Japan space rocket explodes seconds after launch
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded seconds after launch on Wednesday, in a spectacular failure for the start-up's bid to put a satellite into orbit.
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Scott Barrett joins casualty list as Crusaders problems mount
All Blacks lock Scott Barrett is expected to miss the next six weeks with a fractured finger, the Canterbury Crusaders said Wednesday, adding to the woes of the winless Super Rugby champions.
Read moreAlcaraz, Sinner cruise into Indian Wells quarter-finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and Italian rival Jannik Sinner remained on course for a semi-final showdown after cruising into the last eight of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Tuesday.
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Cathay Pacific reports first annual profit since 2019
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday reported its first annual net profit in four years, citing "significant pent-up demand for travel" following the pandemic.
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Huge blast kills one, injures 22 in northern China
A huge suspected gas explosion at a restaurant killed one person and injured 22 more on the outskirts of Beijing during Wednesday rush hour, state media reported, causing severe damage to buildings.
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Leverkusen, West Ham need results to progress in Europa League
Bayer Leverkusen and West Ham go into Thursday both needing positive results to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League after failing to win their first-leg ties.
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Pacers roll Thunder, Celtics march on
Myles Turner scored 24 points as the Indiana Pacers snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's three-game winning steak with a 121-111 victory on the road Tuesday.
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Australian-born pro surfer reaches Paris Olympics with Japan
Australian-born pro surfer Connor O'Leary is off to this summer's Paris Olympics with Japan having switched allegiances last year to his mother's homeland.
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Japan private rocket explodes seconds after launch
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded seconds after launch on Wednesday, in a spectacular failure for the startup's bid to put a satellite into orbit.
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Most markets track Wall St gains as US data fails to damp rate hopes
Asian markets mostly rose in line with Wall Street on Wednesday as forecast-beating US inflation data did little to dent expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates this year.
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