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Taiwan earmarks $2.7 bn to help industries hit by US tariffs
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Rat earns world record for sniffing landmines in Cambodia
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Elton John says new album 'freshest' since 1970s
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EU announces 'new era' in relations with Central Asia
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Greece nixes Acropolis shoot for 'Poor Things' director
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'Historic moment': South Koreans react to Yoon's dismissal
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Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon strike
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Trump unveils first $5 million 'gold card' visa
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India and Bangladesh leaders meet for first time since revolution
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Israel expands ground offensive in Gaza
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Families of Duterte drug war victims demand probe into online threats
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Kolkata's Iyer more bothered about impact than price tag
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BP chairman to step down after energy strategy reset
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Indian patriotic movie 'icon' Manoj Kumar dies aged 87
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China floats battle barges in Taiwan invasion plans
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McLaren's Piastri fastest in chaotic second Japanese GP practice
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South Korea seize two tons of cocaine in largest-ever drug bust
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Pacific nations perplexed, worried by Trump tariffs
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The race to save the Amazon's bushy-bearded monkeys
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Trump tariffs to test resiliency of US consumers
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Clamping down on 'forever chemicals'
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Prominent US academic facing royal insult charge in Thailand
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Yana, a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth, goes under the scalpel
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'Don't want to die': Lesotho HIV patients look to traditional medicine
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Curry scores 37 as Warriors outgun LeBron's Lakers
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Crops under threat as surprise March heatwave hits Central Asia: study
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Japan PM says Trump tariffs a 'national crisis'
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Security 'breakdown' allows armed men into Melbourne's MCG
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Norris fastest in Japan GP first practice, Tsunoda sixth on Red Bull debut
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Albon says Thailand taking bid for F1 race 'very seriously'
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'It's gone': conservation science in Thailand's burning forest
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Protest as quake-hit Myanmar junta chief joins Bangkok summit
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EU leaders push for influence at Central Asia summit
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Asian stocks extend global rout after Trump's shock tariff blitz
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Lewandowski, Mbappe duel fuelling tight La Liga title race
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Liverpool march towards title as Man City face Man Utd
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Finland's colossal bomb shelters a model for jittery Europe
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Athletes frustrated as France mulls Muslim headscarf ban in sport
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Korda downs Kupcho to stay alive at LPGA Match Play
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German industry grapples with AI at trade fair
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Irish school trains thatchers to save iconic roofs
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'Frightening': US restaurants, producers face tariff whiplash
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Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisis
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Experts warn 'AI-written' paper is latest spin on climate change denial
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PSG eye becoming France's first 'Invincibles'
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Late birdie burst lifts Ryder to Texas Open lead
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Five potential Grand National fairytale endings
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Trump purges national security team after meeting conspiracist
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More work for McIlroy even with two wins before Masters
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China's capital Beijing posted a record number of new Covid cases on Tuesday, with the city hunkering down under a tightening chokehold of restrictions that have sent schools online, closed many restaurants and forced employees to work from home.
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China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge
China reported two new deaths from Covid-19 on Monday, both elderly Beijing residents, as several major cities persisted with strict virus curbs despite a much-touted recent loosening.
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Nadal 'happy' after Djokovic Australian Open visa decision
Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal on Thursday welcomed the decision to grant his Serbian rival Novak Djokovic a visa which will enable him to compete at the 2023 event, describing it as "the best news possible".
Australia confirms Aus Open visa for Djokovic
Australia's immigration minister said Thursday he "personally" intervened in a visa decision that opens the door for Novak Djokovic to play in the country's upcoming Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Ebola trial vaccines heading to Uganda: WHO
Three candidate vaccines against the strain of Ebola wreaking havoc in Uganda will be shipped to the East African country next week for trials, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
China new home prices see sharpest decline in over seven years
Prices of new homes in China saw their sharpest decline for seven years in October, data showed Wednesday, as the real estate sector was battered by a debt crisis and a slowing economy.
Smoking cannabis may be more harmful to lungs than tobacco: study
Cannabis may do more harm to a smoker's lungs and airways than tobacco, according to a small Canadian study published Tuesday.
