A Japanese court has ordered the governor of Okinawa to approve the central government’s modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site of a key U.S. military base on the southern island despite persistent local opposition. The decision will move forward the suspended construction at a time Okinawa’s strategic importance is seen increasingly important for the Japan-U.S. military alliance in the face of growing tensions with China. The ruling by the Fukuoka High Court Naha branch overrides Okinawa Gov. Читать дальше...
A Japanese court has ordered the governor of Okinawa to approve the central government’s modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site of a key U.S. military base on the southern island despite persistent local opposition. The decision will move forward the suspended construction at a time Okinawa’s strategic importance is seen increasingly important for the Japan-U.S. military alliance in the face of growing tensions with China. The ruling by the Fukuoka High Court Naha branch overrides Okinawa Gov. Читать дальше...
"Meat assaults" are fuelled by special substances.
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Hamas’ top leader has arrived in Cairo for talks on the war in Gaza. The militant group is putting up stiff resistance in the territory after more than 10 weeks of heavy Israeli bombardment and fierce urban combat that has killed nearly 20,000 Palestinians. Ismail Haniyeh's visit Wednesday comes a day after Hamas fired rockets that set off air raid sirens in central Israel. That was a show of strength during a war that has devastated much of northern Gaza and driven some 1.9 million Palestinians from their homes. Читать дальше...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas’ top leader arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks on the war in…
The Gyanvapi mosque was built in the 17th century by the Muslim Mughal empire then ruling over much of India in a city where Hindu faithful from across the country cremate their loved ones by the Ganges river. It is among several Islamic places of worship that Hindu activists, backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, have sought for decades to reclaim for their faith in disputes that have previously sparked deadly religious riots. The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed a lower bench... Читать дальше...
Rugby star Danny Cipriani is one of the celebrities taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.
The Nobel medal has been taken out of the flat, but manuscripts and diaries remain there.
Beeper Mini has had a busy two weeks. The messaging app first introduced iMessage support on Android phones without the need for an Apple ID earlier this month. Then, Apple sprang into action and...
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn the impeachment notice that was previously sent to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The lawmakers officially began their sessions in the state capital of Port Harcourt on Wednesday. The lawmakers gathered solely to focus on the withdrawal of the impeachment notice against Fubara during their deliberations. This
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Kieran Trippier endured a nightmare final few minutes against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, gifting Mykhaylo Mudryk an equaliser before putting his penalty wide in the shoot-out
Delhi Capitals made a surprise purchase of uncapped Indian wicket-keeper Kumar Kushagra at the IPL 2024 Auction in Dubai, spending Rs 7.2 crore. Kushagra is one of the few uncapped players with a salary of more than Rs 5 crore. Other notable overseas purchases included Australian pacer Jhye Richardson and English batter Harry Brook, spending Rs 5 crore and Rs 4 crore respectively. DC bought up to nine players, including West Indian Shai Hope and South African Tristan Stubbs.
Shillong Teer Result 2023: On December 20, the first and second round Shillong Teer numbers will be announced on sarkariexam.com. The Khasi Hills Archery Sports Association runs Shillong Teer, a one-of-a-kind lottery game centered on archery, scroll down for details.
The FSB noted that the perpetrators intended to smuggle the cocaine into EU countries
IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, December 20: French media almost unanimously criticise the controversial immigration law backed by the government of President Emmanuel Macron. While the left sees the legislation as pandering to the far right, the right is mostly critical of the process leading to its passing. Also: two household names in France are in more hot water over sexual assault accusations. We finish with a look at the worst tourist behaviour in 2023.
In November 2019, I began what I hoped would be my fourth and final detox from alcohol. Having been caught up in the cycle of detox, relapse and repeat for several years I had grown tired. “This is my last chance to get sober for good,” I promised myself.
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A blueprint for future development in Cannock Chase is set to go out for public consideration in the new year – more than a year after the consultation was due to take place.
LONDON (AP) — Doctors in the early stages of their careers in England started a 72-hour strike Wednesday in their…
DOMS stock was listed at Rs 1400 as against an offer price of Rs 790. Most estimates were predicting listing gains to be in the range of 60-65%. It extended gains to Rs 1434. The strong listing can be attributed to the company's solid performance over the past three years, marked by significant growth in revenue and profitability.
