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Israel’s hawkish Yoav Gallant is driving the war in Lebanon

[ad_1] Jerusalem – Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, a former general who has shaped Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, is a prominent force behind the expansion of the nearly year-long military campaign into Lebanon.The hawkish politician, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party who at times clashed with him over policy issues, has repeatedly stressed that Israel must take the fight to Lebanon, where Iran-backed Hezbollah militants have launched […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

Japan

SoftBank’s Son envisions AI running households in the next few years

[ad_1] SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son sketched out one of the most aggressive timelines for the adoption of artificial intelligence yet, envisioning a near future where the technology would run entire households.AI will soon be able to monitor the health of family members, call the doctor when needed, do grocery shopping, make reservations, judge optimal investments and tutor young children, Son said in a speech at an annual forum for […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

Japan

Japan’s biggest Louise Bourgeois exhibit yet leans into ambivalence

[ad_1] “It is really the anger that makes me work,” Louise Bourgeois said in the 2008 documentary “The Spider, the Mistress, and the Tangerine.”A new large-scale retrospective at Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum dedicated to the French American sculptor and artist goes in search of hope all the same. Bourgeois (1911-2010) was known for her raw, bodily sculptures, manifestations of aggression and obsession and long-held fixations on her mother and father […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

Japan

Aston Villa stuns Bayern in repeat of 1982 European Cup final

[ad_1] Birmingham, England – Aston Villa repeated its famous 1982 European Cup final win over Bayern Munich as Jhon Duran's winner beat the German giant 1-0 on Wednesday.The Colombian striker caught Manuel Neuer off his line 11 minutes from time to make it two wins from two games for Villa in its first taste of Champions League soccer in 41 years.Bayern arrived at Villa Park unbeaten and in free-scoring form […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

Japan

Award ceremony for Japanese alcohol held in Paris

[ad_1] Paris – The award ceremony for the Kura Master competition for sake and other Japanese alcoholic beverages for France for fiscal 2024 was held in Paris on Wednesday. The Prix du President top prize in the sake category was given to "Shirayuki Daiginjo Itami Morohaku," made by Konishi Brewing from the city of Itami, Hyogo Prefecture. In the category of shōchū and awamori distilled spirits, "Araroka Matsufuji," from Matsufuji […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

Africa

Africa: Lassa Fever – Global Health Coalition Invests $250m in Vaccine Research

[ad_1] The new research led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), CEPI and other partners is scheduled to commence in October. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) said it has invested over $250 million in Lassa fever research since 2017 for the development of a vaccine against the deadly disease. The CEPI's Director of Epidemiology and Data Science, Gabrielle Breugelmans, disclosed this on Wednesday at the inauguration […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

News

Liberia: Five Liberian Chess Players Abscond At Hungary Olympiad

[ad_1] Monrovia — Five of Liberia's ten representatives at the recently concluded World Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, have failed to return home, according to confirmation from the Liberia Chess Federation (LCF). The absconding players, Arnold Smith, Barcon Harmon, Obediah Saah, Thomas Saah, and Women Section captain Teta Thompson, have reportedly disappeared, leaving their team and country in a difficult position. The two accompanying team members, Foday Kondoh and Alfred […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

Entertainment

Africa: From Africa to the World – Broadening Fashion Horizons At the Brics+ Fashion Summit

[ad_1] The BRICS+ Fashion Summit will begin in Moscow on October 3, and it's about to become the main fashion industry event in developing regions, including the African continent. This year, more than 30 African countries are set to take part in this fashion forum for the world's fastest-growing economies. The BRICS alliance has expanded significantly this year, and it has become one of the main geopolitical forces in the […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

News

Nigeria: Europa League – Osimhen Out of Galatasaray’s Squad for Rigas Fs Clash

[ad_1] Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has been omitted from the Galatasaray squad that will face Latvian side Rigas FC in a UEFA Europa League game on Thursday. Osimhen sustained a muscle injury in the club's 3-3 home draw against Kasimpasa last weekend where the 25-year-old scored twice for Galatasaray in the thrilling encounter. The Turkish Super Lig champions announced on Tuesday that Osimhen has started treatment for the injury. Twenty-four […]

todayOctober 4, 2024

Africa

‘A humanitarian at his core’

[ad_1] DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death from brain cancer aged 58.When the BBC's Isaac Fanin met the NBA legend, he told him about what inspired his humanitarian work.Edited by Njoroge Muigai [ad_2] Source link

todayOctober 4, 2024

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