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Hong Kong's top scientsts urge shift from Beijing's zero-Covid

Hong Kong's top scientsts urge shift from Beijing's zero-Covid

Hong Kong's top scientists urged the government on Tuesday to transition from China's zero-Covid strategy before the next outbreak unless the financial hub wants to be a "closed port forever".

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India boost World Cup semi-final hopes as Australia crush S.Africa

India boost World Cup semi-final hopes as Australia crush S.Africa

India boosted their Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final prospects with a crushing 110-run win over Bangladesh on Tuesday, as a century from Australia captain Meg Lanning powered the tournament favourites to a five-wicket victory over South Africa.

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Marshall Islands leader vows to push for Taiwan 'inclusion'

Marshall Islands leader vows to push for Taiwan 'inclusion'

Taiwan has long struggled for global recognition, but on Tuesday the leader of one of the world's smallest countries vowed he will not rest until the island is an "equal member of the family of nations".

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Fifties for Carey, Green blunt Pakistan as Australia reach 320-5

Fifties for Carey, Green blunt Pakistan as Australia reach 320-5

Alex Carey and Cameron Green each hit solid half centuries Tuesday to take Australia to 320-5 at lunch on the second day of the third and deciding Test against Pakistan in Lahore.

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Japan issues power warning after quake hits supply

Japan issues power warning after quake hits supply

Japan's government warned on Tuesday of possible widespread electricity outages for Tokyo and its surrounding regions as power plants hit by last week's powerful earthquake struggled to meet surging demand caused by a cold snap.

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Lviv radio gets 'new mission' after Russian invasion

Lviv radio gets 'new mission' after Russian invasion

The Lvivska Khvylya local radio station in west Ukraine changed its broadcast output dramatically the day Russia invaded the country.

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Sri Lanka deploys troops as fuel shortage sparks protests

Sri Lanka deploys troops as fuel shortage sparks protests

Sri Lanka ordered troops to petrol stations Tuesday as sporadic protests erupted among the thousands of motorists queueing up daily for scarce fuel.

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Lanning ton fires Australia to win over South Africa

Lanning ton fires Australia to win over South Africa

Australia captain Meg Lanning smashed an unbeaten 135 to steer the Women's World Cup favourites to a five-wicket win over South Africa in Wellington on Tuesday.

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Duterte's party backs Marcos heir for Philippine presidency

Duterte's party backs Marcos heir for Philippine presidency

Voter surveys show the son and namesake of the country's former dictator heading towards a landslide victory in the May 9 polls, fuelled by a massive social media campaign pumping out positive misinformationabout him.

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Like mother like daughter: Nicaragua's Chamorro an opponent to Ortega

Like mother like daughter: Nicaragua's Chamorro an opponent to Ortega

Nicaraguan opposition figure Cristiana Chamorro believed that -- like her mother 31 years ago -- she could unseat President Daniel Ortega, whose administration she calls a "dictatorship."

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