Malaysia man flogged in mosque for crime of gender mixing
[Japan Today] - 12/27/2024
A man was flogged inside a Malaysia mosque on Friday after being convicted of an Islamic offense for spending time alone with a woman who was neither his…
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Raspy-voiced hit machine Rod Stewart turns 80
Singer Rod Stewart, who helped British rock conquer the world with a string of megahits, turns 80 on Friday -- with (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Osaka to play Australian Open after 'devastating' injury pullout
Naomi Osaka declared Friday that she would "for sure" play her first-round match at the Australian Open (…)
[Japan Today] - 10/01/2025
South Korean police question presidential security chief as rift over detaining president deepens
South Korean police questioned the chief of the presidential security service on Friday as the two agencies clashed (…)
[Japan Today] - 10/01/2025
Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together all 5 past and present U.S. presidents
As they filed into the front pews at Washington National Cathedral, wearing dark suits and mostly solemn faces, five (…)
[Japan Today] - 10/01/2025
Djokovic claims he was 'poisoned' before 2022 Australian Open deportation
Novak Djokovic claimed Thursday that he was "poisoned" by lead and mercury in his food during his troubled (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Djokovic handed tough Australian Open draw; Sinner faces Jarry test
World number one Jannik Sinner was drawn Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Former French President Sarkozy denounces 'plot' at trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy vigorously denounced a “plot” he said was staged by “liars and crooks” on (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, officials say
More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday, with (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.
As cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been offering much sympathy. (…)
[Japan Today] - 10/01/2025
Over 9.63 mil calls made to 110 from Jan-Nov in 2024
The number of 110 (emergency) calls received by police nationwide in 2024 was over 9.63 million as of the end of (…)
[Japan Today] - 10/01/2025
Firefighters make progress slowing wildfires while Los Angeles grapples with scope of devastation
Firefighters began to slow the spread of deadly and devastating fires in the Los Angeles area Thursday after the (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
