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IAEA inspectors set off for Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant

IAEA inspectors set off for Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant

A team led by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency set off from Kyiv on Wednesday for a Russian-held nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine that has sparked global concern.

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Osaka bundled out of US Open first round

Osaka bundled out of US Open first round

Naomi Osaka's hopes of a third US Open title were dashed in the first round Tuesday as the Japanese star slumped to a straight sets loss against Danielle Collins.

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China's factory activity contracts for second straight month in August

China's factory activity contracts for second straight month in August

China's factory activity shrank in August for the second month in a row, official data showed Wednesday, as the sector was hit by strict zero-Covid restrictions and extreme heat.

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Champion Raducanu out of US Open as Nadal survives scare

Champion Raducanu out of US Open as Nadal survives scare

Emma Raducanu became only the third defending champion to exit the US Open in the first round on Tuesday while four-time winner Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare against a player ranked 198 in the world.

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Cambodian psychiatrist helping genocide survivors wins 'Asia's Nobel Prize'

Cambodian psychiatrist helping genocide survivors wins 'Asia's Nobel Prize'

A Cambodian psychiatrist treating victims of the Khmer Rouge and a French environmentalist cleaning up Indonesian rivers were among the winners Wednesday of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award -- considered Asia's Nobel Prize.

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Netflix in row over inspiration for Mexican drug 'queen' show

Netflix in row over inspiration for Mexican drug 'queen' show

A Mexican woman whose links to drug traffickers earned her the nickname "Queen of the Pacific" is demanding compensation from Netflix for an award-winning show that she says is based on her life.

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Welcome: Palestinians with disabilities out front at Bethlehem hotel

Welcome: Palestinians with disabilities out front at Bethlehem hotel

In the heart of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, Palestinians with learning disabilities are front and centre at a new boutique hotel welcoming guests from across the globe.

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Asian markets down again as traders eye more monetary tightening

Asian markets down again as traders eye more monetary tightening

Stock markets resumed their downward trend Wednesday, with traders fearing the Federal Reserve's determination to beat inflation with higher interest rates will tip the world's top economy into recession.

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California law would make tech firms think of children

California law would make tech firms think of children

California legislators on Tuesday passed a bill to require tech firms to put the well-being of children over profits when designing apps or other online products.

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China's August factory activity weakens for second straight month

China's August factory activity weakens for second straight month

China's manufacturing activity dropped in August for the second month in a row, official data showed Wednesday, as strict zero-Covid restrictions and extreme heat hit growth.

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