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Friday’s virtual chat lasted nearly an hour and a half and marked the second time the two men met face-to-face and their first extensive dialogue since Biden took office in January 2021 and Kishida in October. Officials from both sides detailed a warm, candid conversation that spanned a range of topics pertaining to the economic and political nature of the 70-year Washington-Tokyo alliance. One Japanese official speaking to Newsweek summed up the call in six points: “First, the building up of the personal relations plus the face-to-face although online meeting, second, the Free and Open Indo-Pacific, third, the alliance, fourth, China and other regional issues, fifth, the economy and sixth, nuclear....

Asian champions Japan shrugged off the late injury withdrawal of Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa to beat Iraq 1-0 and stay top of their group in their 2014 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Japan, hit by the loss of Kagawa just before kick-off with back pain, rode their luck at times in front of a packed Saitama Stadium but ended with all three points thanks to Ryoichi Maeda’s headed goal after 25 minutes....

Wednesday’s 2-0 triumph over Saint-Etienne secured Monaco’s first Ligue 1 title since 2000 and the celebrations appeared to have rumbled on to Roazhon Park as the squad emerged for the warm-up with their hair sprayed in the club colours. Monaco eager to keep Mbappe Jardim and his staff also got in on the act with some dashes of red and white face paint, with the head coach’s cheeks still daubed as he reflected on a match where Brazilian trio Fabinho, Jemerson and Jorge – the latter on his full Ligue 1 debut – were all on target....

Held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, the biggest names in music joined together to celebrate some of the music that has been released the last year. Jon Batiste and Silk Sonic are some of the names that brought home the night’s biggest awards—along with Rodrigo who took home three awards for Best Pop Vocal Album (Sour), Best New Artist, and Best Pop Solo Performance (driver’s license)....

Fans were left in shock after the first character poster for him and his co-stars Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jeremy Irons and Al Pacino were revealed on Thursday. A trailer for the Ridley Scott-directed feature was also released at the same time, showing Leto’s incredible transformation into his character. But it’s not the first time that Leto has embarked on a physical transformation for a role, as he prides himself as a method actor and will often go to great lengths to become his character....

Greenblatt, who served as the White House envoy to the Middle East under former President Donald Trump, said that “neither” of those strategies for interpreting the region’s responses to the military conflict is “appropriate.” “No country in the Middle East has the heft and power of the United States, so judging any country there as if they can act like the United States is wrong,” Greenblatt said. “Judging any country in the Middle East by the actions of Europe is equally wrong....

While performing on the British comedy show Friday Night Live on October 21, Gray ended a comedy song by unexpectedly stripping off her clothes and performing naked, using her penis to play notes on the piano. The move caused controversy in the U.K., but many people, including Isaacs, spoke out and supported Gray. A week later, on the night of Sunday October 30, Isaacs felt the need to clarify his stance and posted a lengthy statement on Twitter....

Lee, the founder and CEO of Hollywood Unlocked, has twice stood by the gossip site’s “exclusive” article. On Wednesday morning a Twitter account purporting to be the Hollywood Unlocked page posted an apology and blamed the mistake on an intern, but Lee has distanced himself from the account and the retraction. Lee wrote on Twitter: “Woke up to some fake account posting a retraction. We do not know that account and we have not retracted our story....

Miller, who advised Donald Trump during his 2016 and 2020 election campaigns, said a decision had not yet been made on whether he would stand in 2024. Asked if he thought Trump would run, Miller told Fox Business: “I hope so. And I’ve told him that I hope that he does.” Miller added: “He hasn’t made any kind of decision or even in private he hasn’t said anything formally....

Somerset and Kent lead the South Group while Worcestershire and Durham lead the North Group. With the last few matches around the corner, sparks are set to fly as even a few other teams have a chance to stake their claim. Surrey are one of those sides, and they did well in Wednesday’s game to beat Hampshire by seven wickets, in the game where Aaron Finch’s 57-ball-67 was the highlight....

