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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles into Yellow Sea

[ad_1] North Korea fired a volley of cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, in the latest example of fraying ties on the Korean Peninsula. The North fired the cruise missiles into the waters around 7 a.m., the Yonhap news agency quoted the South Korean military as saying. South Korean officials are working with U.S. authorities to analyze the launches. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has in recent weeks declared South Korea his […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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Bullet train services resume in eastern Japan after power outage

[ad_1] JR East restarted bullet train services as usual on Wednesday, except for two trains in the morning, after Tuesday's large-scale suspension on the Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku shinkansen lines due to a power outage.The two trains are the Nasuno 266 on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line that departs Nasushiobara Station for Tokyo Station and Tsubasa 129 on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line that leaves Tokyo Station for Yamagata Station.Sections of the Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku shinkansen lines were affected after a […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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Afcon 2023: Ghana sack boss Chris Hughton after group-stage exit

[ad_1] Ghana have sacked coach Chris Hughton after their group-stage exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.The Black Stars finished on two points in Group B, drawing 2-2 with both Egypt and Mozambique following a 2-1 defeat by Cape Verde in their opener.Ghana had distant hopes of progressing as one of four best-ranked third placed sides, but were eliminated on Tuesday when results went against them.Hughton had been appointed as Ghana head coach in February last year."Chris Hughton has […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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Fishing resumes at central port damaged by Noto quake

[ad_1] Suzu, Ishikawa Pref. – Fishermen have resumed fishing for winter yellowtail in waters off Ishikawa Prefecture this week as business begins to return to normal in quake-hit Takojima Port.Activity resumed at the port in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Monday, thanks to emergency repair work after facilities were badly damaged by the earthquake, which was rated a shindo 7, the highest rating on the seven-point Japanese seismic intensity scale.Around 600 winter yellowtails were landed at Takojima in the early hours […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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Afcon 2023: Angola 2-0 Burkina Faso – Both sides reach last 16

[ad_1] Mabululu (right) netted his second goal of the tournament, adding to his effort against Algeria in Angola's opening gameAngola beat Burkina Faso 2-0 to clinch top spot in Group D at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.Mabululu headed in Fredy's free-kick nine minutes before the break to put the Palancas Negras ahead.Burkina Faso winger Dango Ouattara forced a save from Neblu but Zine made sure of the points with a close-range finish in stoppage time.Both sides […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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No-frills flying emerges as air travel’s painful, greener future

[ad_1] Densely packed aircraft, little legroom and no free drinks. It’s starting to look like the uncomfortable reality of global air travel for more and more passengers as airlines race to decarbonize. The spartan cabins and fuss-free service of low-cost carriers appeared half a century ago, a makeover that made flying affordable to the masses. Since Southwest Airlines first took off from Dallas in 1971, dozens of budget peers including Ryanair, AirAsia and India’s IndiGo have emerged to take on […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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Afcon 2023: Mauritania 1-0 Algeria – Two-time champions dumped out at group stage

[ad_1] Yali Dellahi's goal earned victory for Mauritania, who had drawn two and lost six of their previous eight games at Afcon finalsAlgeria crashed out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as minnows Mauritania claimed a famous first ever win at the finals to snatch a spot in the last 16.Centre-back Yali Dellahi swept home the winning goal late in the first half to stun the two-time Afcon winners.Defeat means 2019 champions Algeria exit the tournament at the group […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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China pivot from Taiwan would be Tuvalu’s decision, says Australia

[ad_1] Australia won’t interfere in any moves by the Pacific nation of Tuvalu to end its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has said, following media reports that it could follow Nauru’s lead in shifting its alliance to China.Tuvalu’s foreign policy is a matter for the Pacific nation alone, Wong said at a news conference in Canberra on Tuesday. Any decision on its recognition of either Taiwan or China is "not something we would be intervening in.”"It’s […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024

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