Afghanistan poppy cultivation grows 19 percent despite ban: UN
Opium cultivation rose by 19 percent in Afghanistan this year, the UN reported Wednesday, despite a Taliban government ban that almost eradicated the crop.
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Toyota maintains net profit forecast despite drop in first half
Japanese auto giant Toyota kept its annual net profit forecast unchanged on Wednesday, despite logging a 26 percent drop for the first half of this financial year.
Read moreTrump pushes ahead of Harris with second swing state win
Donald Trump pushed closer to victory over Kamala Harris on Wednesday, leaving the Democrat the narrowest of remaining paths to stop him scoring a stunning political comeback in America's brutally tense presidential election.
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Snow seen on Mount Fuji after record absence
Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, images showed Wednesday, after warm weather led to the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.
Read moreTrump wins swing state, edges ahead of Harris in US election
Donald Trump won the first of the swing states Tuesday as he pulled ahead of White House rival Kamala Harris, narrowing her path to victory in an agonizingly tight and suspenseful US presidential election.
Read moreDollar soars, bitcoin hits record, stocks gain as Trump win seen
The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday while most equity markets advanced as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as early results for the US presidential election rolled in.
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Talent, toil and pleasing Kim bring N. Korea women's football glory
Talent, discipline and a desire to please leader Kim Jong Un have helped propel North Korea's youth footballers to two Women's World Cup crowns in a matter of weeks, experts say.
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Harris or Trump? US election heads for cliffhanger
Americans faced a long night of agonizing suspense Tuesday as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's historically close battle for the White House went down to the wire.
Read moreDollar soars, bitcoin hits record and stocks rally as Trump win seen
The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday while equity markets advanced as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as early results for the US presidential election rolled in.
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Sarah McBride to be first transgender person in US Congress
Delaware state senator Sarah McBride won a seat in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, making her the first openly transgender politician elected to Congress.
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