Asian markets track Wall St rally, boosted by China hopes
Asian markets rallied Wednesday, building on a hearty performance on Wall Street and helped by the reopening in China, though analysts continue to warn of near-term volatility caused by surging inflation, rising interest rates and the Ukraine war.
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Nigeria's ruling party picks candidate for 2023 presidential poll
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party voted on Wednesday in key primaries to choose a candidate for next year's election to replace President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Johnson faces UK parliament for first time since no-confidence vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a boisterous parliament Wednesday in his first appearance before lawmakers since narrowly fending off a damaging no-confidence vote from his own Conservative MPs.
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Out of the frying pan: Indonesians pay price of cooking oil crisis
About three weeks after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, Indonesian housewife Liesye Setiana was forced to close her banana chip business as cooking oil supplies dried up across the country.
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Zverev has surgery on torn ankle ligaments after French Open fall
Alexander Zverev has had surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle following his painful exit from the French Open semi-finals.
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Australia coach wants more from team after World Cup playoff win
Australia coach Graham Arnold warned his team they must improve to beat Peru and make it to a fifth straight World Cup after Ajdin Hrustic fired a late winner in a nerve-wracking 2-1 play-off victory over United Arab Emirates in Doha.
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Blinken says US will 'follow facts' on Abu Akleh killing
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Tuesday to pursue accountability over the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh wherever facts lead, amid heated dispute between Israeli and Palestinian authorities on how she died.
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The US Capitol riot public hearings: six questions
The investigation into last year's assault on the US Capitol by a mob of Donald Trump's supporters is entering a public phase, with two weeks of blockbuster televised hearings slated to start Thursday.
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Helium shortage deflates American celebrations
Helium balloons are part of nearly every American celebration, but a global shortage of the lighter-than-air gas has disrupted many traditions.
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Golf's divisive LIV series prepares to tee off
Phil Mickelson headlines a field of 48 golfers at this week's LIV Golf Invitational London -- the inaugural event in a breakaway series threatening to tear the sport apart.
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