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As losses mount, Ukrainians fiercely debate future of draft

[ad_1] Warsaw/Kyiv – After an initial outpouring of patriotism in the months after Russia's invasion began, the realities of the battlefield — and mobilization — have largely set in among Ukraine's population.Heavy casualties and almost two years of grinding trench warfare have sparked a fierce debate on the future of the draft, an ever more pertinent topic as the army struggles to fill its ranks.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned last month the military wanted to mobilize up to half a million […]

January 7, 2024

Japan

Ex-LDP Secretary-General Nikai questioned over growing funds scandal

[ad_1] Tokyo prosecutors have questioned the former secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Toshihiro Nikai, and former reconstruction minister Katsuei Hirasawa on a voluntary basis over a widening political funds scandal, sources close to the matter said Saturday.Prosecutors are investigating the LDP faction led by Nikai, as well as the largest faction, which was led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, over allegations they created slush funds through off-the-book revenues earned from fundraising parties and transferred them to member […]

January 6, 2024

Japan

Lawmaker Mito Kakizawa to admit to vote-buying allegations

[ad_1] House of Representatives member Mito Kakizawa intends to admit to vote-buying allegations in a mayoral election in Tokyo despite an initial denial, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday. Kakizawa, 52, was arrested on Dec. 28 on suspicion of offering to pay ¥200,000 each to nine people, including assembly members of Tokyo's Koto Ward, between February and March to help Yayoi Kimura to win the ward mayoral election. The Lower House member also allegedly paid about ¥800,000 between July […]

January 6, 2024

Africa

DR Congo election: Three minister and four governors disqualified for fraud and violence

[ad_1] The election body disqualifies three ministers and four governors from last month's chaotic vote. [ad_2] Source link

January 6, 2024

Japan

Man arrested for pushing woman off Shinagawa Station platform in Tokyo

[ad_1] A 39-year-old man was arrested Saturday for pushing an unacquainted woman off the platform onto the rail tracks at Tokyo's JR Shinagawa Station, police said. The woman in her 60s was pushed from behind when waiting for a train at the major rail hub at around 1:30 p.m., the police said, adding that she was taken to hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries. The man from Osaka Prefecture has admitted to the charge of attempted murder, saying he wanted to spend […]

January 6, 2024

Japan

Alaska Air grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet after fuselage blowout

[ad_1] Alaska Airlines will ground its entire fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after a fuselage section in the rear part of the brand-new jet blew out shortly after takeoff.The airline is taking the "precautionary step” to temporarily ground the fleet of 65 planes until completion of full maintenance and inspection, Chief Executive Officer Ben Minicucci said in a statement. Flight 1282 was carrying 171 passengers and six crew from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California. Nobody was injured in […]

January 6, 2024

Japan

Inoue wins Ring Magazine’s Fighter of the Year award

[ad_1] NEW YORK – Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue was named Ring Magazine's 2023 Fighter of the Year on Friday, becoming the first Japanese boxer to win the prestigious award. The man nicknamed "Monster" stopped two-belt world champion Marlon Tapales of the Philippines last month to become just the second boxer to unify two divisions, following American Terence Crawford. Inoue, whose record stands at 26-0 with 23 knockouts, unified the bantamweight division in December 2022. He stepped up […]

January 6, 2024

Entertainment

Kenya: Nairobi Socialite Starlet Wahu Murdered in South B Airbnb, Suspect Arrested

[ad_1] Nairobi — A popular socialite in Nairobi, Starlet Wahu Mwangi has been found murdered in an Airbnb. Wahu's body was discovered in the Airbnb where she had checked in with a man believed to be her boyfriend. The chilling events unfolded on January 3 when Wahu and her suspected murderer were seen entering the Airbnb. A postmortem examination conducted on Wahu's lifeless body on Friday revealed horrifying details. She had been strangled, and a deep-cut wound on her thigh […]

January 6, 2024

News

Africa: Afcon 2023 – Osimhen, Salah, Mane and Stars of Africa Descend On Ivory Coast

[ad_1] Sadio Mane's Senegal are aiming to retain their title and Mohamed Salah is chasing a first trophy with Egypt at this year's Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Ivory Coast on January 13. A strong field also features 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco and a Nigeria team spearheaded by African footballer of the year Victor Osimhen, as organisers hope the focus will remain solely on the football at this edition of the continental showpiece. Ivory Coast is hosting […]

January 6, 2024

As losses mount, Ukrainians fiercely debate future of draft

Ex-LDP Secretary-General Nikai questioned over growing funds scandal

Lawmaker Mito Kakizawa to admit to vote-buying allegations

DR Congo election: Three minister and four governors disqualified for fraud and violence

Man arrested for pushing woman off Shinagawa Station platform in Tokyo

Alaska Air grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet after fuselage blowout

Inoue wins Ring Magazine’s Fighter of the Year award

Kenya: Nairobi Socialite Starlet Wahu Murdered in South B Airbnb, Suspect Arrested

Africa: Afcon 2023 – Osimhen, Salah, Mane and Stars of Africa Descend On Ivory Coast

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