Africa: Blinken Launching Four-Nation Africa Trip

[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet Monday with Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, as the top U.S. diplomat begins a four-nation tour in Africa. Blinken's itinerary also includes a visit to Porto da Praia, which received funding for modernization efforts from the U.S. government's Millenium Challenge Corporation, and attending an Africa Cup of Nations football match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said ahead of the […]

January 22, 2024 2

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Africa: Salah Delays Rehab to Support Egypt During Cape Verde Crunch At Cup of Nations

[ad_1] Egypt skipper Mohamed Salah will head back to English Premier League pacesetters Liverpool for treatment on his injured left leg after watching his Egypt teammates play their crucial Group B clash against Cape Verde on Monday night at the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah, 31, was substituted during the first-half of his side's game against Ghana on 18 January. Without him Egypt twice came from behind to draw 2-2. The stalemate left them with two points from their two […]

January 22, 2024 5

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Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto sues publisher over sexual assault article

[ad_1] Popular Japanese comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto on Monday sued Bungei Shunju, the publisher of the Shukan Bunshun weekly magazine, for defamation over a report concerning sexual assault allegations against him. According to a statement by Matsumoto’s lawyer, he is suing the publisher and one other individual over an article that was published in the magazine and online on Dec. 27. The article detailed sexual assault allegations brought forward by two […]

January 22, 2024 1

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Rwanda: APR Women Off to Winning Start in Volleyball League

[ad_1] Sunday, January 21 Women APR 3-0 EAUR RRA 3-0 Ruhango Police 3-0 EAUR APR women volleyball club collected the opening two wins as they powered past Ruhango Volleyball Club and East African University Rwanda (EAUR) women Volleyball Club 3-0 sets apiece to finish the first phase held in Huye District leading the way. The army side started their league campaign on Saturday, beating Ruhango in three straight sets 25-14, 25-18 and 24-26 and before handing newcomers EAUR a defeat […]

January 22, 2024 2

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Rwanda Wins First Game At Cahb African Men’s Championship

[ad_1] Debutants Rwanda won their first match ever in the CAHB African Men's Championship after finishing the group stages with a commendable 36-25 victory over Zambia at Cairo Indoor Stadium, Egypt on Sunday. Anaclet Bagirishya's men were off their peak and had a stumbling start to the continental handball campaign, losing the first two fixtures to Group B rivals Cape Verde and DR Congo. Their most recent defeat came at the hands of DR Congo (38-20) on Friday, January 19. […]

January 22, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Non Aligned Movement Leaders Adopt Kampala Declaration

[ad_1] Kampala — Non Aligned Movement (NAM) leaders have adopted the Kampala Declaration where Heads of State and Government agree to strengthen the unity and cohesion of the movement as a political force in the international political arena so as to push back unilateral actions made against international law. The leaders, who included President Mnangagwa are also agreed to rededicate the movement to its principles, ideals and purposes. The 19th NAM Summit ended on Saturday with leaders unanimously agreeing on […]

January 22, 2024 1

Japan

Trump references atomic bombings to argue for presidential immunity

[ad_1] Washington – Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a speech that former President Harry Truman would not have dropped atomic bombs on Japan during World War II if he had been concerned about facing criminal prosecution for it. "A president should be given immunity," Trump asserted at a rally in New Hampshire on Saturday. "Otherwise, Truman would not have dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki." While acknowledging […]

January 22, 2024 1

Africa

Missing US Navy Seals presumed dead off Somali coast

[ad_1] The commandos are still missing following an operation where Iranian-made missile parts were seized. [ad_2] Source link

January 22, 2024 1

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Africa: Caffeine – Here’s How Quitting Can Benefit Your Health

[ad_1] Caffeine is the most consumed psychoactive compound in the world. Even if you don't drink coffee or tea, you probably still regularly consume caffeine since it's found in everything from fizzy drinks and cold remedies to decaf coffee and chocolate. When caffeine is consumed, it's rapidly absorbed by the body - reaching peak effects within two hours (though it may take up to nine hours to leave your body). It's also water and fat soluble, so it gets into […]

January 22, 2024 2

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