Quake-hit Noto and Sea of Japan coast face heavy snowfall

[ad_1] The quake-hit Noto Peninsula and other areas facing the Sea of Japan will see heavy snow through Thursday, with the weather agency warning of high levels of accumulation within a short period of time in Fukui and Shiga prefectures.The Meteorological Agency is asking people to refrain from nonessential and nonurgent outings if their areas are experiencing heavy snow. In the past, cars have become stranded on roads for days […]

January 25, 2024 1

News

Angola/Burkina Faso: Angola Vs Burkina Faso – Kialonda Elected Mvp

[ad_1] Bouaké — The Angolan central defender, Kialonda Gaspar, was elected "Most Valuable Player" in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso. In the game played at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium, in Yamoussoukro, for the third and final round of AFCON'2023, which takes place in five cities in Côte d'Ivoire, the Estrela de Amadora of Portugal international convinced the jury, with his performance. The goals of the match were scored by Mabululu, in the 36th minute, and Zine Salvador, in […]

January 25, 2024 3

News

Angola: Inclusion Movement Marks National Sports Day

[ad_1] Luanda — Established in the 1980s, National Sports Day, which is celebrated on January 23 in Angola, is marked this Tuesday with the launch of the Inclusion Movement program, called "Sports for All", with greater incidence in communities. In addition to this action, which will encourage the greater practice of sporting activities among the population, without distinction of any kind, others are already underway and will be carried out, throughout the country, by the regulatory body, clubs, federations, associations […]

January 25, 2024 1

News

Angola: Afcon’2023 – Angola End Group Stage Undefeated

[ad_1] Bouaké — Angola finished in the first place and undefeated in group D of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON'2023) in football, which takes place in Côte d'Ivoire, thanks to the victory on Tuesday over Burkina Faso, by 2-0, in a challenge for the third and last day of this initial phase. With a goal from Mabululu, in the 36th minute, in a game that took place at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium, in Yamoussoukro, Angola piled up 7 […]

January 25, 2024 3

News

Angola: Basketball – Petro Beat 1º d’Gosto and Take Over Lead

[ad_1] Luanda — Petro de Luanda beat this Tuesday, in the country's capital, the 1º de Agosto squad by 110-97, in a game of the seventh round of the top division National Senior Men's Basketball Championship, played at the Kilamba Pavilion, thus taking the lead, with 35 points. In the first period, Petro started pressing and dominated the game, winning the initial quarter (37-24). 1º de Agosto in the second period improved their techniques, but didn't have enough arguments to […]

January 25, 2024 2

Japan

Japanese police accused of racial profiling

[ad_1] Next week, three foreign residents of Japan will file a lawsuit against the government over alleged racial profiling by police, in a case that would be the first of its kind, their lawyers said Wednesday.The three men — one born in Pakistan, an African American and a Pacific Islander — have been repeatedly questioned by police because of their ethnicity or appearance, their lawyers said in a statement."It would […]

January 25, 2024 1

Japan

Gutsy Medvedev outlasts Hurkacz to reach Melbourne semis

[ad_1] MELBOURNE – Third seed Daniil Medvedev was forced to dig deep into his reserves to outlast Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in an epic quarterfinal on Wednesday and reach the last four of the Australian Open for the third time.The Russian, twice a losing finalist at Melbourne Park, went toe-to-toe with the big Pole for almost four energy-sapping hours on Rod Laver Arena before finally setting […]

January 25, 2024 1

Japan

Japan cruises past Indonesia to reach Asian Cup last 16

[ad_1] Doha – Japan cruised into the last 16 of the Asian Cup and a possible showdown with South Korea after a 3-1 win over Indonesia on Wednesday.Ayase Ueda struck in each half to go with a late Indonesia own goal in Doha to send the pre-tournament favorites through as group runners-up behind Iraq.Sandy Walsh scored a consolation goal for Indonesia in injury time at the end of the game. […]

January 25, 2024 1

Africa

Africa’s Life-Sustaining Water Towers Have Been Overlooked for Too Long

[ad_1] International researchers' focus on ice to define natural water towers leaves Africa's critical systems off the map, and with little protection. Africa is a water stressed continent. It is home to 1.4 billion people - 18% of the world's population - yet has only 9% of global freshwater. By 2050, when Africa's population is projected to reach close to 2.5 billion, demand for already limited fresh water will be even higher. Yet it's not all doom and gloom. Despite […]

January 24, 2024 2

News