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Okinawa feels impact of U.S. and Japan military shifts

Okinawa feels impact of U.S. and Japan military shifts

Okinawa, which sits closer to China than to Japan’s main islands, is the focus of U.S. and Japanese efforts to beef up defenses in Japan’s southwest islands.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called ‘God particle,’ has died

Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called ‘God particle,’ has died

Higgs predicted the existence of the Higgs boson particle, helping explain how matter formed after the Big Bang. His death at 94 was announced by the University of Edinburgh, where he was a professor.
by The Associated Press

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Israel’s Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war

Israel’s Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war

Palestinian citizens make up 20 percent of Israel’s population, and many grieve the suffering in Gaza. Hundreds were arrested or lost jobs for questioning the war there, and doing so can still be perilous.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire

Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire

The discovery renewed pressure on Israel's government for a deal to get the remaining hostages freed. Families have long feared time is running out. At least 36 hostages in captivity have been confirmed dead. About half of the original number have been released.
by The Associated Press

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