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David Teeger: Axing of South Africa U19 cricket captain sparks antisemitism row

[ad_1] Cricket South Africa (CSA) has said it has dropped David Teeger as captain of its Under-19 side because of security concerns following comments he made about the ongoing conflict in Gaza.But Jewish leaders have called the move an "outrageous act of antisemitism".Teeger, who is Jewish, came under criticism after being quoted last October as praising Israeli soldiers.CSA said it was worried about protests and violence during the upcoming U19 […]

January 13, 2024

Africa

Here are the 10 most powerful African passports in 2024

[ad_1] The 2024 ranking of the world’s most powerful passports has been revealed by Henley & Partners. The ranking utilizes International Air Transport Association (IATA) data which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information. The list also reflects passport strength through visa-free access to various countries. Globally Japan and Singapore share the top position with the most powerful passports in the world. Four European nations namely: […]

January 13, 2024

Japan

Co-CEO of Fujitsu Europe to testify over U.K. Post Office scandal

[ad_1] London – Paul Patterson, co-CEO for Europe at Fujitsu, is set to testify at a House of Commons committee meeting Tuesday over a high-profile case in which numerous post office managers in Britain were wrongly charged with cash theft. The false accusations resulted from a flawed accounting system supplied by the Japanese technology giant. Patterson also serves as a corporate executive officer at the Japanese parent company. Other witnesses […]

January 13, 2024

Japan

U.S. military ends recovery operation for Osprey crash off Japan

[ad_1] Washington – The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it had concluded recovery operations related to the late November Osprey aircraft crash off southwestern Japan.The majority of the aircraft was salvaged, but the body of one of the eight airmen killed in the accident was not recovered, according to the Air Force Special Operations Command.The Air Force's CV-22 Osprey went down off Yakushima Island on Nov. 29 during a routine […]

January 12, 2024

Africa

DR Congo floods: Chaos in Kinshasa as river rises to near-record level

[ad_1] The vast River Congo is overflowing, swamping entire neighbourhoods in the process. [ad_2] Source link

January 12, 2024

Japan

We need to remain true to the pillars of green wisdom

[ad_1] The ongoing war in Ukraine and the fighting in Gaza following Hamas’s Oct. 7 terrorist attack must not distract the world from our collective priorities: reducing our carbon dioxide emissions, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, preserving biodiversity and fighting poverty and inequality. [ad_2] Source link

January 12, 2024

News

South Africa: Outrage Over Slow Pace of Upgrades to Pretoria Zoo

[ad_1] SANBI says it is "balancing" visitors' experience with its ongoing upgrades since taking over the facility in 2018 The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) says it is hard at work to upgrade the zoo in Pretoria, while ensuring that visitors' experience is not compromised. Disgruntled visitors took to social media earlier this month to express their dissatisfaction with the state of the zoo and its offerings. Infrastructure upgrades […]

January 12, 2024

Japan

Japan’s 2024 cherry blossom season expected to arrive earlier than usual

[ad_1] Cherry trees are expected to begin flowering on March 23 in Tokyo — a day earlier than average — with the full bloom expected around March 30, according to the first estimate announced by the Japan Meteorological Corporation on Wednesday.Overall, cherry blossoms are expected to start a few days earlier than average for the 2024 season. Cherry trees are expected to first bloom in Kochi Prefecture around March 18, […]

January 12, 2024

Japan

Trump took $7.8 million in foreign cash while in office. He’d do it again.

[ad_1] Donald Trump and his businesses hauled in at least $7.8 million from foreign governments and officials of 20 countries during his presidency.The bulk of that came from China, but Saudi Arabia, Qatar and others also chipped in relatively modest amounts, according to a new report from Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.Trump has never been as wealthy as he has claimed, but he’s still a rich man, and $7.8 […]

January 12, 2024

Africa

Cape Verde: WHO Certifies Cabo Verde As Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria

[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo Verde joins the ranks of 43 countries and 1 territory that WHO has awarded this certification. Cabo Verde is the third country to be certified in the WHO African region, joining Mauritius and Algeria which were certified in 1973 and 2019 respectively. Malaria burden is […]

January 12, 2024