Walmart lifts outlook on strong earnings but hit by opioid settlement
US retailer Walmart saw its earnings top expectations in the third quarter as consumers looked for bargains amid surging inflation, but its numbers were bogged down after a settlement announced Tuesday relating to opioid cases.
Cathay won't return to pre-pandemic capacity until 'end of 2024'
Cathay Pacific said Monday it does not expect to return to pre-pandemic levels of travel until the end of 2024, highlighting how long the Hong Kong airline's return to normality could take.
Hundreds of thousands rally to defend Madrid public healthcare
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Madrid on Sunday in defence of the region's primary care services, warning that plans to overhaul the system would "destroy" local healthcare.
G20 ministers launch billion-dollar pandemic fund
G20 health and finance ministers launched a $1.4-billion fund Sunday to tackle the next global pandemic ahead of the bloc's leaders gathering for a summit on the Indonesian resort island of Bali but the host's president said it was not enough.
World Cup winner Stiles' family plan to sue FA over brain injuries
The family of England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles said Friday they were among a group of families planning to sue the Football Association over their failure to protect players from brain injuries.
Repeat hacks highlight Australia's cyber flaws
Inadequate privacy safeguards and the stockpiling of sensitive customer information have made Australia a lucrative target in the eyes of foreign hackers, cybersecurity experts told AFP following a series of major data breaches.
EU watchdog backs Sanofi Covid booster jab
The EU on Thursday approved a Covid booster vaccine by French drug maker Sanofi and Britain's GSK after it gave positive results against the Omicron variant in trials.
Repeat Covid infections increase risk of health problems: study
People who have had Covid more than once are two or three times more likely to have a range of serious health problems than those who have only had it once, the first major study on the subject said Thursday.
'Worried about the future': Russians despair in uncertain times
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Zimbabwe's 'mental health benches' exported to the World Cup
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Hackers demand $10 mn for stolen Australian health records
Hackers on Thursday demanded US$10 million to stop leaking highly sensitive records stolen from a major Australian healthcare company, as they uploaded yet more intimate details about customers.
UK nurses vote to strike over pay
British nurses will strike over pay, the Royal College of Nursing said on Wednesday, announcing the first UK-wide strike action in the union's 106-year history.
Indonesia revokes licences of drug firms over syrups linked to child deaths
Indonesia's food and drug agency on Wednesday revoked the licences of two chemical firms to distribute materials used in syrup medicines linked to a wave of child deaths caused by kidney failure or damage.
China virus cases at six-month high despite grinding lockdowns
China reported its highest daily Covid caseload in six months Monday, despite grinding lockdowns that have heavily disrupted manufacturing, education and day-to-day life.
Indonesia child deaths blamed on syrup medicines rise to 195
Indonesia said Monday the number of child deaths from kidney failure or damage linked to harmful substances found in syrup medicines has risen to 195.
Beijing Marathon back after two-year absence with Covid rules in force
About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled previous races.
Beijing Marathon back after two-year absence but Covid rules in force
About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled previous races.
Beijing Marathon back after two years but Covid rules in force
About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after Covid cancelled previous races.
Crowds, colour and Covid rules as Hong Kong Rugby Sevens returns
Fans of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens shrugged off a three-year pandemic absence as the weekend sporting spectacle kicked off with drinking, fancy dress -- and Covid rules.
Uganda's Museveni vows no national lockdown as Ebola cases rise
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Friday reiterated his refusal to impose a nationwide Covid-like lockdown to contain the spread of Ebola despite a worrying increase in cases.
Australia's 'irreplaceable' platypus threatened by dams: study
The future of the platypus, a unique duck-billed, egg-laying mammal only found in Australia, is under threat because they cannot climb over tall river dams, according to a new study.
Escape from Foxconn: Workers recount Covid chaos at iPhone factory
Zhang Yao recalls the moment he realised something had gone deeply wrong at the Chinese mega-factory where he and hundreds of thousands of other workers assembled iPhones and other high-end electronics.