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Asian markets lose ground as traders await rate decisions

Asian markets lose ground as traders await rate decisions

Asian stocks mostly fell Monday as traders struggled to maintain momentum from last week's rally, though Shanghai advanced as mainland Chinese markets reopened after a week-long Lunar New Year break.

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' smashes Indian box office records

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' smashes Indian box office records

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's new film "Pathaan" has smashed Indian box office records following its release last week, bringing hope to Bollywood after a spate of weak showings.

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Renault to reduce stake in Nissan, rebalancing alliance

Renault to reduce stake in Nissan, rebalancing alliance

French automaker Renault will slash its stake in partner Nissan as part of a deal rebalancing the rocky alliance between the two companies, the Japanese firm said Monday.

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Djokovic unsure on injury return after Australian Open 'perfect 10'

Djokovic unsure on injury return after Australian Open 'perfect 10'

New Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said on Monday he hopes to return to action in a month's time but is "not sure" how quickly his injured hamstring will heal.

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Gunmen kill eight at birthday party in S.Africa: police 

Gunmen kill eight at birthday party in S.Africa: police 

Gunmen opened fire on a group of people celebrating a birthday at the weekend in a township in South Africa, killing eight and wounding three others, police said Monday.

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NATO chief asks S. Korea to 'step up' military support for Ukraine

NATO chief asks S. Korea to 'step up' military support for Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked South Korea on Monday to "step up" military support for Ukraine, suggesting it reconsider its policy of not exporting weapons to countries in conflict.

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Toyota top-selling automaker for third year running

Toyota top-selling automaker for third year running

Japan's Toyota was the world's top-selling automaker in 2022, retaining its lead over German rival Volkswagen for the third year, company data showed Monday.

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Indian Adani empire strikes back after fraud report

Indian Adani empire strikes back after fraud report

Stocks in several of Gautam Adani's companies clawed back on Monday some of last week's heavy losses that wiped out almost $45 billion from the Indian tycoon's vast business empire.

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Chiefs' Reid hails 'pure grit' of Mahomes

Chiefs' Reid hails 'pure grit' of Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said his quarterback Patrick Mahomes had shown "pure grit" to battle through an ankle injury and lead his team to an AFC Championship win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

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Chiefs and Eagles triumph to set up Super Bowl showdown

Chiefs and Eagles triumph to set up Super Bowl showdown

The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl after the two top seeds won their Conference Championships in contrasting style on Sunday.

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