Sri Lanka will offer a strategically located deep-sea port to India and Japan, an official said Tuesday, as the island seeks to balance traditional ties against.. IndiaTimes
Fears that training disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to subpar performances at the Tokyo Games are overblown as many athletes will emerge from lockdowns stronger than ever, five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky said.
The governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, congratulated Seiko Hashimoto on her new role as president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee.Ms Hashimoto pledged a "safe" Olympics for all.
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Thousands of mostly silent demonstrators paraded through central Tokyo on Sunday in protest against the coup in Myanmar, many carrying photos of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in what organizers said was the largest such march in Japan to date.
The head of Tokyo’s Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee has quit over remarks he made about women.Yoshiro Mori has stepped down as the organisation’s president after suggesting meetings involving females tend to drag on.
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DRY JANUARY: The start of a new year brings resolutions, including going alcohol-free for a month. This year's Dry January challenge comes as many Americans are drinking more during the pandemic.
This crowd gathered at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai to watch an amazing fireworks display on New Year's Eve. A number of skyrockets launched in the air, their reflection visible in the water below. The..
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