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Massive wildfires that devastated vast areas in Australia, Siberia, the US West Coast and South America in 2020 have been tied to climate change

2020 One Of Three Hottest Years Ever Recorded: UN

2020 one of three hottest years ever recorded: UN

Chinese Daily Calls Australia 'Evil,' WeChat Takes Down PM Morrison's Post

Aircraft carriers the USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan sailing in Asia in July -- Washington is pushing back against Beijing over its military buildup in the South China Sea

China's party-run daily warns Australia against sending warships to the South China Sea.

Less Contact, Short Trips: Virus-hit Olympics Bosses Set Out Rules

Athletes will be tested on arrival in Japan and then undergo regular tests every four to five days

Less contact, short trips: virus-hit Olympics bosses set out rules

Japan has seen a comparatively small outbreak overall, with around 2,100 deaths and 150,000 cases

Japan Residents To Get Free COVID-19 Vaccine

Japan residents to get free Covid-19 vaccine

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Universal’s Super Nintendo World Is Opening In One Of Japan’s Most Hard-Hit COVID Cities

Super Nintendo World will open on February 4, 2021, in Osaka, Japan.

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More Japanese Died By Suicide In October Than From COVID-19 This Year So Far

Japan recorded a total of 2,153 suicide mortality in October alone.

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Bright Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan Over The Weekend [VIDEO]

The surrounding areas were suddenly illuminated when the bolide burst into bright light.

The takeover offer is the latest of a spate of semiconductor deals this year that is set to break the record $122 billion in chip acquisitions in 2016, Bloomberg reported

Taiwan's GlobalWafers In Talks To Buy German Rival Siltronic

Taiwan's GlobalWafers in talks to buy German rival Siltronic

A hardware glitch caused transactions to be suspended for an entire day on Tokyo's two leading indexes last month

Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO Quits Over October Shutdown

Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO quits over October shutdown

'Here we go!' The first 'Super Mario' theme park will open in the Japanese city of Osaka in February 2021

Wow-ser: Japan 'Super Mario' Theme Park To Open In Feb

Wow-ser: Japan 'Super Mario' theme park to open in Feb

Foreign students disembark from an international flight at Darwin Airport, the first such arrivals since Australia's border closure in March

First Foreign Students Arrive In Australia Since Virus Closure

First foreign students arrive in Australia since virus closure

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach (left) was in Japan recently for talks with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike about the delayed Olympic Games

Delayed Tokyo Olympics To Cost Additional $1.9bn: Report

Delayed Tokyo Olympics to cost additional $1.9bn: report

This US Navy handout photo shows the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea steaming through the Strait of Hormuz on September 18, 2020

US Navy Denies Carrier Group Moved Into Gulf After Any 'Threats'

US navy denies carrier group moved into Gulf after any 'threats'

Denmark's cull has left mink farmers in despair -- the country is the world's biggest exporter of pelts but the animals can catch the coronavirus and also pass it back to humans

Could COVID-19 Kill Off The Fur Industry?

A fur industry already reeling from economic pressures may have been dealt a fatal blow by COVID-19.

Top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has warned of 'a surge superimposed upon a surge' caused by millions travelling for the Thanksgiving holiday

Global Stocks Mostly Rise As S&P, Nasdaq Notch Fresh Records

Global stocks mostly rise as S&P, Nasdaq notch fresh records

TikTok's short-form video app has become one of the world's most popular social media platforms

TikTok Launches New Feature To Filter Possible Seizure Triggers

The move is said to be a part of TikTok's efforts to be more accessible and inclusive.

China's State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi held talks in Tokyo

Island Tensions Simmer As China, Japan Vow To Boost Trade Ties

Island tensions simmer as China, Japan vow to boost trade ties

"The process of arresting and detaining Mr. Ghosn four times was fundamentally unfair," the UN experts said

Japan Should Compensate Ghosn For 'Arbitrary' Detention: UN Panel

Japan should compensate Ghosn for 'arbitrary' detention: UN panel

John Lennon and Yoko Ono on the cover of "Double Fantasy"

The Album John Lennon Signed For His Killer Is Going Up For Auction

The "Double Fantasy" album that John Lennon signed for his killer Mark Chapman is going up for auction once again and has a starting bid of $400,000 at Goldin Auctions.

Talks at the WTO on cutting fisheries subsidies are coming down to a year-end deadline

WTO Aiming To Net Fishing Deal

WTO aiming to net fishing deal

PUMA Future Rider Nintendo Entertainment System Men's Sneakers

Puma, Nintendo To Release NES- And ‘Super Mario’-Themed Sneakers For Christmas

Puma, in partnership with Nintendo, will be releasing a new pair of sneakers featuring a design inspired by the Nintendo Entertainment System and the beloved game "Super Mario Bros."

The annnouncement came after the companies said trials of the vaccine showed it was 95 percent effective

Pfizer/BioNTech File For Emergency Approval For Virus Vaccine

Pfizer/BioNTech file for emergency approval for virus vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech have applied for an emergency use authorization request for a coronavirus vaccine

Covid-19 Vaccine: The Next Steps

Covid-19 vaccine: the next steps

YouTuber Logan Paul

Mayweather Vs. Paul Exhibition Match Gains Ground Following Heated Social Media Exchange

Mayweather vs. Paul exhibition fight for December may have just shifted to high gear following social media exchanges between the two personalities.

Toll of coronavirus infections and deaths worldwide and in worst-affected countries, as of September 23 at 1100 GMT

Americans Urged To Stay Home For Thanksgiving As Virus Surges

Americans urged to stay home for Thanksgiving as virus surges

News that New York City's schools would be shut to contain a virus surge sent a chill through markets as investors contemplated the impact of more painful lockdowns around the world

Global Stocks Mixed As Markets Weigh Stimulus Prospects, Covid-19 Uptick

Global stocks mixed as markets weigh stimulus prospects, Covid-19 uptick

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