South Korea orders airline safety probe after plane crash kills 179
[Japan Today] - 12/30/2024
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered on Monday an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operation as investigators worked to identify victims and find out…
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At least 71 killed in Ethiopia road accident
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Clinical Swiatek romps as Tsitsipas crashes at United Cup
Iga Swiatek romped to an emphatic victory in her season-opening match at the United Cup Monday, but Stefanos (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
German government seeks to downplay Musk's backing of far-right party ahead of general election
The German government on Monday sought to downplay efforts by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to get involved in the (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
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Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Referees to announce VAR decisions to fans inside stadium during League Cup semifinals
Referees will make in-stadium announcements on the outcome of video reviews in the semifinals of this season’s (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
BayStars find elusive winning formula for ticket sales
Last year's Japan championship was not the DeNA BayStars' only dramatic turnaround, as the franchise, taken over by (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
3 children fatally beaten at home; mother tries to hang herself
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Scores of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head back home after swap
Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war on Monday, with the two sides bringing home a (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Nikkei rises 19% in 2024; highest year-end finish on record
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[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Dimitrov eases into Brisbane 2nd round; Djokovic, Kyrgios make doubles debut
Defending champion Grigor Dimitrov eased into round two of the Brisbane International with a hard-fought win over (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. It (…)
[Japan Today] - 30/12/2024
