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Memorial Gathering for Siberian Detainees Held in Tokyo

Tokyo, Aug. 23 (Jiji Press)--A memorial gathering was held in Tokyo on Sunday for those who died in detention in Siberia and elsewhere after being captured by the former Soviet Union following World War II. About 200 people, including former detainees and bereaved family members, attended the civic group-sponsored event at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery, offering flowers at the altar....

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Norway to give over $9 billion to Ukraine in 2027

OSLO: Norway plans to give another 85 billion Norwegian crowns ($9.2 billion) in financial support to Ukraine in the 2027 fiscal year, in line with the amount given in 2026, the Nordic country’s government said in a statement on Sunday.

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Attack on Syrian security forces leaves casualties

A bomb attack has caused casualties among Syria's security forces on a bus near Damascus, in the latest violence to hit the country since the ouster of Bashar Al Assad 18 months ago. Official media quoted a security official as saying the bomb attack occurred on Saturday aboard a bus carrying members of the Internal Security Forces on a…

·thenationalnews.com

Attack on Syrian security forces leaves casualties

A bomb attack has caused casualties among Syria's security forces on a bus near Damascus, in the latest violence to hit the country since the ouster of Bashar Al Assad 18 months ago. Official media quoted a security official as saying the bomb attack occurred on Saturday aboard a bus carrying members of the Internal Security Forces on a…

·thenationalnews.com

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