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Year: 2023

Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron: Irish boxer receives hero’s welcome at frenzied Dublin weigh-in

For their uncontested light welterweight match on Saturday in Dublin, Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron both made weight. Both fighters weighed 9st 13lbs, and Taylor received a hero’s welcome from the Irishwoman’s passionate fans who were watching her compete on…

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: Brazilian ex-officials charged with murder

The former head of Brazil’s Indigenous protection agency has been charged with murder in the death of British journalist Dom Phillips. The official, identified by state media as Marcelo Xavier, was not identified by police. He was charged with “possible…

China has surpassed Japan as the world’s leading vehicle exporter.

China claims to have surpassed Japan as the world’s largest auto exporter in the first three months of the year. According to official numbers released last week, China shipped 1.07 million vehicles during the period, a 58% increase over the…

Before his travel to Japan, Zelensky accused some Arab leaders of turning a blind eye to conflict.

Before his departure to the G7 in Japan, Volodymyr Zelensky accused several Arab leaders of “turning a blind eye” to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On Friday, the Ukrainian president made the remarks while visiting an Arab League summit in Saudi…

Japan’s pacifism is in jeopardy as challenges from China and North Korea loom.

Toshiyuki Mimaki recalls crying as he looked up at a blackened sunset after the nuclear bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. He was only three years old at the time, but he recalls disoriented and burned survivors escaping past his rural…

Scheffler, Hovland, and Conners lead the US PGA Championship at Oak Hill in 2023.

At the halfway point of the US PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland, and Corey Conners lead, while Jon Rahm battles to make the cut. After Scheffler and Conners scored two-under 68s and Hovland shot a 67, the trio is…

Greek elections: A rail catastrophe looms over a dynasty-dominated vote

The view from Kastraki Primary School is about as breathtaking as voting booth backgrounds come. The scattered monasteries located atop the enormous rocks above entice tourists. Underneath this stunning natural beauty, though, is a society gripped by sadness. That’s because…

Before his travel to Japan, Zelensky accused some Arab leaders of turning a blind eye to conflict.

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused several Arab leaders of “turning a blind eye” to Russia’s incursion in advance of his upcoming trip to the G7 in Japan. Mr. Zelensky will see President Biden “in the coming days,” according to Ukraine. Mr….

Ukraine war: The US will back Ukraine’s purchase of F1-6 fighter fighters.

The US says it will support sending modern fighter jets to Ukraine, including US-made F-16s, as well as training Ukrainian pilots to fly them. According to a senior White House official, President Biden informed G7 leaders in Japan of the…

Pep Guardiola of Manchester City compares winning the Premier League to serving for the Wimbledon title.

Pep Guardiola likened Manchester City’s attempt to win the Premier League title this weekend to serving for a Wimbledon crown. City will win the league if Arsenal loses to Nottingham Forest on Saturday or if they beat Chelsea the next…