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'Succession' and strikes: what to expect from Emmy nominations

'Succession' and strikes: what to expect from Emmy nominations

Can any TV show topple "Succession" at the Emmys? Will Amazon's lavish "Lord of the Rings" prequel rule them all? And, with ongoing Hollywood strikes, will television's finest even be honored this year?

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UK water crisis pollutes privatisation legacy

UK water crisis pollutes privatisation legacy

Britain's biggest water supplier staving off renationalisation, trains derailed by strikes and consumers suffering huge energy bills -- the nation's vital sectors are mired in chaos decades after their controversial privatisation.

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Six feared dead in torrential Japan rain

Six feared dead in torrential Japan rain

Six people are feared dead in torrential rains that hit southwest Japan this week, the country's government said Tuesday, as search and rescue operations continued on the ground.

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Myanmar crisis tops agenda at divided ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting

Myanmar crisis tops agenda at divided ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting

ASEAN foreign ministers gathered in Indonesia on Tuesday for talks dominated by the crisis in Myanmar, with the regional bloc divided over how or whether to reengage with the coup-wracked country's ruling junta.

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Trial opens over 2019 New Zealand volcano disaster

Trial opens over 2019 New Zealand volcano disaster

A trial opened Tuesday over New Zealand's 2019 White Island volcanic eruption, a "massive explosion" that engulfed visiting tourists and killed 22 people while leaving others with terrible burns.

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Asian markets rise as China pledges fresh property support

Asian markets rise as China pledges fresh property support

Asian markets rose Tuesday, with Hong Kong and Shanghai lifted by China moves to support its struggling property sector and authorities' pledged further help for the economy.

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Fukushima-born Endo ready to run free for Japan at World Cup

Fukushima-born Endo ready to run free for Japan at World Cup

Jun Endo wasn't allowed to play football outside after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster because of radiation fears, so she honed her dribbling skills in a cramped indoor hall instead.

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Player revolt and missing stars hurt Spain's World Cup title bid

Player revolt and missing stars hurt Spain's World Cup title bid

Spain should be among the favourites for the Women's World Cup but without several key players because of a dispute they are taking the hard path.

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Football: Women's World Cup Group C

Football: Women's World Cup Group C

The FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand kicks off on July 20.

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Trial opens for 50 Vietnam officials over rescue flight bribes

Trial opens for 50 Vietnam officials over rescue flight bribes

More than 50 officials went on trial in Vietnam on Tuesday for alleged corruption over repatriation flights during the Covid-19 pandemic, a scandal that has seen several senior ministers fired.

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