News China’s COVID-19 blame game fizzles over infection-by-mail theory
The abrupt reversal in tone shows the pressures China faces in managing the official narrative as they look to contain omicron outbreaks while also hosting ...
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News David Ortiz elected to MLB Hall of Fame on first ballot
Ortiz was a 10-time All-Star with the Boston Red Sox. He compiled 541 homers and 1,768 RBIs in 20 seasons with the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002) ...
News Winter Olympics to test China’s commitments to climate change
Beyond just proving that it can host a green event, China is also under pressure to show that it’s able to employ technologies that can ...
News Japan upgrades view on regional economies for first time in 15 months
The latest report from the Finance Ministry upgraded individual assessments for nine out of 11 regions, including the Kanto area.
News Tokyo and Osaka report record high COVID-19 caseloads
Osaka Prefecture reported 8,612 new cases of the virus Tuesday, while Tokyo recorded 12,813 infections the same day.
News Virus resurgence forces closure of record 300-plus day care centers in Japan
The 327 that have temporarily suspended services as of last Thursday, excluding privately operated or locally licensed ones, exceeded the previous high of 185 in ...
NFL overtime rules under fire after Chiefs-Bills thriller
Following their defeat to the Patriots in the AFC Championship game in 2019, the Chiefs floated a proposal to tweak the rules so that both ...
Packers’ Matt LaFleur: ‘No debate’ on wanting Aaron Rodgers back
The Packers, who lost a playoff game as the NFC's top seed for the second year in a row, must quickly pick up the pieces ...
Yui Narumiya leads Japan past Vietnam to advance to Asian Cup quarterfinals
With a maximum six points from their two matches, Nadeshiko Japan are guaranteed to advance as one of Group C's top two teams to the ...
Australian Open to allow ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ shirts after backlash
Leading players at the Australian Open have on several occasions said they still hope to hear from Peng so they can be assured of her ...