Serena Williams will not appear at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic games, but the four-time gold medal winner declined to state why. Speaking at her pre-Wimbledon press conference, Williams said: “I’m ... ( read original story ...)
The Minister of Finance and National Economy receives the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Bahrain
The Minister of Finance and National Economy, HE Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, today received the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Bahrain, HE Miyamoto Masayuki. HE the ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams says she is not on the Olympic list, will not compete in Tokyo
Serena Williams said at a pre-Wimbledon news conference that she will not compete in the Tokyo Olympics. She has not missed the Games since 2004. ( read original story ...)
2020 Tokyo Olympics: Serena Williams confirms she will not play at summer Games
Serena Williams has confirmed she will skip the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Speaking to reporters a day before the start of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, Williams said on Sunday: "I'm actually not on the ... ( read original story ...)
Culture of fear: Report alleges low pay and overwork for laborers at Tokyo Olympics sites
The report from Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI), titled “The Dark Side of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics,” is based on interviews with construction workers and documents how low pay, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Captures the Mideast Market
Blockchain-based currencies are making inroads in the Middle East with Dubai’s first-of its-kind crypto listing and the Bank of Israel’s trial of a digital shekel. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Update 1-Tokyo Governor Koike to extend rest for fatigue, government says
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will extend her convalescence for fatigue for a few more days on orders from her doctor, the city's government said on Sunday, just weeks before the Olympics are due to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Koike to extend rest for fatigue, government says
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will extend her convalescence for fatigue for a few more days on orders from her doctor, the city's government said on Sunday, just weeks before the Olympics are due to ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics
Serena Williams said she will not go to the Tokyo Olympics, but did not want to say why during her pre-Wimbledon video conference with reporters Sunday. “I’m actually not on the Olympic list. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Serena Williams confirms she is not playing in delayed Olympics
Four-time gold medallist Serena Williams confirms she will not be playing in this summer's delayed Tokyo Olympics Games. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Serena to skip Tokyo Games, declines to explain reasons
American Williams, who will turn 40 in September, won the singles title at the London Olympics in 2012 and she has also picked up three gold medals in doubles with sister Venus - in Sydney (2000), ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams to skip Tokyo Games
Serena Williams will not be in the U.S. team for the Tokyo Olympics, the 23-times Grand Slam singles tennis champion said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan-India relationship relevant for global stability, prosperity: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga believe that during the Covid pandemic, India and Japan's friendship and partnership has become more relevant for global stability and prosperity. ( read original story ...)
Preview – Group G: Ratchaburi seek first AFC Champions League victory, Nagoya Grampus aim to stay flawless
Bangkok: Ratchaburi FC of Thailand will be looking to stage an upset while Japan’s Nagoya Grampus will bid to stay perfect when the two teams meet in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League at the ... ( read original story ...)
Preview – Group H: Gamba Osaka, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors set for AFC Champions League belter
Tashkent: With a win under their belts already, former champions Gamba Osaka and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors lock horns on Matchday Two of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group H at Lokomotiv Stadium on ... ( read original story ...)
Who’s who? Meet the U.S. men’s gymnastics team for the Tokyo Olympics
Brody Malone and Yul Moldauer punched their tickets to Tokyo during competition, with three other gymnasts being named by the selection committee. ( read original story ...)