★ COVER
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- More deaths greet peace deadline


★ FOCUS
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- Wagering on Titanic’s unsinkable appeal


WORLD IN BRIEF
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- Russia wants ’Merchant of Death’ back (RUSSIA) ※
- South says North prepping nuclear test (SOUTH KOREA)
- Agreement ends coup (MALI) ※
- Santorum suspends campaign (UNITED STATES)
- Former spy chief seeks presidency (EGYPT)
- Student sells kidney for iPhone, iPad (CHINA)

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WORLD
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- Carla, Valerie battle to be the next French first lady (FRANCE)
　 仏ファーストレディーになるのは誰？
- 9/11 mastermind, planners face possible death penalty (UNITED STATES)
９・１１テロ首謀者を軍事法廷に追訴
- Argentina opens new Falklands campaign (ARGENTINA)
フォークランド紛争30年、緊張高まる
- Bosnia still riven along ethnic lines (BOSNIA)
ボスニア内戦から20年、民族対立続く
- Dutch, Belgians mark decade of mercy killings (NETHERLANDS & BELGIUM)
オランダとベルギーで安楽死10年
- Obama, Romney struggle to feel the pain of ordinary Americans (UNITED STATES)
ロムニーとオバマ、共通の『課題』


JAPAN IN BRIEF
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- Heated debate growing over ’local’ reactor consent ※
- Sony to lay off 10,000 worldwide
- Hatoyama criticized for Iran visit ※
- Tokyo asked to bear Futenma costs
- Kokumin Shinto remains in coalition
- Softbank plans Hokkaido solar plant
- Olympus to pare digital camera line

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NATIONAL
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- 10% tax too little to dent deficit
消費税増税10％では不十分と識者
- Japan Inc. rushes to tap Myanmar’s emerging market
ミャンマー進出に急ぐ日系企業
- Liquefaction driving away Chiba residents
　大震災で千葉県の人口が戦後初の減少
- Colorful origami from around the global cheers up tsunami-hit city
被災地を声援する折り鶴が世界から


BUSINESS
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- James Murdoch quits BSkyB
マードック氏次男、英テレビ局会長を辞任
- PetroChina surpasses Exxon to lead world in oil production
中国石油が原油生産量『世界一』に


OPINION
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- Preparing to have one’s inburgering examined
- New graduates should prepare for possible volatility in job market　 ※
- Institutional intolerance prevails in Osaka, undermining democracy　 ※

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