News U.S. warns that Russia may target multiple cities in Ukraine
The U.S. has told allies that any Russian invasion of Ukraine would potentially see it target multiple cities beyond the capital Kyiv.
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News News Supreme Court finds Osaka ordinance against hate speech to be constitutional
The top court rejected a claim by some residents that the rule unconstitutionally infringes on freedom of speech.
Chinese viewers flock to Olympics even as the world tunes out
With Chinese fans largely shut out from attending the Winter Games, local fans have resorted to watching the events on state broadcaster China Central Television ...
Slovakia stun United States in men’s hockey after last-minute goal
The United States were 44 seconds from sending Slovakia home when captain Marek Hrivik scored to tie the game and send it into overtime.
France’s Clement Noel conquers ‘Ice River’ to win men’s slalom gold
The 24-year-old, who finished just off the podium four years ago in Pyeongchang, became the third French skier in history to win slalom gold at ...
News Japan’s cumulative COVID cases top 4 million as Tokyo logs 17,000 new infections
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 17,331 cases on Wednesday, down by 956 from a week before and marking the eighth straight day of week-on-week decline.
News Kishida working desperately to deploy 1 million booster shots each day
The prime minister is said to be checking the numbers daily and meeting every day with related officials, mindful of public criticism over Japan's slow ...
News Japanese banks brace for anti-Russia sanctions
At the end of September last year, Japan's three megabanks — MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank — had a total of ...
New report ties Kamila Valieva to two more substances
Disclosures concerning hypoxen and l-carnitine, which are not on WADA's prohibited list, were made during Sunday's hearing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport over ...
South Africa to stay with Rugby Championship until 2025
The move ends speculation the South Africans were planning to leave the Southern Hemisphere's marquee rugby union championship in order to join the Europe-based Six ...