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Bridgerton Sets New Netflix Record With 82 Million Viewers

Bridgerton sets new Netflix record with 82 million viewers

Toyota Overtakes Volkswagen As Top-selling Global Auto Maker

The last time Toyota held the top spot was in 2015

Toyota overtakes Volkswagen as top-selling global auto maker

Bach Says IOC 'Committed' To Tokyo Olympics, Admits Fans May Be Barred

The rearranged Tokyo Olympics are due to take place from July 23 to August 8

Bach says IOC 'committed' to Tokyo Olympics, admits fans may be barred

An artistic swimming qualifier that was to be the first Tokyo Olympic test event of 2021 has been postponed because of virus restrictions

Tokyo Olympic Test Event Postponed Over Virus Restrictions

Tokyo Olympic test event postponed over virus restrictions

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*SPOILER ALERT* Lantern Rite Footage from Genshin Impact: Mingxiao Convergence

'Genshin Impact' Inazuma: Characters And Release Details Leaked

Game developer miHoYo announced that it plans to roll out a new update to "Genshin Impact" on Feb. 3.

The team for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (supporters pictured January 23, 2020) posted an event on Facebook calling for his supporters in Moscow to gather outside the FSB headquarters and the presidential administration offices

Navalny's Team Calls For Weekend Protests Outside Russia's FSB

Navalny's team calls for weekend protests outside Russia's FSB

Revised IMF growth forecasts for 2020-2022 for selected countries, as of January 2021

Global Economy On Stronger Footing, But Suffers Huge Losses: IMF

Global economy on stronger footing, but suffers huge losses: IMF

Just six months before the Olympics are due to begin, Tokyo and other areas are under a state of emergency to tackle a record spike in Covid-19 cases

Tokyo Seeks 10,000 Medical Staff For Olympics Despite Virus Surge

Tokyo seeks 10,000 medical staff for Olympics despite virus surge

Doubts about the Games continue to linger with six months to go

Will They, Won't They? Key Questions For Troubled Tokyo Olympics

Will they, won't they? Key questions for troubled Tokyo Olympics

Japan's National Stadium, main venue for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games -- Florida has offered to host the games if Tokyo backs out because of coronavirus fears

Florida Offers To Host Olympics If Tokyo Backs Out: State Official

Florida offers to host Olympics if Tokyo backs out: state official

With many of his cabinet members awaiting confirmation, US President Joe Biden has pushed through numerous executive orders in his first days in office, with the latest aimed at domestic manufacturing

Biden's 'Buy American' Order Aims To Spur US Manufacturing

Biden's 'Buy American' order aims to spur US manufacturing

A view the Center for Scientific and Technical Study of Aquitaine (CESTA/CEA), dedicated to the design of nuclear weapons, in Barp, southwest France is seen in 2014

UN, Pope Hail Launch Of Anti-nuclear Treaty

UN, pope hail launch of anti-nuclear treaty

Deaths by suicide during the pandemic far outstripped those from coronavirus in Japan in 2020, reversing years of progress to bring down the suicide rate

Pandemic Raises Japan Suicide Rate After Decade Of Decline

Pandemic raises Japan suicide rate after decade of decline

Tokyo and other regions are under a state of emergency in an attempt to quell a record spike in Covid-19 infections

Japan Cabinet Approves Bill For Tougher Virus Measures

Japan cabinet approves bill for tougher virus measures

The new "first family" of the United States pose in front of a statue of Abraham Lincoln while wearing face masks following Joe Biden's inauguration

Biden Orders Spate Of New US Covid Measures As EU Discourages Travel

Biden orders spate of new US Covid measures as EU discourages travel

The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to start on July 23

Japan PM 'Determined' To Hold Olympics Despite Cancellation Report

Japan PM 'determined' to hold Olympics despite cancellation report

Celebrated at home for throttling the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping will headline the virtual Davos forum

Asia To Dominate Davos Virtual Forum As Virus-hit West Struggles

Asia to dominate Davos virtual forum as virus-hit West struggles

Bodies being moved to a refrigerated truck serving as a temporary morgue for Covid-19 victims at Wyckoff Hospital in Brooklyn, New York

COVID-19 Killed Flu Season, Now Scientists Want To Keep It Down

Scientists are searching for what exactly caused the flu to vanish this year. The discovery could replicate it without COVID-19s casualties.

Beach

Mysterious Blob-Like Sea Creature Washes Up On Beach, Puts On Vibrant Display

The creature – commonly known as a "Spanish dancer" – put on a vibrant display, showing off its red and orange hues.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach, pictured here in November 2020, says there is 'no plan B' for the Tokyo Olympics

IOC Chief Says 'No Plan B' For Tokyo Olympics: Kyodo News

IOC chief says 'no plan B' for Tokyo Olympics: Kyodo News

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Why Do Cats Love Catnip? It Gets Them 'High' And Protects From Mosquitoes

Cats attracted fewer mosquitoes when they were exposed to the substance nepetalactol.

Parts of the country including Tokyo and Osaka are under a coronavirus state of emergency

Bank Of Japan Revises Up Growth Outlook For Next Two Years

Bank of Japan revises up growth outlook for next two years

A Japanese court has ruled that a ban on dual citizenship is constitutional

Japan Court Upholds Ban On Dual Citizenship

Japan court upholds ban on dual citizenship

Australian sprinter Steve Solomon

Australian Athletes Facing COVID-19 Dilemma With Tokyo Olympics Fast Approaching

The focus of Australian athletes is divided, with most being concerned on whether they will be administered the COVID-19 vaccine before the Tokyo Olympics start in July.

Japanese Olympic Committee President Tsunekazu Takeda faces charges in France over payments made before Tokyo was awarded the Games

Ups, Downs And Covid: Tokyo 2020's Tumultuous Olympic Timeline

Ups, downs and Covid: Tokyo 2020's tumultuous Olympic timeline

Tokyo's National Stadium is the main venue for the 2020 Olympics

With Six Months To Go, Cancellation Fears Cloud Tokyo Olympics

With six months to go, cancellation fears cloud Tokyo Olympics

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