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Rishi SunakSecretary of State Antony Blinken said Kissinger really set the standard for everyone who followed in this job. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called Kissinger a titan among America's most consequential statesmen. House Speaker Mike Johnson called Kissinger's contributions to U.S. foreign policy “immeasurable”See the Story
World leaders react to the death of Henry Kissinger
75% Left coverage: 4 sources
OlympicsThe International Olympic Committee has selected France to host the 2030 Winter Games. The decision is a coup for France, which will also host the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. Sweden and Switzerland were also in the running to stage the Games in 2030. The IOC has agreed to enter into "targeted dialogue" over staging the 2030 Games.See the Story
Global warming casts cloud over Winter Olympics future
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
Japan · JapanJapanese horse Equinox is set to retire after winning a record sixth straight Grade 1 race. Rated the No. 1 racehorse in the world, the four-year-old is an eight-time winner in 10 career starts. He has produced a Japan record $15 million in winnings.See the Story
World's top-rated thoroughbred Equinox to retire
100% Center coverage: 2 sources
IOC · Salt Lake CityIOC names Salt Lake City, Utah, as its preferred host for the 2034 Winter Olympics. Sapporo had explored the possibility of hosting in 2034 after dropping its bid for the 2030 Winter Games in the wake of bid-rigging and bribery scandals linked to the Tokyo Olympics.See the Story
Sapporo left out as IOC signals 2030 and 2034 Games hosts
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Japan · JapanTourism minister Tetsuo Saito and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel sign a memorandum of cooperation. The two sides will work together to boost tourism exchanges through joint efforts by the public and private sectors. Saito called for taking advantage of the tourism year to resume and further promote exchanges at local levels.See the Story
Japan and U.S. designate 2024 as tourism promotion year
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Soccer · ChinaDefending champion Urawa Red Diamonds beat Wuhan Three Towns 2-1. Jose Kante scored a 90th-minute winner in his last home game. Reds can still reach the knockout phase, but they will have to win their final group game and hope results elsewhere go their way.See the Story
Last-gasp effort keeps Urawa alive in Asian Champions League
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Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton admits to moments of self doubt after second successive Formula One season without a win. Seven-times world champion and most successful driver in sport's history with record 103 wins. Hamilton last won a race in Saudi Arabia in December 2021 when he was battling Red Bull's Max Verstappen for the title.See the Story
Amid difficult F1 season, Hamilton admits to self-doubt
50% Right coverage: 8 sources
Cryptocurrency ExchangeInvestors sue MLB, Formula One racing and Mercedes-Benz Group's racing team. They accuse them of "aiding and abetting and/or actively participating in the FTX Group's massive, multi-billion-dollar global fraud" Company founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud and conspiracy earlier this month.See the Story
MLB and Formula 1 face fraud suits for promoting FTX
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
