Starting this summer, Japan's weather agency will begin referring to days with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius with a new name — "kokushobi," a description that translates as "severely hot day." 👉 ebx.sh/ErpjkH

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North Korea has test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles, the government news agency reported Monday, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.

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Japan's reliance on the Middle East for aluminum is forcing companies to cut back on production and scramble for alternative supply sources.

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Canada's ties to the U.S. have become a weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video message to his country in which he also praised the heroism of military leaders who fought against U.S. invasion in 1812.

Canada's ties to the U.S. have become a weakness, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video message to his country in which he also praised the heroism of military leaders who fought against U.S.…

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Starting this summer, Japan's weather agency will begin referring to days with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius with a new name — "kokushobi," a description that translates as "severely hot day." 👉 ebx.sh/ErpjkH

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Commentary: The Iran war cost the U.S. alliances, weapons and more. That's music to Beijing's ears.

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North Korea has test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles, the government news agency reported Monday, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.

Japan's reliance on the Middle East for aluminum is forcing companies to cut back on production and scramble for alternative supply sources.

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