Free agent Wada agrees on 3-year deal with Chunichi

Free agent Wada agrees on 3-year deal with Chunichi

TOKYO, Japan - Free agent outfielder Kazuhiro Wada speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 9 after signing a three-year contract with the Chunichi Dragons. Wada, 35, who played the last 11 seasons for the Seibu Lions, joined Seibu in 1997 and led the Pacific League with a .322 batting average and 153 hits in 2005. He has hit .317 lifetime with 177 homers and 543 RBIs in 958 games.

Kanemoto agrees to terms with Hanshin Tigers

Kanemoto agrees to terms with Hanshin Tigers

OKAYAMA, Japan - Free agent outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto smiles at a news conference at an Okayama hotel after accepting a four-year, 1.2 billion yen contract offer from the Hanshin Tigers in their second round of negotiations Nov. 15. Kanemoto, who played for the Hiroshima Carp for the last 11 seasons, agreed to terms in an hourlong meeting with manager Senichi Hoshino and club officials in Okayama where the Tigers are holding a training camp.

Horn of Africa staring at risk of famine as dry spell escalates

STORY: Horn of Africa staring at risk of famine as dry spell escalates DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Somalis migrating 2. various of livestock affected by drought 3. various of Somalis displaced by drought 4. various shots of dried out fields in northern Ethiopia 5. various of dried up watering points in northern Kenya STORYLINE: Four consecutive failed rain seasons combined with a lethargic response to appeal for humanitarian support could push millions of people in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia to the brink of starvation, the United Nations agencies, and food security experts said in a joint statement on Thursday. IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC), the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission, the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO), the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), and the World Food Program (WFP) said the most severe drought in the Horn of African region in the last four

Free agent Wada agrees on 3-year deal with Chunichi

Free agent Wada agrees on 3-year deal with Chunichi

TOKYO, Japan - Free agent outfielder Kazuhiro Wada speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 9 after signing a three-year contract with the Chunichi Dragons. Wada, 35, who played the last 11 seasons for the Seibu Lions, joined Seibu in 1997 and led the Pacific League with a .322 batting average and 153 hits in 2005. He has hit .317 lifetime with 177 homers and 543 RBIs in 958 games. (Kyodo)

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

British actor Sean Connery meets the media in front of Prague's Four Seasons Hotel after his arrival on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003. Sir Connery will attend the international premiere of his latest film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, part of which was shot in the Czech capital in August last year. (CTK Photo/Michal Dolezal)

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

British actor Sean Connery meets the media in front of Prague's Four Seasons Hotel after his arrival on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003. Sir Connery will attend the international premiere of his latest film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, part of which was shot in the Czech capital in August last year. (CTK Photo/Michal Dolezal)

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

British actor Sean Connery meets the media in front of Prague's Four Seasons Hotel after his arrival on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003. Sir Connery will attend the international premiere of his latest film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, part of which was shot in the Czech capital in August last year. (CTK Photo/Michal Dolezal)

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

British actor Sean Connery meets the media in front of Prague's Four Seasons Hotel after his arrival on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003. Sir Connery will attend the international premiere of his latest film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, part of which was shot in the Czech capital in August last year. (CTK Photo/Michal Dolezal)

Kanemoto agrees to terms with Hanshin Tigers

Kanemoto agrees to terms with Hanshin Tigers

OKAYAMA, Japan - Free agent outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto smiles at a news conference at an Okayama hotel after accepting a four-year, 1.2 billion yen contract offer from the Hanshin Tigers in their second round of negotiations Nov. 15. Kanemoto, who played for the Hiroshima Carp for the last 11 seasons, agreed to terms in an hourlong meeting with manager Senichi Hoshino and club officials in Okayama where the Tigers are holding a training camp. (Kyodo)