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Stocks rise on AI buzz, oil prices cool
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Magnificent Mandhana's 79 helps India to Asian Games cricket gold
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India narrowly survive huge scare against minnows Japan
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Marchand 'stressed' about racing Japanese rivals at LA Olympics
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Missing F-35 fighter parts 'not sensitive', says Australia minister
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Mobile boat clinics bring healthcare to India's remote islands
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Cambodia showcases scams crackdown with global conference
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Former India paceman Zaheer Khan named Chennai coach in IPL
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Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver
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Six-year-old Chinese girl sets world record with Rubik's Cube
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Typhoon Dujuan leaves four dead in Japan, 45,000 houses without power
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Swimming prodigy Yu, 13, says 'interviews way harder than racing'
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G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia
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Star coaches make their bows as Nations League returns
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Google data centre sparks protests in Austria
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Rams bounce back as Giants reel from Dart injury
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Shin Ohashi: Junk food-loving teen and Japan's next big swimming hope
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In Bangladesh, Pakistan's Jinnah photo stirs anger
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Stocks rise on AI buzz, drop in oil prices
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Two New Zealand naval ships transit Taiwan Strait
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China's robot dancers limber up for America's Got Talent final
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Zidane gets down to work as France start new era
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Despite military might, Saudi struggles to crush the Houthis
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Inside the Venezuelan prison meant to 'drive you insane'
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Trump to tout deals, defend Iran war in UN speech
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UK king braces as memoir by Diana's brother goes on sale
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Sri Lanka to issue verdict in landmark Easter attack trial
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No green light to lift EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs, talks to resume
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Macron says talks with Trump on Red Sea, Ukraine 'constructive'
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UK agrees support for Saudi in struggle with Houthis: reports
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Green policies just good politics, says UK minister
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EU foreign policy chief calls for continued sanctions on Russia
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Bardot auction in Paris fetches nearly one million euros
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Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan wallops Japan
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No timeline on Daniels injury return, says Commanders coach
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Fonseca to take break from tennis
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British Columbia sues OpenAI in US court over Canada school shooting
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A Cuban zoo, and its animals, in epic battle for survival
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French star Batum retires after 18-year NBA career
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Infantino proposes consulting federations to reform FIFA
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Zidane leads first France training session
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El Nino weather pattern enters record territory: scientist
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Man shot by ICE agent in Texas detained with bullet inside him: lawyer
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OpenAI calls for US to lead global effort on AI standards
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California declares state of emergency ahead of El Nino
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South African ostriches plucked alive for luxury fashion: report
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South Africa arrests three more suspects, after nine women murdered
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US networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban
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Carse needs time away from England, says captain Brook
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Thailand to scrap pre-travel Covid-19 test to boost tourism
Travellers to Thailand will no longer have to take a Covid-19 test before boarding the plane, under plans announced Friday as part of efforts to reboot the kingdom's pandemic-battered tourism sector.
Beijing's vow to stabilise the market has worked... for now
An unexpected pledge by top Beijing officials this week to shore up the economy sent Asian stocks surging after days of jitters over China's coronavirus rebound, war in Ukraine and an uncertain property market.
Sri Lanka secures Indian lifeline as IMF signals help
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka has secured a billion-dollar credit line from India to buy urgently needed food and medicine, officials said Friday, as the IMF confirmed it would discuss a possible bailout.
Taliban welcomes UN's continued Afghanistan presence
The Taliban Friday welcomed a UN Security Council resolution formally extending the world body's presence in Afghanistan, although the government of the hardline Islamist group remains unrecognised by the international community.
Argentina parliament approves IMF deal for $45 billion debt
Argentina's Senate on Thursday gave final approval to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund that restructures a $45 billion debt, clearing the country's short-term financial horizon but leaving a serious inflationary challenge.
Asian traders take breather, Hong Kong slips after huge surge
Asian equities were mixed Friday as investors took a breather from a strong rally, with Hong Kong giving up some of the colossal gains fuelled by China's support pledge, while unease over the Ukraine war helped oil extend a recovery.
Unwed and unwanted, Chinese single mothers fight for rights
Li Meng is a devoted mother trying to support her two-year-old daughter, but in the eyes of Chinese society and the state, she is almost a second-class citizen.
Japan's prices are finally rising, but will it last?
From rice balls to nappies, prices are rising in Japan. But unlike inflation seen in many other places, the increases are long-sought but also unlikely to last, analysts say.
In Yemen's civil war, decaying hospitals on life support
Five-year-old Amina Nasser hugs her toys in a decrepit cancer ward in Yemen, her life in the hands of a healthcare system pushed to the brink of collapse by grinding conflict.
