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By Kaori Kaneko and Lisa Barrington TOKYO (Reuters) – Police will investigate whether a crash between an airliner and a smaller plane at a Tokyo airport may involve professional negligence, media outlets reported on Wednesday, as authorities began inspecting the

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Iran-backed groups form a land bridge across the Middle East and connect in an alliance that Tehran calls the “Axis of Resistance.” Here’s what to know about the alliance that includes Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis

A dearth of initial public offerings in Hong Kong is causing companies to suffer cash crunches and put off expansion plans.

Technology stocks opened the year with a selloff, after artificial-intelligence hype drove big gains ahead of actual business growth.

The shopping apps throw a lifeline to Chinese exporters, but it is a trade-off.

Killing of Hamas deputy leader in Beirut raises risk of Gaza war spreading  Reuters Senior Hamas leader Saleh Arouri killed in blast in Beirut  The Washington Post Live updates: Israel-Hamas war, IDF to pull some troops from Gaza  CNN Wednesday Briefing  The New York

How safety rules ‘written in blood’ saved lives in Tokyo plane crash  CNN 5 Killed After Japan Airlines Plane Collision at Tokyo Airport  The New York Times ‘It was a miracle’: How ‘written in blood’ safety rules saved lives in Tokyo plane

NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez used his international clout to help a friend get a multimillion-dollar deal with a Qatari investment fund, partly by taking actions favorable to Qatar’s government, federal prosecutors said Tuesday in a revised indictment.

Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme  CNN Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez accused of accepting bribes to benefit Qatar in superseding federal indictment  Fox News Sen. Bob Menendez facing even more allegations in new superseding