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Timofey Skatov vs Tomas Machac: ATP Almaty Open Prediction & Picks

JAPAN NEWS

Politics / 2 hours ago
LDP Anticipated to Lose Proportional Representation Seats; Influence of ‘Politics and Money’ on Voters
According to a nationwide survey conducted by the Yomiuri⁣ Shimbun, ‍the Liberal ‍Democratic Party (LDP) is expected to lose seats in the⁤ upcoming House of…...Read more

10 Candidates Implicated in Japan’s LDP Funds Scandal Lead Election; 2 Unendorsed Candidates Lead Polls
Out of the 44 candidates involved in the‍ Liberal⁢ Democratic Party's (LDP) political funds‍ scandal, only 10 are‍ currently leading in the polls for the…...Read more
Meeting between Japan’s PM Ishiba and N. Korea Abductee Families; Abductee Group Representative Disagrees with PM’s Liaison Office Proposal
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ⁤has met with the families of Japanese nationals‌ who were abducted by North Korea, promising to find a swift‌ resolution to⁤…...Read more
Unexploded Bomb Discovered at Central Nagoya Demolition Site
A suspicious object, potentially an unexploded bomb, was discovered at ⁢a construction site in Nagoya City's Marunouchi district on Thursday‍ morning. Aichi prefectural police and…...Read more
Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Group Hidankyo to Lecture and Attend December Award Ceremony in Oslo
The‍ Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, also known as Nihon Hidankyo, has been⁢ selected as this year's Nobel Peace ⁤Prize laureates. They…...Read more

US Politics / 10 mins ago
US Leaders React to Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
President Joe Biden, Vice⁣ President Kamala ⁢Harris, and ‌other⁣ U.S. political leaders expressed their satisfaction on Oct. 17 after hearing the news of the death…...Read more

10 Candidates Implicated in Japan’s LDP Funds Scandal Lead Election; 2 Unendorsed Candidates Lead Polls
Out of the 44 candidates involved in the‍ Liberal⁢ Democratic Party's (LDP) political funds‍ scandal, only 10 are‍ currently leading in the polls for the…...Read more
Meeting between Japan’s PM Ishiba and N. Korea Abductee Families; Abductee Group Representative Disagrees with PM’s Liaison Office Proposal
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ⁤has met with the families of Japanese nationals‌ who were abducted by North Korea, promising to find a swift‌ resolution to⁤…...Read more
Unexploded Bomb Discovered at Central Nagoya Demolition Site
A suspicious object, potentially an unexploded bomb, was discovered at ⁢a construction site in Nagoya City's Marunouchi district on Thursday‍ morning. Aichi prefectural police and…...Read more
Japan’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Group Hidankyo to Lecture and Attend December Award Ceremony in Oslo
The‍ Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, also known as Nihon Hidankyo, has been⁢ selected as this year's Nobel Peace ⁤Prize laureates. They…...Read more

US News

US Leaders React to Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
President Joe Biden, Vice⁣ President Kamala ⁢Harris, and ‌other⁣ U.S. political leaders expressed their satisfaction on Oct. 17 after hearing the news of the death…...Read more

Trump’s Requested to Identify Three Admirable Qualities of Kamala Harris
Former President Donald Trump was asked to name three virtues of his Democratic opponent for‌ the 2024 presidential ‍race,‌ Vice President Kamala Harris. During a…...Read more
Fani Willis Seeks Reinstatement of 6 Charges Against Trump in Georgia Election Case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has requested the Georgia appeals‍ court to reinstate six counts that were previously dismissed in the election interference case…...Read more
Key Points from Harris’s Interview with Charlamagne
As the race ⁢between the two presidential candidates tightens, Vice President Kamala Harris has been conducting ‍a series of⁣ interviews, including an appearance on ‍"The…...Read more
Georgia Judge Blocks 7 Election Rules as 2024 Voting Commences
A Georgia judge has ruled that the State Election‍ Board exceeded its authority by implementing seven new rules related to certification, absentee ballots, and vote…...Read more
Nebraska Supreme Court reinstates voting rights for convicted felons
Nebraska's highest court has ruled ⁤that election officials‌ must register individuals with felony convictions ‌to vote. The‍ Nebraska Supreme Court issued a decision on October…...Read more
Elon Musk’s $75 Million Donations to America PAC Supporting Trump
Business magnate Elon Musk has made a substantial ⁣donation of nearly $75 million to his political action committee (PAC), America PAC, in support of former…...Read more

US Leaders React to Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
President Joe Biden, Vice⁣ President Kamala ⁢Harris, and ‌other⁣ U.S. political leaders expressed their satisfaction on Oct. 17 after hearing the news of the death…...Read more

