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Labor Party wins election in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to supporters near Sydney on May 3, 2025, after his ruling Labor Party won majority seats in the general election and he secured a second consecutive three-year term.

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Labor Party wins election in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks near Sydney on May 3, 2025, after his ruling Labor Party won majority seats in the general election and he secured a second consecutive three-year term.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Three-year-old mare Regaleira (back), ridden by jockey Keita Tosaki, beats Shahryar by a nose to win the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024, for her second G1 victory.

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Daiwa Scarlet wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Second favorite Daiwa Scarlet jockeyed by Katsumi Ando makes a strong finish to capture the Shuka-sho, the final leg of the Triple Crown series for three-year-old fillies, at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 14.

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Valentine lands deal as new Lotte manager

TOKYO, Japan - Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine emerges from talks with the Lotte Marines at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 2. He landed a three-year deal to replace Koji Yamamoto as manager of the Pacific League club in the 2004 season. The 53-year-old guided the Chiba club to second place in 1995 for its first top-three finish in the league in 10 years.

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Ozawa reelected as Liberal Party leader

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference Dec. 13 following his reelection as leader of the opposition Liberal Party (LP) for a second three-year term.

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Ozawa reelected as Liberal Party leader

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa (file photo) is reelected as leader of the opposition Liberal Party for a second three-year term Dec. 13. No other candidates ran.

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Free agent Shinjo decides to join New York Mets

OSAKA, Japan - Free agent outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo (L), formerly of the Hanshin Tigers, informs Hanshin general manager Katsuyoshi Nozaki (R) at a hotel in Osaka on Dec. 11 that the all-star center fielder will join the New York Mets next season to become the second position player from Japan to try his hand in the North American major leagues. Shinjo will receive a three-year contract from the Mets, but financial terms of the deal with last year's National League pennant winners were not immediately known. Shinjo will formally sign the contract in New York on Dec. 16.

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14 states elected into UN Human Rights Council

STORY: 14 states elected into UN Human Rights Council DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. UN headquarters 2. wide shot of UNGA hall 3. various of ballot casting 4. SOUNDBITE (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 5. wide shot of delegates applauding STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 14 states into the Human Rights Council to succeed outgoing members. SOUNDBITE (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly "The following 14 states have been elected members of the Human Rights Council for the three-year term of the office beginning of Jan. 1, 2023: Algeria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Georgia, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Morocco, Romania, South Africa, Sudan, and Vietnam." Of the 14 states, Sudan and Germany were elected for a consecutive second term. The Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body respons

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Daiwa Scarlet wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Second favorite Daiwa Scarlet jockeyed by Katsumi Ando makes a strong finish to capture the Shuka-sho, the final leg of the Triple Crown series for three-year-old fillies, at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 14. (Kyodo)

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Horse racing: 18-year-old female jockey Fujita 2nd on debut

Eighteen-year-old Nanako Fujita rides three-year-old colt Nature Point (4) in a Japan Racing Association race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo on March 5, 2016. Fujita, the first rookie female jockey from the JRA in 16 years, came second in her debut race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyaichi joins Germany's St. Pauli on 3-year deal

Photo taken May 10, 2015, shows Ryo Miyaichi on the ball during Twente's 3-0 win at home to Dordrecht in the Dutch first division. The 22-year-old Japanese winger has joined St. Pauli on a three-year deal, the German second division club said on June 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Valentine lands deal as new Lotte manager

TOKYO, Japan - Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine emerges from talks with the Lotte Marines at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 2. He landed a three-year deal to replace Koji Yamamoto as manager of the Pacific League club in the 2004 season. The 53-year-old guided the Chiba club to second place in 1995 for its first top-three finish in the league in 10 years. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa reelected as Liberal Party leader

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference Dec. 13 following his reelection as leader of the opposition Liberal Party (LP) for a second three-year term.

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Free agent Shinjo decides to join New York Mets

OSAKA, Japan - Free agent outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo (L), formerly of the Hanshin Tigers, informs Hanshin general manager Katsuyoshi Nozaki (R) at a hotel in Osaka on Dec. 11 that the all-star center fielder will join the New York Mets next season to become the second position player from Japan to try his hand in the North American major leagues. Shinjo will receive a three-year contract from the Mets, but financial terms of the deal with last year's National League pennant winners were not immediately known. Shinjo will formally sign the contract in New York on Dec. 16.