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Japan’s Nikkei scales 34-year peak on Wall Street record

[ad_1] Japan's 225-issue Nikkei share average rallied to a fresh 34-year peak on Monday as the U.S. S&P 500's record-high close on Friday buoyed investor sentiment, despite continued signs of overheating in the Asian market.After opening sharply higher, the Nikkei fell back slightly in the morning session before rising as much as 1.69% to 36,571.80, a level not seen since February 1990, in late trade. It closed the day 1.62% […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

Japan

Princess Aiko to work at Japanese Red Cross Society from April

[ad_1] Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is set to work at the Japanese Red Cross Society from April after graduating from university, the Imperial Household Agency said Monday.Although planning to continue engaging in her official duties as an imperial family member, the 22-year-old princess has been hoping to be employed by the society, which she said she has "always had an interest in."The society […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: Turning Protracted African Conflicts Into Sustainable Peace

[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — Among East Africa's dozens of pastoral tribes, major conflicts have erupted repeatedly, largely over land and water disputes. Generational trauma and anger have built to create tensions and grievances that carry emotional weight even hundreds of years later. Among some African tribes, warriors returning home from fighting are frequently greeted by women singing. And it is reported that some tribes have no name for an enemy tribe in their language; they simply substitute the word enemy. […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

Africa

Africa Needs a Stronger Voice On Resolving the Red Sea Crisis

[ad_1] African countries' call for diplomatic solutions should be accompanied by AU action to protect the continent's interests. The Red Sea crisis is now a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) priority, with three meetings held this year already. Following several months of Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, a coalition of concerned countries launched military operations on 11 January to degrade Houthi maritime capabilities in Yemen. The Houthis' campaign started shortly after the Israel-Hamas-Gaza […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

News

Africa: Ten-man Zambia deny Tanzania maiden TotalEneergies AFCON victory

[ad_1] A late Patson Daka header rescued a 1-1 draw for 10-man Zambia against Tanzania on Sunday to deny the Taifa Stars a first ever TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations win.The Taifa Stars took a deserved first-half lead through Simon Msuva's 11th-minute strike assisted by Mbwana Samatta.But Zambia's task grew harder when captain Roderick Kabwe received a second yellow card just before the break to leave them a man down.Despite their numerical disadvantage, Chipolopolo fought back valiantly in San-Pedro as […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

Japan

LDP panel to seek faction disbandment if political funds law violated

[ad_1] A reform panel of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will propose the introduction of a system enabling the party to request that a faction disband if it is found to have violated the political funds control law, sources close to the matter said Monday. In its interim report, expected to be released later this week, the panel will also recommend that the party toughen its penalties for lawmakers in […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

News

Africa: Ruthless Bafana run riot over Namibia

[ad_1] The Bafana Bafana of South Africa were unstoppable as they defeated Namibia 4-0 in their second group game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 against Namibia at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo. South Africa started pilling up pressure from the start of the game and created chances in the early stages of the game. The pressure yielded result with just 9 minutes into the game as the ball hit the hands of a […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

Japan

Kishida’s LDP factions gamble fails to improve his popularity

[ad_1] Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s sudden announcement late last week of his plan to dissolve his political faction in order to restore public trust in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party — and his own administration — appears to be a gamble that has failed.Leaders of three major LDP factions, including Kishida, announced last week that they would disband their groups over a political slush funds scandal, but on Monday polls […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Producers of Famous 1979 Jesus Movie Set to Release Animated Film

[ad_1] This is 45 years after the original 'Jesus' film, which holds a Guinness World Record as the most translated film ever. After 45 years, the producers of the famous 1979 Jesus movie have revealed plans for a new animated film titled "JESUS", set to be released in 2025. In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES, they revealed that the new movie is coming 45 years after the original 'Jesus' film, which holds a Guinness World Record as the most […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

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