Tokyo (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted during a visit to Tokyo on Tuesday that ties with Japan were stronger than ever, days after President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel.
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Sydney (AFP) – Former England captain Michael Vaughan threw his support on Tuesday behind a two-tier structure “to save” Test cricket with the ICC reportedly meeting this month to discuss the issue.
S. Korea investigators seek new warrant to arrest President Yoon
Seoul (AFP) – South Korean anti-graft investigators were holding on Tuesday for a new court-ordered arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.
North Korea's Kim says new hypersonic missile will deter 'rivals'
Seoul (AFP) – North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country’s Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington’s top diplomat visited the region.
US records its first human death from bird flu
Washington (AFP) – Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first human death in the United States linked to bird flu, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions and that general risks to the public remained “low.”
'Comeback' queen Demi Moore 'has always been here,' says director
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Demi Moore’s Golden Globe best actress win for “The Substance” has, almost overnight, transformed the 1990s megastar into a seemingly unlikely favorite for the Oscars.
Homes talk and tables walk at AI dominated CES
Las Vegas (AFP) – Home appliances that do chores, cars that know your favorite cafe, and robot pets aiming to please are among artficial intelligence-infused offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show opening Tuesday.
Kyrgios set for Davis Cup return after five years
Sydney (AFP) – Nick Kyrgios is in line for a return to Davis Cup tennis after five years with the mercurial Australian a shock selection by captain Lleyton Hewitt on Tuesday.
Golden Globes ratings edge up past 10 million
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The Golden Globes drew more than 10 million TV viewers to post a small audience increase from the previous year, producers said Monday, after a well-received show in which “Emilia Perez” and “The Brutalist” scored big wins.
