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In total, 17,326 have been published by NHK World which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Former President Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s rise, dies

Asia · Beijing

Former President Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s rise, dies

43% Center coverage: 195 sources

Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led his country out of isolation after the crushing of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and supported economic reforms that led to a decade of explosive growth, has died, state TV said. He was 96.See the Story

10 killed in bombing of Afghan religious school, Taliban say

Terrorist Attack · Kabul

10 killed in bombing of Afghan religious school, Taliban say

43% Center coverage: 68 sources

A bomb blast hit a religious school in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 10 students, a Taliban official said.See the Story

China Covid: Heavy police presence after days of protests

Asia · Shanghai

China Covid: Heavy police presence after days of protests

42% Right coverage: 38 sources

Protests against Covid restrictions which erupted over the weekend appear to have died down, as a heavy police presence is reported in Chinese cities. Large barriers have gone up along the main protest road in Shanghai and police have made several arrests.See the Story

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Dating apps and Telegram: How China protesters are defying authorities

Dating apps and Telegram: How China protesters are defying authorities

US midterm elections: The candidates making history

US midterm elections: The candidates making history

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Japanese govt. submits relief bill for victims of religious groups

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Japan's government has put forward a bill to help the financial victims of religious corporations. That includes the religious group, formerly known as the Unification Church. The legislation would ban corporate entities from soliciting donations from followers. Violators could be punished with up to one year in prison, or a fine.See the Story

Japanese officials instruct nursery school to apologize to abused infants

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

At least 15 acts of cruelty came to light on Wednesday at the private nursery school in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Three female teachers in charge of one-year-olds had held them in the air by their legs, or threatened them with knives. The city plans to file a criminal accusation against the teachers, alleging abuse.See the Story

US Fed Chair Powell hints at further rate hikes

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Brookings Institution. He said wages have been increasing, which helps people pay for what they need. But for most workers, salaries are being "eaten up by inflation," he said. He suggested policymakers could introduce smaller rate hikes, possibly even at the Fed's December meeting.See the Story

Japan's Princess Aiko turns 21

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Princess Aiko is the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. She has been performing official duties as an adult member of the Imperial family since coming of age last year. In January, she attended the New Year Reception at the Imperial Palace for the first time. She is also taking classes on Japan's traditional performance arts.See the Story

EBRD Holds Central Asia Investment Forum in Tokyo

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Tokyo played host to an international conference aimed at boosting investment in central Asian countries. It was organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso says the ongoing conflict in Europe provides an opportunity to forge new, profitable pathways o the region.See the Story

Business · Guangzhou

Anti-lockdown protesters clash with Guangzhou cops

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

Chinese protesters clashed late Tuesday with armed police in a district in Guangzhou that had been locked down for about a month. Protesters in other key cities such as Beijing and Shanghai seemed to be taking a break as large numbers of police were deployed on the streets. China reported a total of 37,612 Covid cases, including 4,235 patients with symptoms and 33,376 asymptomatic ones, the highest among all Chinese cities.See the Story

KDDI starts using Starlink network to improve service coverage

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

KDDI plans to connect some 1,200 base stations across the country to the network to eliminate coverage dead spots. The company says that will be useful in the event of any disaster. KDDI rivals, NTT Docomo and SoftBank, also plan to create networks using satellites.See the Story

Volcano · Hawaii

10 pictures as Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano erupts in Hawaii

46% Center coverage: 87 sources

Waves of orange, glowing lava and smoky ash belched and sputtered Monday from the world's largest active volcano in its first eruption in 38 years. The eruption of Mauna Loa on Hawaii's Big Island began late Sunday night following a series of fairly large earthquakes. Scientists say the lava is flowing into the northeast rift zone.See the Story

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