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Women sumo wrestling was popular pastime in ancient China until rise of Confucian ethics

Women sumo wrestling was popular pastime in ancient China until rise of Confucian ethics

In ancient China, women’s sumo was a popular form of entertainment in which participants wore minimal clothing that exposed their arms, backs, navels and lower abdomens, drawing significant attention. Sumo is widely known as Japan’s national sport, but forms of wrestling also existed in ancient China. Not only did men compete, but women also took part, making it a popular form of public entertainment. Even emperors would watch the “performances”. It is also believed that China has some of the...
Oil back above $110 as Asian markets react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran

Oil back above $110 as Asian markets react to Trump’s expletive-laden threat to Iran

Trump issues new ultimatum to Tehran to end its chokehold over major Persian Gulf waterway
Israel estimates 1,000 Iranian missiles still threaten it as war grinds into second month

Israel estimates 1,000 Iranian missiles still threaten it as war grinds into second month

Israel has assessed that Iran still has more than 1,000 missiles capable of reaching it, while Hezbollah’s arsenal in Lebanon includes as many as 10,000 shorter-range rockets, according to military briefings cited by Israeli media on the weekend. In an interview with Channel 12, an Israeli air force officer provided the tally of remaining Iranian ballistic missiles in what appeared to be an official break from earlier refusals to disclose estimates of Tehran’s arsenal. The estimate of 8,000 to...
Japan’s Takaichi seeks urgent summit with Iran as Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms

Japan’s Takaichi seeks urgent summit with Iran as Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms

The Japanese government is arranging summit talks with Iran, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, with tensions mounting in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches. “We are preparing dialogues at the leadership level at an appropriate time,” Takaichi told a parliamentary committee when asked by an opposition lawmaker about Japan’s diplomatic efforts regarding the US-Israeli war with Iran. “Japan will make every effort...

'The final indignity' - Families battle to claw back care home cash

Relatives say it has taken months, and in some cases years, to get back money owed by a care home operator.

Families battle to reclaim thousands of pounds owed by care operator investigated by BBC

Relatives say it has taken months, and in some cases years, to get back money owed by a care home operator.

Totti, Puyol, Maldini, Carragher - ranking football's one-club men

From Francesco Totti to Matthew Le Tissier, one-club men share a rare and special bond with the fans - we've ranked the top 10 here.

Totti, Puyol, Maldini, Carragher - ranking football's one-club men

From Francesco Totti to Matthew Le Tissier, one-club men share a rare and special bond with the fans - we've ranked the top 10 here.

Totti, Puyol, Maldini, Carragher - ranking football's one-club men

From Francesco Totti to Matthew Le Tissier, one-club men share a rare and special bond with the fans - we've ranked the top 10 here.

Totti, Puyol, Maldini, Carragher - ranking football's greatest one-club men

From Francesco Totti to Matthew Le Tissier, one-club men share a rare and special bond with the fans - we've ranked the top 10 here.

Totti, Puyol, Maldini, Carragher - ranking football's greatest one-club men

From Francesco Totti to Matthew Le Tissier, one-club men share a rare and special bond with the fans - we've ranked the top 10 here.

Totti, Puyol, Maldini, Carragher - ranking football's one-club men

From Francesco Totti to Matthew Le Tissier, one-club men share a rare and special bond with the fans - we've ranked the top 10 here.