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Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon – DRC Kicks Off Football Dreams As Conflict and Climate Change Drive Hunger

[ad_1] African Cup of Nations joy is marred by displacements and soaring sexual violence in the east as the World Food Programme makes tough decisions amid funding shortages The Democratic Republic of the Congo is, alongside Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria, among the World Food Programme's biggest emergencies - reeling from decades of conflict and climate change that continue to reduce people's access to the most basic foods, increasing hunger to unprecedented levels. As WFP grapples with a global funding crisis […]

January 22, 2024

Entertainment

South Africa Looking to Halt Auction of Mandela Memorabilia

[ad_1] Over 70 items belonging to Nelson Mandela are due to go on auction in New York in February, but the South African government is trying to block the sale. The South African government on Friday said it was backing a legal bid which seeks to halt the sale of personal items belonging to former president and anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela. Over 70 items belonging to Mandela are set to be auctioned later in February in New York. Heritage agency's […]

January 22, 2024

Japan

Apple Vision Pro deliveries delayed to March in sign of early demand

[ad_1] Apple began taking preorders for its long-awaited Vision Pro mixed-reality headset on Friday, and early indications suggest that buyers are snapping up initial supply of the $3,499 device.The product went on sale at 8 a.m. Eastern time on Apple’s website and mobile app, ahead of its rollout on Feb. 2. Delivery dates for all three models quickly slipped to March 8-15 for online orders, and the device was sold out for in-store pickup on Day 1 at many locations.The […]

January 22, 2024

Japan

Trump’s 2016 win shook markets. Traders won’t get fooled again.

[ad_1] Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election delivered a shock to financial markets. If he manages to secure a second one, traders will — if anything — be far more prepared.Trump seems to be on a quicker path to the nomination than eight years ago, when he didn’t lock it down until May. And polls show it would likely be a close contest between him and President Joe Biden, a shift from his long-shot status in […]

January 22, 2024

Japan

Ukraine shelling of Russian-controlled Donetsk kills 27, local officials say

[ad_1] Twenty-seven people were killed and 25 injured when Ukrainian forces shelled the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, Denis Pushilin, the head of the Donetsk region appointed by Russia, said on Sunday.According to Alexei Kulemzin, the city's Russian-installed mayor, Ukrainian forces bombarded a busy area where shops and a market are located. Pushilin said the city was shelled by Ukrainian artillery.Reuters photographs and video taken at the scene showed crying people, some of whom said they had lost […]

January 22, 2024

Africa

Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president takes on tough challenge

[ad_1] Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah? [ad_2] Source link

January 22, 2024

Japan

From restaurant roots, expat dreams up Palestine in Yamanashi

[ad_1] It’s 11.p.m. on a Tuesday night, and I’m waiting alone in Ikebukuro for Sudki Mansour. I’ve only met him once before, but tonight, he’s picking me up for a drive out of Tokyo and into rural Yamanashi Prefecture.Contact has been sporadic from the jump. Mansour says he’s been busy with the akiya (abandoned home) he recently purchased, his Palestinian restaurant and a new place we’re heading to out past Mount Fuji. After letting me know he’s just closed his […]

January 22, 2024

Japan

An Osaka nursery is going the extra mile to stop Vietnamese kids falling behind

[ad_1] Osaka – A nursery located in a part of the western metropolis of Osaka — an area known for its diverse ethnic mix — offers a window into what Japan could be if it continues to look for overseas solutions to its demographic challenges.In the city's Ikuno Ward, where a fifth of the residents are non-Japanese, around half the preschoolers at the Ikunokomorebi Hoikuen are either Vietnamese nationals or have roots in the Southeast Asian country. Most came to […]

January 22, 2024

Japan

New geopark museum, cycle park showcase Tsukuba’s attractions

[ad_1] The Ibaraki city of Tsukuba in November launched a new facility, Mt. Tsukuba Gate Park, that focuses on promoting the charms of the Mt. Tsukuba Area Geopark and supporting Japan’s cycling culture. City officials stationed there explained what the facility offers and how they aim to nurture the civic pride of local residents and their children. Mt. Tsukuba Gate Park comprises Tsukuba Geo Museum and Cycle Park Tsukuba. The museum, housed in the building of the former Tsukuba Higashi […]

January 22, 2024

Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon – DRC Kicks Off Football Dreams As Conflict and Climate Change Drive Hunger

South Africa Looking to Halt Auction of Mandela Memorabilia

Apple Vision Pro deliveries delayed to March in sign of early demand

Trump’s 2016 win shook markets. Traders won’t get fooled again.

Ukraine shelling of Russian-controlled Donetsk kills 27, local officials say

Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president takes on tough challenge

From restaurant roots, expat dreams up Palestine in Yamanashi

An Osaka nursery is going the extra mile to stop Vietnamese kids falling behind

New geopark museum, cycle park showcase Tsukuba’s attractions

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