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Afcon: South Africa slams Nigeria for football safety warning

[ad_1] It advised Nigerians living in South Africa to "be watchful of their utterances, be mindful of where they choose to watch the match especially in public places, and refrain from engaging in loud, riotous or provocative celebrations should the Super Eagles win". [ad_2] Source link

todayFebruary 7, 2024

Japan

Vietnam should seize a ‘rare’ opportunity to take on China

[ad_1] Vietnam’s hopes of becoming a production hub to rival China are showing momentum.A big boost will come as the nation leans into its untapped reserves of rare earths, even as it struggles to find traction in new sectors such as electric vehicles.Over the past decade, the country has built a beachhead in manufacturing, ranging from cars to electronics. Computers and accessories are now the largest export, surpassing textiles and […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

Japan

Messi says leg ‘getting better’ but could miss Japan match

[ad_1] Lionel Messi said Tuesday that his leg injury was "getting better" but the World Cup-winning captain could not guarantee he would be fit to play in Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Japan this week.Two days ago, furious fans in Hong Kong booed Messi and club co-owner David Beckham, shouting "Refund," after the Argentina great failed to take the field for a sold-out friendly."I don't know if I can (play) […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Can African heavyweights survive semi-finals?

[ad_1] Nigeria face South Africa in Bouake in a repeat of the 2000 Nations Cup semi-final, with the Super Eagles beating Bafana Bafana as the countries met for the first time at the tournament.The West Africans have the upper hand in meetings at Afcon, winning all three encounters - with the most recent of those a quarter-final tie in 2019.Playing in a record-extending 15th Afcon semi-final, Nigeria have impressed both […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

Japan

Hachimura keeps starting role as Lakers beat Hornets

[ad_1] Charlotte, North Carolina – Rui Hachimura kept his starting spot Monday for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 124-118 win against the Charlotte Hornets. The Japanese power forward contributed nine points and five rebounds in 29 minutes at Spectrum Center as the Lakers improved to 27-25 with their third straight win. Lakers coach Darvin Ham has primarily used Hachimura off the bench but moved him into the starting five […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

Japan

A Russian bank account may offer clues to North Korean arms deal

[ad_1] Russia has allowed the release of millions of dollars in frozen North Korean assets and may be helping its isolated ally with access to international banking networks, assistance that has come after the North’s transfer of weapons to Moscow for use against Ukraine, according to American-allied intelligence officials.The White House said last month that it had evidence that North Korea had provided ballistic missiles to Russia, and that the […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

Japan

Toyota raises annual net profit forecast as chip shortage eases

[ad_1] Toyota raised its annual net profit forecast to a record high on Tuesday, reporting strong sales in all regions in the first three quarters as the global semiconductor shortage eases.The weak yen is also boosting earnings for the auto titan, which now expects to book a net profit of ¥4.5 trillion ($30 billion) for the year ending in March, up from its previous forecast of ¥3.95 trillion.Third-quarter net profit […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

Africa

Africa: COP 10 – Tobacco Growers’ Share Concerns Over WHO Decisions

[ad_1] A large group of premium tobacco producers and workers from a few tobacco growers’ countries, Colombia, Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua, have protested on February 5th in front of the Panama Convention Centre where the tenth Conference of the Parties (COP) of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), is currently taking place. The FCTC aims at protecting present and future generations from the impact of tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke by reducing both demand […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

Africa

Africa: Putting Survivors at the Forefront of the Global Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation

[ad_1] Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation “ Today, on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we reaffirm our dedication to the girls and women who have been subjected to this grave violation of human rights. Every survivor's voice is […]

todayFebruary 7, 2024

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