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Tokyo Olympic organizers show security and COVID-19 countermeasures
Tokyo Olympics organizers wrapped up three days of tests on Wednesday, trialing a number of security and COVID-19 countermeasures and asking supporters and officials to… Read
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday the government will swiftly decide what to do with treated radioactive water at the crisis-hit Fukushima nuclear power… Read
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Why would anyone come during a pandemic? Olympics are not life or death
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Trump is going to win. Those who hate him are going to riot and become violent.
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WHO vaccine drive bedeviled by familiar question: Who pays if things go wrong?
Who foots the bill if people in poor countries fall sick with unexpected side-effects from coronavirus vaccines? It's not clear and that's a big problem… Read
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5 CommentsNo shortage of crooks with new scams during pandemic
There's no disputing that the coronavirus pandemic has brought with it a change in lifestyles for many. Certainly one example, notes Nikkan Gendai (Oct 17),… Read
