Red Bull’s Christian Horner has Friday hearing over complaint against him

[ad_1] LONDON – Red Bull Formula One team principal Christian Horner will face a company hearing on Friday after an unspecified complaint was made against him.Sources indicated the hearing would be at the team's factory in Milton Keynes, England.There was no official confirmation from the reigning world champions or the Austrian energy drink giant that owns the team as well as sister outfit Visa Cash App RB (previously AlphaTauri). [ad_2] […]

February 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: COP 10 – Does the Implementation of the FCTC Exclude the People Most Affected by Tobacco?

[ad_1] Tobacco continues to affect the entire planet. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of smokers is estimated at 1.1 billion smokers in 2025 if recent trends continue. The WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), during its tenth Conference of the Parties (COP 10), is currently examining in Panama the implementation of tobacco control with the 183 member countries of the Convention. The poor countries most affected Cigarette smoking is spreading even more in middle- and […]

February 8, 2024

Japan

Yamamoto preparing for first MLB season with Dodgets in Arizona

[ad_1] GLENDALE, Arizona – Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was seen working out at the Los Angeles Dodgers' Arizona spring training facility Tuesday as he prepares for his first season in North America. The 25-year-old Yamamoto, who achieved nearly unprecedented success in the final three years of his seven seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, arrived at around 8:30 a.m. and spent around five hours at the facility outside Phoenix. Yamamoto, whose […]

February 8, 2024

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Congo-Kinshasa/Cote d’Ivoire: Afcon 2023 – Cote d’Ivoire Vs DR Congo – Preview, Head-to-Head, Kickoff Time

[ad_1] Hosts Cote D'Ivoire will be looking at continuing their rollercoaster run in the AFCON when they take on DR Congo in the second semi-final fixture billed for Wednesday. The Elephants fired their manager after losing their last group game 4-0 but still making the knockout round, before interim coach Emerse Fae led them to a tight penalty shootout victory over Senegal. But that was nothing compared to the drama of their quarter-final victory over Mali, which featured a 90th-minute […]

February 8, 2024

Africa

Africa: COP 10 – Health And Politics: Is There A Lack Of Transparency ?

[ad_1] The tenth Conference of Parties (COP 10) of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) meeting on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is currently underway in Panama until February 10th, 2024. At the heart of the discussions are the tobacco policies that significantly influence national regulations, particularly in Low and Middle-Income countries where WHO regulations hold sway. Amidst these deliberations, advocates for non-combustible products, including vapes, nicotine pouches, and heat-not-burn products, find themselves grappling to be included in the […]

February 8, 2024

Japan

KDDI to raise stake in Lawson to jointly run convenience chain

[ad_1] Major telecom carrier KDDI is planning to raise its stake in Lawson to 50% to jointly run the convenience chain with the aim of taking advantage of the latter's nationwide retail store network and customer base while offering technology to transform its business model, the two firms said Tuesday.KDDI currently holds 2.1% of Lawson shares but will invest about ¥500 billion ($3.4 billion) to increase its stake through a […]

February 7, 2024

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Cote d’Ivoire/Congo-Kinshasa: Host Ivory Coast Determined to Continue ‘Miraculous’ Run

[ad_1] Ivory Coast's interim coach Emerse Fae has urged his team to go into Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against the Democratic Republic of Congo with the mindset that has allowed the hosts to make a "miraculous" recovery from the brink of elimination at the tournament. The Elephants reached the last four after a remarkable escape in Saturday's quarterfinal, when they beat Mali 2-1 thanks to Oumar Diakite's goal in added time in extra time. They had been reduced […]

February 7, 2024

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Nigeria/South Africa: Afcon – Nigeria Vs. South Africa Preview: Eagles, Bafana Renew Rivalry in Bouake

[ad_1] Both teams began the tournament shakily but have steadily improved, with both recording clean sheets in their last four matches The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) hots up on Wednesday as two footballing rivals, Nigeria and South Africa, clash in an eagerly anticipated semi-final showdown at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake. Both teams began the tournament shakily but have steadily improved, with both recording clean sheets in their last four matches. This encounter marks their […]

February 7, 2024

Japan

Messi plays in Inter Miami match in Tokyo on heels of Hong Kong no-show

[ad_1] Inter Miami's Lionel Messi pleased Tokyo fans on Wednesday in a friendly match that ended in a 4-3 penalty shootout loss to Vissel Kobe after the game ended goalless.It came days after his absence on the pitch in a recent Hong Kong friendly had angered fans there.He started on the bench in Inter Miami's pre-season game against the 2023 J. League champions, worrying 28,614 spectators at National Stadium, who […]

February 7, 2024

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