Asian stocks down as US midterms worry markets
Asian stocks fell on Thursday after inconclusive US midterm election results and a cryptocurrency market in shambles left Wall Street and European markets in a sea of red.
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South Korea coach Bento confirms Son will be in World Cup squad
South Korea's coach Paulo Bento said Thursday that the injured Son Heung-min would "of course" be selected in his World Cup squad -- but could not say whether his captain would be fit for the country's first match in Qatar.
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As US waits final vote outcome, Biden touts Democratic success
Americans impatiently awaited the final outcome of the US midterm elections on Thursday, as President Joe Biden celebrated what he said was his party's success in fending off a Republican "red wave."
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UK PM Sunak to meet Ireland's Martin at British-Irish summit
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday hosts his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin, with renewed focus on talks to end a dispute over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland.
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Ukraine cautious as Russia orders troops out of Kherson
Kyiv has reacted sceptically to Russia announcing its retreat from the southern city of Kherson, urging continued resistance until Ukraine liberates all of its occupied cities.
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Taliban ban women from parks and funfairs in Afghan capital
The Taliban have banned Afghan women from entering the capital's public parks and funfairs, just months after ordering access to be segregated by gender.
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Defiant Xi re-emerges on global stage, prepares for US competition
Fresh from securing a historic third term as China's top leader, President Xi Jinping is poised for a triumphant re-entry to the world stage at a pivotal G20 summit next week.
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Win-machine England face 'out of sight' New Zealand for World Cup glory
Favourites England will refuse to be intimidated by an anticipated sell-out crowd at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday as they face hosts New Zealand in the women's Rugby World Cup final.
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World Cup in the boot prints of Maradona and golden ghosts
In 2017, the two brightest stars in football history were united in Moscow at the draw for the following year's World Cup in Russia.
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Over 100,000 Russian troops killed, wounded in Ukraine: top US general
More than 100,000 Russian military personnel have been killed or wounded in Ukraine, with Kyiv's forces likely suffering similar casualties, top US General Mark Milley said Wednesday.
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