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Afcon 2023: Zambia 0-1 Morocco – Hakim Ziyech winner hands hosts Ivory Coast last-16 reprieve

[ad_1] Morocco did host nation Ivory Coast a colossal favour by beating Zambia to send the Elephants into the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 by the back door.Zambia needed a point from the Group F finale to deny the hosts the fourth and final qualification spot for the group stage's best third-placed teams.But Hakim Ziyech slammed in from close range to send Zambia home, Ivory Coast through and help […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Tanzania 0-0 DR Congo – Leopards through to last 16

[ad_1] DR Congo reached the knockout stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a goalless draw with Tanzania in Korhogo.The result eliminated the East Africans, who had needed to win to progress themselves.A point was enough for DR Congo to finish second in Group F behind Morocco, who topped the table thanks to their 1-0 win over Zambia.The prize for the Leopards is a last-16 tie against Egypt, […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

Strong December exports boost odds of a return to growth last quarter

[ad_1] Japan’s exports rose at the fastest pace in a year last month, boosting the likelihood of the economy returning to growth in the October to December quarter.Exports rose 9.8% in December from a year earlier, the biggest jump in a year and a reversal from a 0.2% dip in the previous month, the Finance Ministry reported Wednesday. Economists had forecast a 9.2% increase. Shipments to the United States gained […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Morocco boss Walid Regragui suspended for four games

[ad_1] Morocco coach Walid Regragui has been suspended for four games and fined $5,000 by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).Two matches of his ban have been suspended for a year, but the 48-year old missed Morocco's final Group F game against Zambia at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Wednesday.Regragui will also miss their last-16 game against South Africa on Tuesday (20:00 GMT) unless an appeal by […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

Seizing Russia’s central bank funds is illegal and unwise

[ad_1] Here’s a bill winding its way through the U.S. Congress that looks great at first blush: the REPO for Ukrainians Act. Or, in full, the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act. I even like the pun on "repossession.”REPO is bicameral and bipartisan legislation sponsored by the Republican leaders on foreign-policy matters: Jim Risch, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Michael McCaul, chairman of […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

‘Dior bag scandal’ mars South Korean ruling party before election

[ad_1] Seoul – Hidden camera footage appearing to show South Korea's First Lady accepting a Dior bag as a gift has plunged President Yoon Suk-yeol and his party into a controversy that may threaten their bid to reclaim a parliamentary majority in April's election.Some members of Yoon's conservative People Power Party (PPP) have urged the president and his wife, Kim Keon-hee, to apologize for the incident dubbed by local media […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: South Africa 0-0 Tunisia – North Africans out as Bafana Bafana progress

[ad_1] South Africa reached the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a goalless draw against Tunisia which eliminated the 2004 champions.Sphephelo Sithole had Bafana Bafana's best chance, forcing Bechir Ben Said into a low save with his shot from outside the box.Tunisia failed to create clear openings but Haythem Jouini headed a late opportunity over the bar.South Africa held their nerve to see out five minutes […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Japan

Kyoto arson defendant’s doctor calls for ways to resolve social isolation

[ad_1] Kyoto – Takahiro Ueda, the doctor who saved the life of the defendant in the fatal 2019 Kyoto Animation arson has said he hopes the case spurs a discussion on ways to resolve isolation in society ahead of Thursday's ruling.Suffering severe burns himself, defendant Shinji Aoba, 45, was in a critical state when he was brought to a hospital in Osaka Prefecture where Ueda then worked, two days after […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: Namibia 0-0 Mali – Brave Warriors reach last 16 for first time by holding Group winners

[ad_1] Namibia and Mali registered just three shots on target between them in their Group E finale at Stade Laurent Pokou in San PedroNamibia booked a first ever appearance in the last 16 of the African Cup of Nations by holding a Mali side who topped Group E by virtue of the point.The draw puts Namibia, who came closest to scoring when Prins Tjiueza hit the post, through as one […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024

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