Yayoi Kusama: Japan's kaleidoscopic, troubled 'polka dot queen'
The dotty pumpkins and kaleidoscope rooms of Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97, were as vibrant as the artist herself, but her exuberant work was the expression of a long battle with mental illness.
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Ruthless Bayern target treble as rivals reboot on Bundesliga return
Bayern Munich have vowed to pick up where they left off last season, targeting the treble, while their outclassed Bundesliga rivals have undergone a reboot to try and cut the gap.
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Euro champ Hunt 'on her toes' against world's best in Zurich 100m
Amy Hunt left the European championships with four gold medals after winning both sprint titles and picking up two further relay golds.
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What experts know so far about Nepal's deadly floods
The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded by the region's extreme topography, with risks rising due to climate change.
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Asian chip firms lifted by Nvidia forecast but broader markets struggle
Asian chip firms rallied Thursday following more blockbuster earnings from Nvidia that eased worries over the AI investment boom, though the euphoria was tempered by US data showing stubbornly high inflation.
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UEFA set to withdraw FIFA boycott threat ahead of Champions League draw
Thursday's draw for this season's Champions League has been somewhat overshadowed by the latest developments in the dispute between UEFA and FIFA over plans to bring private financing into the World Cup, with European football's governing body expected to drop a threatened boycott of global competitions.
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Search for missing after Nepal-Tibet floods kill 165
Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages.
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Sumo moves to beat Japan summer heat as temperatures rise
Sumo chiefs are planning measures to beat Japan's increasingly punishing summer heat, including avoiding venues that don't have air conditioning and lightening the load on weary wrestlers.
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Qantas says profits slump as fuel costs surge
Australian airline Qantas said Thursday it expects fuel costs to stay high, after the Middle East war pushed up prices and led to a slump in annual net profits.
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'Be more honest': Markets crave clarity from cryptic Fed chair
US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will have to soothe investors frazzled by his cryptic communication style in a key speech on Friday, analysts say, or risk having his leadership undercut by other policymakers filling the void.
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