Japan country profile
Provides an overview of Japan, including key dates and facts about this East Asian country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Premier League Chief Expects More Foreign Bids for English Clubs
Richard Masters, chief executive of the Premier League, sees no letup in the number of bids for teams
1970-01-01 08:00
Parents of aid worker Chris Parry to visit Ukraine
Parents of Chris Parry, who died in Ukraine, say they are determined to honour their son's legacy.
1970-01-01 08:00
Deadly Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40
Wildfires have claimed most lives in Algeria, but blazes are also widespread in Greece and Italy.
1970-01-01 08:00
North Korea: China, Russia in first post-pandemic visits
North Korea has maintained a strict border closure for years in a bid to keep out the pandemic.
1970-01-01 08:00
Singapore corruption scandals a 'setback' says deputy PM
Lawrence Wong admits corruption probes and resignations are a "setback" for the government.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: UK criticised for 'lack of understanding' of Wagner's activities in Africa
A new report says that for 10 years the British government under-estimated the Russian mercenary group.
1970-01-01 08:00
Godwin Emefiele's downfall: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court
The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies.
1970-01-01 08:00
Joe Lewis: Tottenham Hotspur owner charged over alleged insider trading
British billionaire Joe Lewis is indicted in the US over an alleged insider trading scheme.
1970-01-01 08:00
Travis King: How the US negotiates with North Korea
The US is at a critical stage to negotiate the soldier's release, experts say.
1970-01-01 08:00
LGBTQ+: When 15 rain-soaked marchers made history in India
In 1999, India's first Pride march was held in Kolkata - and the rest is history.
1970-01-01 08:00
Predicting NBA’s Christmas Day Schedule: Lakers, Warriors highlight slate of postseason rematches
Every year, the NBA Christmas Day schedulefeatures a full slate of basketball. Last season, five games took place from noon to 10:30 ET. What can we expect in 2023?Five Christmas Day games last season meant that a third of the league was on national TV while families around the country celebrate...
1970-01-01 08:00