Japan: Two reported hurt in hospital shooting in Toda, Saitama
The suspect fled to the neighbouring city of Warabi and has taken people hostage inside a post office.
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Fukushima: US buys Japan seafood to counter China ban
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Sharp rise in UK firms at risk of going bust, insolvency data shows
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Latest £300 cost-of-living payments on the way from Tuesday
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White Island: Company found guilty over NZ volcano disaster
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Patients waiting months could travel for treatment
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Elon Musk expected to attend AI summit in UK
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Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos
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US rejects Putin claim that West organised anti-Jewish airport mob
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Matthew Perry: Friends stars ‘devastated’ by death
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