s constitution renounces offensive military force, and successive governments have maintained a decades-old pledge…
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A Tibetan cooperative keeps a centuries-old weaving tradition alive
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SHANNAN, Tibet Aug 8 (AP) — More than a dozen men and women sit at wooden looms, sliding shuttles through rows of wool yarn before pulling each thread tight. They repeat it again and again as they weave Pulu, the traditional woolen fabric that has clothed people on the Tibetan…
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Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities
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BEIJING, Aug 8 (AP) — Authorities in eastern China shut schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin made its way towards land on Saturday. The storm’s maximum sustained winds were estimated at about 162 kilometers per hour (101 mph). It will bring heavy rains, creating a risk of severe flooding…







































