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Planned NATO statement full of 'belligerent rhetoric' and 'lies', says Chinese official
The NATO summit in Washington's planned statement is full of "belligerent rhetoric" and the China-related content has provocations and lies, a spokesperson for the Chinese mission to the European Union said. The draft communique said China has become a decisive enabler of Russia's war effort in Ukraine and Beijing continues… Read
England's Baxter, 22, to start in front row against All Blacks
Prop Fin Baxter was the only change in the England team named Thursday to face New Zealand in the second Test, replacing the injured Joe Marler. Harlequins loosehead Baxter, 22, will make his first start for England in Auckland on Saturday after coming off the bench for his debut in… Read
The request for federal aid after Beryl opens rift between White House and Texas
The damage left by Hurricane Beryl in Texas and requests for federal help has opened a rift between the White House and the state's GOP leaders following the storm that pummeled the coast and knocked out power to millions of residents this week around Houston. President Joe Biden said he… Read
Darwin Núñez, Uruguay teammates enter stands as fans fight after Copa America loss to Colombia
Darwin Núñez and about a dozen Uruguay teammates went into the stands as fans brawled at Bank of America Stadium following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in a Copa America semifinal on Wednesday night. After a physical and contentious match, a melee broke out behind the Uruguay bench after Mexican… Read
Swedish game studio channels fandom in 'Star Wars Outlaw'
From Yoda figurines to Lego stormtrooper helmets, "Star Wars" is everywhere around the Massive Entertainment video game studio that's about to unveil a hotly anticipated title drawn from George Lucas's iconic franchise. Hundreds of developers spent years making "Star Wars Outlaws", a process the Malmo, Sweden-based studio's executives say took… Read
China warns NATO with army drills on alliance's doorstep
China is staging army drills with Belarus this week at NATO's eastern border, in a sign of escalating tensions between Beijing and the US-led defence alliance. The joint "antiterrorist" exercises on Russian ally Belarus's soil near the Polish border come as NATO leaders gather for a summit in Washington, with… Read
Momotaro Jeans launches rebrand to become a global denim brand from Japan
Momotaro Jeans, renowned for creating the finest work of denim by melding the exquisite craftsmanship of Kojima, Okayama, will launch a rebrand to further expand as a global denim brand from Japan. To promote the allure of Japanese Denim both domestically and internationally, we will open a new store "MOMOTARO… Read
Japan, S. Korea leaders meet to discuss N. Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met Wednesday to discuss North Korea's growing military threat and possibly its deepening relations with Russia. Kishida and Yoon will likely confirm in Washington the importance of close communications toward a successful 60th anniversary next year of the… Read
Tokyo residents seek to block building of massive data center
A group of residents in Tokyo said on Wednesday they were aiming to block construction of a massive logistics and data center planned by Singaporean developer GLP, in a worrying sign for businesses looking to Japan to meet growing demand. The petition by more than 220 residents of Akishima city… Read
Missing woman rescued near Tokyo after 36 hours adrift at sea
A woman was rescued from the sea off Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Wednesday morning after drifting some 80 kilometers over about 36 hours, a local coast guard office said. The 21-year-old Chinese woman, who was on a swim ring, was found dehydrated but conscious, according to the office. She… Read
