insert_link Japan Defending champion Chiefs stun Ravens to reach Super Bowl [ad_1] The reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs upset the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years on Sunday.A superb defensive performance from the Chiefs stifled Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Baltimore's hopes of returning to next month's NFL showpiece ended in disappointment.Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led a clinical offensive performance, throwing for one touchdown and 241 yards with no interceptions to […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
Africa Africa: Blinken Recalibrates U.S. Focus in Africa [ad_1] US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Africa ended with a stopover in Angola. Analysts suggest Blinken sought to shore up transatlantic trade partnerships in light of instability in the Middle East. While many observers see Antony Blinken's fourth visit to Africa as an American attempt to outdo rivals China and Russia for influence on the continent, transatlantic trade must have been near the top of his agenda, according to African affairs analyst, Emmanuel Bensah: "The reason why […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 2
insert_link Japan In Niigata, a winter (and real estate) wonderland [ad_1] For Australians, housing prices are at record levels. To get on the property ladder, the first rung is a median house price of 937,000 Australian dollars (about ¥91 million) for a house in a capital city.Yet in places like Myoko Kogen, Niigata Prefecture, Escape Myoko owners Tayler Paulsen, 37, and her Kiwi husband Neil, 39, managed to purchase a fully-equipped lodge for only AU$110,000 (about ¥10 million).Myoko Kogen is […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
insert_link Africa One-time giant of African air travel mounts comeback [ad_1] South African Airways is trying to rebuild its reputation after being plagued by corruption allegations. [ad_2] Source link todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
insert_link Africa South African Airways: Troubled airline returns to intercontinental travel [ad_1] South African Airways is trying to rebuild its reputation after being plagued by corruption allegations. [ad_2] Source link todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
insert_link Africa Afcon 2023: Egypt 1-1 DR Congo (aet, 7-8 on pens) – Mpasi the last-16 hero for Leopards [ad_1] DR Congo keeper Lionel Mpasi did not make a save in the shoot-out, but kept his composure to net the winning penaltyGoalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the 18th penalty of a nerve-shredding shoot-out as DR Congo produced the latest shock at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by knocking seven-time champions Egypt out to reach the quarter-finals following a 1-1 draw after extra time.DR Congo went ahead for the first […] todayJanuary 29, 2024
insert_link Japan Tussock is an affectionate rock star [ad_1] With a face impossible not to love and a personality that can only tug on your heartstrings, Tussock is expected to get scooped up by his next forever family soon. The only thing that might slow his way into a home of his own is his size — in proportion to this affectionate pup’s heart, Tussock’s weight of 17 kilograms (he’s expected to reach 20 kilograms in the near […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
insert_link Japan India pivots away from Russian arms, but will retain strong ties [ad_1] NEW DELHI – India is seeking to distance itself from its largest arms supplier after Russia's ability to supply munitions and spares was hobbled by the war in Ukraine, but must step carefully to avoid pushing Moscow closer to China, Indian sources said.The world's biggest arms importer is slowly turning West as the United States looks to strengthen ties in the Indo-Pacific region, hoping to contain an ascendant China […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
insert_link Japan North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles toward Sea of Japan [ad_1] North Korea fired off multiple cruise missiles from waters off its east coast on Sunday, days after the nuclear-armed nation test-fired a new type of cruise missile from its western coast.The South Korean military said the launch took place around 8 a.m. from near the port city of Sinpo, the military said in a statement."While strengthening our monitoring and vigilance, our military has been closely coordinating with the United […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1