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U.S. strikes Houthi missiles as Greek vessel hit in Red Sea

[ad_1] WASHINGTON/DAVOS – The U.S. military carried out new strikes in Yemen on Tuesday against anti-ship ballistic missiles in a Houthi-controlled part of the country as a missile struck a Greek-owned vessel in the Red Sea.Attacks by the Iran-allied Houthi militia on ships in the region since November have affected companies and alarmed major powers — an escalation of Israel's more than three-month-old war with Palestinian Hamas militants in Gaza. The Houthis say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians […]

January 17, 2024

Japan

Osaka vows not to mope after ‘bittersweet’ Australian Open exit

[ad_1] Melbourne – Naomi Osaka said Wednesday that crashing out of the Australian Open was "bittersweet" but vowed not to mope as she headed home in time to see new baby Shai crawl for the first time.The Japanese star, who has won four Grand Slams, including two in Melbourne, hadn't played a match since September 2022 and gave birth to her daughter in July.She returned for the 2024 season only to hit a roadblock at the first hurdle in the […]

January 17, 2024

Japan

Philippines hopes to sign troops pact with Japan early this year

[ad_1] Manila – The Philippines hopes to sign in the first quarter of the year an agreement with Japan allowing the deployment of military forces on each other's soil, Manila's defense minister said Tuesday.The Philippines is strengthening its ties with neighbors and other countries to counter what it calls an increasingly aggressive Beijing in the South China Sea.The Philippines and Canada are also working on a memorandum of understanding for enhanced defense cooperation, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told reporters on […]

January 17, 2024

Japan

Bills torch Steelers in wild-card game

[ad_1] Los Angeles – Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17 in their weather-delayed NFL wild-card battle on Monday.In freezing conditions at Buffalo's Highmark Stadium, Allen and the Bills advanced to a home playoff showdown with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs next weekend after torching the Steelers' with a devastating first-half offensive display.Monday's playoff game had been shifted from Saturday due to the winter storm that […]

January 17, 2024

Japan

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 delivery marked the first time a drone has been used […]

January 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 on Kamory Doumbia's pass to rifle the second from inside […]

January 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 aid as the conflict approaches its second anniversary.Kyiv has been […]

January 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 restaurants and rooms with panoramic views of local attractions such […]

January 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 the line but Hotto pounced from Bethuel Muzeu's cross.Tunisia, 2004 […]

January 17, 2024

U.S. strikes Houthi missiles as Greek vessel hit in Red Sea

Osaka vows not to mope after ‘bittersweet’ Australian Open exit

Philippines hopes to sign troops pact with Japan early this year

Bills torch Steelers in wild-card game

Drones’ potential put to test in Ishikawa quake relief

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

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

Marriott opens hotel in Nagasaki amid hopes of boosting tourism

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

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