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September 10, 2021

Apple Must Loosen App Store Grip, Judge Says; What's the Impact?

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga holds a news conference at his office in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as…

September 10, 2021

As Japan Seeks New Leader, Analysts Say China Policy Unlikely to Change

Experts expect new prime minister to maintain Japan-US alliance, take a firm stand against China in keeping with anti-China sentiment among Japanese voters

FILE - Afghans inspect damage to the Ahmadi family house after a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 29, 2021.

September 10, 2021

Report: US Afghan Airstrike May Have Mistaken Aid Worker for IS Fighter

New York Times, analyzing security camera footage, says US military may have been seeing aid worker and a colleague loading canisters of water and picking up a laptop for his boss

FILE - A general view of the Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, Feb 1, 2018.

September 10, 2021

Federal Judge Acquits Tennessee Professor with Ties to China

FILE - Afghan resistance movement and anti-Taliban uprising forces rest as they patrol on a hilltop in Darband area in Anaba district, Panjshir province, Sept. 1, 2021.

September 10, 2021

Afghanistan Opposition Forces Insist ‘There’s Still Hope’

Foreign relations chief for National Resistance Front says thousands of fighters are hiding in Panjshir Valley, waiting for right time to push back against Taliban

FILE - A militia fighter walks down a path as villagers flee with their belongings in the other direction, near the village of Chenna Teklehaymanot, in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia, Sept. 9, 2021.

September 10, 2021

US Urges Immediate Talks Over Ethiopia Conflict as Reported Abuse Grows

Reported attack on civilians in Amhara village this week left 120 civilians dead; Tigrayan forces reject 'fabricated allegation' about attack

Visitors walk past a display of posters for Chinese movie and television productions at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, Sept. 3, 2021.

September 10, 2021

China's Crackdown on Entertainment Industry Has Outsiders Rethinking Market

Hollywood celebrities and industry giants weigh the costs of doing business with Beijing

FILE - Central African Republic anti-Balaka fighters are pictured on May 15, 2015, near Bambari during a military training session.

September 10, 2021

CAR Court Accuses Ex-warlord of Crimes Against Humanity

Eugene Barret Ngaikosset once was a commander of the guard of President Francois Bozize, who was toppled in 2013 by the Seleka; he then became an important leader of the anti-Balaka militias, which Bozize founded to fight the Seleka

United States forward Abby Wambach (20) and United States defender Christie Rampone (3) hoist the trophy after defeating Japan in the final of the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup at BC Place Stadium, July 5, 2015.

September 10, 2021

US Soccer Chief Vows to Equalize World Cup Payments in Gender Pay Dispute

The US men received $5.375 million for reaching the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup, while the women received $1.725 million for winning the 2015 tournament