Japan defender Hashioka joins Luton from Sint-Truiden

[ad_1] London – Japan defender Daiki Hashioka has joined Luton Town in the English Premier League from Belgian outfit Sint-Truiden for an undisclosed fee, both clubs announced Tuesday.The 24-year-old, predominantly a right-back, joined Sint-Truiden from Urawa Reds in 2021 and played at the Tokyo Olympics. Hashioka has seven senior caps for Japan but did not make the Samurai Blue squad for the ongoing Asian Cup in Qatar."It's always been a […]

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Africa

Cholera: Zambia battles worst outbreak in decades

[ad_1] After decades of progress against cholera, the disease has seen a global upsurge since 2021.More than one million people are thought to be infected with cholera every year. Afghanistan and Syria have suffered huge outbreaks, but in 2023 over half of the countries reporting cases were from Africa. Zambia is among the latest to battle its worst outbreak in decades and it's vaccination rollout is under pressure as stocks […]

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Japan

1,000-kilometer nature trek helping Tohoku once again hit its stride

[ad_1] A coastline-hugging hiking trail in northeastern Japan has been gaining acclaim with overseas adventurers, raising hopes it will bring a tourism boom to an area that is still recovering from the 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster. [ad_2] Source link

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News

Angola: Gelson to Replace Neblú in Angola’s Goal

[ad_1] Luanda — Interclube's goalkeeper, Gelson Magala, has joined the National Team competing at AFCON 2023, in Côte d'Ivoire, to replace Neblú, sent off in the round of 16 match against Zambia (3-0), for having hands on the ball out of his goal area. The 24-year-old athlete - originally not part of the 23 selected for the competition - joins the group that has been in Abidjan since Monday for Friday's 6pm game with Nigeria, for the quarter-finals, at the […]

January 31, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Online Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee

[ad_1] Washington, DC — MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department’s Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today’s virtual press briefing. We are very honored to be joined by the Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs, Molly Phee. A quick reminder that today’s briefing is on the record. And with that, why don’t we go ahead and get started. Assistant Secretary Phee, thank you so much for joining us today. I’ll turn […]

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Africa

Haiti police deployment to go ahead – Kenya's Ruto

[ad_1] President Ruto says it will start "as soon as next week" despite court declaring it unconstitutional. [ad_2] Source link

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Africa

Kenyan President Ruto says Haiti mission to go ahead soon despite court ruling

[ad_1] President Ruto says it will start "as soon as next week" despite courts declaring it unconstitutional. [ad_2] Source link

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News

Kenyan Golfers Express Confidence Ahead of Magical Kenya Ladies Open

[ad_1] Kilifi — As the anticipation builds for the fourth edition of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open (MKLO), Kenyan golfers have expressed confidence to deliver an impressive performance at the tournament that is set to unfold at the 18-hole Baobab Course in Vipingo Ridge, from February 8-11. The only women's professional golf tournament in East Africa has attracted a field of 108 golfers from around the globe, with the Kenyan contingent comprising of Naomi Wafula, Mercy Nyanchama, Channelle Wangari, Jacqueline […]

January 31, 2024 1

Japan

China seized Japan’s crown for global vehicle exports in 2023, data shows

[ad_1] China overtook Japan as the world's biggest vehicle exporter last year, data from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) shows.The Chinese auto sector has boomed in recent years largely because of massive investments in electric cars, an area where Japanese firms have been more cautious.Japan shipped 4.42 million vehicles in 2023, according to the JAMA figures released Wednesday. That compared with 4.91 million exported by China, as reported by […]

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