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JASMINE

Italy's Jasmine Paolini celebrates winning her singles match against Jessica Pegula of the United States in the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzen on Sunday.
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2025
Paolini takes Italy to Billie Jean King Cup triumph
World No. 8 Paolini went undefeated in singles and doubles this week, and wrapped up her faultless campaign with a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Jessica Pegula.
Agricultural workers harvest jasmine flowers at sunrise at a field in the village of Shubra Balula in Egypt's northern Nile delta province of Gharbiya on July 7.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Aug 25, 2025
Egyptian farmers behind world's perfumes face climate fight alone
Jasmine has sustained thousands of Egyptian farmers for generations, but rising temperatures, prolonged dry spells and climate-driven pests are putting that legacy at risk.
Carlos Alcaraz poses for a photo with the Rookwood Cup after his match against Jannik Sinner (ITA) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on Monday.
TENNIS
Aug 19, 2025
Alcaraz and Swiatek clinch Cincinnati Open titles
World No.1 Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set of the men's final.
Aoi Ito returns the ball against Jasmine Paolini at IGA Stadium in Montreal on Monday.
TENNIS
Jul 30, 2025
Japanese qualifier Aoi Ito ousts seventh seed Paolini in Montreal
Ito reached the semifinals last October at Osaka in her WTA debut, but until this week had not won a tour-level match.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after his victory over Oliver Tarvet at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 3, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka sidestep rash of upsets at Wimbledon
Alcaraz has won his past 20 matches, a blistering streak that has brought him titles at the Rome Masters, the French Open and Queen's Club.
Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Kamilla Rakhimova during the first round of the French Open in Paris on Sunday.
TENNIS
May 26, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka off to strong start at French Open; Rafael Nadal says goodbye
Women's world No. 1 Sabalenka needed just an hour to sweep aside Russian Kamilla Rakhimova.
Italy's Jasmine Paolini celebrates after winning the Italian Open in Rome on Saturday.
TENNIS
May 18, 2025
Paolini makes history by seeing off Gauff to win Italian Open
Late bloomer Paolini is the first Italian woman to win the Rome event since Raffaella Reggi in 1985.
Jannik Sinner celebrates after his win over Casper Ruud in the quarterfinal round of the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.
TENNIS
May 16, 2025
Jannik Sinner makes statement by demolishing Casper Ruud to reach semifinals
Ruud was supposed to be Sinner's toughest test in Rome since his return from a three-month doping ban.
Alexandra Eala waves to the fans after her defeat in the semifinals of the Miami Open on Thursday.
TENNIS
Mar 28, 2025
Eala's dream run ends as Pegula sets up final with Sabalenka
In an enthralling battle over nearly 2½ hours, fourth-seeded American Pegula emerged with a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 win over Eala.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning the Brisbane International final on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jan 9, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka set to take center stage again at Australian Open
Sabalenka has reached at least the semifinals in nine of her last 12 Grand Slams.
The Italian team celebrates after winning the Billie Jean King Cup over Slovakia on Wednesday in Madrid.
TENNIS
Nov 21, 2024
Brilliant Paolini leads Italy to fifth Billie Jean King Cup title
A year after Italy suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the decider, the charismatic Paolini demolished her Slovakian opponent to clinch the title.
Italy's Jasmine Paolini in action against Poland's Iga Swiatek in their Billie Jean King Cup semifinal match in Malaga, Spain, on Monday
TENNIS
Nov 19, 2024
Italy digs deep to beat Swiatek's Poland 2-1 and reach BJK Cup final
In Wednesday's final, Italy will face either Britain or Slovakia.
Japan's Eri Hozumi (left) and Shuko Aoyama talk during their doubles match against Italy's Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani during the Billie Jean Cup in Malaga, Spain, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Nov 17, 2024
Japan comes up short at Billie Jean King Cup as Italy reaches semifinals
Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani earned a decisive victory over Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi.
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her WTA Finals singles group stage match against Jasmine Paolini in Riyadh on Monday.
TENNIS
Nov 5, 2024
Sabalenka advances to WTA Finals last four as Zheng ousts Rybakina
The Belarusian top seed is also just one victory away from locking down the year-end number one ranking.
Barbora Krejcikova kisses the trophy after winning the Wimbledon women's singles title on Saturday over Jasmine Paolini.
TENNIS
Jul 14, 2024
Inspired Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna with Wimbledon triumph
The 2021 French Open champion added the Venus Rosewater Dish to her bulging trophy cabinet that also includes 10 Grand Slam doubles prizes.
Barbora Krejcikova (left) and Jasmine Paolini will met for the Wimbledon title on Saturday in London.
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2024
Barbora Krejcikova and Jasmine Paolini set up showdown in Wimbledon final
The final will mark just the second time Krejcikova and Paolini have met.
Iga Swiatek will be vying for her fourth French Open title when she meets Jasmine Paolini in the final on Saturday in Paris.
TENNIS
Jun 7, 2024
Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff to reach third straight French Open final
World No. 1 Swiatek defeated U.S. Open champion Gauff 6-2, 6-4 to extend her winning streak in Paris to 20 matches.
Mirra Andreeva hits a backhand return against Aryna Sabalenka during the French Open quarterfinals in Paris on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jun 6, 2024
Teenager Mirra Andreeva stuns Aryna Sabalenka to reach French Open semifinals
Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist in 27 years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 24, 2016
Review: Birdy at Billboard Live Tokyo
Jasmine van den Bogaerde, better known by her stage name, Birdy, kicked off her Beautiful Lies tour of Asia on July 20 at Billboard Live Tokyo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 3, 2016
Sean Penn creates mayhem and feel-bad vibes in 'The Gunman'
Globalism has hit the action genre hard, and the movies coming out of the wreckage are apt to be more than a tad disappointing. We once knew (or were told to believe) that democracy was good, everything else was bad and Americans had the God-given right to go after profits abroad and protect their families...

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