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A sumo wrestler crosses the street as others buy drinks following a training session, near the Arashio-beya sumo stable in Tokyo

Renewed Interest In Sumo Proves Big Pull For Tourists

Their interest piqued during Covid lockdowns and by a new Netflix drama, a fresh rush of foreign tourists are flocking to Japan for a look inside the insular world of sumo.

'Democracy, Democracy' Chant Israelis Protesting Legal Reforms

Protesters brandish flares during the latest protest against the Israeli government's controversial judicial reform plans

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday in the latest protest against the hard-right government's controversial judicial reform plans that opponents see as threat to democracy.

Catch 'Em All: Pokemon Hooks Kids, Parents And Investors

Competitors go head to head at the 2023 Pokemon World Championships in Yokohama

Dressed up and ready for battle, around 10,000 Pokemon fans have descended on Yokohama in Japan this weekend, looking for fun but also collector's item cards potentially worth serious money.

US President Joe Biden speaks in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 10, 2023

Prisoner Deal Heralds Iran-US Thaw, But No Nuclear Deal Seen

Two and a half years into Joe Biden's presidency, and after exhaustive diplomacy with Iran's clerical leadership, his administration has reached a first deal -- to free five detained Americans.

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Elon Musk (R) says his much-hyped cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg will take place in Italy

Musk Says Cage Fight With Zuckerberg Will Be In Italy

Elon Musk said Friday that his much-hyped cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg would take place in Italy, as authorities there confirmed talks about hosting a "great charity event."

AFP news Aug 14, 2023

Largely spared in the early part of the conflict, Moscow has seen a surge in attacks in recent months

Russia Steps Up The Pressure In Northeast Ukraine

Russia on Friday said it had improved its fighting positions around the northeast Ukraine town of Kupiansk, where its advance has prompted Ukrainian officials to urge residents to evacuate.

AFP news Aug 14, 2023

A July 5 US Department of Defense image of an Iranian naval vessel approaching a tanker in the Gulf

Naval Forces In Gulf Warn Ships Against Nearing Iranian Waters

Western naval forces operating in the Gulf have warned ships sailing in the strategic Strait of Hormuz against approaching Iranian waters to avoid the risk of seizure.

AFP news Aug 14, 2023

The Bejing-financed Gwadar port is one of the key projects of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Two Militants Killed Attacking Convoy Of Chinese Workers In Pakistan

Two separatist militants were killed Sunday when they attacked a convoy carrying Chinese workers to a Beijing-financed port project in Pakistan's Balochistan province, officials said.

AFP news Aug 14, 2023

Iranian forces deploy following an armed attack at the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in Shiraz in October 2022

Attack On Iran Shiite Shrine Leaves One Dead: State Media

A shooting Sunday at a Shiite Muslim shrine in Iran's south killed at least one person and wounded eight others, state media reported, revising down a previous toll of four fatalities.

AFP news Aug 14, 2023

A supporter of Niger's military regime pictured in Niamey on Thursday. The words mean 'Forwards'

Concern Mounts For Detained President In Niger's Coup Crisis

Fears for Niger's detained president mounted on Friday, a day after West African leaders declared they would muster a "standby" force in their efforts to return him to power.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

A Syrian army soldier on a road in the country's north in 2020

IS Attack On Syria Army Bus Kills 26 Soldiers: Monitor

At least 26 soldiers have been killed in war-torn Syria's east, a monitor said on Friday, the deadliest in a new wave of attacks blamed on Islamic State group jihadists.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

Migrants of African origin are seen crammed aboard a small boat after being intercepted by Tunisia's coastguard

Migrant Crisis: 24 Hours At Sea With Tunisia's Coastguard

A rubber dinghy brings back dozens of people from one of six boats the Tunisian coastguard intercepted in a 24-hour period off Sfax, a migrant launchpad for Europe.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

The number of Covid cases reported to the WHO rose by 80 percent in the last month, despite testing being reduced in much of the world

Global Covid Cases Up 80% As New Subvariant Rises

The number of new Covid-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80 percent in the last month, the World Health Organization said on Friday, days after designating a new "variant of interest".

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

A man drives along a flooded street in the aftermath of flooding from heavy rains in Zhuozhou city, in northern China's Hebei province on August 9, 2023

China Rains Death Toll Rises To 78 As New Storm Approaches

The death toll from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 on Friday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina

India, UAE Navies Hold Bilateral Drill 'Zayed Talwar'

"During the visit, the ships will undertake professional interactions with UAE Naval Force on various elements of maritime operations and share best practices aimed at enhancing cooperation and strengthening ties between the two navies." as per Indian Navy's statement.

Sana Khan Aug 11, 2023

Porters power ahead of the hikers they work for, surviving on spartan diets of chai and chapati after a night under plastic sheet shelters

Pakistan's K2 Porters Tread Between Tradition And Modernity

Under mountains that dagger the sky, a misfit caravan of Pakistani porters trudge towards K2 toting live chickens and lawn furniture for adventurers seeking an audience with the world's second-highest peak.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

US consumer inflation came in at 3.2 percent in July, ticking up from June's figure according to the Labor Department

US Consumer Inflation Edges Up In July

US consumer inflation inched up in July, government data showed Thursday, rebounding slightly for the first time in around a year and weighing on policymakers as they mull further interest rate hikes.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

The United States, Britain and Canada have announced coordinated sanctions against Lebanon's longtime central bank chief Riad Salameh

US, UK And Canada Sanction Lebanon Ex-central Bank Chief Salameh

The US Treasury announced coordinated sanctions with Canada and Britain on Thursday against Riad Salameh, Lebanon's longtime central bank chief, who recently left office without a successor.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

