USWNT qualifies for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
On July 7, 2019, the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) won a record fourth World Cup title, confirming its dominance over the women’s game.Continue Reading
In mostly gun-free nation, Japanese stunned by Shinzo Abe killing
TOKYO: Japan struggled with shock and sadness on Friday (Jul 8), trying to come to terms with the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a nation where firearms are strictly regulated and political violence extremely rare. Abe was shot while giving a campaign speech on a street cornerContinue Reading
Philippine President Marcos Jr tests positive for COVID-19
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has tested positive for COVID-19, his spokeswoman said on Friday (Jul 8), two days after he met face-to-face with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila. Marcos Jr, who was sworn into office on Jun 30, has cancelled in-person meetings as he recovers fromContinue Reading
Shinzo Abe death: Shock killing that could change Japan forever
The killing of the former PM has raised questions in a country where people don’t think about violent crime.Continue Reading
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini acquitted of fraud in Swiss Court
Former FIFA and UEFA Presidents Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted of fraud, forgery and mismanagement in a court in Switzerland on Friday.Continue Reading
Alleged woman drug-gang leader arrested, assets seized
A woman who is the alleged leader of a major drug network and her drug felon boyfriend were arrested and assets worth more than 100 million baht seized from her in Nonthaburi on Friday.Continue Reading
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe dies of his injuries after being shot
TOKYO: Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe died of his injuries on Friday (Jul 8) after he was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election. No vital signs were detected upon his arrival in hospital and doctors tried to resuscitate him, a hospital spokesperson said. The former prime minister diedContinue Reading
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving campaign speech
Abe, 67, had been delivering a speech near a train station when he was shot by an assailant at around 11.30am. Footage broadcast by NHK showed Abe standing on a stage when a loud blast was heard with smoke visible in the air. Police said a 41-year-old man suspected ofContinue Reading
China holds combat exercises around Taiwan as US senator visits
BEIJING: China’s military said on Friday (Jul 8) that it recently held joint combat readiness exercises, patrols and combat drills in the sea and airspace around Taiwan, as a senior US senator visited Taipei for a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, bristlesContinue Reading
Former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe has died: NHK
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