Trump’s Requested to Identify Three Admirable Qualities of Kamala Harris
Former President Donald Trump was asked to name three virtues of his Democratic opponent for‌ the 2024 presidential ‍race,‌ Vice President Kamala Harris. During a…...Read more
Fani Willis Seeks Reinstatement of 6 Charges Against Trump in Georgia Election Case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has requested the Georgia appeals‍ court to reinstate six counts that were previously dismissed in the election interference case…...Read more
Key Points from Harris’s Interview with Charlamagne
As the race ⁢between the two presidential candidates tightens, Vice President Kamala Harris has been conducting ‍a series of⁣ interviews, including an appearance on ‍"The…...Read more
Georgia Judge Blocks 7 Election Rules as 2024 Voting Commences
A Georgia judge has ruled that the State Election‍ Board exceeded its authority by implementing seven new rules related to certification, absentee ballots, and vote…...Read more
Nebraska Supreme Court reinstates voting rights for convicted felons
Nebraska's highest court has ruled ⁤that election officials‌ must register individuals with felony convictions ‌to vote. The‍ Nebraska Supreme Court issued a decision on October…...Read more
Elon Musk’s $75 Million Donations to America PAC Supporting Trump
Business magnate Elon Musk has made a substantial ⁣donation of nearly $75 million to his political action committee (PAC), America PAC, in support of former…...Read more

Japanese Politics

LDP Anticipated to Lose Proportional Representation Seats; Influence of ‘Politics and Money’ on Voters
October 18, 2024
According to a nationwide survey conducted by the Yomiuri⁣ Shimbun, ‍the Liberal ‍Democratic Party (LDP) is expected to lose seats in the⁤ upcoming House of…...Read more
10 Candidates Implicated in Japan’s LDP Funds Scandal Lead Election; 2 Unendorsed Candidates Lead Polls
October 17, 2024
Out of the 44 candidates involved in the‍ Liberal⁢ Democratic Party's (LDP) political funds‍ scandal, only 10 are‍ currently leading in the polls for the…...Read more
Meeting between Japan’s PM Ishiba and N. Korea Abductee Families; Abductee Group Representative Disagrees with PM’s Liaison Office Proposal
October 17, 2024
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ⁤has met with the families of Japanese nationals‌ who were abducted by North Korea, promising to find a swift‌ resolution to⁤…...Read more
Ishiba’s Ritual Offering at Yasukuni Shrine
October 17, 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba performed ‌a traditional ritual at Tokyo's Yasukuni ‌Shrine on Thursday to mark the beginning of its three-day autumn festival. However,…...Read more
Limited 2-Horse Races Expected in Japan’s Upcoming Lower House Election; Opposition Parties Fail to Unite Against Ruling LDP
October 17, 2024
Voters in the upcoming House of Representatives election will witness a lack of head-to-head races between ruling and opposition parties. Only 45 out of the…...Read more

Crime & Legal

Police and relatives seek assistance 20 years after mother and 3 children were killed
September 11, 2024
Police and relatives are seeking⁤ the public's help in solving a 20-year-old murder case in Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture. Toshiyo Kato, 38, and ⁣her three…...Read more
81-year-old man in Saitama City loses ¥288.11 million in a scam
September 10, 2024
An 81-year-old man residing in Saitama City, Saitama ⁤Prefecture, fell victim to a social media ⁤investment ‍scam and lost approximately 288.11 million yen.⁢ The scam…...Read more
Suspect referred to prosecutors for car parking lot stabbing
September 10, 2024
A 22-year-old man has been sent to the public prosecutor's office after being‍ arrested on suspicion⁤ of attempted⁢ murder. The incident occurred in⁣ a parking…...Read more

Entertainment

Kelly Ripa Surprises Husband with Discussion on ‘Gray Divorce
October 18, 2024
Kelly Ripa, 54, made a lighthearted comment about divorcing her husband and ABC co-host Mark Consuelos, 53, ⁣but experts warn that ending a marriage at⁤…...Read more
Liam Payne, Former One Direction Singer, Dies at 31 in Argentina Hotel Fall
October 17, 2024
Former "One Direction" star Liam Payne, 31, has died after falling off a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According to Pablo Policicchio, spokesperson for…...Read more
Rachel Bilson’s Perspective on Safety Altered by Multiple Home Robberies
October 17, 2024
Actress Rachel Bilson has taken a proactive approach to⁣ ensuring ⁣her family's safety following multiple home break-ins. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Bilson explained how…...Read more