China's factory activity contracts for second straight month in August
China's factory activity shrank in August for the second month in a row, official data showed Wednesday, as the sector was hit by strict zero-Covid restrictions and extreme heat.
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Champion Raducanu out of US Open as Nadal survives scare
Emma Raducanu became only the third defending champion to exit the US Open in the first round on Tuesday while four-time winner Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare against a player ranked 198 in the world.
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Cambodian psychiatrist helping genocide survivors wins 'Asia's Nobel Prize'
A Cambodian psychiatrist treating victims of the Khmer Rouge and a French environmentalist cleaning up Indonesian rivers were among the winners Wednesday of the 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Award -- considered Asia's Nobel Prize.
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Netflix in row over inspiration for Mexican drug 'queen' show
A Mexican woman whose links to drug traffickers earned her the nickname "Queen of the Pacific" is demanding compensation from Netflix for an award-winning show that she says is based on her life.
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Welcome: Palestinians with disabilities out front at Bethlehem hotel
In the heart of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, Palestinians with learning disabilities are front and centre at a new boutique hotel welcoming guests from across the globe.
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Asian markets down again as traders eye more monetary tightening
Stock markets resumed their downward trend Wednesday, with traders fearing the Federal Reserve's determination to beat inflation with higher interest rates will tip the world's top economy into recession.
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California law would make tech firms think of children
California legislators on Tuesday passed a bill to require tech firms to put the well-being of children over profits when designing apps or other online products.
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China's August factory activity weakens for second straight month
China's manufacturing activity dropped in August for the second month in a row, official data showed Wednesday, as strict zero-Covid restrictions and extreme heat hit growth.
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Nadal overcomes scare to reach US Open second round
Four-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata at the US Open first round on Tuesday.
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Azarenka, Kostyuk set for Belarus-Ukraine Open clash
Belarus's Victoria Azarenka and Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine are set for a politically-charged US Open grudge match afer advancing to a second round showdown on Tuesday.
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