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Biden hails 'unbreakable' US-Japan ties at start of Kishida summit

Biden hails 'unbreakable' US-Japan ties at start of Kishida summit

President Joe Biden hailed "unbreakable" US-Japanese ties Wednesday as he greeted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a lavish White House summit featuring a major upgrade in defense ties against China -- and music by Paul Simon.

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Istanbul hero Alonso 'living another miracle' with Leverkusen

Istanbul hero Alonso 'living another miracle' with Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said Wednesday his side could complete an unprecedented invincible season, telling reporters "it's not been proven that we have to lose".

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Hot US inflation data hammers equities

Hot US inflation data hammers equities

Wall Street stocks plunged at the start of trading on Wednesday after data showed US consumer inflation continued to accelerate last month, reducing the chances of an early interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

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Global warming will 'decimate' G20 economies without unity: UN climate head

Global warming will 'decimate' G20 economies without unity: UN climate head

UN climate chief Simon Stiell on Wednesday warned G20 nations their economies face decimation and they must overcome geopolitical divisions to tackle global warming.

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Defending champion Rublev dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters, Sinner progresses

Defending champion Rublev dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters, Sinner progresses

Andrey Rublev's Monte Carlo Masters title defence ended at the first hurdle on Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat by Australian Alexei Popyrin, while Jannik Sinner eased through.

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Thai soldiers on alert as Myanmar border clashes enter second day

Thai soldiers on alert as Myanmar border clashes enter second day

Thai armoured cars patrolled the town of Mae Sot Wednesday as the deep boom of artillery thundered across the border in Myanmar where the junta and an ethnic armed group fought for a second day near a vital trade hub.

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US consumer inflation accelerates in March, dampening rate cut hopes

US consumer inflation accelerates in March, dampening rate cut hopes

US consumer inflation continued to accelerate last month, according to US government data published Wednesday, reducing the chances of an early interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

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Fury says 'size matters' as Usyk bout looms

Fury says 'size matters' as Usyk bout looms

Tyson Fury said Wednesday that "size matters" as he counts down to his undisputed heavyweight world title fight with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia next month.

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Bosnian Formula One fan brings speed dreams to the mountains

Bosnian Formula One fan brings speed dreams to the mountains

Far from the glitzy racetracks where legendary drivers made their mark in the world of Formula One, Himzo Beganovic has turned his dreams of speed into reality along the dirt roads of northwestern Bosnia.

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New Binance chief stresses importance of compliance

New Binance chief stresses importance of compliance

The new CEO of the world's top crypto platform stressed the importance of regulatory compliance for Binance's future success, months after its former chief executive pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws and it paid $4.3 billion to settle charges.

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