US ends tariff exemption for small packages shipped globally
The United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad, in a move that has sparked concern among small businesses and warnings of consumer price hikes.
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Asia stocks mixed after Wall St hits new highs
Asian markets were mixed on Friday following recent strong gains and after the Dow and the S&P 500 hit new records.
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Cash-strapped Taliban look to airspace for windfall
Far above Kabul, the cash-strapped Taliban government has located a potentially lucrative revenue stream: Afghanistan's airspace.
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Biles' presence helps Gauff win US Open crying game
Coco Gauff said the presence of Olympic gymnastics legend Simone Biles at courtside helped her through the worst experience of her tennis career as she battled to a tearful US Open victory over Donna Vekic on Thursday.
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'Female power': Japan erotic art destigmatised in new exhibit
Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long rendered centuries-old Japanese "shunga" art taboo, but a rare exhibition aims to prove the genre is a world apart from male-centred porn.
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Olympic marathon champion Hassan opts for Sydney ahead of worlds
Reigning Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan plans to skip the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, instead preferring to be part of history in Sydney.
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Atletico already playing catch-up after poor La Liga start
Atletico Madrid overhauled their squad this summer in the hope of being able to compete with giants Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Spanish title but have started La Liga with one point from a possible six.
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Lyon find cause for optimism after turbulent summer
Condemned to relegation two months ago before being handed a reprieve on appeal, Lyon have emerged from the most turbulent period in their modern history with some cause for optimism after enjoying a strong start to the season in France.
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Sinner on the march as tearful Gauff, Swiatek toil at US Open
Reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner charged into the third round of the US Open on Thursday as Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek battled to keep their title bids intact.
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Julia Roberts to make Venice debut in cancel culture drama
Julia Roberts is due to walk the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival Friday for the first time after stepping into a new role as a college professor grappling with tense US campus politics.
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