How Hello Kitty helped post-WWII Japan conquer the world
Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...
First Cheesehead made for Brewers game, but it became Packers icon, then Wisconsin's
Cheesehead brand now includes more than just wedge-shaped hats. There are many related Cheesehead products, as befits an ...
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Family of Sri Lankan woman who died in Japan detention demand release of full footage
The family of a Sri Lankan woman who died in a detention centre in Japan in 2021 is planning to file a lawsuit to demand that ...
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Markets Greet Trump’s Tariffs With a Blizzard of Red Numbers
U.S. and global markets of all stripes delivered their verdict on U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, and it is devastating: Investors hate the new barriers to trade almost as much as ...
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US stocks post biggest drop since 2020, dollar falls as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears
Major U.S. stock indexes registered their biggest daily percentage drops since 2020 on Thursday and the dollar weakened as ...
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Brings Even Bigger Tariffs Than Expected
Trump’s self-described “liberation day” announcement from the White House Rose Garden featured the most sweeping import ...
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Think You Know Texas? These Famous Things Prove You Don’t!
Discover what Texas is known for, including its sprawling ranches, diverse cultures, and major urban centres in the United ...
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Cory Aquino first president of the Philippines
WHEN the Allied Forces vanquished the Germany-Japan-Italy Axis, much of the Free World adopted the democratic way of government. Today, Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa says as of last year, right ...