Asian markets drop after Wall St loss, yen rises ahead of BoJ
Equities fell Friday following a sell-off on Wall Street where forecast-beating data revived concerns the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates further, while speculation swirled that the Bank of Japan could be preparing to shift from its era of easy money.
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Coach faces questions with Australia 'teetering' at World Cup
Australia coach Tony Gustavsson was facing questions on Friday after a stunning 3-2 defeat to Nigeria left the Women's World Cup co-hosts "teetering on the edge of something deep and dark".
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Ohtani produces historic one-hit shut-out, two-homer double-header
Shohei Ohtani delivered another dazzling Major League Baseball first on Thursday, rewarding the Los Angeles Angels' belief a day after they took him off the trade market.
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Japan says North Korea threat more serious than 'ever'
Japan said Friday that North Korea posed a more serious threat to its national security than "ever before", as nuclear-armed Pyongyang rattles its neighbours with repeated missile tests and belligerent rhetoric.
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Argentina comeback denies South Africa first win at Women's World Cup
Romina Nunez scored the equaliser as Argentina roared back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with South Africa at the Women's World Cup on Friday, denying them a landmark first-ever win at the tournament.
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Protected by 'shield laws', US health workers skirt abortion state bans
For weeks, American nurse Lauren Jacobson has been supervising the daily dispatch of around fifty parcels of abortion pills -- mostly to states where it is illegal to terminate a pregnancy, such as Texas.
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Mexico's Copper Canyon train lures intrepid travelers
From the heartland of a notorious drug cartel to rugged mountains home to remote Indigenous communities, Mexico's "El Chepe" train takes adventure-seeking travelers on a spectacular journey through the Copper Canyon.
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Tainted love: Misinformation drives 'vaccine-free' dating
In a private dating group on Facebook, Renee flaunts herself to like-minded singles as a fit, adventurous Kizomba dancer who at 35 exudes "inner child vibes." But her main draw? She is unvaccinated.
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In Costa Rica, saving seeds to feed future generations
In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a treasure trove of seeds collected over decades as a bulwark against food insecurity and climate change.
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Nienaber emotional, Williams hopeful as Springboks tackle Pumas
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber will be emotional and scrum-half Grant Williams hopeful when South Africa confront Argentina on Saturday in a Rugby Championship final-round match.
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