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President Donald Trump is in Japan, where he will meet with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

She is the first woman to lead that country.

Trade is expected to be a big topic, with Trump pushing allies to buy more American goods.

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U-S and Chinese officials say they're closer to reaching a trade agreement.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could finalize it when they meet in South Korea on Thursday.

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Hurricane Melissa is threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in areas of the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica.

Forecasters say it could become a Category Five storm with maximum sustained winds topping 157 miles per hour.

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The U-S Agriculture Department says no more federal food aid will go out, starting November first.

The department posted a notice on its website, blaming the federal government shutdown.