Photos of the Day: March 31

In today’s pictures, Turkey’s prime minister celebrates his party’s victory in elections, a trainload of Russian tanks arrives in Crimea, the re-election campaign of Toronto’s mayor is spoofed, and more.

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Remote Cabin Enjoys World's Fastest Internet

A small cabin in an isolated outpost near the North Pole has been fitted with some of the highest quality Internet available.

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Japan Eases Rules on Sales of Military Equipment

The new guidelines are in line with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policy of having the defense establishment play a greater role.

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U.K. Watchdog Criticizes Royal Mail Privatization

The British government could have achieved a better deal for the taxpayer when it privatized Royal Mail in October, the country’s independent public spending watchdog said.

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Koreas Trade Fire Amid North's Drills

North Korea fired artillery across its maritime border with South Korea in the Yellow Sea as part of a military drill, prompting South Korea to return fire in the latest reminder of the unstable security situation on the Korean peninsula.

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Japan Business Sentiment Set to Weaken Sharply

The Bank of Japan’s tankan survey of big manufacturers shows business sentiment falling for the next three months as firms grow more cautious about the impact of a national sales tax increase and skepticism builds over Abenomics.

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