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A mayor of a city in the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa, which hosts a U.S. military base at the heart of a controversy over its relocation, was…

Relations between China and Japan are at a critical stage, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart on Friday as the pair discussed thorny issues including…

Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with…

A panel of Japan's nuclear watchdog decided on Friday against restarting a reactor at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant citing seismic risks, paving the way for the regulator…

Hollywood's video game performers went on strike Friday after negotiations with game industry giants that began more than a year and a half ago came to a halt…

France's Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks from all competitions after he recorded a video in which he made racist comments, the French Rugby Federation (FFR)…

When Max Verstappen raced at the Belgian Grand Prix last season, he was cruising to a third straight Formula One world championship. One year later, the Dutch driver…

The foreign ministers of Japan and Britain agreed Friday to continue promoting their joint fighter jet development program amid concern that the new government led by the Labour…

South African police said Friday they have arrested 95 Libyan nationals on suspicion of receiving training at a secret military camp in the north of the country. Police…

A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities…

Alleged Mexican kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges after he and a son of another prominent Mexican drug lord were…

Olympians come in all shapes and sizes. Rarely do they come deliberately amputated. Australia field hockey player Matthew Dawson took his determination to compete in the Paris Olympics…

A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International Testing Agency said Friday. It was the first doping case at…

On a typical summer day, tourists flock to the historic Marais district of Paris, wandering its charming medieval streets dotted with ultra-chic boutiques, gazing at stunning private mansions,…

A massive security operation has been deployed Friday in Paris to keep the opening ceremony of the Olympics safe. The capital's streets are blocked off, squadrons of police…

Lady Gaga and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics that sought…

Coordinated arson attacks on France's train network sent a shock wave through the Japanese Olympic team, and representatives of the country's delegation said Friday they will urge every…

Saber fencer Misaki Emura, right, and breaker Shigeyuki "Shigekix" Nakarai, flag bearers of Team Japan, pose for a photo prior to the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer…