Man arrested after holing up in a hotel with hostage

[ad_1] A man who claims to be in his 30s was arrested on Friday after holing up in a hotel in Tokyo's Taito Ward and taking a woman hostage. The man was arrested at the site for allegedly taking the woman, in her 20s, hostage between around 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. in a hotel room. The woman was released without major injuries. Police received an emergency call from a […]

January 13, 2024 2

Africa

Afcon 2023: Senegal defend title as Mohamed Salah eyes win with Egypt

[ad_1] Mohamed Salah will be looking to captain Egypt to a record-extending eighth triumph when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) gets under way in Ivory Coast on Saturday after finishing as a runner-up with the Pharaohs twice.The Liverpool forward missed out on penalties in the 2021 Afcon final against Senegal, with former Reds team-mate Sadio Mane netting the winning spot-kick.The defending champions are firmly among the favourites to […]

January 13, 2024 3

Africa

Cape Verde attains malaria-free status

[ad_1] Cape Verde is free of malaria, making it the third African country to achieved the status. It joins Mauritius [in 1973] and Algeria [in 2009] to attain this certification. “Cabo Verde’s achievement is a beacon of hope for the African Region and beyond. It demonstrates that with strong political will, effective policies, community engagement and multi-sectoral collaboration, malaria elimination is an achievable goal,” said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director […]

January 13, 2024 2

Japan

Taiwan civil defense groups push for more resilience as China threat grows

[ad_1] TAIPEI – As Taiwan prepares to hold one of Asia’s most consequential elections of 2024 on Saturday, voters have largely been focused on one key issue: how the results will shape Taipei’s increasingly tense relations with Beijing.The Taiwanese people are not only divided over how to deal with China, but also the seriousness of the threat posed by Beijing.Confusion in the wake of a mistranslated Chinese satellite launch alert […]

January 13, 2024 2

Africa

David Teeger: Axing of South Africa U19 cricket captain sparks antisemitism row

[ad_1] Cricket South Africa (CSA) has said it has dropped David Teeger as captain of its Under-19 side because of security concerns following comments he made about the ongoing conflict in Gaza.But Jewish leaders have called the move an "outrageous act of antisemitism".Teeger, who is Jewish, came under criticism after being quoted last October as praising Israeli soldiers.CSA said it was worried about protests and violence during the upcoming U19 […]

January 13, 2024 2

Africa

Here are the 10 most powerful African passports in 2024

[ad_1] The 2024 ranking of the world’s most powerful passports has been revealed by Henley & Partners. The ranking utilizes International Air Transport Association (IATA) data which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information. The list also reflects passport strength through visa-free access to various countries. Globally Japan and Singapore share the top position with the most powerful passports in the world. Four European nations namely: […]

January 13, 2024 2

Japan

Co-CEO of Fujitsu Europe to testify over U.K. Post Office scandal

[ad_1] London – Paul Patterson, co-CEO for Europe at Fujitsu, is set to testify at a House of Commons committee meeting Tuesday over a high-profile case in which numerous post office managers in Britain were wrongly charged with cash theft. The false accusations resulted from a flawed accounting system supplied by the Japanese technology giant. Patterson also serves as a corporate executive officer at the Japanese parent company. Other witnesses […]

January 13, 2024 2

Japan

U.S. military ends recovery operation for Osprey crash off Japan

[ad_1] Washington – The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it had concluded recovery operations related to the late November Osprey aircraft crash off southwestern Japan.The majority of the aircraft was salvaged, but the body of one of the eight airmen killed in the accident was not recovered, according to the Air Force Special Operations Command.The Air Force's CV-22 Osprey went down off Yakushima Island on Nov. 29 during a routine […]

January 12, 2024 2