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Biden promises supplies to help India beat COVID-19
Prime Minister Modi thanks Japan PM for providing assistance to India for combating the pandemic in 'summit phone talk'
Modi, Biden, others push for Quad's new vaccine initiative
Hinting at China, the leaders said they would support rule of law, freedom of navigation and overflight, peaceful resolution of disputes
Prime Minister Modi to seek Quad funds for COVID-19 vaccine
Observers see the move as a major boost to India which has been playing a global leadership role in disbursing vaccines to needy countries
Strong quake hits Japan's northeast coast; no tsunami alert
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake had a magnitude of 7.3, raising it from a preliminary magnitude of 7.1.
Shinzo Abe's cabinet resigns ahead of Suga becoming Japan's new PM
Yoshihide Suga, the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, is set to take office as Japan's Prime Minister today
Japan ruling party elects Yoshihide Suga as PM successor
Given the LDP's legislative majority, Suga is expected to handily win a parliamentary vote Wednesday and become Japan's next prime minister
Japan's Yoshihide Suga announces PM bid with strong party backing
A parliamentary vote will follow two days later, with lawmakers expected to endorse the new LDP leader as prime minister
Japan ruling party sets Sept 14 vote on PM Abe's successor
Key LDP factions have already thrown their support behind Suga, who is expected to formally announce his candidacy later today
North Korea fires short-range projectiles
The launches is said to be a violation of an inter-Korean agreement aimed at lowering military animosities
'Didn’t compromise too much in trade talks with US,' says Japan
Chief Cabinet Secreatry declined to comment when asked if there was still chance US could impose additional tariffs on Japanese automobiles.