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Japan sees record number of domestic violence consultations amid pandemic

The figure for 2021, up 399 from the previous year, is the highest since a law against spousal violence took effect in 2001.

Sara Takanashi brushes aside Olympic drama with victorious return in Norway

"This, coming after the Olympics, it's my happiest win ever."

Takumi Minamino strikes twice as Liverpool reaches F.A. Cup quarterfinals

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said Minamino delivered "one of his best games" for the club.
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Nuclear weapons taboo weakens in Japan amid Ukraine crisis

Following the invasion by Russia, Japanese politicians from both the ruling and opposition blocs have made calls for an active debate on nuclear deterrence.

Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea as UK officials continue to call for sanctions

The Russian businessman promised to donate money from the sale to help victims of the war in Ukraine.

International Paralympic Committee will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Beijing Games

A joint statement from the athletes of Ukraine and Global Athlete group, an international athlete-led body, said the IPC issued "another blow" to every Ukrainian ...
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China’s Xi engulfed in crises just when he wanted stability most

Despite spending much of the past decade focused on stability, Chinese President Xi Jinping is now facing numerous challenges both at home and abroad.
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A hotter planet means a hungrier planet, climate report warns

Simultaneous crop failures in the world's breadbaskets and livestock deaths from extreme heat are just a few of the disasters that may befall the world's ...
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Japan to freeze assets of four more Russian banks to keep pace with EU

The move comes a day after the EU said its members had agreed to exclude seven Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment network.
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Former Nissan exec Greg Kelly found guilty of underreporting Carlos Ghosn’s pay

The 65-year-old former Nissan representative director was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for three years, leaving him free to return to the U.S.