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A-bomb survivors group struggle to continue efforts 60 years on
News, Kyodo News, Published on 05/08/2016
» While Barack Obama's historic visit to Hiroshima as the first sitting US president in May highlighted again the need to eliminate nuclear weapons, Japan's major anti-nuclear group, which has led the movement for 60 years at home and abroad, sees a rocky road ahead as its membership declines with the passing of atomic bomb survivors.
Tokyo trials lower flagfall for taxis
Kyodo News, Published on 05/08/2016
» TOKYO - The transport ministry said on Friday it started allowing taxi services to charge a lower, minimum fare of 410 yen (about 140 baht) on a trial basis at four locations in Tokyo.
Political protests mark end of Olympic torch relay
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The Olympic torch approached the end of its nationwide relay around Brazil on Thursday, the day after police clashed with demonstrators and with new political protests planned for the opening ceremony.
USA Gymnastics denies not reporting coach sex abuse
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny denied an Indianapolis Star report Thursday on the eve of the Rio Olympics saying organization leaders have failed to report sexual abuse by predator coaches.
Three Zika vaccines show promise in monkey studies: report
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» MIAMI - Three different experimental Zika vaccines being developed in the United States have worked well in monkey studies, paving the way for human trials in the coming months, researchers said Thursday.
Top designers back Apple in Samsung patent appeal
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - More than 100 global design professionals on Thursday offered support to Apple in its long-running patent design battle with Samsung, now before the US Supreme Court.
Late Bowie vies with Radiohead, Anohni for Mercury Prize
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» LONDON - Late rock legend David Bowie was nominated Thursday for the prestigious Mercury Prize for his final album, going up against fellow critic favorites Radiohead and Anohni.
WADA sleuth slams Russian athletes 'arrogance'
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The World Anti-Doping Agency's new chief investigator has accused Russian athletes of displaying arrogance during the body's investigation that uncovered state-sponsored doping, saying some refused to even answer questions.
Samaranch junior becomes IOC vice-president
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The son of former Olympics chief Juan Antonio Samaranch was elected a vice-president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, returning a name synonymous with the Games' rise to prominence.
'What goes around, comes around,' Popov warns Coe
AFP, Published on 05/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Alexander Popov told world athletics chief Sebastian Coe "What goes around, comes around" in a dark warning on Thursday, revealing deep resentment over the barring of Russia's track and field team from the Rio Olympics.