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Japan celebrates new sumo grand champion
Onosato becomes first Japanese sumo yokozuna Since 2017

TOKYO, Japan: Japan has a new top sumo wrestler — and he's Japanese. Onosato, who weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds), has become a yokozuna,...

Fire contained in building near Seoul’s Jogye temple, treasures spared
Fire near South Korea's Jogye temple contained, treasures spared

SEOUL, South Korea: A fire broke out this week in a building near the historic Jogye Buddhist temple in Seoul. The building holds some...

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 90KG
(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 90KG

(250618) -- BUDAPEST, June 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Murao Sanshiro (L) of Japan and Tajima Goki of Japan compete during the men's 90kg...

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 70KG
(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 70KG

(250618) -- BUDAPEST, June 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tanaka Shiho (R) of Japan competes with Lara Cvjetko of Croatia during the women's...

Bank of Japan keeps rate unchanged
Bank of Japan keeps rate unchanged

TOKYO, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Tuesday that it will reduce government bond purchases at a slower pace starting...

"India, Japan committed to deepening ties across sectors," says PM Narendra Modi after talks with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba at G7 summit
"India, Japan committed to deepening ties across sectors," says PM Narendra Modi after talks with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba at G7 summit

Kananaskis [Canada], June 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held insightful deliberations with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of...

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Canada seeking calm at G7, despite abrupt departure of Trump
G7 summit continues in Canadian Rockies amid Israel-Iran tensions

BANFF, Alberta: The recent G7 summit has convened for the second and final day in the picturesque Canadian Rockies amidst escalating...

UNAIDS: Trump’s HIV aid cuts risk reversing global progress
AIDS goal 'more off-track' after U.S. cuts, says UNAIDS chief

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: A key global plan to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 is now in deeper jeopardy after the United...

Trump leaves G7, calls for evacuation of Iran's capital
Trump calls for Tehran to be evacuated

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada - U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he is leaving the G7 summit after just one day, and after refusing...

Crude spikes as Israel-Iran conflict reignites supply concerns
Oil surges over 7% after Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites

HOUSTON, Texas: Crude oil surged to multi-month highs this week, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East after Israel launched...

Airlines reroute planes after Israeli strikes spark airspace chaos
Flights canceled as Israel-Iran conflict shuts Middle East skies

SEOUL/LONDON: A wave of flight cancellations and diversions swept across the airline industry on June 13 after Israel launched strikes...

Ukraine sea drone success inspires Taiwan defense plans against China
Taiwan adopts Ukraine's sea drone tactics to counter China threat

WUSHI, Taiwan: Inspired by how Ukraine has used sea drones effectively against Russia in the Black Sea, Taiwan is learning how to use...

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