Japan Plans Mass Evacuation of Civilians from Islands Near Taiwan in Case of Conflict

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Kvaratskhelia won two consecutive Russian Premier League Best Young Player awards during his time at Lokomotiv Moscow and Rubin Kazan. He is considered the greatest Georgian player of all time and has been a key player for Georgia's national youth teams. Kvaratskhelia was recognized as the best player of the match by Rubin fans on the club's official website. He made his debut for Georgia's under-17 team against Bulgaria in 2016. Kvaratskhelia is the son of former Georgian footballer Badri Kvaratskhelia, who played for Dinamo Tbilisi.

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This page displays all transfers for the selected player. Alongside the date of the transfer, the clubs involved and the transfer fee, it also displays the market value of the player at the time of the transfer. Wenger took it upon himself to manage the side, with Claude stating "Arsène wasn't the captain and yet he was." Since the 2011–12 season, Wenger has reverted to buying proven talent, and blended experience with youth in domestic cup competitions. Dein described Wenger as the most important manager in the club's history: "Arsène's a miracle worker." In May 2016, the Stade Arsène Wenger was officially opened near Strasbourg, where Wenger was born.

Luis Enrique is a Spanish football manager born in 1970. He played for Sporting de Gijón and Barcelona, gaining the nickname "Lucho." He had a successful managerial career with FC Barcelona and the Spain national team. In 2019, Luis Enrique returned to the Spain national team after briefly resigning for personal reasons. Paris Saint-Germain is interested in hiring Luis Enrique as their manager. Ousmane Dembélé, who played under Luis Enrique at Barcelona, would also like to reunite with him in Paris.

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Owen Lawrence is a Chief Executive with over 20 years of experience in the international arbitration sector. He has a global network of contacts across various legal fields and jurisdictions. Lawrence specializes in managing career transitions for lawyers, particularly those moving from combined advocacy and arbitration practices to solely arbitrator-focused roles. His expertise extends to managing arbitration facilities, developing online platforms, and providing management services for arbitrators. Outside of his professional work, Lawrence serves on the Africa Board for Save the Children and enjoys cycling and rugby league in his spare time.

He is the son of Roger Draper (former chief executive of Sport England and the Lawn Tennis Association) and Nicky Draper (a former junior British tennis champion). Draper achieved his first Masters 1000 match win over Gilles Simon at the Miami Open as a wildcard. In 2023, he made his two Major debuts, reached his first ATP final, but also faced injuries. The following year, Draper won two titles, advanced to a Grand Slam semifinal, and competed in the Olympics. Draper is naturally right-handed but plays tennis left-handed, making his backhand similar to a second forehand.

Japan has released plans to evacuate over 100,000 civilians from remote islands near Taiwan in case of conflict between China and Taiwan. The evacuees would be transported to eight prefectures in southwestern and western Japan within six days. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani expressed a "strong sense of crisis" among residents living on these border islands. Okinawa, with its nearly 50,000 US troops, could be a crucial military location during any Taiwan emergency.

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Canada's Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, now 45, advocates for low taxes and limited government. He rose through the ranks after meeting Stockwell Day, a cabinet minister under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. As Conservative leader since 2022, Poilievre has used criticism of Justin Trudeau to appeal to dissatisfied voters. However, former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Poilievre for not being "MAGA enough." Poilievre's political career highlights his involvement in the WE Charity scandal, where he aggressively questioned the Liberal Party. He also made controversial remarks linking the Trudeau family to Marxism. Additionally, Canadian officials have identified him as a target of Chinese disinformation campaigns.

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