Wakamotoharu defeats ozeki Takakeisho on Day 3 of basho

[ad_1] No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu was the man of the hour on a day of surprises Tuesday, the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, when sumo's top four wrestlers were all put under the gun.A day after taking down yokozuna Terunofuji, Wakamotoharu (2-1) bounced back from a weak opening to drive ozeki Takakeisho from the ring to his first defeat at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.Forced back on […]

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Africa

Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces terror charges over mass deaths

[ad_1] Paul Mackenzie is accused of being behind the deaths, some from starvation, of more than 400 people. [ad_2] Source link

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News

Malawi: Controversial Khuda Muyaba Signs 5-Month Deal With SA Club, On K7m Monthly Salary

[ad_1] Malawi National Football Team mercurial striker Khuda Myaba has been given a new lease of life after South Africa top-flight league Richards Bay signed him on a five-month deal. The former Moyale Barracks and Silver Strikers burly striker left on Monday for South Africa to begin his life barely two months after terminating his contract with Syrian club Tishreen FC over contractual misunderstanding. On his departure, Myaba said he was looking forward for the deal. "I am happy that […]

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News

Ghana: Let’s Be Patient With Black Stars – Kuuku Dadzie

[ad_1] Former Black Stars Captain, James Kuuku Dadzie, has called for maximum support for the senior national team, the Black Stars, as they take on the Pharaohs of Egypt in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d'Ivoire. Ghana will seek to get its campaign back on track on Thursday after falling to a 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde at the Félix Houphouet-Boigny stadium here in Abidjan on Sunday. Speaking exclusively to the Times Sports after the game, […]

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Japan

Nishioka beaten by Rune in Australian Open first round

[ad_1] Melbourne – Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka lost to world No. 8 Holger Rune of Denmark in the men's singles first round of the Australian Open tennis tournament Tuesday. Rune won 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-4 at Melbourne Park's Rod Laver Arena. With Nishioka's loss, all seven Japanese competitors have been eliminated from singles play. Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka, who is coming back after giving birth to her first child, […]

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Japan

Uniqlo sues Chinese fast-fashion rival Shein to defend hit bag

[ad_1] Uniqlo, part of Fast Retailing, sued Shein in Japan, accusing the Chinese retailer of copying its popular Round Mini Shoulder Bag. The entities that operate the Shein brand must immediately cease sales of "imitation products” and compensate for damages, Fast Retailing said in a statement Tuesday. The bag, sold for around ¥1,500 in Japan, has become a global hit, with Uniqlo warning consumers about counterfeits and similar products being […]

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News

Ethiopia: Wonchi-Dendi Project Model for Africa’s Eco-Tourism

[ad_1] The Wonchi-Dendi Eco-Tourism Village and Lodge Project could be regarded as an example in Africa by demonstrating and integrating the environment, culture and people's lifestyle, a noted scholar said. While attending the project's the inauguration ceremony, Prof. Alemayehu Gebremariamstated that the meticulous infrastructural addition in the natural splendor makes it Africa's model for ecotourism development. The scholar has served as a professor at California State University for many years. "I was very impressed by the lake's location and its […]

January 16, 2024 2

Entertainment

Ethiopia: Local Efforts in Yeha Intact Cultural Heritages

[ad_1] Owing to the great commitment of the local population of Yeha, the cultural heritage site was not destroyed and the magazines remained untouched during the armed conflict, Germany's Embassy in Addis Ababa said. In a press release sent to The Ethiopian Herald, the Embassy noted that a small team from the German Archaeological Institute was able to return to their archaeological research sites in the Tigray State in October 2023, after more than three years of disruptions. The work […]

January 16, 2024 2

Japan

Dodgers’ opening series tickets to go on sale in South Korea

[ad_1] Tickets will go on sale for Major League Baseball's March season-opening series between two-way star Shohei Ohtani's new team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the San Diego Padres, on Jan. 26 in South Korea where the games will be held, Yonhap News Agency said Tuesday. South Korean streaming service Coupang Play is the exclusive streaming platform for the March 20 and 21 games in Seoul. The company does not […]

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Month: January 2024