Japan ex-soldier sues Govt, colleagues over sexual abuse
A former Japanese soldier who reported being sexually abused by military colleagues said Monday she has filed a damage suit against five perpetrators and the government because she feels their earlier apologies were empty. Rina Gonoi went public with her experience last year, demanding the Defense Ministry reinvestigate her case,...
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Blinken urges Israel-Palestinian calm as violence soars
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French PM unveils plans to tackle racism
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Birthday party shooting in South Africa kills 8, injures 3
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Third Covid booster linked with 90% reduction in deaths: Study
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Russian shelling kills five in tough eastern Ukraine combat
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NATO chief urges Seoul to send military support to Ukraine
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Lavrov to participate in G20 FMs’ meeting
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New US envoy to Moscow meets with Russian deputy FM
New US ambassador to Moscow Lynne Tracy on Monday met with a Russian deputy foreign minister, officials said. Tracy arrived in Moscow last week, taking up her post amid high tensions over Russia's military actions in Ukraine and US support for Ukraine including President Joe Biden's recent decision to provide advanced...
Will Europe's ban on Russian diesel hike global fuel prices?
Europe is taking another big step toward cutting its energy ties with Russia, banning imports of diesel fuel and other products made from crude oil in Russian refineries. The European Union ban takes effect February 5 following its embargo on coal and most oil from Russia. The 27-nation bloc is trying...
BBC docu: Russia accuses British broadcaster of ‘waging info war'
Russia has accused the BBC of "waging an information war" on different fronts - not only against Moscow, but also against other global centres of power pursuing an independent policy, days after the British broadcaster released a controversial series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made...
Ukraine: Why supply of US, German tanks echoes cold war
The decision that Germany and the US will allow the export of M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, alongside the British Challenger 2 tanks promised in mid January is the culmination of Nato's policy to assist Ukraine and an important symbolic step in the west's response to Putin's...
The greatest? Djoker may have settled the debate
In drawing level with Rafael Nadal's record 22 Grand Slam titles, Novak Djokovic reignited the debate about who is the greatest men's tennis player of all time. For some, the Serb settled it with his record-extending 10th Australian Open crown. Certainly his vanquished opponent on Rod Laver Arena thinks so. "He's the greatest...
India men’s hockey team chief coach Reid resigns
Indian men's hockey team chief coach Graham Reid on Monday resigned from his position following the host nation's disastrous outing at the just-concluded World Cup. Reid, who was appointed India coach in April 2019, led the team to a historic bronze medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The 58-year-old Australian...
Novak unsure on injury return
New Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said on Monday he hopes to return to action in a month's time but is "not sure" how quickly his injured hamstring will heal. The Serb also revealed that he had not had time to properly celebrate winning a record-extending 10th Melbourne title on Sunday. Djokovic...
