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Attacks in Syria and Iraq ratchet tensions in a region on edge

[ad_1] Iran accused Israel of launching an airstrike on the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Saturday that killed senior Iranian military figures, the latest in a series of Israeli attacks on officials from Iran and two of its proxies, Hamas and Hezbollah. Iran vowed to retaliate, raising fears of even deeper regional turmoil rippling out from the war in the Gaza Strip.Separately, several U.S. troops in Iraq were being evaluated for traumatic brain injuries on Saturday evening after their air base […]

January 21, 2024

Africa

UFC 297: Dricus du Plessis and Raquel Pennington win belts

[ad_1] Dricus du Plessis has become South Africa's first UFC champion with a split decision victory over American Sean Strickland in their middleweight title fight in Toronto at UFC 297.Du Plessis beat Strickland, who had won the belt from Israel Adesanya in September, 48-47, 48-47, 47-48 for his seventh straight UFC victory.In the co-main event, American Raquel Pennington won her first UFC title.She beat Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision in their bantamweight fight.On the undercard, British featherweight Arnold Allen […]

January 21, 2024

Japan

Japanese journalist brings lonely #MeToo battle to Sundance

[ad_1] Park City, Utah – When Japanese journalist Shiori Ito accused a prominent TV reporter of rape, becoming a rare high-profile #MeToo voice in her homeland, she was initially ignored by police, prosecutors and even much of the media.Defying taboos, she investigated her own case, secretly recording phone calls and meetings, and compiling enough evidence to eventually win $30,000 in damages in a civil case that made headlines around the world.That remarkable victory, which was followed last year by a […]

January 21, 2024

Africa

Bwari kidnapping: Nigeria police secure release of sisters taken from Abuja

[ad_1] The girls were kidnapped from their home in Abuja, along with another sister who was later killed. [ad_2] Source link

January 21, 2024

Japan

Asanoyama loses solo lead to create logjam at the top

[ad_1] Mongolian ironman Tamawashi handed front-runner Asanoyama his first loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, creating a four-man logjam atop the leaderboard at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.Promotion-seeking sekiwake Kotonowaka won by forfeit to join No. 7 maegashira Asanoyama at 7-1, but ozeki Kirishima (6-2) was unable to take his own place at the top after an upset loss to No. 4 Tobizaru on Day 8 of the 15-day tournament.The leading pack was rounded out by No. […]

January 21, 2024

Japan

Mitsuki Ono wins first halfpipe gold of World Cup season

[ad_1] LAAX, Switzerland – Japan's Mitsuki Ono claimed her first gold medal of the season in the third round of the snowboarding halfpipe World Cup on Saturday. Last season's overall champion in the discipline logged 81.75 points with the first of her two finals runs in Laax, Switzerland, to beat second-placed Bea Kim (77.50) of the United States and compatriot Ruki Tomita (60.50) in third. "I feel I've really gotten stronger performing in real competition," the 19-year-old Ono said. "I've […]

January 21, 2024

Japan

‘Senior cafeterias’ gaining steam to support elderly

[ad_1] So-called senior cafeterias, at which elderly people from the local community gather and dine together, are increasing in Japan amid a rise in older people living alone.The Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched a subsidy program this fiscal year for municipalities promoting local dining events where elderly people feel they belong.The program is aimed at preventing social isolation among the elderly and promoting their mental and physical health. [ad_2] Source link

January 21, 2024

Japan

No ‘triple bagel’ but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters

[ad_1] MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic marked a rare daytime appearance at the Australian Open with a dominant victory over Adrian Mannarino on Sunday as the 10-time champion flirted with a "triple bagel" before sealing a 6-0, 6-0, 6-3 win to reach the quarterfinals.Djokovic, handed an early session slot at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2021, said earlier in the week he had been battling a viral affection and the world No. 1 was coughing and appeared to be […]

January 21, 2024

Japan

49ers squeak past Packers to reach third straight NFC title game

[ad_1] Christian McCaffrey rushed for two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 1:07 left, and the San Francisco 49ers held on to beat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 in their NFC divisional round playoff game on Saturday night in Santa Clara, California.Brock Purdy completed 23 of 39 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown for the 49ers, who advanced to the NFC Championship Game for the third season in a row. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw picked off two passes, including one […]

January 21, 2024

Attacks in Syria and Iraq ratchet tensions in a region on edge

UFC 297: Dricus du Plessis and Raquel Pennington win belts

Japanese journalist brings lonely #MeToo battle to Sundance

Bwari kidnapping: Nigeria police secure release of sisters taken from Abuja

Asanoyama loses solo lead to create logjam at the top

Mitsuki Ono wins first halfpipe gold of World Cup season

‘Senior cafeterias’ gaining steam to support elderly

No ‘triple bagel’ but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters

49ers squeak past Packers to reach third straight NFC title game

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