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Drones’ potential put to test in Ishikawa quake relief

[ad_1] On Jan. 8, a cargo drone carrying a box of medicines traveled 3 kilometers from a cultural center in the city of Wajima, in Ishikawa Prefecture, touching down on the snow-covered grounds of Konosu Elementary School.The medicines were then delivered to three people who had sought refuge at the school after losing their homes following the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit the Sea of Japan coast on Jan. 1.The […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Mali open their campaign with a win over South Africa as Percy Tau misses penalty

[ad_1] Mali's victory over South Africa means they are yet to lose their opening game in 13 Afcon appearancesHamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko struck as Mali beat South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.Percy Tau sent a penalty over the bar for Bafana Bafana in a first half characterised by missed chances.The pattern continued until Traore tapped in the rebound after Sekou Koita's free-kick hit the woodwork.Sinayoko seized […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

Japan

China set to woo global elites with large delegation at Davos forum

[ad_1] Davos, Switzerland – China will put on a show of force Tuesday, represented by Prime Minister Li Qiang together with a large delegation at the annual meeting of global elites in Davos despite shadows cast by wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in person for the first time since Russia's invasion in 2022, hoping to drum up more […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

Japan

Marriott opens hotel in Nagasaki amid hopes of boosting tourism

[ad_1] Nagasaki – The first Marriott hotel in Japan's southwestern Kyushu region opened Tuesday adjacent to Nagasaki Station amid hopes of boosting local tourism. Along with a new shinkansen service connecting Nagasaki and the Takeo Onsen resort in neighboring Saga Prefecture launched in September 2022, the new luxury hotel is expected to help attract visitors and revitalize the economy. The Nagasaki Marriott Hotel, which is Marriott's ninth in Japan, offers […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Minnows Namibia shock former champions Tunisia in group-stage opener

[ad_1] Unfancied Namibia sealed one of the greatest shocks in Afcon history by beating TunisiaNamibia produced a huge upset as Deon Hotto's 88th-minute header secured victory over Tunisia in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener.The Brave Warriors - ranked 115th in the world and without a victory in any of their previous nine Afcon matches - were worthy winners in Korhogo.Striker Peter Shalulile had an earlier effort cleared off […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

Japan

U.S. decries Nauru dropping Taiwan and warns on China’s promises

[ad_1] TAIPEI – The U.S. official who heads the body that handles unofficial ties with Taiwan on Tuesday decried Nauru's "unfortunate" decision to break ties with Taipei shortly after an election and warned that Beijing's promises often go unfulfilled.The Pacific, where tiny Nauru is located, has become a source of intense competition for influence between Washington which has traditionally viewed it as its backyard, and Beijing, which has targeted Taiwanese […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

Japan

Abe faction’s seven senior members won’t be prosecuted, reports say

[ad_1] Tokyo prosecutors will not indict seven senior members of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s faction over a political slush funds scandal, Japanese media reported Tuesday.The decision comes after investigators decided that proving a criminal conspiracy between the faction leaders and the faction’s treasurer to not report excess income from political fundraising parties would be too difficult.It also comes as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida convened a meeting of a Liberal […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024

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