Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of another major quake TOKYO — Japan lifted a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast Tuesday, one week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck […]
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Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Sarah Rainsford,Vilniusand Dearbail Jordan Watch: BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners Belarus has freed 123 prisoners, including prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova, after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the country. Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski is also among those who have been released following talks in Minsk with US President […]
11th-inning homer lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays to win back-to-back World Series
TORONTO — Will Smith homered in the 11th inning after Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive in the ninth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 Saturday night to become the first team in a quarter century to win consecutive World Series titles. Los Angeles overcame 3-0 […]