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Strong December exports boost odds of a return to growth last quarter

[ad_1] Japan’s exports rose at the fastest pace in a year last month, boosting the likelihood of the economy returning to growth in the October to December quarter.Exports rose 9.8% in December from a year earlier, the biggest jump in a year and a reversal from a 0.2% dip in the previous month, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday. Economists had forecast a 9.2% increase. Shipments to the United States gained […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Morocco boss Walid Regragui suspended for four games

[ad_1] Morocco coach Walid Regragui has been suspended for four games and fined $5,000 by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).Two matches of his ban have been suspended for a year, but the 48-year old missed Morocco's final Group F game against Zambia at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Wednesday.Regragui will also miss their last-16 game against South Africa on Tuesday (20:00 GMT) unless an appeal by […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

Seizing Russia’s central bank funds is illegal and unwise

[ad_1] Here’s a bill winding its way through the U.S. Congress that looks great at first blush: the REPO for Ukrainians Act. Or, in full, the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act. I even like the pun on "repossession.”REPO is bicameral and bipartisan legislation sponsored by the Republican leaders on foreign-policy matters: Jim Risch, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Michael McCaul, chairman of […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

‘Dior bag scandal’ mars South Korean ruling party before election

[ad_1] Seoul – Hidden camera footage appearing to show South Korea's First Lady accepting a Dior bag as a gift has plunged President Yoon Suk-yeol and his party into a controversy that may threaten their bid to reclaim a parliamentary majority in April's election.Some members of Yoon's conservative People Power Party (PPP) have urged the president and his wife, Kim Keon-hee, to apologize for the incident dubbed by local media […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: South Africa 0-0 Tunisia – North Africans out as Bafana Bafana progress

[ad_1] South Africa reached the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a goalless draw against Tunisia which eliminated the 2004 champions.Sphephelo Sithole had Bafana Bafana's best chance, forcing Bechir Ben Said into a low save with his shot from outside the box.Tunisia failed to create clear openings but Haythem Jouini headed a late opportunity over the bar.South Africa held their nerve to see out five minutes […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

Kyoto arson defendant’s doctor calls for ways to resolve social isolation

[ad_1] Kyoto – Takahiro Ueda, the doctor who saved the life of the defendant in the fatal 2019 Kyoto Animation arson has said he hopes the case spurs a discussion on ways to resolve isolation in society ahead of Thursday's ruling.Suffering severe burns himself, defendant Shinji Aoba, 45, was in a critical state when he was brought to a hospital in Osaka Prefecture where Ueda then worked, two days after […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Namibia 0-0 Mali – Brave Warriors reach last 16 for first time by holding Group winners

[ad_1] Namibia and Mali registered just three shots on target between them in their Group E finale at Stade Laurent Pokou in San PedroNamibia booked a first ever appearance in the last 16 of the African Cup of Nations by holding a Mali side who topped Group E by virtue of the point.The draw puts Namibia, who came closest to scoring when Prins Tjiueza hit the post, through as one […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

Quake-hit Noto and Sea of Japan coast face heavy snowfall

[ad_1] The quake-hit Noto Peninsula and other areas facing the Sea of Japan will see heavy snow through Thursday, with the weather agency warning of high levels of accumulation within a short period of time in Fukui and Shiga prefectures.The Meteorological Agency is asking people to refrain from nonessential and nonurgent outings if their areas are experiencing heavy snow. In the past, cars have become stranded on roads for days […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

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