Asian stocks tank after US data fans recession fears
Tokyo led a plunge across Asian equities Monday, while the yen hit a six-month high after weak US jobs data fanned fears of a recession in the world's top economy and boosted bets on several Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
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Cambodia PM launches project linking Mekong river to sea via canal
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday launched a controversial $1.7 billion canal project that aims to provide a new link from the Mekong River to the sea.
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Spain and USA on course for Olympic women's football final showdown
World Cup holders Spain and four-time gold medallists the United States are on course for a showdown in the Olympic women's football final with the two heavyweights favourites to win on Tuesday.
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Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured at Locarno Film Festival
Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival opens on Wednesday with Shah Rukh Khan, Jane Campion, Alfonso Cuaron and Irene Jacob set to be honoured with special awards.
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Spain's Badosa, USA's Korda capture Washington Open titles
Former world number two Paula Badosa of Spain and American Sebastian Korda each enjoyed the "most special moment" of their careers on Sunday by winning titles at the ATP and WTA Washington Open.
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'Lies are flooding feeds': AI fakery raises US voter manipulation fears
A "deepfake" video parodying Kamala Harris, a manipulated expletive-laden clip of Joe Biden, and a doctored image of Donald Trump being arrested -- a tide of AI-fueled political disinformation has prompted alarm over its potential to manipulate voters as the US presidential race heats up.
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Harris set to name VP pick ahead of swing state tour
Kamala Harris will name her running mate as soon as Monday, as she prepares for a tour of US battleground states aimed at turning excitement over her presidential bid into durable support that can power her to victory.
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EU joins refusals to recognize Maduro as Venezuela vote winner
The European Union heaped further international pressure Sunday on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, joining Washington and Latin American nations in refusing to recognize the win he has claimed in the recent election marked by fraud allegations.
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Thailand's Moriya fires 66 to win LPGA Portland Classic
Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn won her third career LPGA title on Sunday, going bogey-free for 71 holes to capture the Portland Classic by two strokes.
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As storm Debby strengthens, US southeast braces for 'historic' rainfall
Tropical Storm Debby bore down Sunday on Florida's Gulf Coast with potential for history-making levels of rain and major flooding as it neared hurricane strength, prompting evacuation orders, officials said.
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