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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2017
Despite tensions, U.S. sees value in New START treaty with Russia
The United States sees value in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with Russia, despite Washington's concerns about Moscow's track record on arms control and other issues, senior U.S. officials said Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2017
From Russia with fuel: North Korean ships may be undermining sanctions
At least eight North Korean ships that left Russia with a cargo of fuel this year headed for their homeland despite declaring other destinations, a ploy that U.S. officials say is often used to undermine sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2017
Russia becomes Iraq Kurds' top funder, quiet about independence vote
Russia, the only major power that has not called on Iraq's Kurds to cancel a referendum on independence next week, has swiftly become the top funder of Kurdish oil and gas deals, with as much as $4 billion pledged in less than a year, industry sources say.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2017
Trump seen tapping campaign, RNC funds to pay legal bills from Russia probe
U.S. President Donald Trump is using money donated to his re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee to pay for his lawyers in the probe of alleged Russian interference in the U.S. election, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
At U.N., nations opposed to Assad reject Syria reconstruction without process for political transition
The United States, Britain and other countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad will not support the reconstruction of the country until there is a political transition "away from Assad," British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
Trump campaign adviser was wiretapped under secret court orders: reports
U.S. investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort under secret court orders before and after the 2016 election, CNN reported Monday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 19, 2017
Russian court snubs suit by kin seeking to learn fate of Swedish war hero Raoul Wallenberg
A Russian court on Monday rejected a request to release classified documents about Swedish World War II hero Raoul Wallenberg, whose fate remains a mystery seven decades after his reported death, Russian news agencies reported.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2017
China, Russia begin joint naval exercises near North Korea
China and Russia began naval drills near North Korea on Monday amid continuing tensions over the isolated state's nuclear ambitions and ahead of a United Nations General Assembly meeting this week, where North Korea is likely to loom large.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 18, 2017
Close Trump business adviser Michael Cohen to testify in Senate on Tuesday
Michael Cohen, one of President Donald Trump's closest business advisers, said on Sunday he would testify on Tuesday to the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, as the panel investigates alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2017
Russia is an emerging superpower in food supply
Climate change is opening up vast regions in Russia to farming.
EDITORIALS
Sep 15, 2017
End Russian election meddling
If Russia insists on taking active measures to subvert the political systems of other countries, it must face consequences.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 15, 2017
Eclectic Meschery has lived rich life in NBA, literature
First in a three-part series
BUSINESS
Sep 14, 2017
Facebook adds new standards to keep ads off fake news, objectionable videos
Facebook Inc. is adding new standards that will keep advertising off fake news videos and objectionable content, moves that have become essential as the company starts to put ads inside videos and articles, instead of separately on the news feed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 14, 2017
Trump administration orders U.S. government purge of Kaspersky products amid Russia spying concerns
The Trump administration on Wednesday told U.S. government agencies to remove Kaspersky Lab products from their information systems, saying it was concerned the Moscow-based cybersecurity firm was vulnerable to Kremlin influence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 13, 2017
Some ads on Facebook paid for by Russians during 2016 U.S. election campaign promoted live events
Some of the ads bought by Russians on Facebook last year promoted events during the U.S. presidential election campaign, Facebook Inc. said Tuesday, indicating that alleged meddling ahead of the 2016 election went beyond social media.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 11, 2017
Iraq holding 1,400 foreign wives, kids of suspected Islamic State fighters in squalid camp
Iraqi authorities are holding 1,400 foreign wives and children of suspected Islamic State fighters in a camp after government forces expelled the jihadi group from one of its last remaining strongholds in Iraq, security and aid officials said.

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