Most Asian markets drop as traders brace for Fed hike
Asia stocks mostly fell Tuesday as markets brace for a sharp US interest rate hike and similar moves by other central banks as they struggle to control inflation, with traders increasingly worried about another possible recession.
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Years after IS defeat, northern Iraq struggles to rebuild
In Iraq, "maku" means "nothing", and father-of-five Issa al-Zamzoum says "maku" a lot: no electricity, no home, no rebuilding and no job.
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Iranian oil minister meets Venezuela's President Maduro in Caracas
Iran's oil minister has paid an official visit to ally Venezuela to meet President Nicolas Maduro and discuss ways to "overcome" the effects of US sanctions against both nations, officials said.
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Herro leads Heat over depleted Sixers
Tyler Herro scored 25 points from the bench as the Miami Heat exploited the injury absence of Joel Embiid to rout the Philadelphia 76ers 106-92 in their Eastern Conference playoff series opener on Monday.
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In devastated Mariupol, a daily struggle to survive
In another life, not so long ago, Inna was a hairdresser. Now she spends her days chasing down food and water, in a struggle to simply survive in the Russian-held Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
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Japan's 'womenomics' pioneer says mindsets must change
Three million women joined Japan's workforce in the past decade, and it's at least partly thanks to top executive Kathy Matsui, who coined the "womenomics" catchphrase that inspired government policy.
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Guardiola unfazed as Man City face Real in Bernabeu cauldron
Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City stars to show their "personality" as the Spaniard plots yet another successful visit to Real Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg.
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Real Madrid hope title momentum can boost Man City comeback bid
As Real Madrid celebrated their La Liga title win, Carlo Ancelotti was already trying to direct momentum towards Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City.
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Leaked draft shows US court set to strike down abortion rights: Politico
The Supreme Court may be poised to strike down the right to abortion in the United States, US media reported Monday, citing a leaked draft of a majority opinion that would represent a staggering blow to women's rights.
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Mexican tourist train raises fears for subterranean treasures
Bulldozers sit idle next to tree stumps along the disputed route of a new Mexican tourist train. Beneath the jungle, environmentalists warn that a magical labyrinth of underground rivers and caves is also under threat.
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