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Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression.The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final set of hurdles for many arms sales, including of Japanese-developed warships, combat drones and other weapons.
China criticized the change in policy, but it has been largely welcomed by Japanese defense partners like Australia and attracted interest from... Read More
The Latest: Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is set to expire
The prospect of a second round of talks was uncertain Tuesday after Iran’s chief negotiator said Iran would not negotiate in the face of threats while U.S. President Donald Trump offered mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran, declaring that he was in no rush to end the conflict.Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliament speaker, wrote in a post on X early Tuesday that “We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threats,” and the Islamic Republic has been preparing “to reveal new cards on the battlefield.”
Edwards and Randle rally Timberwolves past Nuggets 119-114 to even series at 1 apiece
DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 24 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Denver Nuggets 119-114 on Monday night to tie their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece.Denver had won 13 straight since losing on March 18.
Edwards turned the ball over with 31 seconds left and Christian Braun got fouled at the other end, but he missed one of two free throws, leaving Denver trailing 115-114 with 19 seconds remaining.
After a Minnesota timeout, Randle sank two free throws and Donte DiVincenzo added a... Read More
Kapanen's 2nd goal of game with 1:54 remaining lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in playoff opener
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal of the game with 1:54 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round playoff series Monday night.Jason Dickinson also scored twice for the Oilers, who trailed 3-2 entering the third after squandering a 2-0 lead.
Oilers star Leon Draisaitl returned to the ice after missing the final 14 regular-season games with an injury. Draisaitl and Jake Walman each had two assists for Edmonton, while Connor McDavid was held without a... Read More
Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip
LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Pope Leo XIV heads Tuesday to Equatorial Guinea for the final leg of his four-nation African journey, arriving in a country that presents perhaps the most diplomatically delicate challenge of this trip and his young papacy.The former Spanish colony on Africa’s western coast is run by Africa’s longest-serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 83. He has been in power since 1979 and is accused of widespread corruption and authoritarianism.
The discovery of offshore oil in the mid-1990s transformed Equatorial Guinea’s economy... Read More
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- Oil prices slip and Asian shares mostly gain as US-Iran talks still in doubt
- Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq
- South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
- Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
- Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip
- Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities
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- Edwards and Randle rally Timberwolves past Nuggets 119-114 to even series at 1 apiece
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