In the 2nd innings, after dismissing AB de Villiers, 20-year-old Bumrah celebrated by giving him a sending off during Mumbai Indians’ match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. However, like Chahal, Bumrah seems to have realised his mistake and decided to send in an apology tweet just like his compatriot. — Jasprit Bumrah (@BumrahJasprit) May 7, 2014 AB de Villiers hadn’t replied to this tweet at the time of publishing of this report....

Bumrah was in sensational form in Test cricket over in the year gone by, picking up 21 wickets from four games in Australia, and following that up with 13 wickets in two Tests in the Caribbean, including a hat-trick. His limited-overs outings were also impressive, in which he took 18 wickets from nine matches in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 at an economy rate of 4.41. Since 2015, it is Indian captain Virat Kohli has been winning the Polly Umrigar Award each year, and Bumrah has finally broken that spree....

Mickelson will remain the only player to play in every Presidents Cup; this will be his 11th. He didn’t enjoy his finest season on the PGA Tour, but he brings unrivaled experience to a young squad. MORE: PGA Tour winners of 2014-15 season | Bill Haas among FedEx Cup winners “If anyone deserves a pick, it’s Phil Mickelson,” Jay Haas said via presidentscup.com . “The guys on the team trust him....

His teammate, Jaylen Brown, was one of the few bright spots for the Celtics in the series, which saw Boston lose four straight after winning the opener in Milwaukee. Brown averaged 16.2 points with 5.0 rebounds against the Bucks. He shot 45.5 percent and made 25.2 percent of his 3-pointers, though he was at 38.1 percent prior to his 0-for-5 showing in Game 5. LIVE: Today’s NBA scores, updates, TV schedule...

Now comes the next step: putting the episode behind them while they’re on the court. Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey expects that to happen. MORE: Gobert has NSFW response to being blamed for shutdown “At the most basic level, they know they need each other to accomplish the goals that we want to accomplish, to be the last team standing in the NBA,” Lindsey said Tuesday in a Zoom call with reporters, per Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune....

Hayward’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed Utah’s move on Saturday. It was first reported by Yahoo! Sports. MORE: NBA scrambling after LeBron decision | Free-agent tracker The Jazz had until late Sunday to match the Hornets’ offer from Thursday for the 6-foot-8 small forward. The team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Hayward averaged career highs of 16.2 points, 5.2 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals last season while leading the Jazz in scoring and minutes....

The Jazz and Snyder have agreed to terms on a long-term extension that will build on the two years he has remaining on his current deal, the team announced Saturday. Snyder, 52, is in his sixth season with the team and has helped it reach the playoffs in each of the last three years. But the Jazz aspire for more than that and made some serious moves this summer....

The longtime Jazz broadcaster died Friday night following a battle with Alzheimer’s. A moment of silence will precede the 9 p.m. ET tipoff in Salt Lake City. A video tribute with highlights of his playing and broadcasting career and recollections from many Jazz greats will air throughout Utah’s television and radio broadcast. MORE: Cuban not pleased with no-calls | Kanter wasn’t happy in Utah | LeBron heckler removed from seat...

Some horror franchises are iconic for their longevity, others have a distinct personality that keeps fans interested, and a few manage to be packed with great films. However, some horror franchises live the sad life of a name that’s only famous due to repetition, leading to a mess when it comes time for the reboot. RELATED: Jeepers Creepers Should Not Be Rebooted Jeepers Creepers is one of the most unusual ongoing series in the genre....

The third seeded Indo-Spanish pair lost 2-6 2-6 to the unseeded Briton-Australia pair in the summit clash of the USD 75000 event in Georgia, US. In the previous event at Tallahssee, Jeevan and Lopez Perez had lost the final to Robert Galloway and Denis Kudla. The left-handed Jeevan was playing his fourth final of the season, winning the Dallas event and ending runner-up at Lille 0 votes