Key words : rugby world Japan favorite
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In the Rugby World Cup in Japan, the Japanese team beat Ireland 19 to 12 on Saturday in Pool A play. Ireland is a favorite to win the Cup.
Japan beat its toughest opponent in the preliminary matches.
Japan has now secured two wins in a row.
Key words : Afghanistan 16 candidate
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Voting has begun in Afghanistan for the country's fourth presidential election since the Taliban's fall from power in 2001.
The presidential election is held every five years. Saturday's vote comes as incumbent President Ashraf Ghani's five-year term expires.
There are 16 candidates in the race, including Ghani, who is up for reelection. Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, who is the number-two in the Ghani administration, is also seeking the top job.
The election comes after US President Donald Trump called off negotiations with the Taliban following a terrorist incident claimed by the militant group.
The US and the Taliban had agreed in principle on a draft peace accord, which included a partial withdrawal of the US military from Afghanistan.
Candidates are focusing on improving the country's security.
The Taliban has vowed to disrupt the election process. The group has carried out a series of bomb attacks in and around the capital Kabul.
The Afghan government is deploying more than 70,000 security forces at polling stations.
Provisional results are expected to be announced around mid-October.
Key words : three US
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Three US House of Representatives committees have issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as part of an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
The heads of the Democratic-led committees issued the subpoena on Friday for documents and depositions by five ambassadors and State Department officials regarding Trump's dealings with the Ukrainian government.
Trump is facing allegations that he pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a July phone call to obtain incriminating information about former US vice president Joe Biden.
Trump reportedly asked Zelenskyy to find out why authorities had dropped an investigation into an alleged corruption case involving a Ukrainian company where Biden's son had served as a board member.
He allegedly used military aid to Ukraine as leverage, a claim he has denied.
Biden is a leading contender in the race to win the Democratic Party nomination for next year's US presidential election.
Multiple US media organizations are reporting that Trump's special representative for Ukraine, Kurt Volker, resigned on Friday. Volker reportedly visited Ukraine the day after the July phone talks and gave advice to Zelenskyy.
Democrats have accused Trump of using diplomacy for political purposes.
Meanwhile, officials in charge of Trump's reelection campaign have doubled down on the allegations against Biden with a new TV ad launched on Friday that accuses him of interfering in the Ukrainian investigation.
Key words : young people around the world
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Tens of thousands of young people around the world took to the streets of cities around the world on Friday to demand more government action on climate change.
Organizers of the "Global Climate Strike" say more than a million people demonstrated in Rome and Milan on the last day of the week-long protest. They say rallies were also held in Asian and African countries.
The strike was inspired by 16-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. Ahead of Monday's UN Climate Action Summit in New York, she had called on people to join the protest to pressure governments.
Thunberg took part in a demonstration in Montreal, Canada. Speaking at a news conference, she said, "My message to all the politicians is the same, to just listen to the science, act on the science."
The organizers say more than 6.6 million people have taken part in the worldwide strike.
Rallies on September 20 are said to have drawn more than 4 million people in over 160 countries.
Key words : UN general frequency
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The Bahamas' prime minister has urged the international community to act urgently against climate change, saying the global crisis has increased the severity of hurricanes affecting his country.
Hubert Minnis addressed the UN General Assembly on Friday as Bahamians continue to pick up the pieces after powerful Hurricane Dorian.
The storm slammed the North Atlantic Ocean country on September 1 and 2, killing 56 people and flattening more than 10,000 houses.
Nearly one month later, rescue workers are still searching for survivors.
Minnis said more than 600 people were still missing and the death toll could rise further.
He said, "Our heating climate results in the increased severity and frequency of hurricanes for our archipelago."
Minnis asked, "When one storm can obliterate an island state or number of states in one hurricane season, how will we survive?"
He appealed for greater international support for recovery efforts, saying thousands of people continue to face hardship.
Key words : 70th anniversary Abe
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China's government has praised a video message from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Abe sent the message to a ceremony hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, ahead of the anniversary on October 1.
In the video, Abe extended his congratulations on the occasion. He expressed hopes for closer bilateral ties and the success of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Japan next year.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang told reporters that China highly appreciates Abe's good wishes of celebration and eagerness for the development of bilateral ties.
The spokesperson said this demonstrates positive momentum for improved bilateral relations.
He noted that China wishes to work with Japan in promoting exchanges and developing a stable relationship.
Key words : film festival
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A Japanese film festival got underway in New Delhi on Friday with a screening of "Weathering with You," the latest animation from Makoto Shinkai.
The director told the audience he had been looking forward to visiting India and seeing how people respond to his film.
After the show, about 350 fans attended a question-and-answer session with Shinkai, whose works are known for beautiful, meticulously drawn scenery.
"Weathering with You" is about a young man who runs away from his island home, and a girl who can make the sun shine through prayer.
The pair meet in Tokyo and learn they can choose how to live depending on changes in the weather.
The film opens in 20 cities across the country next month, after local anime fans created an online petition calling for it to be screened.
The campaign garnered over 50,000 signatures. After learning about the petition, Shinkai tweeted that he would consult with the film's distributor.
He also expressed gratitude for the passion shown by India's anime fans.
A total of 25 Japanese films will be screened at the film festival, which is sponsored by organizations including the Japan Foundation.
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