Zaporizhzhia, a strategically important city on the Dnipro River, lies some 44 kilometres (27 miles) from the frontline

Ukraine Urges Evacuations As Russia Claims Gains

Ukraine urged civilians near the northeastern front line to evacuate on Thursday as Russia ramped up an assault to capture territory already seized once during the conflict.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

President Vladimir Putin wants to strengthen cooperation in space with China and scale back partnerships with the West

Russia's Bruised Space Programme Eyes Comeback With Lunar Launch

Russia is launching its first mission to the Moon's surface in nearly 50 years on Friday, hoping to reclaim prestige in space despite military and diplomatic setbacks at home over the Ukraine conflict.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

X chief executive Linda Yaccarino says that she saw Elon Musk training for a possible cage match with Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg but didn't know for sure whether the pair was serious about a fight

X Chief Yaccarino Claims Renamed Twitter 'Close' To Break-even

Linda Yaccarino, CEO of social media platform X, said Thursday that the company formerly known as Twitter is "close" to breaking even and is hiring to beef up a staff slashed by owner Elon Musk.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

Brushfires on Maui's west coast rapidly spread to engulf the seaside town of Lahaina, forcing many to flee into the ocean

Hawaii Fire Death Toll Hits 53, Expected To Rise Higher

The death toll from a terrifying wildfire that razed a historic Hawaiian town hit 53 Thursday, making it one of the deadliest disasters to strike the islands since they became a US state.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

An officer of Sudan's regular army addresses new recruits in the Kassinger area of Northern State as commanders struggle with a shortage of infantrymen in its war against the seasoned paramiliaries of the Rapid Support Forces

After 4 Months, Sudan War Stalemated And Plagued By Abuses

Four months into a battle both believed they would win, Sudan's army has lost its grip on Khartoum to paramilitaries, who are unable to declare victory and instead are accused of waging war on civilians.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

Contestants fight under bright studio lights with a cheering audience as opponents push down the other person's arm in the Pro Panja League (PPL)

Arm Wrestling Grips India With Glitzy Dreams

Athletes flex muscled biceps before going hand-to-hand in a newly televised arm-wrestling league seeking to take the sporting spotlight in otherwise cricket-mad India with a glitzy Bollywood-style makeover.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

While US inflation came in below forecasts, traders are still concerned the Federal Reserve could lift interest rates later this year

Markets Struggle Again As US Inflation Fails To Sooth Rate Worries

Asian markets mostly fell Friday as a below-forecast US inflation reading boosted hopes the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates next month but did little to dispel fears it could hike later in the year.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

Roxanne Tahbaz is the daughter of Morad Tahbaz, an American detained in Iran who has been moved to house arrest amid signs that a release could be near

Iran Moves Americans To House Arrest In First Step Of Release Deal

The progress on the prisoners -- one of them detained for nearly eight years -- comes after quiet, exhaustive diplomacy between the longtime adversaries whose separate talks on restoring a nuclear deal broke down.

AFP news Aug 11, 2023

Flames from a Hawaii wildfire stoked by hurricane winds threatened parts of Lahaina, on the island of Maui, and forced evacuations

Hawaii Town 'Destroyed' By Wildfire, At Least 36 Dead

At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes, officials said Wednesday, as visitors asked to leave the island of Maui found themselves stranded at the airport.

AFP news Aug 10, 2023

Traders will be poring over US inflation data later Thursday, hoping for an idea abou the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans

Asian Markets Follow Wall St Lower Ahead Of US Inflation Report

Stocks fell Thursday ahead of much-anticipated US inflation data, which comes against a backdrop of renewed concerns that the Federal Reserve could announce another interest rate hike before the end of the year.

AFP news Aug 10, 2023

'This is our mountain,' says 25-year-old Sajid Ali Sadpara. 'We are the custodians.'

Pakistan Climber Cleanses K2 As Shrine To Fallen Father

Gazing up from K2 Basecamp, Sajid Ali Sadpara sees Earth's second-highest mountain, his father's final resting place, and a blight of litter on the furthest reaches of the natural world.

AFP news Aug 10, 2023

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks during a press conference with Iraq's prime minister in Damascus on July 16, 2023, as Assad's engagement with Middle East countries increases

Assad Says Destroyed Syria Infrastructure Blocks Refugee Returns

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that the biggest obstacle to millions of refugees returning home is a lack of infrastructure, devastated by more than a decade of civil war.

AFP news Aug 10, 2023

Coupled with a year and a half of unprecedented Western sanctions and a sharp drop in oil revenues, Russians are starting to feel the pinch

'Unsettled' Moscow Residents Tighten Belts As Ruble Tanks

In central Moscow, retired businessman Igor Inkin is preparing to turn down simple pleasures like dessert as the value of the ruble in his pocket continues to slide.

AFP news Aug 10, 2023

Scores have died in the floods across northern China

Seven Killed In SW China Floods As Beijing Triples Rain Death Toll

Seven people were killed in flash floods in southwestern China on Wednesday, as authorities in Beijing tripled the death toll from the capital's heaviest-ever rains.

AFP news Aug 10, 2023

Accused of links to organised crime: former Turkish interior minister Suleyman Soylu

Outcry As Turkish Journalist Jailed By Text Message

Even in a country which regularly holds the world record for jailing journalists, the case of Turkish investigative reporter Baris Pehlivan stands out.

AFP news Aug 10, 2023

An image taken by the Curiosity rover showing the hexagonal cracked mud in a Martian crater that was once a vast lake

Mars Once Had Wet-dry Climate Conducive To Supporting Life: Study

NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the first evidence that Mars once had a climate which alternated between wet and dry seasons similar to Earth, a study said on Wednesday, suggesting the red planet may have once had the right conditions to support life.

AFP news Aug 10, 2023

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