Mozambique makeshift ferry disaster kills 96
A makeshift ferry boat has sunk off the north coast of Mozambique killing 96 people, including children, authorities said Monday, raising an earlier death toll.
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US 'will not accept' flood of below-cost Chinese goods: Yellen
The United States "will not accept" a situation where underpriced Chinese goods flood the global market, battering industries elsewhere, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday as she wrapped up high-level talks in China.
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Foal of champion Australian mare Winx sells for record $6.6 million
The only living foal of champion mare Winx sold for Aus$10 million (US$6.6 million) Monday at a Sydney auction, an Australian record for a thoroughbred yearling.
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Taiwan's search dogs win hearts in search for quake victims
A former drug-sniffing dog who lost his job for being too friendly has emerged as the unlikely MVP of the Taiwan rescue teams searching for survivors of the island's strongest earthquake in 25 years.
Read moreAsian markets mostly rise as traders weigh rates outlook
Most Asian markets squeezed out gains Monday as traders weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year after a forecast-busting US jobs report dented hopes for a first move in June.
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S. Korea probes Temu over alleged false ads, unfair practices: Yonhap
South Korean regulators are investigating the hugely popular Chinese shopping app Temu on suspicion of false advertising and unfair practices, the Yonhap news agency reported Monday.
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Gaza truce talks make 'significant progress': Egypt state media
Talks in Cairo towards a Gaza truce and hostage release deal have made "significant progress", Egyptian state-linked media reported Monday, more than half a year into the war started by the October 7 attack.
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Pakistan's delicate Eid bangles go from furnace to forearms
Layers of intricately decorated bangles are a staple fashion accessory for women in Pakistan, a carefully considered part of their Islamic Eid-al-Fitr celebrations.
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From Bulgaria to the English Channel: tracing trafficked migrant boats
The Kapitan Andreevo border post, one of the busiest in Europe, is more than 150 kilometres (90 miles) from the nearest sea, but Bulgarian customs officer Georgi Gospodinov is on the lookout for dinghies.
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EU nears final vote on landmark asylum reform
The EU will vote Wednesday on a vast overhaul of its immigration policies that would notably harden entry procedures for asylum-seekers and require all the bloc's countries to share responsibility.
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