Tokyo's Nikkei leads Asian rally after Japan-US trade deal
Tokyo stocks rallied with the yen Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump's tariffs, including those on the crucial car sector.
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Venus wins in return, Osaka to face Raducanu at DC Open
Venus Williams made a triumphant return to singles tennis on Tuesday after a 16-month hiatus, defeating fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round of the WTA and ATP DC Open.
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More than 100 NGOs warn 'mass starvation' spreading across Gaza
More than 100 aid organisations warned on Wednesday that "mass starvation" was spreading in Gaza ahead of the US top envoy's visit to Europe for talks on a possible ceasefire and an aid corridor.
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ICJ climate ruling: five things to watch for
The International Court of Justice is preparing to hand down its first-ever opinion on climate change, seen by many as a historic moment in international law.
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ICJ to hand down watershed climate opinion
The world's top court will Wednesday deliver a seminal ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences.
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US court to decide if climate collapse is 'unconstitutional'
Is "drill, baby, drill" compatible with "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?
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Versailles orchestra plays New York in 'Affair of the Poisons'
Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra was a performance befitting the era it recalls.
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Walters named Australia coach for rugby league Ashes in England
World champions Australia on Wednesday appointed Kevin Walters head coach for the first rugby league Ashes series against England since 2003.
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US Olympic policy change bans transgender women in women's events
American transgender women will no longer be able to compete in women's events at the Olympics and Paralympics after a recent policy change by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).
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Trump announces 'massive' Japan trade deal including 15% tariff
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States had agreed to a "massive" trade deal with Japan that would include a 15 percent tariff on its exports.
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