Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka says she is happy, but also surprised about winning the women's singles title at the Australian Open.
Two bomb attacks on a southern Philippine island have killed at least 21 people and injured more than 70.
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Key words : Naomi she is happy
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Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka says she is happy, but also surprised about winning the women's singles title at the Australian Open.
Osaka spoke to reporters in Melbourne on Sunday, a day after she defeated Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the tournament final and won her second straight Grand Slam.
The victory sent her to the top of the women's singles world rankings.
Osaka said being the world's No. 1 female tennis player means a lot to her. She said that was one of her goals when she was growing up.
Asked what food she wanted to eat most, Osaka smiled and said "katsudon," a bowl of rice topped with a fried pork cutlet. She said she had the dish in Tokyo in November after winning the US Open and it was very good.
Osaka will return to the United States, where she is based, and take part in a tour in Qatar next month.
Key words : people in victory
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People in Haiti are celebrating Naomi Osaka's victory at the Australian Open on Saturday. The tennis star's father was born in Haiti.
A Haitian online media report said it was a precious win for Osaka, the first woman of Haitian and Japanese descent to win two straight Grand Slam titles. Osaka won the US Open last September.
Another online media report said Osaka is the first player of Haitian and Japanese descent to reach the top spot in tennis.
Osaka visited Haiti with her parents last November and received a commemorative plaque from Haitian President Jovenel Moise.
Key words : two bomb
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Two bomb attacks on a southern Philippine island have killed at least 19 people and injured more than 70.
The attacks come about a week after Muslims in the predominantly Catholic country voted to establish an autonomous region in the south.
The first bombing occurred around 9 AM on Sunday at a cathedral on Jolo Island, where many churchgoers had gathered for a Sunday service. Another bomb went off when police and troops arrived at the scene.
Jolo Island is part of Sulu Province, which voted against the autonomous government in Monday's referendum.
But Sulu will still be part of the autonomous government. The law stipulates that if a majority of the region's 5 provinces vote to join, all 5 must participate in the government.
The explosions come amid attack warnings from Muslim militants. They are demanding more rights and authority for the proposed autonomous government.
The military and police are investigating whether Muslim militants were involved in the bombings.
Key words : philippine government
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The Philippine government has launched a clean-up campaign for Manila Bay to tackle the problems of water contamination and the illegal dumping of waste.
About 10,000 government officials and volunteers marched two kilometers from central Manila to the bay on Sunday. They collected a large amount of garbage on the way, while urging people to protect the environment.
The country's environment ministry says 1,500 tons of garbage is being illegally dumped in Manila Bay every day.
The authorities are warning people not to swim in the bay. The levels of e-coli bacteria in the water are triple the legal limit.
The government hopes the bay will eventually become a place where people can bathe and swim.
Officials will check if lodging facilities are releasing sewage water directly into the sea, and will force non-compliant facilities to close.
The Philippine government plans to start clearing slums near the bay next year.
President Rodrigo Duterte has shown a tough stance on environmental issues since he took office in 2016. He ordered the closure of the Boracay Island resort for six months last year because the water quality had deteriorated.
Some Filipinos have criticized his heavy-handed approach.
Key words : Canadian prime
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has fired his country's ambassador to China, John McCallum.
It follows controversial comments McCallum made over the possible extradition of Chinese tech giant Huawei's executive, Meng Wangzhou.
Trudeau said in a statement on Saturday that he asked for and accepted McCallum's resignation, but did not give any reasons.
McCallum has been under fire for his comments mainly to Chinese media on Tuesday in Toronto. He was referring to a remark US President Donald Trump made last month about Meng who was arrested in Canada at the request of the United States.
Trump indicated he is prepared to intervene in Meng's case if it serves the interests of US trade and security.
McCallum called Trump's comments an attempt to politicize the case, and that Meng has good arguments against being extradited.
McCallum later apologized, saying he "misspoke," after being heavily criticized for threatening his country's judicial independence.
The US Justice Department is expected to file a formal request for Meng's extradition by Wednesday. Once it is filed, Canadian authorities will start legal procedures to determine whether to hand her over to US authorities.
Although Trudeau did not give the exact reason for McCallum's dismissal, Canadian media is reporting government concerns over the possible worsening of the relationship with the United States.
Key words : Arashi
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A Japanese pop group, Arashi, will suspend its activities at the end of 2020. The news has shocked fans in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.
The group posted a video message on its official fan club website on Sunday. Arashi's leader, Satoshi Ohno, says they had discussed his proposal to go their separate ways at the end of next year. He says he told the other members that he would like to have the freedom to continue his own career.
The group held a news conference on Sunday evening to explain the decision.
The members have also been individually active in a wide range of media, including variety shows, news programs, movies, and TV dramas.
Chinese fans of Arashi took to the microblogging platform Weibo. One person expressed confusion, saying that a two-year countdown has abruptly started. Another post urged the group to reunite someday.
In Taiwan, where Arashi has held concerts, local media outlets reported the announcement as breaking news. The online edition of United Daily News ran the story with the headline, "Fans are crying." It says people were taken by surprise and cannot believe the announcement.
Key words : in sumo
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In sumo, Tamawashi, a third-ranked Sekiwake wrestler from Mongolia, has clinched his first title.
Tamawashi beat rank-and-file wrestler Endo on the final day of the New Year tournament in Tokyo on Sunday.
He had entered the final day as the sole leader with 12 wins and two losses.
Tamawashi beat all three second-ranked Ozeki wrestlers, using a variety of techniques to push out his opponents. He defeated top-ranked Yokozuna Hakuho in his 14th attempt.
Tamawashi has won his first title at the age of 34. He is the second-oldest wrestler to achieve the feat.
Yokozuna Kisenosato retired from sumo after losing three bouts in a row. He was the first Japanese-born wrestler in 19 years to reach the top rank.
Key words : Fukui
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Police in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, have decided not to refer to prosecutors a case against a Buddhist priest who refused to pay a fine for driving in a religious robe.
Police cited insufficient evidence as the reason not to send papers to prosecutors. They have already informed the priest of their decision.
The priest in his 40s refused to pay the 55-dollar fine for a ticket he received in September when driving in the city of Fukui to attend to a memorial service. Police told him the traditional robe he was wearing could impair safe driving and violate regulations under the road traffic law.
Police explained there was a problem with the way he wore his clothes. They said the robe had wide sleeves that could get caught on the lever, and the kimono underneath was too tight for him to press the brake pedal properly.
The ticketing sparked a controversy, including sharp reactions from the Nishi-Hongwanji temple in Kyoto. It is the head temple of the Hongwanji school of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, which the priest belongs to.
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