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U.S. weighs stepping up fight against Houthis as chaos drags on

[ad_1] The U.S. and the U.K. are exploring ways to step up their campaign against Houthi militants in Yemen without provoking a broader war, with a focus on targeting Iranian resupplies and launching more aggressive pre-emptive strikes, people familiar with the matter said.The proposals could mark an escalation in the allied effort to end the chaos in the Red Sea, which handled about 12% of global trade before the Houthis […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

Japan

Pikachu just wants to help you relax these days

[ad_1] Welcome to Pokemon Resort, where you and your adorable pocket monster can indulge in such amenities as the spa, zip-lining and extreme yoga. If that sounds like paradise, then you’re probably in the target demographic for "Pokemon Concierge,” Netflix’s unassuming yet refreshing new stop-motion series.At just four episodes, none of them longer than 20 minutes, "Pokemon Concierge” may seem like nothing more than a shallow TV confection targeted toward […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah misses Egypt’s next two games with hamstring injury

[ad_1] Mohamed Salah helped Egypt reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt's vital Africa Cup of Nations Group B game against Cape Verde on Monday with a hamstring injury.The Liverpool forward, 31, has also been ruled out of a last-16 tie should Egypt qualify.Salah limped off before half-time in the 2-2 draw with Ghana on Thursday. The result has left the record […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Guinea 1-0 The Gambia – Aguibou Camara strike gives Syli National win

[ad_1] Guinea beat The Gambia 1-0 to move to the brink of a place in the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.Aguibou Camara scored the second-half winner, stabbing in Morgan Guilavogui's pass to lift Kaba Diawara's side up to second in Group C after two games.Mohamed Bayo almost doubled the lead, lifting a shot against the crossbar from Guilavogui's low cross.Yankuba Minteh thought he had levelled for […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

Japan

The latest indignity for China’s flawed recovery

[ad_1] China’s disappointing recovery appears to be suffering another indignity.Neighbors whose economic fortunes were supposed to be tied to the heft of the country’s rebound from the pandemic seem to be doing pretty well without it. Far from being pushed into a slump, some bellwethers had a thoroughly respectable year.Singapore, which had been dogged for part of 2023 by fear of recession, finished strongly. South Korea's economy closed out December […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

Japan

New Zealander Schmidt confirmed as new Wallabies coach

[ad_1] Sydney – Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt vowed Friday to "get Australia up and running" after being named as the new Wallabies boss, replacing Eddie Jones.Jones acrimoniously quit in October after the team's calamitous World Cup campaign, just 10 months into a five-year contract, having won just two of nine matches during his tenure.He has since been hired by Japan. [ad_2] Source link

todayJanuary 20, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Tanzania suspend manager Adel Amrouche after eight-match Caf ban

[ad_1] Tanzania have suspended manager Adel Amrouche after he was given an eight-match ban by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).The sanction was imposed after officials from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) contacted Caf to complain about remarks made by Amrouche.The two countries met in Group F at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, with Morocco winning 3-0 after Tanzania had Novatus Miroshi sent off.A statement from […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

Japan

Honda sees 2024 U.S. sales climbing 10% with boost from hybrids

[ad_1] Honda expects sales in the United States to hit 1.4 million vehicles this year for the first time in three years, fueled mostly by demand for its hybrid and gas-powered models.The Japanese automaker aims to grow sales 10% in 2024, including as many as 1.3 million Honda brand vehicles and some 150,000 upscale Acura cars and SUVs, according to Mamadou Diallo, the top sales executive at Honda’s U.S. subsidiary.Honda’s […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

Japan

LDP turmoil continues as three major factions announce dissolution

[ad_1] In an unexpected move that sent shock waves through Japan’s political establishment Friday night, three major Liberal Democratic Party factions announced they would disband amid a slush fund scandal.The party’s largest faction, formerly led by Shinzo Abe, the faction most recently led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the one led by former Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai each made formal announcements Friday and declared they would cease to exist as […]

todayJanuary 20, 2024

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