Nina Simone comes to a New York stage, as song rights controversy brews
In New York, an off-Broadway show is bringing queen of the blues Nina Simone back to life -- but backstage, a battle has been brewing over rights to the anti-racist icon's songs.
Protests as transgender swimmer Thomas powers to US college crown
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas shrugged off protesters as she powered to a historic victory in the 500-yard freestyle at the US collegiate championships in Atlanta on Thursday in the latest milestone of her controversial career.
Transgender swimmer Thomas powers to US college crown
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas powered to a historic victory in the 500-yard freestyle at the US collegiate championships in Atlanta on Thursday in the latest milestone win of her controversial career.
Risk of imminent Russian debt default appears to ebb
The possibility of an imminent Russian debt default appeared to diminish Thursday following statements from Moscow and news of a payment to JPMorgan Chase, however a ratings agency warned of a continued risk of nonpayment.
Ukraine war profits fuel unease in Norway
One man's loss may, at times, be another's unfortunate gain, and the Ukraine conflict is proving a boon to some energy producing nations as oil prices soar.
P&O Ferries axes UK jobs to stay afloat, sparking angry protests
P&O Ferries, which sails daily between Britain and France, on Thursday axed 800 UK crew with immediate effect and suspended services in a bid to stay afloat, sparking protests from angry staff and trade union fury.
Oil surges back up on Russia tensions
Oil prices soared Thursday on tensions surrounding key producer Russia, as equities diverged with traders tracking interest rate decisions, the Ukraine conflict and China's pledge to support volatile markets.
BoE hikes rate again as Ukraine war fuels inflation
The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its main interest rate to its pre-pandemic level to combat runaway inflation that risks soaring far higher as the Ukraine conflict fuels energy costs.
Indonesia begins electric car production with Hyundai plant
South Korea's Hyundai has launched the first electric car assembly plant in Indonesia, as the Southeast Asian archipelago looks to exploit an abundance of resources used in EV production.
BoE agrees third straight rate hike as inflation soars
The Bank of England on Thursday hiked its main interest rate to its pre-pandemic level, the third increase in a row, to combat decades-high inflation.
Moscow says it made debt interest payment, avoiding default
Russia announced Thursday that it paid interest on foreign debt due this week, avoiding a devastating default for now after it was hit by unprecedented Western sanctions over Ukraine.
Deliveroo reports rising annual losses as costs jump
International takeaway food app Deliveroo on Thursday announced rising annual losses after costs rose by more than one third, offsetting a surge in home deliveries.
UN to vote on its scope in Afghanistan, barring a Russia veto
The Security Council votes Thursday on a resolution to secure the United Nations' presence in war-torn Afghanistan into the future -- unless Russia, which has stymied negotiations this week, vetoes the measure.
'Here there is nothing': Yemen's Aden scarred by grinding war
Bullet-riddled homes, buildings turned to rubble and countless pictures of "martyrs": seven years into Yemen's civil war, the interim capital Aden bears the scars of a conflict that shows no signs of abating.
Netflix tests charging a fee to share accounts
Netflix on Wednesday said it is testing charging a fee to subscribers who share their accounts with people who don't live in their homes.
Brazil hikes key interest rate ninth straight time
Brazil's central bank raised its key interest rate for the ninth straight time Wednesday, as Latin America's biggest economy continues to reel from surging inflation, now exacerbated by the Ukraine war.
Citigroup to cover travel costs after US state abortion laws
Citigroup plans to provide travel benefits to workers who live in states that have passed laws to restrict abortion rights, such as Texas.
US Fed raises interest rate in battle against high inflation
The Federal Reserve escalated its battle against the wave of prices increases battering the US economy on Wednesday by raising the benchmark interest even as it acknowledged the risk posed by the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine leader entreats US as Putin claims invasion on course
Ukraine's leader on Wednesday made an emotive appeal to US lawmakers for greater Western intervention against Russia, which insisted its invasion was going "successfully" despite the West rallying to Kyiv's aid with arms and sanctions.
Stocks rally on China action, Ukraine hopes
Global stocks rallied on Wednesday, buoyed by Ukraine peace hopes and China's pledge to help stabilise markets after recent routs.
Nickel trading resumes in London after IT error
Trading in nickel resumed Wednesday on the London Metal Exchange but was disrupted by an IT glitch, after a suspension linked to the Ukraine crisis.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka seeks IMF bailout
Sri Lanka will seek an International Monetary Fund bailout, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Wednesday, to battle record inflation and unprecedented food and fuel shortages as the country runs out of dollars to finance imports.
Walmart seeks to hire 50,000 more workers in US
Walmart said Wednesday it plans to hire 50,000 workers in the United States by the end of April as it seeks to expand its retail operations amid a tight labor market.